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cTrader integrationFree plan

Your cTrader journal, one sign-in away

No files and no Expert Advisors. Sign in with your cTrader ID, approve read-only access, pick your accounts and NovaTrade imports their history and keeps them in sync.

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  • Read-only access: it can never place trades
  • Nothing to install
  • Included in the Free plan
files to install
0
of history on the first import
90 days
automatic sync, plus “Sync now”
1×/day
synced account on the Free plan
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01The problem

cTrader shows your history. It doesn't show your patterns.

TradesSynced 2 s ago
  • EURUSDLondon breakout+$128.40
  • XAUUSDRetest−$64.10
  • GBPJPYTrend pullback+$212.75
  • NAS100NY open+$96.00
P&L+$373.05
Win rate75%
Profit factor6.82
  • Trades, commission, swap, deposits and withdrawals imported for you
  • Your notes and tags stay put when a sync updates a trade
  • Live and demo accounts, all in one journal

02Setup

Connect cTrader in under a minute

Everything happens in your browser. There is nothing to download.

  1. 1

    Click “Connect cTrader”

    In Accounts, choose Connect cTrader (automatic sync).

    novatradejournal.com · Accounts

    Add an account

    MetaTrader 4 / 5 · Expert AdvisorConnect cTrader (automatic sync)Import a CSV
  2. 2

    Sign in with your cTrader ID

    You log in on cTrader's own page and approve read-only access to your accounts.

    id.ctrader.com

    cTrader ID

    trader@email.com
    ••••••••••

    NovaTrade would like to:

    View your accounts (read-only)

    Allow
  3. 3

    Pick your accounts

    Tick the live or demo accounts you want. Each one becomes a NovaTrade account.

    Choose your cTrader accounts
    • FTMO 100kLive
    • Personal 5kLive
    • PracticeDemo
  4. 4

    Done: it keeps itself up to date

    The last 90 days come in right away. After that it syncs every day, when you open the app, or whenever you press Sync now.

    novatradejournal.com · Accounts
    FTMO 100kcTrader90 days imported
    Personal 5kcTrader90 days imported
    Syncs every daySync now

Later syncs only fetch what's new, and anything you wrote on a trade (notes, tags, rating) is kept.

03Inside the journal

Anatomy of a synced cTrader trade

cTrader fills in the numbers. You add the context that turns them into lessons.

From cTrader

  • Symbol, side and volume
  • Entry, exit, stop loss and take profit
  • Commission, swap and net P&L
  • Deposits and withdrawals

EURUSD Buy 0.50

Oct 3 · 09:14 → 11:02 · 1h 48m

Net P&L+$128.40

Entry1.08420
Exit1.08677
Stop loss1.08250
Take profit1.08700
Commission−$3.50
Swap−$0.40
London breakoutMindset: calm★★★★★

Waited for the retest of the Asian high. Clean entry, closed before the 11:00 news.

You add

  • Setup and mistake tags
  • Mindset and a 1–5 rating
  • Notes and screenshots

Also included

  • Read-only by design

    NovaTrade only asks cTrader for read access to your accounts. It can never trade or move money.

  • Stats on the spot

    Win rate, profit factor, expectancy, drawdown and a P&L calendar for every account.

  • Correct balances

    Deposits and withdrawals come in too, so returns and the equity curve add up.

  • Live and demo

    Each account shows whether it's live or demo when you pick it. Demo accounts don't count toward your plan's limit.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about setup, plans and safety.

Is the cTrader sync free?

Yes, connecting cTrader is included in every plan, Free too. The Free plan includes one account, Essential 3 and PRO unlimited.

Can NovaTrade trade on my cTrader account?

No. It only requests read-only access to your accounts through your cTrader ID. It can never place trades or move money.

How often does it sync?

Every day in the background, when you open NovaTrade (if the last sync is more than 10 minutes old), and whenever you press Sync now.

How much history does it import?

The last 90 days on the first import. After that it only fetches what's new.

Do I need to keep cTrader open?

No. The sync talks to cTrader directly, so it works even when your platform is closed.

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Connect cTrader before your next trade

Create your free account and sign in with your cTrader ID. No card, nothing to install.

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