Copy Trading, PAMM, and MAM all let a skilled trader manage money for others, but they differ in where the capital sits, how trades are executed, and how much per-investor control is possible. This page compares them on the dimensions that matter when choosing a model.
| Dimension | Copy Trading | PAMM | MAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital location | Investor's own account | Pooled master account | Investor's own account |
| Execution | Replicated per follower | Single trade for the pool | Single trade, allocated to sub-accounts |
| Deposits & withdrawals | Instant | On rollover | Instant |
| Per-investor settings | Yes (per subscription) | No (shared pool) | Yes (per allocation) |
| Transparency | Full per-position visibility | Share of pool | Full per-position visibility |
| Best for | Retail social trading | Single pooled strategy | Institutional money management |
How to Choose
- Choose Copy Trading when clients want to keep their own account and follow several masters with individual limits.
- Choose PAMM when a manager runs one strategy and pooled execution with proportional P&L is acceptable.
- Choose MAM when a manager needs instant funding and different allocation settings for each investor.
They can coexist
A single B2COPY deployment can offer all three models at once. Admins choose which account types are available to clients in the platform settings.
