Want to know exactly where your trade orders come from before they hit your broker? By default, PickMyTrade routes every trade through its own cloud IPs, but you can also point all traffic through a proxy you own. This guide covers both routing modes, what details we need to set up a custom proxy, and why traders use one.

Key Takeaways

• By default, trades route through PickMyTrade’s cloud IP infrastructure for reliable broker connectivity.
• You can configure your own proxy/IP so every order originates from a network endpoint you control.
• Buy a proxy from any provider you like, then send our team 5 details (type, host, port, username, password) and we’ll wire it up.
• A custom proxy is mainly for traders who need a dedicated IP for broker compliance or consistent trade origin.

New to the platform? You can create a PickMyTrade account here and set up routing once your broker is connected.

How Does PickMyTrade Route Trades by Default? #

By default, every trade request you send through PickMyTrade is routed via our cloud infrastructure and dedicated cloud IPs. This keeps the connection between your trading platform and your broker stable, so your TradingView alerts reach the exchange without you managing any networking yourself.

Here’s the default flow, start to finish:

1. Your trading platform sends a trade signal.
2. PickMyTrade receives the signal.
3. We process and validate the request.
4. The trade is forwarded through PickMyTrade’s cloud IP infrastructure.
5. Your broker or exchange receives and executes the trade.

For most traders, that’s all you need. The cloud routing is the default for a reason: it just works, and there’s nothing extra to configure.

Can You Route Trades Through Your Own Proxy or IP? #

Yes. If you need more control over where your trade traffic originates, PickMyTrade lets you configure your own dedicated proxy or IP address. Instead of leaving through our cloud IPs, your orders leave through the network endpoint you’ve set up.

When a custom proxy is configured, the flow shifts slightly:

1. Your trading platform sends a trade signal.
2. PickMyTrade processes the request.
3. Rather than using our cloud IP, the trade routes through your configured proxy/IP.
4. Tradovate receives the request from your designated IP address.

The result is simple: all trade traffic originates from the network endpoint you prefer, not ours.

Where Do You Buy a Proxy? #

Anywhere you want. You can purchase a proxy from any provider that fits your budget and reliability needs, and there’s no restriction on where you get it. We don’t lock you into a partner or reseller.

A few things worth checking before you buy: pick a provider with solid uptime, low added latency, and a stable dedicated IP (not a rotating pool, since you want a consistent origin for your orders). Once it’s purchased, you’re ready to hand the details to our team.

What Details Does PickMyTrade Need to Configure It? #

After you’ve bought your proxy, send us the following so we can connect it to your account:

• Proxy Type (HTTPS)
• Proxy Host / IP Address
• Proxy Port
• Username (if authentication is enabled)
• Password (if authentication is enabled)
• Any additional access or configuration instructions

Once you share these, the PickMyTrade team configures the proxy for your account and confirms when your trades are routing through it.

Why Use a Custom Proxy? #

A custom proxy isn’t for everyone, but it solves real problems for traders who need control over trade origin. Here’s what it gives you:

• A dedicated IP for trade execution that stays consistent
• Greater control over how your network traffic is routed
• Compliance with broker-specific IP requirements
• Consistent trade origin, so every order leaves from the same endpoint
• Provider flexibility, since you choose where the proxy comes from

If none of those apply to you, the default cloud routing is the simpler choice and there’s no reason to add a proxy.

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Last updated: June 18, 2026