Introduction
A cTrader ID (cTID) is a set of credentials (i.e., email/username and password) used to sign in to all client applications across cTrader brokers and other products within the cTrader ecosystem.
Example
A username is automatically generated by cTrader based on the email you provide for cTID creation.
Email: letstrade@email.com
Username: letstrade
Note
You can use either the email or the username, along with your password, for cTrader authorisation.
How cTID Works with Trading Accounts¶
Traders often use several live and demo trading accounts with a cTrader broker. A cTID serves as a single login allowing users to access all their trading accounts with just a click within a cTrader application. Traders will not have to log out and enter different account numbers and password combinations each time to access their trading accounts.
The image below illustrates how a cTrader ID and trading accounts are linked.
Multiple trading accounts can be linked to a single cTrader ID for easy access and fast switching between them. In addition to instant access to all your trading accounts with a specific broker, you also gain access to workspaces, watchlists, email settings, price alerts, copy-trading accounts and more.
Note
A trading account is specific to the broker it was created with and can be used in that broker's version of cTrader. A cross-broker cTrader app allows traders to access all trading accounts they have with all cTrader brokers within the same app.
cTID credentials are securely held at dedicated servers with the highest level of encryption to provide traders with a safe trading environment.
Difference between cTID and a Trading Account¶
A trading account is identified by a seven-digit number and belongs to the broker's system. Trading accounts hold trading details, such as account balance, deposit currency, leverage, open positions, pending orders and trade history.
The table below highlights the key differences between a cTrader ID and a trading account.
| cTrader ID | Trading Account |
|---|---|
| Used across brokers, cTrader apps and products. | Belongs to the broker and can only be used in this broker's or the cross-broker cTrader apps. |
| An email and username you can change at any time. | A seven-digit unique number you cannot change. |
| Does not store any trading or financial information. | Contains trading and financial information with the broker. |