New Spotware Platform Connects Algo Developers with 8 Million cTrader Users
Spotware, the developer behind the popular retail trading platform, has launched cTrader Store, a new marketplace aimed at enabling algo creators to monetize their trading tools. The new platform wants to change the landscape of algorithmic trading by providing a secure, user-friendly environment for buying and selling trading algorithms.
Spotware Unveils cTrader Store
The cTrader Store offers a bunch of features for algo developers, featuring secure transactions, built-in licensing, and access to over 8 million traders worldwide. This move is part of Spotware's initiative to enhance the ecosystem for both developers and traders, while also creating new opportunities for introducing brokers (IBs) to expand their offerings.Ilia Iarovitcyn, CEO, Spotware, Source: LinkedIn
“With over 8 million traders worldwide using cTrader and already having access to Store, algo creators can tap into a vast pool of potential buyers of high-quality algo products, significantly expanding their global reach,” Spotware commented in a statement seen by Finance Magnates. “Sellers on cTrader Store can rely on a stable revenue stream and enjoy exponential earnings growth as their products gain visibility among a highly engaged audience.”
What’s Inside
The platform boasts a streamlined onboarding process, allowing any cTrader user to sign in using their existing cTrader ID. Sellers undergo a simple verification process before gaining the ability to publish their cBots, plugins, and indicators. The store supports both cloud and file uploads, with free cloud hosting available for algos in cTrader 5.0, enabling sellers to manage their products from any device.
The marketplace integrates security features through a third-party payment system and implements copy protection protocols for algorithm transactions. Each product listed receives automatic licensing controls, preventing unauthorized distribution while maintaining source code privacy.
The marketplace launch follows the recent rollout of cTrader version 5.0, which added cloud-based algorithm execution capabilities. The update eliminated the requirement for local hardware to maintain continuous trading operations, marking a shift toward cloud-based trading infrastructure.
Spotware currently serves over 250 financial institutions, with its technology powering operations at major retail brokers IC Markets and Pepperstone.