Product Comparison
Copy Trading vs MAM vs PAMM
Choose the right investment solution for your brokerage. Compare features, capabilities, and use cases side by side.
Capital & Trading
Capital Structure
Individual accounts with independent position copying
Individual accounts with proportional position copying
Pooled fund—all investors' money in one master account
Trade Execution
Master trade copied to all investors per their settings
Master trade copied per allocation settings
One trade using total pooled capital
P&L Distribution
Individual P&L based on copy settings
Individual P&L based on allocation method
Proportional allocation by equity share
Investor Control
Investor Control
Full control: deposit, withdraw, adjust risk, pause
Instant deposit/withdraw; trader controls allocation
Deposit/withdraw only during rollover
Manual Trading
Allowed (with warnings)
Prohibited
Prohibited
Settings Management
Investor controls own risk settings
Trader controls allocation for each investor
Trader controls all parameters
Deposits & Withdrawals
Deposit Processing
Instant
Instant
Request submitted; processed at rollover
Withdrawal Processing
Instant
Instant
Request submitted; processed at rollover
Reallocation
N/A—individual account positions
N/A—individual account positions
Automatic during deposit/withdrawal at rollover
Fees & Target Audience
Fee Calculation
Scheduled periods + withdrawal/unsubscribe events
Scheduled periods + withdrawal/unsubscribe events
Scheduled periods + withdrawal/unsubscribe events
Ideal For
Retail social trading, beginners
Professional money managers, HNWIs
Professional fund management, institutional
Minimum Capital
Low—accessible to retail
Typically higher for professional service
Can be low—suitable for small investors
Complexity
Low—simple social copying
High—requires individual account management
High—fund-like structure
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Frequently Asked Questions
Copy Trading uses individual accounts where investors choose which masters to follow and control their own risk settings. PAMM pools all investor funds into a single master account with proportional profit distribution during rollovers. MAM also uses individual accounts but gives the manager control over allocation settings per investor. The key difference is capital structure: individual accounts (Copy Trading/MAM) vs pooled fund (PAMM).
Copy Trading is typically the best choice for retail brokers. It offers the simplest user experience — investors browse a leaderboard, pick a master, and start copying with one click. The social proof and viral referral mechanics drive organic growth. PAMM and MAM are better suited for brokerages targeting professional money managers and institutional clients.
Yes, B2COPY supports all three models — Copy Trading, PAMM, and MAM — on a single platform with unified administration. Many brokers offer all three to serve different client segments: Copy Trading for retail, MAM for professional money managers, and PAMM for fund-style management. Each product can be enabled or disabled independently.
Copy Trading has the lowest barrier — investors can start with small amounts, choose their own risk level, deposit and withdraw instantly, and even trade manually alongside copied positions. PAMM requires waiting for rollover periods for deposits and withdrawals. MAM is typically positioned for higher-net-worth investors seeking professional management.
All three products support the same 6 fee types: Performance, Management, Subscription, Volume, Joining, and Lock-in fees. The fee calculation timing differs: Copy Trading and MAM charge fees on scheduled periods plus withdrawal/unsubscribe events. PAMM charges fees during rollover periods. Fee structures are fully configurable per product and per manager.
Investors can participate in multiple products simultaneously — for example, following masters via Copy Trading while also investing in a PAMM pool. Switching between products is as simple as subscribing to a new master or PAMM manager. Each product operates independently on the investor's accounts.