# What is TradeLocker?

> TradeLocker is a newer web-first trading platform for forex and CFD brokers and prop firms, known for TradingView charting and a modern browser interface.

- Source: https://pipvalley.com/glossary/tradelocker
- Publisher: PipValley - web design studio for prop trading firms
- Updated: 2026-10-03

In a prop firm, TradeLocker is commonly offered alongside or instead of MetaTrader, especially by firms that adopted new platforms from 2024 onward. Traders notice its TradingView-based charts and browser-first design; firms look at its APIs for account management and its prop-specific features.

As with any newer vendor, the practical questions are integration support for your risk engine and CRM, stability under load, country coverage, and the terms on which accounts are provisioned.

Check the vendor's current documentation and pricing directly, and run a pilot with real traders before making it your only platform.

## Why it matters

Offering a modern web platform can help a new firm look current, but traders who are new to it need help. Add a short platform guide, screenshots and an FAQ entry about moving from MetaTrader, and make sure your EA policy covers whatever automation the platform supports.