Comparison · checked 12 Oct 2026
DXtrade vs TradeLocker for prop firms.
Side by side from each vendor’s own pages: what each is, published pricing, markets, platforms, launch claims and how many prop firm sites show it. Then a verdict by use case, without scores or invented weaknesses.
Disclosure: PipValley builds websites for prop firms and isn’t affiliated with the vendors on this page, except PropSuite, our labelled technology partner. Facts are from each vendor’s own pages or named press, checked 12 Oct 2026; prices are quoted as published.
DXtrade vs TradeLockerChecked 12 Oct 2026
- DXtrade
- Quote only · Index 52 of 529
- TradeLocker
- Starter Plan (up to 500 active accounts): $3,000 / month · Index 54 of 529
- Markets
- DXtrade: Forex/CFD, Crypto, Futures, Stocks, Options · TradeLocker: Forex/CFD, Crypto
- Capital
- DXtrade: software · TradeLocker: software
01Side by side
DXtrade and TradeLocker, fact by fact.
Rows where neither vendor publishes anything are left out. Superscripts link to each vendor’s sources at the foot of the page.
| Fact | DXtrade | TradeLocker |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Devexperts licenses DXtrade (CFD and XT editions) to prop firms for evaluations and contests on CFDs, futures, stocks and options, with dxFeed market data.1 | TradeLocker licenses its web, mobile and desktop trading platform to prop firms on a per-active-account pricing model, with a simulated live environment or your own bridge.1 |
| Type | Trading platform, Futures platform1 | Trading platform1 |
| Company | Devexperts Solutions IE Limited (site copyright holder)1 | TradeLocker LTD (company registration number 729047)3 |
| Parent / owner | Devexperts1 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Registered address: Century House, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin, D6W P993, Ireland3 |
| Founded | Devexperts has developed software for the financial industry since 2002.4 | Not published |
| Markets | Forex/CFD, Crypto, Futures, Stocks, Options1 | Forex/CFD, Crypto2 |
| Platforms | DXtrade CFD, DXtrade XT1 | TradeLocker1 |
| Delivery model | White label, Licence, Turnkey12 | SaaS, White label1 |
| Published pricing | Quote only12 | Starter Plan (up to 500 active accounts): $3,000 / month; Custom Plan (beyond 500 accounts): Quote; Competition Accounts add-on: from $290 / month for 500 accounts; Cluster Separation add-on: Quote1 |
| Pricing note | No prices published; pages say 'low cost of entry' and offer 'Request a demo'.12 | They say 'No setup fees, no hidden costs' and 'Pay only for accounts that actually trade'. An active account is one with at least one open position in the billing month. The glossary says 'The minimum fee of $X applies if there are fewer than 500 accounts in a billing month' (amount not stated).1 |
| Launch time (their claim) | They say 'Launch in 7 days' (futures turnkey bundle) and 'launch in a week' on prop pages; the homepage says 'DXtrade gets you live in under two weeks'.216 | Not published |
| Payments | They say 'Turnkey integration with any payment provider'.3 | Not published |
| KYC | They list integrations with KYC/AML service providers.3 | Not published |
| Risk and capital | Firm runs evaluations in a simulated (paper) environment or live execution; vendor provides the risk rule engine.15 | Firm chooses: TradeLocker's simulated live environment (TradeLocker provides price feed and execution), or its own bridge and liquidity with A-book and B-book groups supported at the same time.1 |
| Builds marketing sites | No. No marketing-website product found.1 | No. No marketing-website product found; offering is the platform, back office, APIs and Hub listing.1 |
| Integrations listed | TradingView, dxFeed, CRM connectivity, YourPropFirm128 | Takeprofit Tech Liquidity Hub4 |
| PipValley Index | DXtrade: 52 of 52910 | TradeLocker: 54 of 5296 |
| Status | Active | Active |
02Verdict by use case
Which one, for which founder.
Each verdict follows from a published fact on both sides. Where the facts don’t separate them, it says so.
You want a published price to budget against
TradeLocker
DXtrade: quote only. TradeLocker: Starter Plan (up to 500 active accounts), $3,000 / month. As published, checked 12 Oct 2026.
You run futures challenges
DXtrade
DXtrade lists Forex/CFD, Crypto, Futures, Stocks and Options; TradeLocker lists Forex/CFD and Crypto.
You run crypto challenges
Either
DXtrade lists Forex/CFD, Crypto, Futures, Stocks and Options; TradeLocker lists Forex/CFD and Crypto.
You run stocks challenges
DXtrade
DXtrade lists Forex/CFD, Crypto, Futures, Stocks and Options; TradeLocker lists Forex/CFD and Crypto.
You want a name traders already see at other firms
Either
PipValley Index, 12 Oct 2026: DXtrade 52 of 529 firm sites; TradeLocker 54 of 529. A count of firms that show it, not customers.
You need to launch quickly
Compare their own claims
DXtrade: 'Launch in 7 days' (futures turnkey bundle) and 'launch in a week' on prop pages; the homepage says 'DXtrade gets you live in under two weeks'.. TradeLocker: no launch time published. Both are vendor claims; neither is measured.
You want the vendor to build your marketing site
Neither states it
Neither sells marketing sites. PipValley builds prop firm websites wired to either one.
03Your website
Either way, you need the site.
DXtrade doesn’t sell marketing sites; TradeLocker doesn’t sell marketing sites. PipValley designs and builds prop firm websites and wires them to whichever you choose: checkout links per plan and size, the challenge table, login, legal pages and affiliate tracking. Full write-ups: DXtrade, TradeLocker.
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04FAQ
DXtrade vs TradeLocker: questions.
What is the difference between DXtrade and TradeLocker?
Devexperts licenses DXtrade (CFD and XT editions) to prop firms for evaluations and contests on CFDs, futures, stocks and options, with dxFeed market data. TradeLocker licenses its web, mobile and desktop trading platform to prop firms on a per-active-account pricing model, with a simulated live environment or your own bridge.
Which is cheaper, DXtrade or TradeLocker?
DXtrade publishes no price list; pricing is by quote (no prices published; pages say 'low cost of entry' and offer 'Request a demo'). Published pricing (checked 12 Oct 2026): Starter Plan (up to 500 active accounts), $3,000 / month; Custom Plan (beyond 500 accounts), Quote; Competition Accounts add-on, from $290 / month for 500 accounts. Prices are on different bases, so compare them at your expected account volume and revenue.
Which launches faster, DXtrade or TradeLocker?
DXtrade: They say 'Launch in 7 days' (futures turnkey bundle) and 'launch in a week' on prop pages; the homepage says 'DXtrade gets you live in under two weeks'. TradeLocker: no launch time published. These are their claims, not measured times.
Which is used by more prop firms, DXtrade or TradeLocker?
In the PipValley Index (529 prop firm sites crawled on 12 Oct 2026), 52 show DXtrade. In the PipValley Index (529 prop firm sites crawled on 12 Oct 2026), 54 show TradeLocker. These count firms whose public pages show each vendor, not customers.
Which trading platforms do DXtrade and TradeLocker support?
DXtrade: DXtrade CFD and DXtrade XT. TradeLocker: TradeLocker.
Do DXtrade and TradeLocker support futures?
DXtrade lists Forex/CFD, Crypto, Futures, Stocks and Options; TradeLocker lists Forex/CFD and Crypto.
Who carries payout risk on DXtrade and TradeLocker?
DXtrade: Firm runs evaluations in a simulated (paper) environment or live execution; vendor provides the risk rule engine. TradeLocker: Firm chooses: TradeLocker's simulated live environment (TradeLocker provides price feed and execution), or its own bridge and liquidity with A-book and B-book groups supported at the same time.
Can you use DXtrade and TradeLocker together?
Neither lists the other among its platforms or integrations (checked 12 Oct 2026). Ask both vendors before you plan on it.
Do DXtrade or TradeLocker build prop firm websites?
DXtrade: no. TradeLocker: no. PipValley designs and builds prop firm websites that connect to either.
Who is behind DXtrade and TradeLocker?
DXtrade: Devexperts Solutions IE Limited (site copyright holder); Devexperts. TradeLocker: TradeLocker LTD (company registration number 729047); Registered address: Century House, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin, D6W P993, Ireland.
What do DXtrade and TradeLocker claim?
DXtrade: They say 20M+ traders use Devexperts technology daily and they have 800+ engineers. They say they onboarded over 40 prop firms to DXtrade XT in a year (Finance Magnates, Aug 2024). TradeLocker: They say they work with 20+ brokers, 80+ prop firms and 60+ partner tools. They say Hub listing helps firms 'reach thousands of traders each month'. Their own statements, not verified outcomes.
05Sources
Every fact, linked and dated.
Both vendors’ sources, read on 12 Oct 2026. Numbers restart for each vendor.
DXtrade sources
- 01DXtrade: Prop Trading TechnologyVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 02DXtrade XT: Futures Prop Trading TechnologyVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 03DXtrade CFD: Prop trading and contest management technologyVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 04DXtrade: About DevexpertsVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 05DXtrade XT Platform Ready for Prop Trading (12 Sep 2024)Vendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 06DXtrade homepageVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 07Finance Magnates: Devexperts onboarded over 40 prop firms to DXtrade in a year (21 Aug 2024)Press · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 08Finance Magnates: DXtrade joins offering of a company promising to set up your prop firm in 10 daysPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 09Finance Magnates: Devexperts names former Thomson Reuters executive CEO as Ben Hurley leavesPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 10PipValley Index crawl, 12 Oct 2026PipValley Index · checked 12 Oct 2026
TradeLocker sources
- 01TradeLocker: Pricing for prop firmsVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 02TradeLocker Hub: Prop firmsVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 03TradeLocker: Terms and conditionsVendor page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 04Finance Magnates: TradeLocker expands liquidity options, adds Takeprofit TechPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 05Finance Magnates: cTrader restricts US prop firm accessPress · checked 12 Oct 2026
- 06PipValley Index crawl, 12 Oct 2026PipValley Index · checked 12 Oct 2026
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