TradeTools FX

Company Overview

TradeTools FX is a privately held software engineering firm that designs, builds, and supports trading infrastructure for the foreign exchange and digital asset markets. The company’s core competency lies in creating integrated, multi-asset platforms that allow brokers to offer forex, binary options, and cryptocurrency trading from a unified system. Its solutions are used by brokers, money managers, and financial institutions around the world.

Founding & Location

Founded in 2008 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, TradeTools FX was established by a team of experienced IT professionals. The company’s headquarters remain in Chicago. While one source (PitchBook) suggests a founding year of 2005, the consistent public record points to 2008.

Company Size & Leadership

TradeTools FX employs between 11 and 50 people, according to its LinkedIn company page. The company is led by Val Lazovski, who serves as founder and general director (equivalent to CEO). No other C‑level officers are publicly confirmed.

Products & Platforms

The company offers a range of products tailored to forex and crypto brokers:

- FXGO – The flagship multi-trading platform combining forex, binary options, and cryptocurrency trading in one interface, with an embedded client portal for money processing, helpdesk, and user management. - uBridge – A data integration solution connecting brokers to liquidity providers and data feeds, supporting all market pricebooks and enabling STP connectivity within back-office systems. - Cryptocurrency Exchange – A module that allows brokers to offer crypto trading and withdrawal of funds, integrated with the FXGO system. - Multi-Account Trader (MAT) for PAMM/MAM – A tool for managing multiple trading accounts on MT4 and other platforms, supporting percentage allocation money management and multi-account manager models. - Binary Options on MT4 – A plugin enabling MT4 brokers to provide binary options trading directly from the MetaTrader platform. - Custom Solutions & Migration Tools – Bespoke development and platform migration services, such as moving from MT4 to other systems.

Client Base & Use Cases

TradeTools FX serves two primary client segments: brokers running on MetaQuotes (MT4/MT5) servers who need technical support and custom plugins, and brokers without any MetaQuotes partnership, for whom the company builds fully standalone trading systems.

Recent Developments

In a recent partnership with a Chicago‑area university, TradeTools FX is applying big data and AI to develop advanced analytical tools for trading market analysis. The company also launched a Binary Options plugin for MT4, enabling brokers to add this product class to existing MetaTrader infrastructure.

Licensing & Regulation

TradeTools FX itself does not hold a financial services license; its clients are typically regulated brokers. The company operates solely as a software and technology provider.