Cloud Desktop Setup

Your professional trading desktop in Microsoft Azure — provisioned, configured, and ready to trade in under 30 minutes.

Step 1
Pay
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Step 2
Create Azure Account
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Step 3
Grant Access
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Step 4
We Build It
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Step 5
You Trade
1

One-Time Setup Fee

$199

We provision your personal cloud desktop, install TradeStation, configure market hours automation, and set up Discord control.

Pay & Get Started →
Secure payment via Stripe
2

Create a Free Azure Account

If you don't already have one, create a free Microsoft Azure account. You'll get $200 in free credits — enough to cover your first month of cloud desktop at no cost.

Create Free Azure Account →
💡 Pro tip: Microsoft gives every new Azure account $200 in free credits. Your first month of cloud desktop is essentially free.
3

Grant Us Contributor Access

We need temporary access to your Azure subscription to provision the desktop. Here's how:

  1. Open the Azure Portal → Subscriptions
  2. Click your subscription name
  3. Click Access control (IAM) in the left menu
  4. Click + Add → Add role assignment
  5. Select Contributor role → click Next
  6. Click + Select members → enter andrew@pixytrade.com
  7. Click Review + assign
🔒 Security note: Contributor access lets us create resources but cannot access your billing or change account settings. You can revoke access at any time after setup is complete.
4

Send Us Your Details

Reply to the setup confirmation email with:

  • Azure Subscription ID — found in Azure Portal → Subscriptions
  • Discord username — so we can give you bot access

That's it from your side. We handle everything else.

5

You're Live

Within 30 minutes, you'll receive:

  • Remote desktop connection link (works from any device)
  • Discord bot commands: /desktop start /desktop stop /desktop status
  • Market hours automation (auto-start 9:15 AM, auto-stop 4:15 PM ET)
  • TradeStation installed and ready

What You'll Pay Monthly

~$35
Azure Compute
Market hours only
$5.89
Storage
128 GB disk
$0
PixyTrade Fee
No recurring charge

You pay Microsoft Azure directly. We never touch your Azure billing. Cancel anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to know anything about Azure?

No. We handle the entire setup. You just create the account and grant us temporary access.

Can my spouse or partner also control the desktop?

Yes. You control who can start and stop the desktop from Discord by assigning them a role.

What about weekends and holidays?

Your desktop auto-shuts down after market close and doesn't start on weekends. You only pay for hours it's running.

What if I need help after setup?

Discord support. We're here to help.

Can I stop early on slow days?

Yes. Just type /desktop stop in Discord and the VM deallocates immediately. You stop paying the moment it shuts down.

Do I need a TradeStation license?

Yes — you use your existing TradeStation account. We install the software on your cloud desktop.