🚀 Overview

Purpose: Provide a robust online trading platform that allows users to buy, sell, and manage financial instruments securely and efficiently.

Real-world use: Brokers, investment platforms, and fintech SaaS providers can use TradeLab to manage user investments, track transactions, and enable secure trading operations.

Target users: Financial startups, brokers, SaaS providers, and developers seeking a GPL-ready online trading platform solution.

✨ Key Features

• User Account Management: Register, verify, and manage investor accounts securely.
• Portfolio Management: Track investments, profits, and portfolio balances in real-time.
• Trading Engine: Buy and sell instruments, monitor market prices, and execute transactions.
• Transaction History: Detailed records of deposits, withdrawals, and trading activity.
• Admin Dashboard: Manage users, trades, withdrawals, and overall platform operations.
• Payment Gateway Integration: Support for deposits and withdrawals via popular payment methods.
• Real-Time Notifications: Alerts for trades, deposits, withdrawals, and portfolio changes.
• Responsive Design: Works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Security: SSL-ready, secure authentication, and data protection mechanisms.
• GPL License: Fully open-source for customization, redistribution, and SaaS deployment.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 7.x / 8.x with Laravel Framework
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, Vue.js
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• APIs: Payment gateways, market data feeds, email/SMS notifications

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, openssl, json, pdo, fileinfo; SSL recommended; 4GB+ RAM for production trading environments.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload TradeLab PHP files to your web server.
2. Create a MySQL database and import tradelab.sql.
3. Update .env or config.php with database credentials, payment API keys, and mail settings.
4. Run composer install to install PHP dependencies (if Laravel-based).
5. Set folder permissions for /storage and /bootstrap/cache.
6. Access the admin dashboard to configure markets, trading instruments, and user accounts.
7. Test deposits, trades, and withdrawals in a sandbox environment before live deployment.

📦 Deliverables

• Full PHP backend source code (GPL licensed)
• User account and portfolio management modules
• Trading engine with buy/sell functionality
• Admin dashboard with monitoring and management tools
• Payment gateway integration
• Database schema & sample data
• Responsive frontend UI
• Installation and configuration guide

📱 Supported Platforms

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (XAMPP/WAMP)

Client Access: Desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers; responsive and mobile-friendly design.

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – Free to modify and redistribute under license terms with proper credit.

• Ideal for brokers, fintech startups, and SaaS trading platforms.
• Ensure compliance with financial, KYC, AML, and local regulatory requirements.
• Maintain author credits when redistributing.

Customization Tips:

• Extend trading instruments, dashboards, or notifications in app/Controllers and resources/views.
• Integrate real-time market data APIs for live pricing.
• Add reporting and analytics modules for portfolio and revenue tracking.

SEO & SaaS Assurance: Modular architecture, responsive design, and clean URLs enable discoverability and SaaS deployment.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original TradeLab – Online Trading Platform developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View TradeLab on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for complying with financial regulations and data security standards.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world trading platforms with multiple users, portfolios, and secure financial operations.

Expertise: Developed with PHP and Laravel for scalable, secure, and maintainable financial SaaS platforms.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure authenticity and transparency.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; installation guidance emphasizes compliance, security, and best practices.