FAQ

MetaTrader 5 (MT5) is MetaQuotes’ multi-asset trading platform—charts, technical analysis, order tools, and automation. What you can trade depends on your broker.

The MT5 app itself is free to download. Live trading with a broker can still mean spreads, commissions, or other fees—check your broker’s terms.

MT5 runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, and there’s also a browser WebTerminal. Install steps and features vary by platform.

Always download from the official MetaTrader 5 pages. We share Chinese setup tips and version picks—we’re not the MetaQuotes website.

MT5 differs from MT4 on timeframes, pending orders, market depth, analytics, and strategy testing. They also use different automation languages—choose based on your broker and how you trade.

You can install first and click around the interface. To see live or demo prices, you’ll usually log in with broker details or open a demo/live account with them.

A demo account uses virtual funds so you can learn the platform and try ideas. Demo fills can differ from live trading—they’re not a forecast of real results.

Check your network, login, password, and server name—and make sure you picked the MT5 server your broker lists. Still stuck? Contact your broker.

According to MetaQuotes’ macOS install docs, the official Mac installer sets up the Wine environment you need. Check the latest official requirements before installing.

The official Android page lists Google Play and APK options. Confirm the source on MetaQuotes’ site, and skip unverified third-party APKs.

Building EAs, running them, and using the Strategy Tester is mainly a desktop thing. Mobile apps focus on charts, orders, and accounts—not full desktop automation.

No. MT5 is software—it doesn’t guarantee profits. Markets move, leverage adds risk, and you should read the product and risk disclosures before trading.