Create an MT5 EA

Three ways to create an MT5 EA

Whatever path you take, an EA is just your trading rules translated into code MetaTrader 5 can execute automatically. Here's how each path gets you there.

school

Learn MQL5 yourself

The most control, the steepest cost: months of learning a C++-like language before you can build anything real. Worth it if you plan to code many EAs long-term.

person

Hire an MQL4/MQL5 programmer

Someone else writes it for you — for a price, on their timeline, with rounds of revisions if the spec wasn't perfect the first time.

bolt

Describe it to StratoBot

You describe entries, exits, and risk rules in plain language. StratoBot maps them to tested code blocks and assembles a real .mq5 file — no learning curve, no hiring.

What StratoBot needs from you

  • checkEntry conditions
  • checkExit conditions
  • checkStop-loss and take-profit rules
  • checkRisk/position sizing
  • checkTrading hours or sessions
  • checkInstruments and timeframes

Considering the programmer route? See the honest comparison · Step-by-step guide · StratoBot vs fxDreema

Give us your trading strategy

Describe it in plain language and see exactly what your bot will do. Free, no account needed.

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