MT4 or MT5: choose a platform for your STARTRADER account
Start with the tools you use and the platform supported by your account. Try the workflow in a demo environment before choosing.
| Your priority | What to check |
|---|---|
| Existing EAs and indicators | Whether the specific tool supports MT4 / MQL4 or MT5 / MQL5 |
| Chart timeframes | MT4: 9; MT5: 21 |
| Economic calendar | MT5 includes a built-in calendar |
| Available markets and features | The specification for your actual account and entity |
Before your next step
- Match the platform to the account and tools you need before applying.
- For login, check platform version, live or demo environment and exact server.
- Read the specific symbol conditions; do not share passwords or login codes.
Choose around your existing tools
MT4 and MT5 are different platforms. If you use Expert Advisors or custom indicators, check which platform each tool supports. MQL4 tools do not automatically run on MQL5; changing platforms may require a compatible version.
Compare the charting workflow
MT4 provides nine chart timeframes; MT5 offers twenty-one and an integrated economic calendar. Try the chart layout, order entry and account history before deciding which workflow suits you.
Check the account, not just the software
Confirm which platform, instruments and account features are available from your applicable STARTRADER entity. A platform’s general capabilities do not mean every market or feature is offered on your particular account.
Try before funding
Use an available demo account to practise the workflow on your intended device. Demo conditions and outcomes do not establish live execution or future results. Our independent partner team can help you locate the official setup instructions.
Updated: 2026-10-20
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Will my Expert Advisors and indicators work on both MT4 and MT5?
MT4 and MT5 are different platforms. If you use Expert Advisors or custom indicators, check which platform each tool supports. MQL4 tools do not automatically run on MQL5; changing platforms may require a compatible version.
How do MT4 and MT5 charting compare?
MT4 provides nine chart timeframes; MT5 offers twenty-one and an integrated economic calendar. Try the chart layout, order entry and account history before deciding which workflow suits you.
Does the platform decide which markets I can trade?
Confirm which platform, instruments and account features are available from your applicable STARTRADER entity. A platform’s general capabilities do not mean every market or feature is offered on your particular account.
Should I try a platform before funding an account?
Use an available demo account to practise the workflow on your intended device. Demo conditions and outcomes do not establish live execution or future results.