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Bot runtime (1440 hrs)

$0.022/hr × 2 bots × 24h × 30d

$31.68

Account hosting (0 hrs)

$0.002/hr — only when bots aren't running

$0.00

Bot deployments

$0.13 × 4 restarts

$0.52
Estimated monthly cost$32.20

Setup fees ($3 per new account) are billed once and not included above.

Compare: monthly subscriptions on similar platforms run $22–$79/mo.

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Live Trading Rates

Trading Account Setup

$3.00per account

One-time fee when you connect a new MT5 broker account.

Active Bot

$0.022per hour

Charged only while your bot is running. ~$15.84/month if running 24/7.

Inactive Account Hosting

$0.002per hour

Charged only between Stop and Start, while your MT5 account stays connected. Stopping a bot auto-undeploys the account so this fee usually drops to $0.

Bot Deployment

$0.13per start

One-time fee each time a bot is started — covers the MetaAPI account deployment to a trading server. Stopping the bot auto-undeploys.

Monthly Cost Examples

Casual Trader

1 account / 1 bot running 12h/day

Account setup (one-time)$3.00
Bot runtime (12h x 30 days)$7.92
Inactive hosting (12h x 30 days)$0.72
Deployments (~4/month)$0.52
Monthly recurring$9.16

Active Trader

3 accounts / 3 bots running 24/7

Account setup (one-time, x3)$9.00
3 bots x 24h x 30 days$47.52
Deployments (~10/month)$1.30
Monthly recurring$48.82

Professional

10 accounts / 10 bots running 24/7

Account setup (one-time, x10)$30.00
10 bots x 24h x 30 days$158.40
Deployments (~20/month)$2.60
Monthly recurring$161.00

Why PineForge?

Pine Script Native

The only platform that runs Pine Script v5 strategies directly on forex and commodities — no conversion needed.

Real MT5 Execution

Connected to Exness MT5 via MetaAPI. Your bots place real orders on a regulated broker, not a simulated exchange.

Free Backtesting

Run any strategy against real historical data with full performance metrics — completely free, no limits.

No Trade Commissions

We never take a cut of your trades. Pay only for bot runtime — your profits are 100% yours.

24/7 Automated

Bots run on our cloud servers around the clock. No need to keep your computer on or MT5 open.

Support You Can Reach

Real humans who understand trading. Not a generic help desk — actual traders and developers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an MT5 trading bot cost on PineForge?+

Running an MT5 trading bot 24/7 costs about $15.84/month in runtime ($0.022 per hour) plus a one-time $3.00 setup fee per broker account. Backtesting and strategy uploads are free forever. There are no monthly subscriptions and no commission on your trades — your trading profits are 100% yours.

How does usage-based pricing work?+

You only pay for what you use. Bots are billed per hour while running, and accounts have a small hourly hosting fee while connected to a trading server. Stop a bot anytime — we auto-undeploy the account, so the hourly hosting fee drops to $0 until you start the bot again.

Why one bot per broker account?+

Each broker account hosts exactly one bot to keep PnL attribution clean and avoid magic-number collisions on broker-initiated closes. To run more strategies in parallel, connect another broker account (most brokers let you open multiple demo or sub-accounts for free), then create a bot on each. Pricing is per account / per bot, so 3 accounts running = 3 bots running. Read why one bot per MT5 account is the only safe model for the full explanation.

Is backtesting free?+

Yes! Backtesting, strategy uploads, and all analysis tools are completely free with no limits.

When am I charged?+

Usage is tracked in real-time and billed monthly. You can monitor your current usage anytime in the Billing section of your dashboard.

Which brokers do you support?+

PineForge connects to Exness MT5 accounts via MetaAPI. This gives you access to forex pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD), commodities (Gold, Silver, Oil), indices, and more. See our Exness MT5 connection guide for the full setup walkthrough.

Do I need to know Pine Script?+

No! We provide 28 pre-built strategies ready to use. If you want to create custom strategies, Pine Script v5 knowledge helps — and there are thousands of free scripts on TradingView you can adapt.

Is my broker account secure?+

Yes. Your MT5 credentials are encrypted at rest and transmitted securely via MetaAPI, a SOC 2 compliant service. We never store plain-text passwords.

What if I only run bots during market hours?+

You only pay for the hours your bots are active. Stop them outside trading hours and you only pay the small inactive account hosting fee.

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