METAQUOTES ENTRY EDITION
Basic
$10,000/month
1,000 default real accounts
Entry licence capacity confirmed by MetaQuotes. 2026 monthly figure reported by an independent broker setup provider.
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Forex Brokerage Setup Cost: Full Launch Budget Guide
A realistic forex brokerage budget should include legal formation, licensing strategy, trading technology, CRM, liquidity, payments, compliance operations and sufficient working capital for the launch period.
Broker launch offer · transparent cost structure
MetaTrader 5 licence pricing — 2026.
2026 MetaTrader 5 broker licence pricing reference: Entry, Standard and Enterprise account-capacity editions. The $10,000 and $15,000 monthly figures are industry-reported MetaQuotes licence rates; the vendor has not posted a public dollar rate card. Company, CRM, execution and hosting are separate.
METAQUOTES STANDARD EDITION
Advanced
$15,000/month
25,000 default real accounts
Standard licence capacity confirmed by MetaQuotes. Request signed pricing, rights and billing terms.
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Enterprise
Contact Sales
200,000 default real accounts
Enterprise licence edition and capacity confirmed by MetaQuotes. Exact monthly price available on written supplier offer.
Request Enterprise offer WhatsApp quoteOne-time complete preparation
$15,000
Eligible incorporation + address and document support, legal opinion, application & technical preparation under written terms
A-Book bridge from
$2,500/month
Plus $2–$5 per million trading volume; LP and extra connection arrangements separate
MT5-friendly hosting from
$800/month
Two servers: main + backup, from $400/server; capacity and failover depend on workload
Account capacities and licence editions are confirmed on the MetaQuotes broker order page. The $10,000 Entry and $15,000 Standard monthly figures are reported as MetaQuotes rates by a third-party broker setup supplier, not displayed on the MetaQuotes public site. We coordinate separate $15,000 company/compliance preparation; MetaQuotes contracts and approves software rights directly. Verify invoice and billing cadence from the current licence agreement. See MetaQuotes licence editions and third-party published price reference.
Itemized cost of ownership
Separate setup costs from monthly bills.
Each row has a clear charge, billing category, and scope. Platform licence references are not bundled into the $15,000 company/compliance service package.
One-time setup & onboarding
Separate from recurring licence| Item | Scope / billing conditions | One-time amount |
|---|---|---|
| Company incorporation + MetaQuotes application and compliance preparationOne-time service package | Covers the documented preparation scope outlined below; external licences and approval outcomes are separate. | $15,000 |
| Forex CRM Lite setupOnly if Lite selected | Alternative PRO setup $3,500 or ULTRA setup $15,000; the CRM setup is not charged three times. | $1,500 |
| Government, regulator and banking chargesThird-party / conditional | Regulator licence fees, authorised capital, banking and PSP commitments, taxes and paid external disbursements require a country-specific quote. | Written estimate |
Company incorporation + MetaQuotes application and compliance preparation
One-time service package
Covers the documented preparation scope outlined below; external licences and approval outcomes are separate.
Forex CRM Lite setup
Only if Lite selected
Alternative PRO setup $3,500 or ULTRA setup $15,000; the CRM setup is not charged three times.
Government, regulator and banking charges
Third-party / conditional
Regulator licence fees, authorised capital, banking and PSP commitments, taxes and paid external disbursements require a country-specific quote.
Recurring MT5, CRM, bridge & data feed costs
Select only applicable alternatives| Category | Component | Inclusions / rate conditions | Monthly equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT5 licence reference | MetaQuotes Entry (site label: Basic) | 1,000 default real accounts · industry-reported 2026 monthly rate | $10,000 |
| MT5 licence reference | MetaQuotes Standard (site label: Advanced) | 25,000 default real accounts · industry-reported 2026 monthly rate | $15,000 |
| MT5 licence reference | MetaQuotes Enterprise | 200,000 default real accounts · request dated vendor quotation | Contact Sales |
| Forex CRM | Lite | One-time CRM Lite setup $1,500 | $400 |
| Forex CRM | PRO | One-time CRM PRO setup $3,500 | $499 |
| Forex CRM | ULTRA | $15,000 initial setup; other hosting/support terms may apply | $0 software |
| A-Book | Bridge + liquidity connection | Plus $2–$5 per USD million traded; extra LP connections / collateral separate | From $2,500 |
| B-Book | Basic data feed | Forex, energies, metals, US indices, crypto | $2,000 |
| B-Book | Advanced data feed | Forex, energies, metals, US stocks, UK indices, crypto | $3,000 |
| B-Book | Custom data feed | Separate symbol, delivery and market-data permission terms | Custom quote |
| Hosting | MT5-compatible server | Main + backup from $800/month; size to capacity and test failover | From $400/server |
MT5 licence reference
MetaQuotes Entry (site label: Basic)
$10,0001,000 default real accounts · industry-reported 2026 monthly rate
MT5 licence reference
MetaQuotes Standard (site label: Advanced)
$15,00025,000 default real accounts · industry-reported 2026 monthly rate
MT5 licence reference
MetaQuotes Enterprise
Contact Sales200,000 default real accounts · request dated vendor quotation
Forex CRM
Lite
$400One-time CRM Lite setup $1,500
Forex CRM
PRO
$499One-time CRM PRO setup $3,500
Forex CRM
ULTRA
$0 software$15,000 initial setup; other hosting/support terms may apply
A-Book
Bridge + liquidity connection
From $2,500Plus $2–$5 per USD million traded; extra LP connections / collateral separate
B-Book
Basic data feed
$2,000Forex, energies, metals, US indices, crypto
B-Book
Advanced data feed
$3,000Forex, energies, metals, US stocks, UK indices, crypto
B-Book
Custom data feed
Custom quoteSeparate symbol, delivery and market-data permission terms
Hosting
MT5-compatible server
From $400/serverMain + backup from $800/month; size to capacity and test failover
Monthly equivalent is not a payment schedule: one industry provider describes Entry as quarterly prepaid while Standard is monthly. Verify MetaQuotes invoice cycles, distribution date, amount, tax and service suspension directly against the licence contract.
Complete incorporation + compliance preparation
Exactly what the $15,000 setup package covers
A genuine company and admissible vendor application pack — from corporate identity through source-of-funds and platform-readiness evidence. The listed document deliverables are subject to the agreed country and named third-party issuers.
One-time package
$15,000
Company incorporation & registered entity
Included scopeChoose an appropriate offshore or other jurisdiction for the real business model; coordinate entity application, registration package, beneficial-owner declarations and formation records.
Evidence / handover: Certificate of incorporation and registration records
Physical address evidence & document privacy
Included scopeCoordinate authentic registered/physical offshore address documents where lawful. Define document access, permitted usage, renewal and evidence requirements; no virtual or fabricated premises are passed off as physical operations.
Evidence / handover: Address agreement and genuine documentary proof
Company ownership and incumbency
Included scopePrepare director/shareholder and authorized-signatory particulars, constitutional documents and the certificate of incumbency where applicable.
Evidence / handover: Company officer register, ownership evidence and incumbency certificate
Legal opinion & jurisdiction review
Included scopeCoordinate the stated legal opinion covering the proposed entity and financial-product activity under an agreed jurisdiction/scope. This does not create or replace a regulator-issued brokerage licence.
Evidence / handover: Lawyer-issued opinion and any stated supporting legal documents
Website, business plan & geography
Support included*Prepare a coherent broker website and application business narrative: product offering, focus countries, revenue/execution model, client types, group structure, support and control procedures.
Evidence / handover: Business plan, geo/customer matrix and broker website readiness checklist
MetaQuotes application & compliance file
Preparation includedOrganize genuine entity, officer, address, legal, banking and operating documents; submit through an authorized application channel and coordinate responses to MetaQuotes due-diligence questions.
Evidence / handover: Application checklist, submission/status records and response tracker
MT5 technical readiness
Technical preparation includedDesign main/backup server deployment, symbol and group configuration, access control, CRM integration, A-Book LP bridge or B-Book data feeds, and backup/restore acceptance.
Evidence / handover: Architecture diagram, integration scope and technical acceptance checklist
Bank reference, banking and source-of-funds
Bank-dependentIdentify the authentic bank reference letter and financial evidence needed by the platform/vendor and jurisdiction. Issuance depends on your bank; onboarding, bank fees and approval are not guaranteed.
Evidence / handover: Bank-request pack and requirements tracker; bank-issued letter when obtainable
Final clearance and broker launch handover
Approval-dependentReconcile open application questions, signed licence rights, infrastructure readiness, CRM onboarding, client disclosures and go-live conditions. A written MetaQuotes clearance must be issued by MetaQuotes.
Evidence / handover: Open-issue log, completed UAT and launch handover
Included service categories
Entity-formation coordination, genuine address documents, corporate/incumbency records, legal-opinion coordination, application/compliance file and technical setup preparation within the written scope.
Not automatically included or guaranteed
Government/regulator licences, economic substance not actually established, bank account/letter issuance, MetaQuotes approval, vendor platform subscription, paid bank/regulator/LP/PSP charges, capital and jurisdiction-specific taxes unless expressly itemized.
*Website/business-plan content support, banking requests and additional legal documents are scoped to the agreed package; a bank reference is issued by the bank, a legal opinion by qualified counsel and supplier clearance by MetaQuotes. No document authenticity or approval outcome is represented as guaranteed.
Interactive broker budget
Build your MT5 brokerage quote
Adjust the platform tier, Forex CRM, dealing model, servers and indicative monthly A-Book volume. Every calculated component is itemized below.
Live itemized estimate
One-time company services + CRM setup
$16,500
Estimated monthly cost
$13,800to $13,950
Bridge volume fee $2–$5 per USD million traded; actual executed volume varies.
Estimated 12-month equivalent
$182,100– $183,900
Request this configuration| Price component | One-time | Monthly equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Company & application preparation | $15,000 | — |
| MT5 Entry (Basic) · 1,000 real accounts | — | $10,000 |
| Forex CRM Lite | $1,500 | $400 |
| A-Book bridge connection | — | $2,500 |
| A-Book execution volume | — | $100–$250 |
| B-Book feed | — | Not selected |
| 2 trading server(s) · from $400 each | — | $800 |
MT5 Entry/Standard account capacities are from MetaQuotes. The $10,000/$15,000 monthly amounts are 2026 industry-reported MetaQuotes licence rates, not a publicly posted MetaQuotes dollar price list. Our separate $15,000 preparation package, selected Forex CRM, bridge/feed and hosting form the cost model. The twelve-month calculation shows monthly equivalents, not invoice timing: some Entry offers require quarterly prepayment. Regulator fees, liquidity capital, paid third-party rights, PSP/KYC charges, taxes and staff are excluded; confirm the current supplier contract.
Seven-stage launch roadmap
From incorporation to client acquisition
Planning target of 30–40 working days for a well-prepared implementation, not a guarantee of MetaQuotes, bank, LP, PSP or regulatory approval.
01
Target 10–15 working days
Company incorporation
Choose offshore or other suitable jurisdiction based on real business, licensing and geography. Prepare genuine company documents.
Acceptance: Company registry records and beneficial ownership details.
02
Dependent on providers
Address & banking evidence
Valid physical address documentation, bank reference letter where required, and supporting financial evidence.
Acceptance: Authentic address, bank and ownership records.
03
Prepared during onboarding
Website & business plan
Broker website, client terms, focus geography, instruments, business model, AML/KYC policies and operational plan.
Acceptance: Approved business narrative and source-of-funds documentation.
04
External approval dependency
MetaQuotes application review
Prepare and submit the applicant evidence; respond to MetaQuotes vendor compliance questions and contract requirements.
Acceptance: Written vendor response, approved contractual rights and scope.
05
After required entitlements
MT5 infrastructure & market access
Configure main/backup servers, symbols, permissions and A-Book liquidity bridge or B-Book data feed.
Acceptance: Connectivity tests, quote freshness and recovery evidence.
06
Acceptance before launch
Forex CRM & end-to-end tests
Integrate Trader Room, Back Office, IB Room, deposits/withdrawals, KYC and live/demo account flows.
Acceptance: Reconciled UAT results, roles, exceptions and fallback.
07
After sign-off
Go-live & acquisition readiness
Complete operations handover, incident runbooks, broker marketing and client-acquisition readiness.
Acceptance: Signed checklist, monitoring and support contacts.
Complete broker technology stack
Everything required around the MT5 server
Forex CRM, Trader Room, Back Office & IB Room
Own client lifecycle: lead capture, KYC status, account creation, deposits and withdrawals, dealing support, IB hierarchy and reporting.
Explore integration detailsA-Book liquidity and bridge
Direct LP connectivity model: from $2,500/month bridge plus $2–$5 per million turnover in the offered band. LP agreements and collateral are external.
Explore integration detailsB-Book data-feed choices
Basic $2,000/month or Advanced $3,000/month for the listed instrument classes. Verify market data rights and dealing conflicts.
Explore integration detailsMT5 main + backup hosting
Plan from $400/month per supported server. Typical two-server starting infrastructure from $800/month; scale RAM/CPU/network and failover after load testing.
Explore integration detailsApplication requirements
What an MT5 server applicant must prepare
The applicant must meet the actual platform supplier requirements. These documents support review and do not create guaranteed eligibility.
Genuine incorporation and beneficial ownership records
Valid physical business address evidence and bank reference where requested
Broker website, company contacts, terms, privacy and disclosures
Specific target countries, financial instruments and execution model
Business plan, source-of-funds and operational staffing evidence
Regulatory and local professional opinion where necessary
MetaQuotes application, correspondence and approved contract
Authorized server setup, trading accounts and security procedures
No fake company, bank, office, registration or supplier-authorization documents. Offshore incorporation is conditional on legality, substance requirements and target-market restrictions. Read MetaQuotes broker platform information.
Make the launch plan actionable
Get a complete, itemized broker proposal.
We will separate company/application support, broker licence/provider rights, MT5 tier, CRM, bridge/data feeds, two-server hosting, payments and migration into a signed scope.
Implementation sequence
Implementation steps and cost drivers for forex brokerage setup cost.
Use the scope, cost dependencies and acceptance criteria below to decide what to buy, which software permissions to verify, and which implementation risks must be resolved before contracting.
STEP 01
Legal, licensing and company formation
The first cost layer normally covers company formation, legal structuring, licence analysis, policy preparation, compliance documentation and banking support.
STEP 02
Trading technology and client systems
Budget for the trading platform, CRM, trader room, mobile or web access, integrations, hosting, backups, monitoring and technical support.
STEP 03
Liquidity, execution and risk tools
Liquidity agreements, bridge or aggregation, symbol configuration, exposure controls, reporting and dealing operations should be included in the operating model.
STEP 04
Launch operations and working capital
Plan for staffing, payment processing, KYC, support, marketing, reconciliation, vendor deposits and a working-capital buffer rather than treating setup as a one-time software purchase.
Buyer acceptance framework
How to evaluate forex brokerage setup cost before purchase
Use the requirements on this page to request comparable written evidence, not an unsupported “best provider” claim. Provider fit depends on your jurisdiction, target markets, trading infrastructure and operating model.
| Decision point | Evidence to request | Pass criterion |
|---|---|---|
| Functional fit | Live-like demo against your required workflow and failure cases | Document expected outcomes, gaps and responsible owners |
| Integration | Supported interfaces, data ownership, latency and retry behavior | Reconcile sample records and verify duplicate/failure handling |
| Security and controls | Role restrictions, audit logs, incident escalation and recovery process | Demonstrate restricted access and a documented recovery test |
| Commercial terms | Onboarding, recurring, usage, support and migration costs | Obtain written scope, exit terms and total-cost assumptions |
This is a procurement checklist, not a ranking of vendors or a regulatory approval. Read the seven-step brokerage readiness checklist for launch-stage controls.
Supplier price evidence · researched 22 October 2026
What named suppliers publicly quote — and what remains custom
These examples come from linked supplier-published materials. A price for a competitor or individual module does not represent an MT5 licence, a complete brokerage launch, or our own quote. No provider ranking is implied. Confirm current terms, taxes, minimum commitments and integration scope directly before buying.
| Vendor / product | Published price / status | Scope and limitations |
|---|---|---|
| FXCRM Lite component Published component only | $1,500 setup + $400/month | CRM product component; excludes regulatory, platform and LP setup |
| B2BROKER LP connection Quote-only | Request quote | Liquidity commercial proposal needed; margin/credit separate from fees |
Editorial method: supplier-origin references only; marketing claims and technical compatibility are not independently benchmarked. Vendor prices can change. Request dated written offers and test live integrations before contract signature.
Choosing the right implementation
Answers for planning, pricing, selecting and migrating your solution
Use these concrete decision points to evaluate requirements, provider proposals and implementation risk. Request documented quotations rather than relying on a generic advertised package price.
DECISION 1
New operation versus existing business
A new FX brokerage needs an executable business plan, regulatory analysis and a minimum viable infrastructure stack; an established broker needs migration cost, trading continuity and liability mapping.
DECISION 2
Pricing, total cost and financial exposure
A meaningful quote itemizes legal, platform, bridge, CRM, liquidity collateral, payment reserves, staff, security and annual maintenance. Compare year-one total cost and working-capital sensitivity.
DECISION 3
Provider comparison and implementation proof
Ask providers which items are included, which are third-party invoices, when minimum fees begin, who owns customer data and how service is exited.
Broker operating reality
Broker launch budget: what actually matters
Practical operating constraints, failure consequences and evidence to request before you commit budget. Costs are drivers and scenarios, not unsupported vendor price quotes.
Solution 1
The costly failure to avoid
A brokerage that budgets only for platform access can run out of working capital when KYC, liquidity margin, payment reserves, dealer coverage and support invoices arrive together.
Solution 2
Working solution architecture
Map incorporation and authorization → platform contract → CRM/KYC → liquidity/bridge → payments → hosting → reconciled client operations.
Solution 3
Cost drivers and budgeting
Example planning model: legal preparation + platform/integration setup + monthly staff and vendor costs + contingent liquidity/payment reserves. Obtain itemized vendor and jurisdiction-specific quotations; no universal starting price is reliable.
Solution 4
Acceptance tests before contract
Model 12 months of fixed and variable costs under low, expected and peak client volumes; show settlement and reserve shortfalls.
Ask for written scope, audit evidence and vendor-specific price quotes. Real performance, regulatory obligations and implementation expenses vary by provider, jurisdiction and operating model.
Detailed commercial comparison · Broker technology
Forex brokerage startup: scope, pricing factors and acceptance.
This year-one operating budget checklist puts the real purchase decisions, exclusions, pricing structure and operational requirements side by side.
On smaller screens, swipe the comparison table sideways to review every column.
| Feature and acceptance point | RequirementDemonstrate | IntegrationConnect and reconcile | OperationsOperate and recover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company and permission scopeDefine requirements and test samples | Define | Verify | Accept |
| Broker platform procurementConfirm vendor inputs, versions and assumptions | Define | Verify | Accept |
| CRM and payment providersVerify account and data protections | Define | Verify | Accept |
| Compliance and operating reservesRecord audit evidence, owner and fallback | Define | Verify | Accept |
These columns represent stages of procurement and acceptance, not guaranteed proprietary features or separate licensed product tiers. All third-party software and service entitlements require a signed contract.
Itemized pricing and cost components
Request each line as one-time, monthly, annual, usage-based, refundable deposit or external obligation; confirm what is excluded.
01
Legal and filing fees
Check platform/vendor agreement and entitlements
02
Platform and hosting
Document setup and integration acceptance
03
CRM and payment fees
Verify volume, usage and external provider charges
04
Staff and compliance
Define ongoing operations, support and termination
Implementation timeline and sign-off gates
Define the operating scope
Confirm your jurisdiction, business model, key software dependencies and accountable owners.
Request the itemized quote
Separate one-time deployment, recurring licensing, variable use, third parties, exclusions and exit charges.
Run evidence-backed acceptance
Test normal and failure cases, including data reconciliation, permissions, operational alerts and recovery.
Approve controlled handover
Require documented ownership, support escalation, monitoring, data export and rollback readiness.
Get a scoped commercial proposal
Discuss forex brokerage setup cost: pricing, scope and delivery.
Request an itemized quote for forex brokerage setup cost, including setup work, monthly fees, third-party dependencies, required integrations and acceptance criteria.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about forex brokerage setup cost
What is included in a forex brokerage setup budget?
A complete budget usually includes legal setup, compliance preparation, platform technology, CRM, liquidity, payments, hosting, support and operating capital.
Can a brokerage start with a small budget?
A phased model may reduce initial scope, but essential compliance, execution, client-fund, onboarding and operational controls should not be omitted.
Why is operating capital important?
Brokerages need enough capital to cover staff, vendors, infrastructure, support, marketing and unexpected delays before revenue becomes stable.
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MT5 Broker Setup · Fin Node Software Solutions
MT5 broker setup, Forex CRM and integration experience.
Operated by FIN NODE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS CO. LLC, Dubai, UAE. Our team supports MT5 platform implementation, Forex CRM and Trader Room, prop firm systems, liquidity connections, integrations and delivery support for global B2B clients. We are a software provider, not a broker or financial institution.
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Team experience
40+
Clients served*
500,000+
End users reached*
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