The company has been sending letters to all its clients notifying them of the license fee increase.
Although the company did not confirm the amount of increase, an industry source estimates that the fees may increase by at least 20 percent.
MetaQuotes booth at FMLS:24
MetaQuotes, the developer of MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, has sent a notice to its clients stating that it will increase licensing fees from January 1, 2025, as first reported by the Russian version of Finance Magnates.
Although the software giant did not specify the price increase, an industry source predicted that it might rise by at least 20 percent.
MetaTrader Price Is Going Up
“We would like to notify of an upcoming amendment to the monthly license fees of the MetaTrader 4 products,” the notice sent by MetaQuotes stated, a copy of which was seen by Finance Magnates RU. “Our commitment to providing you with the highest quality products and services has led to an increase in operating costs which, ultimately, necessitated this price update.”
This notice only mentioned MetaTrader 4, but brokers using MetaTrader 5 also received similar letters, with MetaTrader 5 specified in them.
A screenshot of MetaQuotes' notice sent to its clients
Although MetaQuotes does not publicize its licensing fees, they depend on the packages. According to industry sources, support for one MetaTrader license (desktop, web, and mobile) costs a broker an average of $10,000 a month. Thus, if a broker licenses both MT4 and MT5, they need to pay a monthly fee of about $15,000 to $20,000. The price increases by an additional $3,000 to $5,000 for white-label platforms.
A Monopoly in the Trading Industry
MetaQuotes has a virtual monopoly in the over-the-counter trading industry due to the popularity of its two trading platforms, MT4 and MT5. However, it is now pushing the adoption of MT5, the newer version, over the legacy MT4, and has even stopped issuing new licenses for the latter.
Finance Magnates Intelligence recently gathered historical data on both MetaTrader platforms and is projecting that MT5 will surpass MT4 in terms of CFDs trading volume in 2025.
The company also asserts its dominance in the industry and has made it difficult for offshore entities to acquire new MT5 licenses. The influence of the software company became evident earlier this year when it cracked down on the use of its platform by prop trading platforms to offer services to United States residents.
Interestingly, the pushback against MetaQuotes is increasing demand for its competitor trading platform providers. After the crackdown last February, many prop trading platforms rushed overnight to integrate other trading platforms to continue their services to US clients. Now, most of them offer multiple platforms, with MetaTrader being one of their offerings.
Notably, most prop trading platforms provide their services on demo servers of MetaTrader. Thus, MetaQuotes does not generate any revenue from these prop trading activities, regardless of the trading volumes.
MetaQuotes, the developer of MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, has sent a notice to its clients stating that it will increase licensing fees from January 1, 2025, as first reported by the Russian version of Finance Magnates.
Although the software giant did not specify the price increase, an industry source predicted that it might rise by at least 20 percent.
MetaTrader Price Is Going Up
“We would like to notify of an upcoming amendment to the monthly license fees of the MetaTrader 4 products,” the notice sent by MetaQuotes stated, a copy of which was seen by Finance Magnates RU. “Our commitment to providing you with the highest quality products and services has led to an increase in operating costs which, ultimately, necessitated this price update.”
This notice only mentioned MetaTrader 4, but brokers using MetaTrader 5 also received similar letters, with MetaTrader 5 specified in them.
A screenshot of MetaQuotes' notice sent to its clients
Although MetaQuotes does not publicize its licensing fees, they depend on the packages. According to industry sources, support for one MetaTrader license (desktop, web, and mobile) costs a broker an average of $10,000 a month. Thus, if a broker licenses both MT4 and MT5, they need to pay a monthly fee of about $15,000 to $20,000. The price increases by an additional $3,000 to $5,000 for white-label platforms.
A Monopoly in the Trading Industry
MetaQuotes has a virtual monopoly in the over-the-counter trading industry due to the popularity of its two trading platforms, MT4 and MT5. However, it is now pushing the adoption of MT5, the newer version, over the legacy MT4, and has even stopped issuing new licenses for the latter.
Finance Magnates Intelligence recently gathered historical data on both MetaTrader platforms and is projecting that MT5 will surpass MT4 in terms of CFDs trading volume in 2025.
The company also asserts its dominance in the industry and has made it difficult for offshore entities to acquire new MT5 licenses. The influence of the software company became evident earlier this year when it cracked down on the use of its platform by prop trading platforms to offer services to United States residents.
Interestingly, the pushback against MetaQuotes is increasing demand for its competitor trading platform providers. After the crackdown last February, many prop trading platforms rushed overnight to integrate other trading platforms to continue their services to US clients. Now, most of them offer multiple platforms, with MetaTrader being one of their offerings.
Notably, most prop trading platforms provide their services on demo servers of MetaTrader. Thus, MetaQuotes does not generate any revenue from these prop trading activities, regardless of the trading volumes.
Arnab is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He entered the industry covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates and later expanded his reach to forex as well. He is passionate about the changing regulatory landscape on financial markets and keenly follows the disruptions in the industry with new-age technologies.
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Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
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Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
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According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
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According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
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We break down Exness’s regulatory framework, supported trading platforms including MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal, and the Exness Trade App, as well as available account types such as Standard, Pro, Zero, and Raw Spread.
You’ll also learn about Exness’s leverage options, fees and commissions, swap-free trading, available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, stocks, and cryptocurrencies, and what traders can expect in terms of execution, funding speed, and customer support.
Watch the full review to see whether Exness aligns with your trading goals and strategy.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @Exness , a global multi-asset broker operating since 2008, known for fast withdrawals, flexible account types, and strong regulatory coverage across multiple regions.
We break down Exness’s regulatory framework, supported trading platforms including MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal, and the Exness Trade App, as well as available account types such as Standard, Pro, Zero, and Raw Spread.
You’ll also learn about Exness’s leverage options, fees and commissions, swap-free trading, available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, stocks, and cryptocurrencies, and what traders can expect in terms of execution, funding speed, and customer support.
Watch the full review to see whether Exness aligns with your trading goals and strategy.
👉 Explore Exness’s full broker listing on the Finance Magnates Directory:
https://directory.financemagnates.com/multi-asset-brokers/exness/
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The FMLS:25 highlights video is now live - a look back at the conversations, the energy on the floor, and the moments that shaped this year’s summit.
While that’s still fresh, the next launches across the FM Events portfolio are already taking shape.
FM Singapore takes place on the 12-14 of May, connecting the APAC market with its own distinct audience and priorities. FMAS:26 heads to Cape Town on 26–27 May shortly after, bringing the focus to Africa’s trading and fintech ecosystem.
Different regions. Different audiences. Same commitment to building the right rooms for meaningful conversations.
More details coming very soon. The launches are imminent. - here you go
The FMLS:25 highlights video is now live - a look back at the conversations, the energy on the floor, and the moments that shaped this year’s summit.
While that’s still fresh, the next launches across the FM Events portfolio are already taking shape.
FM Singapore takes place on the 12-14 of May, connecting the APAC market with its own distinct audience and priorities. FMAS:26 heads to Cape Town on 26–27 May shortly after, bringing the focus to Africa’s trading and fintech ecosystem.
Different regions. Different audiences. Same commitment to building the right rooms for meaningful conversations.
More details coming very soon. The launches are imminent. - here you go
