MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
The older MetaTrader, and still the default for a large share of traders — not because it does more than MT5, but because two decades of indicators, advisors and habits were built around this exact window.
Open Exness Account →MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is a trading platform developed by MetaQuotes Software Corp.; Exness provides access to trade forex and CFDs on it, with custom indicators, flexible charting and one-click execution. MT4 is free to download, offers 9 timeframes and 30+ built-in indicators, and connects to any Exness account type on Windows, macOS, the MT4 WebTerminal or the MT4 mobile app.
Measured order execution — Standard
How orders actually filled when real market orders were placed on Exness’s MT5 feed — fill time, slippage and rejects by order size:
| Instrument | Order size | Avg fill | Avg slippage | Fails |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURUSDm | 0.01 lot | 151 ms | -0.333 pts | 0 |
| EURUSDm | 0.1 lot | 151 ms | -0.333 pts | 0 |
| EURUSDm | 1.0 lot | 146 ms | -0.333 pts | 0 |
| GBPUSDm | 0.01 lot | 141 ms | 0.667 pts | 0 |
| GBPUSDm | 0.1 lot | 130 ms | 0.0 pts | 0 |
| GBPUSDm | 1.0 lot | 135 ms | 0.333 pts | 0 |
| XAUUSDm | 0.01 lot | 141 ms | 0.0 pts | 0 |
| XAUUSDm | 0.1 lot | 151 ms | 80.0 pts | 0 |
| XAUUSDm | 1.0 lot | 130 ms | -72.333 pts | 0 |
Small sample (a few round-trips per size); indicative. The same pricing engine feeds every platform the broker offers.
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) at Exness
- Connect any Exness account — Standard, Standard Cent, Pro, Raw Spread or Zero
- Custom indicators, nine timeframes and detailed charting tools
- Available on Windows, macOS, the MT4 WebTerminal and the MT4 mobile app
- Execution type depends on the account type
- Free real-time quotes, charting and one-click trading
- 9 timeframes, 30+ built-in technical indicators and multiple chart types
- Market and pending orders (Buy/Sell Limit and Buy/Sell Stop) with Stop Loss and Take Profit
- 128-bit SSL encryption between the terminal and the Exness servers
- Desktop needs Windows 7 or later (a macOS build is also available), about 1 GB RAM and 100 MB free disk space
- MetaTrader 4 has been an industry-standard trading platform since 2005.
- MT4 connects to Exness accounts.
- Most withdrawals from MT4-linked accounts are processed automatically — over 98% — around the clock.
Processing times may vary depending on the chosen payment method.
Which Exness platform should you use?
| Platform | Pricing model | Suited to | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| MetaTrader 5 | Spread (+ commission on Raw/Zero) | Multi-asset traders who want the full toolkit | Windows, Mac, Web, iOS, Android |
| MetaTrader 4 | Spread (+ commission on Raw/Zero) | Forex traders who want the classic platform | Windows, Mac, Web, iOS, Android |
| Exness Terminal | Spread (+ commission on Raw/Zero) | Browser trading with no download | Any modern web browser |
| Exness Trade app | Spread (+ commission on Raw/Zero) | Managing trades and automatic withdrawals on the go | iOS, Android |
Processing times may vary depending on the chosen payment method.
Exness offers several platforms — choose by pricing model, what you trade and your device.
Get started
Download MetaTrader 4 (MT4) from your Personal Area area after you open an account, or try it first on a free demo.
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