API connection
Help Centre describes the API path as the recommended option when you want no terminal requirement, no EA setup and fewer moving parts for the connection itself.
Trade Copier
MT4 trade copier
Connect MetaTrader 4 accounts to DaneTrades and copy trades between masters and followers in the cloud. Choose an API connection when you want fewer terminal dependencies, or use the EA path when that fits your broker setup.
What DaneTrades supports
MT4 as a trading platform in the cloud copier
MT4 accounts can participate in DaneTrades cloud copying. You connect the account in Trading Accounts, then create master and receiver links with per-connection sizing, symbol mapping and filters. Creating a DaneTrades user account is free; copying requires account licences.
Connection
Two verified MT4 connection paths
EA connection
Add Account → MT4 → EA path. Keep the MetaTrader terminal running, attach the EA to a chart, turn AutoTrading on, and allow WebRequest to http://127.0.0.1. One MetaTrader terminal per account is required for the EA path.
Copy behaviour
Master, follower, sizing and symbols on MT4
A master account generates trades; a receiver follows according to the connection settings. For unequal balances, Help documents sizing modes including Balance Multiplier, Lot Multiplier, Fixed Lots, Risk % and Risk $. Use Symbol Mapping when the master symbol name differs on the MT4 receiver broker.
Filters can limit which symbols, sessions or protection rules apply on a given link. Safe mode can block new opens on a connection without removing the link entirely.
Limitations
What can interrupt an MT4 EA connection
If you use the EA path, copying depends on the terminal staying healthy. AutoTrading off, an EA detached from the chart, missing WebRequest permission, a closed or frozen terminal, logout, or local firewall/antivirus blocks can disconnect the account even when the web app still looks fine.
- EA disconnected checklist
- Symbol mapping fixes
- Sizing modes explained
- MT4 Trade Manager for manual risk tools
Pricing
Account licences for MT4 setups
Each connected trading account costs $10 per month. Minimum setup is 2 connected accounts for $20 per month. There is no free cloud trial and no yearly plan.
FAQ
MT4 questions
Can I connect MT4 without an EA?
Yes. Help Centre documents an API connection path that does not require a terminal or EA setup, and recommends it when you want fewer moving parts.
Does DaneTrades require my PC to stay on for MT4?
DaneTrades is a cloud trade copier. You manage accounts from the web app without keeping a personal PC or Windows VPS online for the product cloud flow. If you choose the EA connection path, that path still depends on the MetaTrader terminal remaining connected as described in Help.
How much does an MT4 master and follower cost?
Each connected trading account costs $10 per month. A usable copier needs at least two accounts, so the minimum is $20 per month.
Next step
Start an MT4 cloud copy setup
Account licences cost $10 per connected trading account each month. Minimum setup is 2 connected accounts for $20 per month.