MT5 white label cost in 2026: what drives the price and what quotes

How much does an MT5 white label cost in 2026?

An MT5 white label costs whatever the provider charges for the package and terms you agree, because MetaQuotes publishes no price and there is no standard package. The cost is made up of a one-off setup fee, recurring monthly fees for the platform and each module, and in some contracts a variable element tied to accounts or volume.

Those lines describe the platform. A working brokerage also needs liquidity, a CRM, payments, KYC, front ends and people, and that full stack is the figure to compare with your business plan, not the headline platform fee.

We do not print figures here. Numbers copied from vendor articles go out of date quickly, describe different bundles and are often quoted without the conditions attached. The structure, the cost drivers and the questions to ask stay valid, so that is what this page covers. When you want numbers, ask us on WhatsApp and we will send current figures for your setup.

Can you still get a new MT5 white label?

Possibly, but it is not guaranteed, and availability matters more than price. The official sources and the trade press point in different directions, so we present all three and check each case individually.

MetaQuotes’ licence order page lists three MT5 licence options — Entry, Standard and Enterprise — and does not mention white label. MetaQuotes’ corporate page for brokers still says that MetaTrader 5 supports White Label licensing. And trade press reported in September 2022 that MetaQuotes had told partners that no new White Labels would be processed “until further notice” (FX News Group, 29 September 2022). We have not seen MetaQuotes publish a statement reversing that.

In practice we treat white label as something to verify before anyone discusses price. Our MT5 white label guide and MetaQuotes white label policy page explain the current position, and MT5 white label requirements covers the documents MetaQuotes asks for.

Why doesn’t MetaQuotes publish an MT5 price list?

MetaQuotes does not publish MT5 prices; its order page describes three licence tiers by capacity and asks brokers to request access. When we checked in October 2026, the page described the Entry licence as providing “business capacity of 1,000 real accounts”, Standard as 25,000 default real accounts and Enterprise as 200,000, with no figures at all.

From the MetaQuotes applications we handle for clients, two points are worth knowing. The monthly fee depends on the tier you choose, and if the Entry tier is chosen MetaQuotes asks for three months to be paid upfront. A white label provider pays MetaQuotes under its own agreement, so its tier and terms shape the price it can offer you. Ask us and we will tell you the current figures for each tier.

What drives the price of an MT5 white label?

The price of an MT5 white label is driven mainly by how much of the stack is included, how many accounts you are allowed and how much configuration the provider does for you. Two quotes with the same headline fee can be worth very different amounts.

Which costs come on top of the MT5 white label fee?

Liquidity connectivity, CRM, copy-trading or PAMM plugins, payments, KYC and compliance support usually come on top of the white label fee. Each is often charged by a different company, so it helps to know who bills what and what to ask each of them.

How are MT5 white label fees structured?

MT5 white label fees are usually structured as a one-off setup fee, a fixed monthly fee and, in some contracts, a variable element tied to accounts or trading volume. The structure matters as much as the amount, because it decides what happens to your costs when you grow.

Upfront payment is common in this market. Providers often ask for several months in advance, partly because they face similar terms themselves: in the MetaQuotes applications we handle, the Entry tier comes with three months payable upfront.

• Fixed monthly fee: predictable, but check what happens when you exceed the account cap.
• Upfront months: a cash-flow item at launch, sometimes credited against later invoices. Ask whether any part is refundable.
• Volume or turnover fees: light at launch, heavy if you succeed. Ask for the formula in writing with a worked example at your expected volume.
• Revenue share on spreads or commissions: more common in grey label deals; make sure you can audit the calculation.
• Annual price review: most contracts allow price changes after the initial term. Note the notice period and whether there is a cap.

What hidden costs appear after an MT5 white label goes live?

The hidden costs of an MT5 white label are usually not in the platform fee but in the work and services around it: data, payments, compliance, front-end maintenance and leaving. These are the lines we most often find missing from quotes people send us.

• Price feeds for extra asset classes, such as stock CFDs or indices, which may carry exchange data fees.
• Payment service provider setup and per-transaction fees, plus chargeback handling.
• KYC and AML checks charged per verification by the identity provider.
• App store developer accounts and the ongoing work to keep apps within Apple and Google review rules. Apple expects apps that facilitate forex or CFD trading to be properly licensed in every jurisdiction where they are available; see trading app store approval.
• Extra Manager seats, reports or custom plugins requested after launch.
• Server changes such as new symbols, swap updates or trading-session changes billed as change requests.
• Exit costs: data export, client migration and running two platforms in parallel while you move.
• People: dealing, support and compliance staff, which no white label includes.

How do you build a first-year budget without published figures?

Build it line by line from real quotes: the one-off setup fee, twelve months of each monthly component, and the variable costs that grow with volume — then add staff, licensing and marketing, which no platform quote covers. Quotes from different providers bundle different things, so rebuild each into the same lines before adding anything up.

Say you are a regional introducing broker with a few hundred active clients and want your own brand. Start with the setup fee from each quote, then multiply each monthly item — platform, CRM, liquidity connection, plugins, hosting — by twelve. Add per-lot or per-trade charges using a realistic volume estimate, not the best case, and put the upfront months in the month you actually pay them. In our experience the second year is easier to predict than the first, because by then you know your real account numbers and which modules your clients use.

If you would like help turning your plan into that budget, send us your numbers on WhatsApp and we will fill in current figures and go through it with you.

How should you read an MT5 white label quote?

Read an MT5 white label quote by separating what is fixed, what is variable and what is missing, then checking the terms that decide what happens if you grow or leave. A one-page quote rarely answers all of that, so expect to ask follow-up questions.

1. Identify who holds the licenceThe quote should name the company whose MetaQuotes agreement you will sit under, and confirm that white labels are allowed under it. If it does not, ask before anything else.
2. List every fixed feeSetup, monthly platform, Manager seats, hosting, front ends, CRM. Note which are paid upfront and whether upfront months are credited later.
3. Find the variable feesPer-account charges above a cap, turnover fees, revenue shares and liquidity markups. Ask for the formula and an example at your expected volume.
4. Mark what is missingCompare against the hidden-cost list above. Anything not in writing will be quoted later as a change request.
5. Read the term and exit clausesInitial term, notice period, price-change rights, data export and what happens to open positions on termination.
6. Compare like with likeRebuild competing quotes into the same lines before comparing totals. A lower headline fee often hides a narrower package.

What questions should you ask a white label provider before signing?

Ask the questions whose answers change your costs after launch. A provider that answers them clearly in writing is usually also easier to work with later.

• Has MetaQuotes confirmed that a new white label can be issued for my company, and what documents does it need?
• Which licence tier is the server on, and how many real accounts can my brand use?
• Which fees are fixed for the first term, and how can they change afterwards?
• How many upfront months are required, and are they credited or refundable?
• Is the CRM yours, a partner’s, or do I bring my own — and how does it sync with MT5?
• Are the mobile apps published under my developer accounts or yours?
• What happens to my clients, data and open positions if either of us ends the contract?
• Can I move to my own MT5 licence later without rebuilding the front ends and CRM?

Is an MT5 white label cheaper than a grey label or your own licence?

An MT5 white label usually sits between a grey label and an own MT5 licence on cost, but the comparison depends on what each option includes. We compare the structures rather than quote numbers, because each provider bundles differently.

An MT5 grey label puts your client groups on the provider’s licensed server, so setup is lighter and the fixed cost is normally lower, often with a revenue share. An own licence means paying MetaQuotes directly under one of its tiers, running your own servers and staffing administration. The MT5 full licence vs white label page goes through that comparison, our grey label cost guide covers the lighter route, and brokerage technology cost covers the wider budget.

How does FXUP price an MT5 white label project?

FXUP quotes each MT5 white label project individually and does not publish prices, because the scope differs too much between, say, a small IB brand and a regulated broker with its own liquidity. The written proposal lists every component, which fees are one-off and which are monthly, and the terms for changes and exit. FXUP estimates about two to four weeks to go live once documents, liquidity and approvals are in place.

FXUP is an independent consulting and technology firm and is not affiliated with MetaQuotes. We handle MetaQuotes requirements and applications for clients, for a fee, and any MT5 white label is subject to MetaQuotes’ current position and verification. Where a white label is not realistic, we tell you early and price the alternative instead, usually a grey label or your own licence.

We also supply the technology around the server: branded WebTrader, iOS and Android apps, bridge integration, and either our own CRM or a partner CRM, whichever suits your operation. You can see the front ends in the WebTrader demo and the mobile app demo.

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