How to open a real forex account on MetaTrader 4

@obinna - 9 months ago - Trading Platforms

I have downloaded the MT4 desktop version but I cant see any button I can click on to open a real forex trading account. Please how do i open my trading account directly from the MT4 desktop app?

@jay_malema - 9 months ago

You cannot open a real account from MT4 you will need to visit a forex brokers website to do so. Several brokers offer MT4 so you will be spoilt for choice however be safe and only sign with regulated ones.

@sandy20 - 9 months ago

Quoted - jay_malema

Have you opened an account with a regulated forex broker? This is the first thing you should do before downloading MT4. In fact you should download the MT4 from the forex brokers website directly.

So, although you may be able to open a demo account from MT4 you will not be able to open a live account.

To open a live or real account, you need to go to the forex brokers website and register, create a profile then setup your MT4 trading account.

After doing so, the forex broker will send your MT4 login details to your email and then you can use those details to login to your MT4.

While opening the account, remember to select MT4 as your preferred platform because MT5 login details will not work on MT4.