Ultimate Guide: How to Connect TradingView to MetaTrader 4/5

1. Advantages of Automating MetaTrader with WebhookTrade

The main reason to connect TradingView with MetaTrader is to combine the best of both worlds to unlock the potential of automated trading. While TradingView is the leading platform for technical analysis and strategy creation in Pine Script, MetaTrader (MT4/MT5) is the most robust execution platform used by thousands of brokers. Using WebhookTrade as a bridge offers you decisive advantages:

• Algorithmic Trading without MQL Code: Implement complex strategies based on TradingView indicators on any MT4 or MT5 account without writing a single line of MQL code.
• Emotion-Free Execution: Your trading plan is executed with pinpoint accuracy every time an alert is triggered, removing doubt or euphoria from the process.
• 24/7 Cloud-Based Operation: The market never sleeps, and neither should your strategy. Our cloud infrastructure ensures you capture opportunities in all sessions without staying awake.
• Savings and Efficiency (No VPS): Forget the monthly costs and technical complexity of setting up a Virtual Private Server. WebhookTrade's cloud solution is more affordable, reliable, and requires no maintenance on your part.
• Compatible with Free TradingView Accounts: An exclusive advantage of WebhookTrade. Thanks to our ability to process alerts via email (plain text), you can automate your trading even with TradingView's free plan, which does not include webhooks.

2. How Does the TradingView to MetaTrader Connection Work?

The process to link TradingView with MetaTrader is not direct, as they lack a native integration. For your alerts to become trades, we need an intermediary. This is where an automation platform like WebhookTrade comes in.

1. A condition is met on your TradingView chart (e.g., a moving average crossover).
2. TradingView sends an automatic alert (webhook or plain text via email) to WebhookTrade.
3. WebhookTrade receives the alert, interprets it, and translates it into a market order.
4. The order is instantly sent to your MetaTrader 4 or 5 account, which is securely connected to WebhookTrade's servers.

This system creates a direct channel for automated trading on MetaTrader, allowing you to run a trading bot and focus on improving your strategy rather than on manual execution. This process works for any broker offering MT4 or MT5 accounts.

3. Tutorial: Connect TradingView to MT4/MT5 in 5 Steps

Let's get practical! Follow these detailed steps to place your first automated trade from TradingView on your MetaTrader account.

Step 1: Have Your MetaTrader Credentials Ready

To start, you need a MetaTrader 4 or 5 trading account from any broker. Make sure you have the following information, which your broker provided when you opened the account:

• Login Number (your MT4/MT5 account number)
• Trading account password
• Server (the exact name of your broker's server)

Step 2: Sign Up on WebhookTrade

Create a free account on WebhookTrade. Registration is quick and gives you immediate access to the connection platform.

Step 3: Connect Your MetaTrader Account

This is the key step. Inside your WebhookTrade dashboard, follow this path:

1. Go to the menu and click on "Connect with a broker or Metatrader".
2. Select the "Connect with MT" option.
3. Choose the "MetaTrader Account" connection type.
4. Now, fill out the form with your MetaTrader account details:
   • Platform: Select MT4 or MT5.
   • Login Number: Your account number.
   • Password: Your trading account password.
   • Server: The exact name of your broker's server.
   • Account Type: Live or Demo.
   • Email: The email address associated with your broker account.

Click "Connect" and our platform will establish a secure link with your account in the cloud. You don't need to have MetaTrader open on your PC!

Step 4: Generate Your Alert Command

In WebhookTrade, use the tool to create the "message" you will paste into TradingView. This simple text tells our system what to do. For example, to open a buy trade on EURUSD:

{
  "username": "your_webhooktrade_username",
  "api_key": "your_secret_api_key",
  "broker": "metatrader",
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "action": "buy",
  "size": "0.01"
}

Step 5: Set Up the Alert in TradingView

The final step. Go to your TradingView chart:

1. Create an alert on an indicator or directly on the chart.
2. In the "Message" tab of the alert, paste the code you generated in the previous step.
3. Go to the "Notifications" tab of the alert.
4. Check the "Webhook URL" box and paste the unique webhook URL provided by WebhookTrade. Or if that option is not available, check the "Send Plain Text" box and provide the email address given by WebhookTrade.

Click "Create" and you're done! The next time your alert is triggered, the trade will be executed automatically on your MetaTrader account.

4. Start Your Algotrading on MetaTrader Today

Automated trading on MetaTrader and using trading bots from TradingView are no longer a privilege for programmers. The ability to connect TradingView with MT4/MT5 is within your reach, allowing you to execute your strategies with precision, discipline, and without constraints.

Follow the steps in this guide and transform your analysis into real trades. It's time to optimize your time and let your strategy work for you on the world's most popular trading platform.