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MetaTrader 5 integrationFree plan

The MT5 trading journal that fills itself

Install our free Expert Advisor once. Every MetaTrader 5 trade you open or close, plus deposits and withdrawals, lands in your journal automatically, with the stats ready to read.

Start freeHow it works
  • Read-only: it can't place trades
  • Any MT5 broker or prop firm
  • Included in the Free plan
one-time setup per account
~5 min
trades to type by hand
0
of history on the first sync
30 days
synced account on the Free plan
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01The problem

Why most MT5 journals die in week two

TradesSynced 2 s ago
  • EURUSDLondon breakout+$128.40
  • XAUUSDRetest−$64.10
  • GBPJPYTrend pullback+$212.75
  • NAS100NY open+$96.00
P&L+$373.05
Win rate75%
Profit factor6.82
  • Every trade logged the moment it closes
  • Setups, mistakes, notes and screenshots next to each trade
  • All your accounts in one journal, one by one or combined

02Setup

Connect MetaTrader 5 in about five minutes

You do this once per account. After that there is nothing to remember.

  1. 1

    Create your account and copy the API key

    Sign up free, add your MT5 account in Accounts and copy its API key.

    novatradejournal.com · Accounts

    FTMO 100k

    MetaTrader 5

    Waiting for first sync

    API key

    nt_••••••••••••••••a7c2Copied

    One key per account, so your accounts never mix.

  2. 2

    Install the Expert Advisor

    Download NovaTradeSync. In MT5: File → Open Data Folder → MQL5 → Experts, paste the file and compile it in MetaEditor.

    MetaTrader 5 · Data folder
    • MQL5
    • Experts
    • Examples
    • NovaTradeSync.mq5
    • Indicators
    • Scripts
    MetaEditor › Compile
    0 errors, 0 warnings
  3. 3

    Allow the connection

    Tools → Options → Expert Advisors: tick “Allow WebRequest for listed URL” and add novatradejournal.com.

    Options
    ServerChartsTradeExpert Advisors
    + https://www.novatradejournal.com
  4. 4

    Drag it onto any chart

    Paste your API key in the inputs and turn on Algo Trading. That's it.

    MetaTrader 5 · EURUSD, H1
    NovaTradeSync

    Toolbox › Experts

    › NovaTradeSync: connected

    › history sent: 30 days

    › trade #48213 closed → sent

On start it sends your last 30 days of history (you can raise it), then every trade you open or close is recorded as it happens.

03Inside the journal

Anatomy of a synced trade

MetaTrader fills in the numbers. You add the context that turns them into lessons.

From MetaTrader

  • Symbol, side and volume
  • Entry, exit, stop loss and take profit
  • Commission, swap and net P&L
  • Open and close time, in your time zone

EURUSD Buy 0.50

Oct 3 · 09:14 → 11:02 · 1h 48m

Net P&L+$128.40

Entry1.08420
Exit1.08677
Stop loss1.08250
Take profit1.08700
Commission−$3.50
Swap−$0.40
London breakoutMindset: calm★★★★★

Waited for the retest of the Asian high. Clean entry, closed before the 11:00 news.

You add

  • Setup and mistake tags
  • Mindset and a 1–5 rating
  • Notes and screenshots

Also included

  • Deposits and withdrawals

    Balance changes come in too, so your equity curve and returns stay correct.

  • Candles for backtesting

    Optionally send M15 and H1 candles of your symbols to replay them in NovaTrade (Essential plan).

  • Stats on the spot

    Win rate, profit factor, expectancy, drawdown, best hours and sessions, and a P&L calendar, updated with each trade.

  • Private and read-only

    The Expert Advisor only sends your history. It never opens, modifies or closes a trade, and each account has its own key.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about setup, plans and safety.

Is the MT5 sync free?

Yes. The Free plan includes one synced account. Essential syncs up to 3 accounts and PRO has no limit.

Can NovaTrade place or close trades on my account?

No. NovaTradeSync only reads your history and sends it to your journal. It contains no trading logic.

Does MetaTrader 5 need to stay open?

The Expert Advisor runs inside your terminal, so it syncs while MT5 is open. When you open it again, it sends what happened in the meantime from your recent history. On a VPS it syncs around the clock.

Does it work with prop firm accounts like FTMO?

It works with any MT5 account where you can run an Expert Advisor, including prop firm challenges and funded accounts. NovaTradeSync never trades, but check your firm's rules on Expert Advisors first.

Can I import trades from before I installed it?

Yes. It sends the last 30 days on start, and you can raise the HistoryDays input to send older trades.

I have several MT5 accounts. Do I need several setups?

Each account gets its own API key, so you attach the Expert Advisor once per account. You can then see them one by one or combined.

Keep exploring

Your next MT5 trade can already be in your journal

Create your free account, copy your API key and attach the Expert Advisor. No card needed.

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