How do I connect my broker to a trading bot?
With The Automated Trader, first open and fund your own account at a supported MT5 broker. Select a compatible strategy, provide the required connection details through onboarding, verify trade-only permissions, and confirm the account before activation.
Do I give the bot my broker password?
Only provide connection details through the approved onboarding process. The connection should permit placing and managing trades but never withdrawing funds. Your brokerage account remains in your name and under your control.
Who holds the money when a bot is connected?
You do. The brokerage account is in your name, funded by you, and you retain full withdrawal control. The bot or platform only has permission to place and manage orders, not move funds out of the account.
What can go wrong during connection?
Common issues include an unsupported broker or account type, unavailable instruments, incorrect connection details, and insufficient balance for the selected strategy's position sizing. Confirm compatibility before funding.
How long does it take to go live?
Once your broker account is open and funded, the connection itself takes minutes. Most delays are on the broker side — KYC verification and the first deposit clearing — which usually take one to three business days.
The platform route, step by step
- Open a brokerage account at one of the supported brokers and complete KYC.
- Fund the account directly with the broker — never through the bot or platform.
- Sign in to The Automated Trader, choose a strategy, and link the broker account.
- Confirm the connection details, permissions, strategy, and recommended starting balance.
- Activate. Trades execute through MT5 in your account; monitor activity in the dashboard and broker records.
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