Hire EA Developer for MetaTrader 5: Pine Script to MT5 Port

Hire an EA developer to build or port your strategy to MT5 with a signal-parity report, risk module and live delivery in 7 days.

A prop-firm challenge trader in Dubai runs a strategy that works perfectly on TradingView, checks it manually every morning before the London open, and still misses entries when he's asleep or in a client meeting. A signal provider in Toronto sends alerts to 400 subscribers by hand, and every few weeks a fat-fingered entry or a missed candle costs a subscriber a trade and costs him a cancellation. Both problems have the same root cause: the strategy lives in Pine Script or in someone's head, not in an Expert Advisor that runs on MT5 around the clock.

The cost isn't abstract. A missed session because you were offline, a manual entry typo on a leveraged CFD position, a backtest that looked good on TradingView but behaves differently once it's coded by hand into MQL5 — any one of these can wipe out a week of gains. Traders who search to hire EA developer are usually past the "maybe I'll learn MQL5" stage and want a working, tested EA without spending months on Udacity courses and forum threads.

This guide covers what a proper EA build or Pine-to-MT5 port includes, how the process works end to end, what it costs, and what you need ready before kickoff. If you want to see the exact scope and pricing, the offer page has the current packages.

What MQL5 Expert Advisor Build & Pine-to-MT5 Port actually does

This is a productized service, not a freelance gig with an open-ended brief. You bring a written strategy description or an existing Pine Script (indicator or strategy), and you get back an MQL5 Expert Advisor that runs natively on MetaTrader 5, plus proof that it behaves the same way your TradingView version did.

The core deliverable is the EA itself: MQ5 source code and a compiled EX5 file, with input parameters that mirror your Pine Script's settings so you can tune it the same way you're used to. Alongside the code, you get a signal-parity report — a side-by-side comparison of TradingView and MT5 backtests over the same historical period and symbol, so you're not taking anyone's word that the port is faithful. A risk module handles the mechanics traders often skip when hand-rolling their own EA: lot sizing based on account equity, stop-loss and take-profit placement, breakeven moves, trailing stops, a daily loss cap, and an optional news filter to pause trading around high-impact releases. You also get a Strategy Tester report and a short demo forward-test period before you commit real capital, plus alerts or Telegram notifications and a simple dashboard so you can see what the EA is doing without staring at charts. Account-locked licensing is available if you plan to distribute the EA to subscribers or resell it.

Pricing scales with complexity: indicator ports start at $250, full strategy builds start at $900, and multi-symbol or risk-guard-heavy builds run $1,500 and up. Ongoing care — re-optimisation, broker or symbol changes, MT5 build updates — is a separate monthly plan.

How it works, step by step

Kickoff call or written brief. You describe the strategy in plain language or share the Pine Script, your target broker and account type, and the symbols and timeframes you trade.
Scope and price confirmation. Within a day you get a fixed price and a delivery date based on strategy complexity — indicator port, single-symbol strategy, or multi-symbol with risk guards.
Build. The strategy logic gets coded in MQL5, matching the entry, exit and filter conditions from your Pine Script or description as closely as MT5's execution model allows.
Signal-parity testing. The EA runs against MT5 historical data over the same window used on TradingView, and the results are compared trade-by-trade to catch discrepancies from execution timing, spread modelling or indicator calculation differences.
Risk module and demo forward-test. Lot sizing, stops, daily loss caps and any news filter get wired in, and the EA runs on a demo account for a short window so you can watch it trade live conditions before going live.
Handover. You get the MQ5 source, compiled EX5, the parity report, the Strategy Tester report, and setup instructions for your VPS or terminal.
Daily operation. The EA runs unattended on your MT5 terminal; alerts land in Telegram or your dashboard, and you check in as often as you like rather than as often as the market demands.

Customer: I've got a Pine Script strategy that trades gold on the 15-minute chart with an ATR-based trailing stop. Need it on MT5 for a prop challenge. Agent: Can you send the Pine Script and confirm your broker and account leverage? We'll also need your daily loss cap for the challenge rules. Customer: Sent the script. Broker is FTMO-compatible, leverage 1:30, daily loss cap 5%. Agent: Scoped as a single-symbol strategy build with a risk guard for the daily cap — $900 setup, live within 7 days. Parity report will compare XAUUSD 15m backtests on both platforms before you see the EA.

Before and after

Situation	Before	After
Executing a Pine Script strategy	Manual entries copied from TradingView alerts	EA executes automatically on MT5, no manual step
Trading outside your working hours	Missed setups while asleep or unavailable	EA runs unattended around the clock
Verifying the port is accurate	Guessing whether MT5 behaves like TradingView	Signal-parity report compares both on the same data
Managing risk per trade	Manual lot sizing and stop placement	Risk module handles sizing, stops, trailing, daily cap
Signal delivery to subscribers	Manual alerts sent by hand, inconsistent timing	Telegram/dashboard alerts fire automatically from the EA
Keeping the EA current	No one maintains it after the first build	Monthly care plan covers re-optimisation and MT5 updates

What it costs and what is included

Item	Price	Notes
Indicator port (Pine to MT5)	From $250 one-time	Indicator logic only, no trade execution
Strategy EA build	From $900 one-time	Full entry/exit logic, includes signal-parity report
Multi-symbol / risk-guard build	From $1,500 one-time	Multiple symbols and/or advanced risk controls
Monthly care plan	$79/month	Re-optimisation, broker/symbol changes, MT5 build updates
Third-party costs	Billed directly to you	VPS hosting, Telegram/telephony, any paid data feeds

There's no lock-in — the care plan is optional and can be cancelled without losing the EA you already own. The payback logic is straightforward: you're paying once for a build instead of an open-ended freelance engagement, and the monthly fee is typically smaller than the cost of one missed session or one manual-entry error on a leveraged position.

Delivery timeline

Day 0: Kickoff

Brief received, strategy and broker details confirmed, scope and price locked in.

Days 1-4: Build

MQL5 coding of the strategy or indicator logic, matching Pine Script parameters and behaviour.

Days 5-6: Signal-parity testing and risk module

Backtest comparison against TradingView, risk module wired in, demo forward-test started.

Day 7: Go-live

Final handover of source, compiled EX5, reports, and setup on your terminal or VPS.

What you need to have ready

Your Pine Script file, or a written description of entry/exit/filter logic if you don't have one
Target broker name and account type (standard, ECN, prop-firm challenge account)
Account leverage and any prop-firm rules (daily loss cap, max drawdown, news-trading restrictions)
Symbols and timeframes you intend to trade
A demo account for forward-testing before going live
Telegram bot token or chat ID if you want alerts routed there
Confirmation of your broker's policy on automated trading (most MT5 brokers allow EAs, but check for restrictions on your specific account type)

Doing it yourself vs done-for-you

Factor	DIY (learn MQL5 yourself)	Freelance marketplace	This system
Time cost	Weeks to months learning MQL5 syntax and MT5's event model	Days to weeks, plus back-and-forth on scope	7 days, fixed scope from kickoff
Common failure point	Logic that compiles but doesn't match your Pine Script's actual behaviour	Inconsistent quality, no proof of parity, ghosting after payment	Signal-parity report catches mismatches before you trade live
Risk management	Often bolted on late or skipped entirely	Depends entirely on the freelancer's habits	Built in as a standard module: sizing, stops, daily cap
Ongoing maintenance	You maintain it, or it breaks silently on an MT5 update	Rarely offered, usually a new negotiation	Monthly care plan, cancel anytime
Best for	Traders who want to learn MQL5 as a skill	Very simple one-off scripts with low stakes	Traders who want a working, verified EA on a deadline

Compliance and risk notes

Confirm your broker permits automated trading (Expert Advisors) on your specific account type before deploying, especially on prop-firm challenge accounts with algo restrictions.
If you plan to distribute the EA to subscribers, account-locked licensing is available, but you remain responsible for any terms you set with your subscribers.
Past backtest or forward-test performance is not a guarantee of future results; treat the parity report as a technical accuracy check, not a profitability forecast.
Automated trading on leveraged instruments carries risk of loss beyond what manual trading might produce if risk controls are misconfigured — review the risk module settings before going live.
Data residency and broker terms vary by jurisdiction; check your broker's policy on third-party or custom EAs before installation.
Nothing in this guide is financial, legal or trading advice; consult your own compliance or legal advisor if you're a regulated entity such as a signal provider or IB partner.

Mistakes buyers make

Skipping the parity report review. Fix: actually compare the TradingView and MT5 trade logs line by line before trusting the EA with real capital.
Not disclosing prop-firm rules upfront. Fix: share daily loss caps and algo-trading restrictions during kickoff, not after the build is done.
Going live without a forward-test. Fix: run the demo forward-test for the full window before switching to a live account, even if the backtest looks strong.
Assuming Pine Script and MQL5 execution are identical. Fix: expect small differences in fill timing and spread modelling, and confirm they're within your risk tolerance via the parity report.
Dropping the care plan and then changing brokers. Fix: broker or symbol changes often need re-optimisation; budget for that if you switch after go-live.

FAQ

How long does it take to hire an EA developer and get a working EA?

Most builds go live within 7 days of kickoff, depending on strategy complexity. Indicator ports are usually faster; multi-symbol builds with risk guards can take the full window.

Can you port my Pine Script strategy exactly as it behaves on TradingView?

The logic is matched as closely as MT5's execution model allows, and the signal-parity report shows you exactly how close the match is on real historical data, rather than asking you to assume it's identical.

Do I need to know MQL5 or coding to use this service?

No. You provide the strategy description or Pine Script and your trading parameters; the coding, testing and risk module setup are handled for you.

What happens if my broker doesn't support EAs the way I expect?

Confirm your broker's automated-trading policy before kickoff. If there are restrictions specific to your account type, they're usually visible in your broker's terms or MT5 account settings, and the build gets scoped around them.

Is the monthly care plan mandatory?

No. The $79/month plan is optional and covers re-optimisation, broker or symbol changes, and MT5 build updates. You can cancel it and keep the EA you already own.

What if I need a multi-symbol EA or advanced risk controls later?

That's scoped as a separate build starting at $1,500, since it involves more testing across symbols and interactions between risk rules.

Next step

Send your Pine Script or a written strategy description, your broker name and account type, and any prop-firm rules to support@bharataisaathi.com or via WhatsApp. Review the current packages on the offer page or see how engagements run on the how-we-work page. You'll get a fixed price and a 7-day delivery date back within one business day.