MetaConnector Alternative: Pricing, MT4 Support and MetaConnector vs PineConnector

Last updated · By the TradingView Link team
Short answer

Choose TradingView Link for a free plan, monthly prices from $4.99 and published speed figures per plan. Choose MetaConnector if you run many accounts and want a one-off price: $169 for 10 accounts, listed as lifetime. Both support MT4 and MT5 with an EA in your own terminal.

We make TradingView Link, so we aren't neutral. Every MetaConnector fact on this page comes from its own website, checked November 2026 and linked below. Where its site doesn't answer something, we say so. MetaConnector is made by ComBiz Services Pvt Ltd and lives at metaconnector.combiz.org. Prices change, so check them before you buy.

How does TradingView Link compare with MetaConnector?

TradingView Link vs MetaConnector (checked November 2026)
FeatureTradingView LinkMetaConnector
Price$0 (Free), $4.99 (Basic), $9.99 (Standard), $19.99 (Pro) a month$19 for 1 month, $49 for 4 months, $169 once
AccountsOne plan per webhook, each for MT4 or MT5. Pro can share alerts with other accounts1, 3 or 10 by plan
Try before you payFree plan, plus a 7-day free trial of any paid plan with no credit card7-day free trial, no credit card, on its homepage
MT4Yes, on every planYes, on every plan
MT5Yes, on every planYes, on every plan
Where the EA runsYour own terminal, on your PC or a VPSYour own terminal, on your PC or a VPS
Signals5/month (Free), 500/day (Basic), 3,000/day (Standard), 7,000/day (Pro)"Unlimited Signals" on every plan
Published speed~20 s (Free), ~3 s (Basic), ~1 s (Standard), under 1 s (Pro)No figure for its own service that we could find
TelegramSend orders and get trade alerts through our bot, from BasicCustom work on request, according to its FAQ
RefundsPrepaid fees are non-refundableNone after activation, except at its discretion

How much does MetaConnector cost?

These are the three plans in the pricing section of its homepage. Each one lists "Any MT4/5 Broker" and "Unlimited Signals".

MetaConnector plans (checked November 2026)
PlanIncludesPrice
Noob1 account, basic support$19, valid 1 month
Professional3 accounts, priority support$49, valid 4 months
Pro10 accounts, priority support$169, valid "Lifetime"

A few things on its site don't line up or aren't spelled out, so ask before you pay:

Which costs less over one and three years?

It depends on how many accounts you run. This is our own arithmetic from the listed prices, and it assumes each plan can be bought again at the same price.

Cost over time at listed prices (checked November 2026)
Option1 year3 years
MetaConnector Noob (1 account)$228$684
MetaConnector Professional (3 accounts)$147$441
MetaConnector Pro (10 accounts)$169$169
TradingView Link Basic$59.88$179.64
TradingView Link Standard$119.88$359.64
TradingView Link Pro$239.88$719.64

For one account, our Basic plan is cheaper until about the third year, when the one-off $169 starts to win, if lifetime means what you'd expect. For several accounts, MetaConnector's Pro plan is clearly cheaper, because each TradingView Link plan covers one webhook.

Does MetaConnector support MT4 and MT5?

Yes, both. Its documentation has a setup guide for each, and its FAQ says it works with most brokers that offer MT4 or MT5, as long as the broker allows Expert Advisors. If your broker or prop firm only offers MT4, it and TradingView Link are both options, while PineConnector's current plans focus on MT5.

How does the MetaConnector EA run?

It works the same way as ours. A TradingView webhook goes to its server, and an EA in your own MetaTrader terminal places the order. You paste a licence ID into the EA, and your alert message starts with that ID.

On speed, it says "minimal latency" and "extremely low latency", and its FAQ says "almost instantaneously". We found no measured figure for its own service, and we haven't tested it. Our figures are published per plan.

Which instruments can you trade?

MetaConnector doesn't publish an instrument list that we could find. Its docs use XAUUSD in their examples and say the symbol must match the one in MetaTrader, so coverage should depend on your broker. The same is true with TradingView Link: the EA can trade the symbols your broker offers, using your broker's symbol name.

When is MetaConnector the better choice?

How does MetaConnector compare with PineConnector?

They're different deals. MetaConnector sells an EA for your own terminal at low one-off or fixed-term prices. PineConnector's pricing section sells a monthly subscription with hosted MT5 included.

MetaConnector vs PineConnector, list prices (checked November 2026)
FeatureMetaConnectorPineConnector
Lowest price$19 for 1 month (1 account)$59/month (Core, 3 accounts, 1 hosted)
Most accounts$169 once (10 accounts)$199/month (Pro, 25 accounts, 5 hosted)
Trial7 days free7 days for $7, then $59/month
Hosted MT5None on its plansIncluded in every plan
MT4YesPricing lists MT5 only, FAQ says MT4 and MT5
SignalsUnlimitedUnlimited
Published speedNo figure found"<1s typical", from PineConnector to its hosted MT5

On MT4, PineConnector's site isn't consistent: its pricing section only describes MT5 accounts, but its FAQ page still says MT4 and MT5, so ask it if you need MT4. MetaConnector's docs do mention a "MetaConnector VPS", but we found no plan or price for it. Our bridge roundup has more options.

How do you switch from MetaConnector to TradingView Link?

  1. Sign up on the free plan and create a webhook for your MT4 or MT5 account.
  2. Install the TradingView Link EA, add https://tradingviewlink.com to the WebRequest list, and attach the EA to one chart. Remove the MetaConnector EA from that account so one alert can't place two orders.
  3. Click Add Secret in the dashboard to generate your webhook password.
  4. Change each TradingView alert's webhook URL, and rewrite its message in our format.
  5. Run your alerts on a demo account and compare the fills before you stop using the old EA.

A MetaConnector market order looks like this:

License_ID, buy, XAUUSD, 0.50

The same order in TradingView Link:

YourWebhookPassword
long XAUUSD q=0.5

The webhook guide has the full message format, and the MT4 and MT5 guides show each setup screen.

What do TradingView Link's plans include?

Every plan works with both MT4 and MT5. Paid plans start with a 7-day free trial, and prepaid fees are non-refundable. Pricing has the full comparison.

Test it before you pay anything
5 free alerts a month on MT4 or MT5, no credit card. Keep your strategies and rewrite the alert messages once.

Frequently asked questions

How much does MetaConnector cost?

In November 2026, its homepage listed $19 for one account for one month, $49 for three accounts for four months, and a one-off $169 for ten accounts with "Lifetime" validity. Its FAQ tells you to ask the team for an updated price list, so confirm before you pay.

Does MetaConnector support MT4?

Yes. Its plans say "Any MT4/5 Broker", and its documentation has separate setup guides for MT4 and MT5. TradingView Link also supports both on every plan.

Does MetaConnector have a free trial?

Its homepage and sign-up form offer a 7-day free trial, and the homepage says no credit card is required. Its FAQ is more cautious, saying a demo or trial "may be available on request". TradingView Link has a free plan with 5 alerts a month and a 7-day free trial of any paid plan.

Is the MetaConnector lifetime plan worth it?

If you run several accounts for years, it can be. $169 once for ten accounts costs less than most subscriptions over three years. Its site doesn't define what lifetime covers, such as future EA versions or how long the service will run, so ask first.

Is MetaConnector or PineConnector cheaper?

MetaConnector, on the listed prices. Its plans cost $19 to $169 and PineConnector's cost $59 to $199 a month. PineConnector's price includes hosted MT5 and up to 25 accounts, though, which MetaConnector's plans don't list.

Do I need a VPS with MetaConnector or TradingView Link?

A VPS isn't mandatory for either one, but the EA runs in your terminal, so MetaTrader has to stay open on a PC or VPS that stays online. MetaConnector's FAQ advises a VPS for 24/7 trading. Neither EA works on the MetaQuotes built-in VPS.

Does MetaConnector offer refunds?

Generally not. Its refund policy says no refund is processed after activation and that it decides exceptional requests at its discretion, so test first. TradingView Link's prepaid fees are non-refundable too, which is why our free plan is the place to test.

Do MetaConnector alerts work with TradingView Link unchanged?

No. MetaConnector uses a comma-separated message that starts with your licence ID. TradingView Link uses two lines: the webhook password, then an instruction such as long XAUUSD q=0.5. You rewrite each alert message once when you switch.

Sources

All checked November 2026. TradingView Link facts come from our own pricing page and EA code.

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