Getting started

What you need

• A modern browser. Edge Builder is a web app — Chrome or Edge recommended (you can also install it as a desktop app from the browser's “Install” button).
• MetaTrader 5 to run the result. MetaTrader 5 runs on Windows; a demo account is perfectly fine for testing. MetaTrader 4 is not supported — exports are MT5 only.
• Credits in your universal wallet to pay for a build. See Credits & billing.

From signup to your first build

1. 1Create your account with email and password, then confirm your email from the link we send.
2. 2Complete onboarding — a couple of questions about your experience and what you want to build.
3. 3Top up your wallet. Builds are paid for with credits. Pick a plan or a credit pack on the pricing page.
4. 4Choose a starting point: describe a strategy directly in the build wizard, or start from Brainstorm, Visual Learner, or the Ideas library — all covered in Blueprints & Ideas.
5. 5Review the cost and build. The engine checks your blueprint and shows the exact credit cost before you confirm — you're never billed by surprise.
6. 6Wait for the run. The build moves through a queue (queued → running → completed). You'll get an email when it's done.
7. 7Download & deploy. Grab your .ex5, .set and report, then follow Export & deploy to run it on MetaTrader 5.

How long does it take?

Build time depends on the mode and depth you choose:

• Builder — typically a few minutes.
• Tester — usually fifteen minutes to about an hour and a half.
• Explorer — anywhere from half an hour to a few hours, with a cap set by your plan.