Getting your MetaTrader 5 trades in
- The automatic way: download PropbookSync.mq5 (free, MQL5 source you can read), drop it into your MT5 Experts folder and compile it.
- In MT5, open Tools → Options → Expert Advisors, tick Allow WebRequest for listed URL and add the Propbook address shown in your settings.
- Attach the EA to any chart with your personal sync URL. Every closed trade is sent to your journal from then on, and several MT5 logins can map to different Propbook accounts.
- The manual way: open the History tab in the terminal, export the period you want, and drop the file into Journal → Import.
- Either way, check the preview before saving — Propbook names the format and totals the days.
What Propbook reads from the file
| Propbook reads | Columns it looks for |
|---|---|
| The day of the trade | Close Time Open Time Time |
| Realised P&L | Profit |
| Costs, so they are not counted twice | Swap Commission |
| Row type | Deal Ticket Balance |
Detection is automatic — you drop the file in and Propbook names the format back to you. If a column is missing or oddly named, it falls back to picking the date and P&L columns itself, and you can correct the mapping before anything is saved.
Why MT5 traders end up double-counting
An MT5 history export mixes deals, balance operations and commission lines in the same file. Deposits and withdrawals are not profit, and a commission row is not a trade — count them and your month looks better or worse than it was.
Propbook skips the preamble rows, reads the profit column and treats swap and commission as costs rather than results. What you see in the preview is what lands in the journal.
CFD prop firms work differently
Most firms you trade on MT5 — FTMO, FundingPips, FXIFY, E8, The5ers — use a static maximum loss with a separate daily limit, not a futures-style trailing line. Propbook carries each of those as an editable preset, so pick the firm and the mechanic is right from the start.
Why a prop trader needs more than the platform's own report
MT5's own report is a statement, not a risk dashboard. It will happily show you a profitable month on an account that is one bad session from breaching a daily limit you never see on screen.
🛡️ Rule tracking
Trailing drawdown, daily loss, target and consistency — live, per account, with 19 firm presets.
🔔 Breach alerts
A free Telegram ping before you cross a limit, not a post-mortem after it.
💰 Payout readiness
Buffer, qualifying days and consistency share in one place, so you know when to ask.
📊 Your real edge
Fees and resets counted against payouts received — the number platform reports never show.
Import your MetaTrader 5 history in a minute
Free, no card, and you can try it without an account — your data stays on your device in guest mode.
Open Propbook →MetaTrader 5 — FAQ
Is the MetaTrader 5 sync free?
Yes. The expert advisor is free to download and the sync is included in the free plan.
Does the EA place trades?
No. It only reports trades you have already closed. It never opens, modifies or closes a position.
Can I sync several MT5 accounts?
Yes. Each MT5 login that reports in appears in your settings, and you map it to whichever Propbook account you want.
Does it work with MetaTrader 4?
The automatic sync targets MT5. MT4 history exports import as CSV like any other file — the same profit and close-time columns are detected.