Forex Tester Reviews 111

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responded Instantly When I need help even after my Account was 5 years old and needed a Refresh on my Auth Key; Even Helped me get the online portal Working. Actually Top Notch Support, Maybe I got Lu... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I initially purchased the Starter-Lifetime Package and used it for about 1 week, I was mostly great but there wasn’t enough timeframes for me to use; so I decided to pay more to upgrade to Pro-Lifetim... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Both in price and how to backtest there. Kept asking how? It takes time to run normal backtest and get enough trades for relevant statystics. Thnx to support and new analytics feature. I think the rec... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome software, I've been using forex tester since version 5, upgraded to 6 and now I'm on the online version. I love it, the new features are spot on, especially the prop firm stress testing along... See more

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Forex Tester is an all-in-one platform for backtesting, simulation, and trader education — empowering traders worldwide to practice risk-free, refine strategies, and achieve consistent profitability.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forex Tester is the real deal!!

I’ve had this software since February 9th of 2021 and It had helped my trading a lot since purchasing. I use it to backtest pairs like Nas100 and US30 which require really refined strategies when trading live. This gives me live conditions so I can enhance my skills! Before forex tester I used trading view but the issue with trading view is after a certain amount of years you cannot go down to the 1 minute time frame, not sure if that’s a storage issue on the server but they was very frustrating to me as I wanted to move freely from timeframe to timeframe. That’s when I began researching for a backtesting software and I discovered Forex Tester. The software is straight to the point while it looks and feels like I’m trading on MT4. Overall I’m happy with my purchase and cannot wait to see what else they bring to the future or trade.

27 September 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome people with Awesome software

Awesome people with Awesome software, it's fast, data is precise, hot key feature is the best :)! Also, they gave me free stuff all the time cuz I ended up buying 2-3 times. If you are serious about forward testing lots of variables, and build your edge etc. FT5 is pretty gud :D

12 September 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great skill building program for trading

I have been trading forex for about five years now. I have read a number of books on price action, Elliot wave, psychology, money management and more. I’ve taken plenty of notes, had a mentor, journal everything and I’m always studying to improve my skill. I’ve made money, lost money, made it back and lost it again, up and down the roller coaster. At this point I would say that I’m a break-even trader or I at least have not blown up an account in a while. Earlier this year I concluded that the one thing I was lacking was time on the charts. Considering I have to work five days a week spending time on the charts while the market is active is a bit of a challenge. So, early this year I started going back is history on the MT4 platform and studied the price action day by day. Shortly after I started this, I discovered back testing software. I ran the demo on a number of different platforms and found that Forex tester 5 was the best program for me. I’m already familiar with MT4 which forex tester is clearly based on and from what I have experienced is very stable. It has plenty of indicators if needed, I only use one “sessions “(this colors in each trading session for each day) that’s awesome so I don’t have to keep looking at the time at the bottom, otherwise I prefer a naked chart. There are shortcut keys for just about everything so I literally use the mouse for drawing lines and boxes and that’s about it. News events are posted at the bottom of the screen and the reports can be viewed. Over all if you want to get good at trading, you have to back test how ever you do it. This platform is great because you can back test as if you’re actually trading only you can move through time as fast as you like and this will make your progress move along significantly faster. The three most important aspects to trading I think are knowledge and skill and psychology. This is definitely a skill builder, so if you don’t have all day to develop your skills when the market is active or just want to speed up the process, this could be your ticket.

22 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ForexTester 5 provides one with a…

ForexTester 5 provides one with a reliable way to back-test any strategy one might have. It is crucial in a trader's journey to optimize his or her strategy to take on the live markets and make consistent returns. Forex Tester 5 has provided me with the tools required to take my trading to the next level and I am now a profitable and consistent trader.

10 July 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Glitchy, Early Computer Era Feel

This is not a modern platform. Here is a list of negatives:

→ Working with multiple screens is glitchy. F.e. can't place TP/SL levels on a secondary screen, must do it on the screen with UI
→ Seems like it unnecessarily consumes too much computing power on my machine
→ A package with the first month of free data has only low-quality data when it comes to lower timeframes.
→ Can't import modern MetaTrader indicators, Forex Trader 5 can only read older indicator files
→ Can't set the default behavior for news on a chart. If I backtest EURUSD, it is unlikely that I need to have news related to CHF on the chart.
→ Confusing settings regarding session start hour with no proper tooltip.

I bought it because it seemed to be the best available. TradingView didn't have any backtesting at the time and I didn't know about FX Replay.

ForexTester may still be the best option for you, particularly for testing with multiple screens. I am not aware of any alternative in this regard, but working around the glitches can be learned (as infuriating as it is).
Here are a few positives:

→ An only platform I am aware of that allows you to have multiple screens with potentially testing different symbols at the same time.
→ As opposed to browser backtesting software, you can control replaying with keyboard shortcuts with ease.
→ Integrated with no code Strategy/Indicator Builder, although the software allows you to download only I think 2 indicators for free.

All in all, this is perfect for high timeframes testing or with more timeframes. Comes lacking in other ways.

26 October 2022
Unprompted review
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Dear Krel Backstabba,
Thank you for your valuable feedback on Forex Tester. We appreciate your thorough review, and we would like to address each of your points:
1. Working with multiple screens: We understand that you experienced glitches when working with multiple screens. Our platform is designed to support multi-screen setups, but we apologize for any inconvenience you faced. We continuously strive to improve the platform's performance and stability, including addressing any issues related to working with multiple screens. Unfortunately, we have not yet managed to reproduce the bug you mention. We would appreciate it if you could take some time and send us more details about this error to our email address support@forextester.com. Additional materials such as screenshots or videos would be appreciated.
2. Computing power consumption: We apologize if you found our platform to consume more computing power than expected. The Forex Tester 5 program has specific system requirements to ensure optimal performance. The minimum recommended processor is 600MHz Pentium III or compatible, while we recommend using a processor with 1500MHz and higher. The minimum required memory is 512 MB RAM, but we recommend using 4 GB RAM and higher for better performance. Additionally, the program requires 400 MB of disk space for installation, and if you import extra data, the disk space requirement may range from 2-5 GB, depending on the data size.
3. Data quality: The free Basic Subscription includes historical data for 18 pairs from the Forexite broker, but it does not include volumes. We recommend using these data on higher timeframes. For more precise testing, our paid Super Subscription offers 1-minute data with real volumes and tick data with Bid and Ask prices for better accuracy.
4. Compatibility with modern MetaTrader indicators: Unfortunately, .ex4 indicator files specific to MT4 cannot be used in our program.
5. Default behavior for news on a chart: Our platform allows you to set a news filter and view news specific to a symbol. You can find more details about this feature at https://forextester.com/historical-forex-news.
6. Session start hour settings: Our historical data is provided in the GMT+0 time zone by default, but you have the option to adjust the time zone and apply Daylight Saving Time when creating a new project.
7. We are actively working on Forex Tester 6 and have launched beta testing. It will introduce user-friendly improvements and new features. We value your feedback and aim to provide a better user experience.
Thank you again for your support and suggestions. If you have any further questions or ideas, please don't hesitate to contact our support team. We are dedicated to improving our platform and serving you better in the future.
Sincerely, Forex Tester Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forex Tester 5 : My Secret Tool

Forex Tester 5 is an excellent software that will definitely improve your trading skills. It simulates price movement based on historical data that are available at various data sources such as Alpari, FCXM, Oanda, Forexsite, etc.. You can study any available charts with all sorts of drawing tools. You can place various orders such as market orders, limit orders, stop orders. You can save your progress and resume at later time. And, if that isn't enough, you can also develop your own scripts, indicators, and expert advisors to further your stuties.

If you're serious about improving your trading skills, you need this software. You also need to dedicate a lot of time practicing and analyzing price movement so that you'll be able to recognize profitable patterns in a heartbeat. Consistently profitable in trading isn't easy. Only with practice can you become more confident in this business. And, with the right tool, your path to mastery can be realized sooner. You will shrink the learning curve dramatically and become a successful trader in no time.

18 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forex Tester 5, Best Backtesting software

Forex Tester 5 is by far, the most complete trading backtest software i've used, giving all the information you need as if it was real market conditions, tick data, news, real spreads, very complete statistics about trading performance, screenshots, exporting data. Plus the team is very quick and effective, responding and solving any issue i had. i truelly recommend FT5 if anyone wants to give a step forward (a big one) on their trading carrer

8 January 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The program is essential if you really…

The program is essential if you really want to professionalize your trading. Being able to test the strategies and observe the behavior of the market during long and diverse periods is priceless. Highly recommended, as well as the technical assistance service, always willing to help. Very satisfied.

1 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Forex Tester is my go-to backtesting…

Forex Tester is my go-to backtesting software for the last 6 months. I strongly recommend the product to everyone. ForexTester is very intuitive and smooth. They are many built-in features like auto-lot-size calculation based on Risk percentage which is very helpful for quick execution and lot more. Their customer support is top-notch and very friendly people.

3 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Trading Investment

Hi, I purchased Forex Tester after getting recommendations from Trader Nick. It was one of the best investments in my trading career. This software gives opportunities to test different strategies like real time. Unlike other software you can use any time frame on historical data with news effect too. Still trying to master it. Will recommend all traders to give it a try

3 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hey everyone my name is Quinnten and iv…

Hey everyone my name is Quinnten and iv been using Forex Tester for a month now. I must say after testing many other programs this is BY FAR THE BEST backtesting software I have ever witnessed! Seriously, it feels almost like you are trading on the MT4 platform! Shout out to Forex Tester for doing such an amazing job creating a fantastic program!

6 February 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend ForexTester5 to anyone who is serious about forex trading

After my recent experience on this platform, called ForexTester5 I must say that has been great! The app is really easy to use and helps you test different ways of trading in the foreign exchange market.

Whenever I've had a question or a problem, they've been super friendly and quick to respond. They also have a lot of videos and other learning materials that are easy to understand and have helped me a lot.

Overall, I would recommend ForexTester5 to anyone who is seriously intended to learn something about forex trading. It's a really good app that helps you to test different trading strategies and the people who made it are really nice and helpful. If you're interested in forex trading and want a good app to help you out, then you should check ForexTester5!

25 February 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome customer service - Great product

Hi All - I have used forextester 5 for just under a month. I used the email support who where excellent and replied to all my messages in the same day if not the same hour.

The testing software is as good as i have ever used for testing FX. Its not perfect for small time frames like the 1-2-3-4 min time frame. Everything else its excellent.

I asked for a refund as i wanted to back test the small time frames listed above and the refund email and comms where great, no fuss, no problems.

I highly recommend them, great service and software

1 January 2023
Unprompted review

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