GOLDTRAP
Four steps to a free GOLDTRAP licence.
The free licence is funded by broker rebates, so it only works on an account opened through the IB link. Work through the steps in order — the last one writes your Telegram message for you.
- Cost
- $0 — lifetime
- Accounts covered
- 1 MT5 account
- Brokers
- Vantage or VT Markets
What happens, in order.
Nothing is submitted on this page. Activation happens by hand on Telegram once your account can be matched against the IB list.
Register via the IB link
Pick a broker below and sign up through the link. An account opened any other way cannot be activated later.
Verify your identity
Upload ID and proof of address in the broker portal and wait for approval before trading.
Open an MT5 cent account
Create the trading account itself. A cent account lets you run XAUUSD with a smaller deposit.
Send your details
Message your MT5 account number and registered email on Telegram for manual activation.
Choose your broker.
Both run the same EA on identical terms. Vantage is the broker used for the live proof account; pick VT Markets if Vantage is unavailable where you live.
Already have an account with either broker? It only qualifies if it was opened under this IB link. Ask on Telegram before opening a second one.
Send two things on Telegram.
Activation is done by hand. These are the only details needed to match your account against the IB list.
- 1
Your MT5 account number
The trading account number from step 03, not your broker portal login.
- 2
The email you registered with
Must be the same address used when signing up through the IB link.
Mention which broker you chose as well — it makes the check faster.
Message @mrcracksSend once and wait for the reply rather than resending. The EA file, the preset, and your licence confirmation all arrive in the same chat.
What your account has to match.
- Broker
- Vantage or VT Markets, registered through the IB link
- Platform
- MetaTrader 5 — MT4 is not supported
- Account type
- Vantage: Standard Cent STP · VT Markets: Cent STP
- Symbol
- XAUUSD only
- Minimum equity
- 20,000 USC — equal to $200 USD
- Recommended equity
- 50,000 USC or more, so grid recovery has room during volatile sessions
- Terminal
- Algo trading enabled, and the licence URL added under Tools → Options → Expert Advisors
- Uptime
- A Windows VPS is recommended — the EA can only manage a basket while the terminal is running
Full walkthrough: install guide.
What the free licence does not cover.
Free — 1 account
- Lifetime licence, one MT5 account
- Locked to the broker used at registration
- Same EA build and preset files
- Standard Telegram support
Switching brokers later means moving to a paid licence.
Paid — from $299
- 5 accounts, or unlimited at $499
- Any MT5 broker you prefer
- All future EA versions included
- Priority Telegram support
Asked most often at this step.
Why is the free licence tied to these two brokers?
It is paid for by the IB rebate on that account. Without the rebate there is nothing funding the licence, which is why an account opened outside the link — or with any other broker — cannot be activated.
Can I move an existing account under the IB link?
Usually not — broker IB tagging happens at registration. Message Telegram with your account number first so it can be checked before you open anything new.
How long does activation take?
Activation is manual and depends on when your details are matched against the IB list. Send the message once and wait for the reply rather than resending.
Can I run the free licence on a second account later?
No. Free access is bound to one MT5 account number on the server. Running more accounts needs the 5-account or unlimited licence.
Do I have to deposit before activation?
The account has to be verified and open. Deposit at least 20,000 USC before running the EA, otherwise the grid has no room and the equity kill-switch may trigger early.