{"id":909,"date":"2025-10-30T18:42:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T16:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investsoft.eu\/blog\/?p=909"},"modified":"2026-01-09T13:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:55:39","slug":"grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/","title":{"rendered":"Grid Trading Module MT4 and MT5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Grid Trading Module helps you plan and place a grid of pending orders directly on your MetaTrader chart. You see the grid before you place it, you can drag lines to adjust levels, and you can send or remove the whole grid with one click. It is designed for traders who want a simple and visual way to build buy or sell grids with clear risk and target control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 You can get the <strong>Grid Trading Module for MT4 or MT5<\/strong> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/shop\/product\/grid-trading-module-for-mt4-and-mt5\/\">official InvestSoft store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e26c5e64937\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Installation\" >Installation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Installation_steps\" >Installation steps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Canceling_the_License_Activation\" >Canceling the License Activation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Panel_controls_overview\" >Panel controls overview<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Direction\" >Direction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Levels\" >Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Gap\" >Gap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Start\" >Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Stop_Loss_and_Take_Profit\" >Stop Loss and Take Profit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Lot_and_risk_sizing\" >Lot and risk sizing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Lot_progression_across_the_grid\" >Lot progression across the grid<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Displaying_and_managing_the_grid_on_the_chart\" >Displaying and managing the grid on the chart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Standard_parameters_of_the_Grid_Trading_Module\" >Standard parameters of the Grid Trading Module<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#License_section\" >License section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Grid_Settings_section\" >Grid Settings section<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/2025\/10\/30\/grid-trading-module-mt4-and-mt5\/#Line_Settings_section\" >Line Settings section<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_requirement\"><\/span>Important requirement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Grid Trading Module is an add on for Trade Manager. It does not work on its own.<\/span><\/strong><br>You must have <strong>Trade Manager for MT4 or MT5<\/strong> and you must load Trade Manager on the chart first. Then attach the Grid Trading Module to the same chart.<br>If you do not own Trade Manager yet, please purchase Trade Manager together with this module to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation\"><\/span>Installation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation_steps\"><\/span>Installation steps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After purchase, download the program file and unzip it. Save<strong> EX4 or EX5 file<\/strong> on your computer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open MetaTrader platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the top menu choose <strong>File <\/strong>and then <strong>Open Data Folder.<\/strong> A new window will open.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png 499w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the folder <strong>MQL4 or MQL5 <\/strong>and then <strong>Indicators<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy the EX4\/EX5 file into the Indicators folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In MetaTrader open <strong>Tools <\/strong>and then <strong>Options<\/strong>. Go to the <strong>Expert Advisors<\/strong> tab and check <strong>Allow DLL imports<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2.png 660w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-2-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart MetaTrader platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Navigator open Indicators and find <strong>Grid Trading Module<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure <strong>Trade Manager MT4 or MT5 is loaded<\/strong> on the chart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag Grid Trading Module onto the same chart.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-module-running-1024x581.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-module-running-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-module-running-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-module-running-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-module-running.png 1341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When the input window appears, enter your email address to activate the license. You need to do this only the first time because the program remembers it, and during the next launch you can leave this field empty. <br><strong>This step does not apply to the TRIAL version, where entering an email address is not required.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-3.png 704w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-3-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canceling_the_License_Activation\"><\/span><strong>Canceling the License Activation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The license for the program includes 5 activations related to the broker&#8217;s account number. Every time you start the program on a new account, the program is activated. However, you can cancel old activations and use them again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To cancel activation, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/cancelact\">https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/cancelact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just select a product, enter your email address and enter the account number for which you want to cancel the activation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want <strong>to cancel all activations<\/strong> for a selected product, enter <strong>any negative number, e.g. -99<\/strong>, instead of the account number.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-4.png 772w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-4-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-4-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Panel_controls_overview\"><\/span>Panel controls overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After the Grid Trading Module starts successfully, a panel will appear on the chart next to the Trade Manager. In this panel you can set all the parameters for your grid of orders. Below you will find a detailed explanation of each function.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid_panel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid_panel.png 652w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid_panel-300x243.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direction\"><\/span>Direction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the side for your grid. Pick <strong>Long<\/strong> to place the grid above the current price. Pick <strong>Short<\/strong> to place the grid below the current price.<br>You can change the direction at any time. The module will redraw the grid instantly to match your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Levels\"><\/span>Levels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Set how many orders the grid will contain. Enter a whole number, for example 4 or 6.<br>The module will create that many order levels at your chosen spacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gap\"><\/span>Gap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Set the distance <strong>in pips<\/strong> between each order in the grid. This is a constant spacing.<br>Example<br>Gap 20 creates equal steps of twenty pips between every order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start\"><\/span>Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose where the first order of the grid begins. You can define the start in two ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start as pips<\/strong><br>Enter a pip distance from the current price to the first order.<br>For a <strong>Long<\/strong> grid a value of 20 starts twenty pips above the current price.<br>For a <strong>Short<\/strong> grid a value of 20 starts twenty pips below the current price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Start as price<\/strong><br>Click the blue button next to the Start field labeled <strong>PIPS<\/strong> to switch to <strong>PRICE<\/strong>.<br>Now type an exact price level. The first order will begin at this fixed price, and the rest of the grid will follow with the same gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stop_Loss_and_Take_Profit\"><\/span>Stop Loss and Take Profit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set Stop Loss and Take Profit as <strong>pips<\/strong> by default or as <strong>exact prices<\/strong> in some modes. These values tell the module how far protection and targets should be.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-sl-tp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-935\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>SL and TP mode selector<\/strong><br>In <strong>Grid Settings<\/strong> choose <strong>SL and TP mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Common<\/strong> one shared Stop Loss and one shared Take Profit for the entire grid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individual<\/strong> a separate Stop Loss and a separate Take Profit for every order<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Individual mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SL and TP are entered <strong>in pips<\/strong> only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For each order the module places SL and TP at the same pip distance from that order\u2019s open price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common mode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The shared SL and TP are referenced to the <strong>outermost order<\/strong> of the grid in the direction of the trade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can enter the shared SL and TP <strong>in pips<\/strong> or switch to <strong>price levels<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To switch, use the middle toggle button between the SL and TP fields. It shows <strong>PIPS<\/strong> or <strong>PRICE<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you choose <strong>PRICE<\/strong>, SL and TP become fixed chart levels that do not move when you drag the grid preview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip<br>Use <strong>pips<\/strong> when you plan to drag the grid and keep proportional distances. Use <strong>price levels<\/strong> when you want hard lines that stay where you place them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lot_and_risk_sizing\"><\/span>Lot and risk sizing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose one method from the drop down to control how big each order should be. Enter the value in the field next to the selector.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"335\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-lot-risk.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-lot-risk.png 335w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-lot-risk-300x271.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Fixed lot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every order uses the same lot size that you type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works with Lot Add and Lot Multiple if you want the size to grow across the grid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk % Grid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a percent of the account balance for the <strong>entire grid<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The module spreads this total risk across all orders using your SL distance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you set risk to 1 percent and your account balance is 50,000 USD, the module takes 1 percent of 50,000 which is 500 USD. This 500 USD is the total risk for the whole grid. In the worst case when all planned orders are opened and price turns and hits the Stop Loss, the loss will not exceed 1 percent of the account balance, in this case 500 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk % Order<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a percent of balance <strong>per order<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each order is sized separately to risk this percent using its own SL distance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you set the risk to 1 percent and your account balance is 10,000 USD, the module takes 1 percent of 10,000 which is 100 USD. This means each single order in the grid risks 100 USD, so the maximum loss for one order is 100 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk Cash Grid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a cash amount for the <strong>entire grid<\/strong> in the account currency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The module splits this amount across all orders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you set the cash risk to 500, the module treats 500 in your account currency as the total risk for the entire grid. In the worst case when all planned orders are opened and price hits the Stop Loss, the loss will not be more than 500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Risk Cash Order<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a cash amount <strong>per order<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each order risks the same cash value you type<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you set the cash risk to 100 USD, each single order in the grid risks 100 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notes and tips<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Risk based sizing uses the SL distance to compute lots. Very tight SL may produce large lots and very wide SL may produce very small lots. Check the preview before placing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Broker rules such as minimum lot step and maximum lot size apply and the module follows them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>Common<\/strong> SL and TP mode with <strong>PRICE<\/strong> selected, moving the grid preview does not move the fixed SL and TP lines. In <strong>Individual<\/strong> mode the module always uses pips and recalculates relative to each order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want equal lots even with Fixed lot progression enabled, set <strong>Lot Add<\/strong> to zero or <strong>Lot Multiple<\/strong> to one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lot_progression_across_the_grid\"><\/span>Lot progression across the grid<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This control tells the module how to grow the lot size from one order to the next. It works <strong>only<\/strong> when the sizing method above is set to <strong>Fixed lot<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"283\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-lot-add-multiple.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-933\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can choose one of two modes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lot Add<\/strong><br>Lot Add increases the size of each new order by the same fixed amount.<br>For example, if the fixed lot is 1.00 and Lot Add is 0.50, the first order is 1.00, the second grows to 1.50, the third becomes 2.00, the fourth 2.50, and it continues in the same regular step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lot Multiple<\/strong><br>Lot Multiple grows the size of each new order by multiplying it with the same factor every time.<br>For example, if the fixed lot is 1.00 and Lot Multiple is set to 2, the first order is 1.00, the next one doubles to 2.00, the third becomes 4.00, the fourth 8.00, and it keeps increasing by the same multiplier with each step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want all orders to have the same size, set <strong>Lot Add<\/strong> to <strong>0<\/strong> or set <strong>Lot Multiple<\/strong> to <strong>1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note<br>This feature is often used for martingale style plans where the position size grows with each new order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Displaying_and_managing_the_grid_on_the_chart\"><\/span>Displaying and managing the grid on the chart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once all parameters are set and you are ready to see your plan, you can draw the grid directly on the chart. Next to the <strong>Direction<\/strong> field you will find the <strong>Show Grid<\/strong> button. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-show-grid.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-show-grid.png 405w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-show-grid-300x265.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you press it, the module draws your planned orders on the right side of the chart together with their Stop Loss and Take Profit levels.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-lines-1-1024x698.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-lines-1-1024x698.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-lines-1-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-lines-1-768x523.png 768w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-lines-1.png 1074w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The grid lines are fully interactive. You can click and drag them to adjust positions and shape the grid to match the price levels you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you <strong>drag any of the middle orders<\/strong>, the entire grid moves up or down together, including its Stop Loss and Take Profit lines. This helps you shift the whole setup without changing its spacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you <strong>grab the bottom order<\/strong>, the grid stretches downward. The top order stays fixed, while all other orders move evenly so that equal spacing is maintained.<br>Similarly, if you <strong>grab the top order<\/strong>, the grid stretches or compresses upward while the bottom one stays in place. The module automatically adjusts the middle orders to keep regular gaps between them.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-orders-sltp-pips.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-939\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Important note on Stop Loss and Take Profit behavior<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Stop Loss and Take Profit are defined in <strong>pips<\/strong>, moving the grid up or down also moves the SL and TP lines. The module keeps the same distance in pips between the outermost order and the SL or TP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if SL and TP are defined as <strong>price levels<\/strong>, they become fixed on the chart. When you drag or stretch the grid, these SL and TP lines stay in place at their set prices. This makes it easier to hold fixed protection or target levels while adjusting the grid range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can freely move and resize the grid to match the area you want to trade, for example to cover a chosen price range identified in your analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-orders-sltp-price.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-940\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Executing the Grid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When everything looks right, press <strong>Place Grid<\/strong> on the panel. The module sends all pending orders to your broker and removes the visual grid from the chart, keeping your chart clean.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-submit-orders.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-941\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>If later you decide to remove the grid, simply press <strong>Close Grid<\/strong>. The module will delete all orders belonging to that grid &#8211; both active and pending &#8211; so the entire setup is closed instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-cancel-grid.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-942\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Standard_parameters_of_the_Grid_Trading_Module\"><\/span>Standard parameters of the Grid Trading Module<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Grid Trading Module includes several groups of parameters that allow you to adjust how the module works and how the grid looks on the chart. These parameters are found in the module\u2019s settings window and can be changed before attaching the module or later in the inputs tab.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-settings.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-settings.png 787w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-settings-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.investsoft.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/grid-panel-settings-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"License_section\"><\/span>License section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this section you enter your <strong>email address<\/strong> used for license activation.<br>Use the same email that you provided when purchasing the product in the online store.<br>You need to enter the email only once during the first launch of the module. The program saves it automatically and uses it for the next sessions, so on future launches you can leave this field empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grid_Settings_section\"><\/span>Grid Settings section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In this part you can define how Stop Loss and Take Profit are applied to your grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SL and TP mode<\/strong><br>Choose from the list\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Common<\/strong> means one shared Stop Loss and one shared Take Profit for the entire grid. In practice this means that every order in the grid has its Stop Loss and Take Profit set at exactly the same price level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individual<\/strong> means each order in the grid has its own Stop Loss and its own Take Profit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This setting directly affects how risk and targets are calculated for every order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Line_Settings_section\"><\/span>Line Settings section<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This section controls how grid lines and labels appear on the chart. You can customize fonts, colors, and visibility to match your preferred chart style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Font name<\/strong> \u2013 sets the font used for all text displayed on the grid lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Font size<\/strong> \u2013 defines the text size on the lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Font color<\/strong> \u2013 sets the text color for all line labels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Background visible<\/strong> \u2013 determines whether a background is displayed behind the text.<br>If set to <strong>true<\/strong>, a background box appears. If set to <strong>false<\/strong>, the background is hidden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Background opacity<\/strong> \u2013 controls how transparent the background behind the text is<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color line buy<\/strong> \u2013 sets the color of the lines and background for long (buy) orders in the grid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color line sell<\/strong> \u2013 sets the color of the lines and background for short (sell) orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color line stop loss<\/strong> \u2013 defines the line and background color for the Stop Loss level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Color line take profit<\/strong> \u2013 defines the line and background color for the Take Profit level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Line style<\/strong> \u2013 selects the appearance of the lines, for example solid, dashed, or dotted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Line width<\/strong> \u2013 sets the thickness of the lines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Line in the background<\/strong> \u2013 decides whether the grid lines are drawn behind the price candles or displayed on top in the foreground<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These visual settings let you adjust the grid\u2019s appearance for better visibility and comfort when analyzing and placing orders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Grid Trading Module helps you plan and place a grid of pending orders directly on your MetaTrader chart. You see the grid before you place it, you can drag lines to adjust levels, and you can send or remove the whole grid with one click. 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