Buying and installing an Expert Advisor
Buy an EA on ea.nostr.africa, activate your licence and run it in MetaTrader 4.
In short
1What you need
- MetaTrader 4 (MT4) installed on a computer or VPS that stays switched on and connected while the EA trades.
- A trading account with your broker (demo or live), and its account number and server name.
- An account on ea.nostr.africa.
2Create your account
- On ea.nostr.africa, click Create account and enter your name, email and a password (at least 10 characters).
- Verify your email using the link we send you.
- New accounts are reviewed by an administrator after email verification. Once approved, you can sign in and buy.
3Buy and pay
- Open the EA from the home page (View details), read the description, and click Buy under the plan.
- The Checkout page shows your order number and the amount.
- Contact us on WhatsApp +250 787 176 382 or email jmugisha789@gmail.com for the payment details (mobile money or bank transfer), mentioning your order number.
- Pay, then enter your Transaction reference / ID on the checkout page and click Submit payment reference.
- An administrator confirms that the money arrived. You then receive the email “Your EA licence is active”.
4Copy your key and bind your MT4 account
- Sign in and open Dashboard (My licences). Your licence key looks like
EA-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. Click Copy. - Under the licence, enter your MT4 account number and the broker server name exactly as MT4 shows it (File > Login, or the Navigator window), choose MT4 and DEMO or LIVE, then click Bind account.
The key only works on the account bound to it. To move the licence to another account later, use Request account transfer in the dashboard; an administrator reviews each request.
5Download and install the EA in MT4
- In the dashboard, under Downloads, download the
.ex4file. Downloads are available while your licence is active. - In MT4, click File > Open Data Folder, open MQL4 > Experts and copy the file there.
- Restart MT4, or right-click Expert Advisors in the Navigator and choose Refresh.
6Allow the licence check (WebRequest)
The EA checks its licence with our server, so MT4 must be allowed to contact it:
- In MT4 open Tools > Options > Expert Advisors.
- Tick Allow WebRequest for listed URL and add
https://ea.nostr.africa. Click OK.
7Attach the EA and start
- Open the chart the EA is designed for (M5 timeframe, a pair recommended in the product description).
- Drag the EA from the Navigator onto the chart.
- In the Inputs tab, paste your key into
LicenceKey. In the Common tab, allow live trading. - Turn on AutoTrading in the MT4 toolbar.
- The chart comment should show “Licence OK, valid until …”. The Experts log also shows the licence result.
8Renewing
Order the same plan again from the product page before your end date, pay and enter the reference. After approval your end date moves forward and the same key keeps working. Customers also get a reminder email shortly before the end date.
9Troubleshooting
| Message on the chart / Experts log | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Enter your licence key in the LicenceKey input | Key missing or too short | Paste the key from the dashboard into Inputs |
| Licence OK (offline grace until …) | Server not reachable, using the saved approval | Check your internet and the WebRequest setting |
| Licence NOT_BOUND | This account/server is not bound to your licence | Bind it in the dashboard (check the server name exactly), or request a transfer |
| Licence EXPIRED | Your subscription has ended | Renew from the product page |
| Licence SUSPENDED / REVOKED | Stopped by the administrator | Contact us |
| Licence INVALID | Wrong key, or a key for a different EA | Copy the key for this EA again |
| WebRequest error 4060 / 4014 | https://ea.nostr.africa is not allowed in MT4 | Repeat step 6 |
| HTTP 429 / 5xx | Too many checks, or a server problem | Wait and re-attach; contact us if it continues |
| Offline grace period ended | Offline for more than 72 hours | Restore the connection; the next check re-enables trading |
| Signature verification failed / does not match this account | The answer did not come from our server, or is for another account | Check your network, make sure you are logged in to the bound account, download the latest EA |
Risk reminder: past results do not guarantee future results. Nostr Africa does not provide financial advice.
Need help?
We are happy to help you get started. Contact Nostr Africa (Mugisha Jean):
| +250 787 176 382 · wa.me/250787176382 | |
| jmugisha789@gmail.com | |
| Website | nostr.africa · all guides: nostr.africa/documentation |