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Place limit order

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Here we'll look over the steps on how to place a limit order on the new order screen of the MetaTrader4 (MT4) / MetaTrader5 (MT5) app for Android and iOS mobile devices. Limit order is an order to execute the trade at a specific price more favorable than the current one. Set a lower price than the current for a buy limit order, and a higher price for a sell limit order.

Related article: Open the new order screen

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iPhone
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Step 1

Make sure that the symbol you wish to order is on the new order screen.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap "Market Execution" or "Instant Execution" to open the drop-down menu of available order types.

Step 2

Step 3

Select "Buy Limit" to place a buy limit order, or "Sell Limit" for a sell limit order.

Step 3

Step 4

Set the volume in lots.

Step 4

Step 5

Set the limit price.

Step 5

Step 6

Set the stop-loss (S/L) and take-profit (T/P) values, and the expiration type as necessary.

Step 6

Step 7

Tap "Place".

Step 7

Step 8

Your order has been placed if you see the success message.

Step 8

Step 9

Once the order is placed, the screen switches to the "Trade" tab with the new order details.

Step 9

Android
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more

Step 1

Make sure that the symbol you wish to order is on the new order screen.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap "Market Execution" or "Instant Execution" to open the drop-down menu of available order types.

Step 2

Step 3

Select "Buy Limit" to place a buy limit order, or "Sell Limit" for a sell limit order.

Step 3

Step 4

Set the volume in lots.

Step 4

Step 5

Set the limit price.

Step 5

Step 6

Set the stop-loss (S/L) and take-profit (T/P) values, and the expiration type as necessary.

Step 6

Step 7

Tap "Place".

Step 7

Step 8

Your order has been placed if you see the success message.

Step 8

Step 9

Once the order is placed, the screen switches to the "Trade" tab with the new order details.

Step 9

iPad
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more

Step 1

Make sure that the symbol you wish to order is on the new order screen.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap "Market Execution" or "Instant Execution" to open the drop-down menu of available order types.

Step 2

Step 3

Select "Buy Limit" to place a buy limit order, or "Sell Limit" for a sell limit order.

Step 3

Step 4

Set the volume in lots.

Step 4

Step 5

Set the limit price.

Step 5

Step 6

Set the stop-loss (S/L) and take-profit (T/P) values, and the expiration type as necessary.

Step 6

Step 7

Tap "Place".

Step 7

Step 8

Your order has been placed if you see the success message.

Step 8

Step 9

Once the order is placed, the order details will be added to the toolbox.

Step 9

Android tablet
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more

Step 1

Make sure that the symbol you wish to order is on the new order screen.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap "Market Execution" or "Instant Execution" to open the drop-down menu of available order types.

Step 2

Step 3

Select "Buy Limit" to place a buy limit order, or "Sell Limit" for a sell limit order.

Step 3

Step 4

Set the volume in lots.

Step 4

Step 5

Set the volume in lots.

Step 5

Step 6

Set the stop-loss (S/L) and take-profit (T/P) values, and the expiration type as necessary.

Step 6

Step 7

Tap "Place".

Step 7

Step 8

Your order has been placed if you see the success message.

Step 8

Step 9

The order details can be found in the "Trade" tab of the toolbox.

Step 9

iPhone
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more

Step 1

Make sure that the symbol you wish to order is on the new order screen.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap "Market Execution" or "Instant Execution" to open the drop-down menu of available order types.

Step 2

Step 3

Select "Buy Limit" to place a buy limit order, or "Sell Limit" for a sell limit order.

Step 3

Step 4

Set the volume in lots.

Step 4

Step 5

Set the limit price.

Step 5

Step 6

Set the stop-loss (S/L) and take-profit (T/P) values, and the expiration type as necessary.

Step 6

Step 7

Tap "Place".

Step 7

Step 8

Your order has been placed if you see the success message.

Step 8

Step 9

The screen switches to the "Trade" tab and the order details will be added as a pending order.

Step 9

Android
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more

Step 1

Make sure that the symbol you wish to order is on the new order screen.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap "Market Execution" or "Instant Execution" to open the drop-down menu of available order types.

Step 2

Step 3

Select "Buy Limit" to place a buy limit order, or "Sell Limit" for a sell limit order.

Step 3

Step 4

Set the limit price.

Step 4

Step 5

Set the stop-loss (S/L) and take-profit (T/P) values, and the expiration type as necessary.

Step 5

Step 6

Tap "PLACE".

Step 6

Step 7

Your order has been placed if you see the success message.

Step 7

Step 8

The screen switches to the "Trade" tab and the order details will be added as a pending order.

Step 8

iPad
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more

Step 1

Make sure that the symbol you wish to order is on the new order screen.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap "Market Execution" or "Instant Execution" to open the drop-down menu of available order types.

Step 2

Step 3

Select "Buy Limit" to place a buy limit order, or "Sell Limit" for a sell limit order.

Step 3

Step 4

Set the volume in lots.

Step 4

Step 5

Set the limit price.

Step 5

Step 6

Set the stop-loss (S/L) and take-profit (T/P) values, and the expiration type as necessary.

Step 6

Step 7

Tap "Place".

Step 7

Step 8

Your order has been placed if you see the success message.

Step 8

Step 9

Tap "Trade" in the lower menu.

Step 9

Step 10

The pending order will be added to the toolbox of the "Trade" tab.

Step 10

Android tablet
*Scroll horizontally to see more*Swipe horizontally to see more

Step 1

Make sure that the symbol you wish to order is on the new order screen.

Step 1

Step 2

Tap "Market Execution" or "Instant Execution" to open the drop-down menu of available order types.

Step 2

Step 3

Select "Buy Limit" to place a buy limit order, or "Sell Limit" for a sell limit order.

Step 3

Step 4

Set the limit price.

Step 4

Step 5

Set the stop-loss (S/L) and take-profit (T/P) values, and the expiration type as necessary.

Step 5

Step 6

Tap "PLACE".

Step 6

Step 7

Your order has been placed if you see the success message.

Step 7

Step 8

The pending order will be added to the toolbox.

Step 8

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