Full costs
Everything you'll pay to use Aphna, including what you pay to other companies. No add-ons, no surprises.
Prices from other companies were checked in September 2026 and converted to euros approximately. They set their own prices and change them; always check their website before you buy.
What everyone pays
| Cost | How much | When |
|---|---|---|
| Aphna joining fee | €497 | Once |
| Aphna | €90 a month | Monthly, price locked for 12 months |
| TradingView Premium | about €55 a month ($60–70) | Monthly, less if paid yearly; TradingView often discounts yearly plans heavily around Black Friday |
Your account: choose one route
cTrader, through Aphna Link (recommended)
| Cost | How much |
|---|---|
| Aphna Link | Included |
| VPS | Not needed |
| Trade copier | Not needed |
MetaTrader 4/5
| Cost | How much | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VPS | about €5–30 a month | Keeps MetaTrader and the Aphna EA running all day. Some brokers offer one free |
| Traders Connect | about €9 ($10) a month per strategy, plus about €9 for your master account | Needed to copy trades to a prop firm account. 4 strategies = 5 connections, about €45 a month |
If you trade a prop firm account
| Cost | How much | When |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge fee | Set by the firm; depends on the account size | Once per challenge. Some firms, FTMO included, refund it with your first payout |
Example: a 10k FTMO challenge, running 4 strategies
Month 1 (includes the one-off costs)
| cTrader (Aphna Link) | MetaTrader 4/5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aphna joining fee (once) | €497 | €497 |
| FTMO 10k challenge (once) | €155 | €155 |
| Aphna, first month | €90 | €90 |
| TradingView Premium | ~€55 | ~€55 |
| VPS | – | ~€5–30 |
| Traders Connect (4 strategies + master) | – | ~€45 |
| Month 1 total | ~€797 | ~€847–872 |
Month 2 onwards
| cTrader (Aphna Link) | MetaTrader 4/5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aphna | €90 | €90 |
| TradingView Premium | ~€55 | ~€55 |
| VPS | – | ~€5–30 |
| Traders Connect (4 strategies + master) | – | ~€45 |
| Every month | ~€145 | ~€195–220 |
That's why we recommend cTrader: fewer parts to go wrong, and about €600–900 a year less.