The cost of a turnkey broker depends on the platform, liquidity, CRM, payment integrations, hosting and support you choose. A turnkey package usually has a one-off set-up fee and monthly fees for the trading platform, CRM and hosting, plus liquidity terms such as a deposit or volume commitment. Licence, company formation, legal, banking and marketing costs are separate. Our own custom CRM and software plans start from USD 500; platform and full turnkey packages are quoted after a short call, so you only pay for what you need.
- Turnkey cost = one-off set-up + monthly fees + liquidity terms, plus separate licence and company costs.
- Ask every provider to split the quote by component so you can compare like for like.
- Watch for extras: per-account fees, payment integrations, plugins, data feeds and exit fees.
- Our own custom CRM and software plans start from USD 500.
- Budget working capital for staff, marketing and running costs until revenue builds.
Looking for a turnkey brokerage quote? A quote split by component, so you only pay for what you need. Our own custom CRM and software plans start from USD 500.
"How much does a turnkey broker cost?" is one of the first questions founders ask. The honest answer is that it depends on what you include. This guide breaks a turnkey brokerage package into its cost items so you can build a realistic budget and compare quotes fairly.
What a turnkey brokerage package includes
A turnkey package combines everything you need to launch from one provider: a branded trading platform, liquidity and bridge, forex CRM and client portal, payments and KYC, risk tools, hosting and launch support. Read what a turnkey forex brokerage solution includes and see our turnkey brokerage.
Turnkey broker cost items
| Item | One-off or monthly | What drives the cost |
|---|---|---|
| Trading platform (MT5 white label or other) | Set-up + monthly | Platform choice, number of accounts, branding and apps |
| Forex CRM and client portal | Set-up + monthly | Modules: KYC, IB, payments, reports; our plans start from USD 500 |
| Liquidity and bridge | Deposit or volume terms + monthly | Instruments, providers, routing and reporting |
| Payment and KYC integrations | Set-up per provider + transaction fees | Number of methods and countries |
| Hosting and monitoring | Monthly | Main and backup servers, location, support level |
| Plugins and extras | One-off or monthly | Copy trading, PAMM, swap-free, dynamic leverage, data feeds |
| Licence and company | One-off + annual | Jurisdiction, capital and substance; see licence costs |
Turnkey vs buying each part separately
Buying each system from a different vendor can look cheaper per line, but you pay for integration, testing and coordination, and you manage several contracts. A turnkey package trades some flexibility for speed, one point of contact and systems that already work together.
Hidden costs to ask about
- Fees per trading account or per active client.
- Charges for each new payment method or country.
- Market data and exchange fees for stocks and futures; see MT5 live data.
- Custom development and change requests.
- Exit fees and data export charges.
How to compare turnkey broker quotes
- Ask for the quote split by component, one-off and monthly.
- Confirm what support and hosting levels are included.
- Check liquidity terms in writing.
- Compare contract length and exit terms.
- Add licence, legal, banking and marketing to see the full budget.
For the full start-up budget, read how much it costs to start a forex brokerage and how much capital you need.
General information reviewed November 2026, not legal, tax or investment advice. MetaTrader is a trademark of MetaQuotes Ltd.