Quick Answer — Sway Funded Platforms
- • Sway Funded uses Liquid Charts and Liquid Charts Pro — no MT4, MT5, or cTrader
- • Both platforms are web-based; an Android mobile app is available
- • ECN pricing: spreads from 0.0 pips with $7/lot commission on standard instruments
- • 245–300+ instruments including Forex, indices, stocks, commodities, and 160+ crypto perpetuals
- • Server time is GMT+3 (summer) / GMT+2 (winter); daily reset at 00:00 server time
Research-based platform guide: I haven't traded Sway Funded accounts personally. This platform setup guide is based on their official help center documentation, Liquid Charts tutorials, and community setup guides. If anything has changed, check their latest help center.
See the full Sway Funded review for the complete picture. See also the Sway Funded account types guide before choosing an account size. For the latest platform details, visit Sway Funded's website or their help center.
Sway Funded runs exclusively on Liquid Charts and Liquid Charts Pro, both developed by Liquid Brokers. There is no MT4, MT5, or cTrader — this is a proprietary web-based platform, and if you're coming from a MetaTrader background, there's a real learning curve ahead.
That's not automatically a dealbreaker. Liquid Charts is a capable ECN environment with over 245 instruments, a mobile app, and genuinely competitive spreads. But you need to know what you're walking into before you fund a challenge.
This guide covers both platform versions, how to get set up, what the trading environment actually looks like, and who will find the platform swap easiest — and hardest.
What Is Liquid Charts?
Liquid Charts is the proprietary trading platform developed by Liquid Brokers and used exclusively within the Sway Funded ecosystem. It's a web-based terminal, meaning you access it through a browser without any desktop installation required.
As of April 2026, Sway Funded offers two versions:
- Liquid Charts — the standard platform, included with all accounts
- Liquid Charts Pro — an upgraded version with advanced features, alerts, and additional charting tools
Both versions are built on an ECN (Electronic Communications Network) model, which means your orders route directly to liquidity providers. You get raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips, and a flat commission of $7 per lot on standard instruments. Crypto spot trading carries a 0.035% fee, and crypto perpetuals charge 0.04% of notional value.
The server runs on GMT+3 during summer (EEST) and GMT+2 during winter (EET). The daily reset — which matters for your daily drawdown calculations — happens at 00:00 server time.
Liquid Charts vs Liquid Charts Pro: The Core Difference
The standard Liquid Charts platform covers the essentials: charting, order execution, watchlists, and basic account monitoring. It's functional for most trading styles.
Liquid Charts Pro adds a layer of professional tooling: more advanced charting indicators, price alerts, enhanced order management, and additional analytical views. If you're running a discretionary strategy that relies heavily on technical analysis and you want to customize your workspace more deeply, Pro is the version worth targeting.
I cover the detailed feature comparison in the dedicated Liquid Charts vs Pro article. For this pillar guide, the key point is that both versions run on the same ECN infrastructure, the same instruments, and the same pricing.
No MT4, MT5, or cTrader — Why That Matters
This is the most important fact about Sway Funded's platform situation: there is no MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, or cTrader available.
For Forex traders who've spent years on MT4 or MT5, this is a significant adjustment. Your custom indicators don't transfer. Your expert advisors (EAs) built in MQL4/MQL5 can't run natively on Liquid Charts. Your familiar chart layout, hotkeys, and execution workflow — all of that has to be rebuilt.
There are two ways traders typically handle this:
1. Learn Liquid Charts directly — use it as your primary execution environment, rebuild any key chart setups, and trade manually or with any native automation tools the platform supports.
2. Use a copy trading bridge — run your MT4/MT5-based EA on a separate terminal, then copy those signals into your Sway Funded account via a compatible copy trading service.
Option 2 is technically permitted at Sway Funded, provided the underlying strategy doesn't violate rules around HFT, latency arbitrage, or cross-account hedging. I cover the EA angle in detail in the EA trading guide.
The broader point: if your trading identity is tied to MT4/MT5 tooling, Sway Funded requires a real adaptation. This isn't a casual platform switch.
The Mobile App
Sway Funded offers an Android mobile app for Liquid Charts. As of April 2026, there's no iOS/Apple version listed in official documentation — which means iPhone-only traders are limited to the mobile browser experience.
The Android app is useful for:
- Monitoring open positions when away from your desk
- Closing or modifying trades in response to news events
- Checking your drawdown status and daily P&L
I wouldn't recommend running a full trading session from mobile. Platform execution, chart analysis, and risk management all improve significantly on a desktop or laptop setup. But having the app as a secondary monitor for active positions is legitimate.
Instruments Available on Liquid Charts
Sway Funded's instrument library is broad. As of April 2026, the platform covers 245–300+ tradeable instruments across multiple asset classes:
| Asset Class | Details | Leverage (Rapid/Regular) |
|---|---|---|
| Forex | Major, minor, exotic pairs | 1:50 |
| Commodities | Gold, oil, silver, more | 1:20 |
| Indices | Major global indices | 1:20 |
| Stocks/Shares | Individual company shares | 1:10 |
| Crypto Spot | Spot crypto pairs | 1:10 |
| Crypto Perpetuals | 160+ USDT-denominated contracts | 1:10 |
To find any instrument, go to your Watchlist, right-click on any existing symbol, and select Instrument Info. This brings up the full instrument catalog where you can search by name or asset class.
The crypto perpetuals offering is particularly notable — 160+ USDT-denominated contracts including BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, ADA, and many more. There are even cent versions for ETH and BTC perpetuals (ETHUSDTPERP.cent and BTCUSDTPERP.cent), which allow you to trade much smaller position sizes — useful for challenge accounts where drawdown preservation is the priority.
ECN Pricing: What You're Actually Paying
The ECN model means Sway Funded passes interbank pricing directly to you. The cost structure is transparent:
- Forex and standard instruments: Spreads from 0.0 pips + $7 commission per lot (round turn)
- Crypto spot: 0.035% per trade
- Crypto perpetuals: 0.04% of notional value per trade
On a $50,000 challenge account trading 1 lot of EUR/USD with a tight 0.1 pip spread, your total round-trip cost is roughly $8 ($1 spread + $7 commission). That's competitive. On a $200,000 funded account, 5 lots per trade means $35 in commission per round trip — significant at volume, manageable at controlled position sizes.
The no-commission model doesn't apply here. If you're used to commission-free platforms with built-in spread markups (common on some MT5 brokers), you'll need to recalibrate your break-even calculations.
Server Time and Daily Reset
Every prop firm resets daily limits at a specific time, and knowing yours cold is non-negotiable.
At Sway Funded: daily reset is at 00:00 server time.
- Server runs on GMT+3 in summer (EEST) — so reset is 11 PM London time / 7 PM New York time
- Server runs on GMT+2 in winter (EET) — so reset is 10 PM London / 6 PM New York
If you're trading the US session and you're based in New York, your daily drawdown limit resets at 6–7 PM local time depending on the season. Trades you have open at reset carry their current floating P&L into the new day's calculation. This matters enormously for traders who hold positions overnight.
Set a clock or reminder in your Liquid Charts workspace. Getting caught off-guard by a reset is an avoidable mistake.
Who Will Adapt Easiest (and Hardest)
Easiest transition:
- Traders who primarily use TradingView for analysis and a broker's native platform for execution
- Prop firm veterans who've already had to learn new platforms at different firms
- Web-based or cloud-first traders who don't rely on local terminal installations
- Crypto traders already familiar with perpetual contract platforms
Hardest transition:
- Pure MT4/MT5 traders whose entire workflow — EAs, indicators, templates — is built on MetaTrader
- Scalpers relying on ultra-custom execution setups or specific MT4 execution shortcuts
- iOS-only mobile traders (no Apple app available as of April 2026)
The platform isn't bad. It's different. Most traders who take the time to learn Liquid Charts properly find it functional and the ECN pricing genuinely competitive. The friction is almost entirely in the unlearning phase.
Platform Access: How It Works After Purchase
After completing checkout for a Sway Funded challenge, you receive login credentials for the Liquid Charts platform. The process is straightforward:
1. Log in to your Sway Funded dashboard
2. Access your challenge account credentials from the dashboard
3. Navigate to the Liquid Charts platform (web browser)
4. Enter your credentials and configure your workspace
5. Set up your watchlist with the instruments you intend to trade
6. Verify server time against your local clock before your first trade
For the step-by-step technical setup walkthrough, see the dedicated Liquid Charts setup guide.
FAQ Section
Q1: Does Sway Funded support MT4 or MT5?
No. Sway Funded uses only Liquid Charts and Liquid Charts Pro. There is no MT4, MT5, or cTrader option.
Q2: Is Liquid Charts a desktop application or web-based?
It's web-based — you access it through a browser. An Android mobile app is also available. No desktop download is required.
Q3: What time does the daily drawdown reset at Sway Funded?
The daily reset happens at 00:00 server time. Server time is GMT+3 in summer (EEST) and GMT+2 in winter (EET).
Q4: What instruments can I trade on Liquid Charts at Sway Funded?
As of April 2026: Forex (major, minor, exotic), commodities, indices, stocks/shares, crypto spot, and 160+ USDT crypto perpetuals — roughly 245–300+ instruments total.
Q5: What is the commission structure on Liquid Charts at Sway Funded?
Standard instruments (Forex, etc.) charge spreads from 0.0 pips plus $7 per lot commission. Crypto spot is 0.035% per trade; crypto perpetuals are 0.04% of notional.
Q6: Is there an iPhone or iOS app for Liquid Charts?
As of April 2026, only an Android app is available. iPhone users can access the platform via mobile browser.
Q7: What leverage is available on Liquid Charts at Sway Funded?
Rapid and Regular accounts get 1:50 on Forex, 1:20 on commodities and indices, and 1:10 on crypto and stocks. Instant accounts have 1:30 on Forex.
Q8: Can I use expert advisors (EAs) on Liquid Charts?
EAs that are natively built for Liquid Charts can run directly. MT4/MT5 EAs must be connected via a copy trading bridge. Sway Funded permits EAs as long as they don't use HFT, latency arbitrage, or cross-account hedging.
Q9: How do I find specific instruments on Liquid Charts?
Go to your Watchlist, right-click on any existing instrument, and select "Instrument Info" to access the full instrument catalog and search by name or asset class.
Q10: What is Liquid Charts Pro and do I need it?
Liquid Charts Pro is the advanced version with enhanced charting, alerts, and order management tools. Most traders can trade effectively on the standard version. Pro is most useful for discretionary traders who rely heavily on custom technical analysis setups.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sway Funded support MT4 or MT5?
No. Sway Funded uses only Liquid Charts and Liquid Charts Pro. There is no MT4, MT5, or cTrader option.
Is Liquid Charts a desktop application or web-based?
It's web-based — you access it through a browser. An Android mobile app is also available. No desktop download is required.
What time does the daily drawdown reset at Sway Funded?
The daily reset happens at 00:00 server time. Server time is GMT+3 in summer (EEST) and GMT+2 in winter (EET).
What instruments can I trade on Liquid Charts at Sway Funded?
As of April 2026: Forex (major, minor, exotic), commodities, indices, stocks/shares, crypto spot, and 160+ USDT crypto perpetuals — roughly 245–300+ instruments total.
What is the commission structure on Liquid Charts at Sway Funded?
Standard instruments charge spreads from 0.0 pips plus $7 per lot commission. Crypto spot is 0.035% per trade; crypto perpetuals are 0.04% of notional.
Is there an iPhone or iOS app for Liquid Charts?
As of April 2026, only an Android app is available. iPhone users can access the platform via mobile browser.
What leverage is available on Liquid Charts at Sway Funded?
Rapid and Regular accounts get 1:50 on Forex, 1:20 on commodities and indices, and 1:10 on crypto and stocks. Instant accounts have 1:30 on Forex.
Can I use expert advisors (EAs) on Liquid Charts?
EAs that are natively built for Liquid Charts can run directly. MT4/MT5 EAs must be connected via a copy trading bridge. Sway Funded permits EAs as long as they don't use HFT, latency arbitrage, or cross-account hedging.
How do I find specific instruments on Liquid Charts?
Go to your Watchlist, right-click on any existing instrument, and select 'Instrument Info' to access the full instrument catalog and search by name or asset class.
What is Liquid Charts Pro and do I need it?
Liquid Charts Pro is the advanced version with enhanced charting, alerts, and order management tools. Most traders can trade effectively on the standard version. Pro is most useful for discretionary traders who rely heavily on custom technical analysis setups.
The bottom line: Sway Funded's platform story is Liquid Charts — full stop. It's a capable ECN environment with competitive pricing and a solid instrument range. The no-MT4/MT5 situation is the single biggest friction point, and whether it's a dealbreaker depends entirely on how embedded you are in the MetaTrader ecosystem. For traders willing to adapt, the platform works.
