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Helio Launches White-Label MT5 Rival at $2,950/Month
Fintake has unveiled the customer-facing side of Helio, a trading platform pitched as an alternative to MT5, cTrader and similar systems, according to Finance Magnates (19 August 2026). The package lets brokers put their own name, colours and domain on a web terminal and browser-based mobile app, priced from $2,950 a month plus a $6,500 implementation fee, according to Fintake founder and CEO Ahmad Said. Said told Finance Magnates he expects first client trades in the fourth quarter of 2026. The claims come from a company announcement reported by Finance Magnates, not from independent verification of platform performance or broker uptake.
A new entrant has stepped into the crowded market for broker-facing trading platforms. Fintake's Helio, first introduced in March 2026 as a cloud infrastructure product, has now released the interfaces that traders would actually use, according to Finance Magnates (19 August 2026).
What happened
Finance Magnates reported that Helio's web terminal and browser-based mobile interface can be fully rebranded, carrying a broker's name, colours and domain from the first login. The publication, which reviewed a demo, said the full package starts at $2,950 a month plus a $6,500 implementation fee. Brokers can run the interfaces on Helio's own backend or layer them over existing infrastructure, according to the report. Fintake founder and CEO Ahmad Said told Finance Magnates that "their brand is the one clients see, not ours", and said he expects first client trades in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Why it matters
Finance Magnates situated Helio alongside MT5, cTrader, DXtrade and Match-Trader as platforms offering broker administration, multi-asset trading and access across devices, noting that pricing and integration models differ across the group. A white-label platform that hides its own branding entirely is a notable positioning choice in a segment where trading terms and multi-asset licences have long dominated platform selection. If Fintake's pricing and rebranding claims hold up in practice, it could give smaller or newer brokers a route to a modern-looking terminal without building one from scratch, though Finance Magnates' report reflects a company announcement rather than independent testing of the platform in live trading conditions.
What it means for traders
According to the demo described by Finance Magnates, the order flow is built around a two-click path to a first trade: a trader selects a market, enters a size, and reaches the order button without moving through multiple screens, with take-profit and stop-loss controls left optional. Before submission, the order ticket reportedly displays leverage, required margin, estimated cost, tick value and the price movement needed to break even, alongside margin usage against available funds. For more experienced users, Finance Magnates said the same interface can expand into multiple chart panels, indicators, instrument comparison tools and a depth-of-market ladder, with position controls for adding protective orders, reversing a position or increasing its size. None of this has been independently verified in live market conditions, and traders evaluating any broker that adopts Helio should treat platform marketing claims with the same scrutiny as trading terms, execution quality and regulatory status. For broader context on how trading conditions are assessed across the industry, see our Best Prop Trading Firm winners, and for the criteria World FX Awards applies when reviewing brokers and platforms, see our methodology.
What to watch
The key test will be adoption. Ahmad Said's expectation of first client trades in Q4 2026, as reported by Finance Magnates, is a forward-looking statement from the company itself and has not yet been demonstrated with a named broker or live volumes. Traders and brokers alike will want to see which firms actually deploy Helio, how the rebranded interface performs under real trading conditions, and whether the stated pricing structure — $2,950 a month plus a $6,500 implementation fee — remains consistent as the product scales. Given that this is a new platform entering a market with established incumbents, independent verification of uptime, execution and support quality will matter more than the initial announcement.
FAQ
What is Helio? Helio is a trading platform developed by Fintake that brokers can license and fully rebrand, according to Finance Magnates (19 August 2026), positioned as an alternative to platforms such as MT5 and cTrader.
How much does it cost? Finance Magnates reported a starting price of $2,950 a month plus a $6,500 implementation fee, based on information provided by Fintake.
When will brokers go live with it? Fintake CEO Ahmad Said told Finance Magnates he expects first client trades in the fourth quarter of 2026, though this is a company projection rather than a confirmed launch.