Deriv Matches/Differs Bot
Matches/Differs asks whether the last digit of the final tick equals a digit you choose. It is a Digits contract with very lopsided odds, so risk control matters.
How Matches/Differs contracts work
Pick a digit from 0 to 9. A Matches contract wins if the last digit of the final tick is exactly that digit. A Differs contract wins if it is any other digit.
With ten possible digits, Matches is the less likely outcome and Differs the more likely one, and payouts are set to reflect this. A Matches contract can pay more, but wins less often. A Differs contract wins often, but each loss costs far more than a win earns.
How to set up a Matches/Differs bot
- Open the Trading Panel and pick a market and symbol, for example a Volatility Index.
- Choose Digits as the contract type, then Matches or Differs as the trade type, and tap your digit from 0 to 9.
- Select a ready-made strategy, or a progression strategy such as Martingale for your stakes.
- Set your stake or payout, then turn on risk management to add a stop loss and take profit.
- Practice on a Deriv demo account first, then press play and follow each trade on the live chart.
What to know before you automate
Frequent wins can hide big losses
Differs wins often, but one loss can wipe out several wins. Look at drawdown and largest loss in Trade analytics, not just win rate.
Stake size matters most
Keep stakes small relative to your balance and set a stop loss before you automate.
Test on demo first
Run enough demo trades to see how a losing streak looks before you risk real money.
Try a Matches/Differs bot on a Deriv demo account before you risk real money.
Get StartedFrequently asked questions
- What is the difference between Matches and Differs?
- Matches wins if the last digit of the final tick equals your chosen digit. Differs wins if it is any other digit.
- Is Differs safer than Matches?
- Differs wins more often, but its payout per win is smaller than the stake lost on a loss. Neither is risk free, and you can lose your entire stake.
Keep reading
- Over/Under botOver/Under is a Digits contract: you predict whether the last digit of the final tick lands above or below a digit you choose.
- Even/Odd botEven/Odd is the simplest Digits contract: predict whether the last digit of the final tick is even or odd.
- How Martingale works on DerivWhat a progression strategy does to your stakes, with a worked example.
Risk warning: Trading binary options involves a high level of risk and you could lose your entire stake. Only trade with money you can afford to lose. This page is educational and is not financial advice.