Prop firms that allow EAs and trading bots, in their own words
27of 158
forex, futures and crypto prop firms we could read meet the test below.
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How: Read by our script on 11 November 2026 from each firm's own pricing, help and terms pages; a person then sorted each firm by the exact words quoted below, and the build checks those words are in the firm's text. How we checkHow we make moneyCorrections
27 of 158firms we could read qualifymeasured
3markets: Forex 20, Futures 2, Crypto 5firms per market
19not stated: left off, because unknown is not "no"gaps 11 Nov 2026read; check the firm's page before you payread date
27 of the 158 forex, futures and crypto prop firms we could read meet this test on 11 November 2026: the firm's own words say EAs, bots or automated trading are allowed on at least one plan, even with limits; firms that allow only trade-management or semi-automated tools, need written permission first, or only list the EA types they ban, are left off, according to TradingLookup's Forex Prop Firm Ledger, US Futures Prop Access Ledger and Crypto Prop Firm Ledger (November 2026).
What it means
EAs and bots
Expert advisors (EAs) and bots place or manage trades for you.
Most set limits, such as
The test
The firm's own words say EAs, bots or automated trading are allowed on at least one plan, even with limits; firms that allow only trade-management or semi-automated tools, need written permission first, or only list the EA types they ban, are left off.
One qualifying plan is enough. A to Z, never ranked.
Good to know
These firms say at least one plan allows them, though nearly all set limits: your own code only, no high-frequency trading, or certain platforms only. The grade gives the catch.
The 27 firms, A to Z
| Firm | What its own pages say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AquaFundedForex | Allowed (EAs set to your own strategy); tick scalping, HFT and arbitrage banned | Sourceaquafunded.comExpert Advisors are allowed. You may use EAs that are customized to your own trading strategy or trading style.… Tick scalping, high-frequency trading, arbitrage strategies· aquafunded.com, read |
| Audacity CapitalForex | Allowed on MT5 and DXtrade, within its trading rules (it doesn't say whose trades you may copy) | Sourceaudacity.capitalCan I use Expert Advisors (EAs) or copy trading?⌄Yes. Both are allowed, subject to Audacity Capital's trading rules, on MT5 and DXtrade alike.· audacity.capital, read |
| Blue GuardianForex | Allowed (EAs you set up for your own strategy) | Sourcehelp.blueguardian.comEAs are allowed. You may use EAs (Expert Advisors) that you setup to suit your own strategy or trading style.· help.blueguardian.com, read |
| Blueberry FundedForex | Only EAs you built, disclosed and got approved first; commercial and third-party EAs banned | Sourcehelp.blueberryfunded.comEA Trading Yes Yes… Automated trading software is permitted only when it is proprietary.… you built it, it runs your own strategy and risk decisions, and you disclosed it to us and received our consent before running it· help.blueberryfunded.com, read |
| BrightFundedForex | Allowed, but not on DXtrade; HFT and superhuman-speed tools banned | Sourcehelp.brightfunded.comAbsolutely, at BrightFunded, we allow the use of Expert Advisors (EAs).… Please note that API and automated trading are not supported on DXtrade.… Use of Automated Software, AI, or High-Speed Trading Tools. Any system designed to execute orders with superhuman speed or to exploit market inefficiencies on a mechanical basis is not allowed.· help.brightfunded.com, read |
| City Traders ImperiumForex | 1-Step: all EAs, third-party included; 2-Step: your own EAs only | Sourcecitytradersimperium.comPersonal Expert Advisors are permitted, but third-party EAs and Martingale strategies are not.… Expert Advisors Allowed (inc. third-party) Martingale Allowed· citytradersimperium.com, read |
| DolveroCrypto | Allowed on crypto challenges: your own algorithms and third-party bots, no pre-approval | Sourcedolvero.comCrypto challenges: All forms of automation are freely permitted — including proprietary algorithms, third-party bots, and commercial automation tools. No pre-approval is required.· dolvero.com, read |
| E8 MarketsForex | Allowed on E8 One and E8 Pro; not on E8 Zero (E8 Signature: some markets only) | Sourceintercom.helpOther Parameters E8 Zero E8 One E8 Signature E8 pro… Expert Advisors No Yes Classic Markets, Perpetual Futures- Yes Futures- No Yes· intercom.help, read |
| FintokeiForex | Allowed | Sourcefintokei.comTrade without limits EA allowed News trading allowed· fintokei.com, read |
| FTMOForex | Allowed; EAs making over 2,000 server requests a day banned, and third-party EAs risk its capital limit | Sourceftmo.comwe have no reason for limiting or restricting your trading strategy, whether it’s discretionary trading, algorithmic trading or EAs… By using a third-party EA, you potentially run a risk of being denied the FTMO Account if you exceed the maximum capital allocation rule… which cause the trading account to become hyperactive in the sense of an excessive number of more than 2,000 server requests per day· ftmo.com, read |
| FTUKForex | Allowed in the Flex Challenge table, though its terms say not to rely on bots or software | Sourceftuk.comConsistency None 20% EAs / Bots Allowed Allowed… Traders should use their own strategy at all times and not rely on signals, bots or software.· ftuk.com, read |
| Funded Trading PlusForex | Allowed; not for arbitrage, grid, tick scalping or copying between its accounts | Sourcehelp.fundedtradingplus.comYou can also use EAs, Algos or Bots.… We do not allow abuse of the simulated-live environment, such as arbitrage, grid trading, tick scalping or other forms of cheating.· help.fundedtradingplus.com, read |
| FundedNextForex | Only on accounts under $50,000 (EA add-on); not for US clients | Sourcehelp.fundednext.comImportant: EA usage is not permitted on account sizes of $50,000 and above. Traders on these accounts must trade manually.… You are free to use Expert Advisors (EAs) and custom indicators to support your trading strategies on account sizes below $50,000… traders will not be able to use an EA or algorithmic trading on their account· help.fundednext.com, read |
| FundedNext FuturesFutures | Allowed under its Futures Challenge Terms; its US terms bar automation it hasn't authorised | Sourcefundednext.comUsing automated trading bots, artificial intelligence, or ultra-high-speed execution strategies is allowed· fundednext.com, read |
| FunderProForex | Allowed | Sourcefunderpro.comNo delayed rewards EAs and Bots allowed· funderpro.com, read |
| Funding TradersForex | Risk-management EAs, or trade-placing EAs you wrote yourself; off-the-shelf EAs banned | Sourcefundingtraders.comthe use of EAs (Expert Advisors) and Bots is permitted, but only if they are focused on risk management… EAs that automatically place trades on the account are not permitted, unless the EA has been programmed or developed personally by the trader.· fundingtraders.com, read |
| FXIFYForex | Allowed | Sourcefxify.comDrawdown Type Static EAs Allowed Yes· fxify.com, read |
| Goat Funded TraderForex | Only EAs you developed yourself; third-party, HFT and gold-arbitrage EAs banned | Sourcehelp.goatfundedtrader.comYou can use an Expert Advisor only if you developed it yourself. Third-party EAs are not allowed at any time.… High-frequency trading (HFT) systems and Gold Arbitrage EAs are not allowed in any case· help.goatfundedtrader.com, read |
| Hola PrimeForex | A paid add-on, on MT5 only; not on Direct accounts | Sourceholaprime.comEA trading is available as an add-on on the MT5 platform only, except for Direct accounts.· holaprime.com, read |
| HypernovaCrypto | Allowed: strategies you build and run on one account (API) | Sourcehypernova.xyzAutomated trading is permitted on your own account.… Automated strategies built and operated by the trader themselves on a single account are permitted.· hypernova.xyz, read |
| HyroTraderCrypto | Allowed if the strategy is your own (bots, scripts, AI agents) | Sourcehyrotrader.comYes, as long as the strategy is your own. You can automate it with a bot, a script or an AI agent, and we issue agent tokens for exactly that.· hyrotrader.com, read |
| Instant FundingForex | Only EAs you build yourself; public third-party EAs restricted, HFT banned | Sourceinstantfunding.comRestricted Public Third-Party EAs Public third-party expert advisors are restricted. First-party EAs you build yourself are allowed.… Prohibited High-Frequency Trading Trades held 60 seconds or less, or an unusually high number of trades per hour.· instantfunding.com, read |
| Lux Trading FirmForex | Only EAs you created; third-party EAs and over-trading robots banned | Sourceluxtradingfirm.comWe allow EAs that are created by the trader (trader’s intellectual property). EAs that are developed by a third party, are prohibited… or the use of full automatic EAs, robots, or automated systems in general, that generate excessive trades· luxtradingfirm.com, read |
| MubiteCrypto | Allowed | Sourcemubite.comAutomated trading bots and EAs are allowed· mubite.com, read |
| MyFundedFuturesFutures | Allowed if set to your own settings and not exploiting simulated fills; HFT banned | Sourcehelp.myfundedfutures.comHigh-frequency Trading is not allowed on our plans… Traders may make use of automated trading strategies tailored to their own specific settings so long as these automated tools do not aim to exploit the favorable fills offered in the Simulated Environment· help.myfundedfutures.com, read |
| ProprCrypto | Allowed (bots, AI agents, API); off-the-shelf bots may be flagged once funded | Sourcepropr.xyzEA / Bot restrictions… None. Automated trading is permitted.… Using a bot strategy that is structurally identical to other users (herd trading) or using "off-the-shelf" bots without individual customization may be flagged as coordinated trading· propr.xyz, read |
| The5ersForex | Allowed if you own the source code; no signal copying, tick scalping, arbitrage or HFT | Sourcethe5ers.comYou can use any EA you have in your trading account, as long as it does not: Copy trades of other person’s signals Do tick scalping… Additionally, the trader must own the source code of the EA.· the5ers.com, read |
Not stated (19)
The pages we read don't say either way, so these are left off. "Not stated" is not "no".
Apex Trader Funding Futures, Blue Guardian Futures Futures, Breakout Crypto, Carrot Funding Crypto, DPFunded Forex, FundedCobra Forex, FundedFirm Forex, Hola Prime Futures Futures, HUMBPROP Crypto, HyperPNL Crypto, Leeloo Trading Futures, Legends Trading Futures, Next Level Funded Forex, Pipcy Forex, PropShopTrader Futures, SharkFunded Forex, TakeCap FT Forex, The Trading Pit (CFDs) Forex, Traders Launch Futures
How we built this list
- Who we checkedThe 158 firms we could read on 11 November 2026 in the forex ledger (80), US futures ledger (50) and crypto ledger (28). Blocked firms are on no list.
- Our readingThe grade summarises the firm's words. The build stops if those words aren't in the page we read.
- OrderA to Z, never ranked on one rule.
- Three or moreA list needs 3+ firms. See how we rank.
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