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Prop Firms for EAs and Algo Trading (2026)

64 prop firms in our data allow EAs and algo trading, and FundedNext ranks first for bots here: cTrader, MT4 and MT5, with hedging permitted. 44 of the 64 offer MetaTrader, where EAs run natively. Even bot-friendly firms usually ban high-frequency and arbitrage strategies.

By Editorial teamListing data refreshed List prices, no promo codes

Algo trading at a prop firm means letting software trade the funded account for you: an expert advisor in MetaTrader, a cBot in cTrader or a bot connected from outside.

Permission comes with limits. Expect bans on high-speed scalping systems, on exploiting slow price feeds and on EAs that crowds of other customers also run.

Method: We include a firm when its published features permit EAs or algo trading, then rank it on its bot-ready platforms and hedging permission, blended with our score. No firm with an open warning makes the picks. We quote official list prices with no promo codes and add any fee you pay after passing.

Prop Firms for EAs and Algo Trading in numbers

Firms listed
64
Accounts compared
1,692
Profit target, all phases (median)
10%
Maximum loss (median)
6%
Daily loss cap (median)
3%, with no daily cap on 14% of accounts
Drawdown mix
static on 48%, balance-trailing on 19%, equity-trailing on 15%
Funded split (median)
80%
Payout cycle (median)
every 14 days
How you pay
subscription on 2% of accounts, a one-off fee on the rest
Fee charged after you pass
on 8% of accounts, median $340
Consistency rule
11% of accounts have no best-day cap in the challenge or at payout; 43% state a cap size
Minimum trading days (median)
3
50K forex account, median list price
$349
100K forex account, median list price
$580
Platforms offered by most firms
44 firms on MetaTrader 5, 27 on cTrader, 24 on Match-Trader, 13 on TradingView

Every figure is a median of accounts, not of firms: the 1,692 accounts listed here, at list price, as of October 5, 2026. Size prices leave out pay-later plans.

Where each bot can run, and what it may do

The platform decides what code runs: MetaTrader takes EAs, cTrader takes cBots, NinjaTrader and MultiCharts run their own strategy scripts. The permission columns come from each firm's published features.

FirmPlatforms with a strategy engineHedgingMartingale sizingNews tradingDaily capList price
FundedNextcTrader, MT4 and MT5permittedpermittedpermitted4%$400
The Trading PitcTrader, MT4 and MT5permittednot listedpermitted4%$569
The5erscTrader and MT5permittedpermittedpermitted5%$455
FTMOcTrader, MT4 and MT5permittedpermittedpermitted3%€499
Hola PrimecTrader and MT5permittednot listedpermitted5%$569
Hantec TraderMT4 and MT5permittedpermittedpermitted4%$299
The Trading Pit FuturesMotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower and Sierra Chartnot listednot listedpermitted2%$99
For TraderscTrader and MT5permittednot listedpermitted3%$469
LeveragedcTrader and MT5permittednot listedpermitted3%$188
FintokeicTrader and MT5permittedpermittedpermitted2%$499
Instant FundingcTrader and MT5permittedpermittedpermitted4%$500
Lucid TradingMotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower and Sierra Chartnot listednot listedpermittednone$105
Leveraged CryptocTrader and MT5permittednot listednot listed3%$8.88 + $640 after passing
Finotive FundingMT5permittednot listedpermitted4.5%$555
TradeDayMotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower and Sierra Chartnot listednot listednot listednone$131/mo

"Not listed" means the firm's published features do not mention it, not that it is banned. The daily cap is the benchmark account's.

Quick comparison of the leaders

Forex/CFD · compared on the 100K account, or the nearest size

#FirmAccountTargetLoss capsSplitPayout cyclePriceStands out for
1FundedNext4.4$100K Stellar Lite Challenge 2-Step8% / 4%4% a day · 8% total (static)80%Every 14 days$400Fixed loss floor
2The Trading Pit4.0$100K CFD Prime - Evaluation 2-Step10% / 5%4% a day · 8% total (end-of-day trailing)80%Every 14 days$569All-rounder
3The5ers4.3$100K High Stakes Challenge 2-Step10% / 5%5% a day · 10% total (static)80%Every 14 days$455Long history
4FTMO3.8€100K Standard Challenge 1-Step10%3% a day · 10% total (end-of-day trailing)90%Every 14 days€499Roomy drawdown
5Hola Prime4.1$100K Prime 2-Step8% / 5%5% a day · 10% total (static)80%Every 14 days$569Many account types
6Hantec Trader4.1$100K Endurance Program - 3- Step 3-Step6% / 6% / 6%4% a day · 8% total (static)80%Every 14 days$299Cheap to start
7For Traders4.0$100K Fast 1-Step9%3% a day · 6% total (balance-trailing)80%Every 14 days$469All-rounder
8Leveraged4.0$100K Leveraged ONE 1-Step6%3% a day · 6% total (balance-trailing)80%Every 14 days$188Big account sizes

Futures · compared on the 50K account, or the nearest size

#FirmAccountTargetLoss capsSplitPayout cyclePriceStands out for
1The Trading Pit Futures4.1$50K Futures Prime - Evaluation 1-Step6%2% a day · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)80%After 5 profitable days$99Cheap to start
2Lucid Trading3.9$50K LucidFlex 1-Step6%no daily cap · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)90%Every 5 days$105No daily cap
3TradeDay3.6$50K QuickPay Intraday 1-Step6%no daily cap · 4% total (intraday trailing)80%Daily$131/moPaid daily
4Bulenox3.6$50K Momentum Option 1 1-Step6%no daily cap · 4.5% total (intraday trailing)90%After 5 profitable days$143Split of 90% or more

Crypto · compared on the 100K account, or the nearest size

#FirmAccountTargetLoss capsSplitPayout cyclePriceStands out for
1Leveraged Crypto3.7$100K 1-Step6%3% a day · 6% total (balance-trailing)80%Every 14 days$8.88 + $640 after passingRoomy drawdown
2For Traders Crypto3.9$100K Fast Pro 1-Step6%no daily cap · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)90%On request$289No daily cap
3BEM Funding4.0$100K One Only 1-Step6%3% a day · 6% total (end-of-day trailing)80%On request$460Many account types

Futures firms set targets and loss limits in dollars; we show them as a percent of the account.

Firms listed
64
out of 90 firms in our data
Target, this page (median of accounts)
10%
Everything else: 6%
Max loss, this page (median of accounts)
6%
Everything else: 5%
$10K of funding, this page (one-off fees)
$80
$129 per $1K of max loss; Everything else: $64.05 per $10K

The strongest pick for each priority

MetaTrader EAs
FundingPips
$100K Zero - Instant · MT5, $444
Futures strategies
Lucid Trading
$50K LucidFlex · MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower and Sierra Chart, $105
No daily cap
The5ers
$100K Bootcamp Program · only a 5% static overall limit
Least paid per $1K of max loss
DayTraders
$300K Trail · $20.74 per $1K: $7K of loss room for $140 + $5 after passing
Pick for crypto
Leveraged Crypto
$100K · $8.88 + $640 after passing

A formula picks these from 1,692 accounts. We leave out our Editor's Choice and any firm carrying a warning.

All 1,692 accounts side by side

Each account sold by the firms listed here, priced at list. The table opens on $100K forex/CFD accounts with the lowest price on top.

204 matching accounts · list prices without discounts

Firm · accountSizeStepsTargetDaily capTotal capDD : targetSplitPayout cycleList price
FundedHive ⚠4.1Pay From Profits 2-Step - 100K$100K2-Step8%|6%5%10% Static1:0.7180%On request$99$9.90 / $10KVisit
Leveraged4.0Leveraged ONE - 1-step - 100K$100K1-Step6%3%6% Trailing bal.1:180%Bi-weekly$188$18.80 / $10KVisit
Blue Guardian ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 3.32 Step Nano - 100K$100K2-Step8%|5%3%10% Static1:0.7780%Bi-weekly$239$23.90 / $10KVisit
FundedHive ⚠4.1Pay From Profits 1-Step - 100K$100K1-Step10%5%10% Static1:180%On request$249$24.90 / $10KVisit
Atmos Funded4.1 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step6%none3% Trailing eq.1:0.580%Bi-weekly$149+ $125 on pass$27.40 / $10KVisit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Shark Challenge - 2-Step Pro Chal…$100K2-Step10%|5%5%10% Trailing eq.1:0.6790%Bi-weekly$279$27.90 / $10KVisit
E8 Markets ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.1E8 Signature - Forex - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step6%none4% EOD trailing1:0.6780%5 profitable days$280$28 / $10KVisit
FundedElite ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Lite challenge - 2-step 100K$100K2-Step10%|5%4%8% Static1:0.5380%Bi-weekly$299$29.90 / $10KVisit
Hantec Trader4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Endurance Program - 3- Step 100K$100K3-Step6%|6%|6%4%8% Static1:0.4480%Bi-weekly$299$29.90 / $10KVisit
Hantec Trader4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant24 - Instant 100K$100KInstantnone2%3% Trailing bal.—80%On request$299$29.90 / $10KVisit
The5ers4.3 ★★★★★ 4.7Bootcamp Program - 3-Steps *100K$100K3-Step6%|6%|6%none5% Static1:0.2850%Bi-weekly$95+ $205 on pass$30 / $10KVisit
Blue Guardian ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 3.31 Step Nano - 100K$100K1-Step10%4%6% Trailing bal.1:0.685%Weekly$320$32 / $10KVisit
ThinkCapital3.8Nexus Challenge - 3 - Step - 100K$100K3-Step7%|6%|5%4%8% Static1:0.4480%Bi-weekly$349$34.90 / $10KVisit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Elite - 2-Steps - 100K$100K2-Step8%|5%4%10% Static1:0.7790%Bi-weekly$365$36.50 / $10KVisit
Nordic Funder3.9 ★★★★★ 3.23-Phase Evaluation - 3-Steps 100K$100K3-Step5%|5%|5%5%5% Static1:0.3380%Monthly$368$36.75 / $10KVisit
FundedElite ⚠4.2 ★★★★★ 4.2Lite challenge - 1-step 100K$100K1-Step12%3%6% Static1:0.580%21 days$369$36.90 / $10KVisit
Lark Funding3.9 ★★★★★ 4.33-Stage Evaluation - 3-Steps 100K$100K3-Step5%|4%|3%none5% Static1:0.4280%Bi-weekly$370$37 / $10KVisit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Shark Challenge - 2-Step Challeng…$100K2-Step8%|5%5%8% Static1:0.6290%Bi-weekly$375$37.50 / $10KVisit
Atmos Funded4.1 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 2-Steps 100K$100K2-Step6%|6%3%6% Static1:0.580%Bi-weekly$379$37.90 / $10KVisit
Atmos Funded4.1 ★★★★★ 3.6Standard - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step10%3%6% Trailing eq.1:0.680%Bi-weekly$383$38.30 / $10KVisit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha One 6% - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step6%3%4% Trailing bal.1:0.6780%On request$397$39.70 / $10KVisit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Pro 6% - 2-Step 100K$100K2-Step6%|6%3%6% Static1:0.580%On request$397$39.70 / $10KVisit
Blue Guardian ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 3.31 Step - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step9%4%6% Trailing bal.1:0.6785%Bi-weekly$398$39.80 / $10KVisit
FXIFY4.1 ★★★★★ 4.3Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step5%3%4% Trailing bal.1:0.880%Bi-weekly$399$39.90 / $10KVisit
FXIFY4.1 ★★★★★ 4.33-Phase - 3-Steps 100K$100K3-Step5%|5%|5%5%5% Static1:0.3380%Monthly$399$39.90 / $10KVisit
FundedNext4.4 ★★★★★ 4.5Stellar Lite Challenge - 2-Steps …$100K2-Step8%|4%4%8% Static1:0.6780%Bi-weekly$400$40 / $10KVisit
NYS Markets ⚠3.9 ★★★★★ 3.0CFD Flash - 100K$100K1-Step6%none4% EOD trailing1:0.6780%On request$138+ $269 on pass$40.70 / $10KVisit
Orion Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 4.5Orion Select - 3-Steps 100K$100K3-Step5%|5%|5%5%5% Static1:0.3380%Bi-weekly$409$40.90 / $10KVisit
Fintokei4.0 ★★★★★ 4.4Start Trader - 3Phase Evaluation …$100K3-Step2%|3%|6%3%6% Static1:0.5550%Bi-weekly$419$41.90 / $10KVisit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Shark Challenge - 1-Step Challeng…$100K1-Step9%3%6% Trailing eq.1:0.6790%Bi-weekly$421$42.10 / $10KVisit
Leveraged4.0Sprint - 1-step - 100K$100K1-Step2%1%1% Static1:0.580%Bi-weekly$439$43.90 / $10KVisit
FundingPips4.5 ★★★★★ 4.5Zero - Instant 100K$100KInstantnone3%5% Trailing eq.—95%Bi-weekly$444$44.40 / $10KVisit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Pro 10% - 2-Step 100K$100K2-Step10%|5%5%10% Static1:0.6780%On request$447$44.70 / $10KVisit
AquaFunded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 2.2Flex- 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step10%3%12% Static1:1.290%Bi-weekly$447$44.70 / $10KVisit
City Traders Imperium4.0 ★★★★★ 4.21-Step Evaluation - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step8%none5% Trailing bal.1:0.6380%Monthly$449$44.90 / $10KVisit
Blueberry Funded ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.4Synthetic Evaluation - 2-Step - 1…$100K2-Step10%|5%4%10% Static1:0.6780%Bi-weekly$450$45 / $10KVisit
Moneta Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 4.5Instant Funding (60% profit split…$100KInstantnone3%5% Trailing eq.—60%Bi-weekly$454$45.40 / $10KVisit
The5ers4.3 ★★★★★ 4.7High Stakes Challenge - 2-Steps 1…$100K2-Step10%|5%5%10% Static1:0.6780%Bi-weekly$455$45.50 / $10KVisit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Direct - Instant Funding - …$100KInstantnone3%5% Trailing bal.—90%On request$457$45.70 / $10KVisit
Blue Guardian ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 3.32 Step Standard - 2-Steps 100K$100K2-Step8%|4%4%8% Static1:0.6785%Bi-weekly$463$46.30 / $10KVisit
FundingPips4.5 ★★★★★ 4.5Pro - Challenges - 2-Steps 100K$100K2-Step6%|6%3%6% Static1:0.580%Weekly$466$46.60 / $10KVisit
NYS Markets ⚠3.9 ★★★★★ 3.0CFD Instant - 100K$100KInstantnone3%5% Trailing eq.—80%On request$468$46.80 / $10KVisit
For Traders4.0Fast - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step9%3%6% Trailing bal.1:0.6780%Bi-weekly$469$46.90 / $10KVisit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha One - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step10%4%6% Trailing bal.1:0.680%On request$477$47.70 / $10KVisit
Goat Funded Trader ⚠3.9 ★★★★★ 2.12 Step GOAT - 100K$100K2-Step8%|6%4%10% Static1:0.7180%Bi-weekly$478$47.80 / $10KVisit
NYS Markets ⚠3.9 ★★★★★ 3.0CFD One Trade - 100K$100K1-Step10%3%6% Static1:0.680%On request$478$47.80 / $10KVisit
Instant Funding3.9IF Starter - Instant Funding 100K$100KInstantnone2%4% Static—90%On request$484$48.40 / $10KVisit
E8 Markets ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.1E8 Pro - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step8%2.5%8% Static1:180%On request$488$48.80 / $10KVisit
E8 Markets ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.1E8 One Forex - 1-Step 100K$100K1-Step9%4%6% Trailing bal.1:0.6780%On request$488$48.80 / $10KVisit
Funded Trading Plus3.9Activation - 1-step 100K$100K1-Step2%4%6% Static1:380%10 trading days$4+ $489 on pass$49.30 / $10KVisit

Our top 7 picks up close

1

FundedNext

4.4 site score · ★★★★★ 4.5 on Trustpilot
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Flagship account
$100K Stellar Lite Challenge · 2-Step
Profit goal
8% / 4%
Loss caps
4% a day · 8% total (static)
Split and payout cycle
80% · every 14 days
Price at list
$400
Matching accounts here
22
Why it ranks here (bot-ready setup)
cTrader, MT4 and MT5, hedging permitted
Strengths
  • Fixed loss floor that never rises
  • Rated 4.5★ by 80.4K Trustpilot reviewers
  • In business for 4 years
Drawbacks
  • Slower payout cycle: every 14 days
  • Minimum of 5 trading days

FundedNext review

2

The Trading Pit

4.0 site score
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Flagship account
$100K CFD Prime - Evaluation · 2-Step
Profit goal
10% / 5%
Loss caps
4% a day · 8% total (end-of-day trailing)
Split and payout cycle
80% · every 14 days
Price at list
$569
Matching accounts here
18
Why it ranks here (bot-ready setup)
cTrader, MT4 and MT5, hedging permitted
Strengths
  • In business for 4 years
Drawbacks
  • End-of-day trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
  • Slower payout cycle: every 14 days
  • Minimum of 3 trading days
3

The5ers

4.3 site score · ★★★★★ 4.7 on Trustpilot
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Flagship account
$100K High Stakes Challenge · 2-Step
Profit goal
10% / 5%
Loss caps
5% a day · 10% total (static)
Split and payout cycle
80% · every 14 days
Price at list
$455
Matching accounts here
21
Why it ranks here (bot-ready setup)
cTrader and MT5, hedging permitted
Strengths
  • Fixed loss floor that never rises
  • Rated 4.7★ by 38.7K Trustpilot reviewers
  • In business for 10 years
Drawbacks
  • Slower payout cycle: every 14 days
  • Minimum of 3 trading days

The5ers review

4

FTMO

3.8 site score · ★★★★★ 4.8 on Trustpilot
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Flagship account
€100K Standard Challenge · 1-Step
Profit goal
10%
Loss caps
3% a day · 10% total (end-of-day trailing)
Split and payout cycle
90% · every 14 days
Price at list
€499
Matching accounts here
14
Why it ranks here (bot-ready setup)
cTrader, MT4 and MT5, hedging permitted
Strengths
  • Loss room matches or beats the target (1:1)
  • Keep 90% of profits
  • Rated 4.8★ by 53.3K Trustpilot reviewers
  • In business for 11 years
Drawbacks
  • End-of-day trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
  • Slower payout cycle: every 14 days
  • Best day capped at 50% of profit

FTMO review

5

The Trading Pit Futures

4.1 site score
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Flagship account
$50K Futures Prime - Evaluation · 1-Step
Profit goal
6%
Loss caps
2% a day · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)
Split and payout cycle
80% · after 5 profitable days
Price at list
$99
Matching accounts here
3
Why it ranks here (bot-ready setup)
MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower and Sierra Chart
Strengths
  • Paid after 5 profitable days
  • In business for 4 years
Drawbacks
  • End-of-day trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
  • Best day capped at 40% of profit
  • Minimum of 3 trading days
6

Lucid Trading

3.9 site score · ★★★★★ 4.3 on Trustpilot
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Flagship account
$50K LucidFlex · 1-Step
Profit goal
6%
Loss caps
no daily cap · 4% total (end-of-day trailing)
Split and payout cycle
90% · every 5 days
Price at list
$105
Matching accounts here
20
Why it ranks here (bot-ready setup)
MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower and Sierra Chart
Strengths
  • This account has no daily cap
  • Keep 90% of profits
  • Paid every 5 days
Drawbacks
  • End-of-day trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
  • Best day capped at 50% of profit

Lucid Trading review

7

Leveraged Crypto

3.7 site score
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Flagship account
$100K · 1-Step
Profit goal
6%
Loss caps
3% a day · 6% total (balance-trailing)
Split and payout cycle
80% · every 14 days
Price at list
$8.88 + $640 after passing
Matching accounts here
5
Why it ranks here (bot-ready setup)
cTrader and MT5, hedging permitted
Strengths
  • Loss room matches or beats the target (1:1)
Drawbacks
  • Balance-trailing drawdown, so the floor rises with your balance
  • Slower payout cycle: every 14 days
  • Best day capped at 20% of profit

These accounts against the rest of the market

Median ofThis pageEverything else
Accounts counted1692521
Total profit target10%6%
Maximum loss6%5%
Max loss per 1% of target1:0.671:0.6
Share with no daily cap14%31%
Share with static drawdown48%45%
Share with no consistency rule11%29%
Split once funded80%80%
Payout cycle (days)149
Cost per $10K, one-off fee$80$64.05
Cost per $1K of max loss, one-off fee$129$115

Each figure is a median: accounts sold by the firms listed here set against every other account in our data.

Charts from our data

How high the targets go

<5% 93 accts5–6% 261 accts6.5–8% 40 accts8.5–10% 335 accts>10% 511 accts
The 1692 accounts listed here, grouped by their total profit target.

Drawdown types in use

1692accountsStatic · 49%Balance-trailing · 19%Equity-trailing · 15%End-of-day trailing · 13%Intraday trailing · 3%Trailing · 1%
Static is the gentlest model for a trader, and intraday trailing is the harshest.

What each account size costs (Forex, median)

$5K $59$10K $99$25K $215$50K $349$100K $580$200K $1,097
Typical upfront list price per size for the accounts listed here, converted to USD. Pay-after-pass deals are left out.

Median cost per $10K

Traders Launch $8.60DayTraders $16.66The Trading Pit Futures $19.27Topstep $21.10Lucid Trading $23.79Funded Futures Network $31.75Tradeify $33TradeDay $33.16My Funded Futures $40.10FundedNext Futures $45Goat Funded Futures $45.60Leveraged $51.95
The 12 leading firms on median cost per $10K, firms with warnings excluded.

Every firm on this list (64)

#FirmBot-ready platformsFromPer $10KScoreTrustpilot
1FundedNextcTrader, MT4, MT5$32.99$65.994.44.5Go to site
2The Trading PitcTrader, MT4, MT5$29$99.254.0—Go to site
3The5erscTrader, MT5$22$65.804.34.7Go to site
4Alpha Capital⚠ flaggedcTrader, MT5$27$53.704.34.6Go to site
5FTMOcTrader, MT4, MT5€79€72.403.84.8Go to site
6E8 Markets⚠ flaggedcTrader, MT5$32$49.354.14.1Go to site
7AquaFunded⚠ flaggedcTrader, MT5$20$56.304.12.2Go to site
8Hola PrimecTrader, MT5$39$77.404.14.5Go to site
9Hantec TraderMT4, MT5$13$72.804.14.3Go to site
10The Trading Pit FuturesMotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart$99$19.274.1—Go to site
11BrightFunded⚠ flaggedcTrader, MT5€47€67.104.03.3Go to site
12For TraderscTrader, MT5$41$83.404.0—Go to site
13LeveragedcTrader, MT5$29$51.954.0—Go to site
14FintokeicTrader, MT5$44$724.04.4Go to site
15Funded Trader Markets⚠ flaggedMT5, cTrader$43$91.204.03.4Go to site
16Instant FundingcTrader, MT5$25$3633.9—Go to site
17Lucid TradingMotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart$65.30$23.793.94.3Go to site
18Leveraged CryptocTrader, MT5$89$79.803.7—Go to site
19Blue Guardian⚠ flaggedMT5$26.66$47.104.33.3Go to site
20Finotive FundingMT5$25$96.904.3—Go to site
21TradeDayMotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart$100$33.163.64.6Go to site
22BulenoxNinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart, MultiCharts, MotiveWave$94$53.703.64.7Go to site
23Darwinex ZeroMT4, MT5$300$1103.04.2Go to site
24Atmos FundedMT5$28$56.704.13.6Go to site
25Blueberry Funded⚠ flaggedMT5$25$93.904.13.4Go to site
26FXIFYMT5$19$75.804.14.3Go to site
27Funded Trading PlusMT5$89$73.203.9—Go to site
28TradeifyNinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart$99$333.94.4Go to site
29For Traders CryptoMT5$49$98.063.9—Go to site
30FundingPipscTrader, MT5$33$69.804.54.5Go to site
31Top One Trader⚠ flaggedMT5$64$863.84.4Go to site
32WSFundedcTrader, MT5$23$89.304.14.3Go to site
33BEM FundingcTrader, MT5$39$794.0—Go to site
34Goat Funded Trader⚠ flaggedMT5, cTrader$36$84.383.92.1Go to site
35Axi SelectMT4, MT5No fee—3.94.1Go to site
36FundedSquad⚠ flaggedMT5, cTrader$69$1533.9—Go to site
37NYS Markets⚠ flaggedMT5, Quantower$48$74.253.93.0Go to site
38Pipstone CapitalMT5, cTrader$49$1093.82.0Go to site
39Upcomers⚠ flaggedMT5, cTrader$190$1863.8—Go to site
40V Prop Trader⚠ flaggedMT5$12.99$74.954.34.7Go to site
41My Funded FuturesNinjaTrader, Quantower$105$40.103.74.9Go to site
42Goat Funded FuturesNinjaTrader, Quantower$138$45.603.7—Go to site
43FundedElite⚠ flaggedMT5$39$654.24.2Go to site
44IC Funded⚠ flaggedMT5, cTrader$74$1023.43.3Go to site
45Audacity Capital⚠ flaggedMT5$49$984.12.9Go to site
46City Traders ImperiumMT5$29$1564.04.2Go to site
47FundedNext FuturesNinjaTrader$79.99$454.04.5Go to site
48Moneta FundedMT5$40$933.94.5Go to site
49Lark FundingcTrader$105$1053.94.3Go to site
50Nordic FundercTrader$25$853.93.2Go to site
51Orion FundedMT5$49$83.603.94.5Go to site
52Tradeify 247MT5$100$96.203.94.1Go to site
53Breakout—$20$564.24.7Go to site
54E8 Perpetuals—$32$52.204.2—Go to site
55FTUKMT5$109$1153.83.8Go to site
56Crypto Fund TraderMT5$40$803.7—Go to site
57Ment FundingcTrader$250$863.74.7Go to site
58DayTradersMotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart$179$16.663.74.6Go to site
59Traders LaunchQuantower$49$8.604.24.7Go to site
60FundedHive⚠ flaggedcTrader$9$59.704.1—Go to site
61HyroTrader—$59$99.703.94.0Go to site
62Topstep—$95$21.104.03.6Go to site
63ThinkCapital—$39$83.603.8—Go to site
64Funded Futures NetworkMotiveWave$135$31.753.93.8Go to site

Sorted by bot-ready setup: how many platforms with a strategy engine the firm offers, a native EA engine and hedging permission, with our overall score as 20% of the weight. A ⚠ flag means the firm carries a warning, so read its review first.

Before you switch on an EA

Check what is banned. Even EA-friendly firms often forbid HFT, arbitrage, grid and martingale systems.

Watch the daily cap. A bot that keeps trading through news or overnight can hit a daily limit a human would sidestep.

Use the right platform. MetaTrader EAs need a firm that offers MT4 or MT5; cBots need cTrader. The full list shows each firm's platforms.

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Questions and answers

Which prop firms let bots trade?

64 firms on our list allow it; FundedNext, The Trading Pit, The5ers, FTMO and Hola Prime lead this page.

Which platforms can run an EA at a prop firm?

Here, 44 firms offer MetaTrader for EAs, 27 offer cTrader for cBots and 8 offer NinjaTrader for futures strategies.

Can you run an EA at FTMO?

Yes, our data lists EAs as permitted at FTMO, on cTrader, MT4 and MT5. Its terms still ban some strategies, so read them before a bot goes live.

Do prop firms restrict EAs?

Most do. Typical bans cover HFT, latency or tick arbitrage, and running an off-the-shelf EA that many other customers also use. Check the terms before a bot goes live.