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Prop firms that allow EAs and trading bots
Which prop firms allow expert advisors (EAs) and bots, plan by plan, with the conditions and sources.
How to read this. “Our reading” is a hand-reviewed label of each firm's own wording. Always check the quote and the source before you trade. “Not found in the pages we read” means we didn't find it in the firm's pages we read. It doesn't mean it's allowed, and the firm may state it somewhere we didn't read. Rules checked 23 Oct 2026. Not financial advice.
Summary
- ThinkCapital: 6 of 6 plans allowed
- Audacity Capital: 3 of 3 plans allowed
- Funded Trading Plus: 3 of 3 plans allowed
- City Traders Imperium: 1 of 4 plans allowed
No plan clearly allowed at: Alpha Capital Group, Blue Guardian, E8 Markets, FTMO, FXIFY, Fintokei, FundedNext, FunderPro, Funding Traders, FundingPips, Goat Funded Trader, Hola Prime, Instant Funding, Lux Trading Firm, Maven Trading, The5%ers.
ThinkCapital
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning (1-Step) | Allowed | EAs/automation permitted by default on all account types (platform is ThinkTrader, which has no MT5-style EAs; compatible third-party tools allowed) | source ↗ |
| Dual Step Intraday (2-Step) | Allowed | EAs/automation permitted by default on all account types (platform is ThinkTrader, which has no MT5-style EAs; compatible third-party tools allowed) | source ↗ |
| Dual Step Swing (2-Step) | Allowed | EAs/automation permitted by default on all account types (platform is ThinkTrader, which has no MT5-style EAs; compatible third-party tools allowed) | source ↗ |
| Nexus (3-Step) | Allowed | EAs/automation permitted by default on all account types (platform is ThinkTrader, which has no MT5-style EAs; compatible third-party tools allowed) | source ↗ |
| Bolt (instant) | Allowed | EAs/automation permitted by default on all account types (platform is ThinkTrader, which has no MT5-style EAs; compatible third-party tools allowed) | source ↗ |
| Bolt Flex (instant) | Allowed | EAs/automation permitted by default on all account types (platform is ThinkTrader, which has no MT5-style EAs; compatible third-party tools allowed) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit EAs, scripts and bots are banned unless the risk team approves them in writing, and only TradingView or ThinkMarkets-app-compatible tools are allowed. (account breach)
Audacity Capital
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ability Challenge (2 Step) | Allowed | EAs allowed (plan table) | source ↗ |
| Ability One (1 Step) | Allowed | EAs allowed (plan table) | source ↗ |
| FTP (Instant Funding) | Allowed | EAs allowed (plan table) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit High-frequency trading and latency arbitrage with EAs/bots are strictly forbidden. (account breach)
- Limit Only EAs you coded yourself are allowed. Bought, free or freelancer-built EAs are banned. (account breach)
Funded Trading Plus
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Express | Allowed | EAs/algos/bots allowed; no arbitrage, grid trading, tick scalping or abuse; no EA copy-trading/hedging across FT+ accounts; T&Cs allow FTP to demand EA source/logs | source ↗ |
| 2-Step Classic | Allowed | EAs/algos/bots allowed; no arbitrage, grid trading, tick scalping or abuse; no EA copy-trading/hedging across FT+ accounts; T&Cs allow FTP to demand EA source/logs | source ↗ |
| Instant Program | Allowed | EAs/algos/bots allowed; no arbitrage, grid trading, tick scalping or abuse; no EA copy-trading/hedging across FT+ accounts; T&Cs allow FTP to demand EA source/logs | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit If you use EAs or third-party software, FTP can demand access, including logs and source code. Refusing is a breach. (account breach)
City Traders Imperium
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Step Challenge | Allowed with conditions | Personal EAs only (no third-party); martingale not allowed | source ↗ |
| 1-Step Challenge | Allowed | Allowed incl. third-party; martingale allowed | source ↗ |
| Instant Funding | Allowed with conditions | Personal EAs only; martingale not allowed | source ↗ |
| Direct Funding | Allowed with conditions | Personal EAs only; martingale not allowed | source ↗ |
Alpha Capital Group
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Pro 8% (2-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs on MT5 only, restricted to risk-management/trade-assist tools; fully automated/third-party bots prohibited; no EAs on cTrader/DX Trade/TradeLocker, Swap-Free or Direct | source ↗ |
| Alpha Pro 6% (2-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs on MT5 only, restricted to risk-management/trade-assist tools; fully automated/third-party bots prohibited; no EAs on cTrader/DX Trade/TradeLocker, Swap-Free or Direct | source ↗ |
| Alpha Pro 10% (2-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs on MT5 only, restricted to risk-management/trade-assist tools; fully automated/third-party bots prohibited; no EAs on cTrader/DX Trade/TradeLocker, Swap-Free or Direct | source ↗ |
| Alpha Swing (2-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs on MT5 only, restricted to risk-management/trade-assist tools; fully automated/third-party bots prohibited; no EAs on cTrader/DX Trade/TradeLocker, Swap-Free or Direct | source ↗ |
| Alpha One 6%/10%/12% (1-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs on MT5 only, restricted to risk-management/trade-assist tools; fully automated/third-party bots prohibited; no EAs on cTrader/DX Trade/TradeLocker, Swap-Free or Direct | source ↗ |
| Alpha Direct (instant) | Allowed with conditions | EAs on MT5 only, restricted to risk-management/trade-assist tools; fully automated/third-party bots prohibited; no EAs on cTrader/DX Trade/TradeLocker, Swap-Free or Direct | source ↗ |
| Alpha Three (3-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs on MT5 only, restricted to risk-management/trade-assist tools; fully automated/third-party bots prohibited; no EAs on cTrader/DX Trade/TradeLocker, Swap-Free or Direct | source ↗ |
Blue Guardian
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant (Standard) | Allowed with conditions | Expert Advisors allowed (plan table: Yes); tick scalping, HFT, latency/hedge/reverse arbitrage bots prohibited; hedging between separate accounts prohibited | source ↗ |
| Instant Starter ($5K, one payout) | Allowed with conditions | Expert Advisors allowed (plan table: Yes); tick scalping, HFT, latency/hedge/reverse arbitrage bots prohibited; hedging between separate accounts prohibited | source ↗ |
| 1 Step Standard | Allowed with conditions | Expert Advisors allowed (plan table: Yes); tick scalping, HFT, latency/hedge/reverse arbitrage bots prohibited; hedging between separate accounts prohibited | source ↗ |
| 1 Step Nano | Allowed with conditions | Expert Advisors allowed (plan table: Yes); tick scalping, HFT, latency/hedge/reverse arbitrage bots prohibited; hedging between separate accounts prohibited | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Standard | Allowed with conditions | Expert Advisors allowed (plan table: Yes); tick scalping, HFT, latency/hedge/reverse arbitrage bots prohibited; hedging between separate accounts prohibited | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Nano | Allowed with conditions | Expert Advisors allowed (plan table: Yes); tick scalping, HFT, latency/hedge/reverse arbitrage bots prohibited; hedging between separate accounts prohibited | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Using one strategy to pass and a different one once funded is prohibited. (account breach)
- Limit Third-party or off-the-shelf strategies, or any strategy marketed to pass challenges, are banned. (account breach)
- Limit Cheating list: exploiting platform/demo errors, delayed feeds, tick scalping/HFT/arbitrage bots, reverse & latency arbitrage, hedge arbitrage/trade emulators; hedging within an account allowed but hedging between separate accounts prohibited. 1 Step Standard: minimum holding time 2 min (tick scalping rule) (account breach)
E8 Markets
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E8 One (1-Step, Classic Markets) | Allowed with conditions | Any EA allowed (third-party too) but one strategy per user: multiple users running the same EA/trades can lead to termination; max ticket 50 lots (XAUUSD/gold 20 lots) | source ↗ |
| E8 Pro (1-Step, Classic Markets, static DD, daily payouts) | Allowed with conditions | Any EA allowed (third-party too) but one strategy per user: multiple users running the same EA/trades can lead to termination; max ticket 50 lots (XAUUSD/gold 20 lots) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Trading produced by automation, collusion or 'gaming' is invalidated and can terminate the account. (profit voided)
- Limit Prohibited (articles dated Sep 2026): all-or-nothing trading (risking entire daily drawdown on one trade); hedging across multiple accounts incl. own; same-EA/strategy used by multiple users (one strategy per user, may terminate); irresponsible large-volume trading without strategy; HFT limit: cannot hold more than 50% of trades under 1 minute (account breach)
FTMO
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Step (Standard/Swing) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed; forbidden only if hyperactive (>2,000 server requests/day) or used for prohibited practices (e.g. gap trading, hedging to bypass consistency). | source ↗ |
| 1-Step | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed; forbidden only if hyperactive (>2,000 server requests/day) or used for prohibited practices (e.g. gap trading, hedging to bypass consistency). | source ↗ |
| Instant | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed; forbidden only if hyperactive (>2,000 server requests/day) or used for prohibited practices (e.g. gap trading, hedging to bypass consistency). | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit EAs must not make more than 2,000 server requests a day (opens, modifies and closes). (account breach)
- Limit Don't exploit price errors, delayed or slow feeds, or use ultra-high-speed or AI tools that give an unfair edge (latency arbitrage, HFT). (profit voided)
FXIFY
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Phase (1-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed on 1/2/3-Phase and Two Phase Pro; HFT, latency arbitrage, order-book spamming, reverse/group hedging prohibited; EAs not allowed on Instant Funding (plan table: No) and Lightning | source ↗ |
| Two Phase - Classic (Static) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed on 1/2/3-Phase and Two Phase Pro; HFT, latency arbitrage, order-book spamming, reverse/group hedging prohibited; EAs not allowed on Instant Funding (plan table: No) and Lightning | source ↗ |
| Two Phase - Standard (Trailing) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed on 1/2/3-Phase and Two Phase Pro; HFT, latency arbitrage, order-book spamming, reverse/group hedging prohibited; EAs not allowed on Instant Funding (plan table: No) and Lightning | source ↗ |
| Two Phase - Pro (Static) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed on 1/2/3-Phase and Two Phase Pro; HFT, latency arbitrage, order-book spamming, reverse/group hedging prohibited; EAs not allowed on Instant Funding (plan table: No) and Lightning | source ↗ |
| Three Phase | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed on 1/2/3-Phase and Two Phase Pro; HFT, latency arbitrage, order-book spamming, reverse/group hedging prohibited; EAs not allowed on Instant Funding (plan table: No) and Lightning | source ↗ |
| Instant Funding - Standard (Trailing) | Not allowed | No EAs (plan table: EAs Allowed = No) | source ↗ |
| Instant Funding - Lite (Trailing) | Not allowed | No EAs | source ↗ |
| Lightning (1-Step, MT5) | Not allowed | No EAs (EAs Allowed = No) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Prohibited list (FAQ 'What strategies are prohibited?'): HFT; reverse and group hedging across accounts; account management / 'pass your challenge' services; latency arbitrage (incl. delayed feeds/charts); order book spamming; herd trading and collusion (incl. using the same company's EA as others); exploiting bugs/glitches; high-leverage news trading (large leveraged positions around major news); statistical arbitrage. Consequence: account termination and voided profits. Detailed article also lists poor money management (frequent margin calls), improper risk management, gambling behaviour (account breach)
Fintokei
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProTrader (2-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed; third-party EAs made to pass evaluations prohibited | source ↗ |
| ProTrader Swing (2-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed; third-party EAs made to pass evaluations prohibited | source ↗ |
| SwiftTrader (1-Step) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed; third-party EAs made to pass evaluations prohibited | source ↗ |
| StartTrader (1-Step, 2 chances) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed; third-party EAs made to pass evaluations prohibited | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit You can't rely entirely on third-party signals or bots, or use EAs built to pass evaluations. (account breach)
- Limit Copy trading and third-party EAs forbidden (own/customised EA allowed; copying own trades from other firms allowed; reversed/opposite copying prohibited; letting others trade your account prohibited); first detections -> warning email, repeats escalate. Multiple profiles/registrations prohibited (account breach)
FundedNext
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar 2-Step | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed on MT4/MT5 for accounts below $50K (with EA add-on fee); accounts $50K+ must trade manually; no EAs on cTrader/Match-Trader | source ↗ |
| Stellar 1-Step | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed on MT4/MT5 for accounts below $50K (with EA add-on fee); accounts $50K+ must trade manually; no EAs on cTrader/Match-Trader | source ↗ |
| Stellar Lite | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed on MT4/MT5 for accounts below $50K (with EA add-on fee); accounts $50K+ must trade manually; no EAs on cTrader/Match-Trader | source ↗ |
| Stellar Instant | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed on MT4/MT5 for accounts below $50K (with EA add-on fee); accounts $50K+ must trade manually; no EAs on cTrader/Match-Trader | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Cl.9.1 prohibited conduct (material breach): exploiting errors/latency/feed abuse; technical flaw exploitation; any arbitrage (latency, spatial, triangular...); gap trading/illiquid prints/off-market quotes; fraud/falsification; group/coordinated trading incl. opposite positions across accounts and synchronised entries; cross-account hedging (hedging within one account only where programme rules allow); unauthorised automation/bots/AI agents; HFT/mass-order behaviour; 'Quick Strike' ultra-short rapid-execution strategies exploiting feed delays; unrealistic trading behaviour/simulation-constraint abuse; abusive position-sizing anomalies (materially larger or smaller than own pattern may be flagged); manipulative practices incl. forcing limit-order fills in abnormal conditions (account breach)
FunderPro
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Phase | Allowed with conditions | EAs/bots allowed if you own them (no renting/sharing) and no latency/inefficiency exploitation; HFT 'allowed with limits' | source ↗ |
| Classic (2 phase, swing-enabled) | Allowed with conditions | EAs/bots allowed if you own them (no renting/sharing) and no latency/inefficiency exploitation; HFT 'allowed with limits' | source ↗ |
| Pro - Weekly Rewards | Allowed with conditions | EAs/bots allowed if you own them (no renting/sharing) and no latency/inefficiency exploitation; HFT 'allowed with limits' | source ↗ |
| Pro - Daily Rewards | Allowed with conditions | EAs/bots allowed if you own them (no renting/sharing) and no latency/inefficiency exploitation; HFT 'allowed with limits' | source ↗ |
| Instant (Go Instant) | Allowed with conditions | EAs/bots allowed if you own them (no renting/sharing) and no latency/inefficiency exploitation; HFT 'allowed with limits' | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Copy or mirror trading across clients is forbidden. Third-party EAs are allowed only if you own the source code, and never for tick or rollover scalping or HFT. (payout delayed or denied)
Funding Traders
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Step Pro10 | Allowed with conditions | EAs/bots allowed only if risk-management focused or personally developed (incl. AI-generated if fully understood); off-the-shelf trade-placing EAs, grid and hedge EAs not allowed | source ↗ |
| 2-Step Pro6 | Allowed with conditions | EAs/bots allowed only if risk-management focused or personally developed (incl. AI-generated if fully understood); off-the-shelf trade-placing EAs, grid and hedge EAs not allowed | source ↗ |
| 1-Step Pro | Allowed with conditions | EAs/bots allowed only if risk-management focused or personally developed (incl. AI-generated if fully understood); off-the-shelf trade-placing EAs, grid and hedge EAs not allowed | source ↗ |
| Instant Funding | Allowed with conditions | EAs/bots allowed only if risk-management focused or personally developed (incl. AI-generated if fully understood); off-the-shelf trade-placing EAs, grid and hedge EAs not allowed | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Grid, martingale, hedge, arbitrage and off-the-shelf bots are banned. EAs are allowed only for risk management, with risk-team approval. (account breach)
FundingPips
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Step Standard | Allowed with conditions | Third-party EAs only as a trade/risk manager; personal EAs allowed for full automation with proof of ownership; HFT, latency arbitrage, tick scalping, server spamming etc. prohibited | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Pro | Allowed with conditions | Third-party EAs only as a trade/risk manager; personal EAs allowed for full automation with proof of ownership; HFT, latency arbitrage, tick scalping, server spamming etc. prohibited | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Flex | Allowed with conditions | Third-party EAs only as a trade/risk manager; personal EAs allowed for full automation with proof of ownership; HFT, latency arbitrage, tick scalping, server spamming etc. prohibited | source ↗ |
| 1 Step Flex | Allowed with conditions | Third-party EAs only as a trade/risk manager; personal EAs allowed for full automation with proof of ownership; HFT, latency arbitrage, tick scalping, server spamming etc. prohibited | source ↗ |
| Zero (instant funded) | Allowed with conditions | Third-party EAs only as a trade/risk manager; personal EAs allowed for full automation with proof of ownership; HFT, latency arbitrage, tick scalping, server spamming etc. prohibited | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Third-party EAs are allowed only as trade or risk managers. Any other third-party EA voids the account and declines your reward. (payout delayed or denied)
- Limit Prime: EAs need prior written approval, and hedging against any other account at FundingPips or elsewhere is banned. (account breach)
Goat Funded Trader
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Step (GOAT) | Allowed with conditions | Only EAs you developed; third-party/purchased/copier EAs banned; HFT & gold-arbitrage EAs banned; proof of ownership/source code on request | source ↗ |
| 2 Step GOAT | Allowed with conditions | Only EAs you developed; third-party/purchased/copier EAs banned; HFT & gold-arbitrage EAs banned; proof of ownership/source code on request | source ↗ |
| 2 Step Standard | Allowed with conditions | Only EAs you developed; third-party/purchased/copier EAs banned; HFT & gold-arbitrage EAs banned; proof of ownership/source code on request | source ↗ |
| 2 Step - Limited promo (100K only) | Allowed with conditions | Only EAs you developed; third-party/purchased/copier EAs banned; HFT & gold-arbitrage EAs banned; proof of ownership/source code on request | source ↗ |
| Goat Blitz | Allowed with conditions | Only EAs you developed; third-party/purchased/copier EAs banned; HFT & gold-arbitrage EAs banned; proof of ownership/source code on request | source ↗ |
| Instant HERO | Allowed with conditions | Only EAs you developed; third-party/purchased/copier EAs banned; HFT & gold-arbitrage EAs banned; proof of ownership/source code on request | source ↗ |
| Instant GOAT | Allowed with conditions | Only EAs you developed; third-party/purchased/copier EAs banned; HFT & gold-arbitrage EAs banned; proof of ownership/source code on request | source ↗ |
| Instant PREMIUM | Allowed with conditions | Only EAs you developed; third-party/purchased/copier EAs banned; HFT & gold-arbitrage EAs banned; proof of ownership/source code on request | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit EAs with HFT strategies, gold-arbitrage EAs, and any off-the-shelf or 'pass your challenge' third-party strategy are banned. (account breach)
- Limit Passing with an EA and then trading manually when funded (or the reverse) is prohibited. (account breach)
Hola Prime
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Prime | Allowed with conditions | EAs only on MT5 with the paid EA Trading add-on; not on cTrader/Match-Trader/TradeLocker or Direct sim-funded accounts; HFT/tick scalping prohibited | source ↗ |
| 2-Step Prime | Allowed with conditions | EAs only on MT5 with the paid EA Trading add-on; not on cTrader/Match-Trader/TradeLocker or Direct sim-funded accounts; HFT/tick scalping prohibited | source ↗ |
| 2-Step Pro | Allowed with conditions | EAs only on MT5 with the paid EA Trading add-on; not on cTrader/Match-Trader/TradeLocker or Direct sim-funded accounts; HFT/tick scalping prohibited | source ↗ |
| Direct (instant funding) | Allowed with conditions | EAs only on MT5 with the paid EA Trading add-on; not on cTrader/Match-Trader/TradeLocker or Direct sim-funded accounts; HFT/tick scalping prohibited | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Using an EA to pass and then trading manually when funded (or the reverse), or changing assets or risk profile after passing, is prohibited. (account breach)
- Limit Third-party EAs need the paid add-on on MT5 only. You must declare your EA strategy and may be asked for its source code. Prohibited EA use means a permanent ban. (account breach)
Instant Funding
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Funding Pro (formerly Smart) | Allowed with conditions | Public third-party EAs restricted; first-party EAs allowed; EA that jeopardises backend banned (GTC 7.1.12) | source ↗ |
| One-Phase Pro | Allowed with conditions | Public third-party EAs restricted; first-party EAs allowed; EA that jeopardises backend banned (GTC 7.1.12) | source ↗ |
| Two-Phase | Allowed with conditions | Public third-party EAs restricted; first-party EAs allowed; EA that jeopardises backend banned (GTC 7.1.12) | source ↗ |
| IF Micro Pro | Allowed with conditions | Public third-party EAs restricted; first-party EAs allowed; EA that jeopardises backend banned (GTC 7.1.12) | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Prohibited practices: grid, tick scalping, latency/reverse arbitrage, gap trading, statistical arbitrage, one-sided bets, account churning and system exploits. (account breach)
- Limit Public third-party EAs are restricted, and copying from accounts that aren't yours (same signals or account managers) is banned. Copying between your own accounts is allowed. (account breach)
Lux Trading Firm
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Evaluation (Lux Career Plan) | Allowed with conditions | Self-developed EAs allowed; third-party EAs that execute trades prohibited (third-party EA only as support tool without trade execution); 'Magic Keys' EA banned | source ↗ |
| Instant Funding | Allowed with conditions | Self-developed EAs allowed; third-party EAs that execute trades prohibited (third-party EA only as support tool without trade execution); 'Magic Keys' EA banned | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit High-frequency trading (over 2,500 server messages in 24h) or fully automated EAs that over-trade get the account terminated. (account breach)
- Limit Only self-developed EAs may place trades. Third-party EAs are banned (allowed only as tools with no execution) and 'Magic Keys' is banned. (account breach)
- Limit Copying third-party (commercial or free) signals or commercial full-auto EAs gets everyone involved expelled with no refund. Copying only between your own accounts is allowed. (account breach)
Maven Trading
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 1-Step | Not allowed | EAs and automated trading prohibited; all trades must be manual | source ↗ |
| Standard 2-Step | Not allowed | EAs and automated trading prohibited; all trades must be manual | source ↗ |
| Standard 3-Step | Not allowed | EAs and automated trading prohibited; all trades must be manual | source ↗ |
| Omo 2-Step | Not allowed | EAs and automated trading prohibited; all trades must be manual | source ↗ |
| Instant | Not allowed | EAs and automated trading prohibited; all trades must be manual | source ↗ |
| Instant Mini | Not allowed | EAs and automated trading prohibited; all trades must be manual | source ↗ |
The5%ers
| Plan | Our reading | What the firm says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Stakes 2-Step (New) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed only if own source code/own strategy; prohibited: third-party EAs others use, EAs without source code, rollover scalping EAs | source ↗ |
| High Stakes 2-Step (Classic) | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed only if own source code/own strategy; prohibited: third-party EAs others use, EAs without source code, rollover scalping EAs | source ↗ |
| Hyper Growth 1-Step | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed only if own source code/own strategy; prohibited: third-party EAs others use, EAs without source code, rollover scalping EAs | source ↗ |
| Bootcamp 3-Step | Allowed with conditions | EAs allowed only if own source code/own strategy; prohibited: third-party EAs others use, EAs without source code, rollover scalping EAs | source ↗ |
Related hidden rules in the small print
- Limit Third-party EAs, or any EA whose source code you don't own, are banned; any EA needs prior written approval. (account breach)
- Limit Trade coordination/copy trading; third-party EAs where others hold the same trades; EAs where trader doesn't own source code; account sharing/reselling; trading on behalf of others; third-party Automated Trading Software prohibited; company may require advance EA testing (account breach)