Which prop firm lets your bot trade?

25 futures prop firms, rated on one question most comparison sites skip: can you run automation? Every rating quotes the firm's own rules page, linked, with the date we checked it.

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Futures (25 firms)

Firm ↕Bot policy ↕What the firm says (summary)Example eval price ↕DrawdownChecked
BluSky TradingBots allowedNo ban on bots; conduct policy only forbids automated software used to unfairly influence outcomes, and copying other traders. Copiers between your own accounts allowed.$59 per 30 days (Launch 50K)Trailing EOD (Launch 50K: $2,000)2026-11-04
BulenoxBots allowedBots and copiers allowed if user-built for personal use; commercial/shared bots banned; $100/mo for third-party Rithmic API.UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
DayTraders.comBots allowedAI, scripts, bots, copiers and VPS allowed at normal execution speeds; no HFT, no trading for others.$80 one-time (25K EOD)EOD trailing (25K: $1,000), daily loss limit $8002026-11-04
FundedNext FuturesBots allowedEAs and bots allowed in the Challenge and funded accounts; no latency abuse or order flooding.$141.99 one-time (Flex 50K)EOD (Flex 50K: $1,500), no daily loss limit2026-11-04
Lucid TradingBots allowedAutomated systems and trade copiers permitted; trader is responsible for software errors.$108 one-time (Pro 25K)EOD (Pro 25K: $1,000 max loss, $600 daily loss limit)2026-11-04
MyFundedFuturesBots allowedAutomated strategies on your own settings allowed if they don't exploit sim fills; no HFT.$153 one-time (Builder)Unverified2026-11-04
The Trading PitBots allowedEAs allowed except tick scalping, latency/reverse/hedge arbitrage, rollover scalping, emulators or copying others.$99 one-time (Prime 50K)50K: $2,000 max drawdown, $1,000 daily pause2026-11-04
Elite Trader FundingRestrictedBots, EAs and algos need ETF's written authorization first; approved copiers allowed.$47 one-time (Lowest-priced plan)End-of-day plan available (realized-profit EOD); other plans incl. Static2026-11-04
Funded Futures NetworkRestrictedAllowed at the firm's discretion; HFT bots and sim exploitation lose the account.$178 one-time (MAX Standard 50K)EOD in eval (MAX Standard 50K: $2,000); static in funded2026-11-04
Goat Funded FuturesRestrictedOwn bots/EAs allowed on EOD, 1-Day-Pass, Flex and Instant Classic; banned on Daily Payouts and Instant Lite.$178 one-time (EOD 25K)EOD trailing (25K: $1,000; $500 daily)2026-11-04
TopstepRestrictedOwn bots allowed via the paid TopstepX/ProjectX API only; must run on your own device (no VPS); not available in the Live Funded Account.UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
TradeDayRestrictedSelf-built automation on NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw or Quantower; no API access; bought third-party bots forbidden.$45 from, during promo (Lowest-priced account)Unverified2026-11-04
TradeifyRestrictedPersonal bots allowed if you prove sole ownership, don't use it at other firms, and it isn't HFT. May require a live video of you enabling it.$109 one-time (Growth 25K)EOD trailing (Growth 25K: $1,000), no daily loss limit2026-11-04
Earn2TradeUnclearNo explicit bot permission found; prohibits software/AI that manipulates the environment or gives an unfair advantage. Ask support first.$75 from (Trader Career Path)EOD (TCP25: $1,500, per pricing page)2026-11-04
Legends TradingUnclearNo published trading-bot policy found. Terms ban accessing its resources by automated means. Ask support first.$119 one-time (Elite 25K)EOD trailing (Apprentice 50K: $2,000)2026-11-04
Vest MarketsUnclearInstant funded derivatives accounts ($500 to $50,000). No bot policy found on public pages; not purely a futures firm.UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
Alpha FuturesBannedAI, bots and automated mechanisms banned on all accounts. Signal indicators OK if you place and manage trades by hand. Not interested in 100+ trades/day.$89 per month (Zero 25K)Standard 50K: $2,000 max drawdown, no daily loss guard2026-11-04
Apex Trader FundingBannedNo automation or algorithms; every order must be placed manually. Copying your own accounts allowed in the same direction.$167 one-time (One Pack)Intraday trailing (25K: $1,000); EOD trail option exists2026-11-04
AquaFuturesBannedFully automated systems, bots and AI execution banned; semi-automated OK only with the trader present. No 100+ trades/day.$168 one-time (list) (Flex 50K)EOD (Flex 50K: $2,000), no daily loss limit2026-11-04
Blue Guardian FuturesBannedAI, bots and fully automated trading banned on all accounts; semi-automated OK if you monitor and manage manually.$154 one-time (Standard 25K)EOD trailing (100K: $3,500), $2,000 soft-breach DLL2026-11-04
Phidias PropfirmBannedRobots and fully automated algorithms banned; semi-automated OK if you actively monitor and adjust every trade.$55 from (Lowest-priced plan)EOD (50K eval: $2,500; per rules page)2026-11-04
Purdia CapitalBannedFully automated set-and-forget systems banned; semi-automated tools and trade copiers allowed with active oversight.$179 one-time (50K EOD Evaluation)EOD (eval); Instant 150K intraday trailing2026-11-04
Take Profit TraderBannedPolicy #1: no trading bots or algos on Test, PRO or PRO+. Approved trade copiers OK on your own accounts.$150 per month (Test 25K)EOD trailing on Test (50K: $2,000); PRO intraday, PRO+ EOD2026-11-04
TickTickTraderBannedAccount agreement bans algorithmic strategies, EAs, any automated system, and copy trading. Firm site was down when checked (quote taken from the agreement page as indexed by search).UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
Top One FuturesBannedNo EAs or bots on any account; manual trading only.$189 one-time (list) (Elite Access 50K)EOD static on evaluation; EOD intraday when funded2026-11-04

Forex (15 firms)

Firm ↕Bot policy ↕What the firm says (summary)Example eval price ↕DrawdownChecked
Blue GuardianBots allowedYour own EAs allowed; arbitrage and HFT bots banned. (Their futures program bans bots: see Blue Guardian Futures.)UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
BrightFundedBots allowedEAs allowed.UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
E8 MarketsBots allowedAny EA allowed unless multiple users run the same trades/strategy.$48 one-time (E8 Pro 5K)E8 Pro: static drawdown2026-11-04
FTMOBots allowedEAs and algorithmic trading allowed if legitimate and not a Forbidden Trading Practice.€540 one-time, refundable (FTMO Challenge 100K)Max loss 10%, max daily loss 5%2026-11-04
Funded Trading PlusBots allowedEAs, algos and bots supported.UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
FunderProBots allowedEAs and bots allowed if you own them; no renting or sharing.UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
FXIFYRestrictedEAs allowed on 1/2/3-Phase challenges after support review and pre-approval; banned on Instant Funded.UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
FundedNextRestrictedEAs and bots allowed below $50K on MT4/MT5 for an extra fee; $50K and above must trade manually.UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
Funding TradersRestrictedTrade-placing EAs only if you built them yourself; grid and hedge EAs banned.$1250 one-time, refundable (2-Step 200K)Max loss 10%, daily 5%2026-11-04
FundingPipsRestrictedThird-party EAs only as trade/risk managers; your own EA may fully automate with proof of ownership.$29 one-time (Pro (smallest size))Pro: static max loss 6%, daily 3%2026-11-04
Goat Funded TraderRestrictedOnly EAs you developed yourself; third-party EAs banned. VPS use banned since Oct 6, 2026.$478 one-time, refundable (list price) (2-Step 100K)Unverified2026-11-04
Instant FundingRestrictedPublic third-party EAs restricted; your own EAs allowed.UnverifiedUnverified2026-11-04
The5ersRestrictedAny EA allowed unless it breaks the listed exceptions; you must own the EA's source code.$99 one-time (50K (homepage headline offer))1 Step Pro: max loss 6%, daily loss 3%2026-11-04
Alpha CapitalBannedEAs that place trades on their own are banned; risk-management EAs allowed on MT5.$457 one-time (100K)Unverified2026-11-04
Maven TradingBannedBots, EAs and trade copiers prohibited on all platforms and accounts.$19 one-time (Omo 2-Step 2K)Max loss 8%, daily 4%2026-11-04

Options (3 firms)

Firm ↕Bot policy ↕What the firm says (summary)Example eval price ↕DrawdownChecked
Vanquish TraderUnclearNo explicit bot rule; HFT and latency/spread exploits banned.$99 /mo (Options Account 10K)Intraday trailing2026-11-04
Options FundingBannedNo API or automated order routing on any account; manual orders only.UnverifiedTrailing, locks at the lock balance2026-11-04
Strix Options FundingBannedNo API or automated order routing on any account; manual orders only.$179 one-time (Strix 10K)EOD trailing (10K: $600)2026-11-04

"Example eval price" is the firm's list price for one plan, without promo codes. Activation fees, resets and data fees are on each firm page. Blank cells say Unverified: we only show what we could source.

Latest rule changes

2026-11-04

Apex Trader Funding

SAVENOW 90% promo shown on site again.

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2026-11-04

TickTickTrader

Site unreachable when checked (403 / tunnel error / site not found). Unverified whether this is a shutdown.

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2026-11-02

Take Profit Trader

Promo NOFEE40 replaced by NOFEE50 (50% off evals for life of test + PRO activation waived), ends Nov 9.

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