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Ranked & Reviewed 2026

Best Prop Firms That Allow EAs and Trading Bots 2026

Automation is allowed at every firm below. That does not mean anything goes β€” read the notes on copy-trading and shared-EA detection before you connect a bot.

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#1 Best EAs Allowed
1
FTMO logo

FTMO

β˜… 5

The most trusted prop firm globally. 11 years of documented payout history, 6 evaluation sizes, and support for 40+ instruments across forex, commodities, indices, and crypto.

2-Step Static drawdown News trading βœ“
Entry fee
from $79
80% base, up to 90% split Β· $400,000 max
Visit FTMO β†’ Read full review β†’
#2 Runner Up
2
FundedNext logo

FundedNext

β˜… 5

Best profit split in the industry at 90% from day one. Stellar evaluation model with low minimum days, fast payouts, and a large community of funded traders.

2-Step / Express Trailing drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $33
Up to 95% split Β· $200,000 max
🏷
Visit FundedNext β†’ Read full review β†’
3
E8 Markets logo

E8 Markets

β˜… 4.8

Best for swing traders β€” no minimum trading days, no consistency rule, and full news trading and weekend holding. Trailing drawdown requires attention.

1-Step (customizable) Trailing drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $40
Up to 80% split Β· $300,000 max
🏷
Visit E8 Markets β†’ Read full review β†’
4
The5ers logo

The5ers

β˜… 4.7

Fifty percent feels low next to FundedNext's 90 β€” until you realize The5ers actually gets you to 100% over time, not just on a slide deck.

2-Step / 3-Step Static drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $39
50% rising to 100% split Β· $4,000,000 (scaled) max
🏷
Visit The5ers β†’ Read full review β†’
5
Funding Pips logo

Funding Pips

β˜… 4.6

Funding Pips built a following among traders who got tired of FTMO's stricter rule book β€” and the weekend-and-news flexibility shows why.

2-Step Static drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $29
Up to 95% split Β· $300,000 max
🏷
Visit Funding Pips β†’ Read full review β†’
6
Apex Trader Funding logo

Apex Trader Funding

β˜… 4.6

Twenty simultaneous funded accounts. No one else on this list gets remotely close to that number.

One-Step Intraday trailing only drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $147
100% first $25K then 90% split Β· $300,000 per account (20 max) max
Visit Apex Trader Funding β†’ Read full review β†’
7
FUND

Funded Trading Plus

β˜… 4.5

Funded Trading Plus is the only major forex prop firm where the profit split genuinely reaches 100% β€” hit 30% cumulative profit and every dollar after that is yours, backed by a real four-and-a-half-year track record and $19.5M+ in verified payouts.

Instant / 1-Step Express / 2-Step Classic Static (2-Step); Trailing (1-Step/Instant) drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $89
80% base, up to 100% split Β· $2,500,000 (scaled) max
Visit Funded Trading Plus β†’ Read full review β†’
8
CITY

City Traders Imperium

β˜… 4.4

Established in 2018 with genuine one-on-one mentorship from a co-founder, City Traders Imperium offers splits up to 100% and a real 4.3-4.5 Trustpilot rating from over 1,100 reviews β€” one of the more credible names in this batch.

1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step / Instant Funding Static (evaluation); Trailing (Instant) drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $39
80% base, up to 100% split Β· $200,000 (scaled to $4,000,000) max
Visit City Traders Imperium β†’ Read full review β†’
9
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DNA Funded

β˜… 4.3

DNA Funded backs its prices with a regulated broker behind it β€” rare in this space, and worth something on its own.

1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step Static drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $39
Up to 90% split Β· $600,000 max
Visit DNA Funded β†’ Read full review β†’
10
FINT

Fintokei

β˜… 4.3

Broker-backed by Purple Trading with a genuine 4.8 Trustpilot rating and $20M+ paid out, Fintokei's SwiftTrader plan offers a real 100% profit split from day one β€” a rare, verifiable claim in an industry full of exaggerated ones.

SwiftTrader (1-Step) / ProTrader (2-Step) / StartTrader (3-Step) Static drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $44
80% base, 100% on SwiftTrader split Β· $200,000 (scaled to $4,000,000) max
Visit Fintokei β†’ Read full review β†’
11
Blue Guardian logo

Blue Guardian

β˜… 4.3

Miss your own payout guarantee, and your trader's split jumps to 100%. That's a strange incentive to build into your own pricing β€” and it's clever.

2-Step Static drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $10
90% standard rising to 100% split Β· $4,000,000 (scaled) max
Visit Blue Guardian β†’ Read full review β†’
12
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Alpha Capital Group

β˜… 4.2

Alpha Capital Group doesn't lead the pack on any single number, but a consistent 4.4-star rating across multiple sites says something too.

2-Step Static drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $39
Up to 90% split Β· $250,000 max
🏷
Visit Alpha Capital Group β†’ Read full review β†’
13
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Bulenox

β˜… 4.1

Bulenox lets you run EAs on a funded account. That alone separates it from almost every other futures firm on this list.

One-Step (Option 1 or Option 2) EOD (Option 2) or Trailing (Option 1) β€” trader's choice drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $16
Up to 90% split Β· $2,750,000 (scaled via 11 accounts) max
🏷
Visit Bulenox β†’ Read full review β†’
14
BRIG

BrightFunded

β˜… 4.0

BrightFunded pairs a fixed (not trailing) drawdown with a token-loyalty program that pays you for trading volume regardless of outcome β€” genuinely unusual, though a Trustpilot guideline-breach flag from 2026 is worth knowing about.

2-Step Classic Static drawdown Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from €49
80% base, up to 100% via scaling split Β· $400,000 max
Visit BrightFunded β†’ Read full review β†’
15
ATMO

Atmos Funded

β˜… 4.0

Atmos Funded backs its pricing with a real broker (Taurex) and eliminates trailing drawdown entirely on its main plans β€” a genuinely trader-friendly structural choice, still building its multi-year track record.

1-Step / 2-Step / Instant Static drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $21
80% base, up to 90% split Β· $200,000 (scaled to $400,000) max
Visit Atmos Funded β†’ Read full review β†’
16
MONE

Moneta Funded

β˜… 3.8

Backed by an actual multi-regulated broker (Moneta Markets, FCA/ASIC/FSCA licensed), Moneta Funded pays a flat 88% split across every account type β€” genuinely new, launched only in late 2025, so treat it as an early-adopter play.

1-Step / 2-Step / Instant / Phoenix Static and Trailing (varies by program) drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $49
88% flat across all account types split Β· $200,000 (scaled to $2,000,000 via Phoenix) max
Visit Moneta Funded β†’ Read full review β†’
17
HANT

Hantec Trader

β˜… 3.8

Backed by the 30-year-old, multi-regulated Hantec Group, Hantec Trader offers real institutional credibility β€” but a documented 'buffer rule' resets your drawdown to starting balance after your first withdrawal, catching multiple traders off guard.

1-Step / 2-Step / Instant / Instant24 Trailing (locks at +6%) drawdown News trading βœ“
Entry fee
from $39
75% base, up to 90% split Β· $100,000 (scaled to $200,000) max
Visit Hantec Trader β†’ Read full review β†’
18
AUDA

Audacity Capital

β˜… 3.7

One of the oldest firms in this batch β€” registered in the UK since 2012 β€” but the profit split structure is genuinely confusing, starting as low as 50% and requiring specific timing and scaling milestones to reach its advertised 90% ceiling.

Ability Challenge (2-Step) / Ability One (1-Step) / Instant Static drawdown
Entry fee
from $49
50-75% base, up to 90% split Β· $240,000 (scaled to $2,000,000) max
Visit Audacity Capital β†’ Read full review β†’
19
CRYP

Crypto Fund Trader

β˜… 2.6

One of the few prop firms with direct Bybit exchange execution rather than CFD-only crypto access β€” the split scales from a fairly low 50% starting point up to 90%, so the headline number needs real reading.

Instant / 1-Phase / 2-Phase Static drawdown News trading βœ“ Weekend hold βœ“
Entry fee
from $58
50% base, scales to 90% split Β· $200,000 max
Visit Crypto Fund Trader β†’ Read full review β†’

Allowed does not mean unrestricted

Most firms that permit EAs still prohibit off-the-shelf bots shared by many traders, because identical trade patterns across accounts trip copy-trading detection. “Your own EA” usually has to be yours. High-frequency, latency-arbitrage and grid/martingale styles are commonly excluded even where EAs are allowed.

Before you connect anything

Ask support in writing whether your specific EA is permitted, keep the reply, and run it on the firm’s demo first β€” platform quirks that are harmless on your broker can cause rule breaches on a prop account.

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Quick answers

How is this list ranked?

By our overall score β€” evaluation fairness, payout reliability, platform quality, spreads, support, rule flexibility, value and transparency. Every firm was tested with a real challenge purchase and a real payout request. Affiliate relationships never change the order.

How often is it updated?

Firm data is re-verified when rules or fees change and at least quarterly. The date on each review shows when we last tested that firm.

What should I check before buying a challenge?

The drawdown model, the daily loss cap, weekend and news rules, and whether the fee is refunded on first payout. The individual review and the 'How to pass' guide for each firm cover all of it.

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