Prop Firms That Allow EAs (2026)
Prop firms that let you run Expert Advisors and automated strategies on MT4/MT5. Compare which firms permit bots, algos and semi-automation without breaching the rules.
Expert Advisors (EAs) and automated strategies run on MetaTrader (MT4/MT5) and cTrader. The firms below support those platforms and permit automation — but "allows EAs" is not the same as "anything goes." Almost every firm still bans latency/HFT arbitrage, tick-scalping exploits, and copy-trading across accounts to mask a single signal.
If you run a custom EA, the safe path is: confirm the platform (MT4/MT5/cTrader), read the prohibited-strategies clause, and avoid any EA that profits from pricing/latency gaps rather than genuine market edge. Personal-use automation of a real strategy is fine at the firms listed here.
Prop Firms that Offer forex15
| Rank | Assets | Platforms | Actions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | Crypto, Energy, FX, Indices, Metals, Stocks |     | $400K | 50% OFFPICKR | ||||
 | 3 | Crypto, Energy, FX, Indices, Metals | | $300K | 20% OFFPICKR | ||||
 | 10+ | Crypto, Energy, FX, Indices, Metals | | $597.5K | 10% OFFPICKR | ||||
4 | | 4 | Crypto, FX, Indices |  | $300K | BOGOPICKR | |||
5 | | 4 | Energy, FX, Indices, Metals |  | $400K | 15% OFFPICKR | |||
6 |  | 4 | Crypto, Energy, FX, Indices, Metals | | $1.25M | 20% OFFPICKR | |||
7 | | 2 | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals | | $400K | 15% OFFPICKR | |||
8 | | 4 | Crypto, FX, Indices | | $400K | 50% OFFPICKR | |||
9 |  | 3 | Crypto, Energy, FX, Indices, Metals | | $200K | 10% OFFPICKR | |||
10 |  | 10+ | Crypto, Energy, FX, Indices, Metals, Stocks | | $400K | €101 OFFPICKR | |||
11 |  | 1 | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals | | $400K | 30% OFFPICKR | |||
12 | | 2 | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals | | $400K | 50% OFFPICKR | |||
13 |  | 3 | Crypto, FX, Indices, Metals, Stocks | | $300K | 5% OFFPICKR | |||
14 |  | 2 | Crypto, Energy, FX, Indices, Metals | | $400K | 35% OFFPICKR | |||
15 | | 2 | Energy, FX, Indices, Metals | | $200K | 50% OFFPICKR |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use an EA on a prop firm account?
Yes at firms that run MT4/MT5 or cTrader and permit automation — that includes the firms listed here. The universal exceptions are HFT/latency arbitrage, tick-scalping exploits and gap-arbitrage bots. A normal trend or mean-reversion EA trading like a human is allowed.
Which platforms support Expert Advisors?
MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 (.ex4/.ex5 EAs) and cTrader (cBots). TradingView supports alerts/webhooks but not native EAs. If automation is central to your strategy, filter for MT4/MT5 firms — see our platform hub for the full list.
Is copy trading allowed at prop firms?
Copying your own strategy across your own accounts is sometimes allowed, but copying one signal across many funded accounts to multiply a single edge is banned almost everywhere — it's treated as gaming the firm's risk model. Read the specific firm's copy-trading clause before scaling.
Will using a trading bot get me banned?
Only if the bot uses a prohibited method (latency arbitrage, tick exploits, news-spike sniping). A legitimate EA that executes a real discretionary or systematic edge is fine. When in doubt, message the firm's support with your strategy description before purchasing — most answer within a day.