Expert advisors and bots
As verified between 4 Oct 2026 and 7 Nov 2026, 8 firms quote their expert advisor rule, each in its own words below.
Whether EAs and automated tools are allowed, and on which accounts.
| Firm · program | Expert advisors allowed | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Capital GroupAlpha Capital 2-Step (Alpha Pro) $100,000 | EAs are allowed on MT5 only, must be pre-approved, and limited to risk management / trade assistance (no fully-automated trading).Show the quote“Yes, Expert Advisors (EAs) are permitted on our MT5 platform; however, their use is strictly limited to risk management and trade assistance tools.”help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934236-can-i-use-an-expert-advisor-ea | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Blue GuardianBlue Guardian 2-Step Standard $100,000 | Expert Advisors are allowed | 4 Oct 2026 |
| FTMOFTMO Challenge 2-Step $100,000 | Algorithmic trading and EAs are allowed, including third-party EAs, subject to risk management, real-market conformity, and maximum capital allocation rules.Show the quote“Your trading style is up to you. As long as your trading is legitimate (in line with proper risk management), conforms to the real market conditions, and does not resemble forbidden practices, we have no reasons for limiting or restricting your trading strategy, whether it's discretionary trading, algorithmic trading, EAs, etc.”ftmo.com/en/faq/which-instruments-can-i-trade-and-what-strategies-am-i-allowed-to-use | 4 Oct 2026 |
| FundedNextFundedNext Stellar 2-Step $100,000 | EAs/VPS available with add-ons | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Maven TradingMaven 2-Step $100,000 | Expert Advisors (EAs) and automated trading are prohibited across all Maven platforms.Show the quote“Expert Advisors (EAs): EAs and automated trading are prohibited across all Maven platforms. All trades must be executed manually.”maventrading.com/faqs | 20 Oct 2026 |
| TenX CircleTenX Bronze $5,000 | Prohibited: unauthorised expert advisors, scripts, bots or API-driven order flow not expressly permitted by the termsShow the quote“using unauthorised expert advisors, scripts, bots, or API-driven order flow not expressly permitted under these Terms.”tenxcircle.com/en/legal/terms-conditions | 24 Oct 2026 |
| TenX CircleTenX Silver $10,000 | Prohibited: unauthorised expert advisors, scripts, bots or API-driven order flow not expressly permitted by the termsShow the quote“using unauthorised expert advisors, scripts, bots, or API-driven order flow not expressly permitted under these Terms.”tenxcircle.com/en/legal/terms-conditions | 24 Oct 2026 |
| TenX CircleTenX Gold $25,000 | Prohibited: unauthorised expert advisors, scripts, bots or API-driven order flow not expressly permitted by the termsShow the quote“using unauthorised expert advisors, scripts, bots, or API-driven order flow not expressly permitted under these Terms.”tenxcircle.com/en/legal/terms-conditions | 24 Oct 2026 |
| TenX CircleTenX Platinum $50,000 | Prohibited: unauthorised expert advisors, scripts, bots or API-driven order flow not expressly permitted by the termsShow the quote“using unauthorised expert advisors, scripts, bots, or API-driven order flow not expressly permitted under these Terms.”tenxcircle.com/en/legal/terms-conditions | 24 Oct 2026 |
| The5ersThe5ers High Stakes $100,000 | Some Expert Advisors usage is prohibited, including scalping during rollover, third-party EAs used by many traders (copy trading), EAs from a provider where trader does not own the source code, or automated robots/EAs that generate excessive server requests.Show the quote“Expert Advisors that scalp during the rollover night to take advantage of the price feed”the5ers.com/faqs/prohibited-trading-practices | 4 Oct 2026 |
| TopstepTopstep Trading Combine $50,000 | Automated trading strategies (including trade copiers) are allowed with conditions.Show the quote“Can I use automated trading strategies? Yes, with conditions. Topstep won't help set up or troubleshoot automated strategies, and no exceptions are made for errant trades or malfunctions. Test on your Practice Account first and review Prohibited Conduct and Prohibited Trading Strategies before going live. You can also use a trade copier to duplicate trades across multiple accounts. See What is a Trade Copier?”help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284197-trading-combine-parameters | 4 Oct 2026 |
- Alpha Capital Group expert advisors rule
- Blue Guardian expert advisors rule
- FTMO expert advisors rule
- FundedNext expert advisors rule
- Maven Trading expert advisors rule
- TenX Circle expert advisors rule
- The5ers expert advisors rule
- Topstep expert advisors rule
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