Many futures firms ban or tightly restrict automation. These firms allow it, each with its own limits: high-frequency trading and copying the same bot across users are banned almost everywhere. Read the firm's rules on your own bot before you buy.
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Prop firms that allow bots and EAs
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Lucid Trading
Low one-time fees, bots allowed, and no consistency rule on the funded LucidFlex account.
50K for $136, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
E8 Markets
US-based firm with configurable one-step challenges and a static-drawdown option.
50K for $288, target $4,500, max loss $3,000, trailing on closed balance drawdown - Read review
FTMO
Forex firm running since 2015: static drawdown on the 2-Step and a refundable fee.
50K for €345, target €5,000, max loss €5,000, static drawdown - Read review
FXIFY
Forex firm with one, two and three-phase challenges, EAs allowed and no US traders.
50K for $379, target $5,000, max loss $3,000, trailing on closed balance drawdown
Side by side
| Firm | 50K price | Profit target | Max loss | Drawdown | Consistency rule | Profit split | Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Trading | $136 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Eval only | 90% | After 5 days of $150+ |
| E8 Markets | $288 | $4,500 | $3,000 | Trailing on closed balance | Funded only | 80% (up to 100%) | On demand |
| FTMO | €345 | €5,000 | €5,000 | Static | None | 80% (90% scaling) | From day 14 |
| FXIFY | $379 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Trailing on closed balance | — | Up to 90% | On demand first |