We included only firms whose rules allow expert advisors on the plan under the trader's own strategy, with no purchased add-on and no pre-approval gate. Firms that restrict EAs to one platform, demand an add-on, or require support approval are left out. Plan figures below are the figures we track for each plan.
Forex prop firms
Best forex prop firms for EAs
Updated 2026-10-26
Short answer
Fintokei is our top pick for EA traders, because its rules allow expert advisors outright, with no add-on to buy and no pre-approval step. The firms below all allow EAs under the trader's own strategy, and we ranked them by how few conditions sit between you and running your system.
How we picked
Fintokei states plainly that expert advisors are allowed. Its ProTrader plan costs $529 for $100,000, with 8% then 6% targets, a 5% daily loss limit, and a 10% static maximum loss, and its fee is refundable. That plain permission, plus a static floor, makes it the simplest home for an automated system.
- Cheapest plan
- $34
- Top split
- 90%
- Plans tracked
- 13
- Code
- NEW20 · 20%
E8 Markets allows expert advisors, with one strategy per user. Its E8 One plan costs $488 for $100,000, with a 9% target, a 4% daily loss limit, and payouts on demand, with the first payout after 3 days. The single-strategy condition is easy to meet if you run one system per account.
- Cheapest plan
- $28
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 28
- Code
- E8 · 30%
AquaFunded allows expert advisors provided the system is part of the trader's own personal trading strategy. Its 1-Step Standard plan costs $527 for $100,000, with a 9% target, a 3% daily limit, a 90% profit split, and a refundable fee. The 90% split is the highest on this page.
- Cheapest plan
- $60
- Top split
- 90%
- Plans tracked
- 20
- Code
- None right now
Blue Guardian allows expert advisors using the trader's own strategy, while outside signal services are restricted. Its 1-Step Standard plan now carries a 9% target and 3 qualifying days, with a 4% daily loss limit and a 6% trailing maximum loss. The restriction to watch is signal services, not automation itself.
- Cheapest plan
- $10
- Top split
- 90%
- Plans tracked
- 31
- Code
- None right now
FTMO allows expert advisors, with a limit of 2,000 server requests per day and 200 open or pending orders at a time. Its 2-Step plan uses 10% then 5% targets, a 5% daily limit, and a 10% static maximum loss, with a $20 minimum payout and payouts on demand from day 14. Most systems sit well inside the request cap.
- Cheapest plan
- €79
- Top split
- 90%
- Plans tracked
- 20
- Code
- None right now
ThinkCapital allows expert advisors on Lightning and both Dual Step versions on MT5, with no EA add-on listed in its current program tables. Its Lightning plan costs $499 for $100,000, with a 10% target, a 3% daily loss limit, and an 80% profit split. The platform limit matters: ThinkTrader accounts are manual only.
- Cheapest plan
- $39
- Top split
- 80%
- Plans tracked
- 24
- Code
- None right now
Lark Funding allows expert advisors, and its 1-Step plan carries no minimum trading days. The plan uses a 10% profit target, a 5% daily loss limit, and a 7% static maximum loss, with an 80% profit split. No minimum days means an EA is not forced to keep trading after its work is done.
- Cheapest plan
- $200
- Top split
- 90%
- Plans tracked
- 10
- Code
- None right now
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Frequently asked questions
Do these firms allow any EA, including bought systems?
Not always. Most firms on this page allow EAs under your own strategy, and several restrict outside signal services or shared systems. E8 Markets allows one strategy per user, and Blue Guardian restricts outside signal services. Check whether your system counts as your own before you buy.
Which firms gate EAs behind an add-on or approval?
Several firms outside this page do. FundedNext allows EAs only on MT4 and MT5, only below $50,000, and only as an add-on. Hola Prime requires a purchased EA add-on on MT5 only. FXIFY requires support pre-approval on MT5 only. Those gates are the reason these firms are not listed here.
Does an EA remove the daily loss limit?
No. Automation changes how trades are placed, not the limits they must respect. A system that risks 5% in a day breaches a 3% daily limit just as a manual trader would. Set the system's daily risk below the plan's daily limit, and test it before running it live. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.
Prices are list prices from each firm's own site at our last update. Rankings are never paid. Prop trading can cost you every fee you pay.