{"id":16773,"date":"2026-10-15T04:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backcom.io\/?p=16773"},"modified":"2026-10-15T09:30:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T09:30:51","slug":"prop-firm-ea-trading-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backcom.io\/en\/prop-firm-ea-trading-rules","title":{"rendered":"Prop Firm EA Trading: 7 Firms, Banned Bots And VPS Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;16773&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;0\\\/5 - (0 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Prop Firm EA Trading: 7 Firms, Banned Bots And VPS Rules&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate this post<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Expert Advisor can help you trade a prop firm account consistently, yet a bot that works on a personal account may breach a firm\u2019s rules. Permission to use EAs is only the starting point: banned strategies, server load and IP policies vary by firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FundedNext and FundingPips both updated their restricted-country lists recently. In this article, Backcom.io compares seven firms\u2019 rules as at 14 October 2026, works through daily loss limits and explains how to run an EA on a VPS within the applicable terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Prop Firm EA Trading And Why Do Firms Restrict EAs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/what-is-prop-firm-ea-trading-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Prop firm EA trading: self-written EAs, third-party EAs and trade management tools, and why firms restrict EAs\" class=\"wp-image-16777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/what-is-prop-firm-ea-trading-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/what-is-prop-firm-ea-trading-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/what-is-prop-firm-ea-trading-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/what-is-prop-firm-ea-trading-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/what-is-prop-firm-ea-trading.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What Is Prop Firm EA Trading And Why Do Firms Restrict EAs?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prop firm EA trading<\/strong> means using a MetaTrader Expert Advisor to open, manage or close trades in a challenge or funded account. The same loss limits, news rules and prohibited strategy clauses apply whether an order comes from a bot or a trader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before choosing an EA, distinguish between three tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Self-written EAs:<\/strong> You own the source code. Blueberry Funded and FundingPips permit fully automated entries under their stated conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third-party EAs:<\/strong> Bought, rented, downloaded or commissioned bots may cause different traders\u2019 accounts to run the same strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade management tools:<\/strong> A bot might size positions, move SL\/TP or partially close trades without generating signals. FundedNext still classifies it as an EA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even firms that permit automation monitor duplicated strategies, excessive server requests and attempts to exploit price latency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prop Firms That Allow EAs: Rules At Seven Firms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prop firms that allow EAs<\/strong> attach conditions to the bot and the account package:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Firm<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Are EAs Allowed?<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Main Conditions<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Country Limits<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Source, Update And Verification<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Blueberry Funded<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Self-written EAs only, including synthetic accounts bought from 8 October 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Declare the EA and obtain prior approval<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Restricted-country list updated 2 July 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Help Center, 8 October 2026; checked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">E8 Markets<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Yes, on Classic Markets<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">No shared EA strategy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">E8 One capped at $200,000 for several countries; country set by KYC<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Help Center, 5 October 2026; checked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FTMO<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Yes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Third-party EA strategies may overlap; $400,000 cap<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Confirm country availability before paying<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FTMO US FAQ, 12 October 2026; global version not checked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FundedNext<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Conditional<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Under $50,000 on MT4\/MT5; add-on required<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Restricted-country list updated 27 August 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Help Center, 8 September 2026; checked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FundingPips<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Conditional<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Prove ownership of self-written EA; third-party EA for trade management only, except 1K Instant<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Restricted list updated 24 September 2026<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Help Center, 19 August 2026; checked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Maven Trading<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Banned, except with prior approval<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Published terms are inconsistent<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Eligibility not confirmed<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Firm\u2019s published information; not directly checked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">The5ers<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Conditional<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Own the source code and display a stop-loss<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Eligibility not verified<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Firm\u2019s published information; not directly checked<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Terms compared as at 14 October 2026. Check the rules for your exact package before buying a challenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does FTMO allow bots? Its US FAQ, updated 12 October 2026, allows EAs but warns that third-party strategies can overlap. Backcom.io does not rank these firms because their packages impose different conditions. See <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blueberryfunded.com\/en\/articles\/9550892-do-you-allow-bots-and-ea-expert-advisor-trading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blueberry Funded\u2019s EA rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Check Each Firm\u2019s Restricted-Country List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FundedNext:<\/strong> Its restricted-country list for CFD products was updated on 27 August 2026 \u2014 reread it on the day you buy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FundingPips:<\/strong> Its Get Started document, updated 24 September 2026, carries the current restricted list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E8 Markets:<\/strong> Caps E8 One at $200,000 for several countries, limits some markets by region and determines your country through KYC documents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FTMO:<\/strong> Country availability was not rechecked against FTMO\u2019s original page during this comparison, so confirm it before paying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blueberry Funded:<\/strong> Its restricted-country list was last updated on 2 July 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maven Trading and The5ers:<\/strong> Eligibility rules could not be verified directly. Lists change with little notice, so check the current list against your KYC country before paying any fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fundednext.com\/en\/articles\/8020080-are-any-countries-restricted-on-fundednext-cfds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FundedNext\u2019s restricted-country list<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a VPN or VPS, or declaring a different country, to bypass residence restrictions can cost you your account and payout. A VPS is for keeping the bot running reliably.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prohibited EA Strategies In Prop Firm Challenges: HFT, Tick Scalping, Arbitrage And Copy Trading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prohibited-ea-strategies-prop-firm-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Prohibited EA strategies in prop firm challenges: HFT, tick scalping, latency arbitrage, cross-account hedging, challenge-passing EAs and copying other traders\" class=\"wp-image-16780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prohibited-ea-strategies-prop-firm-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prohibited-ea-strategies-prop-firm-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prohibited-ea-strategies-prop-firm-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prohibited-ea-strategies-prop-firm-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/prohibited-ea-strategies-prop-firm.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Prohibited EA Strategies In Prop Firm Challenges: HFT, Tick Scalping, Arbitrage And Copy Trading<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prohibited EA strategies<\/strong> are defined by what the robot does, even when you wrote it yourself. Common restrictions cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>HFT and excessive load:<\/strong> FTMO, FundedNext, FundingPips, Blueberry Funded and E8 Markets restrict bursts of order submissions or modifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tick scalping:<\/strong> FundedNext, FundingPips and Blueberry Funded ban taking a few ticks across many trades, while ordinary scalping is assessed separately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Latency arbitrage:<\/strong> All five firms above ban exploiting a slow data feed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-account hedging:<\/strong> Opposing positions across accounts are prohibited, while hedging within one account depends on the firm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Challenge-passing EAs:<\/strong> FundedNext bans bots built specifically to pass evaluations and signals connected through messaging apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Copy trading with others:<\/strong> Copying an account owned by someone else or letting another person trade for you is banned. Same-owner accounts are assessed by firm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <a href=\"https:\/\/help.fundednext.com\/en\/articles\/8020351-what-are-the-restricted-prohibited-trading-strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FundedNext\u2019s prohibited-strategy list<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Server Load Thresholds Differ By Firm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changing SL\/TP also sends a server request. Check the relevant daily limits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Firm<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Daily Load Threshold<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Other Limit<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Updated<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Blueberry Funded<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10,000 requests: warning<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20,000 requests: automatic lock<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11 November 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">E8 Markets<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2,000 server requests<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100 open and pending orders; 2,000 positions\/day<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7 October 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FTMO, US version<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">More than 2,000 server requests<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">200 simultaneous pending orders on MT5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12 October 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">FundedNext<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">200 orders or 2,000 messages: warning<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">15,000 messages: immediate lock<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">22 September 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Martingale And Grid: Rules Vary By Firm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Martingale increases lot size after a loss, while a grid places orders at regular price intervals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FundedNext bans grids but not martingale, according to documents updated 7 April and 22 September 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blueberry Funded allows both on standard accounts bought from 12 March 2026, but bans them on synthetic accounts bought from 8 October 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E8 Markets allows martingale if it can be executed in the real market, according to its document updated 9 October 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The FTMO documents checked do not name either strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EA Daily Loss Limit: A $100,000 Account Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ea-daily-loss-limit-grid-example-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"EA daily loss limit: a grid EA doubling lots on a $100,000 prop account loses $2,400 at 120 pips and hits the $5,000 daily limit at about 140 pips\" class=\"wp-image-16783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ea-daily-loss-limit-grid-example-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ea-daily-loss-limit-grid-example-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ea-daily-loss-limit-grid-example-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ea-daily-loss-limit-grid-example-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ea-daily-loss-limit-grid-example.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">EA Daily Loss Limit: A $100,000 Account Example<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An EA daily loss limit can be hit while positions are still open<\/strong> if the firm counts floating losses before the bot closes them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assume a $100,000 account with a $5,000 daily loss limit and $10,000 overall loss limit, as in FTMO 2-Step. At $10 per pip per lot on EURUSD, ignoring swaps, a grid EA opens 0.10 lot and doubles each level, 20 pips apart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Adverse Move<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Open Trades<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Total Lots<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Floating Loss ($)<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Capital (%)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">80 pips<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3.10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">520<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">0.52%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100 pips<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6.30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1,140<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1.14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">120 pips<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12.70<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2,400<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">140 pips<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25.50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4,940<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4.94%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">About 140.2 pips<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25.50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5,000; daily limit reached<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">About 159.8 pips<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">25.50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10,000; overall limit reached<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grid reaches the daily threshold at about 140.2 pips and the overall threshold at about 159.8 pips. For trades with stop-losses, include costs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Loss per losing trade = Lots \u00d7 Stop-loss in pips \u00d7 $10 + Lots \u00d7 Cost per lot<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At a 20-pip stop, five lots risk 1% through price movement. Assume another $9 per lot: $7 round-trip commission plus a 0.2-pip spread. This cost is illustrative. One loss is <strong>$1,045<\/strong>; four cost $4,180, and a fifth brings the total to $5,225. At 2.5 lots the tenth loss breaches the limit; at 10 lots the third does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> FTMO Rewards Standard and Blueberry Funded prohibit opening or closing trades within two minutes of restricted news, including automatic SL\/TP execution. You could set the EA to stop at 3\u20134% when the firm\u2019s daily allowance is 5%. The <a href=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/en\/prop-firm-risk-management\">prop firm risk management guide<\/a> explains equity calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Run An EA On A VPS Without Breaching IP Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/run-an-ea-on-a-vps-prop-account-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"How to run an EA on a VPS for a prop firm account: six MT5 steps, and a VPS is not for changing location\" class=\"wp-image-16786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/run-an-ea-on-a-vps-prop-account-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/run-an-ea-on-a-vps-prop-account-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/run-an-ea-on-a-vps-prop-account-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/run-an-ea-on-a-vps-prop-account-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/backcom.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/run-an-ea-on-a-vps-prop-account.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How To Run An EA On A VPS Without Breaching IP Rules<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To run an EA on a VPS<\/strong>, install MT5 on a virtual server so the bot continues working when your home computer or connection is off. The VPS must not be used to exploit price latency or misstate your residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VPS And IP Rules By Firm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each firm\u2019s VPS terms need a separate check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FTMO:<\/strong> Its US FAQ updated 9 October 2026 permits VPN\/VPS use, but the global version was not checked by the reference date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blueberry Funded:<\/strong> Its document updated 9 July 2026 requires a static VPS IP, one person or household per IP and no more than two devices connected simultaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FundingPips:<\/strong> Its document updated 19 August 2026 bans VPN\/VPS access yet also mentions VPS invoices as proof of location. Ask support about your exact setup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FundedNext:<\/strong> Offers a paid VPS &amp; EA add-on and bans shared devices, and country restrictions still apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E8 Markets, The5ers and Maven Trading:<\/strong> VPS terms were unclear on the pages checked. E8 also limits allocation by household and IP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum VPS Specifications For A Prop Firm Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use these reference specifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tier<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">CPU<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">RAM<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Storage<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Suitable For<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Minimum<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 vCPU<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40 GB SSD<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">One terminal, lightweight EA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Recommended<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2\u20134 vCPU<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4 GB<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">60\u201380 GB SSD\/NVMe<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Two to three terminals<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each account needs its own terminal. With two or more accounts, consider the recommended tier and avoid backtesting on a VPS running live EAs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Six Steps To Attach An EA To MT5 On A VPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following MetaQuotes\u2019 instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Copy the EA:<\/strong> Open File \u2192 Open Data Folder and place the .ex5 file in MQL5\/Experts, or compile a .mq5 file in MetaEditor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attach it:<\/strong> Double-click the EA in Navigator or drag it onto a chart. Run only one EA per chart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set local permissions:<\/strong> Enable Allow Algo Trading under Common, then configure lot size, news filters and daily stop in Inputs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check DLL permissions:<\/strong> Enable Allow DLL imports only if you trust the file source, because external libraries can execute code on the VPS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enable global trading:<\/strong> Switch on Algo Trading. Consider Disable automated trading when switching accounts under Tools \u2192 Options \u2192 Expert Advisors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check before disconnecting:<\/strong> Inspect the EA icon, use the trading password instead of the investor password, and choose Disconnect rather than Shut down.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metatrader5.com\/en\/terminal\/help\/algotrading\/trade_robots_indicators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisors documentation<\/a> for the platform instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eight-Point Checklist Before Prop Firm EA Trading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Before paying for a challenge<\/strong>, check all eight items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Country:<\/strong> Read the latest restricted-country list and check both residence and citizenship rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exact package:<\/strong> Compare EA terms by account size, platform and challenge or funded stage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>EA origin:<\/strong> Keep source code and revision history if you may need to prove you wrote it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approval:<\/strong> Save written support replies and screenshots of the terms when declaration or an exception is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stop threshold:<\/strong> Include floating losses, commission and spread. Test through major news days on a demo or Free Trial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>News calendar:<\/strong> Account for automatic SL\/TP execution inside restricted windows and market closing times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frequency:<\/strong> Cap trades, pending orders and modifications to avoid excessive-load violations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consistency:<\/strong> FundedNext bans switching from an EA during the challenge to manual trading when funded, or vice versa.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Prop Firm EA Trading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Trade A Prop Firm Account With An EA?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, depending on the firm and package. FTMO and E8 Markets permit EAs under conditions, while Blueberry Funded accepts approved self-written bots. FundedNext requires an account below $50,000 on MT4\/MT5 plus an add-on. The5ers requires source-code ownership according to its published information, which was not directly checked. Permission in principle does not guarantee approval of your specific EA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does FTMO Allow Trading Bots?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, provided they avoid Forbidden Trading Practices. Its US FAQ updated 12 October 2026 sets a maximum of 200 pending MT5 orders, calls more than 2,000 daily server requests excessive, and caps capital per trader or strategy at $400,000. Third-party EAs may duplicate a strategy, so check the terms for your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Prop Firms Ban EAs Entirely?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maven Trading publishes an EA ban but mentions exceptions with prior approval, although that information was not directly checked. FundedNext bans EAs on accounts of $50,000 or more and on cTrader and Match-Trader. FundingPips bans them in its Monthly Competition, while some E8 Markets Futures products do not support them. Get any exception confirmed in writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Use A Purchased EA In A Prop Firm Challenge?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every purchased EA is banned. Blueberry Funded prohibits commercial EAs, and FundingPips limits third-party EAs to trade management except on 1K Instant. The5ers requires source-code ownership according to published information that was not directly checked. Five $100,000 FTMO accounts running one strategy total $500,000, exceeding the US version\u2019s $400,000 cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can A VPS IP Get Your EA Account Blocked?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, if access breaches the firm\u2019s IP terms. FTMO US permits VPS use, Blueberry Funded requires a static IP for one person or household, and FundingPips bans VPN\/VPS connections. FundedNext prohibits shared devices. Before you run an EA on a VPS, check the exact IP clause and save the firm\u2019s written reply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Read The Rules Before Enabling Algo Trading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prop firm EA trading<\/strong> is accepted by several firms, but permission depends on the robot and package. Check residence eligibility, prohibited strategies and the daily loss threshold before paying a challenge fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where VPS use is allowed, keep a dedicated, stable IP that matches your true location. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/en\/what-is-a-forex-expert-advisor\">forex Expert Advisors<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/backcom.io\/en\/reputable-prop-firms\">reputable prop firms<\/a> before choosing a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> Backcom.io compiled these firm terms as at 14 October 2026 for information only. This is not investment advice or a recommendation to use a particular EA. Rules can change, and a bot can still cost you a challenge fee, payout eligibility or your account.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Compare EA permissions, restricted strategies and VPS access rules across seven prop firms. 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