Prop Firm Review

Funded Trading Plus

EA: YesMT5Grid BannedNews Allowed

Last updated: April 22, 2026

EA Friendliness3 / 5
DD TypeVaries
Profit Split80-100%
Max DD6-8%
Daily DD4%
PlatformMT5

Can you run an EA on Funded Trading Plus?

Yes: Funded Trading Plus allows EAs and automated strategies. However, grid trading is explicitly prohibited. News trading is allowed with no restrictions, which is a clear advantage. Copy trading between accounts is also prohibited.

EA SupportYes: supported
Allowed EA TypesAny strategy: prohibited: arbitrage, grid trading, tick scalping, cross-account copy trading
MartingaleNot explicitly banned, must comply with drawdown limits
Grid TradingProhibited: explicitly listed as abuse of simulated environment
Copy TradingProhibited: no copy trading or hedging across accounts in any form
HFTTick scalping prohibited; general HFT not explicitly mentioned
News TradingAllowed: no restrictions
Min Trade DurationNot stated
Fixed SL RequiredNo

Watch out for

Challenge structure

Account Sizes$10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K; scaling up to $2.5M
Phase 1 Profit Target10% (1-Step Express); 7% (2-Step Classic Phase 1)
Phase 2 Profit TargetN/A (1-Step); 7% (2-Step Classic)
Daily Drawdown4% (balance-based)
Max Drawdown6% trailing (1-Step Express); 8% static (2-Step Classic)
Drawdown Type1-Step: Relative trailing; 2-Step: Static
Min Trading DaysNot stated
Time LimitUnlimited; 30-day inactivity rule
Profit Split80% standard; up to 100% on scaling
Scaling PlanScales up to $2.5M; 10% profit trigger per level (1-Step); 20% trigger (2-Step)

Platform & payouts

PlatformsMetaTrader 5, cTrader, DXTrade, Match Trader
MT5 AvailableYes
Payout FrequencyFrom day 1, then every 7 days (1-Step); every 10 days (2-Step)
Payout MethodsUSD payments confirmed; likely bank wire and crypto

Verdict for EA traders

Funded Trading Plus allows news trading and has a generous scaling path to $2.5M, but bans grid trading outright. Choose the 2-Step Classic for static drawdown and avoid the 1-Step trailing model with aggressive EAs. Best for: trend-following and breakout EAs that avoid grid structures.

Common questions

Does Funded Trading Plus allow EA trading?

Yes. Funded Trading Plus supports Expert Advisors on MT4 and MT5 with no news restrictions, which is rare in the industry.

Is grid trading allowed on Funded Trading Plus?

No. Grid EAs are explicitly prohibited. Cross-account copy trading is also banned.

What EAs are allowed on Funded Trading Plus?

Standard trend-following, breakout, swing, and scalping EAs are permitted without pre-approval. HFT and latency arbitrage are banned.

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