Last updated: June 10, 2026
Reviewed by 0xRoyNL, Founder. Verified against FundedNext's official rules.
Yes: FundedNext allows automated trading and EAs. Standard strategies are supported without pre-approval. The main restriction is HFT and tick scalping, which are explicitly banned. Copy trading is permitted but signal selling to others is not allowed.
| EA Support | Partial: standard EAs supported |
| Allowed EA Types | Standard automated strategies; no tick scalpers, no latency arbitrage |
| Martingale | Not explicitly banned, but aggressive martingale may conflict with drawdown limits |
| Grid Trading | Not explicitly banned, reviewed if flagged |
| Copy Trading | Allowed: signal selling/buying to others not permitted |
| HFT | Prohibited |
| News Trading | Allowed on challenge accounts; on funded accounts profit made within 5 minutes of high-impact news counts for 40% (News Reward Share Rule) |
| Min Trade Duration | Not stated |
| Fixed SL Required | No |
| Account Sizes | $5K (Stellar Lite), $6K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K |
| Challenge Price | $5K Stellar Lite from $32.99; $6K Stellar 2-Step from $59.99 (verify current pricing on official website) |
| Phase 1 Profit Target | 10% (Stellar) |
| Phase 2 Profit Target | 5% (Stellar) |
| Daily Drawdown | 5% (balance-based) |
| Max Drawdown | 10% (static, balance-based) |
| Drawdown Type | Static: calculated from starting balance |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days per phase |
| Time Limit | None: unlimited trading period on Stellar challenges |
| Profit Split | 60% initially, scaling up to 90% (95% at top tier) |
| Scaling Plan | Available: profit split increases with consistent performance |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| MT5 Available | Yes |
| Payout Frequency | On-demand after first 7 days; bi-weekly thereafter; minimum $50 |
| Payout Methods | Crypto (USDT, BTC), bank wire, Deel, Rise |
I rate FundedNext 4 out of 5 for EA traders. The up-to-95% profit split at the top tier is the most aggressive I have seen in this space, and static drawdown on the Stellar model keeps your room predictable. I recommend FundedNext if you want fast payouts, a high profit share, and you do not rely on HFT or tick scalping. If your EA trades around news, add a news filter before the funded phase: profit made within 5 minutes of high-impact events only counts for 40 percent there.
0xRoyNL, Founder of EAFunded.com
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Does FundedNext allow EA trading?
Yes. FundedNext allows automated trading and Expert Advisors on MT5 without pre-approval. Standard strategies are supported. HFT and tick scalping are explicitly banned.
What are the FundedNext EA rules in 2026?
FundedNext prohibits HFT and latency arbitrage. Copy trading is allowed but signal selling to others is not permitted. On funded accounts, profit made around high-impact news counts for 40 percent. Standard EAs do not require pre-approval.
Is EA trading allowed on FundedNext?
Yes. FundedNext supports standard automated strategies on MT5 without pre-approval. Grid and martingale EAs are not explicitly banned but may be reviewed if they trigger drawdown limits.
Does FundedNext allow news trading with an EA?
Yes, on challenge accounts without restriction. On funded FundedNext Accounts the News Reward Share Rule applies: profit from trades placed within 5 minutes before or after a listed high-impact news event counts for 40 percent, while losses count in full. Add a news filter to your EA if this affects your strategy.