What account sizes does Fewpips offer?

CFD Instant accounts run $3K, $5K, $10K, $25K and $50K, and CFD challenges run from $5K to $200K. Future Based CFD Instant accounts are $10K, $30K and $60K, and Future Based CFD 1-Step accounts are $25K, $50K and $100K.

What is the biggest Fewpips account?

The largest is a $200K CFD challenge account.

Does Fewpips offer futures accounts?

Yes, as Future Based CFD accounts, available as Instant ($10K, $30K, $60K) and 1-Step ($25K, $50K, $100K).

Are Trading Bots and EAs Allowed on Prop Firms?

Short answer: Yes, Expert Advisors (EAs) and trading bots are allowed on Fewpips, with approval. The line is not "human vs robot," it is "genuine strategy vs exploit." Bots that automate a real trading edge are welcome. Bots built to abuse the simulated feed, such as high-frequency tick scalpers or latency-arbitrage tools, are not. At Fewpips, traders must submit their EA strategy to support@fewpips.com for approval before using the EA.

Automated trading is popular for a reason. It removes emotion, runs while you sleep, and executes a plan without hesitation. But prop firms have to draw a clear line, because some bots are designed to game the challenge rather than trade it. Here is where that line sits.

Are EAs allowed on Fewpips?

Yes, with approval. Fewpips treats an EA the same way it treats a human trader: if the strategy is legitimate and follows the same rules everyone else follows, it is fine. The reason approval exists is to filter out tools built purely to exploit pricing in a simulated environment, not to make automation harder for honest traders.

Think of it like this. The firm cannot tell from a single trade whether a bot is running a real trend strategy or firing thousands of micro-trades to farm a feed delay. Approval lets Fewpips confirm the former before you scale up.

Which automated strategies are usually banned

Most bans come down to the same handful of exploit patterns. These are prohibited on nearly every serious prop firm:

High-frequency scalping / tick scalping. Bots that open and close trades in a second or two to grab tiny, unrealistic moves. Fewpips enforces a minimum hold time to block this. Details are in our prohibited trading, precisely defined guide.
Latency arbitrage. Tools that exploit the tiny delay between a data feed and the platform price. This is treated as feed abuse, not trading.
Grid and martingale bots that ignore risk limits. Automation that stacks positions and doubles down until an account blows past its loss limit.
Reverse arbitrage and hedging across accounts. Bots run across two accounts to guarantee one side pays out. This is treated as a payout exploit.

The common thread: none of these represent a repeatable edge in a live market. They only "work" because the environment is simulated.

Which automated strategies are usually fine

A trend-following or breakout EA that holds trades for realistic durations
A bot that manages entries and exits on a strategy you could trade by hand
Automation that helps with execution, such as trailing stops or scaling out, while you supervise
Copy or signal tools that place normal trades within the rules (see our note on copy trading below)

If your bot would pass as a sensible human strategy on a chart, it is very likely allowed once approved.

How EA approval and disclosure works

The general flow at most firms looks like this, and Fewpips follows the same spirit:

Disclose the EA. Tell the firm you are trading with automation before you rely on it for a payout.
Share what it does. Not your secret code, but the strategy type, average hold time, and how it manages risk.
Get the green light. Once approved, trade it like any other strategy inside the rules.

The exact steps are here: you send your EA strategy to support@fewpips.com, and approval must come through before the EA runs on your account.

A quick warning: do not assume an unapproved bot is safe just because it has not been flagged yet. Firms review automation most closely at the payout audit, which is exactly when an undisclosed exploit bot gets caught.

What happens if your bot breaks a rule

If a bot trips a prohibited-trading rule, the outcome depends on intent and severity. A minor, one-off issue may trigger a review. A clear exploit pattern can void trades or breach the account. Read what happens when an account is breached so you know the process before it ever applies to you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a bot I bought or downloaded online?

Yes, if it is disclosed and approved and it trades within the rules. Many off-the-shelf EAs are grid or martingale bots that ignore loss limits, so check how it manages risk before you trust it. The bot is your responsibility, even if you did not write it.

Do I need to share my EA's source code?

No. Firms want to know the strategy type, hold times, and risk logic, not your proprietary code. the full EA strategy, submitted to support@fewpips.com for review.

Are scalping bots allowed?

Realistic scalping that respects the minimum hold time can be fine. Ultra-fast tick scalping and latency-arbitrage bots are not, because they exploit the simulated feed rather than trade a real edge.

Will using an EA slow down my payout?

Only if it was undisclosed or breaks a rule. A disclosed, approved bot trading normally is treated like any manual strategy. Learn more about timing in how payouts work.

The Fewpips take

Automation is welcome here. We just ask that your bot trades like a trader, not like an exploit. Disclose it, get it approved, and keep it inside the same rules everyone follows. Ready to run your system on a funded account? Get Funded Now.

Fewpips accounts trade in a simulated environment with simulated funds. This article is educational information about how prop firm rules generally work and is not financial advice.