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Built-in prop firm compliance settings

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Prop Firm Challenges

Configure your Expert Advisor with the exact risk settings, drawdown limits, and daily loss caps required by top prop firms. Built-in compliance, not afterthought settings.

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Configured for Top Prop Firms

Each prop firm has unique rules. Here are the challenge requirements and our recommended EA settings for each.

FTMO

Daily Loss Limit

5%

Max Drawdown

10%

Profit Target

10% (Phase 1) / 5% (Phase 2)

Time Limit

30 days per phase

Recommended AlgoStudio Settings

Risk Per Trade

0.5%

Daily Loss Cap

3%

Max Open Trades

2

Best Strategy

EMA Crossover or Trend Pullback

Use Template for FTMO →

E8 Markets

Daily Loss Limit

4%

Max Drawdown

8%

Profit Target

8% (Phase 1) / 4% (Phase 2)

Time Limit

Unlimited

Recommended AlgoStudio Settings

Risk Per Trade

0.4%

Daily Loss Cap

2.5%

Max Open Trades

2

Best Strategy

EMA Crossover or MACD Crossover

Use Template for E8 Markets →

FundingPips

Daily Loss Limit

5%

Max Drawdown

10%

Profit Target

8% (Phase 1) / 5% (Phase 2)

Time Limit

Unlimited

Recommended AlgoStudio Settings

Risk Per Trade

0.5%

Daily Loss Cap

3%

Max Open Trades

2

Best Strategy

Trend Pullback or Range Breakout

Use Template for FundingPips →

FundedNext

Daily Loss Limit

5%

Max Drawdown

10%

Profit Target

8% (Phase 1) / 5% (Phase 2)

Time Limit

Unlimited

Recommended AlgoStudio Settings

Risk Per Trade

0.5%

Daily Loss Cap

3%

Max Open Trades

2

Best Strategy

EMA Crossover or Trend Pullback

Use Template for FundedNext →

The 5%ers

Daily Loss Limit

5%

Max Drawdown

10%

Profit Target

8% (Phase 1) / 5% (Phase 2)

Time Limit

Unlimited

Recommended AlgoStudio Settings

Risk Per Trade

0.5%

Daily Loss Cap

3%

Max Open Trades

2

Best Strategy

EMA Crossover or RSI Reversal

Use Template for The 5%ers →

Alpha Capital

Daily Loss Limit

5%

Max Drawdown

10%

Profit Target

8% (Phase 1) / 5% (Phase 2)

Time Limit

Unlimited

Recommended AlgoStudio Settings

Risk Per Trade

0.5%

Daily Loss Cap

3%

Max Open Trades

2

Best Strategy

Trend Pullback or MACD Crossover

Use Template for Alpha Capital →

Built-In Prop Firm Safety Features

Every AlgoStudio EA includes these prop-firm-critical features. No manual coding or add-ons required.

Daily P&L Limits

Set a hard daily loss cap in your EA. When the limit is reached, the EA stops trading for the rest of the day — preventing you from breaching the firm's daily loss rule.

Maximum Drawdown Protection

Built-in equity monitoring stops all trading if your account approaches the maximum drawdown limit. Configurable threshold with safety buffer.

News Filter

Automatically stop trading before and after high-impact news events. NFP, FOMC, and ECB decisions can cause extreme volatility that blows through stop losses.

Risk-Per-Trade Management

Position sizing calculated from account equity and stop loss distance. Your EA automatically adjusts lot sizes to risk exactly the configured percentage per trade.

Build Your Prop Firm EA in 3 Steps

1

Choose a Strategy

Pick from 6 proven templates. EMA Crossover and Trend Pullback are the most popular for prop firm challenges.

2

Set Prop Firm Risk Rules

Configure risk per trade, daily loss cap, max drawdown, and session filters to match your prop firm's rules.

3

Export & Backtest

Export clean MQL5 code, backtest in MT5 Strategy Tester with the prop firm constraints, and deploy when ready.

Disclaimer: AlgoStudio is not affiliated with any prop firm mentioned on this page. Prop firm rules and requirements may change — always verify the current rules on each firm's official website before starting a challenge. AlgoStudio does not guarantee passing any challenge. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Always backtest thoroughly before deploying on a live challenge account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do prop firms allow Expert Advisors?
Most major prop firms allow EAs. FTMO, E8 Markets, FundingPips, FundedNext, The 5%ers, and Alpha Capital all permit automated trading. Always check the specific firm's rules before deploying, as some have restrictions on certain trading styles (e.g., high-frequency trading or arbitrage).
What is the best strategy for prop firm challenges?
Trend-following strategies (EMA Crossover, Trend Pullback) tend to perform best because they produce larger winning trades relative to their stop losses. Combined with strict risk management (0.5% risk per trade, daily loss cap at 3%), these strategies can reach profit targets while staying well within drawdown limits.
How do I avoid blowing a prop firm challenge?
The three most common reasons for failure are: risking too much per trade (use 0.5%), not having a daily loss cap (set it at 3%), and trading during high-impact news events (use a news filter). AlgoStudio lets you configure all three as built-in settings.
Should I use the same EA for Phase 1 and Phase 2?
Yes, but adjust the risk settings. Phase 2 typically has a lower profit target (5% vs 10%), so you can use slightly more conservative settings — lower risk per trade or fewer max trades per day. The strategy logic should remain the same.
Can I use AlgoStudio EAs on funded accounts after passing?
Yes. Once you pass the challenge, you can use the same EA on your funded account. The exported MQL5 code works identically on challenge and funded accounts. Many traders reduce risk slightly on funded accounts for more consistent long-term performance.
How long does it take to build a prop firm EA?
In AlgoStudio, you can build a prop-firm-ready EA in under 5 minutes. Choose a strategy template, configure the risk settings for your target prop firm, and export. Then backtest in the MT5 Strategy Tester before deploying on your challenge account.

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Risk Warning: Trading in financial markets involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always test strategies on a demo account first. AlgoStudio is a tool for building and testing automated trading strategies — it does not provide financial advice or guarantee profits. See our Terms of Service for full details.