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Banned

EAs that place trades on their own are banned; risk-management EAs allowed on MT5.

What Alpha Capital says

“Automated EAs that execute trades independently, without human oversight, are strictly prohibited and will not be approved under any circumstances.”

Source: https://help.alphacapitalgroup.uk/en/articles/6934236-can-i-use-an-expert-advisor-ea · checked 2026-11-04

What this means for bot traders

Alpha Capital's rules do not permit bots that trade on their own. In short: EAs that place trades on their own are banned; risk-management EAs allowed on MT5. If you rely on automation, this firm is not a fit unless its policy changes.

Key facts

Bot policy	Banned
Example evaluation price	$457 one-time (100K) checked 2026-11-04, source
Sizes	2.5K–200K checked 2026-11-04, source
Payout rules	Up to 90% of simulated profits. checked 2026-11-04, source

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