3 firms, 317 plans, ranked November 2026. These firms allow expert advisors, bots and automated strategies, within their own limits on copy-trading and shared code.
As of November 12, 2026, 3 of the 86 prop firms PropTested tracks qualify. The best value is HyroTrader Hyro Core ($2.5K) at $9 to start, an estimated $26 until funded. Automation is often allowed only with your own code, not a purchased EA used by many accounts. Read each firm's note before running anything.
| # | Firm and plan | Size | To start | Cost to funded | Target | Max loss | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HyroTrader Hyro Core | $2.5K | $9 | $26 | $250 | $125 | Static | $75 | 40% | 80% |
| 2 | Carrot Funding 2-Phase | $10K | $28 | $137 | $500 | $600 | Static | $300 | None | 90% |
| 3 | Propr Turbo 1-Step | $100K | $450 | $2,139 | $9,000 | $3,000 | Static | $3,000 | None | 80% |
One row per firm: the plan that scored best for this list. Prices and rules read on each firm's own pages, latest check November 12, 2026. Sizes in this list: $2.5K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K. How the score works.
HyroTrader Hyro Core at $9 for a $2.5K account, checked November 12, 2026. Cheapest to start is not cheapest to get funded: the table's "cost to funded" column counts resets and fees against the simulated pass rate.
HyroTrader, with 4 of 5 from 229 reviews, among firms with at least 100 reviews.
Beyond loss limits, firms restrict how you trade: around news, with automation, across accounts and overnight. Breaking them can cost you profit or the account. Read the full explainer: News, algos, copy trading and holding rules.
Each plan is scored out of 100 the same way whichever firm sells it: 45% cost until funded (the plan's own rules simulated 3,000 times for a trader with no edge), 35% the firm's record and 20% payout terms. Commission never enters the score. The method is published on the methodology page.
Explainer: News, algos, copy trading and holding rules. Filter every plan yourself on the plan comparison, or put two firms side by side on compare.