# Does Apex Trader Funding allow bots? Checked 2026-10-23. No. The [Prohibited Activities](https://apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/prohibited-activities/) page says no automation or algorithm usage is allowed. The [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says automation is strictly prohibited on all account types, including AI, Autobots, algorithms, fully automated trading systems, and high-frequency trading (HFTs). Checked on 2026-10-23. No business relationship with Apex Trader Funding. Paper first. Not financial advice. ## What Apex Trader Funding says about automation The [Prohibited Activities](https://apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/prohibited-activities/) page, dated 2026-07-31, says no automation or algorithm usage is allowed. It says rewards are intended to recognize human traders actively participating in the learning process, not to reward automated systems executing preprogrammed logic. The same [page](https://apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/prohibited-activities/) says to see the user agreement for more details, and encourages you to reach out if you have further questions. The [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says the use of automation is strictly prohibited on all account types. It says this includes any form of AI (Artificial Intelligence), Autobots, algorithms, fully automated trading systems, and high-frequency trading (HFTs). It says these types of systems that trade without active human intervention are not allowed. The same [page](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) says any type of hands-off, set-and-forget, or set-and-walk-away trading, including systems that run continuously 24 hours a day, is strictly prohibited. It says using these types of automation will result in the immediate closure of your PA or Live account and the forfeiture of all funds and balances. The same [page](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) says all software used must follow all guidelines of the User Agreement. It says it strongly encourages the submission of your software for approval before use. A later section of the [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says AI, Autobots, algorithms, fully automated trading systems or software, high-frequency trading (HFTs), or any other automated trading is prohibited on the PA or Live accounts. The [Prohibited Activities](https://apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/prohibited-activities/) page says Apex Trader Funding strictly prohibits manipulation or exploitation of the simulation environment, including High Frequency Trading (HFT) or any other exploitative strategies. The [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says Apex encourages the use of ATM (Advanced Trade Management) strategies, which automate stop-loss and profit-target levels. It says these can be adjusted during trades. ## What Apex Trader Funding says about trade copiers The [Prohibited Activities](https://apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/prohibited-activities/) page says sharing MAC addresses, computers, IPs, credit cards, or trade copying with other traders is strictly forbidden. The [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says the results from the use of any trade copiers or external programs are the sole responsibility of the trader listed on the account. The same [page](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) says Apex Trader Funding reserves the right to take action should there be any rule violations resulting from the use of these programs. The [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says Performance Accounts (PA) and Live Prop Accounts must be traded exclusively by the individual listed on the account. It says under no circumstances can these accounts be managed or influenced by any other party, person, system, automated trading bot, copy trading service, or trade mirroring software. A later section of that [page](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) says PA and Live Prop Accounts must be traded by the actual individual listed on the account and not by any other party, person, system, automated trading bot, copy, or trade mirror service. It says failure to do so will result in an immediate breach of contract and closure of all accounts. ## What this means for an AI agent An agent can draft or research. A human places every order. Paste the order into [Agent Order Check](/check) before it goes out. That page says the check runs in your browser and the order is not sent. The [kill switch guide](/guides/ai-trading-bot-kill-switch) says a kill switch is a control the agent can read and cannot write. These are broker-neutral tools. The [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says it strongly encourages the submission of your software for approval before use. The [Prohibited Activities](https://apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/prohibited-activities/) page says to reach out if you have further questions. Ask Apex Trader Funding support in writing before connecting any tool. The Apex Trader Funding row on the [firm bot rules](/guides/prop-firm-bot-rules) page quotes the prohibited-activities page. This page is the single-question read. ## Questions people ask ### Does Apex Trader Funding allow bots? Checked 2026-10-23. No. The [Prohibited Activities](https://apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/prohibited-activities/) page says no automation or algorithm usage is allowed. The [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says automation is strictly prohibited on all account types, including AI, Autobots, algorithms, fully automated trading systems, and high-frequency trading (HFTs). ### Does Apex Trader Funding allow AI? The [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says the use of automation is strictly prohibited on all account types. It says this includes any form of AI (Artificial Intelligence), Autobots, algorithms, fully automated trading systems, and high-frequency trading (HFTs). It says these types of systems that trade without active human intervention are not allowed. ### Are trade copiers allowed at Apex Trader Funding? The [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) page says Performance Accounts (PA) and Live Prop Accounts must be traded exclusively by the individual listed on the account. It says under no circumstances can these accounts be managed or influenced by any other party, person, system, automated trading bot, copy trading service, or trade mirroring software. ### Does Apex Trader Funding allow hands-off automated trading? The same [page](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) says any type of hands-off, set-and-forget, or set-and-walk-away trading, including systems that run continuously 24 hours a day, is strictly prohibited. It says using these types of automation will result in the immediate closure of your PA or Live account and the forfeiture of all funds and balances. ## Sources checked Checked on 2026-10-23. - [Prohibited Activities](https://apextraderfunding.com/help-center/getting-started/prohibited-activities/), dated 2026-07-31 - [Legacy Performance Account (PA) Compliance](https://support.apextraderfunding.com/hc/en-us/articles/31519788944411-Performance-Account-PA-and-Live-Account-Rules) - [Agent Order Check](/check) - [Kill switch](/guides/ai-trading-bot-kill-switch) - [Firm bot rules](/guides/prop-firm-bot-rules) Educational only. Not financial advice. 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