Prop Firm Review

FundedElite

Manual FirstEA as Tool OnlyMT5News Allowed

Last updated: March 27, 2026

EA Friendliness1 / 5
DD TypeStatic
Profit Split60-95%
Max DD5-10%
Daily DD3-5%
PlatformMT5

Can you run an EA on FundedElite?

Partial: FundedElite has a very strict EA policy. EAs are allowed only as a support tool for manual trading. Fully automated EAs that execute trades independently are explicitly prohibited. Martingale bots, grid EAs, and public scalping bots are all banned. You must notify the firm of any EA in use.

EA SupportPartial: support tool only; no fully automated EAs
Allowed EA TypesRisk management, position sizing, chart analysis tools only, must complement manual trading
MartingaleProhibited: explicitly banned
Grid TradingGrid EAs prohibited; manual grid trading allowed within rules
Copy TradingAllowed from own accounts only; requires EA feature enabled; third-party prohibited
HFTProhibited: minimum 3 minutes hold time (30 seconds with scalping add-on)
News TradingAllowed: no restrictions; firm not responsible for slippage during news
Min Trade Duration3 minutes standard; 30 seconds with scalping add-on
Fixed SL RequiredNo, but risk calculated using max adverse excursion if no SL set

Watch out for

Challenge structure

Account Sizes$7K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $300K
Phase 1 Profit TargetCustomizable: 6%, 7%, 8%, 10%, or 12%
Phase 2 Profit Target5% (2-Step); N/A (1-Step)
Daily Drawdown3% (1-Step); 5% (2-Step)
Max DrawdownCustomizable: 5%, 6%, 8%, 9%, or 10%
Drawdown TypeStatic: based on original account balance
Min Trading Days3 profitable days per phase
Time LimitNot stated
Profit Split60%, 70%, 80%, or 95%; customizable at purchase
Scaling PlanAvailable: details in separate documentation

Platform & payouts

PlatformsMetaTrader 5, TradeLocker
MT5 AvailableYes
Payout FrequencyEvery 3, 7, 14, or 21 days: chosen at purchase; first payout after 21 days
Payout MethodsRise (bank transfers); crypto (max $500 per cycle)

Verdict for EA traders

FundedElite is not suitable for algo traders running autonomous Expert Advisors. The firm explicitly prohibits fully automated trading. It is listed here for completeness, but EA traders should choose a different firm.

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