Can You Automate Funded Futures Family?

Funded Futures Family officially prohibits bots and algorithmic trading to maintain a human-driven trading environment. This guide explains the policy, what types of execution are monitored, and alternative prop firms for automated futures trading.

Bottom Line

Funded Futures Family prohibits bot and algorithmic trading to maintain a fair, human-driven trading environment, with violations leading to account suspension or ban.
FFF uses Tradovate as its primary platform, which is technically compatible with TradersPost, but fully automated strategy execution would likely violate FFF's terms.
FFF's automation policy flags high-frequency patterns, excessive scalping, non-human timing, and simultaneous cross-market activity as indicators of prohibited automated trading.
Manual trading is supported with features like unrestricted news trading and overnight holding on sim-funded accounts.
For fully automated trading with TradersPost, alternative prop firms like My Funded Futures and Topstep offer more permissive automation policies.

Update: March 2026

Funded Futures Family's automation policy prohibits the use of third-party automated trading tools, including TradersPost. Traders looking for prop firms that support automated trading can visit traderspost.io/connections to see currently supported firms.

Funded Futures Family officially prohibits bot and algorithmic trading, stating their goal is to maintain a "fair, human-driven trading environment"¹. The firm monitors for automated trading patterns and violations can lead to account suspension or permanent ban¹.

This guide explains FFF's automation policy, what they monitor for, and which alternative prop firms support automated trading with TradersPost.

Automation Policy

FFF's help center explicitly prohibits¹:

Bots and algorithmic trading
High-frequency patterns — trades executed within milliseconds
Excessive scalping — repetitive entries/exits beyond normal manual behavior
Non-human timing — precise intervals or instant reactions to price triggers
Simultaneous cross-market activity suggesting automated arbitrage

The policy is a blanket prohibition on automation. Manual scalping is permitted, but trading patterns consistent with automation are flagged and investigated¹.

Why TradersPost Is Not Compatible

FFF uses Tradovate as its primary platform². While Tradovate is technically compatible with TradersPost, FFF's blanket ban on algorithmic trading means automated strategy execution through TradersPost would violate FFF's terms. This includes both fully automated and semi-automated approaches.

Traders looking for prop firms that support automated trading with TradersPost can visit traderspost.io/connections to see currently supported firms.

If You Need Manual Trading on FFF

FFF's rules are well-suited for manual traders who value flexibility:

News trading is fully allowed on all account types³
Overnight holding is permitted on sim-funded accounts⁴
No daily loss limit on evaluation or sim-funded accounts⁵
As few as 1 minimum trading day on Elite and Premiere plans²
TradingView charting available through Tradovate integration⁶

Alternative Prop Firms for Automation

If you need fully automated trading with TradersPost, these futures prop firms have more permissive automation policies:

My Funded Futures: Semi-automated trading allowed with active trader oversight
Topstep: TopstepX API explicitly supports automation
Tradeify: Bots allowed with sole ownership verification
Apex Trader Funding: Automated trading allowed via Tradovate
Elite Trader Funding: Automation through approved partners

Tips

Verify before connecting: Contact FFF support and describe your specific use case before using any automation tools¹
Get written confirmation: Save any support responses confirming what is allowed
Monitor for policy changes: FFF may update automation rules — review terms periodically
Use TradingView alerts manually: Set up TradingView alerts for notifications, then execute trades manually on Tradovate

Conclusion

Funded Futures Family's blanket prohibition on bot and algorithmic trading¹ makes it incompatible with TradersPost and other third-party automated trading tools. The firm is designed for manual, human-driven trading with flexible rules including unrestricted news trading³ and overnight holds⁴.

Traders who require automated execution should consider prop firms with permissive automation policies. Visit traderspost.io/connections for a current list of supported firms.

References

¹ FFF Help Center - Bots & Algorithmic Trading Policy
² FFF Help Center - Evaluation Plans Details
³ FFF Help Center - News Trading Policy
⁴ FFF Help Center - Permitted Times to Trade
⁵ FFF Help Center - Trading Rules Overview
⁶ FFF Help Center - Connecting NinjaTrader

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