Which prop firms actually allow ONNX / EA trading in 2026?
After the 2024 shakeout that took 80+ firms off the market, picking a prop firm is as much risk management as edge-finding. This silo lists the four firms that survived, with their automation rules, capital limits, and the honest risks of each.
EA-allowed prop firms in 2026.
Best prop firm for EA / ONNX trading (2026)
FTMO vs FundedNext vs The5ers vs Hola Prime, side by side. Commission, EA rules, capital caps, payout terms, the lot.
read →FTMO: EA and ONNX bot rules
The tiered affiliate ladder, the $400k strategy cap, the "no HFT, no latency arb" caveat that catches people.
read →FundedNext: EA rules and the $300k cap
EAs allowed on MT4/MT5 only. The "no challenge-passing EAs" rule that's enforced more than people think.
read →The5ers: EA rules and the brand-keyword trap
EAs welcome; HFT and arbitrage not. Plus the affiliate landmine they enforce: brand-name negative-keywording.
read →Can prop firms run my ONNX EA? Yes — but read this
The technical "yes" is easy. The real question is whether the EA fits the firm's rule structure. A checklist.
read →The 2024-2025 shake-out, in one paragraph.
Between 80 and 100 prop firms shut down in 2024. MetaQuotes cracked down on US-client access via grey-label brokers; the dominoes fell from there. We only recommend the four firms above because they have the regulatory and operational track record to still be here next year. Promoting a smaller firm that disappears with traders' money is the single fastest way for a niche site to destroy its reputation, so we don't.