What are the rules on Expert Advisors (EAs) and copy trading?
The conditions for using a trading robot, the mandatory EA registration process, the difference between a risk-management EA and a trading robot, and the copy-trading rules.
Using an EA is allowed, but you must have selected the EA option before the account was activated and you must formally register the EA before using it. In that case the 60-second rule stays in force.
The mandatory EA registration process
- 1Select the EA option at purchase
You must select the EA option before the account is activated. This choice cannot be changed later.
- 2Send the registration email
Before using any EA on a funded account — whether a money-management EA or a trading robot — you must register it by emailing support@propia.fund.
- 3Include full details
The EA's name, its brand or provider, any specific configuration settings and the symbols it will be used on must all be stated in the email.
Using an unregistered EA, or breaching the stated conditions, is a violation and can lead to the account status being revoked, profit being rejected, or the account being closed.
Risk-management EA versus trading robot
EAs used for risk and money management that cannot trade — that is, they never open or close a position themselves and only calculate lot size, raise alerts or display information — are permitted without restriction.
| Type of EA | Needs the EA option selected | Needs registering on a funded account |
|---|---|---|
| Trading robot (opens/closes trades) | Yes | Yes |
| Risk-management EA (display/calculation only) | No — permitted without restriction | Yes |
Copy-trading rules
- Copying between your own accounts, provided they are all registered under one user profile
- Both the source and destination accounts are active at Propia
- The master account is designated as the copy source
- The arrangement was reported to support and approved before it was enabled
- Copying between accounts you own, under one verified profile, is only permitted where it does not amount to account rolling, hedging across accounts, or abusive risk behaviour
- Copying from third-party signal providers
- Copying from shared master accounts
- Copying from Telegram or Discord signal groups
- Using commercial trade copiers
- Copying from other traders
If accounts belonging to different people show a marked similarity in entry and exit timing, entry and exit points, trade size and symbols, that behaviour is treated as unauthorised copy trading or account management: the linked accounts are failed and the profiles involved may be blocked.
Where the rule applies
| Product | Phase one | Phase two | Phase three | Funded account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Phoenix | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Triple | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
EA registration is specifically required on a funded account; the copy-trading rules apply at every stage.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an EA and remove the 60-second rule?
No. Only one of these free options can be enabled: either an EA together with the 60-second rule, or removal of the 60-second rule without permission to use an EA.
Does a risk-management EA have to be registered too?
Yes. To be used on a funded account, every EA — money-management or trading robot — must be registered by email. The difference is that a risk-management EA does not require the EA option to be selected at purchase.
Related articles
The minimum time each trade must stay open, how to remove the rule for free, and how it interacts with using an EA.
The complete list of strategies and behaviours prohibited at Propia: HFT, arbitrage, unmanaged grids, group hedging and account rolling.
The Swing add-on, the EA option, removing the 60-second rule and the profit-split upgrade — all selectable only at purchase.
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