Alpha Trader Firm and TradersPost: Automation Policy Guide

Alpha Trader Firm connects to TradersPost via Tradovate, but their FAQ prohibits EAs and automated execution at all stages. Learn what this means for automation and what trading rules to know.

Alpha Trader Firm connects to TradersPost through Tradovate. However, Alpha Trader's FAQ states that Expert Advisors (EAs), bots, scripts, and all forms of automated execution are prohibited at every stage -- both challenge and funded¹. Copy trading is also prohibited at all stages¹. Traders should verify the current automation policy directly with Alpha Trader before using any automated tools.

This guide covers the automation policy, challenge options, trading rules, and what TradersPost users need to know before connecting.

Automation Policy

Alpha Trader's FAQ on EAs and copy trading is clear¹:

EAs, trading bots, scripts, and all automated execution are prohibited¹
Copy trading is prohibited¹
All trading must be executed manually by the account owner¹
This applies to both challenge and funded stages¹
Violation results in immediate breach and disqualification¹

This is a critical consideration for TradersPost users. While the Tradovate connection exists, automated order execution may conflict with this policy. Contact Alpha Trader support directly to clarify whether webhook-based alert systems like TradersPost are permitted under their current rules before connecting your account.

How TradersPost Connects

TradersPost connects to Alpha Trader Firm through Tradovate. The signal chain:

TradingView or TrendSpider fires a strategy alert
TradersPost receives the webhook and processes the order
Tradovate executes the trade in your Alpha Trader account

Alpha Trader's primary platforms are TradeLocker, Platform 5 (MT5), and MatchTrader². The TradersPost integration uses the Tradovate connection specifically.

Challenge Options

If Alpha Trader confirms that TradersPost's webhook-based alerts are permitted, these are the evaluation options to consider:

One-Step Challenge

Single phase with an 8% profit target and 6% max drawdown². Daily loss limit of 3% and floating PnL limit of 3%². Requires 5 profitable days with at least 0.50% return each². Unlimited duration². Pricing starts at $119 for a $10K account².

Two-Step Challenge

Two phases with a 10% Phase 1 target and 5% Phase 2 target³. The most generous drawdown at 10% max loss with a 5% daily loss limit³. Floating PnL limit of 3%³. Minimum 3 days per phase with unlimited duration³. Pricing starts at $79 for a $10K account³.

Two-Step Pro

Tighter parameters at 8%/4% profit targets with 5% max drawdown and 3% daily loss⁴. No minimum trading days during evaluation; 5 days required when funded⁴. Pricing starts at $59 for a $10K account⁴.

Instant Funding

No evaluation required⁵. Tightest risk limits: 5% trailing drawdown, 3% daily loss, 1% floating PnL⁵. Requires 10 profitable days with 0.50% gain per day before first withdrawal⁵. Pricing starts at $99 for a $10K account⁵.

The Two-Step Challenge provides the most generous drawdown limits for strategy testing due to the 10% max loss and 5% daily loss³.

Trader Score

The Trader Score measures how concentrated your profits are in a single day⁶. Formula: (Highest Single-Day Profit / Total Realized Profit) x 100⁶. Withdrawal eligibility requires⁶:

One-Step, Two-Step, and Two-Step Pro: 40% or lower⁶
Instant Funding: 20% or lower⁶

The score resets to 100% after each payout⁶. For any trading approach targeting Trader Score compliance:

If you have a large winning day, continue trading additional days to dilute the score
Aim for consistent daily returns rather than occasional large swings
Monitor the score continuously -- it must be at threshold or below at payout time

News Trading Rules

News trading is fully permitted during challenge phases with no restrictions⁷. On funded accounts without the News Trading Add-On, trading is prohibited within 5 minutes before and after high-impact (red-folder) news events⁷. Violating this on a funded account is a hard breach⁷.

The News Trading Add-On must be selected at checkout and cannot be added later⁷. If your strategy trades frequently around economic events, purchase the add-on at the time of challenge purchase.

Weekend Trading

As of January 1, 2026, weekend trading is enabled for all newly purchased accounts⁸. No add-on is required for accounts purchased after this date⁸. All standard risk rules remain in effect during weekend trading⁸.

Prohibited Trading Strategies

The following strategies are prohibited⁹:

Grid trading⁹
Tick scalping (extremely short-duration trades)⁹
Martingale and progressive risk strategies⁹
Hedging between accounts⁹
Hedging within a single account⁹
High-frequency trading (HFT)⁹
Latency arbitrage⁹
Signal trading and trade copying⁹
Data feed manipulation⁹

Scaling Plan

Funded accounts can scale up to $4,000,000¹⁰. Each scaling event increases the account by 50% of the original account size¹⁰. Scaling is reviewed every 60 calendar days and requires good standing with no breaches and consistent payouts¹⁰.

Payout Structure

Standard (30-day cycle): 100% profit split (80% on first payout)¹¹
Weekly Add-On: 80% profit split¹¹
On-Demand Add-On: 70% profit split¹¹

Challenge fees are refundable after passing and first payout (except Instant Funding, which is non-refundable)¹². Accounts are closed after 30 days without trading activity¹³.

Conclusion

TradersPost connects to Alpha Trader Firm through Tradovate. However, Alpha Trader's FAQ prohibits EAs, bots, scripts, and all automated execution at every stage¹. This creates a fundamental question about whether webhook-based alert systems are permitted under this policy.

Before connecting your account, contact Alpha Trader support directly to verify whether TradersPost's webhook-based order execution is allowed. If confirmed, the firm offers unlimited evaluation duration² ³, a 100% profit split on standard 30-day payouts¹¹, and scaling up to $4 million¹⁰.

Verify all policies on the Alpha Trader Firm website before purchasing.

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