A prop firm for trading bots and API traders

Use trading bots, the Trader API, TradingView webhooks and Bot Builder on eligible QATS Prop accounts. Try the free API sandbox and check trading limits.

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Choose how to connect

Trader API

Connect your own bot using an account-scoped API key. Read instruments, submit orders and reconcile fills through the documented REST endpoints.

Read the Trader API reference

TradingView webhooks

Route your own TradingView alerts and Pine strategy signals to your QATS account through its personal webhook.

Set up TradingView alerts

Bot Builder

Build and backtest strategy logic, then connect it to a supported account through the Strategy Workspace. Check workspace access before choosing a plan.

Explore Bot Builder

Try the API with virtual funds

Create a sandbox account and key after verifying your email. This read-only request checks the instrument and order types available to the sandbox key.

curl --fail-with-body \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${QATS_SANDBOX_TOKEN}" \
  "https://prop.qats.us/api/sandbox/v1/trading/instruments?symbol=BTCUSDT"

Set up the free sandbox

Order types, limits and timing

Read the instrument response before placing an order. The reference covers market, limit, stop-market and stop-limit entries, plus position protection.
The published quota is 120 entry commands per minute and 2,000 per hour per trader. Risk-reducing commands have separate limits. Read current values from capabilities.rateLimits and respect Retry-After on HTTP 429.
Measure latency from your own integration and use account events to confirm fills. Timing depends on the network, execution venue and market feed.

See all endpoints and recovery rules

Trading bot and API FAQ

Can I use trading bots on a QATS Prop challenge?

Yes. You can use your own bot with the Trader API, send TradingView alerts through a webhook, or connect a strategy through Bot Builder. Automated orders are subject to the account rules and risk checks.

Can I test the API before buying a challenge?

Yes. The Trader API sandbox is available to registered traders with a verified email. It uses separate credentials and virtual funds.

Which API order types can I use?

Check the instrument response for supported order types on your account and venue. The Trader API documents market, limit, stop-market and stop-limit entries, along with position protection.

Read the evaluation rules before connecting

Plan your next step

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Starting from $49/monthUp to $150K simulated account size80% profit split

$49/month is the activation-fee option: $149 is due after passing. Standard $10,000 Crypto is $69/month, with no activation fee.