#1
Gunbot
Privacy-first lifetime license (EUR 199-499) running locally on your machine - the self-hosted sweet spot between Freqtrade's effort and cloud subscriptions.
Self-hosted Lifetime license US ok
Grid trading bots
Bots that buy low and sell high inside a range - the fee math decides whether they pay.
Short answer: Gunbot is our top-rated grid bot as of 2026-09-03 (7.7/10), one-time license.
#2
Bitsgap
Polished multi-exchange grid/DCA platform with 17 exchanges, 7-day no-card trial and solid support reputation.
Free tier US ok
#3
OctoBot
Open-source Python bot with web UI and plugin ecosystem - the friendliest on-ramp into self-hosted bot trading.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
#4
Pionex
16 free built-in bots inside the exchange itself - zero subscription and no third-party API keys, at 0.05% per side.
No API keys Free tier Pay per use US ok
#5
WunderTrading
The TradingView-signal specialist: real free tier, 30-50% lifetime affiliate program and free Premium tools when trading on Hyperliquid.
Free tier US ok
#6
Altrady
Terminal-plus-bots for active traders - strong scanners, 5-day no-card trial and a real 30-day refund window.
Free tier US ok
#7
Passivbot
Public-domain (Unlicense) grid/martingale futures bot for Bybit, OKX, Binance, Bitget and Hyperliquid - raw power for developers, invisible for everyone else.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
#8
3Commas
The most established cloud bot platform - deep features, real API-key incident history, now OAuth-hardened.
Security incident US ok
#9
HaasOnline
Veteran platform with the deepest scripting (HaasScript) and a rare self-hosted TradeServer lane - power users only.
US ok
#10
Mizar
Volume-fee instead of subscription-first: pay-as-you-go at 0.1% per trade, with $MZR staking cutting fees up to 20x - innovative pricing, api-key custody on CEX side.
Free tier
#11
Bitget Trading Bots
Free grid and DCA bots inside Bitget Trading Bots - no third-party API keys, you pay only trading fees.
No API keys Free tier
#12
Bybit Trading Bots
Free grid and DCA bots inside Bybit Trading Bots - no third-party API keys, you pay only trading fees.
No API keys Free tier
#13
KuCoin Trading Bots
Popular free grid/DCA bots in-app - the futures grid is community-endorsed, the reinvest option has been buggy.
No API keys Free tier
#14
OKX Trading Bots
Free grid and DCA bots inside OKX Trading Bots - no third-party API keys, you pay only trading fees.
No API keys Free tier
#15
Binance Trading Bots
Free grid and DCA bots inside Binance Trading Bots - no third-party API keys, you pay only trading fees.
No API keys Free tier
#16
Gate.io Trading Bots
Free grid and DCA bots inside Gate.io Trading Bots - no third-party API keys, you pay only trading fees.
No API keys Free tier
#17
TradeSanta
Beginner-focused cloud platform for grid/DCA - pricing unverifiable from here, so treat plan details as indicative.
Free tier US ok
// FAQ
Do grid bots work in trending markets?
Poorly. Uptrends sell your inventory early (opportunity cost); downtrends accumulate a bag. Grids are built for ranging markets - sizing and range choice matter more than the platform.
How tight should grid spacing be?
Wide enough that one round trip clears both fees with margin: at 0.1% per side, 0.3% spacing leaves only 0.1% gross per cycle. Community tests found ~0.24% spacing outperforming 1000-grid setups on the same range.
Spot or futures grid?
Spot grids hold assets - worst case is bag holding. Futures grids add leverage and liquidation risk plus funding fees. Start spot.