#1
Hummingbot
The open-source market-making framework - community-owned, 318 connectors, and the only bot line with institutional-grade pedigree.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
Bots for US traders
Jurisdiction is a hard filter - these platforms document US availability.
Short answer: Hummingbot is our top-rated US-available bot as of 2026-09-03 (8.1/10), free.
#2
Freqtrade
The reference open-source bot: free, auditable, keys never leave your machine - at the cost of Python skills and patience.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
#3
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
#4
Bitsgap
Polished multi-exchange grid/DCA platform with 17 exchanges, 7-day no-card trial and solid support reputation.
Free tier US ok
#5
Jesse
The quant's choice: MIT-licensed research framework where backtesting is free forever and lifetime licenses unlock live trading - clean model, serious tooling.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
#6
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
#7
Coinrule
The easiest no-code entry into bot trading - if-this-then-that rules across crypto, on-chain and even stocks, with a real free tier.
Free tier US ok
#8
Superalgos
The most ambitious open-source project in the niche: visual strategy design, data pipelines and a token economy - steep curve, zero cost, no data collection.
Self-hosted Open source Free tier US ok
#9
Cryptohopper
Veteran cloud platform with a genuine free tier, AI strategy designer and the broadest copy-bot marketplace.
Free tier US ok
#10
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
#11
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
#12
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
#13
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
#14
3Commas
The most established cloud bot platform - deep features, real API-key incident history, now OAuth-hardened.
Security incident US ok
#15
HaasOnline
Veteran platform with the deepest scripting (HaasScript) and a rare self-hosted TradeServer lane - power users only.
US ok
#16
TradeSanta
Beginner-focused cloud platform for grid/DCA - pricing unverifiable from here, so treat plan details as indicative.
Free tier US ok
// FAQ
Why do so many bots exclude the US?
Regulatory exposure: many platforms operate from offshore entities without US registration, so they block US residents in their terms. Pionex runs a separate US entity; several exchanges (Binance.US, Coinbase, Kraken) work with the big cloud platforms.
Can I just use a VPN?
That violates the platform's terms and can freeze funds - not a recommendation we make. The honest answer is choosing a bot that documents US availability.