ThinkCapital: EAs, copy trading and challenge rules

What ThinkCapital allows for the terminal, the copier and automated strategies, then the rules and prices of its challenges.

Checked on September 17, 2026

Automated trading allowed with conditions

  • Terminal (trade-manager EA)You decide, the EA places and manages the order.
    With conditions
  • Copier (between your accounts)Copying someone else’s account is forbidden everywhere.
    With conditions
  • Automated strategyA program decides and places orders on its own.
    With conditions
Founded
2024
Headquarters
London, UK
Platforms
MetaTrader 5, TradingView, in-house platform
Max split
90%
Max allocation
$600,000
Trustpilot
4/5603 reviews
What the firm says

ThinkCapital and automated trading

  • EAs allowed on MT5, in the challenge and when funded, after activation by support; the EA file or a proof of purchase may be requested.
  • Copying allowed between ThinkCapital accounts. Towards other accounts, the ThinkCapital account must be the master: copying from a personal account or another prop firm is forbidden.
Challenges

ThinkCapital challenges

AccountTypePriceTargetMax daily lossMax lossSplit
Lightning 25K1 step$199refundable10%3%6%trailing80%
Lightning 100K1 step$499refundable10%3%6%trailing80%
Dual Step Intraday 100K2 steps$499refundable9% then 5%4%7%static80%
Dual Step Swing 100K2 steps$698refundable9% then 5%4%7%static80%
Nexus 100K3 steps$349refundable7% then 6%4%8%static80%

Prices recorded on July 24, 2026, excluding promotions. Check on thinkcapital.com before buying.

Rules

The rules to know before trading

Minimum trading days
Not specified
News trading
Restricted
Weekend holding
Allowed
Payouts
Every two weeks
Consistency rule
3 profitable days of at least 0.5% per payout cycle
Scaling plan
Yes
With Kara

Your ThinkCapital accounts in Kara

Kara connects to your ThinkCapital accounts through MetaTrader 5. The journal imports every position, and challenge tracking warns you at 70% and 90% of the daily loss and maximum drawdown.

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FAQ

ThinkCapital in short

Does ThinkCapital allow EAs?
Yes, with conditions: ThinkCapital allows automated strategies within a defined framework. A trade-manager EA, which places and manages the order you decided, is allowed with conditions. EAs allowed on MT5, in the challenge and when funded, after activation by support; the EA file or a proof of purchase may be requested.
Can I copy trades between my ThinkCapital accounts?
Yes, with conditions. Copying allowed between ThinkCapital accounts. Towards other accounts, the ThinkCapital account must be the master: copying from a personal account or another prop firm is forbidden.
How much does a ThinkCapital challenge cost?
From $199 to $698 depending on the account, prices recorded on July 24, 2026 excluding promotions.
Does Kara work with ThinkCapital?
Yes, through MetaTrader 5: the journal imports your positions and challenge tracking watches ThinkCapital's limits.
Other forex and CFD prop firms

Kara is not affiliated with any prop firm. These rules come from the firm's pages and from public reports cited as sources; they change: read them again before buying a challenge.


                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                               
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