3Commas
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Fees: Free tier + paid plans (monthly/annual)
A fit for traders wanting to automate strategies across exchanges without coding. Given the past API-key breach, use minimal-permission keys and treat automation cautiously — bots do not remove market risk. Not financial advice.
What 3Commas Is
3Commas is a trading-automation platform founded in 2017 that lets you run bots - DCA, grid and smart trades - across many exchanges without writing code. It connects to exchange accounts by API key and adds portfolio management, a trading terminal, and copy-trading and preset strategies for beginners.
Where It Performs
Its best scores are features (8) and integrations (8): a broad bot toolkit and connections to many major exchanges in one place. Value (7) and UX (7) are reasonable. The lowest mark is data quality and coverage (6.5), reflecting that its analytics and charting are basic next to dedicated tools.
Costs and Plans
There is a free tier, with paid monthly or annual plans unlocking more bots and advanced features. Value at 7 reflects a fair offering, provided you actually use the automation enough to justify a subscription.
The Main Caveat
The big one is security posture. 3Commas suffered a 2022 API-key incident that hit user trust, so connect with minimal-permission keys, disable withdrawals, and monitor closely. Bots also do not remove market risk: poor settings can amplify losses rather than contain them.
Who It's For
It fits traders who want to automate strategies across exchanges without coding and will manage their keys and settings carefully. Anyone expecting bots to guarantee profits should reset that expectation. This is not financial advice.
Overall 7.2 / 10 — the weighted average of the criteria above. How we score →
- + Automated trading bots: DCA, grid and smart trades
- + Connects to many major exchanges via API
- + Portfolio management and terminal in one place
- + Copy-trading and preset strategies for beginners
- − Suffered a 2022 API-key security incident that hit user trust
- − Bots require care — poor settings can amplify losses
- − Analytics and charting are basic versus dedicated tools
Is 3Commas safe after its hack?
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3Commas suffered a 2022 API-key security incident that damaged trust. If you use it, connect exchanges with minimal-permission API keys, disable withdrawal rights, and monitor activity. No setup removes risk entirely, and this is not financial advice.
What does 3Commas cost?
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There is a free tier, with paid monthly or annual plans that unlock more bots and advanced features. We score value at 7, assuming you use the automation enough to justify paying.
What bots does 3Commas offer?
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It provides DCA, grid and smart-trade bots, plus copy-trading and preset strategies aimed at beginners, all manageable from one terminal.
Do 3Commas bots make money?
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Bots automate execution but do not remove market risk, and poor settings can amplify losses. They are a tool, not a guarantee of profit, and nothing here is financial advice.
Which exchanges does 3Commas support?
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It connects to many major exchanges by API, which is one of its strengths, scoring 8 on integrations. Availability of specific venues can change over time.