3Commas vs Cryptohopper (2026)
Two of the biggest connect-your-exchange trading bot platforms. Both run DCA, grid, and signal bots on your own exchange accounts via API keys. The differences are in pricing structure, futures access, and strategy tooling. Here's the side by side.
Pricing & features verified 2026-07-06 from each provider's official pages · plans and prices change, so check the live pricing pages before subscribing.
Verdict: Depends on your use case (see below)
Pick 3Commas if you want the widest bot variety, futures support (Pro plan and up), and a cheaper entry point at $20/mo. Pick Cryptohopperif you value its visual strategy designer, the rentable-strategy marketplace, and AI tooling, and note its top "Hero" tier ($107.50/mo) actually undercuts 3Commas' "Expert" ($140/mo). Neither holds your funds; both connect to exchanges you already use.
Pricing
| 3Commas | Cryptohopper | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan | Starter ($20/mo) | Explorer ($24.16/mo) |
| Mid plan | Pro ($50/mo) | Adventurer ($57.50/mo) |
| Top plan | Expert ($140/mo) | Hero ($107.50/mo) |
| Free plan | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free trial | Yes (all plans) | 3 days (Explorer) |
| Annual discount | Up to ~50% off | Up to ~$258/yr off (Hero) |
| Pay in crypto | ✓ | ✓ |
Features & bot types
| 3Commas | Cryptohopper | |
|---|---|---|
| DCA bot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grid bot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Signal bot (TradingView alerts) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Futures trading3Commas gates futures behind Pro+ | Pro plan & up | Limited |
| Backtesting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Paper trading | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strategy designer (visual)Cryptohopper’s signature feature | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI strategies / AI designer | AI Assistant | Hero plan |
| Marketplace (rentable strategies/signals) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Copy trading | ✓ | Add-on ($9.99 to $99.99/mo) |
| Connects to your own exchange accountsNeither holds your funds; API keys only | ✓ | ✓ |
Who should pick 3Commas
- You want futures bots (available on Pro at $50/mo and up).
- You want the lowest entry price to start ($20/mo Starter).
- You run many bots at scale. The Expert tier allows up to 1,000 of each bot type.
- You drive bots from TradingView alerts via signal bots.
Who should pick Cryptohopper
- You want to build strategies visually without code (its strategy designer).
- You want access to a marketplace of rentable strategies and signals.
- You want AI-assisted strategy tooling and don't mind that it's gated to the Hero tier.
- You want a lower top-tier price. Hero ($107.50/mo) undercuts 3Commas Expert ($140/mo).
How we'll benchmark this next
Pricing and features are the easy part. Anyone can copy a pricing page. The number that actually matters for a bot is execution delay: how long from a signal firing to the order landing on your exchange. That's a measurement, not a marketing claim, and it's on our bench (see methodology). This page will get an "execution delay" section with real, dated numbers once that test is running, the same treatment as our exchange API latency benchmark.
Bottom line
Both are mature, connect-your-own-exchange platforms that never take custody of your funds. 3Commas wins on futures and low entry price; Cryptohopper wins on visual strategy building, its marketplace, and a cheaper top tier. If you're futures-focused or price-sensitive at entry, start with 3Commas; if you want to design and rent strategies without code, start with Cryptohopper. Both offer trials, so use them before committing to an annual plan.