3Commas vs Cryptohopper

Side-by-side facts with sources, last checked 2026-10-17.

Verdict: Both are cloud crypto bot platforms that trade on your exchange account through API keys, so your funds stay on the exchange. 3Commas is cheaper to start ($15/mo on annual billing) and is pushing an agentic AI layer, QuantPilot. Cryptohopper starts at $29/mo, adds a paper trading bot, copy bots and a marketplace, and keeps its AI strategy designer on the $129 Hero plan.

Field	3Commas	Cryptohopper
Category	AI trading bot platforms	AI trading bot platforms
Assets	crypto spot, crypto futures	crypto
Live vs paper	live via exchange API keys; free trial; backtesting	live via exchange API or OAuth; paper trading bot included
Order approval / safety	DCA, grid and signal bots run on your exchange account via API keys; QuantPilot is an agentic AI layer that builds, tests and optimizes strategies; TradingView Pine Script execution	cloud bot with strategy designer, copy bots, DCA, market making and arbitrage; AI strategies and AI designer on Hero plan; funds stay on the exchange and withdrawal rights are never requested
Pricing / free tier	Starter $15/mo annual ($20 monthly), Pro $38/mo annual ($50), Expert $105/mo annual ($140); free trial	Explorer $29/mo ($24.16 annual), Adventurer $69/mo, Hero $129/mo; 3-day free trial; copy bots $9.99-$99.99/mo
Rate limits	plan limits: e.g. Starter 5 DCA, 2 signal, 2 grid bots; 1 active API key per exchange	Explorer 15 coins, 80 open positions/exchange, 10-min interval; Hero 75 coins, 2-min interval
Official / community	official	official
Last checked	2026-10-17	2026-10-17
Source	3commas.io	www.cryptohopper.com
Website	Visit 3Commas	Visit Cryptohopper

How they differ

	3Commas	Cryptohopper
Entry price	Starter $15/mo annual, $20 monthly	Explorer $29/mo, $24.16 annual
Top plan	Expert $105/mo annual, $140 monthly	Hero $129/mo, $107.50 annual
Trial	Free trial on every plan	3-day free trial of Explorer
Bot types	DCA, grid, signal bots; Pine Script execution	Trading, copy, DCA, market making, exchange and triangular arbitrage bots
AI	QuantPilot: agentic AI that builds, tests and optimizes strategies	AI strategies and AI designer (Hero plan)
Futures	Pro plan and up	Depends on exchange
Paper trading	Backtesting and free trial	Paper trading bot included with each subscription
Refunds	See 3Commas terms	Explorer, Adventurer and Hero refundable within two weeks

Sources: 3commas.io/pricing, cryptohopper.com/pricing. Checked 2026-10-17.

Which to pick

Lowest cost, spot DCA/grid on one exchange: 3Commas Starter.
Want to test with paper money first or copy other traders: Cryptohopper.
Want an AI to draft and optimize strategies: both have it; 3Commas QuantPilot is available more broadly, Cryptohopper's AI designer is Hero-only.
Want no subscription at all: look at Pionex (built-in bots, you pay trading fees) or open-source Freqtrade.

⚠ Neither platform can guarantee profits. Grid and DCA bots can lose money in trending or falling markets, and API keys should never have withdrawal permission.

FAQ

Is 3Commas or Cryptohopper cheaper?

3Commas starts lower: $15/mo on annual billing versus $24.16/mo for Cryptohopper Explorer on annual billing.

Do 3Commas and Cryptohopper hold my funds?

No. Both connect to your exchange with API keys (Cryptohopper also supports OAuth Fast Connect); funds stay on the exchange. Create keys without withdrawal rights.

Which has paper trading?

Cryptohopper includes a paper trading bot with each subscription. 3Commas offers backtesting and a free trial.

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