How to Get Started with Share Market Robots — BOTSFIRM
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Getting Started

How to get started with share market robots

A practical, step-by-step path from opening an account to running your first robot live — no coding required.

7 steps ~20 minutes to set up No coding needed
1

Choose a broker that supports algo trading

Confirm they offer API access or a platform such as MT5 for automated stock trading — not just manual order placement.

2

Open and fund your account

Complete verification and deposit the capital your chosen robot's minimum requires.

3

Pick a robot suited to your market

Match the strategy type — trend, momentum, mean-reversion — to the stocks or indices you actually want exposure to.

4

Install and connect the platform

Set up the trading platform or API bridge and link it to your funded account.

5

Backtest, then run it on demo

Test against historical data first, then run on a demo account to confirm it behaves as expected before real money is involved.

6

Set your risk parameters

Fix position size, stop-loss, and a maximum daily loss limit before you go live — not after.

7

Go live and monitor

Start with reduced size, track performance against the backtest, and adjust or pause if results start to drift.

Before you start

What you'll need

Brokerage account

One that explicitly supports automated equity trading, not just manual orders.

Compatible platform

MT5, a broker API, or bridge software the robot is built to run on.

A VPS (optional)

Keeps the robot running 24/5 without needing your own computer switched on.

Starting capital

Enough to meet your chosen robot's minimum — this varies more than in forex, since sizing is per-share.

Common questions

Quick answers

How much capital do I need to start?

It depends on the robot and the shares it trades. Because sizing is per-share rather than per-lot, capital needs vary more than they do in forex.

Do I need coding skills?

No. Most share market robots are pre-built — you configure settings like risk and instrument selection rather than writing code.

Can I run more than one robot at once?

Yes, as long as your account size and broker allow it — though it's worth understanding how multiple strategies might overlap on the same stock.

Not sure which robot fits?

Browse the full lineup and compare strategies side by side before you connect an account.

Browse Share Market Robots

Every robot ships with its backtest report and set files.

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