An honest comparison · prices checked 21 October 2026

A 3Commas alternative for futures, from $7 a month

3Commas gives you tools to build your own bots. Signal Bench runs one strategy for you, with risk limits you cannot switch off and every signal public before its outcome. They solve different problems; here is which fits.

Signal Bench and 3Commas side by side

	Signal Bench	3Commas
What you get	One done-for-you futures strategy, run by the bot on your account	A toolkit: DCA, grid and signal bots you configure yourself
Who picks the trades	The published strategy; you set risk, limits and coins	You, through each bot's settings, or a signal source you choose
Futures price	From $7 a month	Pro plan: $50 a month, or $38 a month billed yearly
Spot trading	No	Yes, from the Starter plan ($20 a month, or $15 billed yearly)
Exchanges with real money	Binance USDT-M futures	Many exchanges
Track record of the strategy	Every signal posted before its outcome, wins and losses, on a public page	Not applicable: results depend on the bots each user builds
Stop-loss	Always on: an exchange stop is confirmed for every position	Configurable per bot
Free trial	3 days, bot on paper	Offered on its pricing page

3Commas details are from its own pricing page, 3commas.io/pricing, read on 21 October 2026. Prices change; check there for current terms.

Choose 3Commas if

You want to design your own strategies: DCA, grid or signal bots with your own settings.
You trade spot, or on exchanges other than Binance.
You already have a signal source and want a tool to execute it.

Choose Signal Bench if

You want a futures bot that runs a strategy for you, rather than one you have to build.
You want to see the strategy's record, every win and loss posted before the outcome, before you trust it with money. It is on the track record page, losing stretches included.
You want hard limits: a stop on the exchange with every trade, a daily loss stop, isolated margin, and leverage kept well away from liquidation.
You want to start small: from $7 a month, with a paper trial first.

Signal Bench plans

Plan	Price	Live bot trades
Starter	$7 / month	up to 10 a week
Pro	$15 / month	up to 20 a week
Premium	$30 / month	no weekly cap

Every plan starts with a 3-day trial in which the bot runs on paper. Payment is in USDT or USDC. Details on the pricing page.

How the bot works: crypto trading bot. Setting up Binance: Binance futures bot.

Frequently asked questions

Is Signal Bench cheaper than 3Commas?

For futures, yes. Futures bots on 3Commas start at its Pro plan, listed on its pricing page at $50 a month or $38 a month billed yearly (checked 21 October 2026). Signal Bench's bot starts at $7 a month with a weekly trade cap.

Can I build my own DCA or grid bot on Signal Bench?

No. Signal Bench runs one published strategy for you. If you want to design your own bots, 3Commas is the better tool.

Does Signal Bench support as many exchanges as 3Commas?

No. Real-money trading is on Binance USDT-M futures today; Bybit and Bitget run on their testnets. 3Commas connects to many more exchanges.

Is Signal Bench affiliated with 3Commas?

No. 3Commas is a trademark of its owner, and this page only compares the two products using 3Commas' published information.

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