What a Deriv bot actually is
A Deriv bot is an automated trading program that connects to your Deriv account through Deriv's official API and places contracts on your behalf. You define the rules once — which market to watch, what condition triggers a trade, how much to stake, and when to stop — and the bot executes them without you sitting at the screen.
Deriv publishes its own API and bot builder, so automation is a supported, intended use of the platform rather than a workaround. The NexTrader Bot Hub connects through that same official API and Deriv's OAuth login, which means your Deriv password is never shared with us.
The honest version: a bot does not know where the market is going. What it does is remove hesitation and enforce your rules consistently. A profitable strategy automated stays profitable; a losing strategy automated just loses faster.
How the block builder works
Instead of writing code, you assemble a strategy from blocks that snap together in a workspace. Every Deriv bot is built from the same four groups:
- Trade parameters — the market (say Volatility 100 (1s) Index), the trade type (Up/Down, Rise/Fall), the contract type, the candle interval, your stake and your duration.
- Purchase conditions — the rule that has to be true before the bot buys. This can be as simple as "purchase Rise" or as involved as an indicator crossover.
- Sell conditions — optional. Rules for exiting early when selling is available, rather than holding a contract to expiry.
- Restart trading conditions — what happens after a trade closes: repeat, adjust the stake, or stop for the session.
The builder also carries an analysis and utility block set, so you can bring indicators, maths and variables into a purchase condition without touching a line of JavaScript.
Which contracts a Deriv bot can trade
Bots in the NexTrader hub are organised by the contract type they trade, which is the fastest way to find one that matches how you already trade:
| Contract family | What it bets on | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Rise / Fall | Whether price finishes above or below its starting point | Directional trades on trend or momentum |
| Over / Under | Whether the last digit lands above or below a chosen number | Digit strategies driven by frequency skew |
| Even / Odd | Whether the last digit is even or odd | Streak and distribution strategies |
| Matches / Differs | Whether the last digit equals a chosen number | Low-probability, high-payout digit plays |
If digits are your focus, the Deriv analyzer tool is worth reading next — it explains the statistics these digit bots are reacting to.
Running your first bot in four steps
- Open the Bot Hub and log in with your Deriv account through the official OAuth screen. Switch to a demo account first.
- Load a bot from the free library — 747 strategies, filterable by contract type — or start a blank workspace and build your own.
- Set your limits before you run anything: stake size, duration, and the conditions that stop the session. This is the step people skip and regret.
- Hit Run and watch the summary and journal panels. They show total stake, payout, wins, losses and running profit or loss as each contract settles.
Practise on demo. A Deriv demo account behaves like the real thing with virtual funds. Run any new bot there for a full session before it touches real money — including the ready-made ones.
Free bots vs premium bots
NexTrader's library splits into two tiers. The free tier holds 747 bots and costs nothing to browse, load or run. The premium tier adds 520 further strategies behind a pass priced at $5.99 a week, $14.99 a month, or $139 once for lifetime access. Either way you fund your own Deriv account separately — NexTrader never holds your money.
Already have a strategy file from Binary Bot or Deriv's own DBot? The hub imports XML directly, so you can bring an existing bot across instead of rebuilding it.
What a Deriv bot will not do
It will not predict the market. It will not turn a negative-expectancy strategy positive. And it will not protect you from a stake-doubling recovery rule that meets a long losing streak — that is exactly how accounts get emptied. Set a stake cap, set a stop, and treat any published win rate as marketing until you have watched it yourself on demo.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Deriv bot?
An automated trading program that connects to your Deriv account through Deriv's API and places contracts according to rules you define in advance — which market to watch, what triggers a trade, how much to stake, and when to stop.
Is a Deriv bot legal?
Yes. Deriv publishes an official API and its own bot builder, so automated trading is an intended, supported use of the platform. The NexTrader Bot Hub connects through that same official API and Deriv's OAuth login.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. The builder is visual — you drag blocks for trade parameters, purchase conditions and sell conditions into a workspace and connect them. You can also load one of 747 ready-made free bots and skip building entirely.
How much does a Deriv bot cost?
The builder and the 747-bot free library cost nothing. An optional premium pass unlocks a further 520 strategies for $5.99 a week, $14.99 a month, or $139 once for lifetime access. You fund your own Deriv account separately.
Can I import an existing Binary Bot or DBot XML file?
Yes. The Bot Hub accepts XML strategy files from your computer, so bots built in Binary Bot or Deriv's own DBot can be loaded and run without rebuilding them.
Will a Deriv bot make me money?
There is no guarantee it will. A bot removes hesitation and enforces your rules consistently, but it cannot predict the market, and a losing strategy automated is simply a faster losing strategy. Trading these products carries a high risk of losing your capital.
Build or load your first Deriv bot
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