Does Bitsgap have paper trading?

They call it Demo mode: $100,000 virtual, GRID / DCA / COMBO, no exchange required. It replicates the exchange order book inside Bitsgap. AI Assistant is not in Demo. CryptoBud starts with paper trading as the default — the same bot you take live, on a box that is yours.

Is CryptoBud a Bitsgap alternative?

Yes if you want a crypto trading bot on Binance Spot without building GRID and DCA bots on a shared dashboard. No if you need one screen across 17 exchanges — Bitsgap is that product. CryptoBud is a private box, paper first.

Does Bitsgap store my API keys?

Yes. Bitsgap encrypts API keys on their servers and rejects withdrawal permissions. Bud keeps keys on your private cloud box and emails you that IP for the Binance allowlist.

How much does Bitsgap cost compared to CryptoBud?

Bitsgap’s own yearly rates are Basic $23/month, Advanced $55, Pro $119 (monthly list $29 / $69 / $149). 7-day Pro trial, then Free or pay. CryptoBud is $12.99/week ($44.99/month, $449.99/year) at cryptobud.app/checkout. Flat.

Does Bitsgap have MCP for Cursor or Claude?

No. Bitsgap AI Assistant is a wizard in their dashboard that launches GRID and DCA bots. It is not Model Context Protocol, and it is not in Demo. CryptoBud MCP runs on your private box. Same bot as the iPhone and web apps.

Bitsgap vs Cryptohopper — and where does CryptoBud fit?

Both are cloud dashboards that store API keys. Bitsgap is GRID/DCA across exchanges with a strong Demo mode. Cryptohopper is a configurable hopper with a marketplace. CryptoBud is neither: one Binance Spot bot, paper trading first, keys on your box.

CryptoBud vs Bitsgap

Bitsgap alternative

Bitsgap is a multi-exchange bot dashboard: GRID, DCA, COMBO, a 7-day Pro trial, and Demo mode with $100,000 virtual. Demo simulates their order book. Live means API keys on Bitsgap’s encrypted servers. CryptoBud is one Binance Spot bot on a box that is yours.

Checked August 25, 2026

Side by side

Compared	Bitsgap	CryptoBud
Paper trading first	BitsgapPartial Demo mode, $100k virtual. Simulated order book.^1,2	CryptoBudYes Paper trading is the default. No API keys.
Preview before keys	BitsgapPartial Pick GRID, DCA, COMBO — you set the bot.³	CryptoBudYes See the current coins it would trade, before Sign in with Apple.
Keys on your box	BitsgapNo Encrypted keys on Bitsgap servers.^3,4	CryptoBudYes Private cloud box. Keys stay on that machine.
Practice matches live	BitsgapPartial Demo and backtest, then live via API.^1,4	CryptoBudYes Same bot from paper trading to live.
Talk from Claude and others	BitsgapNo AI Assistant in the dashboard. No MCP.^5,6	CryptoBudYes MCP on your box. Same bot as the iPhone and web apps.

Yes — The normal way the product works. Partial — Close, but a different product. Demo, backtest, or a related tool. No — The opposite, or they do not ship it at all.

Yes
The normal way the product works.
Partial
Close, but a different product. Demo, backtest, or a related tool.
No
The opposite, or they do not ship it at all.

How you get started

Bitsgap’s three steps are sign up, connect exchanges, launch bots. CryptoBud’s first minutes never open Binance.

Homepage: sign up, connect exchanges, launch bots. “Start with a Demo mode where you trade in live market simulation without risking your funds.”³
You pick GRID, DCA, BTD, LOOP, COMBO, or QFL — then set pairs and size. Quick Setup exists. You still build the bot.³
iOS app exists — Bitsgap: Crypto Trading Bots, 4.3 stars from 11 ratings when we checked.⁷

Paper trading

Bitsgap Demo is a simulator of their dashboard. CryptoBud paper trading is the same bot you will take live.

Demo page: $100,000 virtual, real-time prices from 17 exchanges, GRID / DCA / COMBO. “No credit card, KYC and exchange account.”¹
“The Bitsgap Demo works by replicating an actual order book from the supported exchange.” That is their simulation, not your Binance account.¹
Help center: AI Assistant is not included in Demo. Free plan after the trial keeps Demo bots with limits.^2,4

Where keys live

Both products keep coins on the exchange. Bitsgap still holds the API key.

Homepage: “API key is all you need.” They reject keys with withdrawal enabled. Coins stay on the exchange — the key does not.³
Pricing FAQ: “Your API keys are fully encrypted and protected.” Encrypted on Bitsgap, not on a machine that is yours.⁴

Does practice match live?

Bitsgap shows Demo vs live as two modes. Backtests get longer as you pay more. That is the gap.

Demo vs live table: same market prices and bots; live requires an exchange via API; your funds are at risk only in live.¹
Backtest window is 30 days on Basic, 180 on Advanced, 365 on Pro. Demo bots on the free plan last 30 days.⁴

Talk from Claude and other AI agents

Bitsgap does not ship MCP. The AI they sell is a setup wizard inside the dashboard. CryptoBud MCP is the same bot as the iPhone and web apps, on your box.

AI Assistant lives on the Bots page. You pick an exchange, an amount, and a term. It launches a portfolio of bots. That is their UI, not Cursor or Claude.^5,6
Help center: AI Assistant is not included in Demo. You still store live API keys on Bitsgap when you go live.^2,4

What it costs

Bitsgap sells plan tiers. Live bots past the trial need a paid plan. CryptoBud is a flat subscription for the private box.

Pricing page (yearly): Basic $23/month ($29 monthly), Advanced $55 ($69), Pro $119 ($149). 7-day Pro trial, no credit card. After that, Free or pay.^4,3
Free plan: 20 active bots in Demo, 3 COMBO bots on Evedex, no live GRID/DCA on your exchange.⁴
CryptoBud is $12.99/week ($44.99/month, $449.99/year) at cryptobud.app/checkout. Flat. No fee on your trades, no cut of profits.

Who should pick which

Bitsgap. Someone who wants one dashboard across many exchanges, will set up GRID or DCA bots, and is willing to store trade keys on Bitsgap.

CryptoBud. Someone who wants the product to pick the coins and run them on a private box.

Common questions

They call it Demo mode: $100,000 virtual, GRID / DCA / COMBO, no exchange required. It replicates the exchange order book inside Bitsgap. AI Assistant is not in Demo. CryptoBud starts with paper trading as the default — the same bot you take live, on a box that is yours.

Sources

Every competitor claim on this page points here. We quote their help centers, FAQs, and App Store listings — not something we made up.

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