Using Grid Bots on the Backpack Mobile App

Backpack allows you to create, monitor, and manage grid strategies directly from the mobile app.

This makes it easier to track performance, adjust parameters, and manage positions without relying on the desktop platform.

Key Takeaways

• Grid bots can be created, monitored, and managed directly from the Backpack mobile app
• Each grid runs inside a dedicated Trading Bot sub-account, separate from your main account
• Execution happens natively on Backpack without API keys or third-party tools
• Deposits and withdrawals are disabled while a bot is running
• Funds remain under your control within your Backpack account

How Grid Bots Work on the Mobile App

On mobile, grid bots are managed through a Trading Bot sub-account that contains all automated strategies.

The typical flow is:

• A Trading Bot sub-account is created in the mobile app
• Grid strategies are launched inside that sub-account
• Bot-level settings control how strategies behave
• Execution runs on Backpack infrastructure, while monitoring and adjustments are handled directly in the app

This structure keeps automated strategies separate from manual trading, making performance easier to track and manage.

Key Features

Trading Bot Sub-Accounts

Each grid strategy runs inside its own Trading Bot sub-account.

This allows you to:

• Separate automated strategies from manual trading
• Manage risk independently for each setup
• Track positions and performance more clearly

Bot-Level Controls

Controls in the mobile app apply at the bot level.

• Turning the bot on or off starts or stops all strategies
• Stop loss and take profit close positions based on defined thresholds
• Close on stop ensures positions are fully settled when stop conditions are met

Stopping a single strategy does not turn off the entire bot.

Native Mobile Execution

Grid bots run directly on Backpack infrastructure.

• No API keys are required
• No external tools or services are used
• Orders are executed within the same system as manual trades

Funds remain in your Backpack account at all times.

Advanced Controls

Grid bots include additional controls that allow strategies to respond to changing market conditions.

• Price-based stops can pause a strategy when the market reaches a defined level
• Trailing grids adjust the range as price moves
• Trigger prices allow strategies to activate only when specific conditions are met

These controls help reduce manual intervention when managing strategies on mobile.

Getting Started

1. Open the Backpack mobile app

2. Go to Trade, then Bots

3. Tap Add a Trading Bot

4. Create a Trading Bot sub-account

5. Configure and launch a Grid strategy