Using Grid Bots on the Backpack Mobile App

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Backpack introduced Grid Bots on the mobile app to help traders manage automated strategies directly on mobile, without relying on APIs, third-party tools, or desktop-only workflows.
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Grid Bots allow users to automate buy-low, sell-high strategies while keeping execution native, strategies isolated, and funds fully custodial inside Backpack.

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Key Takeaways

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• Grid Bots can be created, monitored, and managed directly from the Backpack mobile app
  
  
• Each Grid Bot runs inside a dedicated Trading Bot sub-account, isolated from the main account
  
  
• Bots execute natively on Backpack with no API keys or third-party integrations
  
  
• Deposits and withdrawals are disabled while a bot is running
  
  
• Users retain full custody of funds at all times

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What Is a Grid Bot on Mobile?

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A Grid Bot on Backpack Mobile is a native automated trading strategy that places buy and sell orders across a predefined price range, operating within a Trading Bot sub-account on Backpack Exchange.
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Grid Bots allow users to automate trading strategies while keeping funds fully custodial inside their Backpack account and separate from manual trading activity.

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How Do Grid Bots Work on the Mobile App?

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On mobile, Grid Bots are managed through a Trading Bot sub-account that contains all automated strategies.
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The flow is:
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• A Trading Bot sub-account is created in the mobile app
  
  
• Grid strategies are launched inside the sub-account
  
  
• Bot-level settings control all strategies within it
  
  
• Execution runs on Backpack’s backend, with real-time control and monitoring in the app
  
  

This structure prevents conflicts between automated and manual trading activity.

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Key Features

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Trading Bot Sub-Accounts

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Each Grid Bot runs inside a dedicated Trading Bot sub-account. This allows users to isolate automated strategies from their main account, manage risk independently, and track performance and positions clearly.

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Bot-Level Controls

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Controls shown in the mobile app apply to the entire bot sub-account.
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• Bot On and Off starts or stops all strategies
  
  
• Stop Loss closes positions when loss thresholds are reached
  
  
• Take Profit closes positions when profit targets are met
  
  
• Close Positions on TP or SL ensures positions are fully settled
  
  

Stopping a single strategy does not turn off the bot.

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Native Mobile Execution

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• No API keys are required
  
  
• No external tools or services are used
  
  
• Execution is handled directly by Backpack infrastructure
  
  
• Funds remain under full user custody at all times
  
  

Why We Built Grid Bots on Mobile

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Many automated trading tools require users to generate API keys, rely on third-party platforms, or manage strategies only from desktop environments.
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Backpack built Grid Bots on mobile to make automation native, accessible, and secure. Users can manage strategies wherever they are without sacrificing custody, clarity, or control.

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Getting Started

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1. Open the Backpack mobile app

2. Go to Trade, then Bots

3. Tap Add a Trading Bot

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4. Create a Trading Bot sub-account

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5. Configure and launch a Grid strategy
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