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Challenge type
- Instant fundingSkip the evaluation and trade a funded account from the first day. You pay more up front and the rules are usually tighter.50
- One-step challengePass a single phase to get funded. Targets are usually higher and loss limits tighter than two-step plans.88
- Two-step challengeThe classic format: a first phase with a bigger target, then a second, easier one before you're funded.47
- Three-step challengeThree smaller targets instead of one or two big ones. Often the cheapest way in.8
- StocksTrade individual company shares with a funded account instead of forex or futures.19
Rules
- No time limitTake as long as you need to hit the target. No pressure to force trades before a deadline.86
- No minimum daysHit the target on your first day and you can move on. Good if your strategy trades rarely but big.73
- Static drawdownYour loss limit is fixed to the starting balance and never moves up. The easiest drawdown to plan around.63
- End-of-day drawdownThe loss limit only moves up with your closing balance, so swings during the day don't tighten it.32
- News tradingTrade through high-impact releases like NFP and CPI without breaking a rule.44
- Weekend holdingKeep swing positions open from Friday's close to Monday's open.43
- EAs & botsRun expert advisors and automated strategies, within each firm's fair-use rules.45
- Swing tradingHold trades for days: these firms let you keep positions open overnight and over the weekend.43
- Copy tradingCopy trades between your own accounts or from another account you control.39
- No consistency ruleNo cap on how much of your profit can come from one day or one trade.20
- No daily loss limitOnly the overall loss limit counts, so one bad day doesn't end the account on its own.43
Payouts
- Highest profit splitFirms that let you keep 90% or more of what you make on a funded account.66
- Daily payoutsWithdraw your share whenever you like, or every day, instead of waiting weeks.56
- Weekly payoutsGet paid every week once you're funded.9
- Fast first payoutRequest your first withdrawal within a week of getting funded.19
- Scaling planGrow your funded balance over time when you stay profitable.49
Cost
- CheapestRanked by the lowest cost per $1K of funding, so a $50K plan and a $100K plan are compared fairly.89
- Free retryFinish in profit but miss the target, and you can try again without paying twice.6
- Pay after you passPay a small entry fee to start and the main fee only once you pass the evaluation.14
- Fee refundGet your evaluation fee back once you're funded and paid out.23
- No activation feePass and get funded without a second fee to switch the account on.78
- One-time feePay once for the evaluation instead of a monthly subscription until you pass.82