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Headquarters

Ground Floor, The Sotheby Building, Rodney Village, Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia

901 Pennsylvania Ave Suite #3-440, Miami Beach, FL 33139

CEO

Lucas Antonio

Stan

Country

Saint Lucia

United States

Foundation

2024

2022

Banned Countries
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Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam
Assets
Forex, Indices, Metals, Energies, Crypto
Forex, Crypto, Indices, Commodities
Refund
Yes

Challenge fee returned as Atlas Balance on that account's third consecutive payout. Add-ons excluded. Access: entry fee only; activation fee excluded.

Yes
  • 2-Step Pro: Refund bonus on first payout.
  • 1-Step Pro: Refund bonus on second payout.
  • Instant Funding: Not eligible for refund bonus.
  • 150% Refund Add-On available: receive 150% of challenge fee back after first payout.
Platforms
MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker, MatchTrader
Metatrader 5, TradeLocker
Payout Methods
Rise, USDT ERC20, Atlas Balance
Rise, Crypto
Payment Methods
Credit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Crypto, Atlas Balance
Card, Crypto
Payout Frequency

1-Step, 2-Step, Pro and 3-Step: first payout after 14 days, then every 14. Instant and Access: first after 28 days, then every 14. Weekly: first after 14 days, then every 7. On-Demand: first immediately, then every 14. Daily Payouts on Pro: daily.

Pro accounts

  • Default: first payout 21 days after first trade on funded account; subsequent payouts every 21 days.
  • With 14-Day Payout Add-On: first payout 14 days after first trade; subsequent every 14 days.

Instant Funded accounts

  • First payout 7 days after the first trade on the funded account; subsequent every 7 days.
  • With On-Demand Payout Add-On: request payouts any time once eligibility requirements are met.

Minimum payout: $200 via Rise (bank transfer), $50 via Crypto (USDT-ERC20).

Payout Guarantee

First payout: 24 working hours; subsequent payouts: 48. Working hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 BST. Late payment: $500 with that payout and $500 with the next. Giveaway and collaborator accounts excluded.

Payout requests processed within 2 business days (excluding holidays and weekends). If not, traders receive $1,000 ($500 cash + $500 account credits).

Crypto Weekend Trading
No
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Maximum Withdrawal

Instant Zero: buffer of 3% of account size. The table limit applies to each of the first three payouts. Other plans: up to available profit; Daily Payouts adds its own conditions.

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Minimum Withdrawal

Profit required to request: $50 on 1-Step Pro and 2-Step Pro; $100 on other programs. No additional minimum on the chosen withdrawal amount.

$200 via Rise / $50 via Crypto

Brokers
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FUTRAD, Galaxy Path Capital
Forex
100:1
50:1
Metals

Varies by symbol and platform; check the instrument specifications.

1:20

Energies

Varies by symbol and platform; check the instrument specifications.

Oil: 1:10

Indices

Varies by symbol and platform; check the instrument specifications.

  • 1-Step Pro & Instant Funding: 1:20
  • 2-Step Pro: 1:15
Crypto

Varies by symbol and platform; check the instrument specifications.

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Swap Free
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Yes

Available as a 'Swap-free, Zero Commissions' add-on for Pro accounts. Removes $3/lot commission and enables swap-free trading.

Account Reset
Yes

Fresh account in the same phase, retaining passed phases. Offer available for 7 days after a breach. Price depends on the plan and phase.

Yes

Revive Feature (2-Step Pro, Phase 1 only)

Continue your Phase 1 challenge from the progress already achieved instead of restarting. Available only if the account was in overall profit at the moment of breach. Available for 48 hours after breach, one-time use only.

Cost = Paid account price + (Paid account price × % of profit target achieved).

Restrictions

  • Only available in Phase 1 (not Phase 2)
  • Only one recovery action per account (Revive OR Reset, not both)
  • If the account fails again after using Revive or Reset, the account is permanently failed
  • Using Revive removes payout refund eligibility
Add-ons
Yes

Weekly, On-Demand, Daily Payouts, no minimum days and 100% split, depending on plan. Individual add-ons: +20%; Daily: +25%; bundle: +45%. Daily Pro: 2% buffer and 3% cap per payout for the first three.

Yes
  • Swap-free, Zero Commissions (Pro accounts)
  • 14-Day Payout (Pro accounts)
  • 100% Profit Split
  • 30% Consistency Score
  • 30% News Trading (Pro accounts)
  • Hold Through News, 15% (Instant Funded only)
  • On-Demand Payout (Instant Funded only)
  • Double-Up (free second challenge upon funding)
  • 150% Refund
  • Daily Drawdown Shield, 20% (evaluation only; one Daily Loss Limit breach does not fail the account)
  • No Minimum Trading Days, 25% (1-Step Pro and 2-Step Pro6/Pro10; removes the requirement at every stage)
Instant
Yes
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
Yes

Scaling for consistent performance without a new evaluation. Documentation allows exceeding the standard allocation but does not publish exact thresholds.

Yes

Account grows by 25% (of original balance) every 2 consecutive profitable months with at least 8% total profit. Maximum account size: $2,000,000. Extra +25% bonus after 3 months active.

Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown

1/2/3-Step: static. Instant: trailing closed balance, updated at 00:00 UTC; does not lock at starting balance. Access: trailing equity, including floating profit. After withdrawal, recalculated from the new balance, except Pro, where the original floor remains.

  • 1-Step Pro: 10% trailing. Trails higher as account balance increases.
  • 2-Step Pro PRO6: 6% static. Fixed, does not trail.
  • 2-Step Pro PRO10: 10% static. Fixed, does not trail.
  • Instant Funding: 6% trailing until 3% profit is made, then locks at initial account size.
Profit Split

100% with add-on. First Atlas Protector trigger: 50% for the account's remaining life. First On-Demand payout: 50% for that payout only.

80% default profit split (trader/firm 80/20) on all account types.

  • 90% Profit Split available as a checkout add-on
  • 100% Profit Split available as a checkout add-on
Free Trial
Yes

Website offers a free $1,000 simulated trial, one per verified person; KYC required.

Yes

Free $1,000 Try Out on the 1-Step Pro, not available from the regular sign-up. TheGodFunded users can claim it here: get your free Try Out. New users only, one per person, MT5. Passing it gives a real funded account with an 80% split and a $500 lifetime payout cap.

Daily Drawdown

Resets at 00:00 UTC from equity. Standard plans subtract a fixed amount based on account size; Instant and Access subtract a percentage of equity at reset. Intraday profit does not raise the daily floor.

  • 1-Step Pro: 3%. Based on starting day's balance.
  • 2-Step Pro PRO6: 3%. Based on starting day's balance.
  • 2-Step Pro PRO10: 5%. Based on starting day's balance.
  • Instant Funding: 3%. Based on higher of starting day's balance or equity.
Three Steps
Yes
No
Max Allocation
400,000
  • Pro accounts: Maximum $300,000 in funded accounts.
  • Instant Funded: Capped at $400,000 across all instant funded accounts.
  • Unlimited evaluation accounts allowed.
Maximum Accounts

Multiple accounts allowed within the total allocation limit.

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Maximum Trading Days

No evaluation deadline. Access: activate within 30 days after passing.

No limit

Minimum Trading Days

Evaluation: 3 days per phase on 1/2/3-Step; no minimum on Pro and Access. Funded per cycle: 5 on 1/2-Step and Instant; 3 on Pro, 3-Step and Access.

  • 1-Step Pro: 2 trading days (challenge and funded)
  • 2-Step Pro: 4 trading days per phase (8 total for challenge), 2 trading days funded
  • Instant Funding: No minimum
  • Optional No Minimum Trading Days add-on: removes these requirements at every stage on 1-Step Pro and 2-Step Pro6/Pro10; +25% of base price
Points Reward Program

Atlas Balance for purchases, resets and add-ons; cannot be withdrawn as cash. Cashback and Balance payout bonus depend on rank.

FT Points and Challenge Convert let KYC-verified traders use an approved payout to buy a new account immediately or convert it into points for a later purchase. $1 of payout converts to 2.2 FT Points; each point covers $1 of listed account price, an effective 55% discount. The conversion is final; any unused payout balance follows the normal payout method.

Monthly Competition
Yes

Free monthly competition; simulated account prizes. Registration follows the official schedule.

No
Minimum Profitable Days

Funded: 1/2-Step: each day must close at least +0.5%; Instant: +1%; Access: +0.5%. Pro and 3-Step: day with a closed trade, no minimum daily profit. Counter resets after each payout.

2-Step Pro (PRO6 and PRO10)

  • Phase 1 (Challenge): minimum 4 trading days
  • Phase 2 (Challenge): minimum 4 trading days
  • Funded Phase: minimum 2 trading days

1-Step

  • Phase 1 (Challenge): minimum 2 trading days
  • Funded Phase: minimum 2 trading days

Instant Funded

  • No minimum trading days requirement.

Optional add-on

  • No Minimum Trading Days removes the requirement at every stage on 1-Step Pro and 2-Step Pro6/Pro10; +25% of base price.
Merge Accounts
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Yes
  • Only for funded accounts.
  • Both accounts must have the same payout schedule and profit split.
  • Accounts must not have been traded and must be at initial balance.
Expert Advisor (EA)
Yes
Yes

EAs and Bots permitted ONLY if focused on risk management (e.g. position size calculators, auto position size execution bots).

Not allowed

  • Off-the-shelf EAs purchased/downloaded online (unless solely for risk management)
  • EAs that automatically place trades (unless developed personally by the trader)
  • Grid Trading EAs/Bots
  • Hedge Trading EAs/Bots

AI-generated EAs
Allowed if the trader fully understands the code (strategy, entry/exit logic, risk parameters) and can explain it to the Risk Team.

VPN
Limited

Must not conceal location or identity. Give advance notice of locations inconsistent with registration.

Yes
Hedging
Limited

Allowed within one account. Prohibited across accounts, brokers or firms.

No
Requires Stop Loss
No
No
Scalping
Limited

On funded accounts, profits from trades held under 3 minutes are deducted. Losses remain; the deduction does not close the account.

Yes
Stacking / Layering (DCA)
No
No
Martingale
No
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Maximum Risk Limit
Yes

Funded: the greater of net floating loss and the sum of losing positions, at 2% of initial balance, trigger Atlas Protector. First trigger: positions closed and split cut to 50%; second: account closed. Using 80% of margin closes positions and deducts their profits. Risk per instrument limited to 50% of the daily limit where applicable.

Yes
  • Pro accounts: Maximum 2% risk per trade idea (of initial balance).
  • Instant Funding: Maximum 1% floating PnL loss (of initial balance, all active trades combined).
  • Instant Funding lot size limit: 20 lots per trade maximum.
Copy Trading
Limited

Only between your own Atlas accounts; copying other traders or external accounts is prohibited.

Yes

Allowed: copy trading between your own FundingTraders Pro accounts; copying trades from your own accounts on other brokers/firms into your FundingTraders account.

Not allowed: copying trades from accounts owned by other traders; sharing signals with other traders.

News Trading
Limited

Unrestricted during evaluation. On funded accounts, profits from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes before or after high-impact news are deducted. Entries inside the window are closed automatically; holding through the entire window is allowed.

Limited

Challenge phase

  • News trading fully permitted, no restrictions.

Funded phase — Pro accounts

  • News trading allowed but max 30% of total profits can come from news-influenced trades.
  • News Trade window: 5 minutes before / 5 minutes after high-impact (Red Folder) event.
  • If the 30% limit is exceeded, payout processing is delayed until additional trades bring the percentage back under the limit.
  • Trades held for 5+ hours before a high-impact news release are NOT considered News Trades.

Funded phase — Instant Funded accounts

  • News trading is strictly prohibited by default: having any open trades during a high-impact news event results in account termination.
  • Timing restriction: no opening, closing or triggering pending orders within 5 minutes before / 5 minutes after a high-impact news event (10-minute window). Applies even with the add-on.
  • Optional Hold Through News (15% Add-On): allows positions opened outside the 10-minute window to be held through high-impact events without breaching the account.
Inactivity Rule

Open a trade at least every 30 days; failing closes the account. Instant Zero has no inactivity limit.

The 30-day inactivity period begins on the day the account is purchased, not from last activity. If no trades are placed within this period, the account is automatically failed for inactivity and permanently closed (no restoration). Applies to Challenge and Funded accounts.

Consistency Rule
Limited

Instant Funded: best day at most 20% of cycle profit. No consistency on Access, Zero, 1/2/3-Step or Pro, according to checkout.

Yes

Pro accounts (1-Step & 2-Step)

Default: Largest profit day must not exceed 50% of total profits. With 30% Consistency Score Add-On: threshold increases to 30%.

Instant Funding

Largest profit day must not exceed 15% of total profits.

Hold Weekend
Yes
Yes

Weekend holding permitted on all account types (Pro and Instant Funded). Positions can be held across the weekend on all instruments, including crypto. No forced Friday flatten. Gap risk and widened spreads around the Asian open still apply; swap fees still charged.

Prohibited Strategies

Latency or tick arbitrage, exploiting prices or bugs, order flooding, hedging across accounts or firms, account sharing and passing services. Multiple locations must not hide who trades. Gambling, martingale and manipulating evaluations are prohibited.

  • Grid trading (3+ positions same pair/direction)
  • Hedge trading
  • Arbitrage, latency trading
  • High-frequency trading (trades ≤15 seconds)
  • Reverse trading across accounts
  • Account rolling/stacking (risking all on multiple accounts)
  • Overleveraged trades (>30% margin on single trade)
  • One-sided trading (stacking positions to hit targets)
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