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Platforms and execution: Funded Elite and RebelsFunding

Where you trade

The choice of platform defines the tools at your disposal. Funded Elite offers a dual-environment approach: MetaTrader 5, the industry standard for advanced technical analysis and depth of market, and TradeLocker, a more modern interface integrated with TradingView charts. This allows traders to choose between a classic, robust environment or a web-based, visually-driven experience.

RebelsFunding takes a different path with its proprietary RF-Trader platform. Built directly on TradingView charts, it offers a seamless "all-in-one" solution. While it provides a high-quality charting experience, it limits users to the firm's own ecosystem, unlike the multi-platform flexibility of its competitor.

Who executes your orders

Execution quality depends on the bridge to the market. Funded Elite acts as its own broker, which can centralize support but places the execution environment entirely under the firm's control. RebelsFunding operates through direct connections to Liquidity Providers, aiming for a professional-grade environment that mimics real market conditions more closely through external feeds.

Leverage and margin

Risk management is technically constrained by leverage and drawdown limits.

  • Funded Elite: Standard Forex leverage is 30:1, though it can be boosted to 100:1 via a checkout add-on. Commodities and Indices are capped at 10:1. The risk is managed through a 3% daily loss limit and an 8% static max drawdown on standard evaluation accounts.
  • RebelsFunding: Offers significantly higher leverage on its training programs. The RF Copper and RF Bronze accounts provide up to 1:200 on Forex, while the RF Diamond (Instant) offers 1:50. Their drawdown is generally more generous, with a 10% overall static drawdown and a 5% daily limit.

Markets available

Both firms provide a wide spectrum of assets. You can trade Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks, and Crypto on both setups. However, a key technical difference lies in weekend availability: Funded Elite allows holding positions over the weekend (sometimes requiring an add-on), whereas RebelsFunding explicitly disables Cryptocurrency trading during the weekend on the RF-Trader platform.

What the setup lets you do

The rules define the trading style. Funded Elite is a manual trader's environment; EAs are prohibited. It allows Martingale and Stacking, but has a strict time-consistency rule for scalping: trades must last more than 3 minutes unless a specific add-on is purchased to lower that limit to 30 seconds.

RebelsFunding also prohibits EAs and third-party copy trading. It is more restrictive regarding strategy: Martingale is banned, and there is a 1.5% maximum risk limit per trade (measured by stop-loss distance). However, it is more welcoming to scalpers by default, allowing trades as short as 30 seconds without extra fees.

What the setup costs

Execution costs and payout conditions are the final hurdles.

  • Commissions: Funded Elite charges $3 per lot on Forex and Energies. RebelsFunding is slightly cheaper for Forex at $2 per lot, but significantly more expensive for Stocks and Crypto at $10 per lot.
  • Fees and Refunds: A $50,000 1-Step challenge at Funded Elite costs $329 (refundable on the 3rd payout). At RebelsFunding, a $40,000 Bronze (3-step) account costs $179 and offers a 150% refund on the first payout.
  • Withdrawals: Funded Elite offers rapid payouts (selectable from 3 to 21 days) but charges fees (up to $35 for Rise). RebelsFunding pays bi-weekly with no payout fees and a minimum withdrawal of $50.

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Better setup for

  • Funded Elite is the better setup for manual traders who use Martingale strategies and want the flexibility of choosing between MetaTrader 5 and TradeLocker, provided they are willing to pay for add-ons to unlock higher leverage.
  • RebelsFunding is the better setup for swing traders and scalpers who prefer a TradingView-native environment, high default leverage (1:200), and a more generous static drawdown of 10%.

Frequently asked questions

Which firm is cheaper to start a $50,000 evaluation, Funded Elite or RebelsFunding?

RebelsFunding is generally more affordable for starting capital. While they don't have an exact $50,000 match, their $40,000 Bronze account costs $179, whereas the Funded Elite $50,000 1-Step challenge costs $329. Even the Funded Elite Lite version at $229 remains more expensive than the entry tiers of RebelsFunding.

Which firm provides higher leverage for Forex, Funded Elite or RebelsFunding?

RebelsFunding provides significantly higher leverage, offering up to 1:200 on its Copper and Bronze programs. In contrast, Funded Elite starts with a standard leverage of 30:1, and even with the paid add-on at checkout, it only reaches a maximum of 100:1, which is still half of what its competitor offers.

Who has faster payouts, Funded Elite or RebelsFunding?

Funded Elite offers much faster payout cycles. Traders can choose their cadence at checkout, with options for 3, 7, 14, or 21 days. RebelsFunding operates on a fixed bi-weekly (14 days) schedule, meaning Funded Elite users can access their profits up to 11 days sooner if they select the fastest option.

Which firm allows more aggressive trading styles like Martingale, Funded Elite or RebelsFunding?

Funded Elite is more permissive for aggressive manual styles as it explicitly allows Martingale and Stacking. RebelsFunding strictly prohibits Martingale and imposes a technical "Single Trade Risk Threshold," which forbids risking more than 1.5% of the account balance on any single trade or group of trades.

Field by field

Funded Elite and RebelsFunding, side by side

Rules, plans, platforms, leverage, commissions and payouts of both, with the option to see only what differs.

Head to head

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Headquarters

Corso G. Matteotti 61, Latina, 04100, Italy

Landererova 8, Bratislava - Staré Mesto 811 09, Slovak Republic

CEO

Christian Habibi

Marek Soska

Country

Italy

Slovakia

Foundation

2023

2023

Banned Countries
United States, Canada, Iran, Iraq, Cuba, North Korea, Israel, Syria, Palestine
Pakistan, Syria, North Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, Iraq, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen
Assets
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks, Crypto
Forex, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks, Indices
Brokers
Funded Elite

Liquidity Providers

Refund
Yes
  • Without Second Chance: If you complete our challenges successfully on your first attempt, your original fee will be reimbursed with your third payout.
  • With Second Chance: If you activated the "Second Chance" option and received a complimentary retry, the initial fee becomes non-refundable.
Yes

RF Instant

  • 100% fee refund after passing Level 0.

RF Copper (4-Phase)

  • 200% refund with the first commission payment to the RCF account.

RF Bronze (3-Phase)

  • 150% refund with the first commission payment.

RF Silver (2-Phase)

  • 100% refund with the first commission payment.

RF Gold (1-Phase)

  • 0% refund.

RF Diamond

  • 100% refund after passing Level 0.
Payout Fee
  • Rise: $35
  • ERC20 and BTC: Around $7
  • TRC20: Around $3
No
Platforms
Metatrader 5, TradeLocker
Propietary Platform
Demo Account
MetaTrader 5
ID55188PasswordFundedelite1!Server Fundedelite-Server
No data
Payout Methods
Crypto, Rise
Rise, Crypto, Transfer
Payment Methods
Card, Crypto
Card, Transfer, Crypto, PayPal
Payout Frequency

Can be choose at checkout: 3, 7, 14, 21 days

Bi-weekly

Crypto Weekend Trading
No data
No
Maximum Withdrawal
  • Crypto: $500
  • Giveaway and free accounts: 2% of the initial balance

No limit

Minimum Withdrawal
  • Crypto: $30
  • Rise: $500

$50

Forex

30:1 (50:1 and 100:1 available as an add-on at the checkout)

RF Copper / RF Bronze

  • Max leverage up to 1:200

RF Silver

  • Max leverage up to 1:100

RF Gold / RF Diamond

  • Max leverage up to 1:50
Metals
10:1

Max leverage up to 1:25.

Energies
10:1

Max leverage up to 1:5.

Indices
10:1

Max leverage up to 1:25.

Crypto
2:1

Max leverage up to 1:2.5.

Stocks
No data

Max leverage up to 1:2.5.

Forex
3 / lot
2 / lot
Metals
0 / lot
2 / lot
Energies
3 / lot
2 / lot
Indices
0
2 / lot
Crypto
0
10 / lot
Stocks
No data
10 / lot
Swap Free
No
Yes
Account Reset

Traders can independently restart their live account directly from the dashboard.

  • The initial reset carries a fee equal to 20% of the original challenge price (no discounts applied and including any selected add-ons), with a minimum charge of $10 USD.
  • The fee for the second reset will be double the cost of the first reset.
  • The third and final reset will cost twice the fee of the second reset.
No
Add-ons
Yes
  • Forex Leverage: 30:1, 50:1, 100:1
  • Allow Scalping
  • Weekend trading (open or close positions)
  • Profit Split: 60%, 70%, 80%, 95%
  • Days between payout: 3, 7, 14, 21
  • Profit target: 6-12
  • Max Drawdown: 6-10
No
Instant
Yes
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
Yes
Yes

RF Diamond

  • Automatic scaling: account increases by 60% for every 10% profit achieved, up to Level 8 ($530,000).

Other Programs

  • Successful traders may have their account increased by up to 200% of the initial value upon meeting conditions.
Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown
  • 1 Step, 2 Step: Static
  • Instant: Trailing
  • Activation: Static during challenge and trailing on funded account
  • Catalyst: Trailing equity. 6% at $25K, 5% from $50K up

RF Copper / RF Bronze / RF Silver

  • 10% overall drawdown of the starting capital, bound to both closed and open trades (static).

RF Gold / RF Diamond

  • 6% overall drawdown of the starting capital, bound to both closed and open trades (static).
Profit Split
  • 1 Step, 2 Step: 60%, 70%, 80%, 95% (can be selected at the checkout)
  • Instant: 70%, 95%
  • Activation: 80%
  • Catalyst: 80% at $25K, 85% at $50K, 90% at $100K, 95% from $200K and up

RF Copper / RF Bronze / RF Silver / RF Gold

  • Up to 90% profit commission on the RCF account.

RF Diamond

  • 75% profit commission from the start.
Free Trial
No
Yes

A free trial account is available for traders to try the services. Note that passing the free trial does not entitle the trader to a real account; the full verification process is still required.

Daily Drawdown

Highest balance or equity recorded at the end of the day (EOD high-watermark).

  • Catalyst: 3% of the higher of yesterday's closing balance or equity

RF Copper / RF Bronze / RF Silver

  • 5% daily drawdown based on starting equity at 09:00 PM UTC.

RF Gold (Evaluation Phase)

  • No daily drawdown limit during the evaluation phase; 4% on the funded RCF account.

RF Diamond

  • No daily drawdown limit; only overall drawdown applies.
Three Steps
No
Yes
Max Allocation
  • Vietnam, Pakistan: 100,000
  • Rest of the world: 300,000
640,000
Merge Accounts
Yes
Yes
Maximum Trading Days

Unlimited

Each training phase lasts 999 calendar days from activation, with the exception of the RF Instant program which has no time limit. Marketing materials describe this as 'unlimited time' for most programs.

Minimum Trading Days
  • 1 Step, 2 Step: 3 days on funded account
No
Points Reward Program

Elite Packs: each pack contains three reward cards. Depending on the card obtained, rewards can remove consistency requirements, increase profit split or drawdown allowance, enable weekend trading or scalping, change payout frequency, reduce or skip trading days, skip a 2-Step evaluation phase, or provide account and reset discounts. One card rewards three $400K Instant Elite accounts. Benefits depend on the card obtained and its redemption conditions.

Packs and credit cost

  • Ignition: 3,000 credits
  • Breakout: 6,000 credits
  • Market Maker: 10,000 credits
  • Whale: 12,500 credits; every card is Uncommon or better
  • Oracle: 15,000 credits; every card is Rare or better

Higher-tier packs offer better odds of higher-rarity cards. Cards are drawn separately; the displayed odds are per card.

Credits

Credits can be purchased by card or crypto, or obtained by converting Payout Credits. Crypto purchases receive a 5% discount.

  • $10: 1,150 credits
  • $25: 3,105 credits, including an 8% bonus
  • $50: 6,440 credits, including a 12% bonus
  • $100: 13,340 credits, including a 16% bonus
  • $250: 34,500 credits, including a 20% bonus
No data
Monthly Competition
Yes
No
Minimum Profitable Days
  • 1 Step, 2 Step: 3 days of at least 0.5% profit on challenge phase
  • Instant: 3 days of at least 1% profit on funded phase
  • Activation: 3 days of at least 0.5% profit on both challenge and funded phase
  • Catalyst: 5 days with a minimum PnL per stage ($150 / $250 / $350 / $450 / $650 / $850 / $1,000 for $25K → $1M)
No
Expert Advisor (EA)
No

Only manual trading tools are allowed, not automated trading

No
VPN
Yes

Must inform Funded Elite in advance

No
Hedging
No
No
Requires Stop Loss
No
No
Scalping
Yes

Trades must last longer than 30 seconds if the scalping add-on was purchased, and more than3 minutes if it wasn't

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

Funded Phase: Risking more than 50% of your daily loss limit on a single instrument during the same day is strictly prohibited.

No
Copy Trading
Yes
No
News Trading
Yes
Yes
Inactivity Rule

29 days

No
Consistency Rule
Yes
  • Instant: yes
  • Catalyst: yes
No
Hold Weekend
Yes
Yes
Prohibited Strategies
  • IP sharing
  • HFT
  • Hedging
  • Account Rolling
  • Account Sharing/any passing service
  • Latency Arbitrage
  • Server Spamming
  • Hedging (bilateral and multilateral) and arbitrage strategies
  • Trading with external or slow data feeds
  • Excessive position sizes during major news or within 1 hour before market close
  • Trades lasting less than 30 seconds (aggressive scalping)
  • Martingale and one-sided bet multiplication
  • Risk exceeding 1.5% of the current RCF account balance on a single trade or group of trades
  • All forms of price, gap, swap, and reverse arbitrage
  • Account management or trading on behalf of others
  • Third-party copy trading or mirrored group trading
  • Exploiting platform, pricing, execution, or latency errors
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