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How much freedom you get at FundedVerse and Maven

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Time limits

Trading at these firms involves navigating calendars that restrict when you can finish and how often you must interact with the terminal.

  • FundedVerse: While it does not impose a maximum time limit to pass phases, it forces you to wait. You cannot pass a 1-Step in less than 2 days, or a Static 2-Step in less than 4 days per phase. Once funded, you are not free to withdraw whenever you like; you must complete at least 15 trades per cycle, which prevents you from simply "parking" a profitable account.
  • Maven: Most plans have no maximum time limit, but the OMO Challenge restricts your total time to 180 days across phases. You are also limited by minimum profitable days; for example, the 2-Step requires at least 3 days with a 0.5% profit on each. This stops you from passing a challenge with a single lucky trade.

Weekends and news

Market volatility is managed by both firms through strict "no-go" zones that limit your operational window.

  • FundedVerse: You are prohibited from holding positions over the weekend on all funded and Instant accounts. Additionally, you cannot open or close trades within a 10-minute window (5 minutes before and after) high-impact news events. This includes stop-loss and take-profit orders, meaning the firm limits your ability to protect your capital during news.
  • Maven: While they do not restrict weekend holding, their news rule is a significant barrier. You cannot open or close trades 2 minutes before or after red-folder news. If a take-profit is hit during this window, the profit is voided, limiting your strategy's effectiveness during high-volume periods.

Where you can trade from

Geography acts as a hard filter, as both firms exclude residents of several jurisdictions due to regulatory or internal policies.

  • FundedVerse: You cannot trade from 24 banned countries, including the United States, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Iran, and several African and South American nations.
  • Maven: The restriction list is shorter but firm. You are barred if you reside in Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba, Belarus, or Afghanistan.

What the platform limits

The technical environment and the allowed trading styles are heavily restricted to prevent automated or high-frequency strategies.

  • FundedVerse: You are limited to MetaTrader 5. You cannot use Expert Advisors (EAs) on Ultra Funded or Instant accounts. Furthermore, you are restricted by a stacking rule: you cannot have more than two open positions per asset at any time. Scalping is also limited; trades held for less than 4 minutes (or 2 in some cases) may have their profits excluded.
  • Maven: You cannot use any form of automation; EAs are strictly prohibited, and only manual copy trading is allowed. While they offer MT5, MatchTrader, and cTrader, they limit your scalping freedom by prohibiting more than 50% of your trades from being open for less than 1 minute.

What the rules cost you

Price and risk parameters act as the ultimate ceiling on how many attempts you can afford and how much breathing room your strategy has.

  • FundedVerse: A 100K 1-Step challenge costs $537, a high entry price that limits your number of attempts. Your drawdown is also tightly restricted; most models use a trailing drawdown that follows your peak equity, reducing your "safe" margin as you grow. Payouts are delayed by a 21-day initial waiting period.
  • Maven: A 100K 1-Step is more affordable at $380, but the rules limit your earnings. After $5,000 in payouts, you cannot receive more funds without passing a mandatory risk interview. Additionally, you are limited by a 20% consistency rule on Instant accounts, meaning no single day can represent more than 20% of your total profit, forcing you to trade more days to get paid.

Restrictions that add up

The combined weight of these limitations creates a high-pressure environment. At FundedVerse, the combination of a 15-trade requirement per cycle and the prohibition of weekend holding and news trading forces you into a narrow intraday window, making it difficult for swing traders to survive. At Maven, the prohibition of EAs combined with the 50% profit cap on single trades/days after $5,000 in earnings creates a "manual labor" trap; you are forced to trade manually and consistently over a long period, as the firm actively prevents you from scaling through high-conviction, single-event gains.

Frequently asked questions

Which firm is more expensive for a 100K 1-Step challenge, FundedVerse or Maven?

FundedVerse is significantly more expensive, with its 100K 1-Step challenge priced at $537. In contrast, Maven offers a 100K 1-Step for $380. This higher price at FundedVerse limits the number of times a trader can reset or try again compared to Maven.

Does FundedVerse or Maven have stricter rules for weekend trading?

FundedVerse is much stricter as it prohibits holding any positions over the weekend on funded and Instant accounts. Maven, however, allows traders to hold positions through the weekend without restriction, providing more freedom for those with longer-term strategies.

Between FundedVerse and Maven, which one restricts the use of Expert Advisors (EAs) more?

Maven is the most restrictive, as it completely prohibits the use of EAs and only allows manual trading. FundedVerse allows EAs on several models (1-Step, 2-Step Trailing, Static, and 3-Step), though it still prohibits them on its Ultra Funded and Instant accounts.

Which firm makes you wait longer for your first payout, FundedVerse or Maven?

FundedVerse imposes a longer wait, requiring 21 days before the first withdrawal can be requested. Maven allows for payouts every 10 days, meaning you can access your profits much faster at Maven than at FundedVerse.

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Headquarters

Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia. Registered office of FundedVerse Ltd, registration 2025-00890.

Maven EDU – FZCO. Office #001, Building A1, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai – UAE

Country

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia

Banned Countries
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Nicaragua, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Iran, North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), Russia, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba, Belarus, Afghanistan
CEO
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Jon Alexander

Foundation
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2022

Assets
Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
Refund
Limited

Fee refunded with the third approved payout on the same funded account, except Ultra and Instant. The terms exclude both from refunds. Other models have a 24-hour refund window before trading. The Static Fee Refund add-on appears in the terms but is absent from the reviewed catalogue.

Yes

Full refund after 3rd payment

Payout Fee

Up to 3.5% processing fee where disclosed. The FAQ attributes it to methods other than Rise; provider and currency-conversion fees may also apply.

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Platforms
Metatrader 5
Metatrader 5, MatchTrader, cTrader
Payout Methods
Rise, Transfer, Card, Crypto
Transfer, Crypto, Rise
Payment Methods
Card, ApplePay, GooglePay, Crypto, Transfer
Card, Crypto
Payout Frequency

The website and checkout add-ons state 21 days for the first withdrawal. The terms then specify 10 calendar days for 1-Step, 2-Step Trailing and 3-Step; 10 business days for Static; 14 calendar days for Ultra and Instant. The latter intervals run from the previous payment. All funded accounts require 15 completed trades per cycle.

10 days

Payout Guarantee

Twice the requested amount if an approved request is not sent within two business days. The clock starts once both the request and the payout partner KYC are recorded. Dubai calendar, excluding weekends and UAE public holidays; reviews, disputes and legal holds are excluded. The advertised 45 minutes is an average.

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Crypto Weekend Trading
Limited

Holding through market closures is allowed during evaluation, but not on funded or Instant accounts.

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Maximum Withdrawal

Profit above the per-cycle cap is forfeited, except on 2-Step Static, where it carries forward. Free, giveaway and prize accounts: eligible profit capped at 1% of initial balance per calendar month under clause 4.7, although the FAQ still states 2% per interval.

  • $10,000 per 30-day rolling cycle (per trader)
  • Once your total profit is over $5,000, no single trade or single trading day can account for more than 50% of your total profit for that payout period. If one trade/day does exceed 50%, they will reduce that profit down to the 50% limit.
  • After passing $5,000 in payouts, you must complete a risk interview with one of their analysts.If you don't attend, your payout will not be processed.
Minimum Withdrawal

The terms conflict: the table lists USD 200 for 1-Step, 2-Step Trailing and 3-Step; USD 100 for Static and Ultra; none for Instant. Clause 4.4 states USD 100 generally except Instant, while the FAQ states USD 200. Confirm the plan-specific amount in the dashboard.

Instant, Mini: 3% profit

Brokers
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Liquidity Provider

Demo Account
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cTrader
ID2001713Passwordtestspread123
MatchTrader
ID-Passwordtestspread123
Metatrader 5
ID10081422PasswordytztyL8!ServerMavenTradeServer
Forex

FAQ: 1:50 on 1-Step, Ultra and Instant; 1:100 on 2-Step Trailing. Static: 1:50 under the terms. Ultra and Instant funded: maximum total effective exposure 1:50.

75:1
Metals
20:1
20:1
Energies
20:1
20:1
Indices

FAQ: 1:15. 2-Step Static: 1:20 under its specific clause.

20:1
Crypto

FAQ: 1:2. 2-Step Static: 1:5 under its specific clause.

2:1
Forex
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4 / lot
Metals
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6 / lot
Energies
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6 / lot
Indices
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0 / lot
ETFs
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0 / lot
Swap Free
Limited

Normal swaps by default. The FAQ allows requesting a swap-free alternative if available; it is absent from the public checkout add-on catalogue reviewed.

Yes
Account Reset

No account reset. After a breach, a coupon may be provided to purchase a new challenge.

The Buyback feature lets you get back on a funded account in minutes without taking any more challenges

  • $2,000 Account = $200
  • $5,000 Account = $400
  • $10,000 Account = $750
  • $20,000 Account = $1,400
  • $50,000 Account = $3,500
  • $100,000 Account = $6,000
Add-ons
Yes

Checkout: 95% split for an extra 30% where offered; first payout after 7 days for an extra 35% on 1-Step, Static and Ultra up to 300K. Pay Later has no add-ons. Instant offers them only from 100K, although its terms describe a fixed split. Other add-ons mentioned in the FAQ or terms are absent from the sale catalogue.

No
Instant
Yes
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
Limited

The FAQ mentions at least 12 profitable cycles and the possibility of another same-size account after +50% funded performance. Black is invitation-only with custom terms, not guaranteed scaling.

Yes

In order to scale, the trader must profit 10% over the course of 4 months (2.5% per month). The trader is also required to process at least 1 payout per month. Afterwards, the trader’s account will be rewarded with a 25% increase.The function is repeatable, up to $1,000,000.

The max withdrawal cap scales alongside with the scaling plan. The max withdrawal does not scale along.

Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown

Trailing against peak equity; under the terms, it stops rising when the floor reaches 96% of initial balance. Static keeps a fixed floor from activation. Free and prize accounts always use trailing, even when the base model is Static.

  • Two Step, Three Step: Static
  • One Step, Instant, Mini: Trailing
Daily Drawdown

Static takes the higher of balance and equity at 00:00 server time and fixes that reference for the day. Other models have a discrepancy: the FAQ uses that daily reference, but the terms describe trailing against peak equity. Instant has no daily limit. Losses include floating P&L, charges and swaps.

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

Three Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Allocation
2,000,000
200,000
Maximum Accounts

No limit on concurrent challenges under one personal profile, subject to the combined funded allocation limit. Checkout limits each purchase to ten units per variant.

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Merge Accounts
No
Yes
Maximum Trading Days

No maximum time to pass phases; the inactivity rule still applies.

Unlimited

Minimum Trading Days

Evaluation according to checkout: 1-Step, 2 days; Trailing, 2 and 3; Static, 4 and 4; 3-Step, 2 per phase; Ultra, no minimum configured. The terms still state 10 evaluation days for Ultra. Ultra and Instant funded require 10 trading days before the first payout. Static counts days with at least one 0.01-lot trade opened and closed.

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Points Reward Program

FV Points: 1 point per net USD spent, with possible extras for phases, referrals and verified actions. Redeemable for discounts, challenges or merchandise; personal with no cash value. Points expire after 12 months and challenge vouchers after 90 days. Refunds reverse points and profile termination forfeits them; failing a challenge does not.

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Minimum Profitable Days

Terms: Ultra and Instant require 3 days per cycle with at least +0.5% of starting daily equity. Static requires 5 days with at least +0.2%. The FAQ also still shows 0.2% for Instant. Once eligibility is met, profit from days below the threshold also counts.

Two Step: 3 minimum profitable days of 0.5% on each phase

Profit Split
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80%

Free Trial
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No
Monthly Competition
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No
Expert Advisor (EA)
Limited

The terms permit automation on 1-Step, Trailing, Static and 3-Step, and only during Ultra evaluation; it is prohibited on Ultra funded and Instant. The FAQ requires an EA add-on absent from the reviewed catalogue. The Risk Desk may request files and logic within five business days.

No
VPN
Limited

Paid VPN with prior notice to support; restricted-country IPs and identity evasion are prohibited. The FAQ prohibits VPS for manual trading and ties automated VPS use to an EA add-on.

Yes
Hedging
Limited

Allowed within one account, subject to the two-position limit per asset. Prohibited across own accounts, other traders or other firms.

Yes
Requires Stop Loss
Limited

Instant requires a stop-loss on every position within 60 seconds. For risk calculations on other plans, positions without SL are assessed as if stopped at the drawdown floor.

No
Scalping
Limited

Terms: profits from trades held under 4 minutes are excluded, except on Static. Static has no evaluation minimum; funded profits from trades under 2 minutes are excluded if they exceed 30% of cycle profit. The FAQ states 180 seconds, or 30 with an add-on absent from the sale catalogue.

Yes

Not allowed to have more than 50% of the trades open for less than 1 minute

Stacking / Layering (DCA)
Limited

Maximum two open positions per asset, counting buys and sells and grouping equivalent symbols.

Yes
Martingale
No

The FAQ prohibits martingale, anti-martingale and grid, allowing only up to two positions on one asset. The terms also prohibit abusive averaging and excessive exposure.

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Maximum Risk Limit
Limited

Instant: 1% of initial balance per trade; Ultra funded and Static in all phases: 2%. Entries on the same instrument within 60 seconds are aggregated. The same strategy across accounts is subject to the aggregate cap described in the copying rule.

Yes

Instant, Mini:
Your account must never exceed a 1% drawdown in floating PnL. This refers to the gap between your balance and equity; if it surpasses that limit, the account will be considered breached.

Copy Trading
Limited

Sources conflict: the FAQ allows copying own accounts and the general terms prohibit it without written permission. CFD terms allow the same strategy on own accounts only in the same direction with aggregate per-asset risk up to 2%. Instant prohibits correlation across its accounts. Obtain written approval before using a copier.

Yes

Only manual copying allowed

News Trading
Limited

Positions may be held, but not opened or closed from 5 minutes before until 5 minutes after high-impact news, including SL, TP and pending orders. Profits may be excluded; losses remain.

No

Traders cannot open or close trades 2 minutes either side of a red folder news event release. The two-minute window includes trades hitting TP, profit target and pending orders.

Inactivity Rule

Conflicting sources: the inactivity article states suspension after 60 days without trading; another states 30. The terms also suspend accounts not activated within 30 days. Confirm the applicable period before leaving an account idle.

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Consistency Rule
Limited

Funded checkout: 40% on 1-Step, Trailing, Static and 3-Step; 25% on Ultra and Pay Later; 20% on Instant. It limits the best day contribution to total profit. The FAQ and terms describe some of these rules as discretionary. Static has none during evaluation. Exceeding it defers payout until compliant.

Yes

Instant, Mini:

  • You're allowed to withdraw from your instant account only when your consistency score is at 20% or lower.
  • The score is determined by the formula: (your largest winning day / total profit) * 100%.
  • If your consistency score is above 20%, you must continue trading until it drops below that threshold.
Hold Weekend
Limited

Allowed during evaluation under the terms; prohibited on funded and Instant accounts, including holiday closures. Static funded must close before 21:55 Friday server time, or five minutes before an earlier market close. No funded position may exceed 72 hours.

Yes
Prohibited Strategies

Any form of arbitrage, HFT, latency or price-error exploitation, abusive gap trading, collusion, cross-account hedging, third-party passing or management services, rule manipulation and abnormal position sizing. Breaches may exclude profits, invalidate phases or terminate connected accounts; losses still count.

  • High-Frequency Trading
  • Toxic Trading Order Flow
  • Long/Short arbitrage
  • Reverse arbitrage
  • Tick scalping
  • Reverse/Group Hedging
  • Gambling
  • All-in
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