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Long-term growth with Goat Funded Trader and Hyperticks

Choosing between Goat Funded Trader (GFT) and Hyperticks means deciding between a firm with a highly structured career ladder and a firm focused on specialized professional trading tools. While GFT offers a path toward becoming a "salaried" trader, Hyperticks provides an environment closer to professional futures trading with advanced platform support.

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Day one

The entry point for both firms differs significantly in terms of cost and the technology you will use. Goat Funded Trader is generally more accessible for those looking for traditional CFD platforms, while Hyperticks targets traders who require professional order flow tools.

  • Pricing (100K Account): A 2-step "Goat" challenge at GFT costs $478, while a 1-step costs $698. At Hyperticks, a 2-step Fast challenge costs $698, and a 1-step is $798.
  • Platforms: GFT offers a wide range including MetaTrader 5, cTrader, MatchTrader, and TradeLocker. Hyperticks focuses on professional software like Volumetrica, ATAS, and TradingView.
  • Initial Leverage: GFT provides up to 100:1 on forex during evaluation. Hyperticks maintains a consistent 50:1 across most assets.
  • Assets: Both firms allow trading in Forex, Indices, Commodities, and Crypto.

The first months

Once the account is funded, the focus shifts to risk management and the speed of the first withdrawals. Both firms enforce a 2-minute minimum trade duration (scalping restriction), but their risk monitoring systems differ.

  • Risk Management: GFT uses the "Goat Guard," which automatically closes trades if a 2% loss is reached (reducing profit split on the first breach). Hyperticks utilizes trailing drawdowns on most accounts, which can be more restrictive as the account balance grows.
  • Consistency Rules: GFT applies a 15-20% consistency rule on its Instant accounts. Hyperticks has varying rules, such as a 35-40% consistency requirement on "Beginner Max" accounts, while some "Hyper" plans have none.
  • First Payouts: GFT offers biweekly payouts for evaluation accounts. Hyperticks allows payouts "on demand," but requires meeting qualifying days (usually 5 to 10 days with a minimum profit of $100-$500 depending on the plan).
  • Fee Refund: GFT refunds the entry fee after the 4th payout. Hyperticks refunds it earlier, with the 2nd or 3rd successful payout depending on the plan.

The first year

For a trader staying active for a year, the difference in "career" potential becomes the deciding factor. Goat Funded Trader has one of the most detailed scaling programs in the industry, whereas Hyperticks lacks a structured capital increase program.

  • GFT Scaling Program:
    • Level 1 (2 months, 4 payouts): 15% capital boost and 90% profit split.
    • Level 2 (4 months, 6 payouts): 30% capital boost and weekly payouts.
    • Level 3 (5 months, 10 payouts): 40% capital boost, 92% split, and a monthly salary ($300-$500).
    • Level 4 (6 months, 15 payouts): 50% capital boost, 95% split, and a free challenge if the account is lost.
  • Hyperticks Scaling: Does not offer a capital scaling program. It only offers progressive position-size scaling (allowing more contracts/lots) on certain funded accounts.
  • Account Management: GFT allows merging accounts. Hyperticks allows holding up to 10 funded accounts on certain plans but does not offer a merge feature.

The ceiling

The maximum potential is defined by the allocation limits and the final profit share percentage.

  • Maximum Allocation: GFT sets a ceiling of $400,000 (excluding scaling increases). Hyperticks allows a higher total allocation of $500,000.
  • Profit Split: GFT scales up to 95%. Hyperticks caps at 90% for most evaluation-based plans and 70% for instant plans.
  • Maximum Daily Profit: GFT imposes a $3,000 daily profit cap, which can limit high-volatility traders. Hyperticks does not list a specific daily profit cap but uses maximum withdrawal limits per payout cycle (e.g., $3,500 for a 100K Beginner Max).

Room to grow

Goat Funded Trader is built for the long-term professional. Its four-level scaling system, culminating in a 95% profit split and a monthly salary, provides a clear path for growth that Hyperticks does not match. Hyperticks, however, is the superior choice for traders who prioritize specialized platforms like ATAS or Volumetrica and a higher initial allocation ($500k vs $400k), even if the capital itself doesn't grow through a formal program.

Frequently asked questions

Which firm is cheaper to start a 100K 2-step challenge, Goat Funded Trader or Hyperticks?

Goat Funded Trader is significantly cheaper, offering its "2 Step Goat" 100K account for $478. In contrast, the "2-Step Fast" 100K account at Hyperticks costs $698. This makes GFT a more budget-friendly option for traders looking to manage six-figure capital with a lower initial investment.

Does Goat Funded Trader or Hyperticks offer a better profit split for successful traders?

Goat Funded Trader offers a higher potential profit split, reaching up to 95% through its Level 4 scaling program. Hyperticks offers a maximum of 90% on its Beginner and Hyper plans, while its Instant Pro+ Max accounts are capped at a 70% profit share.

Between Goat Funded Trader and Hyperticks, which one has a capital scaling program?

Goat Funded Trader has a structured 4-level scaling program that increases account capital by up to 50% and provides a monthly salary of up to $500. Hyperticks does not have a capital scaling program; it only offers progressive position-size scaling on funded accounts for specific plans.

Which firm offers more advanced platforms for order flow trading, Goat Funded Trader or Hyperticks?

Hyperticks is better suited for order flow and professional technical analysis, offering compatibility with Volumetrica, ATAS, and DeepDOM. Goat Funded Trader offers more retail-oriented platforms like MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and MatchTrader, which lack the specialized depth-of-market tools found in the Hyperticks suite.

Field by field

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Headquarters

The Sotheby Building, Ground Floor, Rodney Village, Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, SW18 1TA, St. Lucia

Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Country

St. Lucia

United Arab Emirates

Foundation

2023

2025

Banned Countries
Russia, Cuba, Sudan, Somalia, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, North Korea, Libya, Vietnam
Nigeria, Syria, Myanmar, North Korea
Assets
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Brokers

Liquidity Providers

Dxfeed

Refund
Yes

Full refund after 4th payout

Yes

The fee can be refunded after the required successful payout.

  • 1-Step and 2-Step: refunded with the second successful payout.
  • Hyper Instant and Instant Plus: refunded with the third successful payout.
  • The refund equals the amount actually paid.
Platforms
MatchTrader, cTrader, TradeLocker, Volumetrica, MetaTrader5
Volumetrica, Tradingview, DeepCharts, DeepDOM, ATAS
Payout Methods
Transfer, Rise, Crypto
Rise, Crypto
Payment Methods
ApplePay, Korapay, Card, GooglePay, PayPal, Crypto, Skrill, IMPS
Card, Crypto, PayPal
Payout Frequency
  • Biweekly
  • Evaluation accounts can be purchased with an add-on to get the first payout On Demand with 40% profit split
  • Standard Instant Funding have 'Triple payday' rewards, allowing traders to withdraw profits every 10 days.
  • Instant Premium: every 10 days
  • Instant HERO: every 14 days
  • Instant Daily: first request 24 hours after purchase, then daily.
  • 1-Step and 2-Step Fast: every two weeks
  • Hyper Instant and Instant Plus: on demand
Payout Guarantee

If the payout takes longer than promised (2 business days), the trader automatically receives an extra $500 reward, guarantee.

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Crypto Weekend Trading
Yes
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Maximum Withdrawal

Other models: for the first two requests, up to 6% of the initial balance. Instant Daily: up to 3% of the initial balance per request.

No data
Minimum Withdrawal

Other models: $100. Instant Daily: 1% of the initial balance per request.

  • 1-Step and 2-Step Fast: $100
  • Hyper Instant: $100
  • Instant Plus: 6% of the initial account balance
Payout Fee
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Rise: $35

Forex
  • Evaluation phases: 100:1
  • Funded phase: 50:1
50:1
Metals
  • Evaluation phases: 20:1
  • Funded phase: 10:1
50:1
Energies
  • Evaluation phases: 20:1
  • Funded phase: 10:1
50:1
Indices
  • Evaluation phases: 20:1
  • Funded phase: 10:1
50:1
Stocks
  • Evaluation phases: 5:1
  • Funded phase: 5:1
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Crypto
  • Evaluation phases: 2:1
  • Funded phase: 2:1
50:1
Forex
5 / lot
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Metals
5 / lot
No data
Energies
0
No data
Indices
0
No data
Stocks
0
No data
Crypto
0
No data
Commission-Free Option
No
No data
Swap Free
No
No
Account Reset

If you don’t complete a challenge, you can restart it at any time with a 12% discount. You’ll also get a single-use coupon that gives you 10% off any program.

Reset: buy a Reset to continue from the phase where you breached instead of starting over — it issues a new account at that phase (Funded reset gives a new Funded account, no re-evaluation). Available any time, or within 14 days of a breach. Each phase can be reset once. Price is a % of the original Challenge: Phase 1 −7%; Phase 2 +45–50%; Phase 3 +80%; Funded +50–175% (Instant: −7%).

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Add-ons
Yes
  • Payout On Demand (+15%)
  • 100% Profit Split (+20%)
  • Both add-ons (+30%)
No
Instant
Yes
Yes
One Step
Yes
Yes
Account scaling
Yes
No
Two Steps
Yes
Yes
Max Drawdown
  • 1-Step, 2-Step: Static
  • Instant Funding: Trailing
  • Instant Premium: EOD high-watermark; not recalculated intraday or downward
  • Instant Daily: intraday trailing on peak balance/equity. Locks at the initial balance when reached or at the first payout, whichever comes first; never resets. Withdrawing down to the initial balance breaches the account.
  • 1-Step: 6%
  • 2-Step Fast: 8% static
  • Instant Plus: 6% trailing
  • Hyper Instant: 6% smart trailing
Profit Split

Profit split varies by product; see challenges. Add-ons may offer a higher split.

  • Instant Daily: base split in the catalogue; 70% on payouts 3 and 4, 80% from payout 5.
  • 1-Step: 80%
  • Instant Plus: 70%

See each challenge for the applicable split.

Free Trial
No
No
Daily Drawdown

Most models: highest balance or equity recorded at end of day (EOD high-watermark).

  • Instant HERO: daily starting balance at 5 PM EST.
  • Instant Daily: none.
  • 1-Step: 3%
  • 2-Step Fast: 4%
  • Instant Plus: 3%
  • Hyper Instant: 3%
Three Steps
Yes
No
Max Allocation

$400,000 on every country except Pakistan, where the maximum is $50,000

500,000
Merge Accounts
Limited

Merging available on eligible accounts. Instant Daily cannot merge with any account.

No
Maximum Trading Days

Other models: unlimited. Instant Daily: account closes automatically after 30 days.

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Minimum Trading Days

Instant HERO: 6 non-consecutive valid trading days before payout, with at least 0.5% profit each.

  • Instant Daily: none.
  • 1-Step: 3 profitable days
  • 2-Step Fast: 5 profitable days per phase
  • Instant Plus: 5 valid days before payout
  • Hyper Instant: 10 valid days before payout
Points Reward Program

The GOAT Points Program rewards traders for both purchases and trading activities:

  • You earn 1 point for every $1 spent and can gain additional points by completing trading tasks.
  • Points are credited instantly and can be tracked in your Trader Dashboard. You can redeem them for valuable perks such as free accounts, extra leverage, increased drawdown, and account size boosts.
  • There's no limit to how many points you can earn, and all GFT traders are automatically enrolled.
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Monthly Competition
No
No
Minimum Profitable Days
  • 3 days with 0.5% profit on all phases of evaluation accounts
  • 5 days with 0.5% profit on Instant Funding accounts other than Instant Daily
  • Instant Premium: 5 days with 0.5% profit (not necessarily consecutive)
  • Instant Daily: no minimum profitable days.

A trading day only counts if it closes with at least 0.5% profit (for example, $50 on a $10,000 account). This applies to every phase and to the instant accounts.

Maximum Accounts
No data

No limit on the number of accounts. Combined funded capital is capped at $500,000; passed accounts above that stay on hold until you are back under the limit.

Expert Advisor (EA)
Yes
Yes

EAs are allowed if they comply with every trading rule.

Using an EA does not override the prohibited-strategy rules. The following remain prohibited:

  • Hedging
  • Layering
  • Martingale
  • Grid trading
  • High-frequency trading
  • Trades held for less than 2 minutes
VPN
No
No

Each account is limited to one IP address. Contact support before changing location or IP.

Hedging
No
No
Requires Stop Loss
No
No
Scalping
Yes

Funded accounts only: minimum holding time of 1 minute for purchases from 6 October 2026 at 00:00 UTC; 2 minutes for earlier purchases, including their resets. Funded accounts follow the original challenge purchase date. Profits from shorter trades are excluded from payouts; losses still count. This is not an account breach. Evaluation accounts are exempt.

Limited

All trades must remain open for at least 2 minutes.

Stacking / Layering (DCA)
Yes
No

Layering or stacking orders to manipulate position size or risk is prohibited.

Maximum Risk Limit
Yes
  • Instant HERO: 1% maximum floating loss; breach closes the account.
  • The firm may impose a 1% risk-per-trade-idea limit after excessive risk-taking.
  • Instant Daily: combined floating loss across all open positions must stay below 1% of the initial balance; touching the limit closes the account.
Yes

A maximum floating-loss rule applies to evaluation and funded accounts.

  • First occurrence: soft breach and profit split reduced to 45%.
  • Second occurrence: account termination.
Copy Trading
Limited

Allowed between your own GFT accounts only through Goat Copier, GFT's own trade copier: funded to funded, challenge to challenge, and challenge to funded in either direction. Applies to existing and new accounts. Any other trade copier or third-party tool is prohibited, as is copying other traders, or copying between GFT and personal broker accounts or accounts at another prop firm.

Limited

Copy trading is allowed between accounts connected to the trader's web-platform login, including accounts across multiple prop firms. Additional prop-firm connections are linked using an OTP sent by email. Copying from signal providers, third-party services or accounts belonging to other traders remains prohibited.

News Trading
Limited

Trades opened or closed (manually or by stop loss, take profit or pending orders) within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news release (red folder on ForexFactory.com or Myfxbook.com) have a maximum profit per trade: 3% of the initial balance on accounts purchased from 10 November 2026, and 1% on accounts purchased earlier. Funded accounts and resets follow the original challenge purchase date. Applies to challenge and funded accounts; only profit above the cap is removed and it is not a breach.

Limited

Allowed during evaluation, with restrictions on funded and instant accounts.

  • Evaluation: fully allowed.
  • Funded and instant accounts: no new positions from 5 minutes before until 5 minutes after high-impact news.
  • Existing positions may remain open.
Inactivity Rule

30 Days

Instant accounts are breached after 21 consecutive calendar days without a trade.

Consistency Rule
Limited
  • Instant Goat: A single day cannot represent more than 15% of your total earnings when requesting a withdrawal.
  • Instant Premium: no consistency rule.
  • Instant HERO: no single day can represent 15% or more of total profits during a payout period.
  • Instant Daily: no daily profit consistency requirement. For payouts, the largest winning trade must be at least the largest losing trade, net of commission/swap; checked since purchase or the last payout. Partial closes count separately.
Limited
  • 1-Step, 2-Step Fast and Hyper Instant: no consistency rule
  • Instant Plus: 20%
Hold Weekend
Yes
Yes

Allowed on evaluation, funded and instant accounts. The trader assumes the risk of weekend gaps.

Prohibited Strategies
  • All or nothing
  • Exploit broker/platform errors
  • Use insider/non-public info
  • Front-run other trades
  • Excessively risky strategies
  • Hedging across accounts
  • Third-party EAs/strategies
  • Switch strategies post-assessment
  • Martingale/grid strategies banned

Hyperticks prohibits strategies that exploit execution or avoid its risk rules.

  • Hedging
  • Layering
  • Martingale
  • Grid trading
  • High-frequency trading
  • External signals, third-party copy trading services and copying accounts belonging to other traders
  • Arbitrage and latency trading
  • Trades held for less than 2 minutes
Martingale
No data
No
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