This program skips the evaluation phases and starts earning from Day 1. Because this program provides immediate access to live capital.
Quick Comparison: Instant Funded Summary
Rule | Metrics |
Profit Target | None (Start earning immediately) |
Daily Drawdown | 8% (Based on Previous Day Balance at 5PM EST) |
Max Drawdown | 8% (Trailing High Water Mark) |
Trading Days | Unlimited (No minimum; 60-day inactivity limit) |
Profit Split | 80% (Upgradable to 90%) |
Payout Frequency | Every 14 Days (Bi-weekly) |
Refund | No refund of the fee |
Consistency Rule | None |
Price Feeds & Trading Costs
Traders can choose the pricing model that best fits their execution style:
Asset Class | Raw Spread Feed |
Forex & Gold | Spreads + $6/lot |
Indices & Oil | Spreads + $6/lot |
Stocks | 0.35% Notional Value |
Exotic FX | Spreads + $6/lot |
Understanding Commission Scaling:
1.00 Lot: $1.00 x $6 = $6.00
0.10 Lot: $0.10 x $6 = $0.60
0.01 Lot: $0.01 x $6 = $0.06
Strategic Leverage & Prohibited Features
Leverage is fixed to provide a stable trading environment, and certain advanced features are restricted to protect the account during volatile periods:
FX: 30:1
Gold: 20:1
Indices: 10:1
Oil: 5:1
Stocks: 2:1
Exotics: 10:1 (Fixed 1:6 for specific volatile pairs)
Trading Rules & Risk Boundaries
To maintain institutional-level risk standards, the following rules apply:
News Trading Restricted: Trading is prohibited 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after high-impact news releases. This prevents "gambling" on volatility spikes.
No Weekend Holding: All positions must be closed by Friday at 3:45 PM EST. Trades left open past this time will be automatically closed and may result in a breach.
Automation (EAs): Strictly prohibited on Instant Funded accounts.
Copy Trading: Strictly prohibited on Instant Funded accounts.
Unlimited Time: There is no rush to trade. As long as you place at least one trade every 60 days, your account remains active.
Payouts & Incentives
Feature | Details |
Profit Split | 80% default, upgradable to 90% via add-on. |
Frequency | Payouts are processed every 14 days. |
Minimum Payout | Just $50. |
Scaling | Scaling is not available for the Instant Funded Standard program. |
Important Technical FAQs
1. How Trailing Drawdown Works
The Max Trailing Drawdown is 8% based on the account balance and follows your account’s High Water Mark (the highest account balance reached).
Example: On a $100,000 account, your initial breach level is $92,000.
Trailing Scenario: If you grow the account to $105,000, your new drawdown limit moves up to $96,600 ($105,000 - 8%). If the account equity or balance drops below this level, it is a breach.
2. How Daily Drawdown Works
The Daily Loss Limit is 8%, resetting every day at 5 PM EST based on the previous day’s closing balance.
Example: If you finish the day at $100,000, you cannot let your equity drop below $92,000 the next day.
3. Withdrawal Impact on Trailing Drawdown
Taking a payout affects your "buffer." Once you request the first payout, Trailing Max drawdown is locked to the initial account balance and no longer trails. By withdrawing the full amount of profit, no buffer is left; there would be no room for Max drawdown, which would result in an account breach on placing the first trade after withdrawal.
Scenario: You have a $100,000 account and grow it to $110,000. Your drawdown limit is now locked at $100,000.
The Payout: You withdraw $10,000 in profit.
The Result: Your balance returns to $100,000. Since your drawdown is also locked at $100,000, you have $0 buffer remaining. The account breaches the moment you open a trade, once the payout is processed.
To keep your account active after a payout, always leave a "buffer" of profit in the account (e.g., withdraw $8,000 instead of $10,000, which will leave you with a $2,000 buffer), so you have room for trade. Please note that the buffer amount depends on your trading strategy.