📊 Accounts Limit
Regular Instant Sim Funded: You can trade up to 3 accounts simultaneously.
S2F Sim PRO: You can trade up to 5 accounts simultaneously. (More than 5 during special promotions)
🔄 Drawdown Type
Regular Instant Sim Funded: Utilizes an End-of-Day Trailing Drawdown. This means your drawdown limit adjusts based on your account's highest balance at the end of each trading day.
S2F Sim PRO: Utilizes an Intraday Trailing Drawdown. This means your drawdown limit updates in real-time based on your account's highest equity (including unrealized profits) throughout the trading day.
📈 Payout Eligibility
Regular Instant Sim Funded: Requires adherence to the 20% Consistency Rule (no single trading day's profit can exceed 20% of your total accumulated profits for that payout cycle).
S2F Sim PRO: Requires a 20% Equity Stability Score (ESS). (Please refer to our dedicated article on ESS for detailed calculation and examples here).
⏳ Anytime Payouts Add-On
This popular add-on, allowing you to request payouts anytime without waiting for a fixed number of trading days, is not available for the S2F Sim PRO account type.
🔒 Drawdown Lock Behavior
Regular Instant Sim Funded: Your drawdown locks at $100 above your starting balance once your account reaches a specific profit threshold.
On a $25K account (max drawdown $1,000): Once your balance reaches $26,100, the drawdown locks at $25,100 and no longer trails.
On a $50K account (max drawdown $2,000): Once your balance reaches $52,100, the drawdown locks at $50,100 and no longer trails.
On a $100K account (max drawdown $3,000): Once your balance reaches $103,100, the drawdown locks at $100,100 and no longer trails.
On a $150K account (max drawdown $4,500): Once your balance reaches $154,600, the drawdown locks at $150,100 and no longer trails.
S2F Sim PRO: The drawdown for S2F Sim PRO accounts only locks after a payout has been requested.
Overall Differences: Regular Instant Sim Funded vs. S2F Sim PRO Accounts
Feature | Regular Instant Sim Funded | S2F Sim PRO |
Account Limit | Up to 3 accounts | Up to 5 accounts or more during special promotions. |
Drawdown Type | End-of-Day Trailing Drawdown | Intraday Trailing Drawdown |
Payout Eligibility | 20% Consistency Rule | 20% Equity Stability Score (ESS) |
Drawdown Lock Behavior | Locks at Starting Balance + $100 (upon profit threshold) | Only locks at Starting Balance + $100 after a payout has been requested |
Anytime Payouts Add-On | Available (optional purchase) | Not available |
We hope this clarifies the key differences between these two account types. Let us know if you'd like help choosing the best account for your trading goals!