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Funded Trading PlusRules, sourced and dated.

Every rule we have verified for Funded Trading Plus's 3 programmes, each linked to the page it came from on fundedtradingplus.com.

Prices are listed in USD and the site states they include VAT. FT+ also sells an Activation Accounts (pass now, pay later) programme and legacy programmes, which are not covered here.

Programmes
3
Data points
52
Sources
14
Last verified
28 Sep 2026

Funded Trading Plus at a glance

  • 2-Step Classic: target 7% then 7%; daily loss 4% of prior-day closed balance; max loss 8% static; split 80%, up to 100%.
  • 1-Step Express: target 10%; daily loss 4% of prior-day closed balance; max loss 6% trailing, locks at starting balance; split 80%, up to 100%.
  • Instant Funding: target None; daily loss 6%; max loss 6% trailing, locks at starting balance; split 80%, up to 100%.

Platforms

MT5, Match-Trader

MT5 is not available in the US.

“We currently offer MT5, and Match Trader.”

FT+ Help Center: Which Platforms do you offer?Verified

2-STEP

2-Step Classic

14 of 15 rules verified from Funded Trading Plus's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
7% then 7%
“This program comes with a 7% profit target on both phases, a static max drawdown of 8%, on both phases and a daily drawdown limit of 4% for both the first and second phases/steps of the challenge.”

FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program InformationVerified

Daily drawdown
4% of prior-day closed balance
“The daily drawdown (Daily Simulated Loss) is calculated from your closed balance of the prior trading day, when it resets at 23:59 server time, every day.”

FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program InformationVerified

Max drawdown
8% static

The funded account keeps the 8% static limit. A checkout add-on raises it to 9%.

“This program comes with a 7% profit target on both phases, a static max drawdown of 8%, on both phases and a daily drawdown limit of 4% for both the first and second phases/steps of the challenge.”

FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program InformationVerified

Time

Time limit
Unlimited
“For all accounts, both evaluations, and the FT+ Trader simulated live accounts, there are no time limits to complete any evaluation, or trade on your FT+ Trader simulated live account.”

FT+ Help Center: Does my account expire?Verified

Min. trading days
None

No fixed minimum, but the 35% consistency rule applies to each step.

“Because we do not impose minimum or maximum trading days on our core challenges, you can pass as soon as you hit the profit target.”

Funded Trading Plus: Compare Prop Trading ChallengesVerified

Inactivity limit
30 days without a trade

A trade must be both opened and closed within the 30 days. Applies to evaluation and funded accounts.

“However, your account would expire in the event that you do not place at least one trade in any 30-day period.”

FT+ Help Center: Does my account expire?Verified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
35% in challenge, 50% funded

No single day's closed net profit may exceed 35% of a step's total (50% of profit since the last payout once funded). Missing it does not breach the account; the target or payout waits until it is met.

“The 2-Step Classic Program has a Consistency Rule of 35% in both challenge phases/steps, and 50% on the FT+ Trader Simulated live account.”

FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program InformationVerified

News trading
Allowed, subject to risk review

No news window applies. Trades around high-impact news can be flagged at risk review when margin use is high and holding time is very short.

“We allow news trading, and appropriate management of risk by utilising modest margin, over an appropriate time-frame for the volatility of the market.”

FT+ Help Center: Risk Review PolicyVerified

Weekend holding
Allowed
“This program allows for weekend holding and has no stop-loss requirement.”

FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program InformationVerified

Payouts

Profit split
80%, up to 100%

A checkout add-on sets the split to 85% from the start. The help centre describes an upgrade to 90% once the funded account reaches 20% profit; the programme page does not list the steps to 100%.

“Up to 100% Reward Split”

Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic ChallengeVerified

First payout
10 days after funded account creation

Requires at least 1% profit and the 50% consistency score to be met.

“Your first withdrawal request can be made 10 days after account creation, and every 10 days thereafter.”

FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program InformationVerified

Payout frequency
Every 10 days
“Your first withdrawal request can be made 10 days after account creation, and every 10 days thereafter.”

FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program InformationVerified

Payout cap
Not yet verified

Cost

Evaluation fee
$89 to $549

List prices, which the site states include VAT. A 30% discount code was advertised on the check date.

“$100k 2-Step Classic Total Fee $549.00USD”

Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic ChallengeVerified

2-Step Classic list prices by account size
SizePrice
10K$89
25K$169
50K$319
100K$549
Fee refund
Not refunded
“As of the launch of the new programs (1-Step Express and 2-Step Classic challenge programs) no challenge refund fee is offered.”

FT+ Help Center: If I pass an evaluation, will you refund my fee?Verified

Also worth knowing

1-STEP

1-Step Express

14 of 15 rules verified from Funded Trading Plus's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
10%
“Passing the 1-Step Express program is as simple as achieving the 10% simulated profit target required, whilst remaining within the Drawdown allowances on the account.”

FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program InformationVerified

Daily drawdown
4% of prior-day closed balance
“The Daily Drawdown (Daily Simulated Loss) is calculated from your closed balance of the prior trading day, when it resets at 23:59 server time, every day.”

FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program InformationVerified

Max drawdown
6% trailing, locks at starting balance

The floor trails the highest closed balance by 6% of the starting balance and stops moving once it reaches the starting balance.

“The 1-Step Express program operates with a Relative Trailing Maximum drawdown allowance of 6%, and the Daily Drawdown loss limit of 4%.”

FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program InformationVerified

Time

Time limit
Unlimited
“For all accounts, both evaluations, and the FT+ Trader simulated live accounts, there are no time limits to complete any evaluation, or trade on your FT+ Trader simulated live account.”

FT+ Help Center: Does my account expire?Verified

Min. trading days
None
“No minimum trading days required.”

Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express ChallengeVerified

Inactivity limit
30 days without a trade

A trade must be both opened and closed within the 30 days. Applies to evaluation and funded accounts.

“However, your account would expire in the event that you do not place at least one trade in any 30-day period.”

FT+ Help Center: Does my account expire?Verified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
None

The terms apply the consistency requirement to the 2-Step Classic only.

“As of 07/02/2026 this requirement applies to the 2-Step Classic only.”

Funded Trading Plus Website and Program Terms and ConditionsVerified

News trading
Allowed, subject to risk review

No news window applies. Trades around high-impact news can be flagged at risk review when margin use is high and holding time is very short.

“We allow news trading, and appropriate management of risk by utilising modest margin, over an appropriate time-frame for the volatility of the market.”

FT+ Help Center: Risk Review PolicyVerified

Weekend holding
Allowed
“Keep your positions open across the weekend with no automatic Friday closures.”

Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express ChallengeVerified

Payouts

Profit split
80%, up to 100%

The help centre describes an upgrade to 90% once the funded account reaches 20% profit; the programme page does not list the steps to 100%.

“Up to 100% Reward Split”

Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express ChallengeVerified

First payout
From day 1 of the funded account

Minimum withdrawal is $50.

“The minimum withdrawal amount is $50, and you can make this request from day 1.”

FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program InformationVerified

Payout frequency
Every 7 days
“All subsequent withdrawal requests would be every 7 days thereafter.”

FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program InformationVerified

Payout cap
Not yet verified

Cost

Evaluation fee
$99 to $999

List prices, which the site states include VAT. A 30% discount code was advertised on the check date.

“$100k 1-Step Express Total Fee $549.00USD”

Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express ChallengeVerified

1-Step Express list prices by account size
SizePrice
10K$99
25K$199
50K$349
100K$549
200K$999
Fee refund
Not refunded
“As of the launch of the new programs (1-Step Express and 2-Step Classic challenge programs) no challenge refund fee is offered.”

FT+ Help Center: If I pass an evaluation, will you refund my fee?Verified

Also worth knowing

  • Max $200K across 2 funded accounts
    “1-Step Express - up to a maximum of 2 simulated live accounts at any one time, to the value of $200,000.”

    FT+ Help Center: Accounts Under Management (AUM)Verified

  • No hedging across accounts
    “FT+ strictly prohibits hedging across multiple accounts, meaning you can not open opposing positions across multiple accounts.”

    FT+ Help Center: Do you permit hedging?Verified

  • Margin-use review at pass and payout
    “Funded Trading Plus has automated triggers that review the margin utilisation of accounts at the milestones listed in 1.”

    FT+ Help Center: Risk Review PolicyVerified

INSTANT

Instant Funding

13 of 15 rules verified from Funded Trading Plus's own pages.

Targets and loss limits

Profit target
None
“Our Instant Program is an Instant simulated funded account, meaning there is no evaluation for this program, and that you are trading in our Simulated Live conditions from the start.”

FT+ Help Center: Instant Program InformationVerified

Daily drawdown
6%

The help centre sets the reference at the higher of prior-day balance or equity (17:00 EST); the programme page FAQ describes the prior day's closed balance.

“The Instant Program operates with a Relative Trailing Maximum drawdown allowance of 6%, and the Daily Drawdown loss limit of 6%”

FT+ Help Center: Instant Program InformationVerified

Max drawdown
6% trailing, locks at starting balance

The floor trails the highest closed balance by 6% of the starting balance and stops moving once it reaches the starting balance.

“The Instant Program operates with a Relative Trailing Maximum drawdown allowance of 6%, and the Daily Drawdown loss limit of 6%”

FT+ Help Center: Instant Program InformationVerified

Time

Time limit
Unlimited
“This relates to all programs, including instant funded.”

FT+ Help Center: Does my account expire?Verified

Min. trading days
Not yet verified
Inactivity limit
30 days without a trade

A trade must be both opened and closed within the 30 days. Applies to evaluation and funded accounts.

“However, your account would expire in the event that you do not place at least one trade in any 30-day period.”

FT+ Help Center: Does my account expire?Verified

Trading restrictions

Consistency rule
None

The terms apply the consistency requirement to the 2-Step Classic only.

“As of 07/02/2026 this requirement applies to the 2-Step Classic only.”

Funded Trading Plus Website and Program Terms and ConditionsVerified

News trading
Allowed, subject to risk review

No news window applies. Trades around high-impact news can be flagged at risk review when margin use is high and holding time is very short.

“We allow news trading, and appropriate management of risk by utilising modest margin, over an appropriate time-frame for the volatility of the market.”

FT+ Help Center: Risk Review PolicyVerified

Weekend holding
Close by 16:30 EST Friday

Open trades are closed automatically at that time.

“Our Instant Program does have a no weekend holding rule, meaning that all trades must be closed by 4.30pm (EST) each Friday.”

FT+ Help Center: Instant Program InformationVerified

Payouts

Profit split
80%, up to 100%

The help centre describes an upgrade to 90% once the funded account reaches 20% profit; the programme page does not list the steps to 100%.

“Up to 100% Reward Split”

Funded Trading Plus Instant FundingVerified

First payout
From day 1

Minimum withdrawal is $50.

“The minimum withdrawal amount is $50, and you can make this request from day 1.”

FT+ Help Center: Instant Program InformationVerified

Payout frequency
Every 7 days
“All subsequent withdrawal requests would be every 7 days thereafter.”

FT+ Help Center: Instant Program InformationVerified

Payout cap
No cap
“You are eligible for virtual performance splits with no withdrawal ceilings after $50.”

Funded Trading Plus Instant FundingVerified

Cost

Evaluation fee
$249 to $4,499

List prices, which the site states include VAT. A 30% discount code was advertised on the check date.

“$100k Instant Funding Total Fee $4499.00USD”

Funded Trading Plus Instant FundingVerified

Instant Funding list prices by account size
SizePrice
5K$249
10K$429
25K$1,099
50K$2,199
100K$4,499
Fee refund
Not yet verified

Also worth knowing

  • Contract and KYC before payout
    “In order to have a withdrawal request paid to you from the Instant program, you will be required to complete your researcher contract, and a valid KYC profile.”

    FT+ Help Center: Instant Program InformationVerified

  • No hedging across accounts
    “FT+ strictly prohibits hedging across multiple accounts, meaning you can not open opposing positions across multiple accounts.”

    FT+ Help Center: Do you permit hedging?Verified

  • Margin-use review at pass and payout
    “Funded Trading Plus has automated triggers that review the margin utilisation of accounts at the milestones listed in 1.”

    FT+ Help Center: Risk Review PolicyVerified

Q&A

Questions this data answers

Answers are generated from the verified values above, programme by programme, with the source and date each rests on.

What is Funded Trading Plus's daily drawdown limit?

2-Step Classic: 4% of prior-day closed balance. 1-Step Express: 4% of prior-day closed balance. Instant Funding: 6%. Source: FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program Information, FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program Information and FT+ Help Center: Instant Program Information, verified 28 September 2026.

What is Funded Trading Plus's maximum drawdown?

2-Step Classic: 8% static. 1-Step Express: 6% trailing, locks at starting balance. Instant Funding: 6% trailing, locks at starting balance. Source: FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program Information, FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program Information and FT+ Help Center: Instant Program Information, verified 28 September 2026.

Does Funded Trading Plus have a consistency rule?

2-Step Classic: 35% in challenge, 50% funded. 1-Step Express: None. Instant Funding: None. Source: FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program Information and Funded Trading Plus Website and Program Terms and Conditions, verified 28 September 2026.

Does Funded Trading Plus allow news trading?

2-Step Classic: Allowed, subject to risk review. 1-Step Express: Allowed, subject to risk review. Instant Funding: Allowed, subject to risk review. Source: FT+ Help Center: Risk Review Policy, verified 28 September 2026.

Does Funded Trading Plus have a time limit?

2-Step Classic: Unlimited. 1-Step Express: Unlimited. Instant Funding: Unlimited. Source: FT+ Help Center: Does my account expire?, verified 28 September 2026.

What are Funded Trading Plus's minimum trading days?

2-Step Classic: None. 1-Step Express: None. Source: Funded Trading Plus: Compare Prop Trading Challenges and Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express Challenge, verified 28 September 2026.

When does Funded Trading Plus pay out?

2-Step Classic: 10 days after funded account creation. 1-Step Express: From day 1 of the funded account. Instant Funding: From day 1. Source: FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program Information, FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program Information and FT+ Help Center: Instant Program Information, verified 28 September 2026.

What profit split does Funded Trading Plus offer?

2-Step Classic: 80%, up to 100%. 1-Step Express: 80%, up to 100%. Instant Funding: 80%, up to 100%. Source: Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic Challenge, Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express Challenge and Funded Trading Plus Instant Funding, verified 28 September 2026.

How much does a Funded Trading Plus challenge cost?

2-Step Classic: $89 to $549. 1-Step Express: $99 to $999. Instant Funding: $249 to $4,499. Source: Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic Challenge, Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express Challenge and Funded Trading Plus Instant Funding, verified 28 September 2026.

SRC

Sources

Every page this profile draws on. We use Funded Trading Plus's own website, help centre and terms only.

  1. 01
    Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic Challenge

    https://www.fundedtradingplus.com/prop-trading-challenges/two-step

  2. 02
    Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express Challenge

    https://www.fundedtradingplus.com/prop-trading-challenges/one-step

  3. 03
    Funded Trading Plus Instant Funding

    https://www.fundedtradingplus.com/prop-trading-challenges/instant-funding

  4. 04
    Funded Trading Plus: Compare Prop Trading Challenges

    https://www.fundedtradingplus.com/prop-trading-challenges/compare-challenges

  5. 05
    Funded Trading Plus Website and Program Terms and Conditions

    https://www.fundedtradingplus.com/terms-conditions/

  6. 06
    FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program Information

    https://help.fundedtradingplus.com/2-step-classic-program-information/

  7. 07
    FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program Information

    https://help.fundedtradingplus.com/1-step-express-program-information/

  8. 08
    FT+ Help Center: Instant Program Information

    https://help.fundedtradingplus.com/instant-program-information/

  9. 09
    FT+ Help Center: Does my account expire?

    https://help.fundedtradingplus.com/does-my-account-expire/

  10. 10
    FT+ Help Center: If I pass an evaluation, will you refund my fee?

    https://help.fundedtradingplus.com/if-i-pass-an-evaluation-will-you-refund-my-fee/

  11. 11
    FT+ Help Center: Which Platforms do you offer?

    https://help.fundedtradingplus.com/which-platforms-do-you-offer/

  12. 12
    FT+ Help Center: Risk Review Policy

    https://help.fundedtradingplus.com/risk-review-policy/

  13. 13
    FT+ Help Center: Accounts Under Management (AUM)

    https://help.fundedtradingplus.com/accounts-under-management-aum/

  14. 14
    FT+ Help Center: Do you permit hedging?

    https://help.fundedtradingplus.com/do-you-permit-hedging/

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