Pipster Research ยท DB/02

Payout Rules Database

What happens after a trader is funded: how long until the first payout, how often after that, whether withdrawals are capped, and whether the fee comes back.

Firms
13
Programmes
37
Values verified
163 of 185
Last verified
29 Sep 2026

Key findings ยท as of 14 November 2026

  • The median wait for a first payout is 14 days (28 programmes); 9 programmes allow a first payout on demand.
  • 13 of 20 programmes cap payouts in some form.
  • 17 of 34 programmes refund all or part of the evaluation fee to funded traders, usually alongside a payout; the note on each explains when.

Computed from the table below. Counts include only programmes with a verified value for that rule.

DB/02

The data

Each value links to the firm's own page, with the date we last checked it there. โ€œNot yet verifiedโ€ means we could not confirm the value from a first-party page, not that the rule does not exist. Select a firm for every rule, note and quoted source excerpt.

37 programmes

Payout Rules Database: What happens after a trader is funded: how long until the first payout, how often after that, whether withdrawals are capped, and whether the fee comes back.
Firm ยท ProgrammePayout capFee refund
Alpha Capital Group
Alpha Pro 8%
2-Step
On demand (On-Demand option)

Needs 2% profit and the 40% Best Day Rule. With the Bi-Weekly option, the first request opens 14 days after the first Qualified trade and needs 5 trading days.

Alpha Capital Help Center: On-Demand Performance FeeVerified ยท Re-check due

On demand, or every 14 days (Bi-Weekly option)

The payout schedule is chosen at checkout. Bi-Weekly requests need at least $100 profit.

Alpha Capital Help Center: On-Demand Performance FeeVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
80%, or 90% with a paid add-on

The 90% add-on costs about 10% of the plan price and is offered on On-Demand Alpha Pro plans only.

Alpha Capital Help Center: What do Qualified Analysts earn from account profits?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

Alpha Capital Refund & Return PolicyVerified ยท Re-check due

Alpha Capital Group
Alpha One 10%
1-Step
On demand

Each request needs at least 2% profit on the account and no single day above 40% of total profit (the Best Day Rule).

Alpha Capital Help Center: On-Demand Performance FeeVerified ยท Re-check due

On demand

Each request needs at least 2% profit on the account and no single day above 40% of total profit (the Best Day Rule).

Alpha Capital Help Center: On-Demand Performance FeeVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
80%, or 90% with a paid add-on

The 90% add-on costs about 10% of the plan price and is offered on all Alpha One plans.

Alpha Capital Help Center: What do Qualified Analysts earn from account profits?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

Alpha Capital Refund & Return PolicyVerified ยท Re-check due

Alpha Capital Group
Alpha Direct
Instant
On demand, after a 3% profit buffer

The 3% buffer stays in the account. A request also needs at least 1% profit above the buffer and the 15% Best Day Rule.

Alpha Capital Help Center: Alpha DirectVerified ยท Re-check due

On demand

Alpha Capital Help Center: On-Demand Performance FeeVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
90%

Alpha Capital Help Center: Alpha DirectVerified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

Alpha Capital Refund & Return PolicyVerified ยท Re-check due

Blue Guardian
2 Step Standard
2-Step
14 days after the first trade

The minimum trading days must also be met. A paid add-on shortens this to 7 days.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

Counted from the previous payout request. A paid add-on shortens the cycle to 7 days.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified ยท Re-check due

First two payouts capped at $10,000 on $200K+

Applies to $200,000, $300,000 and $400,000 accounts. The cap is removed after two successful payouts.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified ยท Re-check due

85%, 90% with add-on

The 90% split is a paid add-on at checkout.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Refunded after the fourth payout

Not refunded if the account is hard-breached before the fourth payout. Applies to accounts bought from 21 January 2026.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: General Information rulesVerified ยท Re-check due

Blue Guardian
1 Step Standard
1-Step
14 days after the first trade

The minimum trading days must also be met. A paid add-on shortens this to 7 days.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

Counted from the previous payout request. A paid add-on shortens the cycle to 7 days.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified ยท Re-check due

First two payouts capped at $10,000 on $200K+

Applies to $200,000, $300,000 and $400,000 accounts. The cap is removed after two successful payouts.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified ยท Re-check due

85%, 90% with add-on

The 90% split is a paid add-on at checkout.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Refunded after the fourth payout

Not refunded if the account is hard-breached before the fourth payout. Applies to accounts bought from 21 January 2026.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: General Information rulesVerified ยท Re-check due

Blue Guardian
Instant Standard
Instant
On demand after 5 trading days

The consistency rule must also be met.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: How do payouts work?Verified ยท Re-check due

On demand

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified ยท Re-check due

First two payouts capped at $10,000 on $200K+

Applies to $200,000, $300,000 and $400,000 accounts. The cap is lifted after two processed payouts.

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified ยท Re-check due

80%, 90% with add-on

Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
BrightFunded
2-Step Bright Challenge
2-Step
30 days after the first funded trade

Bi-weekly and weekly payout add-ons are sold at checkout.

BrightFunded Help Center: How does my reward split work on my funded account?Verified ยท Re-check due

Bi-weekly

A weekly payout add-on is sold at checkout.

BrightFunded Help Center: How does my reward split work on my funded account?Verified ยท Re-check due

No cap

BrightFunded Help Center: The most frequently asked general questionsVerified ยท Re-check due

80%, up to 100% via scaling plan

A checkout add-on sets the split to 90% from the start. The scaling plan raises it to 90% at the first scale-up and 100% from the third.

BrightFunded Help Center: How does my reward split work on my funded account?Verified ยท Re-check due

Only with the refund add-on

With the add-on, the fee is returned in the first funded payout.

BrightFunded Terms and ConditionsVerified ยท Re-check due

BrightFunded
1-Step Challenge
1-Step
30 days after the first funded trade

Bi-weekly and weekly payout add-ons are sold at checkout.

BrightFunded Help Center: How does my reward split work on my funded account?Verified ยท Re-check due

Bi-weekly

A weekly payout add-on is sold at checkout.

BrightFunded Help Center: How does my reward split work on my funded account?Verified ยท Re-check due

No cap

BrightFunded Help Center: The most frequently asked general questionsVerified ยท Re-check due

80%, up to 100% via scaling plan

A checkout add-on sets the split to 90% from the start. The scaling plan raises it to 90% at the first scale-up and 100% from the third.

BrightFunded Help Center: How does my reward split work on my funded account?Verified ยท Re-check due

Only with the refund add-on

With the add-on, the fee is returned in the first funded payout.

BrightFunded Terms and ConditionsVerified ยท Re-check due

E8 Markets
E8 One
1-Step
3 days into the Performance stage, then on demand

The Best Day Rule sets the 3-day minimum; after the first payout, requests are on demand.

E8 Markets Help Center: What is Payout On Demand?Verified ยท Re-check due

On demand

E8 Markets Help Center: What is Payout On Demand?Verified ยท Re-check due

80%, or 90% or 100% at a higher price

The payout share is chosen at checkout. For $100K at the default drawdown, the list price rises from $488 (80%) to $547 (90%) or $606 (100%).

E8 Markets Help Center: E8 OneVerified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

The fee can be refunded within 30 days of purchase if no trade has been placed, except for crypto payments.

E8 Markets Help Center: Refund PolicyVerified ยท Re-check due

FTMO
FTMO Challenge: 2-Step
2-Step
14 days after the first funded trade

Counted from the first trade on the FTMO Account. All positions and pending orders must be closed before requesting.

FTMO FAQ: How do I withdraw my reward?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verifiedNot yet verified
80%, up to 90%

Rises to 90% through the Scaling Plan or Premium Programme.

FTMO FAQ: How do I withdraw my reward?Verified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the first Reward

FTMO FAQ: Is the entry fee refunded?Verified ยท Re-check due

FTMO
FTMO Challenge: 1-Step
1-Step
14 days after the first funded trade

Counted from the first trade on the FTMO Account. All positions and pending orders must be closed before requesting.

FTMO FAQ: How do I withdraw my reward?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verifiedNot yet verified
90%

Rewards cannot be left on the account to grow the balance.

FTMO FAQ: How do I withdraw my reward?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

FTMO FAQ: Is the entry fee refunded?Verified ยท Re-check due

Funded Trading Plus
2-Step Classic
2-Step
10 days after funded account creation

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

FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program InformationVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 10 days

FT+ Help Center: 2-Step Classic Program InformationVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
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%.

Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic ChallengeVerified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

FT+ Help Center: If I pass an evaluation, will you refund my fee?Verified ยท Re-check due

Funded Trading Plus
1-Step Express
1-Step
From day 1 of the funded account

Minimum withdrawal is $50.

FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program InformationVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 7 days

FT+ Help Center: 1-Step Express Program InformationVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
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%.

Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express ChallengeVerified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

FT+ Help Center: If I pass an evaluation, will you refund my fee?Verified ยท Re-check due

Funded Trading Plus
Instant Funding
Instant
From day 1

Minimum withdrawal is $50.

FT+ Help Center: Instant Program InformationVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 7 days

FT+ Help Center: Instant Program InformationVerified ยท Re-check due

No cap

Funded Trading Plus Instant FundingVerified ยท Re-check due

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%.

Funded Trading Plus Instant FundingVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
FundedNext
Stellar 2-Step
2-Step
21 days (standard option)

The cycle starts at the first trade on the funded account. A 3-day cycle or on-demand payouts (2% growth, 40% consistency) can be chosen at checkout instead.

FundedNext Help: How often will I receive my Performance Reward?Verified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

A cycle that ends without profit is extended rather than paid.

FundedNext Help: What Is the Trading Cycle Count in My Stellar 2-Step FundedNext Account?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
80%; 95% with add-on

The payout option chosen at checkout also sets the share (60% on the 3-day cycle, 90% on-demand), and meeting the scale-up criteria raises the standard share to 90%. The paid Lifetime Reward add-on sets it to 95%.

FundedNext Help: How often will I receive my Performance Reward?Verified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the first reward

One help-centre article on funded-stage rules says the fee can be claimed by the third reward; the product page and the refund article say the first.

FundedNext Help: When Do I Get the Refundable Fee in the Stellar 2-Step Model?Verified ยท Re-check due

FundedNext
Stellar 1-Step
1-Step
5 business days

Recorded as 7 calendar days. Reward cycles count business days only, excluding weekends and public holidays.

FundedNext CFDsVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 5 business days

Recorded as 7 calendar days. A cycle that ends without profit is extended by another 5 business days.

FundedNext Help: How often will I receive my Performance Reward?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
80%; 95% with add-on

Meeting the scale-up criteria raises the share to 90%. The paid Lifetime Reward add-on sets it to 95%.

FundedNext Help: How often will I receive my Performance Reward?Verified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the third reward

Applies to accounts bought or reset on or after 12 January 2026; earlier purchases were refunded with the first reward.

FundedNext Help: When do I get the Refundable Fee in the Stellar 1-Step Model?Verified ยท Re-check due

FundedNext
Stellar Instant
Instant
On demand at 5% growth, or after 14 days

Any payout needs at least 1% growth. On-demand eligibility is checked at end of day and lapses once a new trade is placed.

FundedNext Help: Performance Reward Eligibility in the Stellar Instant AccountVerified ยท Re-check due

On demand at 5% growth, or after 14 days

Any payout needs at least 1% growth. On-demand eligibility is checked at end of day and lapses once a new trade is placed.

FundedNext Help: Performance Reward Eligibility in the Stellar Instant AccountVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
70%, rising to 80% from Tier 3

Tiers rise through the scale-up plan, which requires withdrawals worth 10% of the tier's starting balance.

FundedNext Help: What Will Be My Performance Reward from the Stellar Instant Account?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

FundedNext Help: Is There Any Refundable Fee for the Stellar Instant Account?Verified ยท Re-check due

FundingPips
2 Step Standard
2-Step
14 days (bi-weekly cycle)

Counted from the first trade on the Master Account. The minimum request is 1% of account size.

FundingPips Help: 2 Step StandardVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days (bi-weekly cycle)

The monthly cycle pays every 30 days instead.

FundingPips Help: 2 Step StandardVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
80% bi-weekly; 100% monthly

The monthly cycle needs 7 profitable days and a 35% consistency score. The help centre also lists weekly (60%) and on-demand (90%) cycles that the product page does not show.

FundingPips 2 Step StandardVerified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the fourth reward

FundingPips Help: Get StartedVerified ยท Re-check due

FundingPips
1 Step Flex
1-Step
14 days (bi-weekly cycle)

Counted from the first trade on the Master Account. The minimum request is 1% of account size.

FundingPips Help: 1 Step FlexVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days (bi-weekly cycle)

The monthly cycle pays every 30 days instead.

FundingPips Help: 1 Step FlexVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
80% bi-weekly; 100% monthly

The monthly cycle applies to evaluations bought on or after 15 August 2026 and needs 7 profitable days and a 35% consistency score.

FundingPips 1 Step FlexVerified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

FundingPips Help: Get StartedVerified ยท Re-check due

FundingPips
FundingPips Zero
Instant
14 days

Rewards also need a 15% consistency score, 7 profitable days in the rolling 30-day period, and profit above the first 3% of the account.

FundingPips Help: FundingPips ZeroVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

Rewards also need a 15% consistency score, 7 profitable days in the rolling 30-day period, and profit above the first 3% of the account.

FundingPips Help: FundingPips ZeroVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
95%

The homepage plan card shows 'Up to 100%', while its comparison table and the help centre list 95% bi-weekly only.

FundingPips Help: FundingPips ZeroVerified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

FundingPips Help: Get StartedVerified ยท Re-check due

FXIFY
Two Phase (Standard)
2-Step
On demand

The program pages also list 5 minimum trading days and a $50 minimum withdrawal alongside the on-demand first payout.

FXIFY FAQ: How do I request a payout?Verified ยท Re-check due

Monthly, or every 14 days with an add-on

FXIFY FAQ: How do I request a payout?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not capped

The maximum drawdown locks at the starting balance after a payout, so withdrawing all profit leaves no buffer and forfeits the account.

FXIFY FAQ: How do I request a payout?Verified ยท Re-check due

80%, or 90% with a paid add-on

FXIFY Two Phase ProgramVerified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the first payout

No refund is paid if the account breaches before a profitable first withdrawal.

FXIFY FAQ: When will I be reimbursed for my purchase?Verified ยท Re-check due

FXIFY
One Phase
1-Step
On demand

The program pages also list 5 minimum trading days and a $50 minimum withdrawal alongside the on-demand first payout.

FXIFY FAQ: How do I request a payout?Verified ยท Re-check due

Monthly, or every 14 days with an add-on

FXIFY FAQ: How do I request a payout?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not capped

The maximum drawdown locks at the starting balance after a payout, so withdrawing all profit leaves no buffer and forfeits the account.

FXIFY FAQ: How do I request a payout?Verified ยท Re-check due

80%, or 90% with a paid add-on

FXIFY One Phase ProgramVerified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the first payout

No refund is paid if the account breaches before a profitable first withdrawal.

FXIFY FAQ: When will I be reimbursed for my purchase?Verified ยท Re-check due

FXIFY
Instant Funding (Standard)
Instant
14 days after the first trade

The minimum withdrawal is $50.

FXIFY FAQ: Can I withdraw my profits at any time? (Instant Funding)Verified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

FXIFY FAQ: Can I withdraw my profits at any time? (Instant Funding)Verified ยท Re-check due

Not capped

The maximum drawdown locks at the starting balance after a payout, so withdrawing all profit leaves no buffer and forfeits the account.

FXIFY FAQ: How do I request a payout?Verified ยท Re-check due

80%, or 90% with a paid add-on

FXIFY FAQ: [Instant Funding] What are the add-ons available for instant funding?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

FXIFY FAQ: [Instant Funding] Do I get refund alongside my withdrawal?Verified ยท Re-check due

Goat Funded Trader
2-Step Standard
2-Step
14 days after the first trade

The funded trading-day minimum must also be met. An optional add-on allows an on-demand first reward at a 40% split.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: All about Rewards and Profit SplitsVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: 2-Step StandardVerified ยท Re-check due

First two payouts capped at 6% or $10,000

The cap is removed after the second payout. On $5K accounts bought from 25 July 2026 it is 4% instead of 6%.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: 2-Step StandardVerified ยท Re-check due

80%, 100% with add-on

The 100% split is a paid add-on at checkout.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: 2-Step StandardVerified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the fourth payout

Includes instant accounts. Not refunded if the account fails before the fourth payout.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Is the Evaluation Fee refundable?Verified ยท Re-check due

Goat Funded Trader
1-Step Model
1-Step
14 days after the first trade

The funded trading-day minimum must also be met. An optional add-on allows an on-demand first reward at a 40% split.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: All about Rewards and Profit SplitsVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: 1 Step ModelVerified ยท Re-check due

First two payouts capped at 6% or $10,000

The cap is removed after the second payout.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: 1 Step ModelVerified ยท Re-check due

80%, 100% with add-on

The 100% split is a paid add-on at checkout.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: 1 Step ModelVerified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the fourth payout

Includes instant accounts. Not refunded if the account fails before the fourth payout.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Is the Evaluation Fee refundable?Verified ยท Re-check due

Goat Funded Trader
Instant Funding GOAT Model
Instant
14 days after the first trade

The 5-day trading minimum and the consistency rule must also be met.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: All about Rewards and Profit SplitsVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Instant Funding GOAT ModelVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
80%, 100% with add-on

The 100% split is a paid add-on at checkout.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Instant Funding GOAT ModelVerified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the fourth payout

Includes instant accounts. Not refunded if the account fails before the fourth payout.

Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Is the Evaluation Fee refundable?Verified ยท Re-check due

Maven Trading
Standard 2-Step
2-Step
10 business days after the first trade

Recorded as 14 calendar days. Three profitable days of at least 0.5% are also required on the funded account.

Maven Trading FAQ: What is the withdrawal frequency?Verified ยท Re-check due

Every 10 business days

Recorded as 14 calendar days.

Maven Trading FAQ: What is the withdrawal frequency?Verified ยท Re-check due

$10,000 per trader per 30-day cycle

The cap covers all of a trader's accounts together and profit above it is voided. Accounts reset to the starting balance after each payout.

Maven Trading FAQ: Do you have a withdrawal cap?Verified ยท Re-check due

80%

Maven Trading FAQ: What is my profit split?Verified ยท Re-check due

Refunded on the third withdrawal

Maven Trading FAQ: What is the withdrawal frequency?Verified ยท Re-check due

Maven Trading
Standard 1-Step
1-Step
10 business days after the first trade

Recorded as 14 calendar days.

Maven Trading FAQ: What is the withdrawal frequency?Verified ยท Re-check due

Every 10 business days

Recorded as 14 calendar days.

Maven Trading FAQ: What is the withdrawal frequency?Verified ยท Re-check due

$10,000 per trader per 30-day cycle

The cap covers all of a trader's accounts together and profit above it is voided. Accounts reset to the starting balance after each payout.

Maven Trading FAQ: Do you have a withdrawal cap?Verified ยท Re-check due

80%

Maven Trading FAQ: What is my profit split?Verified ยท Re-check due

Refunded on the third withdrawal

Maven Trading FAQ: What is the withdrawal frequency?Verified ยท Re-check due

Maven Trading
Instant
Instant
10 business days after the first trade

Recorded as 14 calendar days. A payout also requires 3% profit and a consistency score of 20% or below. The challenge page lists payout frequency as "When Requirements are met".

Maven Trading FAQ: What is the withdrawal frequency?Verified ยท Re-check due

Every 10 business days

Recorded as 14 calendar days.

Maven Trading Terms & ConditionsVerified ยท Re-check due

$10,000 per trader per 30-day cycle

The cap covers all of a trader's accounts together and profit above it is voided. Accounts reset to the starting balance after each payout.

Maven Trading FAQ: Do you have a withdrawal cap?Verified ยท Re-check due

80%

Maven Trading FAQ: What is my profit split?Verified ยท Re-check due

Refunded on the third withdrawal

Maven Trading Instant FundingVerified ยท Re-check due

Pipster
One Phase Challenge
1-Step
14 days after the first funded trade

The clock starts at the first executed trade on the funded account, not when the account is created. 5 minimum trading days also apply.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Weekly

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Lifetime cap of 12% of starting balance per account

The cap is per account and cumulative, not per payout. Reward, competition and free accounts above $1,000 are capped at 6%.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

80%, or 90% with a paid add-on

The add-on costs 15% of the listed challenge fee at checkout. On Pipster Entry it is offered at activation, for 15% of the activation fee.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the 3rd payout ($2.5K+ accounts bought from 1 Oct 2026)

The three payouts must come from the same account, total at least 9% of its starting balance, and the third must be approved within 45 days of the first funded trade. Accounts under $2.5K are excluded.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Pipster
Two Phase Challenge
2-Step
14 days after the first funded trade

The clock starts at the first executed trade on the funded account, not when the account is created. 5 minimum trading days also apply.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Weekly

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Lifetime cap of 12% of starting balance per account

The cap is per account and cumulative, not per payout. Reward, competition and free accounts above $1,000 are capped at 6%.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

80%, or 90% with a paid add-on

The add-on costs 15% of the listed challenge fee at checkout. On Pipster Entry it is offered at activation, for 15% of the activation fee.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Refunded with the 3rd payout ($2.5K+ accounts bought from 1 Oct 2026)

The three payouts must come from the same account, total at least 9% of its starting balance, and the third must be approved within 45 days of the first funded trade. Accounts under $2.5K are excluded.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Pipster
Instant Funded Account
Instant
14 days after the first funded trade

The clock starts at the first executed trade on the funded account, not when the account is created. 5 minimum trading days also apply.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Weekly

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Lifetime cap of 12% of starting balance per account

The cap is per account and cumulative, not per payout. Reward, competition and free accounts above $1,000 are capped at 6%.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

80%, or 90% with a paid add-on

The add-on costs 15% of the listed challenge fee at checkout. On Pipster Entry it is offered at activation, for 15% of the activation fee.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

A refund is available within 14 days of purchase only if no trades have been placed.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Pipster
Pipster Entry
Pay after pass
14 days after the first funded trade

The clock starts at the first executed trade on the funded account, not when the account is created. 5 minimum trading days also apply.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Weekly

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Lifetime cap of 12% of starting balance per account

The cap is per account and cumulative, not per payout. Reward, competition and free accounts above $1,000 are capped at 6%.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

80%, or 90% with a paid add-on

The add-on costs 15% of the listed challenge fee at checkout. On Pipster Entry it is offered at activation, for 15% of the activation fee.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

A refund is available within 14 days of purchase only if no trades have been placed.

Pipster FAQVerified ยท Re-check due

The5ers
High Stakes
2-Step
14 days after funding

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

The 14-day cycle resets when the account scales.

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified ยท Re-check due

$3,000 ($50K), $4,000 ($100K)

Caps are listed for the $50K and $100K sizes only. Minimum profit to request is $300 and $500 for those sizes.

The5ers FAQ: What are the general rules for the High Stakes Program?Verified ยท Re-check due

80%, up to 100% with scaling

The split rises to 85%, 90% and 100% as the balance scales; a monthly fixed payout is added from a $350,000 balance.

The5ers High Stakes programme pageVerified ยท Re-check due

70% with the first payout

Passing phases 1 and 2 also adds 10% and 20% of the fee as Hub Credit, which cannot be withdrawn.

The5ers FAQ: Payout Policy and Hub Credit in the High Stakes ProgramVerified ยท Re-check due

The5ers
Hyper Growth
1-Step
14 days after funding

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

The 14-day cycle resets each time the account scales.

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
50%, up to 100%

The FAQ says the split rises to 75% once funded, while the programme page's scaling table shows 50% up to the $20,000 balance level.

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth scaling plan work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified ยท Re-check due

The5ers
Pro Growth
1-Step
14 days after funding

The5ers FAQ: Withdrawals: Everything You Need to KnowVerified ยท Re-check due

Every 2 weeks

The 14-day timer resets from the scaling date if the account scales.

The5ers FAQ: Withdrawals: Everything You Need to KnowVerified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
75%, up to 100%

Per the Pro Growth scaling table: 75% up to a $300,000 balance, 80% at $350,000 and 80% to 100% from $400,000.

The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth)Verified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
The5ers
Bootcamp
3-Step
14 days after funding

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Every 14 days

The 14-day cycle resets each time the account scales.

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not yet verified
50%, up to 100%

The balance and split grow with each 5% gain on the funded account.

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp scaling plan work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Not refunded

The5ers FAQ: How does the Bootcamp Program work?Verified ยท Re-check due

Q&A

Questions this data answers

Answers are generated from the verified values in the table, so they always match it. Each counts only programmes with that rule verified.

Which prop firms offer on-demand payouts?

As of 28 September 2026, 6 of 35 programmes let funded traders request payouts on demand after the first: Alpha Capital Group Alpha Pro 8%, Alpha Capital Group Alpha One 10%, Alpha Capital Group Alpha Direct, Blue Guardian Instant Standard, E8 Markets E8 One and FundedNext Stellar Instant.

Which prop firms pay out within 7 days?

As of 28 September 2026, 11 of 37 programmes allow a first payout within 7 days of being funded: Alpha Capital Group Alpha Pro 8%, Alpha Capital Group Alpha One 10%, Alpha Capital Group Alpha Direct, Blue Guardian Instant Standard, E8 Markets E8 One, Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express, Funded Trading Plus Instant Funding, FundedNext Stellar 1-Step, FundedNext Stellar Instant, FXIFY Two Phase (Standard) and FXIFY One Phase.

Which prop firms refund the challenge fee?

As of 29 September 2026, 17 of 34 programmes refund all or part of the fee: Blue Guardian 2 Step Standard, Blue Guardian 1 Step Standard, FTMO Challenge: 2-Step, FundedNext Stellar 2-Step, FundedNext Stellar 1-Step, FundingPips 2 Step Standard, FXIFY Two Phase (Standard), FXIFY One Phase, Goat Funded Trader 2-Step Standard, Goat Funded Trader 1-Step Model, Goat Funded Trader Instant Funding GOAT Model, Maven Trading Standard 2-Step, Maven Trading Standard 1-Step, Maven Trading Instant, Pipster One Phase Challenge, Pipster Two Phase Challenge and The5ers High Stakes.

Which prop firms cap payouts?

As of 28 September 2026, 13 of 20 programmes cap payouts in some form: Blue Guardian 2 Step Standard, Blue Guardian 1 Step Standard, Blue Guardian Instant Standard, Goat Funded Trader 2-Step Standard, Goat Funded Trader 1-Step Model, Maven Trading Standard 2-Step, Maven Trading Standard 1-Step, Maven Trading Instant, Pipster One Phase Challenge, Pipster Two Phase Challenge, Pipster Instant Funded Account, Pipster Entry and The5ers High Stakes.

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What each column means

First payout
How long a funded trader waits before the first payout can be requested, and what starts the clock.
Payout frequency
How often payouts can be requested after the first.
Payout cap
Whether the amount a trader can withdraw is capped, per payout or over the life of the account.
Profit split
The trader's share of funded-account profit: the standard rate and the highest rate available.
Fee refund
Whether the evaluation fee is returned to the trader, for example with the first payout.

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Pipster Research, "Payout Rules Database", verified 29 September 2026. https://www.pipster.io/research/payout-rules

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