Pipster Research · DB/01
The core rules of each firm's flagship programmes side by side. Every value links to the firm's own page and shows the date we last checked it there.
Computed from the table below. Counts include only programmes with a verified value for that rule.
Each value links to the firm's own page, with the date we last checked it there. “Not yet verified” 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
| Firm · Programme | Consistency rule | News trading | Weekend holding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Capital Group Alpha Pro 8% 2-Step | 8% then 5% Alpha Pro is also sold as Pro 6% (6% then 6%, 6% static drawdown) and Pro 10% (10% then 5%, 10% static drawdown). | 4% of day-start balance Measured from the balance at 00:00 GMT+3 (broker time), and breached on live equity, so open losses count. Same limit on the Qualified account. Alpha Capital Help Center: What are the daily risk limits and how do they work?Verified | 8% static | Not yet verified | Evaluation: allowed. Qualified: no trades ±5 min The Qualified-stage ban covers opening and closing trades on the affected instruments, including stop loss and take profit fills. Positions opened more than 5 minutes before a listed release may be held through it. | Evaluation: allowed. Qualified: not allowed Holding over the weekend on a Qualified account is a soft breach: profits from those trades are removed and the account stays open. Alpha Capital Help Center: Can I hold trades over the weekend?Verified | |
| Alpha Capital Group Alpha One 10% 1-Step | 10% Alpha One is also sold as One 6% (4% trailing drawdown) and One 12% (8% trailing drawdown). | 4% of day-start balance or equity, whichever is higher Measured at 00:00 GMT+3 (broker time) and breached on live equity. Same limit on the Qualified account. Alpha Capital Help Center: What are the daily risk limits and how do they work?Verified | 6% trailing, locks at starting balance The floor trails the highest balance reached and stops moving at the initial balance once the account is 6% up. | Not yet verified | Evaluation: allowed. Qualified: no trades ±5 min The Qualified-stage ban covers opening and closing trades on the affected instruments, including stop loss and take profit fills. Positions opened more than 5 minutes before a listed release may be held through it. | Allowed at all stages Alpha Capital Help Center: Can I hold trades over the weekend?Verified | |
| Alpha Capital Group Alpha Direct Instant | None | No evaluation | 3% of day-start balance or equity, whichever is higher Measured at 00:00 GMT+3 (broker time) and breached on live equity. Alpha Capital Help Center: What are the daily risk limits and how do they work?Verified | 5% trailing, locks at starting balance The floor trails the highest balance reached and stops moving at the initial balance once the account is 5% up. | 15% Best Day Rule | No trades ±5 min The ban covers opening and closing trades on the affected instruments around listed high-impact releases. | Not allowed |
| Blue Guardian 2 Step Standard 2-Step | 8% then 4% | Unlimited | 4% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity Resets at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity at the reset. The same limit applies once funded. | 8% static Measured on equity, including floating positions. Same limit once funded. | Not yet verified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: no opening or closing ±5 min Applies to red-folder releases and FOMC events. Profits made in the window may be removed without an account breach. | Allowed |
| Blue Guardian 1 Step Standard 1-Step | 9% Accounts bought before 20 August 2026 keep a 10% target. | Unlimited | 4% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity Resets at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity at the reset. The same limit applies once funded. | 6% trailing, locks at starting balance Trails the highest closed balance and locks at the starting balance once the account is 6% up; a 1% withdrawal buffer then applies. Same limit once funded. | Not yet verified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: no opening or closing ±5 min Applies to red-folder releases and FOMC events. Profits made in the window may be removed without an account breach. | Allowed |
| Blue Guardian Instant Standard Instant | No evaluation Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified | 3% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity Resets at 5pm EST from the higher of balance or equity at the reset. Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified | 6% trailing, locks at starting balance Trails the highest closed balance and locks at the starting balance once the account is 6% up; a 1% withdrawal buffer then applies. Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified | 20% (15% on $300K and $400K) No single day may reach 20% of the period's profit before a payout; breaking it blocks the payout but does not breach the account. Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified | Not allowed on accounts bought after 13 Nov 2025 The same article describes a ±5 minute no-open/close window, with profits in the window removed, for older accounts. Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified | Allowed Blue Guardian Help Centre: Instant Standard Account RulesVerified | |
| BrightFunded 2-Step Bright Challenge 2-Step | 8% then 5% BrightFunded Help Center: BrightFunded 2-Step BrightVerified | Unlimited BrightFunded Help Center: How long does the evaluation process take?Verified | 4% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity The 4% is of the original account size, measured down from the higher of balance or equity recorded at the 23:30 to 23:59 CET rollover. BrightFunded Help Center: BrightFunded 2-Step BrightVerified | 8% static BrightFunded Help Center: BrightFunded 2-Step BrightVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: no trades ±5 min On funded accounts, profit from a trade executed in the window is deducted but the account is not breached. Take profits on trades opened at least 48 hours before the release are exempt. | ||
| BrightFunded 1-Step Challenge 1-Step | Unlimited BrightFunded Help Center: How long does the evaluation process take?Verified | 3% of initial balance, from the higher of balance or equity The 3% is of the original account size, measured down from the higher of balance or equity recorded at the 23:30 to 23:59 CET rollover. | 6% trailing, locks at starting balance The floor trails the equity high-water mark in real time and stops moving once equity reaches 6% above the initial balance. | Challenge: allowed. Funded: no trades ±5 min On funded accounts, profit from a trade executed in the window is deducted but the account is not breached. Take profits on trades opened at least 48 hours before the release are exempt. | |||
| E8 Markets E8 One 1-Step | 9% The target is 1.5 times the drawdown chosen at checkout (4% to 14%). The help centre's E8 One page lists a 6% target, 3% daily and 4% drawdown as its preset, which matches the 4% option. E8 Markets: Compare Funded Accounts (account configurator)Verified | Unlimited E8 Markets Help Center: E8 OneVerified | 4% of initial balance, below day-start balance The dollar amount is fixed from the initial balance and subtracted from each day's starting balance at 00:00 server time. Same limit on the Performance account. | 6% trailing on closed balance, locks at starting balance The floor rises only when profits are closed, not with open equity, and stops at the initial balance. Same limit on the Performance account. | Performance only: 40% Best Day Rule A payout condition, not a breach: if one day exceeds 40% of total profit, the trader keeps trading until it no longer does. E8 Markets Help Center: E8 OneVerified | Challenge: allowed. Performance: no trades ±5 min The Performance-stage ban runs from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a high-impact release and covers opening or closing trades, stop loss and take profit, and stop orders. Profits made in the window may be removed. E8 Markets Help Center: E8 OneVerified | Allowed at all stages E8 Markets Help Center: Can I hold positions overnight and trade over the weekend?Verified |
| FTMO FTMO Challenge: 2-Step 2-Step | 10% then 5% Phase 1 is the FTMO Challenge and phase 2 the Verification. There is no profit target on the FTMO Account. FTMO Comparison TableVerified | Unlimited FTMO FAQ: How long does it take to become an FTMO Trader?Verified | 5% of initial capital, from the midnight balance The limit is the balance at 00:00 CE(S)T minus 5% of initial capital, and equity (including open losses) must stay above it. The same rule applies on the FTMO Account. FTMO Trading ObjectivesVerified | 10% static Equity may not fall below 90% of initial capital. The same rule applies on the FTMO Account. FTMO Trading ObjectivesVerified | None The Best Day Rule applies only to the 1-Step product; the comparison table lists none for the 2-Step. | Challenge: allowed. Funded: no trades ±2 min of selected releases No restriction during the Challenge or Verification. On a Standard FTMO Account, no trades may be opened or closed on affected instruments from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after selected releases. Swing accounts are exempt. FTMO FAQ: Can I trade news?Verified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: close before the weekend Applies to the Standard account type on the FTMO Account; Swing accounts may hold over the weekend. FTMO FAQ: Do I have to close my positions overnight or before the weekend?Verified |
| FTMO FTMO Challenge: 1-Step 1-Step | 10% FTMO Trading ObjectivesVerified | Unlimited FTMO FAQ: How long does it take to become an FTMO Trader?Verified | 3% of initial capital, from the midnight balance The limit is the balance at 00:00 CE(S)T minus 3% of initial capital, and equity (including open losses) must stay above it. The same rule applies on the FTMO Account. FTMO Trading ObjectivesVerified | 10% end-of-day trailing The floor trails the highest balance recorded at 00:00 CE(S)T and never decreases. It resets to 90% of initial capital when a new FTMO Account is issued after a Reward. FTMO Trading ObjectivesVerified | Best Day Rule: 50% Exceeding it is not a breach; you keep trading until the best day is 50% or less of positive days' profit. It applies to passing and to each Reward on the FTMO Account. FTMO Trading ObjectivesVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: no trades ±2 min of selected releases No restriction during the Challenge or Verification. On a Standard FTMO Account, no trades may be opened or closed on affected instruments from 2 minutes before to 2 minutes after selected releases. FTMO FAQ: Can I trade news?Verified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: close before the weekend The Swing account type, which removes this restriction, is not offered for the 1-Step. FTMO FAQ: Do I have to close my positions overnight or before the weekend?Verified |
| Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic 2-Step | 7% then 7% | Unlimited | 4% of prior-day closed balance | 8% static The funded account keeps the 8% static limit. A checkout add-on raises it to 9%. | 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. | 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. | Allowed |
| Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express 1-Step | Unlimited | 4% of prior-day closed balance | 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. | None The terms apply the consistency requirement to the 2-Step Classic only. Funded Trading Plus Website and Program Terms and ConditionsVerified | 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. | Allowed | |
| Funded Trading Plus Instant Funding Instant | None | Unlimited | 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. | 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. | None The terms apply the consistency requirement to the 2-Step Classic only. Funded Trading Plus Website and Program Terms and ConditionsVerified | 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. | Close by 16:30 EST Friday Open trades are closed automatically at that time. |
| FundedNext Stellar 2-Step 2-Step | 5% of initial balance, below day-start balance Counts closed and floating losses and resets at 00:00 server time; profit made earlier that day adds to the allowance. The same limit applies once funded. FundedNext Help: What rules do I need to follow in the Stellar 2-Step Challenge?Verified | 10% static Balance or equity must stay above 90% of the initial balance, in the challenge and once funded. FundedNext Help: What rules do I need to follow in the Stellar 2-Step Challenge?Verified | Not yet verified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: 40% of profit counted ±5 min Applies to listed high-impact events tied to the traded symbol. Losses inside the window count in full. FundedNext Help: Is News Trading Allowed in the Stellar 2-Step Account?Verified | Allowed Swap charges apply and count toward the daily loss limit. FundedNext Help: Holding Trades Overnight and Over the WeekendVerified | ||
| FundedNext Stellar 1-Step 1-Step | 3% of initial balance, below day-start balance Counts closed and floating losses and resets at 00:00 server time; profit made earlier that day adds to the allowance. The same limit applies once funded. FundedNext Help: What Are the Rules for the Stellar 1-Step Challenge?Verified | 6% static Balance or equity must stay above 94% of the initial balance, in the challenge and once funded. FundedNext Help: What Are the Rules for the Stellar 1-Step Challenge?Verified | Not yet verified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: 40% of profit counted ±5 min Applies to listed high-impact events tied to the traded symbol. Losses inside the window count in full. FundedNext Help: Is News Trading Allowed in the Stellar 1-Step Account?Verified | Allowed Swap charges apply and count toward the daily loss limit. FundedNext Help: Holding Trades Overnight and Over the WeekendVerified | ||
| FundedNext Stellar Instant Instant | No evaluation FundedNext Help: What is the Stellar Instant Account?Verified | 6% trailing, locks at initial balance The floor rises with profit and stops at the initial balance. It does not reset after a payout. FundedNext Help: Daily Loss Limit and Maximum Loss Limit for Stellar Instant AccountsVerified | 40% of profit counted ±5 min Applies to trades opened or closed within 5 minutes either side of a listed high-impact event. FundedNext Help: Is News Trading Allowed in the Stellar Instant Accounts?Verified | Allowed Swap charges apply and count toward profit and loss. FundedNext Help: Overnight or Weekend Trading in the Stellar Instant AccountVerified | |||
| FundingPips 2 Step Standard 2-Step | 8% then 5% The target must be reached with all trades closed. | Unlimited | 5% of day-start balance or equity (higher) 5% is the default configuration; a cheaper 3% configuration is also sold. Resets at 00:00 platform time (UTC+3). | 10% static The floor is fixed at 90% of the starting account size in every phase, including the Master Account. | Not yet verified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: profits ±5 min deducted Deliberately trading news spikes is still prohibited at both stages and can close the account. On the Master Account speeches carry a ±10 min window, and trades opened 5+ hours before an event are exempt. | Challenge: allowed. Funded: not allowed without Swing add-on Master Account positions are closed by the system each day. Holding can be enabled with a 10% add-on at purchase. |
| FundingPips 1 Step Flex 1-Step | 12% FundingPips Help: 1 Step FlexVerified | Unlimited FundingPips Help: 1 Step FlexVerified | 3% of day-start balance or equity (higher) 3% is the default configuration; a cheaper 2% configuration is also sold. Resets at 00:00 platform time (UTC+3). FundingPips Help: 1 Step FlexVerified | 12% static Based on the starting account size; it does not reset. FundingPips Help: 1 Step FlexVerified | None (35% score on the monthly cycle) The optional monthly (100%) reward cycle requires a 35% consistency score and 7 profitable days. FundingPips 1 Step FlexVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: profits ±5 min deducted Deliberately trading news spikes is still prohibited at both stages and can close the account. On the Master Account speeches carry a ±10 min window, and trades opened 5+ hours before an event are exempt. FundingPips Help: 1 Step FlexVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: not allowed without Swing add-on Master Account positions are closed by the system each day. Holding can be enabled with a 10% add-on at purchase. |
| FundingPips FundingPips Zero Instant | None | No evaluation | 3% of day-start balance or equity (higher) Resets at 00:00 platform time (UTC+3). | 5% trailing, locks at starting balance The floor trails peak equity and locks at the starting account size once equity is 5% up. It does not reset after a reward. | 15% max share from one day Reward requests are blocked until the score is back within range; the account is not closed. | No trading ±10 min (account closure) Applies to high-impact news and speeches on the affected currency, including holding a position through the window. | Close before the weekend (account closure) |
| FXIFY Two Phase (Standard) 2-Step | 10% then 5% The Classic variant reverses the targets (5% then 10%) with a static drawdown; the Pro variant uses 4% then 8%. FXIFY FAQ: What are the rules for the Assessment account?Verified | Unlimited FXIFY FAQ: What are the rules for the Assessment account?Verified | 4% of prior day's 5 PM EST balance Breached when equity falls below the limit. The same limit applies on the funded account. FXIFY FAQ: How do you calculate the Daily Loss Limit?Verified | 10% trailing, locks at starting balance Trails the closed-balance high-water mark until the account is 10% up, then locks at the starting balance. It also locks after a payout. FXIFY FAQ: How do you calculate the Max Trailing Drawdown?Verified | Not yet verified | Allowed FXIFY warns that clients taking significant risk on news trades may be banned, and its prohibited strategies FAQ lists high leverage news trading. FXIFY FAQ: Can I trade the news?Verified | Allowed FXIFY FAQ: Do I need to close positions over the weekend?Verified |
| FXIFY One Phase 1-Step | 10% FXIFY One Phase ProgramVerified | Unlimited FXIFY FAQ: What are the rules for the Assessment account?Verified | 3% of prior day's 5 PM EST balance Breached when equity falls below the limit. The same limit applies on the funded account. FXIFY FAQ: How do you calculate the Daily Loss Limit?Verified | 6% trailing, locks at starting balance Trails the closed-balance high-water mark until the account is 6% up, then locks at the starting balance. It also locks after a payout. FXIFY FAQ: How do you calculate the Max Trailing Drawdown?Verified | Not yet verified | Allowed FXIFY warns that clients taking significant risk on news trades may be banned, and its prohibited strategies FAQ lists high leverage news trading. FXIFY FAQ: Can I trade the news?Verified | Allowed FXIFY FAQ: Do I need to close positions over the weekend?Verified |
| FXIFY Instant Funding (Standard) Instant | No evaluation FXIFY FAQ: [Instant Funding] What's the max and minimum trading days?Verified | 8% of prior day's 5 PM EST balance FXIFY FAQ: [Instant Funding] What's the daily drawdown?Verified | 8% trailing, locks at starting balance Trails the closed-balance high-water mark and locks at the initial balance once the account is 8% up or a withdrawal is processed. FXIFY FAQ: [Instant Funding] What's the max drawdown limit?Verified | None Listed as N/A in the program page's rules table for the Standard account. The separate Instant Funding Lite product has a 20% consistency rule. FXIFY Instant FundingVerified | No trades ±5 min of high-impact news Trades opened or closed inside the window are invalidated: profits are disregarded and losses stand. FXIFY FAQ: [Instant Funding] Can I trade news on Instant Funding?Verified | Close by 3:45 PM EST Friday Positions still open at that time are closed automatically by FXIFY. FXIFY FAQ: [Instant Funding] Can I hold positions over the weekend?Verified | |
| Goat Funded Trader 2-Step Standard 2-Step | 10% then 5% | Unlimited | 5% of day-start balance or equity (higher) Set at 5:00 PM EST from the higher of balance or equity. The same limit applies once funded. | None | Profit capped at 1% within ±5 min Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of a high-impact release is capped at 1% of the initial balance; the excess is removed without a breach. Applies to challenge and funded stages. Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Is News Trading allowed?Verified | Allowed On funded accounts, profit from trades opened in the last 3 market hours on Friday and closed in the first 3 on Monday is removed. Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Can I hold trades over the weekend?Verified | |
| Goat Funded Trader 1-Step Model 1-Step | 10% | Unlimited | 3% of day-start balance or equity (higher) Accounts bought before 1 August 2026 keep a 4% limit. Set at 5:00 PM EST; the same limit applies once funded. | None | Profit capped at 1% within ±5 min Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of a high-impact release is capped at 1% of the initial balance; the excess is removed without a breach. Applies to challenge and funded stages. Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Is News Trading allowed?Verified | Allowed On funded accounts, profit from trades opened in the last 3 market hours on Friday and closed in the first 3 on Monday is removed. Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Can I hold trades over the weekend?Verified | |
| Goat Funded Trader Instant Funding GOAT Model Instant | None | No evaluation Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Instant Funding GOAT ModelVerified | 3% daily The article calls it trailing and reset at 5 PM EST, and describes the base as both the daily starting balance and the initial balance. Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Instant Funding GOAT ModelVerified | 6% trailing on equity The floor follows the equity high and never moves down. It resets after each payout. Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Instant Funding GOAT ModelVerified | 15% Breaking it blocks the payout until the best day falls below 15%; it does not breach the account. Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Instant Funding GOAT ModelVerified | Profit capped at 1% within ±5 min Profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of a high-impact release is capped at 1% of the initial balance; the excess is removed without a breach. Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Is News Trading allowed?Verified | Allowed On funded accounts, profit from trades opened in the last 3 market hours on Friday and closed in the first 3 on Monday is removed. Goat Funded Trader Help Centre: Can I hold trades over the weekend?Verified |
| Maven Trading Standard 2-Step 2-Step | 8% then 5% Maven Trading Terms & ConditionsVerified | Unlimited Maven Trading 2-Step ChallengeVerified | 4% of the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 UTC | 8% static Maven Trading Terms & ConditionsVerified | No score; 50% best-day rule above $5,000 funded profit The challenge page states there is no consistency score on the two-step. Once total funded profit exceeds $5,000, a best day or single trade above 50% of the payout cycle's profit is cut to the 50% mark. | No opening or closing ±2 min of red-folder news Red-folder events are those on Forex Factory. Positions opened earlier may be held through the release, and the same window applies to funded accounts. | Allowed |
| Maven Trading Standard 1-Step 1-Step | 8% Maven Trading Terms & ConditionsVerified | Not yet verified | 3% of the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 UTC | 5% trailing from equity high The limit trails the highest equity point reached. No level at which it stops trailing is stated. | No score; 50% best-day rule above $5,000 funded profit The challenge page states a consistency score is not applicable for the one-step. Once total funded profit exceeds $5,000, a best day or single trade above 50% of the payout cycle's profit is cut to the 50% mark. | No opening or closing ±2 min of red-folder news Red-folder events are those on Forex Factory. Positions opened earlier may be held through the release, and the same window applies to funded accounts. | Allowed |
| Maven Trading Instant Instant | None; 3% profit needed to withdraw | No evaluation | 2% of the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 UTC | 3% trailing from equity high The limit is 3% of the high-water mark and moves up with it. No level at which it stops trailing is stated. | Consistency score of 20% or below to withdraw The score is the biggest winning day divided by total profit. | Allowed per FAQ; Terms say ±2 min for all accounts The Terms and Conditions describe the 2-minute red-folder news restriction as applying to all accounts. | Allowed |
| Pipster One Phase Challenge 1-Step | 10% | Unlimited Pipster FAQVerified | 4% of day-start equity Baseline is equity at 22:00 UTC (New York rollover). Same limit once funded. Pipster FAQVerified | 8% static | None Pipster FAQVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: no new positions ±5 min Bracketing (a buy stop and sell stop placed before a release) is banned on every account. Funded traders may hold and close positions through news. Pipster FAQVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: close before the weekend |
| Pipster Two Phase Challenge 2-Step | 8% then 5% | Unlimited Pipster FAQVerified | 5% of day-start equity Baseline is equity at 22:00 UTC (New York rollover). Same limit once funded. Pipster FAQVerified | 10% static | None Pipster FAQVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: no new positions ±5 min Bracketing (a buy stop and sell stop placed before a release) is banned on every account. Funded traders may hold and close positions through news. Pipster FAQVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: close before the weekend |
| Pipster Instant Funded Account Instant | None | No evaluation | 10% trailing, locks at 96% of starting balance The floor follows the equity high-water mark and stops rising once it reaches 96% of the starting balance. Pipster FAQVerified | None Pipster FAQVerified | Close before the weekend Pipster FAQVerified | ||
| Pipster Pipster Entry Pay after pass | 6% (3% with a $4.99 add-on) | Unlimited Pipster FAQVerified | None in the challenge; 3% once funded | 6% static; 6% trailing once funded The funded floor trails the high-water mark and locks at 96% of the starting balance. | None Pipster FAQVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: no new positions ±5 min Bracketing (a buy stop and sell stop placed before a release) is banned on every account. Funded traders may hold and close positions through news. Pipster FAQVerified | Challenge: allowed. Funded: close before the weekend |
| The5ers High Stakes 2-Step | 10% then 5% Default New variant. The Classic variant targets 8% then 5%. | Unlimited The5ers FAQ: What are the general rules for the High Stakes Program?Verified | 5% ($50K and $100K: 4%) Measured from the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 MT5 server time. The plan table shows 4% for the $50K and $100K sizes, while the FAQ states 5% with no size exception. | 10% static ($50K and $100K: 8%) Measured from the initial balance. The plan table on the programme page shows 8% for the $50K and $100K sizes. The5ers FAQ: What is the maximum loss and the maximum daily loss in the High Stakes program?Verified | Not yet verified | No new orders ±2 min of high-impact news Holding positions through news is allowed. Profits from trades opened in the window are deducted as a soft breach. The5ers FAQ: Is News Trading Allowed in the High Stakes Program?Verified | |
| The5ers Hyper Growth 1-Step | 10% Each further 10% gain doubles the account balance. Profits can be withdrawn from the first level. The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth)Verified | Unlimited The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified | 3% daily pause (not a breach) Hitting it closes open trades and disables the account until the next trading day. It is measured from the higher of balance or equity at midnight. | 6% static Reaching the stop-out level terminates the account. The level stays the same in the funded stages. The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth)Verified | Not yet verified | Allowed (no bracketing) Placing buy and sell stop orders around a release (bracketing) is prohibited. | Allowed Indices held over the weekend carry a high swap. The5ers FAQ: How does the Hyper Growth Program work?Verified |
| The5ers Pro Growth 1-Step | 10% The funded account scales on each further 10% gain. The5ers 1-Step Growth programmes page (Pro Growth and Hyper Growth)Verified | Unlimited | 3% of the higher of day-start balance or equity Reaching it terminates the account. The day starts at 00:00 MT5 server time. The5ers FAQ: What is the Drawdown Rule for ProGrowth?Verified | 6% static The5ers FAQ: What is the Drawdown Rule for ProGrowth?Verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| The5ers Bootcamp 3-Step | 6% in each of 3 steps Each step uses a larger demo balance (for the $20K plan: $5,000, $10,000, then $15,000). The funded account scales on each 5% gain. The5ers Bootcamp programme pageVerified | Unlimited | None in evaluation; 3% daily pause once funded The funded pause disables trading until 00:00 MT5 server time the next day. | 5% static; 4% once funded The plan table shows 5% for each evaluation step and 4% on the funded account, measured from the initial balance. The5ers FAQ: What is Drawdown and How is it Calculated?Verified | Not yet verified | Allowed (no bracketing) Placing buy and sell stop orders around a release (bracketing) is prohibited. | Allowed Indices held over the weekend carry very high swaps. |
Answers are generated from the verified values in the table, so they always match it. Each counts only programmes with that rule verified.
As of 28 September 2026, all 27 evaluation programmes have no time limit to pass, at Alpha Capital Group, Blue Guardian, BrightFunded, E8 Markets, FTMO, Funded Trading Plus, FundedNext, FundingPips, FXIFY, Goat Funded Trader, Maven Trading, Pipster and The5ers.
As of 28 September 2026, 14 of 24 programmes apply no consistency rule in the evaluation or once funded: BrightFunded 2-Step Bright Challenge, BrightFunded 1-Step Challenge, FTMO Challenge: 2-Step, Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express, Funded Trading Plus Instant Funding, FundedNext Stellar Instant, FundingPips 1 Step Flex, FXIFY Instant Funding (Standard), Goat Funded Trader 2-Step Standard, Goat Funded Trader 1-Step Model, Pipster One Phase Challenge, Pipster Two Phase Challenge, Pipster Instant Funded Account and Pipster Entry.
As of 28 September 2026, 8 of 36 programmes place no news restriction on funded accounts: Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic, Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express, Funded Trading Plus Instant Funding, FXIFY Two Phase (Standard), FXIFY One Phase, Maven Trading Instant, The5ers Hyper Growth and The5ers Bootcamp.
As of 28 September 2026, 23 of 36 programmes allow weekend holding on funded accounts: Alpha Capital Group Alpha One 10%, Blue Guardian 2 Step Standard, Blue Guardian 1 Step Standard, Blue Guardian Instant Standard, BrightFunded 2-Step Bright Challenge, BrightFunded 1-Step Challenge, E8 Markets E8 One, Funded Trading Plus 2-Step Classic, Funded Trading Plus 1-Step Express, FundedNext Stellar 2-Step, FundedNext Stellar 1-Step, FundedNext Stellar Instant, 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, The5ers High Stakes, The5ers Hyper Growth and The5ers Bootcamp.
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