Novice accounts are designed to give new traders a simple, low-risk way to start an evaluation.
Important Notice: General Trading Guidelines Apply
All traders must follow the rules and standards outlined in our General Trading Guidelines.
Failure to follow these rules may result in warnings, restrictions, or account termination, depending on the severity of the violation.
For full details, please review the General Trading Guidelines before trading on any account type.
Rules and Objectives
Profit Target - 5%, 10%
The account balance (not equity) must reach a specific percentage profit relative to starting account balance. All positions must be closed.
Phase 1: 5%
Phase 2: 10%
Example:
Phase: 1
Starting Account Balance: $100,000
Profit Target: $5,000
Daily Loss Limit - 4%
Current equity or balance must not reach -4% of the challenge account size relative to the starting day's balance.
Example:
Challenge Account Size: $100,000
4% of Challenge Account Size: $4,000
Starting Day's Balance: $107,000
Max. Daily Loss: $103,000
Maximum Loss Limit - 8%, 6%
Current equity or balance must not reach a specific percentage relative to the challenge account size. This is fixed and does not trail higher when you’re in profit.
Phase 1: 8%
Phase 2: 6%
Example
Phase: 2
Challenge account size: $100,000
Max. Overall Loss: -$6,000
At any point during the evaluation, the current equity or balance must not drop to $94,000.
Maximum Risk Per Trade Idea - 2%
To maintain consistent risk management, traders must follow this guideline:
Maximum Risk per trade idea = 2% of the initial account balance
What counts as one Trade Idea?
A trade idea is considered one idea if:
You open trades in the same symbol and direction that are active simultaneously, or;
You close and reopen trades in the same symbol and direction within 2 minutes.
If trades are on different symbols or in opposite directions, they are treated as separate trade ideas.
Example: $50,000 Account
Account Balance: $50,000
Maximum Risk per Trade Idea (2%): 50,000 x 0.02 = 1,000
This means: for any single trade idea, the maximum total allowed floating or closed loss is $1000 (whether that comes from one trade or multiple positions combined).
Trade Idea Examples
✅ Single Trade Idea (within limit):
Open GOLD BUY (floating or closed loss $375 = 0.75%)
Open another GOLD BUY (floating or closed loss $375 = 0.75%)
Total floating or closed loss: $750 (1.5%) → Allowed
❌ Single Trade Idea (over limit):
Open GOLD BUY (floating or closed loss $750 = 1.5%)
Open another GOLD BUY (floating or closed loss $750 = 1.5%)
Total floating or closed loss: $1,500 (3%) → Not Allowed
✅ Multiple Trade Ideas (independent losses):
Open GOLD BUY (floating or closed loss $750)
Open AUDUSD BUY (floating or closed loss $750)
Open GBPJPY SELL (floating or closed loss $750)
Each is a separate trade idea → All allowed
In short: On a $50,000 account, no more than $1,000 floating or closed loss may be allocated to a single trade idea, regardless of how many entries you use within it.
Remember, this rule is only applied in the funded phase.
Guidelines
General Account Rules
Below are the rules for having a Novice account, how to proceed through each phase, and what limitations apply:
Phase 1 is free — no payment needed to begin.
To unlock Phase 2, the evaluation fee must be paid first.
Only one Novice Phase 1 account is allowed per user at any time.
You must finish, fail, or upgrade your current Novice Phase 1 account before opening another.
Phase 2 Access Fees (After Completing Phase 1)
Once you successfully complete Phase 1 of the Novice Account, you will need to unlock Phase 2 onwards by paying the corresponding access fee based on your account size:
Account Size | Phase 2 Access Fee |
$25,000 | $249 |
$50,000 | $399 |
$100,000 | $599 |
🚨 Important: Make sure to complete your payment within 7 days after finishing Phase 1. Otherwise, your account may be marked as invalid.
News Trading
Challenge Phase Rules
News trading is fully permitted during the Challenge phase, with no restrictions in place.
Traders may engage in any form of news trading.
There are no limitations regarding profit percentages, timing restrictions, or penalties during this stage.
Funded Phase Rules
News trading is allowed, but two critical guidelines must be followed:
Traders may not open positions within 2 minutes before or after any high impact news event listed on the Forex Factory Calendar. Violation of this rule, if detected during manual payout review, will result in immediate account termination.
No more than 30% of total profits can be derived from trades influenced by high impact news. If this threshold is exceeded, payout processing will be delayed until additional trades reduce the percentage below the limit.
Timing Restrictions
During high impact news events, trading is restricted within a 4-minute window:
2 minutes before the event
2 minutes after the event
Within this timeframe, opening or closing positions is strictly prohibited. However, existing positions may be held through the news event.
Affected Instruments
All currency pairs linked to the news event are restricted, along with indices tied to the relevant currency’s economic news.
For example:
US30 will be flagged during high impact US news events.
DAX will be restricted during EUR-related news events.
JPN225 will be restricted during JPY-related news events.
These instruments are subject to the same news-trading guidelines and restrictions.
Special Exceptions/Key Differences
To accommodate swing traders who prefer not to micromanage positions around news events, Pro accounts may hold trades through such events under the following conditions:
The 2-minute restriction for opening new trades before and after high impact news events must be observed.
Profits from news-influenced trades must remain below 30% of total PnL.
Both rules must be followed for trades held through news events to remain compliant.
Leverage
FundingTraders supports up to 1:50 leverage, with specific ratios for each instrument class to suit different trading strategies and manage risk appropriately.
1:50 leverage on FX Majors gives scalpers and day traders the flexibility to capture intraday price movements with smaller margin requirements.
Lower leverage on other asset classes reflects their unique volatility and risk profiles.
All traders are encouraged to use leverage responsibly and practice robust risk management to maximize opportunity without exposing accounts to excessive risk.
This tiered leverage structure ensures both opportunity and account protection, aligning with FundingTraders’ focus on sustainable trading.
FX Majors: 1:50
FX Exotics: 1:30
Indices: 1:15
Metals: 1:10
Commodities: 1:1
Crypto: 1:1
Commissions
At FundingTraders, the commission structure is straightforward and designed to be transparent throughout different account phases.
Commission applies to all instruments in the funded phase only, unless you opt for special add-ons.
Add-ons
Swap-free, Zero Commissions
If this add-on is selected, funded accounts are not subject to the standard $3/lot commission.
Important Details
Without Add-ons
Funded accounts are subject to a $3/lot roundtrip commission on all instruments, except Indices.
With “Swap-free, Zero Commissions” Add-on
No commissions are charged; swap-free trading is also enabled.
This clear commission policy allows traders to plan their cost structure accurately and choose add-ons to match their preferences.
Payout
Payout Schedule - 21 days
Every 21 or 14 days | The default first payout is available 21 days after the first trade on a funded account for the trading period.
14-Day Payout Add-On: If you have this add-on, you are eligible to receive your first payout just 14 days after the first trade on your funded account. This also applies to all subsequent payouts.
Profit Split - 80% - 90%
FundingTraders offers a default profit split of 80% to the trader and 20% to the firm. For those seeking a higher payout, add-ons are available during checkout to increase the profit split to 90%.
Payout Process
1. Go to the Payouts tab
Open your dashboard and click the $ icon.
2. Click “Request Payout”
Select the account showing available profit.
3. Enter your 2FA code
Type the 6-digit code from your authenticator app.
4. Review your payout details
Check your profit, profit split, and refund amount.
5. Choose your payout method
Select Rise or Crypto, then enter the required details.
1. Rise (Bank Transfer)
Processing Time: 24–48 hours, weekends not included
Minimum Payout: $200
Method: Direct bank transfer via Rise Pay
How to Collect:
Sign up at Rise: https://pay.riseworks.io/auth/register
Request payout through the FundingTraders dashboard
Receive your payout bonus!
Bank transfer and crypto withdrawal both available via Rise.
2. Crypto (via Coinbase Commerce)
Processing Time: 24–48 hours, weekends not included
Minimum Payout: $50
Eligibility: Crypto payout available only if Rise is not an option
Primary Method: USDT-ERC20 via Coinbase Commerce
How to Collect:
Request payout through the dashboard
Provide your account number and crypto wallet address
Receive your payout bonus!
Notes:
All positions and limit orders must be closed before placing a payout request.
Payouts are subject to minimum thresholds, depending on the payout method.
This setup ensures both speed and flexibility while letting traders maintain market activity due to the account reset feature during payout processing.
6. Submit your request
Click REQUEST PAYOUT.
7. Confirmation screen
You’ll see “Payout Completed.” once you have successfully requested the payout.
8. Check your email
You’ll receive a confirmation with all payout details.
9. Track status
Your payout will appear under Previous Payouts with its current status.
Fee Refund Bonus
The Fee Refund Bonus is a unique benefit for traders who reach 10% profit in their funded accounts. When you qualify, the fee you paid for your evaluation phase, plus percentages from your Phase 1 and 2 is given, helping you maximize your trading rewards.
What is the Refund Bonus?
Upon reaching 10% profits in your Funded Account, you will be provided a full refund of your challenge fee + 15% of your profits in Phase 2
Example:
Challenge fee: $100
Phase 2 profit: $5,000
Your Fee Refund Bonus upon reaching 10% in the funded stage would be:
$100 (full refund)
$750 (15% of $5,000)
Total: $850 to be refunded
How is the refund processed?
Card Payments: Refunded directly to the same card originally used.
Crypto Payments (USDT-ERC-20): Refunded to a USDT-ERC20 address; you will be asked for this address via email after you receive your payout notice which looks like this
Important Notes
The refund bonus is issued upon reaching 10% in the funded phase.
Make sure your original payment method remains valid at the time of payout.
For expired or problematic payment methods, contact FundingTraders support to arrange an alternative.
Account Reset While Payout is Being Processed
Pro accounts at FundingTraders are automatically reset to their initial balance while a payout request is being processed, allowing traders to continue trading without any interruption. This unique feature ensures ongoing market participation and uninterrupted trading activity even during the payout approval period.
If an account fails within 48 hours of a payout request, the payout will be denied. The account will then be reinstated, and the payout amount will be credited back to the account balance.