🧩 Evaluation Models
1-step
A single phase with a profit target and drawdown limit. Faster to pass, but often has stricter drawdown rules.
2-step
Two phases, each with its own (usually lower) profit target. The traditional model, generally considered the most forgiving on drawdown.
Instant funding
No evaluation phase — trading starts on a funded account immediately, typically with a higher fee or reduced profit split to offset the firm's risk.
Scaling plans
After a defined period of consistent profitability, account size increases (e.g. +25% every 4 profitable months), letting successful traders manage larger capital over time.