Funded Next
Stellar 2-Step
2-Step Challenge
Static Drawdown
Account Size
$50,000
Price
$300
$225
Save $75
Targets & Drawdowns
Profit Target Step 1
8.0%
Profit Target Step 2
5.0%
Daily Drawdown
5.0%
Max Drawdown
10.0%
Drawdown Type
Static
Rules
Time Limit
Unlimited
Profit Split
80%
Payout Frequency
Bi-weekly
Min Trading Days
5 days
Additional Rules
Two-phase evaluation: Traders must reach an 8% profit target in Phase 1 and a 5% profit target in Phase 2, both with no time limit and a minimum of 5 trading days per phase.
Balance-based static drawdown: Both the daily and maximum loss limits are calculated from the initial account balance, not from peak equity — meaning profits made during the challenge do not tighten the drawdown buffer.
Daily loss limit: A fixed 5% daily loss limit applies in both phases, calculated from the balance at the start of each trading day, and resets at midnight server time.
Maximum loss limit: The total account loss cannot exceed 10% of the initial balance at any point during the challenge or funded stage.
Minimum trading days: At least 5 separate trading days with a minimum of 1 trade per day are required in each phase — days do not need to be consecutive.
Fee refund on passing: The full challenge subscription fee is refunded upon passing both phases and receiving the first payout, making the evaluation effectively free if passed successfully.
Challenge profit share: During the evaluation phase, traders receive 15% of the profits they generate — an industry-first feature that allows earnings even before becoming funded.
News trading: Permitted across all instruments, but any profit made within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news event is capped at 40% for the trader's account, while 100% of losses during news apply in full.
EAs allowed: Expert Advisors are permitted on MT4 and MT5, but not on cTrader. Hidden EAs, latency arbitrage, and platform manipulation are strictly prohibited.
No consistency rule: FundedNext does not impose a consistency rule in any phase — traders can have uneven trading days without risking account termination due to profit distribution imbalances.
Benchmark Days in funded stage: Before requesting a payout, traders must complete at least 5 Benchmark Days — days where a minimum closed profit is reached ($500/day for a $50K account). Payouts can then be requested every 5 days.
First payout window: The first payout can be requested 21 days after receiving the funded account, with subsequent payouts available every 5 days after completing the required Benchmark Days.
Copy trading restriction: Copy trading is allowed only between accounts owned by the same trader. Copy trading between different individuals is strictly prohibited and results in immediate account termination.
News profit cap asymmetry: The 40% profit cap during news events applies only to gains — all losses during the same window are counted in full, creating an asymmetric risk that penalizes news traders disproportionately.
Phase 2 trap: After passing Phase 1 with strong results, traders often increase position size in Phase 2, unaware that the 5% profit target combined with a 10% max drawdown still requires careful management — a single bad day at full risk can consume half the allowable loss.
Benchmark Day pressure in funded stage: Traders must generate a minimum daily profit on at least 5 qualifying days before withdrawing. Inconsistent strategies or low-frequency trading may delay payout eligibility significantly.
Drawdown reset risk on full withdrawal: Withdrawing 100% of profits resets the drawdown buffer back to the starting balance, which reduces the margin for further losses and can put the account at greater risk in the next trading cycle.
Scale-up loss cycle penalty: If a trader ends a 4-month review cycle with a net loss — even after having grown the account significantly — they must wait another full cycle before being eligible for a scale-up, effectively penalizing drawdowns near the end of a review period.
Balance-based static drawdown: Both the daily and maximum loss limits are calculated from the initial account balance, not from peak equity — meaning profits made during the challenge do not tighten the drawdown buffer.
Daily loss limit: A fixed 5% daily loss limit applies in both phases, calculated from the balance at the start of each trading day, and resets at midnight server time.
Maximum loss limit: The total account loss cannot exceed 10% of the initial balance at any point during the challenge or funded stage.
Minimum trading days: At least 5 separate trading days with a minimum of 1 trade per day are required in each phase — days do not need to be consecutive.
Fee refund on passing: The full challenge subscription fee is refunded upon passing both phases and receiving the first payout, making the evaluation effectively free if passed successfully.
Challenge profit share: During the evaluation phase, traders receive 15% of the profits they generate — an industry-first feature that allows earnings even before becoming funded.
News trading: Permitted across all instruments, but any profit made within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news event is capped at 40% for the trader's account, while 100% of losses during news apply in full.
EAs allowed: Expert Advisors are permitted on MT4 and MT5, but not on cTrader. Hidden EAs, latency arbitrage, and platform manipulation are strictly prohibited.
No consistency rule: FundedNext does not impose a consistency rule in any phase — traders can have uneven trading days without risking account termination due to profit distribution imbalances.
Benchmark Days in funded stage: Before requesting a payout, traders must complete at least 5 Benchmark Days — days where a minimum closed profit is reached ($500/day for a $50K account). Payouts can then be requested every 5 days.
First payout window: The first payout can be requested 21 days after receiving the funded account, with subsequent payouts available every 5 days after completing the required Benchmark Days.
Copy trading restriction: Copy trading is allowed only between accounts owned by the same trader. Copy trading between different individuals is strictly prohibited and results in immediate account termination.
News profit cap asymmetry: The 40% profit cap during news events applies only to gains — all losses during the same window are counted in full, creating an asymmetric risk that penalizes news traders disproportionately.
Phase 2 trap: After passing Phase 1 with strong results, traders often increase position size in Phase 2, unaware that the 5% profit target combined with a 10% max drawdown still requires careful management — a single bad day at full risk can consume half the allowable loss.
Benchmark Day pressure in funded stage: Traders must generate a minimum daily profit on at least 5 qualifying days before withdrawing. Inconsistent strategies or low-frequency trading may delay payout eligibility significantly.
Drawdown reset risk on full withdrawal: Withdrawing 100% of profits resets the drawdown buffer back to the starting balance, which reduces the margin for further losses and can put the account at greater risk in the next trading cycle.
Scale-up loss cycle penalty: If a trader ends a 4-month review cycle with a net loss — even after having grown the account significantly — they must wait another full cycle before being eligible for a scale-up, effectively penalizing drawdowns near the end of a review period.
Scaling Plan
Balance-based scale-up: Every four months, FundedNext reviews the funded account. If all eligibility criteria are met, the account balance increases by 40%, allowing traders to manage progressively larger capital up to a maximum of $4,000,000.
No profit target in funded stage: Once in the funded account, there is no profit target to hit — traders only need to respect drawdown rules and complete Benchmark Days to qualify for payouts.
Performance review cycle: The 40% scale-up is not automatic — it requires the trader to close all open trades before requesting a review and to contact support before starting a new trading cycle.
Loss cycle reset: If the last review cycle ends in a net loss, the trader must complete another full 4-month cycle before becoming eligible for the next scale-up, even if the account has grown overall.
Consistent rules throughout scaling: The daily loss limit, maximum loss limit, and trading rules remain unchanged as the account scales — only the dollar amounts increase proportionally with the new balance.
Maximum allocation: Traders can merge multiple FundedNext accounts up to a combined maximum of $300,000, and scale further from there up to the $4,000,000 ceiling through the review-based plan.
No profit target in funded stage: Once in the funded account, there is no profit target to hit — traders only need to respect drawdown rules and complete Benchmark Days to qualify for payouts.
Performance review cycle: The 40% scale-up is not automatic — it requires the trader to close all open trades before requesting a review and to contact support before starting a new trading cycle.
Loss cycle reset: If the last review cycle ends in a net loss, the trader must complete another full 4-month cycle before becoming eligible for the next scale-up, even if the account has grown overall.
Consistent rules throughout scaling: The daily loss limit, maximum loss limit, and trading rules remain unchanged as the account scales — only the dollar amounts increase proportionally with the new balance.
Maximum allocation: Traders can merge multiple FundedNext accounts up to a combined maximum of $300,000, and scale further from there up to the $4,000,000 ceiling through the review-based plan.
