Targets & Drawdowns
Profit Target Step 1
8.0%
Profit Target Step 2
4.0%
Daily Drawdown
4.0%
Max Drawdown
8.0%
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 4% profit target in Phase 2, both with no time limit and a minimum of 5 trading days per phase — making it the most accessible two-phase challenge in the FundedNext Stellar lineup.
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 4% daily loss limit applies in both phases, calculated from the initial balance at the start of each trading day and resets at server midnight — sitting between the 3% of the 1-Step and the 5% of the 2-Step.
Maximum loss limit: The total account loss cannot exceed 8% 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. An add-on is available to remove this requirement entirely at an additional 25% cost.
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 — allowing earnings even before becoming officially funded.
Profit split: Stellar Lite accounts start at 80% profit share, with the option to upgrade to a permanent 95% split via the Lifetime Payout add-on at checkout.
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 only — not on cTrader or Match-Trader. Hidden EAs, latency arbitrage, and platform manipulation are strictly prohibited.
No consistency rule: FundedNext does not impose a consistency rule on any CFD account — traders can have uneven trading days without risk of account termination due to profit distribution imbalances.
Benchmark Days in funded stage: Before requesting a payout, traders must complete at least 5 Benchmark Days with a minimum closed profit of $2,000/day for a $200K account. Payouts can then be requested every 5 days, with withdrawals guaranteed to be processed within 24 hours.
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 a disproportionate risk for news traders who rely on volatility around economic releases.
Phase 2 trap: After passing Phase 1 with strong results, traders often increase position size in Phase 2, unaware that even the reduced 4% target requires careful management — a single bad day near the 4% daily limit can consume the entire Phase 2 profit target in one session.
Benchmark Day pressure in funded stage: Traders must generate a minimum daily profit of $2,000 on at least 5 qualifying days before withdrawing. For traders with conservative position sizing or low-frequency strategies, this threshold may significantly delay payout eligibility.
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 increases account risk in the next trading cycle.
Scale-up breach consequence: A breach on a scaled account resets all scaling progress to zero with no recovery mechanism — the larger the scaled account, the greater the financial consequence of a single drawdown breach.
21-day first payout delay: Unlike the Stellar 1-Step which allows payouts after 5 Benchmark Days, the Stellar Lite requires a full 21-day wait before the first withdrawal — regardless of how quickly the Benchmark Days are completed.
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 4% daily loss limit applies in both phases, calculated from the initial balance at the start of each trading day and resets at server midnight — sitting between the 3% of the 1-Step and the 5% of the 2-Step.
Maximum loss limit: The total account loss cannot exceed 8% 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. An add-on is available to remove this requirement entirely at an additional 25% cost.
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 — allowing earnings even before becoming officially funded.
Profit split: Stellar Lite accounts start at 80% profit share, with the option to upgrade to a permanent 95% split via the Lifetime Payout add-on at checkout.
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 only — not on cTrader or Match-Trader. Hidden EAs, latency arbitrage, and platform manipulation are strictly prohibited.
No consistency rule: FundedNext does not impose a consistency rule on any CFD account — traders can have uneven trading days without risk of account termination due to profit distribution imbalances.
Benchmark Days in funded stage: Before requesting a payout, traders must complete at least 5 Benchmark Days with a minimum closed profit of $2,000/day for a $200K account. Payouts can then be requested every 5 days, with withdrawals guaranteed to be processed within 24 hours.
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 a disproportionate risk for news traders who rely on volatility around economic releases.
Phase 2 trap: After passing Phase 1 with strong results, traders often increase position size in Phase 2, unaware that even the reduced 4% target requires careful management — a single bad day near the 4% daily limit can consume the entire Phase 2 profit target in one session.
Benchmark Day pressure in funded stage: Traders must generate a minimum daily profit of $2,000 on at least 5 qualifying days before withdrawing. For traders with conservative position sizing or low-frequency strategies, this threshold may significantly delay payout eligibility.
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 increases account risk in the next trading cycle.
Scale-up breach consequence: A breach on a scaled account resets all scaling progress to zero with no recovery mechanism — the larger the scaled account, the greater the financial consequence of a single drawdown breach.
21-day first payout delay: Unlike the Stellar 1-Step which allows payouts after 5 Benchmark Days, the Stellar Lite requires a full 21-day wait before the first withdrawal — regardless of how quickly the Benchmark Days are completed.
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.
Breach resets scaling progress: A breach on a scaled FundedNext account terminates that specific account and resets its scaling progress to zero — no additional drawdown cushion or soft-reset mechanism is provided at any scaling tier.
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.
Breach resets scaling progress: A breach on a scaled FundedNext account terminates that specific account and resets its scaling progress to zero — no additional drawdown cushion or soft-reset mechanism is provided at any scaling tier.
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.
