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Comparative Overview: 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding & Instant Prime Accounts

Discover which account best fits your trading goals. Compare our 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant Funding, and Instant Prime accounts to see the advantages and requirements, , so you can start trading with the edge you deserve

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Here are the key differences between 1 step, 2 step, Instant Funded Accounts and Instant Prime Account


1-Step and 2-Step Account Comparison

Overview

1 Step Account

2 Step Account

Profit Target

Phase 1: 10%

Phase 1: 8% | Phase 2: 5%

Daily Drawdown

4% of initial balance

5% of initial balance

Daily Drawdown Type

Balance or Equity at 5pm EST (Based on the Highest value)

Balance or Equity at 5pm EST (Based on the Highest value)

Max Drawdown

7% of initial balance

10% of initial balance

Max Drawdown Type

Trailing (Locks at initial balance after payout / Gain 7%)

Static max drawdown

Leverage

up to 1:10

up to 1:30

Minimum Trading days

3 profitable trading days [0.5% profit of initial balance]

None

Consistency Rule

No Consistency rule

Phase 1 and Phase 2: 50%


Simulated Funded: 30%

Profit Split

75/25 standard, up to 90/10

80/20 standard, up to 90/10

Payout Frequency

30 days after receiving your funded account


14 days (with bi-weekly add-on after first payout)

14 days after receiving your funded account


On-demand (With Instant payout add-on & Consistency rule met)

Weekend Holding

Allowed

Allowed

Overnight Holding

Allowed

Allowed

News Trading (Challenge)

Allowed

Allowed

News Trading (Funded)

Not allowed

Not allowed

EA's Allowed

Only During Challenge

Only During Challenge

*Promotional Note for 1 Step Accounts:
-14 Day Payout Window starting on new accounts purchased on August 5th 2025 until promotion ends.
- 80% Base Profit Split starting on new accounts purchased on August 5th 2025 until promotion ends.


Instant Funding and Instant Prime Account Comparison

Overview

Instant funding

Instant Prime

Profit Target

No profit target

No profit target

Daily Drawdown

No daily drawdown

No daily drawdown

Daily Pause Rule

No Rule

2.5% drawdown in a single day

Max Drawdown

6% of initial balance

5% of initial balance

Max Drawdown Type

Trailing (Locks at starting balance after payout / Gain more than 6%)

Trailing (Locks at starting balance after payout / Gain more than 5%)

Leverage

up to 1:10

up to 1:10

Minimum Trading days

None

None

Consistency Rule

20% ($5k - $100k accounts)


​15% (200k account)

Equity Stability Score (ESS): 30% or below - here

Profit Split

Initial at 60%, increasing by 10% per payout, up to 90%

Initial at 80%, increasing by 10% per payout, up to 100%

Payout Frequency

30 days after receiving your Instant FUNDING Account


On-demand (With Instant payout add-on & Consistency rule met)

30 days after receiving your Instant PRIME Account

Weekend Holding

Allowed [with weekend holding add-on]

Allowed [with weekend holding add-on]

Overnight Holding

Allowed

Allowed

News Trading

Not allowed

Allowed [with news trading add-on]

EA's Allowed

Not allowed

Not allowed


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