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Prime Accounts – Overview

Overview of Prime Accounts

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Written by Todd Hodges
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Prime Accounts are our new Instant Sim Funding option. Unlike evaluation accounts, Prime Accounts give you immediate access to a Sim Funded Account with a 5% Max Drawdown, no Daily Loss Limit, and flexible add-ons.


Prime Account Rules

  • Max Trailing Drawdown: 5% of initial balance (Hard breach)

  • Daily Loss Limit: None

  • Daily Pause Rule: 2.5% drawdown in a single day(explained in detail below)

  • Equity Stability Score (ESS): must remain at 20% or below — [20% ESS Rule here]

    • Note: The 30% ESS rule only applies to accounts sized $5,000 to $100,000 that were purchased before October 7, 2025 — [30% ESS Rule here]

  • News Trading Rule: It is prohibited to execute or close any trade within the window of 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after a high-impact news event — [More Information here]

    • Want to trade the news? Unlock it with the News Trading Add-On at checkout.

  • Weekend Holding Rule: Holding trade/s over the weekend is restricted on Instant PRIME Account

    • Want to hold positions? Unlock it with the Weekend Holding Add-On at checkout

  • You are limited to a total of 10 soft breaches, such as:

    • No Stop Loss: Trades without an active SL are closed automatically (Add-on available).

    • Equity Shield: If combined floating drawdown across all open trades exceeds 2.5%, all trades are closed.

    • Max Lot Size: Exceeding the lot size limit closes all trades.

    • Weekend Holding: Not allowed (Add-on available)


Payout Rules

First Payout: 14 days after receiving your Instant PRIME Account

Subsequent Payouts: Every 14 days after your first withdrawal

  • Note : Accounts purchased before October 7, 2025 — Every 30 days after receiving your Instant PRIME Account and after your first withdrawal

Profit Split:

  • 1st payout: 80%

  • 2nd payout: 90%

  • 3rd payout & Subsequent Payouts: 100%

  • With 100% Profit Split Add-on : Unlock 100% profit share from your very first withdrawal! — available at checkout

Important Rules:

  • The minimum payout is 2% from your initial balance

    • Example: $50K account = $1,000 minimum payout

  • Must meet Equity Stability Score (ESS) before becoming eligible for a payout (You can check below how ESS works)

  • Lock Upon Payout (Instant PRIME Funding Account) rule : When you request a payout, your maximum trailing drawdown will lock at your initial account balance. From this point on, no matter how much you grow the account, your drawdown stays fixed at your initial account balance.


Trading Rules

Trading Period : Unlimited — no time limit to complete

Inactive Rule : You must place a trade at least once every 30 days (Hard breach) — [More Information here]

Stop-Loss: Required for each trade unless an add-on is purchased (soft breach) — [More Information here]

Expert Advisors (EAs): EA not allowed on Instant PRIME Funding Account — [More Information here]

Max Lot Size Rule : Max 20% of account size, capped at 20 lots total — [More Information here]

Prohibited Strategies: Ensure you do not violate any prohibited trading strategies — [More Information here]


Daily Pause Rule – What You Should Know

The Daily Pause Rule is designed to protect traders from accidental breaches.

  • If your account reaches a 2.5% drawdown in a single day, it automatically pauses for the rest of the day.

  • Your account is not breached. It reopens at 5:00 PM EST for the next trading day.

Benefits of the Daily Pause Rule

  • Protects traders from accidental breaches

  • Encourages sustainable risk management

  • Gives traders a chance to reset mentally without losing the account

  • Creates a safer and more consistent trading environment

Key Takeaways

  • 2.5% loss = automatic pause

  • The account is not closed

  • Trading resumes the next day at 5:00 PM EST


Trading Platforms & Specifications

Platforms Available: MatchTrader, TradeLocker and MetaTrader 5

Special Note for MetaTrader 5 Users:

  • MetaTrader 5 is currently not available for traders in the United States, Canada, U.S. Outlying Territories, or Puerto Rico


Assets Available: Available instruments can be found here. No stocks are available for trading.


Leverage:

  • FX: 10:1

  • Indices & Metals: 5:1

  • Cryptos: 0.3:1


For any questions or assistance, feel free to contact our support team via live chat or at [email protected]

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