NOVA Pay After You Pass
The Pay After You Pass feature allows traders to start a NOVA evaluation with a VERY low upfront cost and only pay the full activation fee after successfully passing the challenge.
This structure reduces initial risk while preserving access to a funded account upon completion.
How Pay After You Pass Works
1. Initial Entry
To begin a NOVA evaluation:
Traders pay a one time fee of $7
Immediate access to the evaluation account is granted
This fee provides full participation under the NOVA challenge rules.
2. Passing the Evaluation
To qualify for funding:
The profit target must be reached
All applicable trading rules must be respected
Once the evaluation is successfully completed, the account becomes eligible for activation.
3. Activation Requirement
After passing:
A one time activation fee must be paid
Traders have 30 days to complete activation
Activation unlocks the funded account
Failure to activate within 30 days may result in account expiration.
Activation Fees
Account Size | Activation Fee |
$25,000 | $149 |
$50,000 | $249 |
$100,000 | $499 |
$200,000 | $799 |
Activation fees are paid only after passing.
What Happens If You Do Not Activate
If the activation fee is not paid within 30 days after passing:
The evaluation result may expire
Funded access will not be granted
A reset or new purchase may be required
Free Resets on Evaluation Accounts
If a trader breaches the NOVA evaluation:
The account can be reset for free
Resets are unlimited
No additional evaluation fee is charged
This applies only during the evaluation stage.
Important Clarifications
The $7 fee is not the funded account cost
Passing does not automatically activate the funded account
Activation payment is mandatory for funding
Evaluation resets remain free regardless of prior breaches
Activation fees are one time payments
Why This Model Exists
The Pay After You Pass structure is designed to:
Lower the barrier to entry
Reduce upfront trader risk
Reward successful performance
Provide flexibility through free resets
Important Notes
Activation must be completed within 30 days
Activation fees are non refundable
Free resets apply only to evaluation accounts
Funded accounts follow a separate ruleset