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.
In short: Pay $7 to start, pass the evaluation, then pay a one-time activation fee within 30 days to unlock your funded account. Evaluation resets are free and unlimited.
How Pay After You Pass works
Step | What happens |
1. Initial entry | Traders pay a one-time fee of $7 and get immediate access to the evaluation account. This fee provides full participation under the NOVA challenge rules. |
2. Passing the evaluation | The profit target must be reached and all applicable trading rules must be respected. Once the evaluation is successfully completed, the account becomes eligible for activation. |
3. Activation requirement | A one-time activation fee must be paid. Traders have 30 days to complete activation, which unlocks the funded account. Failure to activate within 30 days may result in account expiration. |
Activation fees
Account size | Activation fee |
$25,000 | $165 |
$50,000 | $275 |
$100,000 | $550 |
$200,000 | $880 |
$300,000 | $1,247 |
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.