**Max Risk Per Trade Idea:** 2% of initial balance (1-Step: challenge + funded; 2-Step: funded only)

IF: 1% max risk

A trade idea = same symbol/direction active simultaneously or reopened within 2 min

**News Trading (Funded Pro):** Allowed but max 30% of total profits from news trades; 10-min window around red folder events

Trades held 5+ hrs before news exempt

IF: news trading completely prohibited

**EAs/Bots:** Only risk management EAs allowed (position sizing, auto-SL)

Off-the-shelf trading bots and grid/hedge EAs prohibited

AI-generated EAs require full code understanding

**HFT:** Not allowed

Trades ≤15 sec prohibited

VWHT must be ≥2 min

**Inactivity:** 30-day rule — account failed if no trades within 30 days of purchase

**IF Specifics:** Max lot size 20/trade; $6/lot RT commission (vs $3 for Pro); no weekend holding

**Refund Bonus:** 2-Step: fee refund on 1st payout

1-Step: fee refund on 2nd payout

IF: no refund bonus

**Payout Guarantee:** $1,000 bonus if payout not processed within 2 business days

**Tradelocker:** +10% surcharge on challenge price

**Commissions:** $3/lot RT funded phase only (Pro); $6/lot RT (IF)

Indices commission-free

Challenge phase commission-free for Pro

**FX Exotics/Minors:** 1:30 leverage all programs

**Governing Law:** UAE

1-Step Pro: Biggest winning day must not exceed 50% of total profits

Instant Funding: Biggest winning day must not exceed 15% of total profits (30% with add-on)

2-Step Pro: No consistency rule.