FAQ

Questions, answered.

Everything about backtesting, evaluations, funded rules, and payouts.

Backtesting

What is hidden-date replay?

We replay real historical market data with the date and instrument context hidden, so you trade what you see rather than what you remember. It's the most realistic way to practice without hindsight bias.

How much does practice cost?

Backtesting is free for 2 sessions. The $19/month Pro Simulator adds enhanced analytics, a faster engine, advanced replay controls, strategy tracking, and priority speed.

Are there really no fees or spreads?

Correct — zero trading fees, zero spread markups, and zero hidden commissions across every plan. The only variable is your skill.

Evaluations

How do evaluation accounts work?

Pick an account size from $50K to $250K, hit its profit target while staying within max drawdown, and place at least 3 trades. There's no time limit — patience is rewarded.

What are the targets and drawdowns?

$50K targets $3,000 (max DD $2,000); $100K targets $6,000 ($3,000); $150K targets $9,000 ($4,500); $250K targets $12,000 ($6,000).

What does activation mean?

Each tier has two options: a higher one-time price with no activation fee, or a lower upfront price plus a $120 activation fee. Pick whichever suits you.

Funded rules & payouts

How does the trailing drawdown work?

Trailing drawdown applies up to the $50K account size and moves upward as your equity grows. If your balance falls below the limit, the account closes.

What are the entry requirements to a funded account?

A minimum buffer of $2,100 and at least 5 trades above $250 in profit.

How do payouts work?

You keep 90% of profits (we keep 10%). You can request up to $3,000 per payout and withdraw up to 50% of your balance. A consistency rule caps any single trade at 30% of a payout request.

Scaling

How many accounts can I run?

Up to 50 per trader — far beyond the typical 5–20 at firms like Apex or Topstep. You can copy-trade a single strategy across all of them.

What is Back-to-Funded?

Instant re-entry to a funded account with no re-evaluation: $599 for $50K, $799 for $100K, $999 for $150K, and $1,499 for $250K.

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