The Funded Trader
Review 2026

Target

10% in a single evaluation phase

Daily loss

3% maximum daily drawdown (soft breach)Based on 3% of the starting day balance. Up to 3 soft breaches are allowed per phase; the account is permanently closed on the 3rd. Includes simulated commissions and swap fees.

Maximum loss

8% maximum lossFixed against the account starting balance per the Knight Pro guide. The comparative rules table labels this model as relative drawdown, so check the current guide before relying on the floor.

Consistency

Daily March: 3 profitable trading days at 1% minimum eachA profitable day requires at least 1% minimum daily profit. There is no Best Day percentage rule.

Payout

Anytime payouts on the funded account, subject to the current payout policy. Processing takes 3 to 5 business days after approval.Up to 99% reward split

Time

Unlimited, subject to the 30-day inactivity rule (one 0.01-lot trade every 30 consecutive days)3 profitable days at 1% minimum daily profit during the challenge

Source: TFT Knight Pro Challenge guide / TFT comparative rules across all challenges / TFT payout processing policy

Target

10% in a single evaluation phase

Daily loss

3% maximum daily drawdown (soft breach)Equity-based on the starting day balance. Up to 3 soft breaches are allowed; the account is permanently closed on the 3rd.

Maximum loss

8% static maximum drawdownFixed against the initial account balance.

Consistency

Daily March: 5 minimum trading days at 1% profit eachThe challenge requires 5 minimum trading days with at least 1% profit on each. No Best Day percentage rule applies.

Payout

Anytime payouts, with a payout criterion of 1% profit on a minimum of 2 profitable days per withdrawal cycle.Up to 99% reward split

Time

Unlimited, subject to the 30-day inactivity rule (one 0.01-lot trade every 30 consecutive days)5 trading days at 1% profit each

Source: TFT Knight Challenge guide / TFT comparative rules across all challenges / TFT payout processing policy

Target

8% in Phase 1, then 5% in Phase 2

Daily loss

5% maximum daily drawdown (soft breach)Equity and balance based. Up to 3 soft breaches are allowed per phase; the account is permanently closed on the 3rd.

Maximum loss

10% static maximum drawdownFixed against the initial deposit or account balance.

Consistency

Daily March minimum daily profit1% minimum profit on the required profitable days: 5 in Phase 1, 3 in Phase 2 and 2 on the funded account.

Payout

Reward eligibility from 3 days after the funded account is received (marketed as 2-day rewards); processing takes 3 to 5 business days after approval.Up to 99% reward split

Time

Unlimited, subject to the 30-day inactivity rule (one 0.01-lot trade every 30 consecutive days)5 profitable days at 1% in Phase 1; 3 in Phase 2

Source: TFT Royal Pro Challenge guide / TFT comparative rules across all challenges / TFT payout processing policy

Target

8% in Phase 1, then 5% in Phase 2

Daily loss

5% maximum daily drawdown (hard breach)Hard breach based on balance or equity, whichever is higher, within a 24-hour period starting at 5 PM EST. Resets daily.

Maximum loss

10% static maximum drawdownFixed against the initial account balance.

Consistency

No consistency or Daily March ruleOnly the published trading objectives apply.

Payout

First withdrawal from 30 days after the funded account is received, or 14 days with the withdrawal add-on. Processing takes 3 to 5 business days after approval.Up to 95% under the VIP programme

Time

Unlimited, subject to the 30-day inactivity rule (one 0.01-lot trade every 30 consecutive days)5 trading days in each phase

Source: TFT Royal Challenge guide / TFT comparative rules across all challenges / TFT payout processing policy

Target

8% in Phase 1, 5% in Phase 2 and 5% in Phase 3

Daily loss

5% maximum daily drawdown (hard breach)Hard breach based on balance, including simulated commissions and swap fees.

Maximum loss

10% static maximum drawdownFixed against the initial account balance.

Consistency

No consistency rulePayout tiers are based on payout history rather than a Best Day percentage.

Payout

First withdrawal eligible 7 days after passing all phases. The account must be in profit by at least 0.25% of its original size to initiate a withdrawal.Up to 99% reward split, tiered by payout history

Time

Unlimited, subject to the 30-day inactivity rule (one 0.01-lot trade every 30 consecutive days)0 minimum trading days

Source: TFT Dragon Challenge guide / TFT comparative rules across all challenges / TFT payout processing policy

Target

10% in a single evaluation phase

Daily loss

3% maximum daily drawdown (hard breach)Hard breach based on balance.

Maximum loss

6% maximum lossBased on the initial account balance during the challenge and relative drawdown on the funded account.

Consistency

No consistency ruleOnly the published trading objectives apply.

Payout

Payouts every 7 days once funded, subject to the current payout policy.Reward split per the current payout policy and scaling guide

Time

Unlimited, subject to the 30-day inactivity rule (one 0.01-lot trade every 30 consecutive days)3 trading days

Source: TFT comparative rules across all challenges / TFT payout processing policy

Target

8% in Phase 1, then 5% in Phase 2

Daily loss

4% maximum daily drawdown (hard breach)Hard breach based on balance.

Maximum loss

8% static maximum drawdownFixed against the initial account balance.

Consistency

No consistency ruleOnly the published trading objectives apply.

Payout

Payouts every 14 days once funded, subject to the current payout policy.Reward split per the current payout policy and scaling guide

Time

Unlimited, subject to the 30-day inactivity rule (one 0.01-lot trade every 30 consecutive days)3 trading days

Source: TFT comparative rules across all challenges / TFT payout processing policy