What are For Traders trading rules?
Last verified: 2026-03-21 | Official rules
For Traders uses a 2-step evaluation with 3 phases. Here are all the rules you need to know.
Drawdown rules:
- -Type: Static (floor never moves)
- -Max drawdown: 10%
- -Daily loss limit: 5% (calculated on balance)
Profit target:
- -10% to pass ($500 on $5,000 account)
Trading restrictions:
- -News trading: Allowed
- -Overnight holding: Allowed
- -Weekend holding: Allowed
- -Expert Advisors: Allowed
- -Copy trading: Not allowed
- -Consistency rule: None
- -Minimum trading days: 5
Account sizes and fees:
- -$5,000: $49 fee, $500 max DD, $250 daily limit
- -$10,000: $89 fee, $1,000 max DD, $500 daily limit
- -$25,000: $159 fee, $2,500 max DD, $1,250 daily limit
- -$50,000: $259 fee, $5,000 max DD, $2,500 daily limit
- -$100,000: $429 fee, $10,000 max DD, $5,000 daily limit
Payout structure:
- -Split: 75%-90%
- -Frequency: Monthly
For the complete rule breakdown by account size and phase, see the For Traders rules page. Rules change -- always verify on the official website before starting a challenge.
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