Prop firm rule changes
Prop firm rule changes: the rules and pricing pages from each firm show what changed, including the old and new wording side by side and the date of each read. There are 123 changes across 9 firms.
| Firm | What changed | Before | After | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Trader Funding | Qualifying day tied to the session end date | Not on the page (archived) | After closing, the session's net profit is recorded. If it finishes with at least $50 in net profit, the date it ends becomes the qualifying day. (live page) | 2026-03-25 to 2026-11-01 |
| Apex Trader Funding | Weekends and holidays count toward rolling 30 days | Not on the page (archived) | The rolling 30 days count every calendar day, including weekends and holidays. (live page) | 2026-03-25 to 2026-11-01 |
| Apex Trader Funding | For new PAs, the purchase date counts as day 1 | Not on the page (archived) | For a brand-new PA, the initial 30-day period starts on the purchase date, which is day 1. (live page) | 2026-03-25 to 2026-11-01 |
| Apex Trader Funding | Dormant phase notices now come on days 15 and 20 rather than every day | You receive a daily notification about the account's dormant phase and the time limit before permanent closure. (archived) | On days 15 and 20 of inactivity, courtesy notices remind you about the dormant phase and the time limit before permanent closure. (live page) | 2026-03-25 to 2026-11-01 |
| Apex Trader Funding | Promotional Legacy accounts are covered by the inactivity policy after March 2026 | Every rolling 30-day period requires at least 2 trading days when net profit is $50 or more for Intraday and EOD Performance Accounts to stay active. (archived copy) | Intraday and EOD PAs fall under this rule, as do promotional Legacy accounts bought after March 1st, 2026. (live page) | 2026-03-25 to 2026-11-01 |
| Apex Trader Funding | A restricted-country stay prevents you from trading active accounts. |
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| 2026-03-21 to 2026-11-01 |
| Blue Guardian | Max funding $400k and 24hr payout guarantee added | Not on the page (archived) | Receive up to $400k in instant funding. Keep as much as 90% of the profits. Get fast payment with a 24hr payout guarantee. (live page) | 2026-05-13 to 2026-11-01 |
| Blue Guardian | Profit split up to 90%, some plans 100% | Not on the page (archived) | With Maximised Edge Profit, the split is up to 90%, while certain plans pay out 100%. (live page) | 2026-05-13 to 2026-11-01 |
| Blue Guardian | Payout processing time stated | Not on the page (archived) | Fast Payouts Approved payouts need 1 hour on average for processing. (live page) | 2026-05-13 to 2026-11-01 |
| Blue Guardian | Payout frequency options added | Not on the page (archived) | Rapid Liquidity Get paid on demand, every week or every two weeks, based on your account type and add-ons. (live page) | 2026-05-13 to 2026-11-01 |
| Blue Guardian | The first-account discount changed from 50% to a promo code for 35% | Unlock 50% Off Your First Account Start your funded journey for half the price! (archived) | 35% OFF Code: HALLOWEEN for all accounts, CFDs & Futures (live page) | 2026-05-13 to 2026-11-01 |
| E8 Markets | Futures accounts purchased after 1.10.2026 permit up to 4 payouts | Not on the page (archived) | Signature Futures accounts bought after 1.10.2026 17:00 UTC +0 allow no more than 4 payouts per account. (live page) | 2025-08-21 to 2026-11-01 |
| E8 Markets | Account deactivated after max payouts, free Challenge given | Not on the page (archived) | Your 5th payout request closes the cycle and deactivates the account, whatever buffer remains or total payouts requested. You then move to a free Challenge with the same size. (live page) | 2025-08-21 to 2026-11-01 |
| E8 Markets | Maximum 5 payouts per Signature Futures account | Not on the page (archived) | Each account on E8 Signature Futures has a payout limit of 5. (live page) | 2025-08-21 to 2026-11-01 |
| E8 Markets | Buffer stays regardless of number of payouts | Not on the page (archived) | Your buffer stays in place regardless of your payout requests. (live page) | 2025-08-21 to 2026-11-01 |
| E8 Markets | The buffer is now linked to EOD Dynamic instead of Trailing Drawdown | Your account must keep a buffer equal to the size of your EOD Trailing Drawdown. (archived copy) | Leave a buffer in your account that matches the size of your EOD Dynamic Drawdown. (live page) | 2025-08-21 to 2026-11-01 |
| FundedNext | Bi-Weekly Reward eligible account models drop Stellar Lite | The Add-On applies only to these Account Models:
| The Add-On applies exclusively to these Account Models: Stellar 2-step: $6,000, $15,000, $25,000. (current page) | 2025-09-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| FundedNext | Bi-Weekly Reward 15% Stellar Lite fee removed | On top of their selected Challenge price, the fee adds 25% for Stellar 2-Step Accounts and 15% for Stellar Lite Accounts. (archived copy) | Stellar 2-Step Accounts pay an extra 25% fee above their selected Challenge price. (live page) | 2025-09-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| FundedNext | Bi-Weekly Reward no-wait applies only to Stellar 2-Step | There's no 21-day wait before requesting a Performance Reward from Stellar Lite or Stellar 2-Step FundedNext Accounts. (archived copy) | Stellar 2-Step FundedNext Accounts need no 21-day wait before you request a Performance Reward. (live page) | 2025-09-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| FundedNext | Bi-Weekly Reward Add-On no longer covers Stellar Lite | Bi-Weekly Reward: The ' Bi-Weekly Reward ' Add-On lets a trader skip the initial 21-day Trading Cycle tied to the Stellar 2-Step Accounts and the Stellar Lite Accounts. (archived) | Bi-Weekly Reward The ' Bi-Weekly Reward ' Add-On lets a trader skip the initial 21-day Trading Cycle linked to Stellar 2-Step Accounts. (live page) | 2025-09-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| FundedNext | 150% Reward Add-On payout type and timing | Upon request, 150% of the subscription fee becomes a Passing Reward when they receive their first Reward. (archived) | Upon request, 150% of the subscription fee becomes a Refundable Fee when they receive their first/third Reward. (live page) | 2025-09-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| FundedNext | Initial Performance Reward share on Stellar 1-Step Account | The initial Performance Reward from a FundedNext Account begins at 80% for Stellar 2-Step and Stellar Lite Accounts, while the initial Reward for a Stellar 1-Step Account begins at 90%. (archived copy) | For Stellar 1-Step, Stellar 2-Step, and Stellar Lite Accounts, the first Performance Reward from a FundedNext Account begins at 80%. (current page) | 2025-09-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| FundedNext | Number of Add-Ons offered | FundedNext is offering seven Add-Ons (archived) | FundedNext is offering eight Add-Ons (live page) | 2025-09-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| FXIFY | A 40% Instant Funding sale replaced the 20% promotion that covered every evaluation | An archived promotion offered 20% OFF On All Evaluations Expires: 31st October 2025 BACKED20. (older copy) | Expires: 3rd November 2026 FUNDED40 for Instant Lite (live page) | 2025-10-16 to 2026-11-01 |
| FXIFY | The One Phase challenge promotion now offers 35% off, reduced from 40% | The archived offer states 40% OFF One Phase Challenges Expires: 31st October 2025 NEW40. (archived) | The current promotion states NEW TRADERS: 35% OFF 1-PHASE Expires: 31st December 2026 ONESTEP35. (present page) | 2025-10-16 to 2026-11-01 |
| Lucid Trading | Minimum days to pass evaluation | The LucidFlex evaluation includes a cushion at 50% consistency, allowing you to pass in two days (archived copy) | With 40% consistency, you can pass in as few as 3 days; the 50% consistency add-on allows 2 days (live page) | 2026-03-30 to 2026-11-01 |
| Lucid Trading | The former absence of a daily loss limit became an optional DLL during checkout | LucidFlex evaluation accounts have no DLL (archived copy) | At checkout, select 40% or 50% consistency and choose Daily Loss Limit On or Off (see LucidFlex Customization ). (live page) | 2026-03-30 to 2026-11-01 |
| Lucid Trading | Maximum number of payouts per LucidFlex account | Number of requests per account: Each LucidFlex account allows Traders to receive up to 6 payouts, after which they move to live status. (archived page) | Number of requests per account: Each LucidFlex account allows Traders to receive up to 5 payouts, after which they move to live status. (live page) | 2026-02-24 to 2026-11-01 |
| Lucid Trading | $150,000 total live funding cap on LucidLive removed | All active accounts share a total live funding cap of $150,000, regardless of how many accounts you have. (archived copy) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-12-10 to 2026-11-01 |
| Lucid Trading | A profit goal now sets the Payout requirement instead of five profit days | Five profit days have been replaced by a profit goal for the Payout requirement | The Payout requirement has shifted from five profit days to a profit goal | Minimum Profit on Trading Days You need at least the minimum required profit during the payout cycle on 5 separate days (archived) | Profit Goal You must meet the minimum goal between payout cycles to qualify for a payout. (live source) | 2025-12-10 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | New Path to Live rule: 3 payouts required | Not on the page (archived) | The transition requires 3 successful payouts before you become eligible. (live page) | 2026-05-20 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Live account transition after 3 successful payouts | Not on the page (archived) | The transition requires 3 successful payouts before you become eligible. (live page) | 2026-05-20 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Maximum active funded accounts per trader | At any time, a trader may keep no more than 5 active funded accounts. (archived) | At any time, a trader may have no more than 10 active funded accounts. (current page) | 2026-05-20 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Maximum number of accounts allowed | Profit Target 6% Max Accounts 5 Minimum Trading Days 1 (archived) | Maximum of 10 accounts . (live page) | 2026-05-20 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Unlimited Elite Challenges statement removed | You may have any number of active Elite Challenges. (archived copy) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Oldest-account breach penalty for exceeding limit removed | The oldest active account may be breached, and then no refund is issued. (archived) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Household funded account limits removed from page | The household limit is 3 accounts across Elite and Instant Sim Funded types. (archived) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Copy trading across account types or sizes restricted | Not on the page (archived) | Copy trading across different account types or different account sizes, for example mirroring the same trades between an Elite ACCESS account and an Ignite account, or between a 50K and a 150K account. (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | New LaunchPad shared account limit | Not on the page (archived) | Across all LaunchPad types, including X-Ultra, X-Daily Spark and any future LaunchPad accounts, the total is 3. (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | New Elite ACCESS combined account limit | Not on the page (archived) | Elite ACCESS Funded + Elite ACCESS Intraday Funded (combined) has a limit of 10 in total. (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | New Elite Daily Funded account limit | Not on the page (archived) | Elite Daily Funded 5 All 5 must use one exact account size (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | S2F PRO account limit removed | The limit is 5 active S2F PRO accounts. (archived) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Total active funded account capacity | You may hold up to 14 active funded accounts at once, based on 3 + 5 + 6. (archived) | With the 25K/50K limits for Instant Sim and Elite Sim, you may hold up to 38 active funded accounts at once. The 100K/150K limits allow up to 34. (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Accounts in each category must now have matching sizes | You may freely mix different account types and sizes, provided each category stays within its maximum limit. (archived) | Every account must have one exact size; you may use all 25K, all 50K, or all 100K, but cannot mix sizes (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Elite Sim Funded limit now separate and size-dependent | Any mix of Elite Sim Funded and Instant Sim Funded accounts is allowed, no matter what size they are (archived) | Elite Sim Funded permits 3 accounts at 100K or 150K sizes, or 5 at 25K or 50K sizes (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Instant Sim Funded limit now separate and size-dependent | The active account limit for Sim Funded is 3. (archived) | Instant Sim Funded permits 3 accounts at 100K or 150K sizes, or 5 at 25K or 50K sizes (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Top One Futures | Ignite funded account limit raised | The active Ignite AF limit is 6. (archived) | Under Ignite Funded 10 All 10, every account must use one exact size. (live page) | 2025-10-15 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | At least one card required on file | Not on the page (archived) | Important: While a Trading Combine remains active, at least 1 card must stay on file. (live page) | 2026-03-28 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Affiliate code exclusions | Not on the page (archived) | Affiliate codes don't cover Resets, Back2Funded, market data add-ons, or any purchase you make after your first one (live page) | 2026-03-28 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | First purchases now receive a 20% discount with affiliate codes | Not on the page (archived) | Use an affiliate's code at checkout to get 20% off your first Topstep purchase, including a Trading Combine, Topstep Labs, or an Evaluation Challenge (live page) | 2026-03-28 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Referral code validity and reward code cap | Not on the page (archived) | You can earn up to 5 reward codes during each rolling 90-day period (live page) | 2026-03-28 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | New referral code discount of 15% | Not on the page (archived) | Enter it at checkout and, if you're new to Topstep, you'll receive 15% off your first account purchase. (live page) | 2026-03-28 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Promo codes limited to Combine or Reset, profile-specific | Not on the page (archived) | Use a code with either a new Trading Combine® or a Reset, never both. Case-sensitive, with no extra spaces. Profile-specific, so the same code won't work with another email. (live page details) | 2026-03-28 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Professional Data fees apply to Traders with a Live Funded Account | Not on the page (archived) | Professional Data fees apply to Live Funded Account® (LFA) Traders (live page) | 2026-03-28 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Level 2 data billing date | You'll also be charged on the 1st of every month, no matter when you first signed up. (archived) | You are billed for Level 2 on the 28th of each month, with no proration. (live page) | 2026-03-28 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Monthly charges for No Activation Fee and 150K Standard | 150K: $149/month + $149 Activation Fee No Activation Fee Path
| Trading Combine Account Size Standard Path No Activation Fee Path: 50K costs $49/month on Standard Path and $95/month on No Activation Fee Path; 100K costs $99/month and $149/month; 150K costs $199/month and $229/month (live page) | 2026-03-28 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Trade copier buying power limit | Not on the page (archived) | Yes, a trade copier provides up to $750K in buying power (live page) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | One-time activation fee per XFA | Not on the page (archived) | A one-time Activation Fee applies to each XFA, Unless the No Activation Fee Trading Combine was chosen. (source page) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Back2Funded reactivation after MLL breach | Not on the page (archived) | Up to 2 reactivations are available through Back2Funded at the same size and with the same Payout policy. (live page) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Focused Trader Plan exception to five-account limit | Not on the page (archived) | Yes, the 5-account limit applies unless you participate in the Focused Trader Plan (FTP). (live page) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Shoulder Tap account holders limited to one XFA | Not on the page (archived) | Shoulder Tap account holders can hold only 1 XFA (live page) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Payout path choice cannot be changed | Not on the page (archived) | Your selection of XFA Consistency or Standard can't be changed after you make it (live page) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Profit split stated as 90/10 | Not on the page (archived) | Profit split 90/10 90/10 (live page) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Legacy dashboard $200 winning day requirement removed | For Traders on the legacy dashboard, a winning day must reach $200+ to count toward payout. (archived) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Daily Loss Limit in XFA now optional | Don't reach or pass the Daily Loss Limit (archived) | When you've chosen to include a Daily Loss Limit, staying within its limits is required every day. (live page) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | New XFA Consistency payout path added | The Express Funded Account has no Consistency Target, unlike your Trading Combine account (archived) | Make at least 1 trade on each of at least 3 trading days. Keep consistency at 40% or below. Consistency equals Largest Winning Day ÷ Total Net Profit (live rules) | 2025-09-19 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Wise payouts must be claimed within 7 days | Not on the page (archived) | Claim within 7 calendar days (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Live accounts must pause trading during payout processing | Not on the page (archived) | Live Accounts: After a Payout request is submitted, trading should pause until processing finishes and the funds are deducted from the account. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Restriction on new XFAs after going Live removed | After you have a Live Funded Account, you can't activate any new Express Funded Accounts. (archived) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | New Aeropay payout method | Not on the page (archived) | Choose Aeropay as your Payout method in the Topstep Dashboard. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | New Prop-to-Brokerage same-day payout method | Not on the page (archived) | Topstep Prop Traders can direct eligible Payouts to their Topstep Brokerage account - same day, if requested by 12 PM CT. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Wire/SWIFT processing time changed | Wire/SWIFT: 3-5 business days (archived) | Wire/SWIFT International 5-10 business days (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | ACH/Wire processing fee raised from $20 to $30 | A $20 processing fee is taken from your payout when you request ACH or Wire through the New Topstep Dashboard. (archived copy) | ACH US banks only: 1-3 working days, $30. Wire/SWIFT International 5-10 working days, $30. If requested by 12 noon CT. (current page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Support no longer handles Daily LFA payouts above 50% | Once your Live Funded Account has 30 winning trading days, contact the Trader Support Team if you want more than 50% of its balance as a payout. (archived) | Once you've earned $150+ Net P&L on 30 non-consecutive days in your Live Funded Account, you unlock daily Payouts - request as much of your unlocked balance as you want, once per day (min $125). (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Automatic Live call-up after five XFA payouts removed | Taking five payouts from any one Express Funded Account results in a call-up to Live. (archived) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Removed: $5,000 or 50% Payout on Live call-up | After being moved up to the Live Funded Account, a trader may claim up to $5,000, or 50% of their account balance. (archived copy) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Adding a DLL at checkout doubles the XFA payout caps | Not on the page (archived) | Traders who choose to include a Daily Loss Limit receive twice the normal per-request payout caps. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Payout requests limited to CME market hours | Not on the page (archived) | Available during CME market hours: Sunday 5 PM CT - Friday 5 PM CT (excluding holidays) (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Winning day locks in at 4:00 PM CT | Not on the page (archived) | A day locks in at 4:00 PM CT. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Payout request day excluded from next winning-day count | Not on the page (archived) | Your next 5 does not include the trading day when you request a Payout. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | New requirement to be profitable since last payout | Not on the page (archived) | Since your last Payout, you must earn at least $0.01. (live rules) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Legacy dashboard $200 winning day threshold removed | A winning day toward payout must show $200+ for Legacy dashboard traders. (archived copy) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Consistency path requires only 3 trading days | Not on the page (archived) | Express Funded Account Consistency To submit a Payout request, both requirements must be met: trade on 3 trading days, including at least 1 trade each day (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | New XFA Consistency payout path with 40% target | Not on the page (archived) | Keep your largest one-day profit within 40% of total net profit. (current policy) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | No refunds after 28 days or trading | Not on the page (archived) | Refunds aren't available after 28 days or once any trading has taken place. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | 28-day refund window for wrong account size | Not on the page (archived) | Contact Trader Support when you bought your account during the past 28 days and it has had no trading activity. They can review it for a refund, allowing you to purchase the correct size. (current policy) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Trading day hours defined | Not on the page (archived) | Trading day hours: The trading day runs from 5:00 PM CT through 3:10 PM CT the next calendar day. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | XFA unavailable until Sunday market reopen | Not on the page (archived) | You can pay the Activation Fee immediately, but your XFA won't be available to trade until markets reopen at 5 PM CT Sunday. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Passed Combine closes and subscription canceled | Not on the page (archived) | Passing a 50K, 100K, or 150K Trading Combine® closes that account and cancels the subscription. Its account prefix is 50KTC, 100KTC, or 150KTC. (live rules) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Minimum two trading days to pass | Not on the page (archived) | Passing may take only two days, and your best day must remain under 55% of your Profit Target. (current policy) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Level 1 data included free, Level 2 upgrade | Not on the page (archived) | Your Topstep membership includes Level 1 (Top of Book) live data at no extra cost. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Single Topstep profile policy added | Not on the page (archived) | Profile Policy Your Trading Combines, Express Funded Accounts, and Live Funded Accounts must all use 1 Topstep profile. (live rules) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Micros to minis 10:1 ratio added | Not on the page (archived) | A 10:1 ratio applies when counting Micros and minis. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Daily Loss Limit objective removed from Combine rules | The Daily Loss Limit Objective remains in place for every other trading platform, including NinjaTrader, Quantower, Tradovate, TradingView, and others (archived copy) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Topstep | Consistency Target threshold and basis changed | Consistency Target Your best Day must stay below 50% of all profits made. (archived copy) | To meet the Consistency Target and avoid raising it, keep your best single day under 55% of your Profit Target. (live page) | 2025-08-02 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Daily payout basis and buffer requirement reworded | A request can cover up to 2× the profit earned above the buffer, subject to the $600/$1,000/$1,500/$2,500 account-size cap. (archived copy) | Your remaining balance has to stay above the buffer, so a payout request can't reduce it into the buffer. (live page) | 2026-04-17 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | 25K Flex drawdown lock trigger balance | Amounts shown for the 25K Account are $26,600 (Flex) and $26,100 (Daily) → Locks at $25,100. (archived) | The 25K Account shows $26,100 for Flex and $26,100 for Daily, then Locks at $25,100. (live details) | 2026-04-17 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | One open payout request at a time | Not on the page (archived) | Each account can have only one open payout request. Wait until your previous request is processed, either approved and paid or denied, before submitting another. (live page) | 2026-04-17 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Select 300K Daily gets a new payout cap and new-profit rule | Not on the page (archived) | Select 300K (Daily) has different rules. The daily cap is $4,000 on V2 or $3,500 on V1. Each payout must include 50% new profit earned since your previous payout. (live page) | 2026-04-17 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | New Select 300K Daily buffer amounts | Not on the page (archived) | For Select 300K, V2 has a $6,100 buffer with a $306,100 balance, while V1 has a $5,100 buffer with a $305,100 balance. (live rules) | 2026-04-17 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Select 300K Flex gets a new winning day threshold and payout cap | Not on the page (archived) | Select 300K (Flex) sets $750 as its winning day threshold. Each payout reaches up to 50% of total profits, but no more than $10,000. (live rules) | 2026-04-17 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | News trading restrictions removed | Restrictions: Specific rules around major economic events (archived) | No restrictions apply, so every account permits news trading. (live rules) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Lightning consistency limit now tiered by payout number | Lightning Funded: 20% limit (archived) | Lightning Funded: the first payout is 20%, the second is 25%, and the third onward is 30% (accounts bought after September 12, 2025) (live rules) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Consistency rule limits by account type changed | Advanced/Growth accounts have a 35% limit, while Lightning Funded accounts have a 20% limit (saved page) | During evaluation only, Select Evaluation carries a 40% limit. Growth Funded carries 35%, but the Growth Evaluation has no consistency rule. (current policy) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Vacation hold exemption from weekly trade requirement removed | Your account will be placed on hold temporarily, which exempts it from the weekly trading requirement. (archived) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Payout trading day requirements now vary by account | You must leave at least 5 trading days between each payout request (saved page) | Select Daily permits Daily payouts without a minimum number of trading days between requests. Select Flex needs 5 winning trading days per payout cycle, Growth needs 5 profitable trading days, and Lightning has no minimum trading-day requirement. (live rules) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Microscalping rule now applies to funded accounts only | You can't activate a passed evaluation or request a payout unless you meet both criteria. (archived copy) | This rule covers funded accounts only, not evaluations (current page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Hedging ban extended to correlated products, multiple accounts | Hedging isn't allowed, and Exploiting Platform Errors is strictly forbidden. (archived copy) | Hedging: Not allowed - examples include opposing positions in correlated products and positions held across several accounts. (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Holding micros and minis simultaneously now allowed | You may trade micros OR minis, but not both at the same time because that counts as hedging (saved page) | Holding minis and micros together is allowed. (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Daily position close deadline moved earlier | Regular Trading Days: Close all positions by 4:59 PM Eastern Time (archived) | Regular Trading Days: Close all positions by 4:45 PM Eastern Time (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Lightning 150k funded daily loss limit lowered | Each Lightning account has a Daily loss limit based on size: $50k accounts have $1,250, $100k accounts have $2,500, and $150k accounts have $3,750. (archived) | Lightning Daily loss limits depend on size: $50k accounts have $1,250, $100k accounts have $2,500, $150k accounts have $3,000, and $25k accounts have none. (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | New Select Daily funded daily loss limits | Not on the page (archived) | Each Select Daily account has a Daily loss limit based on size: $50k accounts have $1,000, $100k accounts have $1,250, and $150k accounts have $1,750. (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Select Flex takes the place of Advanced for the Funded daily loss limit | Advanced Accounts: No daily loss limit protection. (archived) | Select Flex: No daily loss limit (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Funded drawdown for every account changes from Advanced intraday to End-of-day | Drawdown Types: Advanced Accounts
| Drawdown Types: End-of-Day Trailing Drawdown applies to all Funded Accounts (Select, Growth, Lightning). (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Drawdown never locks on evaluation accounts | Not on the page (archived) | Drawdown never locks on evaluation accounts. (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Drawdown lock trigger balance for funded accounts | If the day ends with a profit, the next day's threshold will be locked at $50,100 (saved page) | With a $2,000 trailing drawdown, a 50K Growth funded account reaches its $50,100 floor lock when its end-of-day balance hits $52,100. (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Evaluation drawdown changed from intraday to end-of-day trailing | Advanced Accounts
| All Evaluation Accounts
| 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | The account type changed from Advanced to Select for the Evaluation daily loss limit, which has no limit. | Advanced Accounts: No daily loss limit protection (archived) | Select Evaluation: No daily loss limit (live page) | 2025-11-27 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Minis and micros may be held simultaneously | Not on the page (archived) | You may now hold minis and micros together, provided your combined position remains within the contract limit (10 micros = 1 mini) (current page) | 2025-08-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | End-of-day drawdown level enforced in real time | Not on the page (archived) | The level is still enforced in real time. Your account fails immediately if net liquidation value reaches it at any moment during the day, even if you recover before closing. (live rules) | 2025-08-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Instant payouts from dashboard added | Not on the page (archived) | Instant Payouts: Once they meet the consistency rule and profit objective, Lightning Funded traders can request payouts right away from the dashboard (current page) | 2025-08-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | One-time activation fee, no monthly fee statement removed | No, these accounts require only a one-time activation fee (saved page) | Removed from the page (live page) | 2025-08-08 to 2026-11-01 |
| Tradeify | Consistency rule changed from flat 20% to progressive | A 20% Consistency Rule applies to these accounts as we look for traders with steady, reliable long-term performance. (archived page) | These accounts now use a progressive Consistency Rule. It begins at 20% for the first payout and rises gradually to ensure sustained performance. (live rules) | 2025-08-08 to 2026-11-01 |
Download: rule-changes.csv · rule-changes.json
Locating the changes
Each rebuild includes another read of every firm's rules and pricing pages, which are compared with the previous read and archived copies in the Wayback Machine. A row appears when a number or rule sentence is different. Changes in wording alone don't add a row.