Phases for the 1 Step Model
The 1 Step Model is a straightforward evaluation process featuring a single Student Phase that you must pass to qualify for a Master Account.
Student Phase
This phase is designed to test your ability to achieve goals while showing disciplined risk management within a short timeframe.
Trading Objectives:
Achieve a 10% profit target during the Student Phase.
Complete a minimum of 3 trading days to pass the evaluation.
Adhere to the trading rules and risk limits.
Master Account
Once you successfully pass the Evaluation Phase, you will be offered the opportunity to trade on a Master Account.
For more information on setting up the Master Account, click here.
Account Violations (Hard Breach)
Hard breach are serious violations of our established rules. Committing a hard breach will result in the immediate closure of your account.
Maximum Loss Limit
The Maximum Loss Limit is the amount you are not allowed to lose on your account overall. It is calculated from your initial account size and is the level your equity or balance cannot hit. Violating this rule is a hard breach and will lead to account closure.
Maximum Loss Limit : 6% (of the initial account size)
Example:
For a $100,000 account, your equity or balance cannot hit $94,000.
Daily Loss Limit
The Daily Loss Limit is the amount you are not allowed to lose in a single day. It is calculated from the higher value between your starting balance or equity of the day. Violating this rule is a hard breach and will lead to account closure.
Daily Loss Limit: 3% (of the higher value between your daily starting balance or equity)
Example 1: Higher Equity
With a $105k balance and a $107k equity, your equity cannot hit $103,790 that day.
Example 2: Higher Balance
With a $100k balance and a $99k equity, your equity cannot hit $97,000 that day.
Your equity for the day (floating profit/loss plus closed positions) must not hit the Daily Loss limit.
The Daily Loss Limit resets at 00:00 Platform Time (GMT+1).
You can check the reset timer on your FundingPips dashboard to know when your daily loss limit resets.
Risk Per Trade Idea (Master Account ONLY)
Master Accounts have a Risk Per Trade Idea based on your initial account size.
This includes accounts that have been merged or scaled up:
Accounts below 50K (5K, 10K, 25K): 3% of the Initial Account Size
Accounts 50K and above (50K, 100K): 2% of the Initial Account Size
Violating this rule is a Hard Breach and will result in account closure. The Risk Per Trade Idea is exclusive to Master Accounts and does not apply to the Evaluation Phase.
Single Trades
Your biggest loss on any single trade must not hit the maximum Risk Per Trade Idea for your account size.
Example: For Accounts Below 50K
On a 25K account, a single loss of (3%) $750 or more will breach the account.
Example: For Accounts 50K and Above
On a 100K account, a single loss of (2%) $2,000 or more will breach the account.
Splitting a Trade into Multiple Positions
If a trade is divided into several smaller positions, the total combined loss across all positions must not hit the maximum Risk Per Trade Idea for your account size.
Example: For Accounts Below 50K
On a 25K account, losing $250 on three separate positions results in a total loss of $750 (3%) or more will breach the account.
Example: For Accounts 50K and Above
On a 100K account, losing $1,000 on two separate positions results in a total loss of $2,000 (2%) or more will breach the account.
Same Trade Idea
Opening a new position in the same direction within 10 minutes after closing a losing trade is considered part of the same trade idea and must not hit the maximum Risk Per Trade Idea for your account size.
Example: For Accounts Below 50K
You close a $500 loss on a 25K account. If you reopen in the same direction within 10 minutes and lose another $250, the combined loss of $750 (3%) or more will breach the account.
Example: For Accounts 50K and Above
You close a $1,200 loss on a 100K account. If you reopen in the same direction within 10 minutes and lose another $800, the combined loss of $2,000 (2%) or more will breach the account.
Inactivity
A trading account will be breached if it remains inactive for 30 consecutive days. To keep the account active, you must open and close at least one trade within this period. If no trades are completed during the 30-day window, the account will be breached.
Additional Guidelines (Soft Breach)
Soft breaches do not lead to account closure, but may result in restrictions such as limited access or removal of profits depending on the violated rule.
Holding Trades During News and Over the Weekend
While there are no restrictions on holding trades over the weekend, certain considerations apply when trading during high-impact news.
We use Forex Factory as our official news source, but you can also access our calendar directly through your dashboard for added convenience. Keep in mind that high-impact news events and speeches are highlighted in red.
During the Evaluation Stage
There are no restrictions on holding trades during news events during the evaluation stage. You are free to manage your trades as you see fit.
IMPORTANT:Purposely trading news is prohibited and will lead to account closure.
During the Master Account
You can hold trades during news events, however, there are specific rules regarding trades opened or closed near high-impact news events.
High-Impact News Events
You cannot open or close positions within a 10-minute window surrounding a high-impact news event (red folder only) on affected currencies. This restricted window spans 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the event. For high-impact news speeches, this window spans from 5 minutes before the speech begins and extends until 5 minutes after the speech concludes.
Profits from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news event or speech will not be counted on the Master account.
To help swing traders while preventing news gamblers, trades that are opened 5 hours before a high impact news event or speech are excluded and can be closed within the restricted window. Profits from these trades will be counted on the Master account.
Example: Related Currency
If a high-impact news affects USD, you can’t open or close trades on USD-related pairs within this 10-minute window.
Example: 10-Minute Window
If you open a trade 30 minutes before a news event, closing it within the 10-minute window will result in violated profits.
Trading Rule Clarification
Trades Opened More Than 5 Hours Before the News: Profits will count if closed within the 10-minute window before the event.
Trades Opened Less Than 5 Hours Before the News: Profits will not count if closed during the 10-minute window.
Closing any partial orders will affect the entire order, leading to a flag for news trading.
Traders are responsible for violations if deductions exceed the daily loss or maximum loss limit.
Rewards
The minimum reward amount is 1% of the initial balance, including our split. Transfers are subject to exchange rates and transaction fees.
Reward Cycle
On Demand Rewards (90% Reward Split)
You can request a reward with a 90% reward split on demand once you meet the following criteria:
A 35% consistency score must be achieved, meaning no single trading day can account for more than 35% of the total profit. Resets after each reward.
The minimum reward amount for On Demand is 2% of the initial balance.
Weekly Rewards (60% Reward Split)
You are eligible to request a reward with a 60% reward split seven days after your first executed trade on your Master Account.
How It Works
First executed trade is Monday - You can request next Monday
First executed trade is Tuesday - You can request next Tuesday
First executed trade is Wednesday - You can request next Wednesday
First executed trade is Thursday - You can request next Thursday
First executed trade is Friday - You can request next Friday
IMPORTANT:
The rolling cycle starts again after the first executed trade following each successful processed reward.
Bi-Weekly Rewards (80% Reward Split)
You can request a reward with an 80% reward split every 14 calendar days after the first executed trade on your Master account.
Monthly Rewards (100% Reward Split)
You can request a reward with a 100% reward split every 30 calendar days after the first executed trade on your Master account.
Trading Conditions
To avoid extreme market conditions for higher volumes, there is a 20 lot limit that can be opened in one click/trade based on what your margin/leverage allows for. The platform will not allow higher lot sizes in one click. This is a limitation per trade.
Swap Free Add-on
During purchase, traders can select the Swap Free add-on, which allows positions to be held overnight without incurring swap fees. This is ONLY available on MT5.
Important Takeaways
It allows for overnight positions without swap (interest) fees.
It is ONLY for MT5 (MetaTrader 5) accounts.
The Swap Free Add-on is only applicable to Forex and Metals.
Energies, Indices, and Crypto still have standard swap charges, even with the add-on selected.
Commission
Commission structures depend on your purchase selections. Standard accounts use the base structure, while accounts with the Swap-Free Add-on (MT5 ONLY) use a different commission structure.
Commission calculation for Crypto: (Lot size x cryptocurrency price x 0.04%)
For example, if a trader opens a trade on ETH/USD at a price of 2600, the total commission charged will be 1 x 2600 x 0.04% = 1.04.
Instrument | Standard Account | Swap-Free Account (MT5) |
Forex | $5 per lot | $10 per lot |
Metals | $5 per lot | $10 per lot |
Energies | No commission | No commission |
Indices | No commission | No commission |
Crypto | 0.04% | 0.04% |
Leverage
Instrument | Standard Account | Swap-Free Account (MT5) |
Forex | 1:30 | 1:30 |
Metals | 1:10 | 1:10 |
Energies | 1:10 | 1:10 |
Indices | 1:5 | 1:5 |
Crypto | 1:1 | 1:1 |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
A temporary change to weekend holding and leverage has been implemented on 1-Step Master accounts and will remain in effect until further notice.
Holding Trades during the weekend is not allowed for all master accounts. Ensure all trades are closed before the market closes on Friday.
Any open trades will be automatically closed by the system. This is not a Hard breach.
We actively monitor market conditions and geopolitical developments to ensure a safe and stable trading environment. When volatility, liquidity, or overall risk levels change, we may adjust trading conditions as needed. This can include temporary changes to leverage and margin requirements. All updates will be communicated to clients promptly by email.
Kindly check the table below for more information.
Leverage Update (Effective 29 January 2026 at 23:59 Server Time (UTC+2):
Instrument group | Default Leverage | Temporary New Leverage |
Metals | 1:10 | 1:5 |
Energies | 1:10 | 1:5 |
Indices | 1:5 | 1:5 |
Crypto | 1:1 | 1:1 |
For more information, please visit the CME website.