2 Step Standard

2 Step Standard Model
Proven consistency. Sustainability. Industry Standard.

Our 2 Step Standard Model is the industry standard and top choice for traders who believe mastery is built on a foundation of consistency. This two-tier evaluation ensures that when you reach the Master level, you have the proven track record to stay there.

  • 2-phase evaluation: Phase 1 (8%) + Phase 2 (5%).
  • Flexible reward cycles: Weekly 60%, Bi-Weekly 80%, Monthly 100%, or On Demand 90%.
  • 1:50 Forex leverage: the highest standard Forex leverage available across all models.
  • News trading allowed on Master: with a 10-minute window restriction.
  • Account sizes: $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, and $100K.

Tests your trading skills and builds your trading profile.

Phase 1
  • Achieve an 8% profit target during Phase 1.
  • Complete a minimum of 3 trading days to pass.
  • Adhere to all trading rules and risk limits.
10% Profit Target: No Longer Offered, effective 24 July 2026 at 06:00 Server Time (UTC+3).

Confirms your consistency and validates your Phase 1 performance.

Phase 2
  • Achieve a 5% profit target during Phase 2.
  • Complete a minimum of 3 trading days to pass.
  • Adhere to all trading rules and risk limits.
Account Reset

A second chance built for momentum. If your account is breached due to trading behavior, risk violations, or inactivity breaches, you can restart quickly without changing your setup with a discounted reset shown below.

  • Phase 1 Reset: 15% off the purchase price
  • Phase 2 Reset: 10% off the purchase price
  • Master Account Reset: 7% off the purchase price (excluding $100K accounts)
  • Existing 2 Step Standard accounts with a 10% profit target will reset as 2 Step Flex with 85% profit split
  • A non-USD account resets as a USD account.
  • Available only within 7 calendar days of the breach
  • Keeps the same account size
  • Keeps the same reward cycle
  • Keeps the same trading platform
  • If a Phase 2 or Master Account is reset, it restarts from Phase 1
The reset option will appear automatically on your dashboard once your account qualifies.

Profit Concentration Policy

Evaluation Phase · $25,000 and above

The Profit Concentration Policy brings more clarity and clear expectations to how evaluation results are assessed. If a single trade idea accounts for more than 60% of the profit target in any evaluation phase, the Master Account created after passing will require 4 minimum profitable days before each reward can be requested.

What counts as a trade idea

A trade idea is a single trade, or multiple positions on the same instrument in the same direction, including any new position opened within 10 minutes of closing a losing trade. All of these positions are grouped and assessed together when measuring profit concentration.

Minimum profitable days on the Master Account

If the policy is triggered, your Master Account will require 4 minimum profitable days before you can request a reward. A profitable day is a trading day where net realized profit is at least 0.5% of the account's initial balance on the Master Account. The 4 days do not need to be consecutive.

Passing the evaluation is not affected
Triggering the 60% threshold does not fail the evaluation. You still pass normally. The policy only affects when you can request your reward on the Master Account.
Which accounts are affected

This policy applies to newly created Evaluation accounts at $25,000 and above, created on or after June 27, 2026. Existing Evaluation accounts are not affected.

  • Evaluation accounts created before June 27, 2026 are not subject to this policy.
  • If you are currently in Phase 1 and pass after June 27, 2026, the new Phase 2 account will be subject to this policy.
  • If you are already in Phase 2 as of June 27, 2026, this policy does not apply, even after passing.
  • Any new Evaluation account created on or after June 27, 2026 is subject to this policy.

The Master Account

Evaluation Complete
Once you successfully pass both phases, you will be offered the opportunity to trade on a Master Account. For setup instructions, click here.
Account Violations: Hard Breach
Hard breaches are serious violations of our established rules. Committing a hard breach will result in the immediate closure of your account with no grace period.

Hard Breaches

Hard Breach: Immediate Account Closure

Immediate account termination with no grace period. Click any card to learn more.

Max Loss Limit
10%
Your equity or balance cannot hit 10% below the starting account size at any time.
How is it calculated? ↓
Daily Loss Limit
5%
Max daily loss from the higher of opening balance or equity.
How is it calculated? ↓
Risk Per Trade Idea
3% / 2%
Master Account. 3% at $25K and below $50K, 2% above $50K. Not below $25K. Applies to 10% profit target only.
How are trade ideas grouped? ↓
Striking System
4 warnings
Master Accounts above $25,000. Each warning brings a consequence, from profit deduction to account breach. Applies to 8% profit target only.
How does this work? ↓
Inactivity
30 days
Account breached if no completed trades within 30 consecutive days.
What counts as activity? ↓
How is the Max Loss Limit calculated?

Max Loss Limit: 10% of the starting account size.

This is a static floor; it never moves. Your equity or balance cannot touch this level at any point across all phases, including floating losses from open trades.


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Worked example

Account size: $100K

10% of $100K = $10K. Your equity or balance cannot drop to $90K at any point.

How is the Daily Loss Limit calculated?

Daily Loss Limit: 5% of the higher value between your opening balance or opening equity for that day.

At the start of each trading day, the system records both your balance and your equity. Whichever is higher becomes the baseline. Your equity cannot fall by more than 5% of that baseline at any point during the day, including floating losses from open trades.


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When equity is the higher value

Opening balance: $105K / Opening equity: $107K

Baseline = $107K (equity is higher)

5% of $107K = $5,350. Your equity cannot drop to $101,650 that day.

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When balance is the higher value

Opening balance: $100K / Opening equity: $99K

Baseline = $100K (balance is higher)

5% of $100K = $5K. Your equity cannot drop to $95K that day.

Important
Both floating P&L and closed positions count toward the daily loss. The limit resets at 00:00 Platform Time (UTC+3). Check the countdown timer on your FundingPips dashboard.
What counts as a Risk Per Trade Idea?
Master Accounts with 10% Profit Target (no longer offered)
Risk Per Trade Idea does not apply during the evaluation phases. It is enforced on Master Accounts, including merged accounts. Learn more about Risk Per Trade Idea here.

The max loss allowed on a single trade idea on your Master Account, including both realized and unrealized losses across all related positions.

  • Below $25K: Removed
  • Accounts $25k and below $50K: 3% of Master Account Size
  • $50K and above: 2% of Master Account Size

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Single Trades

Your biggest loss on any single trade must not reach the limit for your account size.

$25K to below $50K

$25K account, limit: 3% = $750

A single trade loss of $750 or more = Breach

$50K and above

$100K account, limit: 2% = $2,000

A single trade loss of $2,000 or more = Breach

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Same Trade Idea: Combined Positions

Multiple positions on the same pair active at the same time are treated as one trade idea. Combined losses (including unrealized) must not reach the limit.

$25K to below $50K

$25K account, limit: 3% = $750

Three concurrent buys on EURUSD:

  • Trade 1 loss: $300
  • Trade 2 loss: $200
  • Trade 3 loss: $250

Combined: $750 = Breach, even if Trade 1 is still open

$50K and above

$100K account, limit: 2% = $2,000

Three concurrent sells on XAUUSD:

  • Trade 1 floating loss: $900
  • Trade 2 floating loss: $700
  • Trade 3 floating loss: $400

Combined: $2,000 = Breach, regardless of whether trades remain open

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Splitting a Trade: The 10 Minute Rule

Each new position opened in the same direction within 10 minutes of closing a losing trade is part of the same trade idea, regardless of how many. The combined loss across all of them is assessed against the limit.

$25K to below $50K

$25K account, limit: 3% = $750

  • Trade 1: closed at $500 loss
  • Trade 2: reopened same direction within 10 min, $250 loss

Combined: $750 = Breach

$50K and above

$100K account, limit: 2% = $2,000

  • Trade 1: closed at $1,200 loss
  • Trade 2: reopened same direction within 10 min, $800 loss

Combined: $2,000 = Breach

What counts as activity?

Your account is breached if no trades are completed in 30 consecutive calendar days. At least one complete trade, opened and fully closed, must occur within any 30-day window to keep the account active.


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When the inactivity clock starts
  • No trades placed yet: the clock starts from the account creation date.
  • Previously traded: the clock starts the day after your last trade was fully closed.
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Open trades do not count

A trade only counts as activity once it is fully closed. Leaving a trade open does not reset or pause the inactivity timer.

How does the Striking System work?

Instead of a restrictive 1% guideline per trade idea, the Striking System gives more chances in a transparent way. Each time a single trade idea's combined floating loss reaches 1.2% of the account size, a warning is recorded. Warnings are cumulative and do not reset between reward cycles. Applies to 8% profit target only.

The consequences escalate with each warning:

Warning What happens
1st A warning is recorded. The profit from that trade idea is deducted. No other penalty at this stage.
2nd Your reward split drops by half (for example, from 80% to 40%). The profit from that trade idea is also deducted.
3rd Your reward split drops to 20%. The profit from that trade idea is also deducted.
4th Account breach. The account is closed immediately.

Your trades are never force-closed by a warning. Any profit from a trade idea that received a warning is deducted from the account.

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.

News Trading & Weekend Holds

Soft Breach: Profits Removed

We use Forex Factory as our official news source. High-impact events and speeches are highlighted in red. You can also access the calendar directly through your dashboard.

Evaluation Stage

There are no restrictions on holding trades during news events during either evaluation phase. You are free to manage your trades as you see fit.

Important
Purposely trading news is prohibited and will lead to account closure.

Weekend holds are permitted during evaluation phases with no restrictions.

Master Account
Weekend Holds: Temporarily Not Allowed
A temporary change is in effect: holding trades over the weekend is currently not allowed on 2 Step Standard Master Accounts. Ensure all trades are closed before market close on Friday. Any open trades will be automatically closed by the system; this is not a hard breach.

You can hold trades during news events on the Master Account, however specific rules apply to trades opened or closed near high-impact news events.


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The 10-minute restricted window

You cannot open or close positions within a 10-minute window surrounding a high-impact news event (red folder only) on the affected currencies. This window spans 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the event. For high-impact speeches, the window spans 5 minutes before the speech begins until 5 minutes after it concludes.

Profits from trades opened or closed within this window will not be counted on the Master Account. The full profit of the affected trade is deducted, not just the portion earned during the window.

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Swing trader exception: the 5-hour rule

Trades opened 5 hours or more before a high-impact event or speech are excluded from the restriction and can be closed within the restricted window. Profits from these trades will count.

Examples
  • Related currency: if news affects USD, you cannot open or close trades on any USD-related pairs within the 10-minute window.
  • Trade opened 30 minutes before the event: closing it within the window will result in those profits not being counted.
Trading Rule Clarification
  • Trades opened more than 5 hours before the news: profits will count if closed within the 10-minute window.
  • 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 news trading flag.
  • Traders are responsible for violations if deductions exceed the daily or max loss limit.
Rewards: Minimum Amount
The minimum reward request is 1% of the Master Account Size (including FundingPips' split). Transfers are subject to exchange rates and transaction fees.

Reward Cycles

On Demand
90%
Request any time with 35% consistency score & min 2% profit.
How does this work? ↓
Weekly
60%
7 days after your first executed trade on the Master Account.
How does this work? ↓
Bi-Weekly
80%
Every 14 calendar days after your first executed trade.
How does this work? ↓
Monthly
100%
Every 30 calendar days after your first executed trade.
How does this work? ↓
On Demand90% Split

You can request an On Demand reward with a 90% split at any time once you meet both of the following criteria:

  • A 35% consistency score must be achieved: no single trading day can account for more than 35% of total profit. This resets after each reward.
  • The minimum reward amount for On Demand is 2% of the Master Account Size.
Weekly60% Split

You are eligible to request a reward with a 60% split seven days after your first executed trade on your Master Account.

How It Works
  • First trade on Monday, then request the following Monday
  • First trade on Tuesday, then request the following Tuesday
  • First trade on Wednesday, then request the following Wednesday
  • First trade on Thursday, then request the following Thursday
  • First trade on Friday, then request the following Friday
Important
The rolling cycle starts again after the first executed trade following each successfully processed reward.
Bi-Weekly80% Split

You can request a reward with an 80% split every 14 calendar days after your first executed trade on your Master Account. The cycle resets after each successfully processed reward.

Monthly100% Split

You can request a reward with a 100% split every 30 calendar days after your first executed trade on your Master Account. The cycle resets after each successfully processed reward.

Trading Conditions: Execution Parameters
Understand the mechanics of your Master Account. This includes your purchasing power, trade costs, and execution limits.
Temporary Update: Master Accounts Only
  • Weekend holds are currently not allowed. Close all trades before Friday market close. Any open trades will be closed by the system; this is not a hard breach.
  • Dynamic leverage has been applied to Metals, Energies, and Indices on Master Accounts. See the Important Information section below.

Swap-Free Add-On

Available at purchase for traders observing Islamic finance principles. Removes overnight swap charges on eligible instruments.

During purchase, traders can select the Swap-Free add-on to hold positions overnight without incurring swap (interest) fees.

MT5 Only
This add-on is exclusively available on MetaTrader 5. It is not supported on cTrader or Match-Trader.
  • Applies to Forex and Metals only.
  • Energies, Indices, and Crypto still incur standard swap charges even with the add-on active.

Commission

Standard accounts use the base commission structure. Accounts with the Swap-Free Add-on (MT5 only) pay higher commission in exchange for no overnight swap fees.

Crypto Commission Formula
Lot size x crypto price x 0.04%. For example, 1 lot of ETH/USD at $2,600 = $1.04 commission.
Instrument Standard Account Swap-Free Account (MT5)
Forex $5 per lot $10 per lot
Metals $5 per lot $10 per lot
Energies / Indices No commission No commission
Crypto 0.04% 0.04%

Leverage

Instrument Standard Account Swap-Free Account (MT5)
Forex 1:50 1:30
Metals 1:20 1:10
Energies 1:10 1:10
Indices 1:20 1:5
Crypto 1:2 1:2

When you pass Phase 2 and move to the Master Account, Crypto leverage changes from 1:2 to 1:1, including on swap-free accounts. This is a temporary change and is separate from the Dynamic Leverage below. During the evaluation phases, Crypto leverage stays at 1:2.

Important Information

Temporary Change Active
A temporary change to weekend holding and leverage has been implemented on 2 Step Standard 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.

Leverage Update: Effective 16 March 2026 at 23:59 Server Time (UTC+3)

Temporary Dynamic Leverage

Dynamic leverage is designed to give you more trading flexibility while maintaining responsible risk controls. Instead of applying a single fixed leverage ratio to your entire position, it uses a tiered structure where smaller trade lot sizes benefit from higher leverage, and the ratio gradually decreases as your position size grows. The temporary Dynamic Leverage is applied to Metals, Indices, and Energies on Master Accounts.

Dynamic Leverage Tiers

Lot Size Leverage
0.00 - 0.05 lots 1:50
0.05 - 0.10 lots 1:30
0.10 - 0.15 lots 1:25
0.15 - 0.25 lots 1:20
0.25 - 0.50 lots 1:10
0.50 and above lots 1:5
Example

The first 0.05 lots of any position uses 1:50 leverage, meaning you only need a small fraction of the trade's full value as margin. As your position grows beyond that, each additional portion requires progressively more margin (stepping through 1:30, 1:25, 1:20, and 1:10) until any volume above 0.50 lots uses the base rate of 1:5.

Your margin requirement is calculated cumulatively, each tier only applies to the portion of volume within its range, not your entire position. So, you always benefit from the lower tiers, no matter how large your trade becomes.

Lot Size Limit

20-Lot Max per Click / Trade
A hard 20-lot limit is enforced at the platform level on every single trade. This cannot be overridden regardless of your margin or leverage allowance. For crypto specifically, a separate 1-lot limit per click applies and is the binding restriction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the topics covered on this page.

Evaluation to Master Phase

Is there a time limit to pass the evaluation?

No. There is no time limit on either phase. You can take as long as you need, as long as you complete at least one trade every 30 days to avoid inactivity and follow all trading rules throughout.

When will I receive my Phase 2 account after passing Phase 1?

Once you've finished all your Phase 1 objectives, your Phase 2 account will be ready! You can find your new login details right on your dashboard under Credentials.

When will I receive my Master Account after passing Phase 2?

After passing Phase 2, the Master Account is issued once the standard Master Account onboarding process is complete. This includes KYC verification, a review by the Responsible Trading Team (up to 2 working days), Customer Agreement signing, and connection to the risk management framework (a further 2 working days).

If my open trades are showing a profit above the target, have I passed?

No. To pass either phase, you need to reach the profit target with all open trades closed. Profits from trades that are still open do not count, even if they are showing a gain above the target.

Is there a reset option if my Evaluation Account is breached?

Yes. If your Phase 1 or Phase 2 account is breached due to trading rules or risk violations, a Reset option with a 15% discount on Phase 1 and 10% discount on Phase 2 will appear on your dashboard within 7 calendar days of the breach. If a Phase 2 account is reset, it restarts from Phase 1.

My account was closed for inactivity. Can I get an Evaluation Reset?

Yes. Evaluation Resets are available when an account is breached due to trading rule or risk violations or Inactivity

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