Everything you need to know about the For Traders Classic 2 Steps $15K challenge — fees, rules, drawdown limits, and the true cost to get funded.
Visit For TradersSee how much it truly costs to get funded at For Traders, including multiple failed attempts.
$117
80%
$15K
Drag to model your worst-case scenario
$234
2 attempts × $117 fee
$234
No fee refund on this plan
1.95%
Profit needed on $15K after 80% split
Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.
Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.
Scalping
Minimum 5-second hold on every trade.
Expert Advisors & Bots
Only if assisting manual trading. Autonomous execution prohibited
Copy Trading
Outbound only, from your For Traders account to your own external accounts.
News Trading
Challenge: allowed. Master and Instant: no new trades 5 min before or after high-impact news.
Hedging
Cross-account hedging is banned.
HFT
Every trade must be held at least 5 seconds.
Arbitrage
Reverse and latency arbitrage.
Group Trading
Includes following shared signals.
Gambling
Overleverage, one-sided bets, account rolling, passing via one trade.
Prohibited Conduct
Automated bots and emulators.
From our firm record — not independently re-verified
Visit For Traders to sign up and start your evaluation.
Get started at For Traders