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ThinkCapital Lightning Challenge 1 Step $5K Challenge

Everything you need to know about the ThinkCapital Lightning Challenge 1 Step $5K challenge — fees, rules, drawdown limits, and the true cost to get funded.

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Challenge Specs

Account Size5K
Steps1 Step
ProgramLightning Challenge
Price$59
Profit Split80% (up to 90%)
Profit Target10%
Daily Loss Limit3%
Max Loss6%
Drawdown TypeTrailing
Payout FrequencyEvery 14 days (7-day add-on)
Consistency RuleNone
PlatformsMT4, MT5, cTrader, ThinkTrader, TradingView

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at ThinkCapital, including multiple failed attempts.

Fee for $10K · 1 Step: $99 · Split: 80% to you
How many attempts?

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2attempts
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Total Spent

$198

2 attempts × $99 fee

Net Cost

$198

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

2.48%

Profit needed on $10K after 80% split

💡 Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

Trading Rules

ALLOWED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Available as an optional add-on at checkout

News Trading

Available as an optional add-on at checkout

RESTRICTED

Minimum Trading Days

3 days per phase required

Copy Trading

Verify on firm rules page

Consistency Rule

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ThinkCapital Lightning Challenge 1 Step $5K — FAQs

The ThinkCapital Lightning Challenge 1 Step $5K challenge costs $59. This one-time fee gives you access to a 5K funded account upon successful completion of the evaluation.
The Lightning Challenge 1 Step $5K challenge requires a 10% profit target to pass. The daily loss limit is 3%, the maximum total loss is 6%, and the drawdown is calculated as Trailing.
The ThinkCapital Lightning Challenge 1 Step $5K challenge offers a 80% (up to 90%) profit split. Payouts are processed every 14 days (7-day add-on).

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