Elite Trader Funding currently offers 14 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $77–$997. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from Elite Trader Funding's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

Elite Trader Funding Challenge: Instant

Program: Direct to Funded

Challenge Fee

$357

Profit Target

None

Max Daily Loss

None

Max Total Loss

$1,500 (eod trailing)

Profit Split

100%

Payout Frequency

Per cycle (5 active days)

Consistency Rule

Active days ≥50% of best day

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

RESTRICTED

Copy Trading

Only approved trade copiers.

News Trading

Evaluations: no limit. Funded: be flat 5 min before to 5 min after listed major events.

Scalping

Every trade must last at least 10 seconds.

Weekend Holding

Only Diamond Hands and Direct to Funded.

Overnight Holding

Only Diamond Hands and Direct to Funded can hold through the close.

NOT ALLOWED

HFTArbitrageGambling

Expert Advisors (EAs)

EAs, bots and AI need written approval; none currently approved.

Hedging

No opposite positions in the same or correlated instruments, on one or several accounts.

Martingale

Includes DCA and adding to losers.

Tick Scalping

Trades under 10 seconds.

Group Trading

No coordination with other traders.

Prohibited Conduct

IP-masking VPN/VPS, third-party account management, illiquid contracts.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How Elite Trader Funding challenges work

A Elite Trader Funding challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under Elite Trader Funding's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you're moved to a funded account where you trade Elite Trader Funding's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.

Elite Trader Funding's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from Elite Trader Funding's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the Elite Trader Funding matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elite Trader Funding Challenges

A Elite Trader Funding challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you're funded — you trade Elite Trader Funding's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.
Elite Trader Funding typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through Elite Trader Funding's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main Elite Trader Funding review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows Elite Trader Funding's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Most firms — including Elite Trader Funding — offer discounted reset options if you want to retry without paying the full price again. If you breach by a small margin in the final phase, some firms grant a free reset on a case-by-case basis. Contact Elite Trader Funding's support directly if you think you qualify.
News trading rules vary across firms and across Elite Trader Funding's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. Elite Trader Funding's specific trading rules are listed on the main Elite Trader Funding review page in the Trading Rules section.

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