FTUK Futures currently offers 4 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $409–$979. 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 FTUK Futures's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

FTUK Futures Challenge: Instant

Program: Instant Sim Funding

Challenge Fee

$409

Profit Target

None

Max Daily Loss

$750

Max Total Loss

$1,000 (eod trailing)

Profit Split

90%

Payout Frequency

On demand (after a 6% payout target and 5 winning days)

Consistency Rule

20% (funded)

Trading Rules

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

ALLOWED

News Trading

Manual news trading only.

RESTRICTED

Copy Trading

Only from one registered external account you own; not between FTUK accounts.

Scalping

Every trade must stay open at least 30 seconds.

NOT ALLOWED

HFTWeekend HoldingTick Scalping

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Bots and EAs are not allowed.

Arbitrage

Including latency and pricing-error exploits.

Group Trading

Signal, group-trading and account-passing services; third-party management.

Overnight Holding

Open positions auto-close at 3:50 PM CT.

Prohibited Conduct

VPN or IP masking and strategies that bypass risk controls.

Not published by the firm: Hedging.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How FTUK Futures challenges work

A FTUK Futures challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under FTUK Futures'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 FTUK Futures's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.

FTUK Futures'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 FTUK Futures'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 FTUK Futures matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about FTUK Futures Challenges

A FTUK Futures 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 FTUK Futures's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.
FTUK Futures 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 FTUK Futures's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main FTUK Futures 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 FTUK Futures's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Most firms — including FTUK Futures — 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 FTUK Futures's support directly if you think you qualify.
News trading rules vary across firms and across FTUK Futures'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. FTUK Futures's specific trading rules are listed on the main FTUK Futures review page in the Trading Rules section.

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