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Broker-backed prop trading firm operated by ThinkMarkets. Offers four programs: Lightning (1-step), Dual Step (2-step, Intraday or Swing), Nexus (3-step) and Bolt instant funding. Challenge accounts run from $5K to $100K and Bolt from $2.5K to $50K, with scaling up to $1.5M overall. 80% profit split, up to 90% with an add-on or scaling. Accounts run exclusively on ThinkTrader, with TradingView integration. Fees start at $39 (Nexus $5K).

Trading Rules

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

ALLOWED

Overnight Holding

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Allowed by default on ThinkTrader; tell support before use.

RESTRICTED

Copy Trading

Only between your own ThinkCapital accounts.

News Trading

No trades 2 min either side of red-folder news (Bolt 5 min). Allowed on Dual Step Swing; add-on on Lightning and Nexus.

Scalping

Excessive scalping (most trades under 60 seconds) counts as gambling.

Weekend Holding

Allowed on Lightning, Nexus and Dual Step Swing; not on Intraday, Bolt only with add-on.

Hedging

Hedging across multiple accounts banned.

NOT ALLOWED

MartingaleGrid Trading

HFT

HFT algorithms and bots banned.

Arbitrage

Latency and statistical arbitrage.

Group Trading

No coordinated trading between users.

Gambling

All-in bets and overleveraging; over 2.5% risk per trade is flagged.

Prohibited Conduct

Account management, pass services, order layering, VPN/VPS (except ForexVPS).

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

True Cost Calculator

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

Fee

$89

Split to you

80%

Account

$5K

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts
1Best
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5Worst
Total Spent

$178

2 attempts × $89 fee

Net Cost

$178

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

4.45%

Profit needed on $5K after 80% split

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

Leverage and Platforms

Tradeable Asset Classes

  • Forex
  • Indices
  • Commodities
  • Crypto

Available Trading Platforms

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    ThinkTrader
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    TradingView

Restricted Countries & Regions

VNVietnam
RURussia
UAUkraine
ZMZambia
YEYemen
EHWestern Sahara
PSWest Bank
🚫Vatican City
SYSyria
SDSudan
SOSomalia
WSSamoa
CGRepublic of the Congo
KPNorth Korea
MLMali
GNGuinea
HTHaiti
LYLibya
LBLebanon
XKKosovo
IRIran
IQIraq
VEVenezuela
CYCyprus
CUCuba
CFCentral African Republic
BIBurundi
MMMyanmar
AUAustralia
ALAlbania
AFAfghanistan

Check the firm website for the full and up-to-date list. Full list at ThinkCapital.

Frequently Asked Questions

ThinkCapital is a broker-backed prop trading firm operated by ThinkMarkets. It offers Lightning (1-step), Dual Step (2-step) and Nexus (3-step) evaluations from $5K to $100K, plus Bolt instant funding from $2.5K to $50K, with scaling up to $1.5M for consistent performers.
Four programs: Lightning Challenge (1-step), Dual Step Challenge (2-step, in Intraday and Swing versions), Nexus Challenge (3-step) and Bolt instant funding. Challenges run from $5K to $100K; Bolt from $2.5K to $50K.
80% as standard, up to 90% with an add-on or through scaling. Other add-ons include weekly payouts and, on Lightning and Nexus, news trading.
From $39 for the Nexus $5K. Lightning and Dual Step Intraday start at $59, Dual Step Swing at $82, and Bolt at $49 for $2.5K.
Dual Step and Nexus: forex up to 1:100, metals 1:30, indices and oil 1:20, crypto 1:2. Lightning: forex 1:30, indices 1:5, gold, silver and oil 1:10, crypto 1:1. Bolt: up to 1:50, with no crypto.
ThinkTrader only, with TradingView integration. MT4, MT5 and cTrader are not offered.
EAs are allowed by default on ThinkTrader; tell support before using one. News trading is allowed by default on Dual Step Swing and is a paid add-on on Lightning and Nexus. Otherwise you can't trade 2 minutes either side of red-folder news (5 minutes on Bolt).
Every 14 days by default, or every 7 with an add-on. Payouts are processed within 3 business days and usually arrive 24–48 hours later.
Yes. ThinkCapital is operated by ThinkMarkets, a regulated CFD and forex broker. Its scaling plan goes up to $1.5M for consistent performers.
Yes. US traders use ThinkTrader, the same platform as every other ThinkCapital trader.

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