Funding FAQs — Everything You Need to Know

Get clear answers about challenges, rules, payouts, and more.

General

A prop firm challenge is a test of trading skills where you prove your ability to manage risk and hit profit targets. Passing earns you access to a funded trading account, letting you trade our capital instead of your own. This eliminates the need for large personal investments while allowing skilled traders to access professional capital and earn substantial profits from their expertise.

Anyone over 18 with internet access can apply for our funding programs. There are no restrictions by profession, education, or trading experience level. However, some countries may be restricted due to local financial regulations. We welcome traders from all backgrounds who demonstrate the skill and discipline required for professional trading.
We focus on transparency and fairness: on-chain payouts, clear rules, and no hidden restrictions. Unlike other firms with unclear policies or unverifiable claims, we provide blockchain-verified transactions, real-time tracking, and openly published rules with no gray areas.

We don’t offer trials, but you can start with a smaller account size for lower cost before scaling up. This allows you to test our platform, experience our evaluation process, and build confidence with minimal investment. Once you’re comfortable, you can upgrade to larger account sizes for higher profit potential.
 

Rules

The daily loss limit depends on the product: 4% per day for One-Step Challenges, 4% per day for Two-Step Challenges, and 3% per day for Instant Funded Accounts — resetting daily, with any breach closing the account.

 

The overall (maximum) drawdown depends on the product. For the One-Step Challenge, the limit is 7% of the starting balance. For the Two-Step Challenge, the limit is 10% of the starting balance. For Instant Funded Accounts, the limit is 6% trailing drawdown.

 

You cannot earn more than 15% of your total profit in a single day — but this rule only applies to Instant Funding accounts. It’s designed to prove that you can generate profits through disciplined trading rather than relying on a single lucky trade. This ensures sustainable trading practices and shows that your results aren’t based on excessive risk-taking or market gambling.

TradeX requires a minimum of 3 trading days firmwide, applying to every phase of every account type offered by TradeX.

This requirement applies to:
– All evaluation phases
– All payout requests

To progress to the next phase or to request a payout, traders must complete at least three separate trading days, in addition to meeting all other applicable TradeX requirements.

For a day to be counted as a valid trading day, the trader must generate a minimum net profit of 0.5% of the account’s initial balance on that day.

This rule is designed to promote consistent trading behavior and responsible risk management across all TradeX programs.

Yes. Trading during news events is fully permitted on TradeX accounts and does not violate our rules.

However, the following condition applies during high-impact news releases:

Any trade opened or closed (manually or automatically, including stop loss, take profit, or pending orders) within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact news release may earn a maximum profit of 1% of the account’s initial balance.

High-impact news events are those marked with a red folder on commonly used economic calendars such as ForexFactory and Myfxbook.

This rule applies to both the Challenge phase and the Funded phase.

If profits from trades executed during this restricted time exceed the 1% limit, only the excess amount will be removed. This adjustment does not count as a rule violation or result in any penalty and is typically applied during routine account reviews.

 

Payouts

All TradeX programs operate on a bi-weekly payout schedule. Payouts may be requested every 14 calendar days across all account types and programs, without exception.

For a first payout, the 14-day countdown begins at the moment the funded account is created.

For all subsequent payouts, the next 14-day countdown starts once the previous payout request has been processed.

This structure ensures a consistent and transparent payout process across all TradeX programs.

Traders keep 80% by default of all profits generated. This competitive split rewards successful trading while covering our capital and operational costs. The remaining 20% goes to TradeXMastery for providing the capital, platform, and support services that enable your trading success.
You can increase your share to 90% via the Higher Profit Share add-on. This premium option is available during registration and applies to all future payouts on that account. The higher split maximizes your earning potential and rewards consistent profitable trading performance.

Yes. For the first two payout requests, traders may withdraw up to a maximum of 6% of the initial account balance per payout.

Any profits earned beyond this 6% limit during these initial payouts will be deducted from the account balance.

Once the first two payouts have been processed, this restriction is fully removed, and there are no further profit withdrawal limits on future payouts.

Why does TradeX apply this limit?

This temporary cap helps maintain a stable and secure trading environment while allowing TradeX to properly evaluate trading behavior. The period between program activation and the first payouts is often too short to fully assess consistency and risk management. By applying this initial limitation, TradeX promotes fairness, sustainability, and long-term opportunities for all traders.

If you require further clarification, TradeX’s support team is always available to assist and remains committed to transparency and efficiency.

Each payout is logged to the blockchain with a TXID, making it publicly verifiable. This transparent system allows you to independently confirm every payment through blockchain explorers. No other prop firm offers this level of payout verification and transparency to their funded traders.

Payments & Fees

Prices vary by account size and type. For example, a $50k One-Step is priced differently than a $50k Instant funded account. All pricing is transparent and displayed before purchase. Larger account sizes have higher fees but offer greater profit potential. Check our pricing page for current rates and special offers.

Entry fees are non-refundable for all accounts, but there are some differences depending on the type:

  • For 2-Phase accounts, the fee is non-refundable during the evaluation, but once you pass and reach the funded stage, the fee is refunded.

  • For 1-Phase and Instant Funding accounts, the fee remains non-refundable even after you’re funded.

All costs are transparent before purchase, ensuring fairness and covering the resources allocated to your evaluation process.

We currently accept USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, MATIC, AVAX, DOT and TRX. Cryptocurrency payments are processed instantly. All payment methods are secure and encrypted. We als accept credit cards (VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX).
Yes — $100 minimum withdrawal threshold. Once reached, your payout is included in the next cycle. This threshold ensures efficient processing while minimizing transaction fees. Smaller amounts accumulate until you reach the minimum, then are automatically included in your next scheduled payout.

Affiliates

Affiliates earn 15% commission on every referral purchase. This includes initial challenges, add-ons, and account upgrades. Our cookie-based tracking system ensures you get credit for referrals up to 30 days after their first click. Commissions are calculated on net purchase amounts after any refunds.
Yes, commissions apply to repeat challenges, upgrades, and add-ons from your referred traders. This creates ongoing earning potential as successful traders often purchase additional challenges or upgrade to larger account sizes. Your earning potential grows with your referrals’ success and continued engagement.
Affiliate payments are processed weekly, via BTC. Payments are sent every Monday for the previous week’s earnings. There’s a $100 minimum payout threshold to ensure efficient processing. All payments include detailed breakdowns of which referrals generated the commissions.
A real-time affiliate dashboard shows referrals, earnings, and payment history. You can track clicks, conversions, commission amounts, and payout status in real-time. The dashboard also provides performance analytics and promotional materials to help maximize your referral success rate.

Challenge Comparisons

One-Step = fast but strict (8% target, 4% Daily Drawdown, 7% Max Drawdown). 
Two-Step = balanced (10% Target in Phase 1, 5% Target in Phase 2, 4% Daily Drawdown, 10% Max Drawdown).
Instant skips the evaluation completely. Instead of proving yourself through a challenge, you pay a higher fee and receive a funded account immediately under the same trading rules. This option is best for traders who want to avoid the evaluation phase and start trading a funded account right away — higher cost, but instant access.
Beginners → One-Step for simplicity and lower cost. Consistent traders → Two-Step for balanced requirements. Confident, advanced traders → Instant for immediate funding. Consider your experience level, risk tolerance, and budget when choosing. You can try different challenge types as you gain experience.

Technical & Platforms

We exclusively support TradeLocker, a modern and intuitive trading platform built for today’s prop traders. TradeLocker provides all the essential tools for charting, analysis, fast execution, and risk management. By focusing on a single platform, we ensure consistent performance, transparent trading conditions, and full access to our instrument range.

 

You can trade Forex, indices, metals, and crypto. Our instrument selection includes major and minor currency pairs, stock indices from global markets, precious metals like gold and silver, and popular cryptocurrencies. All instruments have competitive spreads and professional execution quality.
No. TradeXMastery does not allow copy trading or the use of Expert Advisors (EAs). All trades must be placed manually to ensure fair use and genuine trading performance.

Support

Contact our support team through the support widget located in the bottom-right corner of our main website. If you already have a TradeXMastery account, please ensure you are logged in before submitting your request through the widget.
Check our trader dashboard, Telegram group, and email updates for the latest news. Important announcements about rule changes, new features, and market conditions are posted across all channels. Enable notifications to stay informed about updates that might affect your trading activities.
 

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