Funded Trading Plus FT+ 2.0: Instant vs 1-Step Express vs 2-Step Classic
FT+ 2.0 consolidated the legacy programs into three and introduced consistency where there was none. The grid.
Funded Trading Plus plans on one grid
| Rule | Instant Funding | 1-Step Express | 2-Step Classic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | 6% trailing with a Smart Drawdown lock at the starting balance | 6% trailing, balance-based, reset at 23:59 server time | 8% static |
| Daily loss | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Targets | none | 10% | 7% per phase |
| Minimum days | none | none | none |
| Consistency | 50% from day one | 35% in evaluation; 50% once funded | disputed: none per one tracker, 35% / 50% per another; Verify with firm |
| News | not permitted | permitted | permitted |
| Weekend | not permitted | permitted | permitted |
| Payout | weekly from the first active day, $50 minimum | same | same |
| Split | 80%; 90% and 100% by add-on or milestones | same | same |
| EAs | allowed via MatchTrader; no HFT | same | same |
Which one for a systematic strategy
2-Step Classic is the only plan a coded strategy should consider: static floor, 4% daily, news and weekends permitted, weekly payouts from day one, and the consistency question to be settled in writing. 1-Step Express carries 35% during the evaluation, which a clustering NAS100 system can miss while hitting the target. Instant Funding bans news and weekends and applies 50% from the first trade at a premium price.
Payout mechanics on Funded Trading Plus payout rules; the full card at Funded Trading Plus rules.
Rules change. Get the alert.
When Funded Trading Plus changes a rule on this page, you get one email with what changed and what it means for the preset. Plus the Playbook with every portfolio and the drawdown each one is sized for.
By email, from Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. Unsubscribe anytime.
FAQ
Does Funded Trading Plus have a consistency rule?
Since FT+ 2.0: 50% on Instant Funding from day one, 35% in the 1-Step Express evaluation and 50% once funded. Sources disagree on the 2-Step Classic.
Which Funded Trading Plus plan allows news and weekends?
1-Step Express and 2-Step Classic. Instant Funding permits neither.
Source: the firm’s help center and program pages, cross-checked with the Funded Trading Plus rules card, September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the help center is binding.