Funded Trading Plus: rules card
Every Funded Trading Plus rule (FT+ 2.0: Instant Funding, 1-Step Express, 2-Step Classic) that decides whether a strategy fits, on one page with sources and a verification date.
Funded Trading Plus rules at a glance
| Rule | Current terms |
|---|---|
| Programs | FT+ 2.0 since February 2026: Instant Funding (no evaluation), 1-Step Express, 2-Step Classic. The legacy Master, Experienced, Advanced and Premium Trader programs were consolidated into these three (pickmytrade, Jun 2026); older reviews still describe the legacy lineup |
| Automation (EAs, bots) | Allowed; algorithmic strategies and scalping permitted; HFT prohibited. Automation via MatchTrader (PickMyTrade supported), not cTrader (propfirmscompared, pickmytrade, mypropgenius, 2026) |
| Copy trading | Own accounts only; cross-account copying banned |
| Drawdown (evaluation) | 1-Step Express: 6% trailing, balance-based, reset at 23:59 server time; 2-Step Classic: 8% static from the starting balance; Instant Funding: 6% trailing with a Smart Drawdown lock at the starting balance once the profit threshold is reached |
| Drawdown (funded) | Same model carries over; trackers describe daily and drawdown rules as unchanged or slightly tightened once funded |
| Daily loss limit | 4% on 1-Step Express and 2-Step Classic; 6% on Instant Funding; measured on balance |
| Profit targets | 1-Step: 10%; 2-Step: 7% per phase (about 14% combined); Instant: none |
| Consistency | Instant Funding: 50% from day one. 1-Step Express: 35% during the evaluation, 50% once funded. 2-Step Classic: trackers disagree (one says none, one says the same 35% / 50%). Verify with firm |
| Minimum days | None on any program |
| News | Permitted on 1-Step Express and 2-Step Classic; not permitted on Instant Funding |
| Overnight and weekend | Permitted on 1-Step Express and 2-Step Classic; no weekend holding on Instant Funding |
| Payout | Weekly, from the first active trading day, $50 minimum, 1–3 days to arrive. Split 80% standard, 90% and 100% either as a paid add-on at checkout or through milestones (20% and 30% cumulative profit by legacy tier rules) |
| Scaling | Up to $2.5M (some sources $5M) through profit milestones |
| Fees | One-time; Instant Funding priced at a premium to the evaluations |
| Platforms | MatchTrader, cTrader; MT4 and MT5 on legacy programs. Verify with firm |
| Instruments | Forex, indices (NAS100), metals (XAUUSD), selected commodities |
| Entity | FTP London Ltd (parent Trade Room Plus, since 2013; FT+ launched December 2021); reported acquisition by Instant Funding in 2026, after which programs may change (lunefi, Jun 2026) |
Rows marked “Verify with firm” are where current rule trackers are silent or disagree; the firm’s own help center is the only binding source.
What this means for a systematic strategy
Funded Trading Plus was, until 2026, the CFD firm with no consistency rule anywhere. FT+ 2.0 changed that: 50% on Instant Funding from day one and 35% then 50% on the 1-Step Express, so the rule now appears on the products most traders buy. For a systematic strategy that is the row to model: 35% during the evaluation means no single day above roughly a third of the total, which a clustering NAS100 system can miss while still hitting the 10% target.
The rest is friendly: weekly payouts from day one with a $50 minimum, no minimum days, static 8% floor on the 2-Step, EAs allowed, news and weekends permitted outside Instant Funding. The execution path is the practical constraint: automation runs through MatchTrader, and cTrader is not covered by the usual bridges.
Is Funded Trading Plus worth it for a systematic strategy?
Yes, on the 2-Step Classic, once the consistency question is answered in writing. The static floor and 4% daily loss suit a defined-stop system, and weekly payouts from day one are the best cadence on any CFD card here. If the 2-Step turns out to carry the 35% / 50% rule, size so no day exceeds a quarter of expected monthly profit.
Skip Instant Funding for a coded strategy: no news, no weekends, 50% consistency from the first trade, at a premium price.
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FAQ
Does Funded Trading Plus allow EAs?
Yes. Algorithmic strategies, scalping and EAs are permitted; HFT is prohibited. Automation runs on MatchTrader; cTrader is not supported by the common bridges.
Does Funded Trading Plus have a consistency rule?
Since FT+ 2.0: 50% on Instant Funding from day one, and 35% during the 1-Step Express evaluation rising to 50% once funded. Sources disagree on the 2-Step Classic; confirm with the firm before buying.
How fast are Funded Trading Plus payouts?
Weekly, available from the first active trading day, with a $50 minimum and 1–3 days to arrive.
What is the drawdown at Funded Trading Plus?
1-Step Express: 6% trailing, balance-based. 2-Step Classic: 8% static from the starting balance. Instant Funding: 6% trailing that locks at the starting balance once the profit threshold is reached.
Can I hold over the weekend or trade news at Funded Trading Plus?
On the 1-Step Express and 2-Step Classic, yes to both. On Instant Funding, neither is permitted.
What is the Funded Trading Plus profit split?
80% standard on every program; 90% and 100% are available as a paid add-on at checkout or through profit milestones.
Sources: firm documentation and current rule trackers, cross-checked September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the firm’s help center is the binding source.