FundingPips: rules card
Every FundingPips rule that decides whether a strategy fits, on one page with sources and a verification date. This is the reference; the how-to-pass guide is the walkthrough.
FundingPips rules at a glance
| Rule | Current terms |
|---|---|
| Programs | 2 Step (Standard), 2 Step Pro, 2 Step Flex, One Step Flex, Zero (instant) — each with a different rule set |
| Drawdown | Static on all evaluation programs: 10% on 2 Step, 6% on 2 Step Pro and One Step, 12% on the Flex variants; Zero runs a 5% intraday equity trail |
| Daily loss limit | 5% on 2 Step; 3% on 2 Step Pro, One Step and Zero |
| Profit targets | 2 Step: 8% then 5%; One Step: 10%; 2 Step Pro: 6% and 6% |
| Consistency | None on evaluations; 35% on the On Demand payout cycle of 2 Step Standard (resets after each reward); 15% on Zero at every payout |
| Minimum days | 3–5 per phase on 2 Step; none on One Step Flex; 7 profitable days per 30 to keep Zero active |
| Automation | EAs and algorithmic bots allowed on all challenge types (April 2026); MT5 EAs and cTrader cBots; no arbitrage, latency or group-coordination strategies |
| News | Allowed on 1 Step and 2 Step; prohibited on Zero; short funded-stage news window applies |
| Payout | Reward cycle chosen before first trade: weekly 60%, bi-weekly 80%, monthly up to 100%; Hot Seat scaling to 100% split and $2M |
| Instruments | NAS100, XAUUSD and forex/CFD range |
What this means for a systematic strategy
FundingPips is the second forex-side firm the NAS and XAU presets are sized for, and the one where program choice matters most: five products with genuinely different rule sets, from the permissive One Step Flex (12% static, no consistency, no minimum days) to the restrictive Zero (5% intraday trail, 15% consistency, seven profitable days per month). For a systematic strategy the 2 Step Standard gives the most drawdown room; the reward-cycle choice made before the first trade sets the split for the account's life.
Guides for this firm
Every rule in the table is defined in the glossary and explained by mechanism in the rules hub.
FAQ
Does FundingPips allow EAs?
Yes, on all challenge types as of April 2026 — MT5 EAs and cTrader cBots. Arbitrage, latency exploits and group-coordination strategies remain prohibited.
Which FundingPips program has the most drawdown room?
The Flex variants at 12% static max loss, followed by 2 Step Standard at 10% with a 5% daily limit. Zero, at 5% intraday trailing, has the least.
Does FundingPips have a consistency rule?
Not on the evaluations. 35% applies on the On Demand payout cycle of 2 Step Standard and resets after each reward; Zero carries 15% at every payout.
Sources: firm documentation and current rule trackers (Prop Firm Pine Scripts rules database June 2026, DamnPropFirms July 2026, proptradingvibes and tradetanto June–August 2026, Finance Magnates), cross-checked September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the firm's help center is the binding source.