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Profit target

The profit target is the account gain required to pass an evaluation, usually expressed in dollars and typically between 6% and 10% of the account size.

How it works

On a 50K account targets of $3,000 are common; the figure scales with account size but not always proportionally. Some firms use a two-phase structure with a smaller second-phase target; most futures firms now use a single phase. The target interacts with every other rule: hitting it in one day does not pass the account if a minimum days rule applies, and hitting it with one large trade can fail a consistency check.

Why it matters on a funded account

The target is rarely the binding constraint. Time to reach it, the day count, and the consistency ratio usually decide the outcome first — which is why comparing firms on target alone is misleading.

Profit targets by firm

Targets as published on each firm’s rules card (verified September 2026). CFD firms quote the target as a percentage of the starting balance per phase; most futures firms quote a dollar figure per account size and that figure sits on the program page, so for 15 futures firms the card links to the source rather than restating it.

Firm	Type	Profit target
Alpha Capital Group	cfd	Pro: 10% then 5% (variants 6% / 8% / 10% overall); One: 6%, 10% or 12% single phase; Swing: 10% then 5%; Three: by phase
Blue Guardian	cfd	8–10% by model (9% on Standard, 8% on Guardian); Instant has none
BrightFunded	cfd	2-Step Classic: 10% then 5%; 1-Step: 10%; 2-Step Bright: by plan
E8 Markets	cfd	6% on E8 One and Signature (customizable on E8 One)
FTMO	forex	10% Phase 1, 5% Phase 2 on the standard two-step
Funded Trading Plus	cfd	1-Step: 10%; 2-Step: 7% per phase (about 14% combined); Instant: none
FundedNext (CFD)	cfd	2-Step: 8% then 5%; 1-Step: 10%; Lite: by plan; Instant: no target, rewards from 5% growth
FunderPro	cfd	Classic: 10% then 5%; One Phase: 10%; Pro: 10% then a Phase 2 target the firm’s pages state inconsistently. Verify with firm
FundingPips	forex	2 Step: 8% then 5%; One Step: 10%; 2 Step Pro: 6% and 6%
FXIFY	cfd	5% per phase on 2-Phase Standard and Lightning; 5% per phase on 3-Phase; 1-Phase by plan; none on Instant
GOAT Funded Trader	cfd	2-Step: 8% then 6% (some sources 8% / 5%); 1-Step and GOAT: 10%; Instant: none
Maven Trading	forex	3% per phase on Three-Step; 8% One-Step; 8% then 5% on Two-Step
Ment Funding	cfd	1-Step: 10%; 2-Step: lower per phase
OneUp Trader	futures	6% across sizes ($1,500 on 25K to $15,000 on 250K)
Phidias	futures	Higher than most peers on Fundamental and Premium ($9,000 on a 150K Premium); Express to Live reaches Cash on the first target, then a second target triggers the LIVE switch
The5ers	cfd	High Stakes: 10% then 5%; Hyper Growth and Pro Growth: 10%; Bootcamp: 6% per phase
Tradeify	futures	By size; Growth can be passed in one day
UProfit	futures	ONE 50K: $2,500

Source: Puravida Edge rules cards, 40 futures and CFD prop firms, verified 29 September 2026.

Futures firms with dollar targets by account size (see each card): Apex Trader Funding, Topstep, MyFundedFutures, Lucid Trading, Take Profit Trader, TradeDay, Alpha Futures, Bulenox, Top One Futures, Funded Futures Family, FundedNext Futures, Earn2Trade, Leeloo Trading, Elite Trader Funding, TickTick Trader.

FAQ

What is a typical profit target at a prop firm?

Between 6% and 10% of the starting balance for a one-phase evaluation; two-phase CFD challenges usually run 8–10% in phase one and 5% in phase two. Futures firms set a dollar target per account size on the program page.

Does the profit target include the fee?

No. The target is measured on the account balance; the evaluation fee is paid separately and is not counted toward it.

Is a lower profit target always easier?

Not on its own. A lower target paired with a tighter drawdown or a consistency cap can be harder for a systematic strategy than a higher target with a static floor, so read the target next to the drawdown model.