FundingPips’ 1-Step model carries a 12% maximum static loss, with no consistency rule and no minimum trading days — its own wording is that you can pass in as little as one day. Evaluations start at $29, maximum allocation is $400K, and reward cycles are weekly or bi-weekly with up to a 100% split.
Still being re-checked: the full price-by-size table sits inside FundingPips’ checkout application rather than on its public pages, so those figures are pending a checkout pass rather than confirmed today.
Last verified: August 26, 2026. FundingPips is a fast-rising, low-cost proprietary trading firm that funds traders through simulated evaluations and then pays a share of the profits they generate on funded (“Master”) accounts. Its appeal is price and choice: five distinct account models, some of the cheapest entry fees in the industry, and an unusually flexible payout system. This page distils only what FundingPips’ own Help Center and live checkout confirm — no estimates, and conflicting or stale figures are flagged as such.
Update (6 August 2026): FundingPips reopened to US traders (Match-Trader platform only). It also discontinued its 1-Step model, replacing it with a new 1-Step Flex (single phase, 12% profit target, 12% static max loss, 3% daily loss, 85% bi-weekly split), and removed the 10% profit-target option from 2-Step Standard (now 8% only, effective 24 July 2026). The current promo is HELLO — 20% off your first challenge (excludes 100K).
FundingPips reopened to US traders in August 2026 — on the Match-Trader platform only. After migrating to Match-Trader, the firm again accepts US residents at checkout (the old “not a U.S. citizen or resident” attestation is gone once you select the US), but MetaTrader 5 and cTrader stay closed to US clients, and the MT5-only Prime and 1K Instant products remain US-excluded. The US has never been on FundingPips’ formal restricted-country list (which names only Iran, Vietnam and the UAE); access is governed by platform availability, which has now opened.
For everyone else, FundingPips suits cost-sensitive, non-US traders who want a cheap entry and flexibility over how and when they get paid. The standout features are low prices, a choice of payout cycle you lock in at funding, and the Zero instant-funding model. The biggest catch: weekend holding is currently banned on funded accounts, and once you choose your payout cycle after passing, it is locked permanently.
20% off your first challenge with code HELLO (excl. 100K).
Start with FundingPips →The five models at a glance
Two model changes to be aware of. The original 1-Step model is no longer offered — FundingPips replaced it with 1-Step Flex, which carries a 12% profit target, a 12% maximum loss, no minimum trading days and a flat 85% bi-weekly reward. Separately, the 10% profit-target variant of 2-Step Standard was discontinued on 24 July 2026, leaving the 8% variant as the current one. Published figures elsewhere that still show a 10% target or a 3-day minimum are describing the retired products.
| Model | Phases & profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Min trading days | Funded split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Step Flex | 1 phase — 12% | 3% | 12% | None | 85% bi-weekly |
| 2-Step Standard | 2 phases — 8% or 10%, then 5% | 5% | 10% static | 3 per phase | 60–100% by cycle |
| 2-Step Pro | 2 phases — 6%, then 6% | 3% | 6% static | 1 per phase | 80% weekly |
| 2-Step Flex | 2 phases — 10%, then 6% | 4% | 12% static | 0 or 3 (split choice) | 85% or 95% |
| Zero (instant) | None — instant Master | 3% | 5% trailing + 1% max open risk | 7 profitable per 30 days | 95% |
Live-checkout pricing
These are the prices read directly from FundingPips’ live checkout on July 14, 2026. Note: the schema.org prices published on the firm’s own model pages are stale and run higher than checkout (for example, the 1-Step $50K shows $379 in page schema but $322 at checkout; Zero $50K shows $349 vs $244). Always trust the checkout figure. Prices below are in USD.
| Account size | 1-Step Flex | 2-Step Standard | 2-Step Pro | 2-Step Flex | Zero |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5K | $59 | $36 | $29 | $32 | $60 |
| $10K | $99 | $66 | $55 | $59 | $88 |
| $25K | $210 | $177 | $134 | $159 | $188 |
| $50K | $322 | $299 | $224 | $269 | $244 |
| $100K | $566 | $544 | $422 | $555 | $444 |
| $200K | — | — | $844 | — | $888 |
A $2,500 account is advertised on the 2-Step Standard in select countries, but that price is geo-gated and remains unverified. On the 1-Step and 2-Step Standard, the registration fee is refunded at your 4th reward on the Master account; on Pro, Flex, and Zero, the fee is not refunded — factor that into the true cost of the cheaper Pro and Flex tiers.
Worked example: the locked cycle-split tradeoff
On the 1-Step and 2-Step Standard, once you reach a funded Master account you must choose a reward cycle, and that choice is locked permanently. The choices are: weekly (60% split, 7 days after your first trade), bi-weekly (80%, every 14 days), monthly (100%, every 30 days), or on-demand (90%, anytime, but only with a 35% consistency score and at least 2% profit).
Say you fund a $50,000 Master account and earn 5% — $2,500 in profit — over a month. Here is what each locked cycle pays you on that same $2,500:
| Cycle (locked at funding) | Split | Your share of $2,500 | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 60% | $1,500 | Every 7 days |
| Bi-weekly | 80% | $2,000 | Every 14 days |
| Monthly | 100% | $2,500 | Every 30 days |
| On-demand | 90% | $2,250 | Anytime (35% consistency + 2% min) |
The tradeoff is stark: the weekly cycle gives up $1,000 (40% of the profit) versus monthly on the exact same result, in exchange for faster and more frequent access to cash. Because the decision is irreversible, pick the cycle that matches how you actually withdraw — traders who need frequent liquidity pay a real premium for it.
How the drawdown works
Across the four evaluation models, the maximum loss limit is a static floor that never moves: 6% on 1-Step and Pro, 10% on Standard, 12% on Flex, measured from the starting account size. Your equity or balance — including floating losses from open trades — cannot touch that level at any point.
The daily loss limit is measured from the higher of your opening balance or opening equity at 00:00 Platform Time (UTC+3), includes floating losses, and does not move up if you have intraday wins. A momentary touch is a confirmed violation even if the trade later recovers.
The Zero instant model works differently. Instead of a static floor it uses a 5% trailing drawdown on your highest-ever recorded equity: the floor rises with peak equity and never moves down. Once equity reaches 5% above the starting size, the floor locks permanently at the starting account size, and it does not reset after a reward. Zero also adds a 1% maximum open risk rule: your combined floating PnL is measured in real time against 1% of the starting size, and touching -1% is an instant breach — a profitable trade cannot offset a losing one.
Funded phase and payouts
The minimum payout is 1% of your Master account size (on-demand requires a 2% minimum), and partial requests are allowed. Splits by model are: 60–100% by cycle on 1-Step and Standard, 80% weekly on Pro, 85% or 95% bi-weekly on Flex, and 95% bi-weekly on Zero. Only the on-demand cycle carries the 35% biggest-day consistency rule (it resets each reward); the weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly cycles are not subject to it. Zero has its own eligibility stack: a consistency score at or below 15%, at least 7 profitable days in a rolling 30, a 3% safety cushion (the first 3% of profit is not payable), and your largest losing day must not exceed your largest winning day.
Processing takes 1–3 working days, plus another 1–2 for funds to reflect. Payout methods include card (instant Pay-to-Card in roughly 14 countries, otherwise 1–5 days), crypto (USDT/USDC), Rise ($500 minimum), bank transfer ($500 minimum, select regions), buy-a-challenge, and a Tradin transfer that adds a 30% credit bonus. Before requesting, all trades and pending orders must be closed, you wait 15 minutes, accounts must be in your own name, and trading is disabled during processing.
The risk-per-trade-idea rule applies only to funded Masters, never evaluations. On 1-Step, Standard, and Zero it is 3% below $50K and 2% at $50K and above (Standard removes it below $25K). On Flex it is none below $25K, 3% at $25K, and 2% above. On Pro it has been removed entirely. Same-pair concurrent positions count as one idea, and a new same-direction position opened within 10 minutes of closing a loser is treated as the same idea.
Who FundingPips suits, and who should look elsewhere
US traders are welcome again as of August 2026, but only on Match-Trader — if you require MT5 or cTrader, FundingPips remains off the table for you. FundingPips fits traders who want the lowest possible entry cost (the 2-Step Pro and Standard are among the cheapest around), who value being able to pick their payout cadence, or who want genuine instant funding via the Zero model. It suits worse anyone who needs to hold positions over the weekend, anyone who dislikes irreversible decisions (the payout cycle is locked for life once chosen), and anyone who wants a large, immediate allocation ceiling — the maximum allocation is $400K across all active accounts.
Three distinctive details worth knowing
1. US access reopened in August 2026 — Match-Trader only. FundingPips migrated to Match-Trader and now accepts US residents at checkout; MT5 and cTrader stay closed to US clients, and the MT5-only Prime and 1K Instant products remain US-excluded. The US was never on the formal restricted-country list — platform availability is what governs access.
2. The payout cycle is locked forever. After you pass and reach a Master account on 1-Step or Standard, the weekly/bi-weekly/monthly/on-demand choice cannot be changed. As the worked example shows, that decision can be worth 40% of your profit, so treat it as a permanent commitment, not a convenience toggle.
3. Weekend holding is currently banned. Holding over the weekend is temporarily not allowed on 1-Step, Standard, Pro, and Flex Master accounts (the Flex change took effect 29 January 2026); positions are auto-closed at Friday’s close, which is not itself counted as a breach. On Zero it is outright prohibited and holding into the weekend is a hard breach (immediate termination). Note that evaluations are more permissive — weekend holding is allowed during the evaluation phase.
Unconfirmed items: the maximum allocation is listed as $400K on the current dedicated article and homepage but $600K in an older education article — we use $400K. The Prime scaling account’s entry mechanics differ between two official pages and are in flux; re-verify before relying on them. The $2,500 account price is geo-gated and unverified.
Is FundingPips legit? What we verified — and what we didn’t
FundingPips is a real, operating prop firm, and the terms it advertises matched its own official documentation when we last checked (14 August 2026). But “is FundingPips legit” usually bundles two different questions: does the firm operate as advertised, and does it actually pay? The first is verifiable from primary sources, and we verify it on a fixed cadence. The second cannot be promised by any comparison site — including this one. Here is exactly where that line sits.
What we verified ourselves
- Its current promotion (code HELLO, 20% off, excluding 100K) matched its own pages on 14 August 2026.
- Its US position changed and we tracked it: FundingPips reopened to US traders on 6 August 2026, on the Match-Trader platform only.
- Its payout mechanics are documented: a minimum payout of 1% of the Master account size (2% for On-Demand), paid by card, crypto (USDT/USDC), Rise or bank transfer.
- Its registration-fee refund terms differ by model — refunded at the 4th reward on 1-Step and 2-Step Standard, not offered on Pro, Flex or Zero.
What we have not verified
The gaps matter as much as the figures, so we list them:
- We have not personally taken a payout from FundingPips.
- FundingPips’ site was behind a bot-check on 14 August 2026 and returned errors to every automated request, so its prices by account size were not re-verified in that pass.
- Its help center lists a “1 Step Flex” model that may not be included in the model count shown on this page; we are recounting the current lineup rather than guessing at it.
How to check FundingPips’s reputation yourself
Our data tells you what FundingPips promises. Trader reports tell you how those promises land in practice — so read both, and read the reports properly:
- Sort by recent, not by rating. Prop-firm terms change fast; a glowing review of a rule set that no longer exists tells you nothing about today.
- Read specific complaints, not the star average. A report naming an account size, a date and a payout amount carries far more information than a one-line rating — in either direction.
- Weight payout-delay reports heaviest. Delays and denials at withdrawal time are the failure mode that actually costs traders money.
- Discount both extremes. Prop firms run incentives for positive reviews, and affiliates of competing firms amplify negative ones. The specific, boring, mid-range reports are usually the honest ones.
- Useful places to look: Trustpilot for volume, and trading communities on Reddit and Discord for detail. We deliberately do not aggregate those into a score of our own — that would just be a number we cannot verify.
Quick answers
Does FundingPips run competitions?
FundingPips has run trading competitions alongside its evaluation models. We do not publish competition terms here: they change frequently, and this site only carries figures verified against official documentation on a fixed cadence. Check FundingPips’ own site for what is running, and keep competition rules separate from the evaluation rules you are buying — they are not the same rulebook.
Is FundingPips legit?
FundingPips is a real, operating prop firm: FundingPips publishes detailed payout mechanics and model-by-model refund terms, and its promotion matched its own pages on 14 August 2026. Its US availability changed on 6 August 2026, which many comparison sites have not caught up with. We have not tested a payout ourselves, and our profile states plainly which figures we could not verify.
Does FundingPips really pay?
FundingPips documents a minimum payout of 1% of the Master account size (2% for On-Demand requests), paid by card, crypto, Rise or bank transfer. Those terms matched its own pages on 14 August 2026. We have not tested a withdrawal ourselves, and note that its site was behind a bot-check that day, so prices by size were not re-verified in that pass.
Is FundingPips available to traders in the USA?
Yes, as of 6 August 2026 — and this is a recent change worth knowing, because many published comparisons still say otherwise. FundingPips reopened to US traders on the Match-Trader platform only.
Is FundingPips available to US traders?
No. Although the US is not on FundingPips’ official restricted-country list (which names only Iran, Vietnam, and the UAE), the live checkout requires you to confirm you are not a US citizen or resident, and the firm’s 1K Instant article separately excludes the US and Canada. US persons can open an account as of 6 August 2026, on the Match-Trader platform only — MetaTrader 5 and cTrader remain closed to US traders.
What is FundingPips’ profit split?
It depends on the model and, on some, a cycle you lock in permanently. On 1-Step and 2-Step Standard you choose weekly (60%), bi-weekly (80%), monthly (100%), or on-demand (90%) at funding. 2-Step Pro pays 80% weekly, 2-Step Flex pays 85% or 95% bi-weekly, and Zero pays 95% bi-weekly.
How does the FundingPips Zero drawdown work?
Zero uses a 5% trailing drawdown measured on your highest-ever equity; the floor rises with peak equity and never falls, then locks permanently at the starting size once equity is 5% above start. It also enforces a 1% maximum open risk on combined floating PnL in real time — touching -1% is an instant breach, and a winning trade cannot offset a losing one.
Can I hold trades over the weekend?
Not on funded accounts, currently. Weekend holding is temporarily banned on 1-Step, Standard, Pro, and Flex Masters — positions are auto-closed at Friday’s close (not a breach) — and it is a hard breach on Zero. Weekend holding is permitted during the evaluation phase.
What is the minimum FundingPips payout?
1% of your Master account size, with partial requests allowed. The on-demand cycle requires a 2% minimum. Processing takes 1–3 working days plus 1–2 more for funds to reflect, via card, crypto (USDT/USDC), Rise, bank transfer, or Tradin.
Official sources (rel=”nofollow”): 1-Step Model, 2-Step Standard, 2-Step Pro, 2-Step Flex, FundingPips Zero, Your Rewards, Your Way, News Trading & Weekend Holding. Pricing read live from fundingpips.com checkout on July 14, 2026.