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About For Traders

For Traders is a proprietary trading firm founded in 2023 in the United Arab Emirates. They offer traders the opportunity to trade CFDs with company capital through their evaluation challenges. For Traders partners with broker Purple Trading Seychelles and provides trading on platforms including TradeLocker, cTrader, and MT5. They offer multiple account types including Instant Funding (Instant Master, Instant Master Pro - no evaluation required), 1-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge, and 3-Step Challenge programs, with account sizes ranging from $3,000 to $100,000. For Traders is known for progressive profit splits (Instant Master: 70% up to 90%, Instant Master Pro: 60% up to 90%), flexible leverage (varies by instrument and account type, up to 1:125 for FX on challenges), news trading allowed (varies by account type), semi-automated EAs allowed, copy trading allowed (as master account only), consistency rules (15% for Instant Master, varies by account), margin rules (40% max per trade), inactivity rules (7 days for Instant, 30 days for challenges), and bi-weekly payouts (every 14 days). They maintain a Trust Pilot rating of 4.3 based on 1,200+ reviews.

Year Founded2023
CountryAE flagUnited Arab Emirates
CurrencyUSD

Markets

commoditiesforexindices

Platforms

C
cTrader
cTrader
M
MT5
MT5
T
TradeLocker
TradeLocker

Payment Methods

Bank TransferCryptoE-wallets

Payout Methods

Bank TransferCryptoE-wallets

Rules

Margin Rule

For Traders has margin rules:

  • Cannot use more than 40% of available margin on a single trade or multiple trades in the same direction
  • Not applicable to Challenge PRO & Instant Funding accounts
  • This helps manage risk exposure

Copy Trading

Copy trading is permitted on For Traders accounts with restrictions:

  • Copy trading is allowed only as a master account
  • Copy trading between accounts is permitted
  • This provides flexibility for traders with multiple accounts

News Trading

News trading rules vary by account type:

Challenge Accounts (1-Step, 2-Step, 2-Step PRO):

  • News trading is allowed

Instant Funding, 1-Step Funded, & 2-Step Funded:

  • News trading is NOT allowed
  • Trades cannot be placed within 5 minutes before/after high-impact news

News trading restrictions apply to funded accounts, not challenge accounts.

Account Types

For Traders offers multiple account types:

Instant Master (Instant Funding):

  • No evaluation required - start trading immediately
  • Steps: 0 (instant access)
  • Minimum trading days: 7
  • Daily loss limit: 3%
  • Maximum drawdown: 5% trailing
  • Leverage: Up to 1:40
  • News trading: Varies (NOT allowed for Instant Funding, 1-Step Funded, & 2-Step Funded - cannot trade 5 minutes before/after high-impact news)
  • EAs: Semi-automated EAs allowed
  • Copy trading: Allowed as master account only
  • Weekend/overnight holding: Allowed
  • Profit split: 70%, increases by 5% with each payout up to 90%

Instant Master Pro (Instant Funding):

  • No evaluation required - start trading immediately
  • Steps: 0 (instant access)
  • No minimum trading days
  • No daily loss limit
  • Maximum drawdown: 6% trailing
  • Leverage: Up to 1:10
  • News trading: Varies
  • EAs: Semi-automated EAs allowed
  • Copy trading: Allowed as master account only
  • Weekend/overnight holding: Allowed
  • Profit split: 60%, increases by 10% with each payout up to 90%

1-Step Challenge:

  • Single evaluation phase
  • Profit targets: 8-9% (varies by account size)
  • Minimum trading days: 3
  • Daily loss limit: 3%
  • Maximum drawdown: 6% trailing
  • Leverage: Up to 1:125 (FX), varies by instrument
  • News trading: Allowed for Challenge accounts
  • EAs: Semi-automated EAs allowed
  • Copy trading: Allowed as master account only
  • Weekend/overnight holding: Allowed
  • Profit split: 80%

2-Step Challenge:

  • Phase 1: Profit target varies
  • Phase 2: Profit target varies
  • Minimum trading days: 3
  • Daily loss limit: 3%
  • Maximum drawdown: 5% static
  • Leverage: Up to 1:125 (FX), varies by instrument
  • News trading: Allowed for Challenge accounts
  • EAs: Semi-automated EAs allowed
  • Copy trading: Allowed as master account only
  • Weekend/overnight holding: Allowed
  • Profit split: 80% standard, 90% with higher cost, or 70% with cheaper cost

3-Step Challenge:

  • Phase 1: 4% profit target
  • Phase 2: 4% profit target
  • Phase 3: 6% profit target
  • Minimum trading days: 3
  • Daily loss limit: 3%
  • Maximum drawdown: 5% static
  • Leverage: Up to 1:125 (FX), varies by instrument
  • News trading: Allowed for Challenge accounts
  • EAs: Semi-automated EAs allowed
  • Copy trading: Allowed as master account only
  • Weekend/overnight holding: Allowed
  • Profit split: 80%

Profit Targets

Profit targets vary by challenge type:

Instant Funding:

  • No profit target required (instant access)

1-Step Challenge:

  • Profit targets: 8-9% (varies by account size)

2-Step Challenge:

  • Phase 1: Profit target varies
  • Phase 2: Profit target varies

3-Step Challenge:

  • Phase 1: 4% profit target
  • Phase 2: 4% profit target
  • Phase 3: 6% profit target

Profit targets are in percentages of the initial account balance.

Expert Advisors

The use of Expert Advisors (EAs) is permitted on For Traders accounts with restrictions:

  • Only semi-automated EAs are allowed
  • Fully automated EAs may be restricted
  • Must comply with trading conditions
  • This provides flexibility for algorithmic traders

Consistency Rule

For Traders enforces consistency rules:

  • Instant Master Accounts: Your best trading day must be below 15% of your total profit
  • Challenge Accounts: Rules vary by account type
  • This ensures consistent trading performance

Inactivity Policy

For Traders has inactivity rules:

  • Instant Funded Accounts: 7 consecutive days of inactivity
  • 1-Step, 2-Step, & 2-Step PRO Accounts: 30 consecutive days of inactivity
  • Inactivity may result in account restrictions or closure

Maximum Daily Loss

The maximum daily loss limit varies by account type:

Instant Master:

  • 3% of account balance (calculated on balance/equity - highest at EOD)

Instant Master Pro:

  • No daily loss limit

PRO Accounts:

  • Daily Profit Cap: 2%
  • Daily Loss Limit: 3%

Challenge Accounts (1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step):

  • 3% of account balance

Daily loss limits are calculated based on balance/equity - highest at EOD.

Maximum Total Loss

The maximum total loss (drawdown) varies by account type:

Instant Master:

  • 5% trailing drawdown

Instant Master Pro:

  • 6% trailing drawdown

1-Step Challenge:

  • 6% trailing drawdown

2-Step Challenge:

  • 5% static drawdown

3-Step Challenge:

  • 5% static drawdown

Drawdown types vary: trailing for instant and 1-step, static for 2-step and 3-step.

Profit Target Rule

For Traders has a profit target rule for challenges:

  • 1-Step & 2-Step Challenge: No single trade can exceed 70% of the total profit target
  • This prevents account abuse and ensures consistent trading

Forbidden Practices

For Traders prohibits certain trading practices:

  • Specific forbidden practices are outlined in their terms
  • Violating these rules may result in account closure
  • Check their terms for complete list of forbidden practices

Minimum Trading Days

Minimum trading days vary by account type:

  • Instant Master: 7 trading days
  • Instant Master Pro: No minimum trading days
  • 1-Step Challenge: 3 trading days
  • 2-Step Challenge: 3 trading days
  • 3-Step Challenge: 3 trading days

A trading day is defined as a day where at least one position is opened.

Stop Loss Requirements

Stop losses are NOT required on For Traders accounts:

  • Traders are not required to place stop losses
  • However, risk management is strongly encouraged
  • The daily loss and drawdown limits serve as built-in risk management

Weekend and Overnight Holding

Weekend holding and overnight holding are permitted on all For Traders accounts:

  • Traders can hold positions over the weekend
  • Overnight holding is allowed
  • This provides flexibility for swing trading strategies

Leverage

For Traders offers leverage that varies by instrument and account type:

Leverage by Instrument and Account Type:

InstrumentInstant1-Step/2-Step/3-Step
FX1:101:125
Metals1:51:40
Indices1:51:20
Energy1:51:40
Other Commodities1:51:40

Leverage Details:

  • Instant Master: Up to 1:40 leverage
  • Instant Master Pro: Up to 1:10 leverage
  • Challenge Accounts: Up to 1:125 for FX, varies by instrument
  • Leverage varies significantly between instant and challenge accounts
  • Higher leverage available for challenge accounts

Important Considerations:

  • Leverage increases both potential profits and risks
  • Leverage is applied automatically based on instrument and account type
  • Higher leverage requires careful risk management, especially with daily loss limits
  • Margin rules limit usage to 40% per trade (not applicable to Challenge PRO & Instant Funding)

Payout Policy

Fee Refund

The evaluation fee is refundable with For Traders:

  • Evaluation fees can be refunded
  • Check specific plan details for refund conditions
  • This provides flexibility for traders

Profit Split

For Traders offers progressive profit splits that increase with performance:

Instant Master:

  • Starts at 70%, increases by 5% with each payout up to 90%

Instant Master Pro:

  • Starts at 60%, increases by 10% with each payout up to 90%

1-Step & 3-Step Challenges:

  • 80% profit split

2-Step Challenges:

  • 80% standard, 90% with higher cost, or 70% with cheaper cost

Progressive profit splits reward consistent profitable trading.

Payout Methods

For Traders offers multiple payout methods:

  • Bank Transfer
  • Crypto
  • E-wallets

Multiple payment options provide flexibility for traders worldwide.

Payout Frequency

For Traders offers bi-weekly payouts:

  • Every 14 days from your first day of trading
  • Regular bi-weekly payouts provide consistent access to profits
  • Must maintain account within daily loss and drawdown limits

Payout Requirements

Payout requirements for For Traders accounts:

  • Must maintain account within daily loss and drawdown limits
  • Profit split varies by account type (progressive for instant accounts)
  • Payout frequency: Every 14 days

Regular payouts provide consistent access to profits.

Restricted Countries

  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Crimea (Region of Ukraine)
  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • North Korea
  • Pakistan
  • Regions of Ukraine (Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk)
  • Russia
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • United Arab Emirates

Frequently Asked Questions about For Traders