Your comparison
FundedSquad vs Instant Funding: price, cost to get funded and rules side by side. Pick an account size to compare like for like.
Key numbers at 50K
| Value | FundedSquad | Instant Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation price | No 625 account | $44 with code IF30: $30.80 |
| Activation fee | No 625 account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 625 account | $44 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 625 account | None |
| Max drawdown | No 625 account | $63 |
| Drawdown type | No 625 account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 625 account | None |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 625 account | None |
| Max contracts | No 625 account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 625 account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 625 account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 625 account</span> | $625 Instant Funding PRO |
| Evaluation price | No 1.25K account | $84 with code IF30: $58.80 |
| Activation fee | No 1.25K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 1.25K account | $84 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 1.25K account | None |
| Max drawdown | No 1.25K account | $125 |
| Drawdown type | No 1.25K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 1.25K account | None |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 1.25K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 1.25K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 1.25K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 1.25K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 1.25K account</span> | $1,250 Instant Funding PRO |
| Evaluation price | $69 | $129 with code IF30: $90.30 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $69 (eval + activation, list price) | $129 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | None | None |
| Max drawdown | $150 | $250 |
| Drawdown type | Trailing intraday | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $75 | None |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | None |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 2.5K Instant Lite | $2,500 Instant Funding PRO |
| Evaluation price | $79 | $53 with code IF30: $37.10 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $79 (eval + activation, list price) | $53 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $300 | None |
| Max drawdown | $400 | $300 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $200 | $200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | None |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 5K 2 Step Fast | 5K IF Micro PRO |
| Evaluation price | $129 | $99 with code IF30: $69.30 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $129 (eval + activation, list price) | $99 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $600 | None |
| Max drawdown | $800 | $600 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $400 | $400 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | None |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 10K 2 Step Fast | 10K IF Micro PRO |
| Evaluation price | No 20K account | $899 with code IF30: $629.30 |
| Activation fee | No 20K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 20K account | $899 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 20K account | None |
| Max drawdown | No 20K account | $2,000 |
| Drawdown type | No 20K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 20K account | None |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 20K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 20K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 20K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 20K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 20K account</span> | $20,000 Instant Funding PRO |
| Evaluation price | $279 | $205 with code IF30: $143.50 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $279 (eval + activation, list price) | $205 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $1,500 | $2,500 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $1,000 | $750 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | 40% |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 25K 2 Step Fast | 25K One-Phase PRO |
| Evaluation price | No 40K account | $1,849 with code IF30: $1,294.30 |
| Activation fee | No 40K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 40K account | $1,849 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 40K account | None |
| Max drawdown | No 40K account | $4,000 |
| Drawdown type | No 40K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 40K account | None |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 40K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 40K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 40K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 40K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 40K account</span> | $40,000 Instant Funding PRO |
| Evaluation price | $399 | $399 with code IF30: $279.30 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $399 (eval + activation, list price) | $399 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $3,000 | None |
| Max drawdown | $4,000 | $3,000 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | None |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 50K 2 Step Fast | 50K IF Micro PRO |
| Evaluation price | No 80K account | $3,699 with code IF30: $2,589.30 |
| Activation fee | No 80K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 80K account | $3,699 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 80K account | None |
| Max drawdown | No 80K account | $8,000 |
| Drawdown type | No 80K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 80K account | None |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 80K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 80K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 80K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 80K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 80K account</span> | $80,000 Instant Funding PRO |
| Evaluation price | $649 | $739 with code IF30: $517.30 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $649 (eval + activation, list price) | $739 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | $6,000 | None |
| Max drawdown | $8,000 | $6,000 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | None |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | 100K 2 Step Fast | 100K IF Micro PRO |
| Evaluation price | No 120K account | $5,499 with code IF30: $3,849.30 |
| Activation fee | No 120K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 120K account | $5,499 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 120K account | None |
| Max drawdown | No 120K account | $12,000 |
| Drawdown type | No 120K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 120K account | None |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 120K account | None |
| Max contracts | No 120K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 120K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 120K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 120K account</span> | $120,000 Instant Funding PRO |
| Evaluation price | $1,199 | No 200K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 200K account |
| Cost to get funded | $1,199 (eval + activation, list price) | No 200K account |
| Profit target | $12,000 | No 200K account |
| Max drawdown | $16,000 | No 200K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 200K account |
| Daily loss limit | $8,000 | No 200K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 200K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 200K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 200K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 200K account |
| Plan | 200K 2 Step Fast | <span class="muted">No 200K account</span> |
Cost to get funded = evaluation fee (two months for monthly subscriptions) + activation fee; it assumes you pass on the first attempt and excludes data fees and resets.
Price, target and drawdown by account size
| Size | FundedSquad | Instant Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 625 | – | $44 with code IF30: $30.80 Target none · Max DD $63 |
| 1.25K | – | $84 with code IF30: $58.80 Target none · Max DD $125 |
| 2.5K | $69 Target none · Max DD $150 | $129 with code IF30: $90.30 Target none · Max DD $250 |
| 5K | $79 Target $300 · Max DD $400 | $53 with code IF30: $37.10 Target none · Max DD $300 |
| 10K | $129 Target $600 · Max DD $800 | $99 with code IF30: $69.30 Target none · Max DD $600 |
| 20K | – | $899 with code IF30: $629.30 Target none · Max DD $2,000 |
| 25K | $279 Target $1,500 · Max DD $2,000 | $205 with code IF30: $143.50 Target $2,500 · Max DD $2,000 |
| 40K | – | $1,849 with code IF30: $1,294.30 Target none · Max DD $4,000 |
| 50K | $399 Target $3,000 · Max DD $4,000 | $399 with code IF30: $279.30 Target none · Max DD $3,000 |
| 80K | – | $3,699 with code IF30: $2,589.30 Target none · Max DD $8,000 |
| 100K | $649 Target $6,000 · Max DD $8,000 | $739 with code IF30: $517.30 Target none · Max DD $6,000 |
| 120K | – | $5,499 with code IF30: $3,849.30 Target none · Max DD $12,000 |
| 200K | $1,199 Target $12,000 · Max DD $16,000 | – |
Rules side by side
| Rule | FundedSquad | Instant Funding Code checked Oct 18, 2026 · No end date publishedGet deal |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing intraday | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 80% default on 1 Step / 1 Step Pro / 2 Step / Instant Lite | 80% |
| Payoutsⓘ | 1 Step and 2 Step: every 14 days | On demand |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | None in the evaluation | None in the evaluation |
| Consistency when funded | None | Unverified |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | None |
| Daily loss breach | Hard: account fails | No daily loss limit |
| Drawdown lock | Unverified | Locks at start + $-500 (funded) |
| News tradingⓘ | Unverified | Allowed |
| News window when funded | ±4 min around high-impact news | ±4 min around high-impact news |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Unverified | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Restricted | Restricted |
| Challenge steps | Instant funding, 1-step, 2-step | Instant funding, 1-step |
| Evaluation time limit | No time limit | Unverified |
| Hedging | Not allowed | Unverified |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Scalping | Restricted | Restricted |
| Martingale | Not allowed | Restricted |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 5 days | 3 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Commission per round turn | Forex and metals $7 per lot | Commission-free default |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Fee refund | Partly | No |
| First payout after | Unverified | 14 days |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto |
| Max payouts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Funded account | Simulated (per terms) | Simulated (per terms) |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Not found. | Min withdrawal $25 |
| Contract scalingⓘ | A Scaling Plan collection exists in the help center but was not read | Account size doubles each time 10% profit is made, up to $1.28M |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Unverified | 2021 |
| Platforms | MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader |
| Entry price | from $69 | from $30.80 |
| Promo code | None known | IF30 (30% off) |
| Rules auto-checked | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-09 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.