Your comparison
Instant Funding vs SFX Funded: price, cost to get funded and rules side by side. Pick an account size to compare like for like.
Key numbers at 120K
| Value | Instant Funding | SFX Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation price | $44 with code IF30: $30.80 | No 625 account |
| Activation fee | None | No 625 account |
| Cost to get funded | $44 (eval + activation, list price) | No 625 account |
| Profit target | None | No 625 account |
| Max drawdown | $63 | No 625 account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 625 account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 625 account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 625 account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 625 account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 625 account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 625 account |
| Plan | $625 Instant Funding PRO | <span class="muted">No 625 account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $84 with code IF30: $58.80 | No 1.25K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 1.25K account |
| Cost to get funded | $84 (eval + activation, list price) | No 1.25K account |
| Profit target | None | No 1.25K account |
| Max drawdown | $125 | No 1.25K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 1.25K account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 1.25K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 1.25K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 1.25K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 1.25K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 1.25K account |
| Plan | $1,250 Instant Funding PRO | <span class="muted">No 1.25K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $129 with code IF30: $90.30 | No 2.5K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 2.5K account |
| Cost to get funded | $129 (eval + activation, list price) | No 2.5K account |
| Profit target | None | No 2.5K account |
| Max drawdown | $250 | No 2.5K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 2.5K account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 2.5K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 2.5K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 2.5K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 2.5K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 2.5K account |
| Plan | $2,500 Instant Funding PRO | <span class="muted">No 2.5K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $53 with code IF30: $37.10 | No 5K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 5K account |
| Cost to get funded | $53 (eval + activation, list price) | No 5K account |
| Profit target | None | No 5K account |
| Max drawdown | $300 | No 5K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 5K account |
| Daily loss limit | $200 | No 5K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 5K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 5K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 5K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 5K account |
| Plan | 5K IF Micro PRO | <span class="muted">No 5K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | No 7.5K account | $79 with code LEVELUP: $39.50 |
| Activation fee | No 7.5K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 7.5K account | $79 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 7.5K account | $600 |
| Max drawdown | No 7.5K account | $600 |
| Drawdown type | No 7.5K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 7.5K account | $300 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 7.5K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 7.5K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 7.5K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 7.5K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 7.5K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 7.5K |
| Evaluation price | $99 with code IF30: $69.30 | No 10K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 10K account |
| Cost to get funded | $99 (eval + activation, list price) | No 10K account |
| Profit target | None | No 10K account |
| Max drawdown | $600 | No 10K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 10K account |
| Daily loss limit | $400 | No 10K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 10K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 10K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 10K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 10K account |
| Plan | 10K IF Micro PRO | <span class="muted">No 10K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | No 15K account | $129 with code LEVELUP: $64.50 |
| Activation fee | No 15K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 15K account | $129 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 15K account | $1,200 |
| Max drawdown | No 15K account | $1,200 |
| Drawdown type | No 15K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 15K account | $600 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 15K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 15K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 15K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 15K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 15K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 15K |
| Evaluation price | $899 with code IF30: $629.30 | No 20K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 20K account |
| Cost to get funded | $899 (eval + activation, list price) | No 20K account |
| Profit target | None | No 20K account |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | No 20K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 20K account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 20K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 20K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 20K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 20K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 20K account |
| Plan | $20,000 Instant Funding PRO | <span class="muted">No 20K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $205 with code IF30: $143.50 | No 25K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 25K account |
| Cost to get funded | $205 (eval + activation, list price) | No 25K account |
| Profit target | $2,500 | No 25K account |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | No 25K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 25K account |
| Daily loss limit | $750 | No 25K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | 40% | No 25K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 25K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 25K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 25K account |
| Plan | 25K One-Phase PRO | <span class="muted">No 25K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | No 30K account | $199 with code LEVELUP: $99.50 |
| Activation fee | No 30K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 30K account | $199 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 30K account | $2,400 |
| Max drawdown | No 30K account | $2,400 |
| Drawdown type | No 30K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 30K account | $1,200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 30K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 30K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 30K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 30K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 30K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 30K |
| Evaluation price | $1,849 with code IF30: $1,294.30 | No 40K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 40K account |
| Cost to get funded | $1,849 (eval + activation, list price) | No 40K account |
| Profit target | None | No 40K account |
| Max drawdown | $4,000 | No 40K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 40K account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 40K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 40K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 40K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 40K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 40K account |
| Plan | $40,000 Instant Funding PRO | <span class="muted">No 40K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $399 with code IF30: $279.30 | No 50K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 50K account |
| Cost to get funded | $399 (eval + activation, list price) | No 50K account |
| Profit target | None | No 50K account |
| Max drawdown | $3,000 | No 50K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 50K account |
| Daily loss limit | $2,000 | No 50K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 50K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 50K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 50K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 50K account |
| Plan | 50K IF Micro PRO | <span class="muted">No 50K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | No 60K account | $299 with code LEVELUP: $149.50 |
| Activation fee | No 60K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 60K account | $299 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 60K account | $4,800 |
| Max drawdown | No 60K account | $4,800 |
| Drawdown type | No 60K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 60K account | $2,400 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 60K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 60K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 60K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 60K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 60K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 60K |
| Evaluation price | $3,699 with code IF30: $2,589.30 | No 80K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 80K account |
| Cost to get funded | $3,699 (eval + activation, list price) | No 80K account |
| Profit target | None | No 80K account |
| Max drawdown | $8,000 | No 80K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 80K account |
| Daily loss limit | None | No 80K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 80K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 80K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 80K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 80K account |
| Plan | $80,000 Instant Funding PRO | <span class="muted">No 80K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $739 with code IF30: $517.30 | No 100K account |
| Activation fee | None | No 100K account |
| Cost to get funded | $739 (eval + activation, list price) | No 100K account |
| Profit target | None | No 100K account |
| Max drawdown | $6,000 | No 100K account |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | No 100K account |
| Daily loss limit | $4,000 | No 100K account |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | No 100K account |
| Max contracts | Unverified | No 100K account |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | No 100K account |
| Reset fee | Unverified | No 100K account |
| Plan | 100K IF Micro PRO | <span class="muted">No 100K account</span> |
| Evaluation price | $5,499 with code IF30: $3,849.30 | $499 with code LEVELUP: $249.50 |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Cost to get funded | $5,499 (eval + activation, list price) | $499 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | None | $9,600 |
| Max drawdown | $12,000 | $9,600 |
| Drawdown type | Static balance | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | None | $4,800 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | None | Unverified |
| Max contracts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset fee | Unverified | Unverified |
| Plan | $120,000 Instant Funding PRO | Ascend 2-Step 120K |
| Evaluation price | No 180K account | $749 with code LEVELUP: $374.50 |
| Activation fee | No 180K account | None |
| Cost to get funded | No 180K account | $749 (eval + activation, list price) |
| Profit target | No 180K account | $14,400 |
| Max drawdown | No 180K account | $14,400 |
| Drawdown type | No 180K account | Static balance |
| Daily loss limit | No 180K account | $7,200 |
| Consistency (evaluation) | No 180K account | Unverified |
| Max contracts | No 180K account | Unverified |
| Contracts when funded (start) | No 180K account | Unverified |
| Reset fee | No 180K account | Unverified |
| Plan | <span class="muted">No 180K account</span> | Ascend 2-Step 180K |
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 | Instant Funding | SFX Funded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $129 with code IF30: $90.30 Target none · Max DD $250 | – |
| 5K | $53 with code IF30: $37.10 Target none · Max DD $300 | – |
| 7.5K | – | $79 with code LEVELUP: $39.50 Target $600 · Max DD $600 |
| 10K | $99 with code IF30: $69.30 Target none · Max DD $600 | – |
| 15K | – | $129 with code LEVELUP: $64.50 Target $1,200 · Max DD $1,200 |
| 20K | $899 with code IF30: $629.30 Target none · Max DD $2,000 | – |
| 25K | $205 with code IF30: $143.50 Target $2,500 · Max DD $2,000 | – |
| 30K | – | $199 with code LEVELUP: $99.50 Target $2,400 · Max DD $2,400 |
| 40K | $1,849 with code IF30: $1,294.30 Target none · Max DD $4,000 | – |
| 50K | $399 with code IF30: $279.30 Target none · Max DD $3,000 | – |
| 60K | – | $299 with code LEVELUP: $149.50 Target $4,800 · Max DD $4,800 |
| 80K | $3,699 with code IF30: $2,589.30 Target none · Max DD $8,000 | – |
| 100K | $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 | $499 with code LEVELUP: $249.50 Target $9,600 · Max DD $9,600 |
| 180K | – | $749 with code LEVELUP: $374.50 Target $14,400 · Max DD $14,400 |
Rules side by side
| Rule | Instant Funding Code checked Oct 18, 2026 · No end date publishedGet deal | SFX Funded Code checked Oct 20, 2026 · No end date publishedGet deal |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Static balance | Static balance |
| Profit splitⓘ | 80% | 85% standard, scaling up to 100%. |
| Payoutsⓘ | On demand | On demand once eligible |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | None in the evaluation | Unverified |
| Consistency when funded | Unverified | Unverified |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | None | Yes |
| Daily loss breach | No daily loss limit | Hard: account fails |
| Drawdown lock | Locks at start + $-500 (funded) | Not applicable (static) |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Unverified |
| News window when funded | ±4 min around high-impact news | ±2 min around high-impact news |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Restricted | Restricted |
| Challenge steps | Instant funding, 1-step | 2-step |
| Evaluation time limit | Unverified | No time limit |
| Hedging | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Restricted | Not allowed |
| Scalping | Restricted | Unverified |
| Martingale | Restricted | Unverified |
| Accounts you may hold | Unverified | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 3 days | 5 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Commission per round turn | Commission-free default | FX and commodities $4/lot |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Fee refund | No | Partly |
| First payout after | 14 days | 3 days |
| Payout methods | Bank wire, Rise, Crypto | Bank wire, Crypto |
| Max payouts | Unverified | Unverified |
| Funded account | Simulated (per terms) | Simulated (per terms) |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Min withdrawal $25 | Unverified |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Account size doubles each time 10% profit is made, up to $1.28M | Scaling plan to $3.2M: review every 3 months |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Unverified |
| Founded | 2021 | Unverified |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader | MatchTrader, MetaTrader 5 |
| Entry price | from $30.80 | from $39.50 |
| Promo code | IF30 (30% off) | LEVELUP (50% off) |
| Rules auto-checked | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-18 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.