An FPT Scale account lives in one of two stages. In the evaluation stage you are proving you can hit a profit target under risk rules. In the funded stage you are trading for payouts.
Both stages are simulated. What changes at the boundary is the objective, the position limits and the fact that approved performance now converts into real, company-funded payouts.
Side by Side
| Evaluation stage | Funded stage | |
|---|---|---|
| What you are working toward | The profit target | A payout cycle |
| Days required | 5 profitable days | 5 qualifying payout days |
| Day minimum | $100 / $150 / $200 by size | $100 / $150 / $200 by size |
| Consistency rule | 40% of profit toward the target | 40% of the payout cycle's profit |
| Daily loss limit | None | None |
| Drawdown | EOD trailing, locks at start + $100 | See the funded account rules |
| Max open size | $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 | Starts at $500 / $1,000 / $1,500, then scales |
| Profit split | Not applicable | 90% trader / 10% firm |
| Payouts | Not available | Available after each completed cycle |
| Resets | Available for a reset fee | Not available at launch |
| Steps | One step, no phase two | Ongoing |
What Stays Exactly the Same
- The account is simulated in both stages. FPT never routes your orders to an exchange and never holds your money.
- There is no daily loss limit in either stage.
- Position size is always the lower of your max open size and 5% of that market's trailing 24-hour volume.
- Polymarket and Kalshi market coverage is included in both stages, with Polymarket as the dashboard default.
- The good-faith conduct rules apply identically. See Good-Faith Trading and Prohibited Conduct.
- The 40% consistency rule applies in both stages — only the thing it measures against changes.
What Changes the Moment You Pass
The target disappears. There is nothing left to "hit". Your funded account's job is to build qualifying payout days.
Your max open size drops, then climbs. This surprises people, so it is worth stating plainly. A $50k evaluation lets you hold $2,000 open. A newly funded $50k account starts at $1,000 open, and returns to $1,500, $2,000 and $2,500 as payouts are approved. The same shape applies to the other sizes.
| Account | Evaluation max open size | Funded starting max open size |
|---|---|---|
| $25k | $1,000 | $500 |
| $50k | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| $100k | $3,000 | $1,500 |
Details are in Funded Starting Max Open Size and Max Open Size Scaling.
The split starts applying. Funded profit is split 90% to you, 10% to FPT. Published payout caps are stated net to you, so a $1,000 cap is $1,000 in your hands. See The 90/10 Profit Split.
Resets stop being an option. During the evaluation you can pay a reset fee and start the evaluation again. Funded resets are not available at launch — a funded breach ends that funded account. See Funded Resets at Launch and Breaches During the Funded Stage.
Verification becomes mandatory. Identity verification must be completed before a funded account is activated or a payout is released. See Verification Before Funded Activation or Payout.
The Handover Itself
- Your evaluation meets the profit target on at least five profitable days without a breach.
- FPT reviews the evaluation — trading activity, conduct rules and account information are checked.
- Identity verification is completed if it has not been already.
- Your funded FPT Scale account is activated at the funded starting max open size for your size.
- Your first payout cycle begins.
The review is a distinct step. FPT does not publish a completion time for it; the 48-hour figure you see on the site applies to processing an approved payout, not to review. See What Happens After You Pass.
A Note on Account Status
Both stages have their own statuses — active, under review, breached, and so on — and they mean specific things. Account Status Definitions is the reference.
Still Need Help?
If you are unsure which stage a rule applies to, email support@fundedpredictiontrader.com with the account and the rule.