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FundedNext rules depend on the Stellar plan you buy. All three evaluations (2-Step, 1-Step and Lite) use a daily loss limit plus a static max loss, news trading is free during the challenge, and there is no consistency rule unless you pick the 90% on-demand payout. Stellar Instant is the exception, with a 6% trailing drawdown and no daily limit.
Most traders who lose a FundedNext account don’t fail the profit target. They break a rule they didn’t know existed: the daily loss counting floating losses, the 3% risk guideline on funded accounts, or the reduced split on news trades. This guide puts every rule in one place, with dollar examples on a $100,000 account, so you can choose the plan whose rules fit how you trade.
- Daily loss: 5% (2-Step), 3% (1-Step), 4% (Lite), measured from your starting balance and reset at midnight server time.
- Max loss is static on every evaluation: 10%, 6% and 8%. Only Instant trails (6%).
- A 40% consistency rule applies only if you choose the 90% on-demand payout on 2-Step or Lite.
- Funded accounts add a 3% risk-at-a-time guideline and a 40% split on trades within 5 minutes of high-impact news.
FundedNext Challenge Rules by Plan
Here are the core trading rules for each Stellar program. Targets for two-step plans are phase 1 / phase 2.
| Plan | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Min. days | FX leverage | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar 2-Step | 8% / 5% | 5% | 10% Static | 5 | 1:100 | 80% |
| Stellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% Static | 2 | 1:30 | 80% |
| Stellar Lite | 8% / 4% | 4% | 8% Static | 5 | 1:100 | 80% |
| Stellar Instant | None | None | 6% Trailing | None | 1:30 | Up to 80% |
The same numbers in dollars on a $100,000 account make the differences clearer:
| Plan ($100K) | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar 2-Step | $8,000 then $5,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 (floor $90,000) |
| Stellar 1-Step | $10,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 (floor $94,000) |
| Stellar Lite | $8,000 then $4,000 | $4,000 | $8,000 (floor $92,000) |
The 1-Step asks for the biggest single target ($10,000) with the smallest room for error ($3,000 a day, $6,000 in total). That’s why we point beginners to the 2-Step instead. Lite sits in between: cheaper ($372 vs $512 at $100,000 with code INSIDE), with a lower phase 2 target but tighter loss limits.
Challenge accounts also expire after 60 days without a trade, so don’t buy one and leave it untouched.
FundedNext Drawdown Rules: Daily Loss and Max Loss
How the daily loss limit works
According to FundedNext’s daily loss definition, the limit is a percentage of your starting balance, not today’s balance, and it resets at midnight server time. Closed and floating losses both count, so an open trade deep in the red can breach you before you close it.
Profit made during the day raises that day’s allowance. On a $100,000 2-Step the normal limit is $5,000; if you’re up $2,000 by midday, you can lose up to $7,000 from that point before the day’s limit is hit. The extra room disappears at the next reset.
Static max loss on every evaluation
Static means the floor never moves. On a $100,000 2-Step you fail only if equity falls below $90,000, even if you were up $7,000 first. On the 1-Step that floor is $94,000, and on Lite it’s $92,000. This is friendlier than the trailing drawdown many firms use, which follows your profits up.
Stellar Instant: 6% trailing until you’re 6% up
Instant has no daily limit, but its 6% max loss trails your highest balance. On a $20,000 account that’s $1,200 of room. Once the account is up 6% or more, the floor locks at the starting balance. Keep a buffer above it: withdrawing all your profit closes the account. Our instant funding prop firms guide compares it with other no-challenge accounts.
FundedNext Consistency Rule: When It Applies
FundedNext has no consistency rule during the Stellar challenges. On funded 2-Step and Lite accounts you choose your payout option, and only one of them adds a consistency rule:
| Program / option | Payout timing | Split | Extra condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar 1-Step | Every 7 days | 80% | None |
| 2-Step & Lite: Standard | First after 21 days, then every 14 days | 80% | None |
| 2-Step & Lite: Fast | Every 3 profitable days (1%+ each) | 60% | None |
| 2-Step & Lite: On demand | Any time with 2%+ profit | 90% | 40% consistency rule |
| Stellar Instant | On demand at 5%+ profit, else every 14 days with 1%+ | Up to 80% | None |
A 40% consistency rule generally means your best day can’t be more than 40% of your total profit (check FundedNext’s payout terms for the exact measurement). If you made $5,000 and one day brought in $3,000 (60%), you’d need more profit from other days before taking the 90% payout. Prefer not to track that? Pick the Standard 80% option and the rule never applies. Our consistency rule guide has more worked examples.
FundedNext News Trading Rules
| Account stage | News trading |
|---|---|
| Challenge (all Stellar evaluations) | Allowed with no restrictions |
| Funded account | Allowed, but profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is paid at a 40% split |
| Stellar Instant | Same as funded: 40% split on trades inside the 5-minute news window |
So you can pass a challenge trading CPI or NFP, but once funded those trades are worth less to you. If news trading is your edge, plan for the 40% split or trade outside the 5-minute window. Our central bank calendar and prop firm news rules lists the big events coming up.
FundedNext Rules for Funded Accounts That Remove Profit
These rules apply after you pass and are behind most “FundedNext took my profit” complaints:
- 3% risk at a time: total open risk (stop-loss exposure plus floating loss) should stay within 3% of the starting balance, so $3,000 on $100,000. A first breach removes the profit from those trades; repeat breaches cut the limit to 1%.
- Quick Strike rule: trades closed in under 30 seconds must make up less than 30% of total profit. Breaking it freezes challenge progress or forfeits profit on a funded account.
- Strategy switching: passing with one asset class, method or risk level and then trading very differently once funded.
- Account rolling, one-sided betting and grid trading are prohibited, along with other strategies on FundedNext’s list.
- EAs: a paid add-on, MT4/MT5 only, on accounts under $50,000. Use the same method (EA or manual) in the challenge and funded stage.
- Copy trading: only between your own challenge accounts, or your own instant accounts, up to $300,000 total.
- Inactivity: 60 days with no trades closes a funded account.
Payouts also carry a processing fee of up to 3.5%, with minimums of $20 via USDT (TRC20) or $50 via Rise Works. Our FundedNext review weighs these trade-offs against the fee refund and static drawdown.
Which FundedNext Plan Has the Easiest Rules?
FundedNext — Stellar 2-Step $50,000 at $240 with code INSIDE: 5% daily and 10% static max loss, 1:100 FX leverage and no consistency rule on the Standard payout. Trade-off: two phases and 5 minimum trading days.
FundedNext — Stellar Lite $50,000 at $184: same two-step structure with a 4% phase 2 target. Trade-off: 4% daily and 8% max loss, and $7 per lot FX commission instead of $5.
Avoid the 1-Step unless you have a tested strategy and strict risk per trade; at 3% daily loss, two bad days can end it. For a side-by-side with another firm’s 1-step rules, see FundedNext vs E8 Markets ($100K 1-Step).
How to Stay Inside the FundedNext Rules
- Pick the plan whose daily loss fits your worst normal day. If you sometimes lose 3% in a session, the 1-Step is the wrong plan.
- Risk well under the limit per trade (for example 0.5–1%), and count open floating losses, not just closed trades.
- Once funded, keep total open risk under 3% of the starting balance and stay out of the 5-minute news window unless you accept a 40% split.
- Choose the Standard 80% payout if you don’t want a consistency rule, and keep trading the same way you passed.
Ready to start? Open FundedNext through our link, choose your Stellar plan and check that INSIDE is applied at checkout. All current prices are on our FundedNext discount code page, and every firm’s live code is on the prop firm discount codes page.
Trading futures? FundedNext Futures runs separate rules on NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView with 10% off via the same code; see our FundedNext Futures review. More forex firms are on the forex prop firms list, and the full company profile is on the FundedNext firm page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the FundedNext rules?
Each Stellar evaluation has a profit target, a daily loss limit (5%, 3% or 4%) and a static max loss (10%, 6% or 8%). Stellar Instant has no target or daily limit, but a 6% trailing drawdown.
Is FundedNext drawdown static or trailing?
Static on Stellar 2-Step, 1-Step and Lite. Only Stellar Instant uses a 6% trailing drawdown, which locks at the starting balance once you’re 6% up.
Does FundedNext have a consistency rule?
Not in the challenge. A 40% consistency rule applies only when you choose the 90% on-demand payout on a funded 2-Step or Lite account.
Can you trade news with FundedNext?
Yes, freely during the challenge. On funded and Instant accounts, profit from trades opened or closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is paid at a 40% split.
How is the FundedNext daily loss calculated?
As a percentage of your starting balance, including floating losses, reset at midnight server time. On a $100,000 2-Step that’s $5,000 a day.
What is the minimum trading days rule at FundedNext?
5 days on Stellar 2-Step and Lite, 2 days on Stellar 1-Step, and none on Stellar Instant.
Pick the FundedNext plan that fits your rules
Stellar 2-Step has the most forgiving limits for first-time buyers. Code INSIDE takes 20% off at checkout.
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