
FTUK Rules
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FTUK rules at a glance
FTUK's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 8% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 8 plans. A consistency rule applies: instant Funding, Flex funded and futures accounts: biggest winning day must be 20% or less of total profit at Level 1, rising to 40% at the top levels; none stated for forex One-Step and Two-Step. News trading is permitted.
Compiled from 35 of FTUK's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what FTUK states about itself, quoted with the page it came from. A firm can change its rules at any time, so check the linked page before you pay for an account.
FTUK drawdown rules
FTUK's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 8% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 8 plans.
A daily loss limit of 4% to 5% is stated on 8 of 8 plans; where a plan shows a dash, no daily figure is recorded for it.
Dollar amounts are the published percentage applied to the account size.
Plan
Account size
Max drawdown
Drawdown type
Daily loss limit
Profit target
Flex Challenge
Account size
$5K
Max drawdown
6% ($300)
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
5% ($250)
Profit target
4%
Flex Challenge
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
6% ($600)
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
5% ($500)
Profit target
4%
Flex Challenge
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
6% ($1,500)
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
5% ($1,250)
Profit target
4%
Flex Challenge
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
6% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
5% ($2,500)
Profit target
4%
Flex Challenge
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
6% ($6,000)
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000)
Profit target
4%
Instant Funding
Account size
—
Max drawdown
6%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
5%
Profit target
—
One-Step
Account size
—
Max drawdown
8%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
4%
Profit target
10%
Two-Step
Account size
—
Max drawdown
8%
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5%
Profit target
—
In FTUK's words
Plan figures: “1. What are the available account sizes for Flex Challenge? $5,000 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 $100,000” faq.ftuk.com/…/14322511-new-flex-challenge-explained
FTUK consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what FTUK states.
Rule
What FTUK states
Consistency rule
What FTUK states
Applies — Instant Funding, Flex funded and futures accounts: biggest winning day must be 20% or less of total profit at Level 1, rising to 40% at the top levels; none stated for forex One-Step and Two-Step
In FTUK's words
Consistency rule: “as well as to Instant Funded Forex and Flex Funded accounts and must be met before any payout or account scaling can be achieved.” faq.ftuk.com/…/12339798-what-is-the-consistency-score
FTUK minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What FTUK states
Minimum trading days
What FTUK states
Applies — 10 trading days before the first payout on funded One-Step and Two-Step; 4 trading days per One-Step scaling level; 1 day in the Flex evaluation; none on Instant Funding
In the plan figures
What FTUK states
1 and 4 days
Time limit
What FTUK states
Applies — No time limit on One-Step or the Flex Challenge; not stated for the Two-Step
In FTUK's words
Minimum trading days: “Minimum Trading Days for first Payout N/A 10” faq.ftuk.com/…/12310193-one-step-program-rules-forex
Time limit: “Maximum Trading Days No Time Limit” faq.ftuk.com/…/12310193-one-step-program-rules-forex
FTUK news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What FTUK states
News trading
What FTUK states
Permitted
Expert advisors and automated trading
What FTUK states
Conditional — Risk-management EAs are allowed; martingale, tick scalping, arbitrage, grid and HFT strategies are banned with or without an EA
Copy trading
What FTUK states
Conditional — Only from the account holder's own accounts; copying or placing the same trades across multiple FTUK accounts is a violation
Hedging
What FTUK states
Conditional — Hedge arbitrage trading is prohibited; hedging within a single account is not addressed
Martingale and grid strategies
What FTUK states
Not permitted
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What FTUK states
Not permitted
In FTUK's words
News trading: “News Trading Allowed Take advantage of high-impact market events without unnecessary restrictions.” ftuk.com
Expert advisors and automated trading: “FTUK allows the use of any risk management EAs (trading bots), but the following strategies are strictly prohibited, whether or not an EA or trading bot is used:” faq.ftuk.com/…/14364398-is-it-possible-to-use-an-expert-advisor-ea-or-trading-bots
Copy trading: “Copy trading is permitted for our clients, but only from personal accounts legally tied to the account holder.” faq.ftuk.com/…/12339773-is-copy-trading-allowed
Hedging: “Hedge arbitrage trading” faq.ftuk.com/…/14364125-restricted-strategies-for-manual-trading
Martingale and grid strategies: “Grid trading or High-Frequency Trading (HFT), defined as opening and closing trades within 30 seconds.” faq.ftuk.com/…/14364125-restricted-strategies-for-manual-trading
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “Trades that are opened and closed in less than 30 seconds will be considered a violation of this rule.” faq.ftuk.com/…/14492295-is-there-a-minimum-trade-duration
FTUK weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What FTUK states
Weekend holding
What FTUK states
Conditional — Allowed on forex One-Step, Two-Step and Instant Funding accounts; not permitted on futures accounts
Overnight holding
What FTUK states
Conditional — Allowed on forex accounts; futures positions must be closed by 3:50 PM CT each trading day
In FTUK's words
Weekend holding: “FTUK Futures does not permit the holding of trades overnight or during the weekend.” faq.ftuk.com/…/12353922-can-i-hold-my-trades-overnight-or-over-the-weekend
Overnight holding: “Holding Overnight & Weekend Allowed” faq.ftuk.com/…/12310193-one-step-program-rules-forex
FTUK scaling plan
Instant Funding: each 10% profit moves the account up a level, from a 65% profit split and 20% consistency limit at Level 1 to 90% and 40% at Level 6; the level rate is paid only when all profit at that level is withdrawn in one request, otherwise the standard 65% applies. Flex Challenge follows the same ladder starting at 60%.
In FTUK's words
Scaling plan: “If you prefer to withdraw your profits at your current level in several smaller requests (each request less than 10%), you will receive the standard profit share rate of 65% instead.” faq.ftuk.com/…/14377642-what-is-the-scaling-plan-for-instant-funding
Other FTUK account rules
Rule
What FTUK states
Maximum number of accounts
What FTUK states
Applies — Up to 3 forex and 3 futures accounts at once, excluding competition and trial accounts
Prohibited instruments
What FTUK states
Not stated on the pages we read
Account sharing
What FTUK states
Not permitted
Inactivity
What FTUK states
At least one trade opened and closed every 30 days, or the account is hard-breached; breaks of 30 to 90 days can be flagged with support
Resets
What FTUK states
Flex Challenge accounts can be reset at the funded stage for a fee equal to the activation fee
In FTUK's words
Maximum number of accounts: “our traders may purchase and trade up to 3 forex accounts and 3 futures accounts at once - meaning a total of 6 accounts.” faq.ftuk.com/…/12339786-how-many-accounts-can-i-trade-simultaneously
Account sharing: “The person who purchases the account needs to be the registered card holder and be the sole trader on the account at all times.” ftuk.com
Inactivity: “We ask that a trader places and closes a trade at least once every 30 days .” faq.ftuk.com/…/12339825-what-is-the-inactivity-rule
Resets: “Flex Challenge accounts can be reset at the funded stage. The reset fee is the same as the activation fee.” faq.ftuk.com/…/14322511-new-flex-challenge-explained
Not found on FTUK's pages
These were not stated on the pages of FTUK's site we read. They may be published somewhere we did not look, which makes them the questions to put to its support desk before paying.
which account sizes the Instant Funding, One-Step and Two-Step programs each offer
a time limit for the Two-Step challenge
whether hedging within a single account is allowed
which instruments, if any, are prohibited
FAQs
What are FTUK's drawdown rules?
FTUK's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 8% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 8 plans.
Does FTUK have a consistency rule?
Yes. Instant Funding, Flex funded and futures accounts: biggest winning day must be 20% or less of total profit at Level 1, rising to 40% at the top levels; none stated for forex One-Step and Two-Step.
Does FTUK have a scaling plan?
Yes. Instant Funding: each 10% profit moves the account up a level, from a 65% profit split and 20% consistency limit at Level 1 to 90% and 40% at Level 6; the level rate is paid only when all profit at that level is withdrawn in one request, otherwise the standard 65% applies. Flex Challenge follows the same ladder starting at 60%.
Does FTUK allow news trading?
Yes. FTUK's own pages permit news trading.
Does FTUK allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. Risk-management EAs are allowed; martingale, tick scalping, arbitrage, grid and HFT strategies are banned with or without an EA.
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