# Funded Elite Rules

> Funded Elite's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: static and trailing), across 39 plans. A consistency rule…

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Funded Elite's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: static and trailing), across 39 plans. A consistency rule applies: 25% on INSTANT Standard (none on INSTANT ELITE), 30% in the Flash Activation live phase, 60% on every $300,000 account, and optional at checkout on The Catalyst. News trading is conditional: allowed, but not combined with high-frequency trading or hedging between accounts; the terms also bar opening trades when major macroeconomic events are scheduled.

_Compiled from 46 of Funded Elite's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Funded Elite 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._

## Funded Elite drawdown rules

Funded Elite's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: static and trailing), across 39 plans.

A daily loss limit of 3% to 5% is stated on 39 of 39 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $7K | — | Static | 5% ($350) | — |
| 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $15K | — | Static | 5% ($750) | — |
| 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $25K | — | Static | 5% ($1,250) | — |
| 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $50K | — | Static | 5% ($2,500) | — |
| 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $100K | — | Static | 5% ($5,000) | — |
| 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $200K | — | Static | 5% ($10,000) | — |
| 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $300K | — | Static | 5% ($15,000) | — |
| 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $7K | — | Static | 3% ($210) | — |
| 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $15K | — | Static | 3% ($450) | — |
| 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $25K | — | Static | 3% ($750) | — |
| 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $50K | — | Static | 3% ($1,500) | — |
| 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $100K | — | Static | 3% ($3,000) | — |
| 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $200K | — | Static | 3% ($6,000) | — |
| 1-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY | $300K | — | Static | 3% ($9,000) | — |
| LITE 2-Step Challenge | $5K | — | Static | 4% ($200) | — |
| LITE 2-Step Challenge | $15K | — | Static | 4% ($600) | — |
| LITE 2-Step Challenge | $25K | — | Static | 4% ($1,000) | — |
| LITE 2-Step Challenge | $50K | — | Static | 4% ($2,000) | — |
| LITE 2-Step Challenge | $100K | — | Static | 4% ($4,000) | — |
| LITE 2-Step Challenge | $200K | — | Static | 4% ($8,000) | — |
| LITE 2-Step Challenge | $300K | — | Static | 4% ($12,000) | — |
| LITE 1-Step Challenge | $5K | — | Static | 3% ($150) | — |
| LITE 1-Step Challenge | $15K | — | Static | 3% ($450) | — |
| LITE 1-Step Challenge | $25K | — | Static | 3% ($750) | — |
| LITE 1-Step Challenge | $50K | — | Static | 3% ($1,500) | — |
| LITE 1-Step Challenge | $100K | — | Static | 3% ($3,000) | — |
| LITE 1-Step Challenge | $200K | — | Static | 3% ($6,000) | — |
| LITE 1-Step Challenge | $300K | — | Static | 3% ($9,000) | — |
| INSTANT (Standard and ELITE) | $7K | 6% ($420) | Trailing | 3% ($210) | — |
| INSTANT (Standard and ELITE) | $15K | 6% ($900) | Trailing | 3% ($450) | — |
| INSTANT (Standard and ELITE) | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | Trailing | 3% ($750) | — |
| INSTANT (Standard and ELITE) | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | Trailing | 3% ($1,500) | — |
| INSTANT (Standard and ELITE) | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | Trailing | 3% ($3,000) | — |
| Flash Activation | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | Static | 3% ($750) | 6% |
| Flash Activation | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | Static | 3% ($1,500) | 6% |
| Flash Activation | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | Static | 3% ($3,000) | 6% |
| Flash Activation | $200K | 6% ($12,000) | Static | 3% ($6,000) | 6% |
| The Catalyst | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | Trailing | 3% ($750) | — |
| The Catalyst | $50K | 5% ($2,500) | Trailing | 3% ($1,500) | — |

- Plan figures: "The 2-Step Challenge + FREE RETRY has a fixed daily loss limit of 5% and customizable max loss limit of 8% and the Drawdown type is STATIC ." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683226-2-step-challenge-free-retry

## Funded Elite consistency rule

A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Funded Elite states.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | Applies — 25% on INSTANT Standard (none on INSTANT ELITE), 30% in the Flash Activation live phase, 60% on every $300,000 account, and optional at checkout on The Catalyst |

- Consistency rule: "You can make up to 25% of your total account profit in a single trading day." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683783-instant-challenge

## Funded Elite minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — 3 profitable days per challenge phase (0.5% or 1% P&L each) and 3 trading days in the live phase; 5 on $300,000 accounts; none in the Flash Activation evaluation; 4 profitable days before an INSTANT payout; 5 per Catalyst stage |
| In the plan figures | 3, 4 and 5 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit; Flash Activation's activation fee must be paid within 29 days of passing |

- Minimum trading days: "Phase 1: a minimum of 3 trading days with a required positive P&L of at least 0,5% of the account size." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12683226-2-step-challenge-free-retry
- Time limit: "No Time Limits" — https://fundedelite.com/

## Funded Elite news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — Allowed, but not combined with high-frequency trading or hedging between accounts; the terms also bar opening trades when major macroeconomic events are scheduled |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — Only as support tools (risk management, trade confirmation, position sizing, analysis); EAs must not execute trades independently, and the terms bar EAs or bots that give an unfair advantage |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Only from accounts the trader owns, with EAs enabled by the team for a trade copier; the terms prohibit copy trading between accounts unless expressly authorized |
| Hedging | Not permitted |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Conditional — Martingale is allowed barring fraudulent use; grid trading is allowed unless used for market manipulation, over-leveraging or risk-free profits; EAs that run martingale or grid systems are not permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "YES! allowed, especially for swing traders, but not for high-frequency trading (HFT) or hedging between different accounts for risk-free profits or account passage." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12681858-news-trading
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Yes, you are allowed to use EAs, provided they are used as tools to support your trading strategy." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12681766-eas-expert-advisors
- Copy trading: "Yes! you can copy trade, but it’s important to ensure that you’re only copying from accounts that are owned by you, even if they’re across different platforms." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12681744-copy-trading
- Hedging: "It is strictly prohibited to hedge between the same account or to hedge between your prop firm account/accounts, brokers, or other prop firms, as this can be exploited to guarantee risk-free profits or pass challenges at a low cost." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12682040-hedging
- Martingale and grid strategies: "Absolutely, we do allow all strategies, including the Martingale strategy." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12681843-martingale
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "• Standard accounts require positions to remain open for at least 3 minutes. • Accounts with the scalping addon selected require positions to remain open for at least 30 seconds. Any positions closed before these thresholds will be classified as high-frequency activity and may result in review or disqualification." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12682000-hft-and-high-frequency-scalping

## Funded Elite weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Permitted |
| Overnight holding | Not stated on the pages we read |

- Weekend holding: "Yes, we allow weekend holding of positions in our trading challenges. We do not allow weekend trading, only holding." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12681763-weekend-holding

## Funded Elite scaling plan

The Catalyst doubles the account after every approved payout, from a $25,000 or $50,000 start up to $1,000,000, with the profit split rising to 95%.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum allocation | $400,000 |

- Scaling plan: "The top of the ladder is $1,000,000 with a 95% split ." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/15178274-what-is-the-catalyst
- Maximum allocation: "While you can purchase as many challenges as you wish, the total allocation for live funded accounts is capped at $400,000." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12659756-how-many-accounts-can-i-have-with-fundedelite

## Other Funded Elite account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — Up to 50 active challenges; combined live funded allocation capped at $400,000; challenge purchases capped at $100,000 for Vietnam and Pakistan |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | Account terminated after 29 days without a trade (help centre); the terms give 30 or more consecutive days |
| Resets | Funded accounts breached under the strategy risk limit rule can be reset from the dashboard up to 3 times; the first reset costs 40% of the original challenge cost (minimum $10 USD) and each later reset doubles the previous fee |

- Maximum number of accounts: "traders can have up to 50 active challenges at the same time. However, there are some important limitations and geographical restrictions you should be aware of: Vietnam: Traders can only purchase challenges up to $100,000. Pakistan: The limit for traders is set at $100,000." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12659756-how-many-accounts-can-i-have-with-fundedelite
- Account sharing: "No, sharing your trading credentials with anyone is strictly prohibited." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12682015-account-sharing-any-passing-service
- Inactivity: "If your account remains inactive for 29 days without a single trade, it will be terminated." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12675024-do-you-have-any-inactivity-rule
- Resets: "The first reset will incur a fee equal to 40% of the original challenge cost (no discounts applied, increased by the cost of add-ons selected), with a minimum charge of $10 USD." — https://faq.fundedelite.com/en/articles/12682106-strategy-risk-limits

## Not found on Funded Elite's pages

- which instruments, if any, are prohibited
- overnight holding rules
- which commission applies to which instrument group (the commission table is unlabelled)

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Funded Elite's drawdown rules?

Funded Elite's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: static and trailing), across 39 plans.

### Does Funded Elite have a consistency rule?

Yes. 25% on INSTANT Standard (none on INSTANT ELITE), 30% in the Flash Activation live phase, 60% on every $300,000 account, and optional at checkout on The Catalyst.

### Does Funded Elite have a scaling plan?

Yes. The Catalyst doubles the account after every approved payout, from a $25,000 or $50,000 start up to $1,000,000, with the profit split rising to 95%.

### Does Funded Elite allow news trading?

Only under conditions. Allowed, but not combined with high-frequency trading or hedging between accounts; the terms also bar opening trades when major macroeconomic events are scheduled.

### Does Funded Elite allow EAs and automated trading?

Only under conditions. Only as support tools (risk management, trade confirmation, position sizing, analysis); EAs must not execute trades independently, and the terms bar EAs or bots that give an unfair advantage.

### Does Funded Elite allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Only from accounts the trader owns, with EAs enabled by the team for a trade copier; the terms prohibit copy trading between accounts unless expressly authorized.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at Funded Elite?

Yes. Funded Elite's own pages permit holding positions over the weekend.

### Does Funded Elite have minimum trading days?

Yes. 3 profitable days per challenge phase (0.5% or 1% P&L each) and 3 trading days in the live phase; 5 on $300,000 accounts; none in the Flash Activation evaluation; 4 profitable days before an INSTANT payout; 5 per Catalyst stage.

### Is there a time limit at Funded Elite?

No. No time limit; Flash Activation's activation fee must be paid within 29 days of passing.

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