# Market Mates Rules

> Market Mates's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 9 plans. Its pages state no consistency…

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Market Mates's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 9 plans. Its pages state no consistency rule applies (no consistency rule). News trading is conditional: where restricted, no open, closed or held positions from 15 minutes before to 3 minutes after high-impact news; the 1-Phase Best Mate table lists holding over news as allowed; using more than 50% of available margin before news is prohibited on every challenge; ScaleMate allows trading around news.

_Compiled from 24 of Market Mates's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Market Mates 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._

## Market Mates drawdown rules

Market Mates's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 9 plans.

A daily loss limit of 3% to 5% is stated on 4 of 9 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Best Mate 1-Phase | $10K | 6% ($600) | Static | 3% ($300) | 10% |
| Scalper 1-Phase | — | 6% | Static | 3% | — |
| Swing 1-Phase | — | 6% | Static | 3% | — |
| 2-Phase challenge | — | 8% | Static | 5% | — |
| ScaleMate | $5K | 10% ($500) | Static | — | 10% |
| ScaleMate | $10K | 10% ($1,000) | Static | — | 10% |
| ScaleMate | $20K | 10% ($2,000) | Static | — | 10% |
| ScaleMate | $30K | 10% ($3,000) | Static | — | 10% |
| ScaleMate | $50K | 10% ($5,000) | Static | — | 10% |

- Plan figures: "The standard starting plans are shown below." — https://marketmates.com/scalemate-terms-and-conditions/

## Market Mates consistency rule

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

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | None — No consistency rule |

- Consistency rule: "No consistency rule" — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading/

## Market Mates minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — 5 days with at least 0.5% profit on 1-Phase Best Mate and Scalper; 3 on Swing and 2-Phase plans |
| In the plan figures | 3 and 5 days |
| Time limit | Applies — Unlimited on the 1-Phase Best Mate challenge; not shown for the other challenges in the pages read |

- Minimum trading days: "Current one-phase Best Mate and Scalper plans require 5 qualifying profitable days; Swing and current two-phase plans require 3." — https://helpdesk.marketmates.com/articles/why-do-challenges-require-profitable-trading-days/
- Time limit: "Time limit | Unlimited | - |" — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading/

## Market Mates news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — Where restricted, no open, closed or held positions from 15 minutes before to 3 minutes after high-impact news; the 1-Phase Best Mate table lists holding over news as allowed; using more than 50% of available margin before news is prohibited on every challenge; ScaleMate allows trading around news |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — API autotrading must be registered before activation; third-party bots, AI tools or scripts need MarketMates pre-approval; high-frequency trading is prohibited |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Allowed only between your own funded accounts under the same name; copying third-party signals or using third-party copy traders is prohibited; ScaleMate permits copy-trading tools where supported or approved |
| Hedging | Conditional — Prohibited on challenge and funded accounts, within one account or across accounts; the ScaleMate terms allow hedging within your own account |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Conditional — Martingale, doubling down and grid trading are prohibited on challenge and funded accounts; the ScaleMate terms do not prohibit them unless abusive or manipulative |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "News-trading rules apply to challenge and funded accounts unless your specific plan allows news trading or MarketMates provides written approval." — https://helpdesk.marketmates.com/articles/can-i-trade-during-high-impact-news-events/
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Marketmates permits the use of Expert Advisors (EAs) and automated trading systems, provided they are used in a compliant and transparent manner." — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/
- Copy trading: "Note: Copy trading of your own funded account to another funded account within MarketMates under the same name is allowed." — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/
- Hedging: "Hedging is not allowed." — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/
- Martingale and grid strategies: "Grid trading: Grid trading strategies are strictly prohibited." — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "Latency Arbitrage: Trading that attempts to exploit delays in price feeds or server latency." — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/

## Market Mates weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Conditional — Not allowed on Best Mate (close by Friday 5:00 pm ET) or Scalper (close daily); allowed on Swing; may need prior approval on funded accounts; allowed on ScaleMate |
| Overnight holding | Conditional — Scalper trades must be closed by 5:00 pm ET daily; Best Mate and Swing may hold overnight |

- Weekend holding: "Best Mate positions must be closed by Friday at 5:00 pm ET." — https://helpdesk.marketmates.com/articles/can-i-hold-trades-overnight-or-over-the-weekend/
- Overnight holding: "All Scalper positions must be closed by 5:00 pm ET each trading day." — https://helpdesk.marketmates.com/articles/can-i-hold-trades-overnight-or-over-the-weekend/

## Market Mates scaling plan

ScaleMate scales in ten levels, each needing a profit of 10% of the original starting balance and at least 15 trading days at the level, up to $500,000; challenge-funded accounts may be scaled at MarketMates' discretion.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Largest account size | $100,000 |
| Maximum allocation | $300,000 |

- Scaling plan: "As you progress through the scaling plan, your account can grow to as much as $500,000." — https://marketmates.com/scalemate/
- Largest account size: "$10K $25K $50K $100K" — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading/
- Maximum allocation: "The maximum combined account value across funded accounts at any one time is $300,000" — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/

## Other Market Mates account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — One active challenge per person; up to three funded accounts with a combined $300,000 |
| Prohibited instruments | Conditional — Exotic FX, illiquid stocks or crypto may be restricted under specific conditions |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | No inactivity period on challenges; funded accounts with no trading for 30 consecutive days may be paused or closed |
| Resets | A failed challenge can be retaken by buying a new challenge or, where applicable, through a reset from support |

- Maximum number of accounts: "Each user may maintain up to three funded accounts at one time" — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/
- Prohibited instruments: "MarketMates may restrict trading in exotic FX, illiquid stocks, or crypto under specific conditions." — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/
- Account sharing: "Shared Accounts: Allowing another person to trade on your behalf or using shared credentials." — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/
- Inactivity: "Funded Accounts: Accounts with no trading activity for 30 consecutive days may be paused or closed at MarketMates’ discretion." — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/
- Resets: "Receiving a reset from support if applicable" — https://marketmates.com/prop-trading-terms-and-conditions/

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Market Mates's drawdown rules?

Market Mates's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 9 plans.

### Does Market Mates have a consistency rule?

No. No consistency rule.

### Does Market Mates have a scaling plan?

Yes. ScaleMate scales in ten levels, each needing a profit of 10% of the original starting balance and at least 15 trading days at the level, up to $500,000; challenge-funded accounts may be scaled at MarketMates' discretion.

### Does Market Mates allow news trading?

Only under conditions. Where restricted, no open, closed or held positions from 15 minutes before to 3 minutes after high-impact news; the 1-Phase Best Mate table lists holding over news as allowed; using more than 50% of available margin before news is prohibited on every challenge; ScaleMate allows trading around news.

### Does Market Mates allow EAs and automated trading?

Only under conditions. API autotrading must be registered before activation; third-party bots, AI tools or scripts need MarketMates pre-approval; high-frequency trading is prohibited.

### Does Market Mates allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Allowed only between your own funded accounts under the same name; copying third-party signals or using third-party copy traders is prohibited; ScaleMate permits copy-trading tools where supported or approved.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at Market Mates?

Only under conditions. Not allowed on Best Mate (close by Friday 5:00 pm ET) or Scalper (close daily); allowed on Swing; may need prior approval on funded accounts; allowed on ScaleMate.

### Does Market Mates have minimum trading days?

Yes. 5 days with at least 0.5% profit on 1-Phase Best Mate and Scalper; 3 on Swing and 2-Phase plans.

### Is there a time limit at Market Mates?

Yes. Unlimited on the 1-Phase Best Mate challenge; not shown for the other challenges in the pages read.

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