# The Prop Trade Rules

> The Prop Trade'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…

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The Prop Trade'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: no consistency rule on Classic 1-Step or Classic 2-Step; Instant Funding and PayFlex Edge funded accounts need a TPT Score of 25% or below before a payout can be requested. News trading is conditional: no opening or closing a trade on the affected instrument from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a major release, and from 5 minutes before a red-folder speech until 5 minutes after it ends; positions may be held through news.

_Compiled from 61 of The Prop Trade's own published pages, read on 15 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what The Prop Trade 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._

## The Prop Trade drawdown rules

The Prop Trade'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 3% to 4% 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PayFlex (Edge 1-Step) | $5K | 6% ($300) | Trailing | 3% ($150) | 3% |
| PayFlex (Edge 1-Step) | $10K | 6% ($600) | Trailing | 3% ($300) | 3% |
| PayFlex (Edge 1-Step) | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | Trailing | 3% ($750) | 3% |
| PayFlex (Edge 1-Step) | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | Trailing | 3% ($1,500) | 3% |
| PayFlex (Edge 1-Step) | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | Trailing | 3% ($3,000) | 3% |
| Classic (1-Step) | — | 6% | Static | 3% | 12% |
| Classic (2-Step) | — | 8% | Static | 4% | 5% |
| Instant Funding | — | 6% | Trailing | 3% | — |

- Plan figures: "5K | $9.99 | $29 |" — https://theproptrade.com/edge-1-step-faqs/payflex-when-to-pay/

## The Prop Trade consistency rule

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

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | Applies — No consistency rule on Classic 1-Step or Classic 2-Step; Instant Funding and PayFlex Edge funded accounts need a TPT Score of 25% or below before a payout can be requested |

- Consistency rule: "No, there is no consistency rule on Classic (1-Step) accounts." — https://theproptrade.com/classic-1-step-faqs/no-consistency-classic-1-step/

## The Prop Trade minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — 3 profitable trading days, each a net gain of at least 0.5% of the initial balance, on Classic accounts and for each Classic payout cycle; not required on 1-Step Edge or Instant Funding accounts |
| In the plan figures | 3 days |
| Time limit | None — No maximum number of days to complete the Challenge |

- Minimum trading days: "For Classic Challenge accounts , traders must achieve a minimum of 3 profitable trading days to pass the Challenge." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/time-limit-rule/
- Time limit: "No. There is no maximum number of days to complete the Challenge at thePropTrade." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/time-limit-rule/

## The Prop Trade news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — No opening or closing a trade on the affected instrument from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a major release, and from 5 minutes before a red-folder speech until 5 minutes after it ends; positions may be held through news |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — Automated strategies are allowed only when they are the trader's own original work; purchased, rented or shared bots are prohibited |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Allowed between the trader's own thePropTrade accounts only; copying other traders, signal providers, copy services or accounts at other firms or brokers is prohibited |
| Hedging | Conditional — Mirrored or opposite positions are forbidden when used across connected accounts or with other people to manipulate the market; hedging inside a single account is not addressed on the pages read |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "Traders are not allowed to open or close any trades on a targeted currency or instrument within the restricted time window of 5 minutes before until 5 minutes after the release of a major news announcement." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/news-rules/
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Commercial or third-party EAs are strictly prohibited" — https://theproptrade.com/platforms-instruments-faqs/ea-policy/
- Copy trading: "You may copy trades between your own accounts inside thePropTrade, but copying trades from any external source or other traders is strictly prohibited." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/copy-rules/
- Hedging: "This includes mirrored or opposite positions, and the use of third-party EAs already used by multiple traders with identical strategies." — https://theproptrade.com/terms-and-conditions/
- Martingale and grid strategies: "Using grid systems, opening trades near market close to exploit gaps, or using news exploitation strategies that do not reflect genuine trading behavior." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/prohibited-strategies-faqs/
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "Any strategy that takes advantage of latency, price delays, feed discrepancies, or platform inefficiencies." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/prohibited-strategies-faqs/

## The Prop Trade weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Permitted |
| Overnight holding | Permitted |
| Trading hours | Cryptocurrencies can be traded at the weekend while forex markets are closed |

- Weekend holding: "Yes. At thePropTrade, you are allowed to hold positions overnight and hold trades over the weekend on all account types." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/overnight-weekend-holding-rule/
- Overnight holding: "Traders can keep positions open beyond market hours without restrictions." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/overnight-weekend-holding-rule/
- Trading hours: "We also allow weekend trading for cryptocurrencies, which continue to trade even when forex markets are closed." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/overnight-weekend-holding-rule/

## The Prop Trade scaling plan

Funded accounts scale by 25% after 10% profit in each of four consecutive months, up to $2 million, with drawdown limits rising proportionally.

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

- Scaling plan: "Achieve 10% profit for four (4)consecutive months of trading. As a result, your funded account balance will be increased by 25% ." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/scaling-rule/
- Maximum allocation: "The maximum total funded allocation per client at ThePropTrade is $400,000 , distributed across different program categories, each with its own independent allocation cap." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/max-allocation-rule/

## Other The Prop Trade account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — One profile per trader, with funded allocation capped at $400,000 in total and $100,000 per program category |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | An account with no trades for 30 calendar days is breached and closed, and cannot be reactivated |

- Maximum number of accounts: "No. Each user may only maintain one account profile with thePropTrade." — https://theproptrade.com/general-questions-faqs/profile-allowance/
- Account sharing: "Only the account owner may trade. Letting someone else trade on your behalf is strictly prohibited." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/prohibited-strategies-faqs/
- Inactivity: "Yes. At thePropTrade, an account becomes inactive if no trades are placed for 30 calendar days , and this results in an automatic account breach ." — https://theproptrade.com/trading-rules-guidelines-faqs/inactivity-rule/

## Not found on The Prop Trade's pages

- the account base currencies offered
- whether any instruments are excluded from trading

## Frequently asked questions

### What are The Prop Trade's drawdown rules?

The Prop Trade's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 8% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 8 plans.

### Does The Prop Trade have a consistency rule?

Yes. No consistency rule on Classic 1-Step or Classic 2-Step; Instant Funding and PayFlex Edge funded accounts need a TPT Score of 25% or below before a payout can be requested.

### Does The Prop Trade have a scaling plan?

Yes. Funded accounts scale by 25% after 10% profit in each of four consecutive months, up to $2 million, with drawdown limits rising proportionally.

### Does The Prop Trade allow news trading?

Only under conditions. No opening or closing a trade on the affected instrument from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a major release, and from 5 minutes before a red-folder speech until 5 minutes after it ends; positions may be held through news.

### Does The Prop Trade allow EAs and automated trading?

Only under conditions. Automated strategies are allowed only when they are the trader's own original work; purchased, rented or shared bots are prohibited.

### Does The Prop Trade allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Allowed between the trader's own thePropTrade accounts only; copying other traders, signal providers, copy services or accounts at other firms or brokers is prohibited.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at The Prop Trade?

Yes. The Prop Trade's own pages permit holding positions over the weekend.

### Does The Prop Trade have minimum trading days?

Yes. 3 profitable trading days, each a net gain of at least 0.5% of the initial balance, on Classic accounts and for each Classic payout cycle; not required on 1-Step Edge or Instant Funding accounts.

### Is there a time limit at The Prop Trade?

No. No maximum number of days to complete the Challenge.

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