# Trader Scale Rules

> Trader Scale's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 17 plans. A consistency rule…

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Trader Scale's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 17 plans. A consistency rule applies: highest profit day below 40% of period profit on Speedy and below 20% on Instant Funding; none on Pro; a payout condition, not a breach. News trading is conditional: directional news trading permitted on Speedy and Pro; on Instant Funding no position may be opened within 5 minutes before or after a red-folder event; news bracketing and straddles prohibited on every program.

_Compiled from 32 of Trader Scale's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Trader Scale 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._

## Trader Scale drawdown rules

Trader Scale's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 17 plans.

A daily loss limit of 3% to 5% is stated on 17 of 17 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Instant Funding | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | Trailing | 3% ($750) | — |
| Instant Funding | $50K | 6% ($3,000) | Trailing | 3% ($1,500) | — |
| Instant Funding | $100K | 6% ($6,000) | Trailing | 3% ($3,000) | — |
| Instant Funding | $200K | 6% ($12,000) | Trailing | 3% ($6,000) | — |
| Instant Funding | $400K | 6% ($24,000) | Trailing | 3% ($12,000) | — |
| Speedy 1-Step | $10K | 8% ($800) | Trailing | 4% ($400) | 10% |
| Speedy 1-Step | $25K | 8% ($2,000) | Trailing | 4% ($1,000) | 10% |
| Speedy 1-Step | $50K | 8% ($4,000) | Trailing | 4% ($2,000) | 10% |
| Speedy 1-Step | $100K | 8% ($8,000) | Trailing | 4% ($4,000) | 10% |
| Speedy 1-Step | $200K | 8% ($16,000) | Trailing | 4% ($8,000) | 10% |
| Speedy 1-Step | $400K | 8% ($32,000) | Trailing | 4% ($16,000) | 10% |
| Pro 2-Step | $10K | 10% ($1,000) | Static | 5% ($500) | 10% |
| Pro 2-Step | $25K | 10% ($2,500) | Static | 5% ($1,250) | 10% |
| Pro 2-Step | $50K | 10% ($5,000) | Static | 5% ($2,500) | 10% |
| Pro 2-Step | $100K | 10% ($10,000) | Static | 5% ($5,000) | 10% |
| Pro 2-Step | $200K | 10% ($20,000) | Static | 5% ($10,000) | 10% |
| Pro 2-Step | $400K | 10% ($40,000) | Static | 5% ($20,000) | 10% |

- Plan figures: "Pick your size. The sale price is the checkout price." — https://www.traderscale.com/challenges/

## Trader Scale consistency rule

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

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency limit | 40% |
| Consistency rule | Applies — Highest profit day below 40% of period profit on Speedy and below 20% on Instant Funding; none on Pro; a payout condition, not a breach |

- Consistency limit: "Speedy: below 40%. Instant Funding: below 20%. Pro & Flex: doesn't apply." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16827504-speedy-consistency-rule
- Consistency rule: "Speedy: below 40%. Instant Funding: below 20%. Pro & Flex: doesn't apply. It's a payout condition, not a breach — your account stays active either way." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16827504-speedy-consistency-rule

## Trader Scale minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — Speedy: 1 in evaluation and 10 on the funded account before each payout; Pro: 3; Instant Funding: 4 days with at least 0.25% profit |
| In the plan figures | 1, 3 and 4 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit |

- Minimum trading days: "Minimum trading days: 1 in evaluation - 10 on the funded account before each payout" — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16827454-speedy-rules-at-a-glance
- Time limit: "No. Every Traderscale route has an unlimited trading period." — https://www.traderscale.com/challenges/

## Trader Scale news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — Directional news trading permitted on Speedy and Pro; on Instant Funding no position may be opened within 5 minutes before or after a red-folder event; news bracketing and straddles prohibited on every program |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Not permitted |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Trade copiers and signal services that execute automatically are prohibited; manually placing the same setup on your own accounts is permitted |
| Hedging | Not permitted |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "Directional news trading is permitted on Speedy and Pro. Instant Funding and Flex have a five-minute window around red-folder events in which you may not open a position." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/9561434-news-trading-rules
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Expert Advisors, bots, scripts and trade copiers are prohibited on every account type and size." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/9561433-automation-eas-copy-trading
- Copy trading: "You may also manually trade the same setup across your own Traderscale accounts, placing every entry yourself on each one" — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/9561433-automation-eas-copy-trading
- Hedging: "The rule: You may not hold opposing positions on the same instrument at the same time, including across separate Traderscale accounts, where used to offset exposure or exploit pricing inefficiencies." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16827765-hedge-trading-all-accounts
- Martingale and grid strategies: "The rule: You may not increase position size or total risk after a loss on the same asset within the same or next trading day." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16827691-martingale-all-accounts
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "The rule: You may not use ultra-fast execution designed to capture very small price movements within milliseconds, whether by algorithm or by hand." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16827688-high-frequency-trading-all-accounts

## Trader Scale weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Conditional — Only with the Hold Over Weekend add-on; otherwise positions are closed automatically at 20:30 UTC before the weekend |
| Overnight holding | Not stated on the pages we read |

- Weekend holding: "Without the Weekend Holding add-on, open positions close automatically at 20:30 UTC before the weekend, and you can't trade markets that stay open, such as crypto." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16624007-weekend-holding-explained

## Other Trader Scale account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — No count limit stated; $600,000 combined capital per trader, checked manually at payout review |
| Prohibited instruments | Conditional — Without the Hold Over Weekend add-on, weekend-open markets such as crypto cannot be traded |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | Account goes inactive after 10 consecutive days without opening a trade, on every program and stage |

- Maximum number of accounts: "Maximum capital allocation is $600,000 across all your active accounts combined , per individual trader." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/9561430-maximum-capital-allocation-600k-limit
- Prohibited instruments: "Weekend-open markets, such as crypto, can't be traded" — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16624007-weekend-holding-explained
- Account sharing: "The rule: Only the registered trader may access, control and trade the account." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16827772-account-sharing-reselling-all-accounts
- Inactivity: "At least one trade must be opened within any 10 consecutive days, on every program and stage, regardless of performance." — https://help.traderscale.com/en/articles/16624018-why-is-my-account-inactive

## Not found on Trader Scale's pages

- a full list of tradable instruments
- a scaling plan
- the year Traderscale was founded

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Trader Scale's drawdown rules?

Trader Scale's plans state a maximum drawdown of 6% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 17 plans.

### Does Trader Scale have a consistency rule?

Yes. Highest profit day below 40% of period profit on Speedy and below 20% on Instant Funding; none on Pro; a payout condition, not a breach.

### Does Trader Scale allow news trading?

Only under conditions. Directional news trading permitted on Speedy and Pro; on Instant Funding no position may be opened within 5 minutes before or after a red-folder event; news bracketing and straddles prohibited on every program.

### Does Trader Scale allow EAs and automated trading?

No. Trader Scale's own pages prohibit EAs and automated trading.

### Does Trader Scale allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Trade copiers and signal services that execute automatically are prohibited; manually placing the same setup on your own accounts is permitted.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at Trader Scale?

Only under conditions. Only with the Hold Over Weekend add-on; otherwise positions are closed automatically at 20:30 UTC before the weekend.

### Does Trader Scale have minimum trading days?

Yes. Speedy: 1 in evaluation and 10 on the funded account before each payout; Pro: 3; Instant Funding: 4 days with at least 0.25% profit.

### Is there a time limit at Trader Scale?

No. No time limit.

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