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Traders Yard Rules
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Traders Yard rules at a glance
Traders Yard's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static and end-of-day), across 12 plans. A consistency rule applies: 40% best day to total closed profit on 1-step accounts that use it; none on the Built for You 2-Step plan. News trading is conditional: no trading from 10 minutes before until 5 minutes after high-impact news on Instant Funded, Built for You 2-Step and every funded account; a 1-step evaluation may allow it if selected in the configurator.
Compiled from 28 of Traders Yard's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Traders Yard 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.
Traders Yard drawdown rules
Traders Yard's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static and end-of-day), across 12 plans.
A daily loss limit of 3% to 5% is stated on 6 of 12 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
Built for You 2-Step
Account size
$5K
Max drawdown
10% ($500)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% ($250)
Profit target
9%
Built for You 2-Step
Account size
$10K
Max drawdown
10% ($1,000)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% ($500)
Profit target
9%
Built for You 2-Step
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
10% ($2,500)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% ($1,250)
Profit target
9%
Built for You 2-Step
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
10% ($5,000)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% ($2,500)
Profit target
9%
Built for You 2-Step
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
10% ($10,000)
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
5% ($5,000)
Profit target
9%
1-Step
Account size
—
Max drawdown
5%
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
3%
Profit target
—
Instant Funded
Account size
$1K
Max drawdown
5% ($50)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Instant Funded
Account size
$2K
Max drawdown
5% ($100)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
Futures Built for You
Account size
$25K
Max drawdown
3% ($750)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Futures Built for You
Account size
$50K
Max drawdown
3% ($1,500)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Futures Built for You
Account size
$100K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,000)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
Futures Built for You
Account size
$125K
Max drawdown
3% ($3,750)
Drawdown type
End-of-day
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
6%
In Traders Yard's words
Plan figures: “Available Built for You Account Sizes $5,000 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 $100,000” help.tradersyard.com/…/16312054-2-step-challenge-overview
Traders Yard consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Traders Yard states.
Rule
What Traders Yard states
Consistency limit
What Traders Yard states
40%
Consistency rule
What Traders Yard states
Applies — 40% best day to total closed profit on 1-step accounts that use it; none on the Built for You 2-Step plan
In Traders Yard's words
Consistency limit: “Best Day Profit ÷ Total Closed Profit × 100 must be 40% or less.” help.tradersyard.com/…/16311824-evaluation-rules-for-1-step-accounts
Traders Yard minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What Traders Yard states
Minimum trading days
What Traders Yard states
Applies — 4 profitable days of at least 1% closed profit on Instant Funded; 6 profitable days on the Built for You 2-Step; set at purchase on 1-step
In the plan figures
What Traders Yard states
4 and 6 days
Time limit
What Traders Yard states
None — No time limit on the 2-step phases or the 1-step evaluation; not stated for futures
In Traders Yard's words
Minimum trading days: “You must complete at least 4 Minimum Profitable Days” help.tradersyard.com/…/16310451-instant-funded-trading-rules
Time limit: “There is no time limit for completing either phase.” help.tradersyard.com/…/16312054-2-step-challenge-overview
Traders Yard news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What Traders Yard states
News trading
What Traders Yard states
Conditional — No trading from 10 minutes before until 5 minutes after high-impact news on Instant Funded, Built for You 2-Step and every funded account; a 1-step evaluation may allow it if selected in the configurator
Expert advisors and automated trading
What Traders Yard states
Conditional — VPS use and malicious algorithms that mask identity or manipulate order flow are prohibited; EAs are not otherwise addressed
Copy trading
What Traders Yard states
Not permitted
Hedging
What Traders Yard states
Conditional — Hedging across multiple accounts is prohibited; hedging within one account is not addressed
Martingale and grid strategies
What Traders Yard states
Conditional — Martingale and grid strategies are listed as prohibited or restricted; after a losing streak, new positions may not exceed 2x the notional size of the largest losing trade
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What Traders Yard states
Not permitted
In Traders Yard's words
News trading: “When the trader reaches the Funded level, news trading is always restricted” help.tradersyard.com/…/16311857-1-step-account-trading-rules
Expert advisors and automated trading: “Technical Circumvention: The use of VPNs, VPS, or malicious algorithms to mask identity or manipulate order flow.” tradersyard.com/…/terms-conditions
Copy trading: “Copy trading is prohibited” help.tradersyard.com/…/16311857-1-step-account-trading-rules
Hedging: “Hedging across accounts is prohibited” help.tradersyard.com/…/16311857-1-step-account-trading-rules
Martingale and grid strategies: “Following a losing streak, new positions must not exceed 2× the notional size of the largest losing trade in that streak” help.tradersyard.com/…/16311857-1-step-account-trading-rules
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “Arbitrage/latency exploitation is prohibited” help.tradersyard.com/…/16311857-1-step-account-trading-rules
Traders Yard weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What Traders Yard states
Weekend holding
What Traders Yard states
Not stated on the pages we read
Overnight holding
What Traders Yard states
Conditional — Allowed on FX accounts; not allowed on Build Your Own futures accounts
Trading hours
What Traders Yard states
Forex cannot be traded during the daily break: 20:55–22:05 UTC in summer, 21:55–23:05 UTC in winter
In Traders Yard's words
Overnight holding: “Overnight holding is not allowed.” help.tradersyard.com/…/16353007-news-trading-overnight-holding-for-byo-accounts
Trading hours: “Summer schedule: 20:55–22:05 UTC” help.tradersyard.com/…/16188437-trading-rules-risk-management
Traders Yard scaling plan
Instant Funded accounts can scale up to $10,000.
Rule
What Traders Yard states
Maximum allocation
What Traders Yard states
$300,000
In Traders Yard's words
Scaling plan: “Scaling Up to $10,000” help.tradersyard.com/…/16310446-instant-funded-account-overview
Maximum allocation: “$300,000 total” help.tradersyard.com/…/16188350-accounts-plans-platform
Other Traders Yard account rules
Rule
What Traders Yard states
Maximum number of accounts
What Traders Yard states
Applies — Unlimited challenge accounts; funded accounts capped at $300,000 total or 2 funded accounts, whichever comes first ($100,000 for Malaysia, Pakistan and Indonesia)
Prohibited instruments
What Traders Yard states
Not stated on the pages we read
Account sharing
What Traders Yard states
Not permitted
Inactivity
What Traders Yard states
At least one trade every 30 days; accounts inactive beyond that may be permanently closed (help centre)
Resets
What Traders Yard states
Failed futures accounts cannot be reset
In Traders Yard's words
Maximum number of accounts: “You can purchase unlimited challenge accounts” help.tradersyard.com/…/16188350-accounts-plans-platform
Account sharing: “Third-Party and Coordinated Trading: Account management by third parties, copy trading from external signals, or hedging across multiple accounts.” tradersyard.com/…/terms-conditions
Inactivity: “At least one trade must be executed within every 30-day period” help.tradersyard.com/…/16312105-2-step-account-trading-rules
Resets: “Can I reset a failed Futures account? No. You can purchase a new account using the applicable 10% promotional discount.” help.tradersyard.com/…/16312789-futures-faqs
Not found on Traders Yard's pages
These were not stated on the pages of Traders Yard'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.
account sizes and profit target options for the 1-step challenge
a minimum number of trading days or a time limit for the futures challenge
whether EAs are allowed
rules on holding trades over the weekend
which instruments, if any, are prohibited
whether a consistency rule applies to Instant Funded or futures accounts
a daily drawdown for the futures challenge
FAQs
What are Traders Yard's drawdown rules?
Traders Yard's plans state a maximum drawdown of 3% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static and end-of-day), across 12 plans.
Does Traders Yard have a consistency rule?
Yes. 40% best day to total closed profit on 1-step accounts that use it; none on the Built for You 2-Step plan.
Does Traders Yard have a scaling plan?
Yes. Instant Funded accounts can scale up to $10,000.
Does Traders Yard allow news trading?
Only under conditions. No trading from 10 minutes before until 5 minutes after high-impact news on Instant Funded, Built for You 2-Step and every funded account; a 1-step evaluation may allow it if selected in the configurator.
Does Traders Yard allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. VPS use and malicious algorithms that mask identity or manipulate order flow are prohibited; EAs are not otherwise addressed.
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