# Traders Yard 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 consistency…

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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 | $5K | 10% ($500) | Static | 5% ($250) | 9% |
| Built for You 2-Step | $10K | 10% ($1,000) | Static | 5% ($500) | 9% |
| Built for You 2-Step | $25K | 10% ($2,500) | Static | 5% ($1,250) | 9% |
| Built for You 2-Step | $50K | 10% ($5,000) | Static | 5% ($2,500) | 9% |
| Built for You 2-Step | $100K | 10% ($10,000) | Static | 5% ($5,000) | 9% |
| 1-Step | — | 5% | End-of-day | 3% | — |
| Instant Funded | $1K | 5% ($50) | End-of-day | — | — |
| Instant Funded | $2K | 5% ($100) | End-of-day | — | — |
| Futures Built for You | $25K | 3% ($750) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Futures Built for You | $50K | 3% ($1,500) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Futures Built for You | $100K | 3% ($3,000) | End-of-day | — | 6% |
| Futures Built for You | $125K | 3% ($3,750) | End-of-day | — | 6% |

- Plan figures: "Available Built for You Account Sizes $5,000 $10,000 $25,000 $50,000 $100,000" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/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.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency limit | 40% |
| 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 |

- Consistency limit: "Best Day Profit ÷ Total Closed Profit × 100 must be 40% or less." — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16311824-evaluation-rules-for-1-step-accounts

## Traders Yard minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | 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 | 4 and 6 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit on the 2-step phases or the 1-step evaluation; not stated for futures |

- Minimum trading days: "You must complete at least 4 Minimum Profitable Days" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16310451-instant-funded-trading-rules
- Time limit: "There is no time limit for completing either phase." — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16312054-2-step-challenge-overview

## Traders Yard news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | 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 | Conditional — VPS use and malicious algorithms that mask identity or manipulate order flow are prohibited; EAs are not otherwise addressed |
| Copy trading | Not permitted |
| Hedging | Conditional — Hedging across multiple accounts is prohibited; hedging within one account is not addressed |
| Martingale and grid strategies | 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 | Not permitted |

- News trading: "When the trader reaches the Funded level, news trading is always restricted" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/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." — https://tradersyard.com/legal/terms-conditions
- Copy trading: "Copy trading is prohibited" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16311857-1-step-account-trading-rules
- Hedging: "Hedging across accounts is prohibited" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/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" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16311857-1-step-account-trading-rules
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "Arbitrage/latency exploitation is prohibited" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16311857-1-step-account-trading-rules

## Traders Yard weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Overnight holding | Conditional — Allowed on FX accounts; not allowed on Build Your Own futures accounts |
| Trading hours | Forex cannot be traded during the daily break: 20:55–22:05 UTC in summer, 21:55–23:05 UTC in winter |

- Overnight holding: "Overnight holding is not allowed." — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16353007-news-trading-overnight-holding-for-byo-accounts
- Trading hours: "Summer schedule: 20:55–22:05 UTC" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16188437-trading-rules-risk-management

## Traders Yard scaling plan

Instant Funded accounts can scale up to $10,000.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum allocation | $300,000 |

- Scaling plan: "Scaling Up to $10,000" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16310446-instant-funded-account-overview
- Maximum allocation: "$300,000 total" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16188350-accounts-plans-platform

## Other Traders Yard account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | 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 | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | At least one trade every 30 days; accounts inactive beyond that may be permanently closed (help centre) |
| Resets | Failed futures accounts cannot be reset |

- Maximum number of accounts: "You can purchase unlimited challenge accounts" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/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." — https://tradersyard.com/legal/terms-conditions
- Inactivity: "At least one trade must be executed within every 30-day period" — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.tradersyard.com/en/articles/16312789-futures-faqs

## Not found on Traders Yard's pages

- 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

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

### Does Traders Yard allow copy trading?

No. Traders Yard's own pages prohibit copy trading.

### Does Traders Yard have minimum trading days?

Yes. 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.

### Is there a time limit at Traders Yard?

No. No time limit on the 2-step phases or the 1-step evaluation; not stated for futures.

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