
Upcomers Rules
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Upcomers rules at a glance
Upcomers's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2% to 7% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 11 plans. A consistency rule applies: best Day Rule of 15–20% depending on the account (20% on the main programs); a soft rule that delays payouts, applied in the funded phase of challenges and from day one on instant funding, not during evaluation. News trading is permitted.
Compiled from 37 of Upcomers's own published pages, read on 13 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Upcomers 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.
Upcomers drawdown rules
Upcomers's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2% to 7% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 11 plans.
A daily loss limit of 2% to 4% is stated on 9 of 11 plans; where a plan shows a dash, no daily figure is recorded for it.
Plan
Max drawdown
Drawdown type
Daily loss limit
Profit target
Ash (Half step)
Max drawdown
6%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
3%
Profit target
2%
Thunderbolt (1 step)
Max drawdown
6%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
3%
Profit target
5%
Ignite (1 step)
Max drawdown
6%
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
4%
Profit target
5%
Phoenix (2 step)
Max drawdown
6%
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
4%
Profit target
4%
Surge (2 step)
Max drawdown
7%
Drawdown type
Static
Daily loss limit
4%
Profit target
5%
Vanguard
Max drawdown
7%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
4%
Profit target
—
Oracle
Max drawdown
5%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
4%
Profit target
—
Ember
Max drawdown
4%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
—
SUPERNOVA (24-hour window)
Max drawdown
3%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
2%
Profit target
3%
HYPERNOVA (4-hour window)
Max drawdown
3%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
2%
Profit target
2%
ULTRANOVA (1-hour window)
Max drawdown
2%
Drawdown type
Trailing
Daily loss limit
—
Profit target
2%
In Upcomers's words
Plan figures: “Unless stated otherwise, all rules and parameters described here refer to the Classic versions of each program.” help.upcomers.com/…/12657643-what-are-the-differences-between-upcomers-programs
Upcomers consistency rule
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Upcomers states.
Rule
What Upcomers states
Consistency rule
What Upcomers states
Applies — Best Day Rule of 15–20% depending on the account (20% on the main programs); a soft rule that delays payouts, applied in the funded phase of challenges and from day one on instant funding, not during evaluation
In Upcomers's words
Consistency rule: “No single trading day can account for more than 15–20% of your total profit (the exact limit depends on your account) at the time of payout.” help.upcomers.com/…/12657611-best-day-rule
Upcomers minimum trading days and time limit
Rule
What Upcomers states
Minimum trading days
What Upcomers states
Applies — None to pass a challenge; before payouts Turbo accounts need 5 trading days, Vanguard 6 and Oracle 5, each closing with at least 0.5% profit
In the plan figures
What Upcomers states
0 days
Time limit
What Upcomers states
Applies — Unlimited on Classic versions; Turbo versions have a 30-day limit
In Upcomers's words
Minimum trading days: “No, except for Turbo accounts (5 days), Vanguard (6 days), and Oracle (5 days).” help.upcomers.com/…/12639949-eligibility-for-payout-cfd
Time limit: “Turbo. 30-day time limit.” help.upcomers.com/…/8491117-what-is-upcomers
Upcomers news trading, EA and copy trading rules
Rule
What Upcomers states
News trading
What Upcomers states
Permitted
Expert advisors and automated trading
What Upcomers states
Conditional — Allowed when the strategy is unique and follows the rules; HFT, tick scalping, arbitrage, emulators, mass-distributed or prop firm passing bots, and identical trades across traders are prohibited
Copy trading
What Upcomers states
Conditional — Only between accounts the trader personally owns; copying to or from anyone else's account is prohibited
Hedging
What Upcomers states
Not permitted
Martingale and grid strategies
What Upcomers states
Not permitted
High-frequency and latency arbitrage
What Upcomers states
Not permitted
In Upcomers's words
News trading: “From now on, trading during news events is fully allowed in all phases — including both Challenge and Funded accounts.” help.upcomers.com/…/12072825-can-i-trade-during-the-news-events
Expert advisors and automated trading: “Expert Advisors (EAs), trading bots, algorithms and automated trading tools are allowed at Upcomers, as long as they follow our trading rules and represent a real, unique and responsible trading strategy.” help.upcomers.com/…/11704867-are-expert-advisors-eas-trading-bots-and-automated-strategies-allowed
Copy trading: “As long as every account involved belongs to you, you are free to execute the same trades across them.” help.upcomers.com/…/12640343-copy-trading
Hedging: “Hedging is prohibited at Upcomers, even when conducted under the same account.” help.upcomers.com/…/12640322-hedging-group-hedging-across-various-accounts
Martingale and grid strategies: “At Upcomers, grid trading is not allowed due to concerns about potential market manipulation, over-leveraging, market instability, and the pursuit of risk-free profits.” help.upcomers.com/…/12647670-grid-trading
High-frequency and latency arbitrage: “At Upcomers, we strictly prohibit latency trading because it is considered unethical and goes against fair trading practices in financial markets.” help.upcomers.com/…/8703143-what-trading-strategies-are-prohibited-at-upcomers
Upcomers weekend and overnight holding
Rule
What Upcomers states
Weekend holding
What Upcomers states
Permitted
Overnight holding
What Upcomers states
Permitted
In Upcomers's words
Weekend holding: “You are allowed to keep trades open over the weekends on all Upcomers Accounts, including funded accounts.” help.upcomers.com/…/8496907-can-i-hold-my-trades-over-the-weekend
Overnight holding: “Certainly, you are allowed to keep trades overnight.” help.upcomers.com/…/8496693-can-i-hold-my-trades-overnight
Upcomers scaling plan
Account balance grows by 35% every 4 months, up to $4,000,000, after 15% cumulative growth, two payouts and a positive final balance in the period.
Rule
What Upcomers states
Largest account size
What Upcomers states
$1,500,000
Maximum allocation
What Upcomers states
$1,500,000
In Upcomers's words
Scaling plan: “The Scaling Plan lets you grow your existing funded account by 35% every 4 months, up to a maximum of $4,000,000 in managed capital.” help.upcomers.com/…/12655461-scaling-plan
Largest account size: “Account sizes from $5,000 to $1,500,000.” help.upcomers.com/…/12983894-thunderbolt-challenge-cfd-complete-rules-overview
Maximum allocation: “Upcomers allows traders to manage a maximum total of $1,500,000 in funded accounts across all programs.” help.upcomers.com/…/8556249-how-many-accounts-can-i-have-with-upcomers
Other Upcomers account rules
Rule
What Upcomers states
Maximum number of accounts
What Upcomers states
Applies — No count stated; total funded capital capped at $1,500,000 across all programs
Prohibited instruments
What Upcomers states
Not stated on the pages we read
Account sharing
What Upcomers states
Not permitted
Inactivity
What Upcomers states
CFD and Perpetuals accounts expire after 35 consecutive days without a trade, counted from purchase; Futures accounts on Upcomers X have a 14-day window
In Upcomers's words
Maximum number of accounts: “You can combine multiple accounts as long as the total funded capital does not exceed $1,500,000 across all programs.” help.upcomers.com/…/8556249-how-many-accounts-can-i-have-with-upcomers
Account sharing: “This practice is a clear violation of Upcomers' Terms of Service and is strictly forbidden.” help.upcomers.com/…/12647699-account-sharing
Inactivity: “The inactivity period is 35 consecutive days and it starts immediately after you purchase your account , even if you have not placed any trades yet.” help.upcomers.com/…/8496890-inactivity-period-cfd-and-perpetuals-accounts
Not found on Upcomers's pages
These were not stated on the pages of Upcomers'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 for programs other than Thunderbolt
which instruments, if any, are prohibited
FAQs
What are Upcomers's drawdown rules?
Upcomers's plans state a maximum drawdown of 2% to 7% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing and static), across 11 plans.
Does Upcomers have a consistency rule?
Yes. Best Day Rule of 15–20% depending on the account (20% on the main programs); a soft rule that delays payouts, applied in the funded phase of challenges and from day one on instant funding, not during evaluation.
Does Upcomers have a scaling plan?
Yes. Account balance grows by 35% every 4 months, up to $4,000,000, after 15% cumulative growth, two payouts and a positive final balance in the period.
Does Upcomers allow news trading?
Yes. Upcomers's own pages permit news trading.
Does Upcomers allow EAs and automated trading?
Only under conditions. Allowed when the strategy is unique and follows the rules; HFT, tick scalping, arbitrage, emulators, mass-distributed or prop firm passing bots, and identical trades across traders are prohibited.
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