# Upcomers 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 consistency rule…

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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) | 6% | Trailing | 3% | 2% |
| Thunderbolt (1 step) | 6% | Trailing | 3% | 5% |
| Ignite (1 step) | 6% | Static | 4% | 5% |
| Phoenix (2 step) | 6% | Static | 4% | 4% |
| Surge (2 step) | 7% | Static | 4% | 5% |
| Vanguard | 7% | Trailing | 4% | — |
| Oracle | 5% | Trailing | 4% | — |
| Ember | 4% | Trailing | — | — |
| SUPERNOVA (24-hour window) | 3% | Trailing | 2% | 3% |
| HYPERNOVA (4-hour window) | 3% | Trailing | 2% | 2% |
| ULTRANOVA (1-hour window) | 2% | Trailing | — | 2% |

- Plan figures: "Unless stated otherwise, all rules and parameters described here refer to the Classic versions of each program." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/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.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |

- 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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/12657611-best-day-rule

## Upcomers minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | 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 | 0 days |
| Time limit | Applies — Unlimited on Classic versions; Turbo versions have a 30-day limit |

- Minimum trading days: "No, except for Turbo accounts (5 days), Vanguard (6 days), and Oracle (5 days)." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/12639949-eligibility-for-payout-cfd
- Time limit: "Turbo. 30-day time limit." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/8491117-what-is-upcomers

## Upcomers news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Permitted |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | 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 | Conditional — Only between accounts the trader personally owns; copying to or from anyone else's account is prohibited |
| Hedging | Not permitted |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Not permitted |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "From now on, trading during news events is fully allowed in all phases — including both Challenge and Funded accounts." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/12640343-copy-trading
- Hedging: "Hedging is prohibited at Upcomers, even when conducted under the same account." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/8703143-what-trading-strategies-are-prohibited-at-upcomers

## Upcomers weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Permitted |
| Overnight holding | Permitted |

- Weekend holding: "You are allowed to keep trades open over the weekends on all Upcomers Accounts, including funded accounts." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/8496907-can-i-hold-my-trades-over-the-weekend
- Overnight holding: "Certainly, you are allowed to keep trades overnight." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/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.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Largest account size | $1,500,000 |
| Maximum allocation | $1,500,000 |

- 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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/12655461-scaling-plan
- Largest account size: "Account sizes from $5,000 to $1,500,000." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/8556249-how-many-accounts-can-i-have-with-upcomers

## Other Upcomers account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — No count stated; total funded capital capped at $1,500,000 across all programs |
| Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | 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 |

- 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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/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." — https://help.upcomers.com/en/articles/8496890-inactivity-period-cfd-and-perpetuals-accounts

## Not found on Upcomers's pages

- account sizes for programs other than Thunderbolt
- which instruments, if any, are prohibited

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

### Does Upcomers allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Only between accounts the trader personally owns; copying to or from anyone else's account is prohibited.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at Upcomers?

Yes. Upcomers's own pages permit holding positions over the weekend.

### Does Upcomers have minimum trading days?

Yes. 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.

### Is there a time limit at Upcomers?

Yes. Unlimited on Classic versions; Turbo versions have a 30-day limit.

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