# VpropTrader Rules > VpropTrader's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 4 plans. News trading is conditional: free… **Source:** https://propfirmpal.com/firms/unverified/vproptrader/rules **Generated:** 2026-09-25 **Publisher:** Prop Firm Pal — independent prop firm comparison _Prop Firm Pal earns affiliate commission from some listed firms. This is disclosed on-site and does not affect the computed ranking order._ --- VpropTrader's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 4 plans. News trading is conditional: free in the evaluation; funded Basic accounts may not open or close trades within 2 minutes before or after major news; Instant accounts 10 minutes either side; no restriction on funded Pro accounts. _Compiled from 5 of VpropTrader's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what VpropTrader 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._ ## VpropTrader drawdown rules VpropTrader's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 4 plans. A daily loss limit of 3% to 5% is stated on 4 of 4 plans; where a plan shows a dash, no daily figure is recorded for it. | Plan | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Daily loss limit | Profit target | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Instant | 5% | Static | 3% | — | | 1-Step | 6% | Static | 4% | 10% | | 2-Step | 10% | Static | 5% | 10% | | Climber | 6% | Static | 4% | 5% | - Plan figures: "It includes both losses of closed and open trades and is calculated based off your account's initial balance." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList ## VpropTrader minimum trading days and time limit | Topic | What the firm states | | --- | --- | | Minimum trading days | Applies — 4 trading days per phase on 1-Step and 2-Step; Climber 2 days in the Warm-up and 4 days in the Step-up phase | | In the plan figures | 4 days | | Time limit | Applies — No time limit on paid evaluations; the free challenge account is valid for 30 days | - Minimum trading days: "The minimum is 4 trading days per phase, so the fastest you can complete the 2-Step Challenge is 8 trading days, and 4 trading days for the 1 step account." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList - Time limit: "There is no time limit." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList ## VpropTrader news trading, EA and copy trading rules | Topic | What the firm states | | --- | --- | | News trading | Conditional — Free in the evaluation; funded Basic accounts may not open or close trades within 2 minutes before or after major news; Instant accounts 10 minutes either side; no restriction on funded Pro accounts | | Expert advisors and automated trading | Not stated on the pages we read | | Copy trading | Not stated on the pages we read | | Hedging | Conditional — Hedging within the same account is allowed for risk management; hedging across accounts is prohibited | | Martingale and grid strategies | Not stated on the pages we read | | High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not stated on the pages we read | - News trading: "Yes, you can trade news freely during the Evaluation Stage." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList - Hedging: "Cross account hedging is strictly prohibited." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList ## VpropTrader weekend and overnight holding | Topic | What the firm states | | --- | --- | | Weekend holding | Conditional — Allowed in the evaluation and on funded Pro accounts; funded Basic accounts may not hold over weekends except cryptocurrencies; Instant accounts may not trade on weekends | | Overnight holding | Conditional — Allowed in the evaluation and on funded Pro accounts; not on funded Basic accounts, except cryptocurrencies | - Weekend holding: "For Instant account, you are not allowed to open or close trades 10 minutes before and after the news time, and not allowed to trade on weekends." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList - Overnight holding: "For Basic account, you are not allowed to open or close positions 2 minutes before and after the high impact news, and you are not allowed to hold or trade overnight and over the weekends." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList ## VpropTrader scaling plan No account size upgrade; traders can buy and pass further challenges for more accounts. - Scaling plan: "There is no account size upgrade, but you can purchase and pass additional challenges to receive more accounts." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList ## Other VpropTrader account rules | Topic | What the firm states | | --- | --- | | Maximum number of accounts | Applies — One account per user recommended; withdrawals from multiple free challenge accounts on one device may be rejected; no restriction on multiple paid challenge accounts | | Prohibited instruments | Not stated on the pages we read | | Account sharing | Not stated on the pages we read | | Resets | A breached challenge can be reset to a fresh challenge of the same size for a reset fee; funded accounts cannot be reset | - Maximum number of accounts: "If multiple free challenge accounts are detected on the same device, withdrawals from those accounts may be rejected." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList - Resets: "Yes, you can reset your challenge if your account is in breach." — https://api.vproptrader.com/vebson/pro/faqList ## Not found on VpropTrader's pages - which account sizes each program offers - whether EAs and automated trading are allowed - rules on copy trading, martingale, grid or high-frequency strategies - whether a consistency rule applies - how funded Basic and Pro accounts differ beyond news and holding rules ## Frequently asked questions ### What are VpropTrader's drawdown rules? VpropTrader's plans state a maximum drawdown of 5% to 10% of the account size (drawdown type: static), across 4 plans. ### Does VpropTrader have a scaling plan? Yes. No account size upgrade; traders can buy and pass further challenges for more accounts. ### Does VpropTrader allow news trading? Only under conditions. Free in the evaluation; funded Basic accounts may not open or close trades within 2 minutes before or after major news; Instant accounts 10 minutes either side; no restriction on funded Pro accounts. ### Can you hold trades over the weekend at VpropTrader? Only under conditions. Allowed in the evaluation and on funded Pro accounts; funded Basic accounts may not hold over weekends except cryptocurrencies; Instant accounts may not trade on weekends. ### Does VpropTrader have minimum trading days? Yes. 4 trading days per phase on 1-Step and 2-Step; Climber 2 days in the Warm-up and 4 days in the Step-up phase. ### Is there a time limit at VpropTrader? Yes. 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