Name: FundedNext Challenges
Brand: FundedNext

FundedNext

CEOAbdullah Jayed

Country

Date Created1/4/2022

Years in Operation4.5

FundedNext Prop Firm Details

Firm Overview

Broker:

FundedNext Ltd

Platform:

cTrader

Match Trader

MT4

MT5

Tradingview

Payment Methods:

Apple Pay

Credit Card

Crypto

Google Pay

Paypal

Skrill

TC Pay

Bank Transfer

Payout Methods:

Crypto

Riseworks

TC Pay

Bank Transfer

Type of Instruments:

forexcryptometalsenergy

Leverage

Stellar 1-Step – Challenge

Forex: 1:30
Indices: 1:10
Commodities: 1:15
Crypto: 1:1
Stocks: 1:2

Stellar 1-Step – FundedNext Account

Forex: 1:30
Indices: 1:10
Commodities: 1:10
Crypto: 1:1
Stocks: 1:2

Stellar 2-Step / Stellar Lite – Challenge

Forex: 1:100
Indices: 1:25
Commodities: 1:25
Crypto: 1:1
Stocks: 1:2

Stellar 2-Step / Stellar Lite – FundedNext Account

Forex: 1:100
Indices: 1:15
Commodities: 1:15
Crypto: 1:1
Stocks: 1:2

Stellar Instant

Forex: 1:30
Indices: 1:5
Commodities: 1:7.5
Crypto: 1:1
Stocks: 1:2

Commissions

Stellar 1-Step / Stellar 2-Step

Forex: $5 per lot
Oil: $5 per lot
Metals: 0.0016% per lot
Crypto: 0.04% per lot
Stocks: 0.004% per lot
Indices: No commission

Stellar Lite

Forex: $7 per lot
Oil: $7 per lot
Metals: 0.0018% per lot
Crypto: 0.04% per lot
Stocks: 0.004% per lot
Indices: No commission

Stellar Instant

Forex: $7 per lot
Oil: $7 per lot
Metals: 0.0016% per lot
Crypto: 0.04% per lot
Stocks: 0.004% per lot
Indices: No commission

Account Sizes

Stellar 1-Step / Stellar 2-Step

From $6,000 to $200,000

Stellar Lite

From $5,000 to $200,000

Stellar Instant

From $2,000 to $20,000

Max Allocation

Stellar 1-Step / Stellar 2-Step / Stellar Lite

Maximum combined FundedNext Account allocation: $300,000.
The $300,000 limit is shared across these models.
There is no equivalent $300,000 limit on Challenge purchases, but only accounts within the allowed allocation can transition to FundedNext Accounts.
Stellar Lite has a maximum FundedNext allocation of $200,000.

Stellar Instant

Maximum active purchased allocation: $20,000.
Account merging: Not available.
Scaling can eventually increase the allocation up to $2,000,000.

Regional Allocation Restriction

Cambodia, Mongolia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Taiwan, Ukraine, Czech Republic, and Pakistan: maximum combined allocation of $50,000.

Daily & Maximum Loss

Stellar 1-Step

Daily Loss 3% / Maximum Loss 6%

Stellar 2-Step

Daily Loss 5% / Maximum Loss 10%

Stellar Lite

Daily Loss 4% / Maximum Loss 8%

Stellar Instant

Daily Loss: None / Maximum Loss 6%

How is Daily Loss calculated?

Daily Loss is based on the initial account balance and resets at 00:00 server time.

Realized losses, floating losses, commissions, and swaps are included in the calculation.

Profits generated during the current day can provide additional room before the Daily Loss threshold is reached.

Drawdown

Stellar 1-Step

Static Drawdown on Initial Balance

Stellar 2-Step

Static Drawdown on Initial Balance

Stellar Lite

Static Drawdown on Initial Balance

Stellar Instant

Intraday Trailing Drawdown

Risk Management

Stellar 1-Step / Stellar 2-Step / Stellar Lite – Challenge

Maximum risk per trade idea: No separate 3% FundedNext Account risk limit.
Daily and Maximum Loss rules still apply.

Stellar 1-Step / Stellar 2-Step / Stellar Lite – FundedNext Account

Maximum risk at any given time: 3% of the initial account balance.
Multiple entries connected to the same trading idea are treated together.
Both realized and floating exposure are considered.
Swap and commission are excluded from the 3% risk calculation.

First Violation

Formal warning.
100% of profit generated from violating trades is deducted from the Performance Reward.
If the violating trades generated a loss, the warning still applies.

Second Violation

100% of profit generated from violating trades is deducted.
Maximum allowable risk is permanently reduced from 3% to 1%.

Further Violations

The account remains subject to the 1% risk limit.
Profit generated from violating trades is deducted.

Stellar Instant

Maximum risk at any given time: 3%.
The same FundedNext Account risk framework applies.

Consistency Rules

Stellar 1-Step – Standard Reward Cycle

Consistency: None.

Stellar 2-Step – Standard Reward Cycle

Consistency: None.

Stellar Lite – Standard Reward Cycle

Consistency: None.

Stellar 2-Step / Stellar Lite – On-Demand Reward

Consistency: 40%.
The highest profitable trading day cannot exceed 40% of total generated profit when requesting the reward.
At least 2% account growth is also required.

Stellar Instant

Consistency: None.
There is no requirement to maintain the same lot size, trading frequency, or daily profit pattern.

Minimum Trading Days

Stellar 2-Step

Phase 1: 5 days
Phase 2: 5 days

Stellar Lite

Phase 1: 2 days
Phase 2: 2 days
3-Day Performance Reward and On-Demand Performance Reward: 5 days per phase
Minimum of 1 trade per day
Days do not need to be consecutive
No Minimum Trading Days add-on available on $6,000, $15,000, and $25,000 sizes

Stellar 1-Step

2 days

Stellar Instant

No minimum trading days.

News Trading

Allowed

Challenge

News trading is allowed without entry or exit restrictions during Stellar 1-Step, Stellar 2-Step, and Stellar Lite Challenge phases.

Restricted

FundedNext Accounts

News trading is allowed.
A special reward calculation applies from 5 minutes before until 5 minutes after listed high-impact news related to the traded instrument.
Only 40% of profit generated within this window counts toward the Performance Reward.
Losses generated during the same period count at 100%.

Stellar Instant

News trading is allowed.
Only 40% of profit generated during the applicable high-impact news window counts.

Overnight & Weekends Holding

Stellar 1-Step / Stellar 2-Step / Stellar Lite

Overnight holding: Allowed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.
Applies to both Challenge and FundedNext Accounts.
Swap fees may apply.

Stellar Instant

Overnight holding: Allowed.
Weekend holding: Allowed.

Copy Trading

Allowed

Copy trading is allowed between multiple FundedNext Challenge Accounts owned by the same individual.
Total capital allocation across the copied Challenge Accounts cannot exceed $300,000.

Copy trading between your own Stellar Instant Accounts.

Restricted

Copy trading between a FundedNext Funded Account and any other FundedNext Funded Account or FundedNext Challenge Account, even for the same individual, manual or automated
Copying trades between accounts owned by different individuals

Copying trades from another person.

Third-party account management.
Third-party copier services that involve accounts not owned by the same trader.

Experts

Allowed

EAs and trading bots can be used on MT4 and MT5 for account sizes below $50,000.
A paid EA add-on is required.
EA settings must be customized to the trader's own strategy.

Restricted

EAs and automated tools on accounts of $50,000 or more.
Automated trading on cTrader.
Automated trading on Match-Trader.
EAs specifically designed to pass prop firm Challenges.
Identical automated strategies across accounts that violate FundedNext's trading rules.
Tools connected to prohibited third-party services such as Telegram or WhatsApp for automated trade execution.
Unauthorized high-frequency trading systems.

VPN/VPS

VPN – Allowed

VPN usage is allowed in Challenge and FundedNext Accounts.
A paid service with a dedicated or reliable IP is recommended.

VPN – Not Allowed

IP addresses from restricted countries.
Using a VPN to hide the trader's actual location or identity.

VPS – Allowed

Available for accounts below $50,000.
Requires an additional paid add-on.
Must comply with the EA and automation rules.

VPS – Not Allowed

Account sizes of $50,000 or above.
Manual trading through a VPS.
Shared VPS connections.
Account management or group trading through a VPS.
VPS IP addresses located in restricted countries.
Unauthorized broker-sponsored VPS services.

Payout Policy

Stellar 1-Step

Payout Cycle: Every 5 business days.
Reward Share: 80%.
After Scale-Up: 90%.
Challenge Reward: Eligible traders can request a 15% Challenge Reward after meeting the Scale-Up eligibility criteria.
Refundable Fee: Available with the third Performance Reward withdrawal.

Stellar 2-Step — Standard

First Payout: 21 days after starting trading.
Subsequent Payouts: Every 14 days.
Reward Share: 80%.
After Scale-Up: 90%.
Minimum Trading Days for Payout: No minimum trading-day requirement.
Refundable Fee: Available with the first Performance Reward.

Stellar 2-Step — 3 Day Performance Reward

Payout Cycle: Every 3 days.
Requirements: At least 3 profitable trading days per cycle, with a minimum profit of 1% per day.
Reward Share: 60%.

Stellar 2-Step — On-Demand Performance Reward

Payout Timing: On demand.
Requirements: At least 2% account growth and a maximum 40% consistency ratio.
Reward Share: 90%.

Stellar Lite — Standard

Payout Cycle: Every 10 business days for accounts under the current payout rules.
Reward Share: 80%.
After Scale-Up: 90%.
Minimum Trading Days for Payout: No minimum trading-day requirement under the current payout option.
Refundable Fee: Available with the third Performance Reward withdrawal.

Stellar Lite — 3 Day Performance Reward

Payout Cycle: Every 3 days.
Requirements: At least 3 profitable trading days per cycle, with a minimum profit of 1% per day.
Reward Share: 60%.

Stellar Lite — On-Demand Performance Reward

Payout Timing: On demand.
Requirements: At least 2% account growth and a maximum 40% consistency ratio.
Reward Share: 90%.

Lifetime Reward Add-On

Reward Share: 95%, regardless of the selected payout option.

Scale Up Plan

Stellar 1-Step / Stellar 2-Step / Stellar Lite

To qualify:

Achieve at least 10% accumulated growth over 4 consecutive months.
Receive at least 2 Performance Rewards during those 4 months.
The final trading cycle must end in profit.

Scale-Up

Account balance increases by 40%.
Reward Share can increase from 80% to 90%.
Daily and Maximum Loss limits increase proportionally with the new account balance.
Maximum simulated allocation through scaling: $4,000,000.

Stellar Instant

To qualify for the next tier:

Achieve cumulative withdrawal growth of 10% within the current tier.
Complete at least one withdrawal within that tier.

Stellar Instant – Scaling

Each upgrade adds the original initial account balance.
Tier 1–2 Reward Share: 70%.
Tier 3 onward: 80%.
The account can initially scale up to 10× its original balance.
Further scaling can continue up to $2,000,000.

Inactivity Rules

Stellar 1-Step / Stellar 2-Step / Stellar Lite / Stellar Instant

30 consecutive days without placing a trade results in account deactivation.
Placing a trade is required to count as activity.
The 30-day period cannot be extended or customized.

Prohibited Strategies

Latency exploitation.
Gap exploitation designed to exploit the platform.
External or delayed data-feed exploitation.
Arbitrage based on pricing differences between platforms.
High-frequency trading designed to exploit the platform.
Mass-order placement.
Abusive AI-driven trading patterns.
Tick scalping and quick-strike behavior designed to exploit execution.
Grid trading without proper risk-management logic.
One-sided betting.
All-in trading.
Excessive margin usage.
Cross-account hedging.
Hedging against external broker accounts.
Account sharing.
Trading on behalf of another person.
Account rolling.
Third-party copy trading.
Paid account-management services.
Unauthorized EAs.
Unauthorized VPS usage.
Platform manipulation.
Exploiting pricing or execution errors.
Gambling-style trading behavior.
Major unexplained changes in lot size or trading frequency that materially differ from the trader's normal behavior.

Hedging

Hedging inside the same account: Allowed.
Hedging between different FundedNext Accounts: Not allowed.
Hedging between FundedNext and external trading accounts: Not allowed.

Restricted Countries

Additional Restrictions

Using a VPN, proxy, third-party identity, or false residency information to bypass country restrictions is not allowed.
Some platforms have additional country-specific restrictions even where FundedNext services remain available.
Stellar Instant is not available to U.S. clients because it currently depends on MetaQuotes infrastructure.