For Traders rules & hidden risks
United Arab EmiratesDubai-based multi-asset prop firm for forex, crypto and CME futures, founded in 2023
Our grade
Weak
5.1 / 10 · ranked #8 of 10
For Traders hidden rules
The fine print, highlighted
Hidden Risk score
6.8/10
Very high risk
Average: 6.3
Most of the risk sits after you pass. Forex Master accounts carry a 2% floating-loss tripwire that halves the split, several programs add consistency caps and a non-withdrawable buffer, and payouts are capped per cycle. On top of that the T&C call every reward discretionary, allow breaches to be enforced months later and let the firm refuse a passed trader for any or no reason, and traders quote a Master contract that permits termination without cause. Those clauses line up with the most common Trustpilot complaint.
- highdrawdown
2% floating-loss Drawdown Protection
On forex Master accounts (except Instant PRO), an open loss of 2% of the starting balance closes every trade and cuts the profit split to 50% for that account; a second hit closes the account. The advertised 3-4% daily and 5-8% max limits are therefore not your working limits.
Source - highdiscretion
Rewards are discretionary and termination needs no cause
T&C 17.3-17.4 let the firm approve, adjust, delay or decline any reward and cap rewards at $30,000 per trade idea; clause 13.2 lets it refuse a passed trader for any or no reason; reviewers quote a Master contract clause allowing either party to end the agreement without cause.
Source - highdiscretion
Retroactive enforcement
T&C 10.4-10.5 say conduct rules can be reviewed at upgrade or payout time and breaches found weeks or months later can cancel or reduce profits, reset a phase or end all cooperation. Many denials in reviews arrive only after a payout request.
Source - highconsistency
Consistency caps that block payouts
Best day must stay under 20% of total profit on Pay After Pass Master accounts, 15% on all Instant accounts, 35% on Crypto Fast PRO and 40% in futures evaluations. One strong day can push the first payout far away.
Source - mediumdrawdown
Trailing drawdown locks at the starting balance after a payout
On Instant forex, Instant PRO and futures Instant accounts the trailing max loss locks at the starting balance once you withdraw, so a large withdrawal can leave only a few dollars of room; on futures Fast, requesting 100% of gains can trigger a breach.
Source - mediumpayout
Payout caps and buffers
Forex rewards are capped at $15,000 per cycle, futures Fast at $800 (25K) to $2,500 (100K), Crypto Fast PRO at $750-$3,000, and Pay After Pass and Instant accounts must keep 3% of the starting balance as a non-withdrawable buffer.
Source - mediumpayout
Verification calls void the 48-hour guarantee
The risk team can require a recorded video call before an upgrade or payout; it must be booked within 48 hours with one reschedule allowed, missing it cancels the reward, and the 48-hour guarantee no longer applies.
Source - mediumlot-size
Single-trade and margin limits
Reaching more than 70% of a profit target with one trade, or several same-direction trades on one symbol, is prohibited, as is trading at full margin; no numeric margin threshold is published for accounts bought after June 8, 2026 (earlier accounts carry a 40% margin cap).
Source - mediumstrategy
5-second minimum hold and HFT bans
Every trade must stay open at least 5 seconds; tick scalping, HFT, grid trading and arbitrage are banned, and several 2026 payout denials cite sub-5-second trades as high-frequency trading.
Source - mediumaccount
Copy, group and shared-IP flags
Inbound copy trading, signal following and coordinated group trading are banned, identical trades across users are flagged, and reviewers report terminations over shared IP addresses or 'reverse hedging group' findings.
Source - mediumkyc
KYC with two attempts and strict identity matching
KYC runs through Veriff after you pass with two attempts; any mismatch between account holder, user and KYC identity means termination of all accounts and a permanent ban. The UAE, the firm's own headquarters country, and Vietnam are restricted.
Source - mediumother
Short inactivity windows and intraday-only futures
Instant accounts and futures challenges are terminated after 7 days without a closed trade (14 days on futures Master accounts); futures positions are closed at each session end, despite a help article saying weekend holds are allowed on all accounts.
Source - mediumcosts
Costs that are easy to miss
Withdrawals cost $25 by crypto or $50 by Rise, crypto trades cost $25 per lot, futures 0.2% per order, and Pay After Pass activation fees of $189-$999 must be paid within 5 days of passing or the account is cancelled.
Source - lowaccount
Conduct clause covers public criticism
T&C 12.2 treats false or misleading statements about the firm, threats of negative reviews, sharing support correspondence without permission and chargebacks as grounds for permanent termination.
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For Traders rulebook
Grouped from the terms, FAQ and help center
Drawdown
- Classic: 8% static max loss and 4% daily loss (checkout add-ons offer 10% max / 3% daily); Fast and Pay After Pass: 6% trailing max and 3% daily; Fast Static: 6% static max; Instant: 5% trailing; Instant PRO: 6% trailing with no daily limit.
- Daily loss is a fixed % of the initial balance subtracted from the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 CE(S)T, so overnight floating profit raises the floor; Fast Static uses balance only.
- Forex Master accounts (not Instant PRO): a -2% floating loss closes all trades and cuts the split to 50%; a second hit closes the account.
- Instant accounts: the trailing max loss locks at the starting balance once you request a payout.
- Futures: end-of-day trailing max loss of $1,000 to $2,500 on Fast (no daily limit), $2,000 plus a $1,000 daily limit on Fast PRO.
Prohibited strategies
- No arbitrage, HFT, grid trading, tick scalping, martingale, autonomous bots or emulators.
- Every trade must be held at least 5 seconds.
- No hedging across For Traders accounts; opposite positions used to game margin count as manipulation.
- No inbound copy trading, signal following or group trading; copying out from your own account to your own external accounts is allowed.
- EAs only as decision support under your control; accounts bought before June 8, 2026 were sold under rules listing EAs as forbidden.
News & timing
- News trading is unrestricted during challenges and on crypto and futures accounts.
- Forex Master and Instant accounts: no new trades 5 minutes before or after a high-impact release; profits from such trades are not counted, but earlier positions can be held.
- Forex and crypto positions can be held overnight and over weekends; futures positions close at the session end (3:10 PM CT).
- Inactivity limits: 30 days on challenges and their Master accounts, 7 days on Instant accounts and futures challenges, 14 days on futures Master accounts.
- No time limit on any current challenge phase or Master account.
Gambling & risk
- Reaching more than 70% of the profit target with one trade, or with several trades on the same symbol in the same direction, is prohibited.
- Overleveraging, full-margin trades, one-sided bets and account rolling are classed as gambling; no numeric threshold is published for new accounts.
- Accounts bought before June 8, 2026 carry a 40% margin cap per trade or per same-direction instrument.
- Positions much larger or smaller than your usual size can be flagged under T&C 11.3.
Consistency
- Pay After Pass Master: best day must be under 20% of total profit before any reward.
- Instant accounts (forex, crypto, futures): best day under 15% of total profit.
- Crypto Fast PRO Master: 35%; futures Fast and Fast PRO evaluations: 40% (lifted on the Master account).
- Minimum profitable days (0.5% gain each): 3 per phase on Fast, Fast Static and Classic, 6 on Crypto Fast, 7 on Instant accounts, 5 on futures Fast Master accounts, none on Pay After Pass.
Payouts
- Rewards go to a dashboard wallet after a risk review of up to 48 business hours; withdrawals need at least $100 and cost $25 (crypto) or $50 (Rise).
- Caps: $15,000 per cycle on forex, $800-$2,500 on futures Fast, $1,200 on futures Fast PRO, and $30,000 per trade idea under the T&C.
- Pay After Pass and Instant accounts must keep a 3% buffer above the starting balance.
- The challenge fee is returned as a bonus with the fourth reward (not on Instant or Pay After Pass accounts).
Account & KYC
- After passing: KYC via Veriff (two attempts), a manual risk review and a signed Master contract.
- Verification video calls are mandatory when requested and recorded; book within 48 hours, one reschedule allowed.
- One dashboard per person; account holder, account user and KYC identity must match.
- Max allocation is $300,000 across all Master and Instant accounts; challenge accounts are unlimited.
- Chargebacks, defamatory posts or sharing support correspondence can end cooperation permanently.
Drawdown and targets by program
12 programs
| Program | Targets | Daily loss | Max loss | How drawdown works | Min days | Time limit | News | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay After Pass (1-Step, Forex) | 2% | 3% | 6% trailing | 6% max loss trails the highest balance; 3% daily loss from the higher of balance or equity at the daily reset; the Master account adds the 2% floating-loss Drawdown Protection. | 0 | Unlimited | Restricted | 1:125 FX, 1:20 indices, 1:40 commodities in the challenge; 1:30 FX, 1:10 indices and commodities on Master |
| Fast (1-Step, Forex) | 9% | 3% | 6% trailing | 6% max loss trails the highest balance in the challenge and on Master; 3% daily loss is a fixed % of the initial balance subtracted from the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 CE(S)T; Master accounts add the 2% floating-loss Drawdown Protection. | 3 | Unlimited | Restricted | 1:125 FX, 1:20 indices, 1:40 commodities in the challenge; 1:30 FX, 1:10 indices and commodities on Master |
| Fast Static (1-Step, Forex) | 10% | 3% | 6% static | 6% max loss fixed from the initial balance; 3% daily loss measured from the balance at the start of the day only (open profit does not move it); Master accounts add the 2% floating-loss Drawdown Protection. | 3 | Unlimited | Restricted | 1:20 FX, 1:10 indices and commodities in both stages |
| Classic (2-Step, Forex) | 8% / 5% | 4% | 8% static | 8% max loss fixed from the initial balance; 4% daily loss is a fixed % of the initial balance subtracted from the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 CE(S)T; Master accounts add the 2% floating-loss Drawdown Protection. | 3 | Unlimited | Restricted | 1:125 FX, 1:20 indices, 1:40 commodities in the challenge; 1:30 FX, 1:10 indices and commodities on Master |
| Instant (Forex) | None | 3% | 5% trailing | 5% max loss trails the highest balance and locks at the starting balance once you request a payout; 3% daily loss; the 2% floating-loss Drawdown Protection applies. | 7 | Unlimited | Restricted | 1:30 FX, 1:10 indices and metals |
| Instant PRO (Forex) | None | None | 6% trailing | 6% max loss trails the highest balance and locks at the starting balance once you request a payout; no daily loss limit and no Drawdown Protection. | 0 | Unlimited | Restricted | 1:10 FX, 1:5 indices and commodities |
| Crypto Fast (1-Step) | 10% | 3% | 6% trailing | 6% max loss trails the highest balance; 3% daily loss; crypto trades 24/7 including weekends. | 6 | Unlimited | Allowed | 1:5 BTC and ETH, 1:2 other coins |
| Crypto Fast PRO (1-Step) | 6% | None | 4% eod trailing | 4% max loss trails the highest end-of-day balance; no daily loss limit. | 4 | Unlimited | Allowed | 1:20 on all coins |
| Crypto Instant | None | 3% | 5% trailing | 5% max loss trails the highest balance; 3% daily loss. | 7 | Unlimited | Allowed | 1:5 BTC and ETH, 1:2 other coins |
| Futures Fast (1-Step) | 6% | None | 4% eod trailing | End-of-day trailing max loss of $1,000 (25K), $2,000 (50K) or $2,500 (100K); no daily limit; positions close at the 3:10 PM CT session end. | 0 | Unlimited | Allowed | Contract caps of 2, 4 or 6 minis (20, 40 or 60 micros) |
| Futures Fast PRO (1-Step) | 6% | 2% | 4% eod trailing | $2,000 end-of-day trailing max loss and a $1,000 daily loss limit on the 50K; positions close at the session end. | 0 | Unlimited | Allowed | Max 3 mini contracts |
| Futures Instant | None | 3% | 5% eod trailing | 5% end-of-day trailing max loss ($1,250/$2,500/$5,000) that locks at the starting balance after a payout; 3% daily loss ($750/$1,500/$3,000); positions close at the session end. | 7 | Unlimited | Allowed | Contract caps of 2, 4 or 6 minis |
What For Traders allows
Strategies
- Restricted
EAs / bots · Restricted
Decision-support EAs only (alerts, sizing, partial exits); anything that trades on its own counts as a banned bot
- Restricted
News trading · Restricted
Free in challenges and on crypto/futures; forex Master and Instant accounts cannot open trades 5 min either side of high-impact news
- Restricted
Weekend holding · Restricted
Allowed on forex and crypto; futures positions are closed at each session end (3:10 PM CT)
- Restricted
Overnight holding · Restricted
Allowed on forex and crypto; futures accounts are intraday only
- Restricted
Copy trading · Restricted
Only outbound copying from your own account; copying in from other accounts, signals or groups is banned
- Not allowed
Hedging · Not allowed
Opposite positions across accounts, or used to game margin, are treated as prohibited manipulation
- Restricted
Scalping · Restricted
Allowed with a 5-second minimum hold per trade; tick scalping and HFT are banned
Restricted countries: Pakistan, Iran, Syria, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Cuba, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, South Sudan, Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine, United Arab Emirates.
For Traders rules FAQ
Questions traders ask
What are For Traders' hidden rules?
The ones that catch most traders are the 2% floating-loss Drawdown Protection on forex Master accounts (first hit halves your split, second closes the account), consistency caps of 15-40% depending on the program, a 3% buffer on Pay After Pass and Instant accounts, the 5-second minimum hold and the ban on making 70% of a target from one trade or one directional bet. The T&C also allow breaches to be enforced retroactively.
Can you trade news with For Traders?
Yes during challenges and on crypto and futures accounts. On forex Master and Instant accounts you cannot open a trade within 5 minutes before or after a high-impact release; profits from such trades are not counted, though positions opened earlier can be held through the event.
Are EAs allowed at For Traders?
Only as decision support. Tools that alert you, size positions or manage partial exits under your control are fine; anything that opens, manages or closes trades on its own is classed as a bot and banned. Accounts bought before June 8, 2026 were sold under rules that listed EAs as forbidden.
Does For Traders accept US traders?
Yes. The US is not on the restricted list and the site shows payout certificates for US traders. Restricted countries include the UAE, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Russia, Belarus, Cuba and several others.
What happens if I breach a For Traders account?
A hard breach of the daily or max loss closes the account, the fee is not refunded and there is no paid reset option. For prohibited practices the firm can cancel profits, refuse the Master upgrade or end every account you hold, and a chargeback brings a permanent ban.
For Traders 1-step vs 2-step: which is easier?
For most traders the Classic 2-step is easier: 8% then 5% targets with a static 8% max loss and a 4% daily limit. The Fast 1-step asks for 9% in one go under a 6% trailing drawdown that follows your highest balance, which punishes giving back open gains. Both lead to the same 80% Master account.
Why is For Traders' Trustpilot rating hidden?
Trustpilot says the rating is unavailable because the company breached its guidelines and that it removed a number of fake reviews. For Traders was one of more than 20 prop firms flagged this way in mid-2026. The profile still shows 1,768 reviews, 72% five-star and 19% one-star.