All evaluation and funded models compared

Updated 2026-07-05
Quick answer

EvalTrade offers three model types: 2-Step evaluation, One-Step evaluation, and Instant-Funded. Every plan pays weekly, with an 80% trader profit split, $100 minimum payout, and requires 5 funded trading days plus 20 qualifying funded trades (each ≥ 0.5% of funded starting balance) before a payout can release.

Two-Step evaluation plans

  • Basic 2-Step — $19 fee · $1,500 eval → $1,500 funded · Step 1 +10%, Step 2 +6% · 4% daily / 8% max DD · 4 max open trades · 80% split
  • Pro 2-Step — $39 fee · $2,500 eval → $2,500 funded · Step 1 +10%, Step 2 +5% · 5% daily / 10% max DD · 5 max open trades · 85% split
  • Elite Two Step — $99 fee · $5,000 eval → $5,000 funded · Step 1 +10%, Step 2 +5% · 5% daily / 10% max DD · 5 max open trades · 20% consistency at payout · 80% split

One-Step evaluation plans

  • One Step Basic — $69 fee · $6,000 eval → $3,000 funded · +12% single target · 4% daily / 8% max DD · 4 max open trades · 20% consistency at payout · 80% split
  • One Step Pro — $129 fee · $10,000 eval → $5,000 funded · +12% single target · 4% daily / 8% max DD · 4 max open trades · 20% consistency · 80% split

Instant-Funded plans

  • Elite Direct — $159 fee · $3,000 funded immediately · 4% daily / 8% max DD · 4 max open trades · 20% consistency · 80% split
  • Pro Elite — $259 fee · $5,000 funded immediately · 4% daily / 8% max DD · 4 max open trades · 20% consistency · 80% split

Rules that apply to every plan

  • Risk limit — after funding, you can risk maximum 2% of your funding balance at a time in trades on 2-Step and 1-Step plans; 1% on Instant Funded (Elite Direct, Pro Elite). No % cap during evaluation.
  • Qualifying trade: at least 0.5% of the phase or funded starting balance
  • Each evaluation phase needs its own 5 trading days and 20 qualifying trades
  • Funded payout: 80% trader share, $100 minimum, weekly cycle
  • Funded payout qualifiers: 5 funded trading days and 20 qualifying funded trades
  • KYC required before first payout release
  • No withdrawal during Step 1 or Step 2
Worked example — Pass-to-payout math on Pro 2-Step (80% split)
Fee paid: $39 → Step 1 starts at $2,500
Step 1 target: $2,750 (+10%) with 5 trading days and 20 qualifying trades (each ≥ $12.50)
Step 2 resets to $2,500 → target $2,625 (+5%) with its own 5 days and 20 qualifying trades
Passing issues a $2,500 funded account
On funded: 5 trading days + 20 qualifying trades (each ≥ 0.5% of funded starting balance), then request payout — at $125 gross profit, 80% trader share = $100
Edge cases
  • Which plan is the cheapest way to a funded account?

    Basic 2-Step at $19. It has a smaller funded account but the lowest entry fee.

  • Which plan skips the evaluation entirely?

    Elite Direct ($159) and Pro Elite ($259) start funded immediately. You still need funded qualifiers before the first payout.

  • Which plans have a consistency rule?

    Elite Two Step, One Step Basic, One Step Pro, Elite Direct, and Pro Elite all apply a 20% consistency rule at payout. Basic 2-Step and Pro 2-Step have no consistency requirement.

  • Do any plans require a profit threshold before the first payout?

    No. Every plan uses the same $100 minimum trader share for payouts — there is no extra profit-to-unlock threshold on any account.

  • What is the trader profit split?

    80% of funded profit goes to the trader on every plan. The remaining 20% is retained as simulated capital.

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