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Instant Funding

Explore available platforms, evaluation programs and payout rules.

Score: 4.4/10
Safety grade: D
Founded: Jun 2020
Direct funding: Not available

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Instant Funding is a UK-based proprietary trading firm founded in 2020 by Lewis Mansbridge and Will Shearer, operating as Acello Ltd. Offers Instant Funding accounts (no evaluation), One-Phase, One-Phase Micro, Two-Phase, and Two-Phase Max challenges. Account sizes from $1,250 to $200,000 with scaling up to $3.84M. Platforms: cTrader, MatchTrader, MT5.

Profit splitUp to 90%

PayoutsEvery 7 Days (14-day initial wait)

Platforms

Trading platforms supported by Instant Funding.

cTrader

Popular multi-asset platform for active traders.

Match Trader

A modern platform with advanced charting.

MetaTrader 5 (MT5)

Trading platform supported by this firm.

Programs & evaluation

Choose from a range of evaluation programs with flexible profit splits and trading conditions.

Profit split: Up to 90%
Programs & evaluation: Multiple programs (see official website)

Challenge

Account size: $10K
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $10K
Profit target: $700 (7%)
Drawdown model: Static

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Challenge

Account size: $10K
Profit target: $1,000 (10%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $10K
Profit target: $800 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $10K
Profit target: $800 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $5K
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $5K
Profit target: $500 (10%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $5K
Profit target: $400 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $25K
Profit target: $1,750 (7%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $25K
Profit target: $2,500 (10%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $25K
Profit target: $2,000 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $25K
Profit target: $2,000 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $50K
Profit target: $3,500 (7%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $50K
Profit target: $5,000 (10%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $50K
Profit target: $4,000 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $50K
Profit target: $4,000 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $100K
Profit target: $7,000 (7%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $100K
Profit target: $10,000 (10%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $100K
Profit target: $8,000 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $100K
Profit target: $8,000 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $200K
Profit target: $14,000 (7%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $200K
Profit target: $20,000 (10%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $200K
Profit target: $16,000 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $200K
Profit target: $16,000 (8%)
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $20K
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $2.5K
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $1.25K
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $40K
Drawdown model: Static

Challenge

Account size: $80K
Drawdown model: Static

Payouts & rules

Get paid every 7 days (14-day initial wait) with a variety of methods and clear rules.

Payouts & payments: Multiple options (see official website)
Payouts: Every 7 Days (14-day initial wait)
Payout frequency note: First payout requires 14 Days

Payout rules

Notes: Withdrawal methods: RISE and direct crypto withdrawal (USDC, ERC-20).
On Demand: Yes
Method Fees: SWIFT return fee applies if a withdrawal is returned/rejected.
Min Withdrawal: 25
Processing Time: Within 48 business hours (+1 day on weekends/UK holidays)
Payouts: Every 7 days after the first payout (14-day initial wait for Instant Funding family accounts)
First Payout Days: 14
Payout Schedule Note: One-Phase Clarity: instant/1.5%/7-day cycle. Instant Funding family: 14 days for first payout, then every 7 days. Most other products: on-demand. One-Phase Crypto: 1.5% every 7 trading days.

Trading rules

Holding Note: Overnight holding permitted; weekend holding is not permitted without an add-on, per Instant Funding Program rules.
Scaling Plan: Accounts may scale up toward a combined cap of $1.28M, doubling at each 10% gain milestone, with a $1M combined account cap noted for the overall program.
Hedging Allowed: Allowed
Inactivity Rule: Account closed after 60 days of inactivity.
Scalping Allowed: Not allowed
Max Position Size: Max Lot Rule applies per account size tier (see help center Max Lot Rule table); risk-per-trade-idea capped at 3%.
News Trading Note: News trading blackout window of 4 minutes around high-impact releases.
Martingale Allowed: Not allowed
Copy trading allowed: Allowed
News Trading Allowed: Allowed
Ea Automation Allowed: Not allowed
Prohibited Strategies: Martingale, high-frequency trading (HFT), grid trading, and copy trading between unrelated (non-same-owner) accounts are prohibited.
Consistency Rule Funded: Best day not more than 40% of total profit (One-Phase/Two-Phase); 15% for Micro products
Drawdown Type Challenge: Static
Weekend Holding Allowed: Not allowed
Drawdown Model Challenge: static
Overnight Holding Allowed: Allowed
Consistency Rule Challenge: Best day not more than 40% of total profit (One-Phase/Two-Phase); 15% for Micro products

What stands out

Published advantages and trade-offs to review before choosing a program.

Key benefits

Responsive support, Fast payouts & Instant Funding

Things to consider

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