Trading Rules & Restrictions
Compare allowed strategies, drawdown limits, and restrictions. Use the Style Finder to match your trading approach to compatible firms.
Trading Style Compatibility Finder
Select your trading style to see which firms match your approach:
| Firm | Consistency Rule | Min Days | Max Days | EA Allowed | News Trading | Copy Trading | Weekend Holding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alpha Capital Group | No single trading day's net profit may exceed 40% of total accumulated net profits at withdrawal. Only applies to funded accounts, not during evaluation. | 3 | - | ||||
 Audacity Capital | Removed — previously required a consistency score of 70+, officially discontinued. | 4 | - | ||||
 Blue Guardian | No consistency rule for most programs; 2-Step Pro funded stage has 25% consistency rule | 5 | - | ||||
 FTMO | Best Day Rule on 1-Step only: best single day cannot exceed 50% of total profit target. 1-Step uses End-of-Day (EOD) Trailing max loss recalculated daily. No consistency rule on 2-Step. | 4 | - | ||||
 FundedNext | No consistency rule enforced for CFD accounts | 5 | - | ||||
 Funding Pips | 45% consistency rule on funded accounts (on-demand payout option). 2-Step Pro has 45% consistency throughout. Zero has 15% consistency rule. | 3 | - | ||||
 FXIFY | 25% consistency rule on funded accounts (no single day exceeds 25% of total profit). Lightning: 30% rule. | 4 | - | ||||
 Maven Trading | 20% consistency rule on Instant Funding and Maven Mini accounts only. No consistency rule on 1-Step, 2-Step, or 3-Step challenges. | 3 | - | ||||
 Seacrest Markets | No formal consistency rule. Minimum 3 profitable days (0.5%+ each) required per evaluation phase. | 3 | - | ||||
 The5ers | None — no consistency requirements across any program | 3 | - |
Alpha Capital Group
Audacity Capital
Blue Guardian
FTMO
FundedNext
Funding Pips
FXIFY
Maven Trading
Seacrest Markets
The5ers
Trading Rules That Matter Most
Scalpers & Day Traders
Swing Traders
News Event Traders
Algorithmic Traders
The Complete Guide to Prop Firm Trading Rules
Trading rules are the defining factor that separates one prop firm challenge from another. While account sizes and profit splits get the most attention, it's the rules that determine whether you can actually trade your strategy — and whether you'll pass or fail.
The most critical rules to evaluate are drawdown limits (both daily and total), minimum trading days, consistency requirements, and strategy restrictions. Our interactive matrix above compares all of these across every verified firm, with visual indicators showing which firms are most permissive. Use the Drawdown Calculator to understand how drawdown rules specifically impact your strategy's risk profile.
Matching Rules to Your Strategy
The Trading Style Compatibility Finder above is designed to shortcut this process. Select your primary trading style and instantly see which firms accommodate your approach. For a more comprehensive analysis, our Risk Profile Matcher quiz evaluates multiple factors including your experience level, risk tolerance, and strategy type to recommend the best overall fit.
Remember that the "easiest" rules aren't always the best choice. Firms with stricter rules often have better payout reliability and higher transparency scores because the rules protect both the trader and the firm. Focus on finding rules that align with your proven strategy rather than seeking the most lenient option. Check our pass rate analysis to see how rule strictness correlates with overall success rates.
"Don't chase lenient rules — chase rules that match your edge. The best firm for you is one where you can trade naturally without adapting your strategy."
— PropFirmScan Research Team