First Payout Timeline
First payout unlocks after active funded days plus a processing window — not the day you turn profitable.
Most firms require a minimum count of active funded days with real positions opened, commonly three to five, before the payout button appears. Then a processing window of one to five business days follows, plus KYC if not yet cleared. Bi-weekly payout rails mean a request on the wrong day waits for the next cycle. On-demand first payouts still need the day count and consistency gates. Plan cash flow in weeks, not days, and keep trading normally while the request queues.
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Why this rule exists
Most firms require a minimum count of active funded days with real positions opened, commonly three to five, before the payout button appears. Then a processing window of one to five business days follows, plus KYC if not yet cleared. Bi-weekly payout rails mean a request on the wrong day waits for the next cycle. On-demand first payouts still need the day count and consistency gates. Plan cash flow in weeks, not days, and keep trading normally while the request queues.
How traders get caught
Payout rules hide behind headline splits. Minimum profit, winning-day counts, consistency caps, safety buffers, and KYC must all clear — fail one and the payout button stays hidden with no explanation.
How to stay safe
Track winning days, best-day %, buffer distance, and KYC status in one checklist before requesting. Keep trading normally while the request queues.
The Formula
How it is calculated
Real Dollar Example
On a $100K funded account you make $3,000 in week one but log only 2 active days of the required 4. You trade two more active days in week two, request $3,000, and receive it 3 business days later — 17 calendar days after funding despite being profitable on day three.
Common Traps & Mistakes
Requesting on day two and assuming denial means a rule breach — the day count simply is not met.
Going flat for two weeks waiting for payout and tripping inactivity instead.
Counting hold-only days toward active-day minimums.
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Payout Gates & Profit Split
The 6 checks that hide your payout button: profit, days, consistency, buffer, KYC, and caps.
Payout Caps & Minimums
Minimum withdrawal floors and per-cycle caps decide how much of your $100K profit you actually touch.
Payout Methods & Fees
Bank, crypto, and processor rails each add days and fees — net received is less than approved profit.
Minimum & Winning Days
The hidden day count: not just “trade 4 days”, but “4 profitable days with trades opened”.
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