Scaling & Max Allocation
Grow 10% cleanly to double size — but total capital across all accounts caps near $300K–$600K.
Scaling plans reward steady funded months with larger nominal size and sometimes a higher split. A typical trigger is 10% net profit across two to three payout cycles without breaches. Max allocation caps the sum of all your accounts with one firm, commonly $300,000 to $600,000 including evaluations. Buying beyond the cap wastes fees because new accounts cannot activate. On $100K, two scaled doubles reach the cap fast. Scale one clean account instead of stacking five messy ones.
Applies to 3 firms • Evaluation Rules • FUNDED + SCALING
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Why this rule exists
Scaling plans reward steady funded months with larger nominal size and sometimes a higher split. A typical trigger is 10% net profit across two to three payout cycles without breaches. Max allocation caps the sum of all your accounts with one firm, commonly $300,000 to $600,000 including evaluations. Buying beyond the cap wastes fees because new accounts cannot activate. On $100K, two scaled doubles reach the cap fast. Scale one clean account instead of stacking five messy ones.
How traders get caught
This rule is often buried in FAQ or enforced only at payout review — not on the pricing page. Check the exact firm wording before assuming the headline covers your case.
How to stay safe
Verify the firm terms excerpt, keep evidence logs of your setup, and test edge cases in the simulator before sizing up.
The Formula
How it is calculated
Real Dollar Example
On $100K accounts with a $400,000 cap, you hold three $100K funded ($300,000 used). A fourth $100K activates fine, but a fifth $100K is rejected — $400,000 cap reached. Scaling one $100K to $200,000 after a 10% milestone uses the same cap more efficiently.
Common Traps & Mistakes
Buying six $100K challenges when the cap allows four — two fees stranded.
Forcing the 10% scaling gain in one week and breaching daily limits.
Assuming evaluation accounts do not count toward allocation — most firms count them.
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Profit Targets by Phase
Fixed profit goals per phase — typically 8% then 5% — with zero target once funded.
Profit Split Progression
Headline 80–90% splits apply only after conditions — early cycles and add-ons change the math.
All-In Cost Per $100K
True cost is fee plus resets, activation, data, and add-ons minus refunds — not the sticker price.
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