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title: "What is the maximum drawdown on the 1 Step? - Get Funded Now"
description: "What is the maximum drawdown on the 1 Step? 8% as standard, or 10% with the optional drawdown add-on at checkout."
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Plans & programs

# What is the maximum drawdown on the 1 Step?

8% as standard, or 10% with the optional drawdown add-on at checkout.

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## The full answer

The 1 Step uses an 8% Maximum Drawdown as standard. The optional drawdown add-on at checkout raises it to 10%.

The drawdown trails your highest balance during the Evaluation until the floor reaches your starting balance, then locks there.

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## Explained in full

- [Trailing Drawdown Rules](https://getfundednow.com/rules/trailing-drawdown) - The rule, explained - A trailing drawdown follows your equity high upward. Instant uses 5% trailing - $5,000 on a $100,000 account. The 2 Step drawdown never trails.

## Terms used in this answer

[Maximum drawdown](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/maximum-drawdown)

## Related questions

- [How many phases does the 1 Step have?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/how-many-phases-does-1-step-have) - Plans & programs - One.
- [What happens when I pass the 1 Step?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-happens-when-i-pass-1-step) - Plans & programs - Once your account has satisfied the required objectives and successfully completed any necessary compliance checks, you become eligible for your corresponding simulated Funded Account.
- [Is there a second verification trading phase?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/is-there-a-second-verification-phase) - Plans & programs - No. The trading Evaluation contains one phase.
- [When does my payout timer start after passing the 1 Step?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/payout-timer-after-passing-1-step) - Plans & programs - The payout timer does not start during the Evaluation. It begins when the first trade is placed on your new Funded Account.

## More answers on trailing drawdown rules

- [What is relative or trailing drawdown?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-is-trailing-drawdown) - A relative or trailing drawdown can move as the account reaches new performance highs according to the rules of the specific program.
- [Can open positions cause a Maximum Drawdown breach?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/can-open-positions-breach-max-drawdown) - Yes. Account equity matters when monitoring trading risk.
- [Is Maximum Drawdown the same on every GFN plan?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/is-max-drawdown-the-same-on-every-plan) - No. Different plans can use different Maximum Drawdown limits and calculation methods.

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