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title: "What is the difference between Instant Funding, 1 Step and 2 Step?"
description: "The main difference is how you qualify for your Funded Account. Instant Funding removes the traditional Evaluation process, 1 Step requires one Evaluation…"
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Plans & programs

# What is the difference between Instant Funding, 1 Step and 2 Step?

The main difference is how you qualify for your Funded Account. Instant Funding removes the traditional Evaluation process, 1 Step requires one Evaluation phase, and 2 Step requires two Evaluation phases.

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## The full answer

The main difference is how you qualify for your Funded Account. Instant Funding removes the traditional Evaluation process, 1 Step requires one Evaluation phase, and 2 Step requires two Evaluation phases.

Each program has its own pricing, profit targets, drawdown structure and trading conditions. Always check the specific program rules before purchasing.

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## Explained in full

- [The programme](https://getfundednow.com/challenges) - Compare the three programs

## Terms used in this answer

[Instant funding](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/instant-funding) · [Profit target](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/profit-target) · [Funded account](https://getfundednow.com/glossary/funded-account)

## Related questions

- [What account types does GFN offer?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-account-types-does-gfn-offer) - Plans & programs - Three routes: Instant Funding starts you on a simulated Funded Account, 1 Step has a single Evaluation phase, and 2 Step has two.
- [Which GFN plan is best for me?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/which-plan-is-best-for-me) - Plans & programs - It depends on your trading style. There is no universally best option - choose the account whose rules most closely match the way you naturally trade.
- [Are the trading rules the same across all three plans?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/are-rules-the-same-across-plans) - Plans & programs - No. Certain general GFN trading rules apply across the platform, but important metrics such as profit targets, drawdown limits and other conditions may differ between Instant Funding, 1 Step and 2 Step accounts.
- [Is there a consistency rule?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/is-there-a-consistency-rule) - Plans & programs - Not on Instant Funding or 1 Step - neither program has one. Only 2 Step applies a consistency rule: no single trading day may account for more than 35% of total profit.

## More on plans & programs

- [What is GFN Instant Funding?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/what-is-instant-funding) - Instant Funding allows eligible traders to begin directly on a simulated Funded Account without completing the traditional 1 Step or 2 Step Evaluation process.
- [When does my Instant Funding account become active?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/when-does-instant-funding-become-active) - Once your order has been successfully completed and your trading credentials have been issued, you can access the account and begin trading.
- [Does the 14-day countdown start when I buy the account?](https://getfundednow.com/faq/does-the-14-day-countdown-start-at-purchase) - No. The payout countdown begins when you place your first trade on the Funded Account, not when you purchase the account.

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