Evaluations and accounts
Evaluation fee
The one-time price of an assessment. It is what the trader is genuinely risking - no customer capital is exposed on a simulated account - and it is the number to compare between firms per dollar of allocation.
Also called: Challenge fee · Account fee
GFN’s figure
GFN's evaluation fee is a one-time payment - no subscription, no resets to buy and no activation fee. The 2 Step starts at $22, the 1 Step at $123, and Instant at $36.
- 2 StepFrom
- $22 ($5,000)
- 1 StepFrom
- $123 ($10,000)
- InstantFrom
- $36 ($5,000)
Commission of $3.50 per side is charged on the simulated account and is separate from the fee.
In detail
Evaluation fee,explained
The useful comparison is cost per $1,000 of simulated allocation, not headline price. A cheaper account at a smaller size can cost more per unit of capital than a larger one.
The second number to check is what the fee does not cover: resets, add-ons, subscription tiers and data charges all sit outside the headline price at some firms.
Related
Terms thatcome with it
Most rules only make sense next to the ones they interact with. These are the entries this one depends on.
Activation fee
A charge some firms apply when a passed evaluation is converted into a funded account. It is separate from the evaluation fee, which is why it is so often missed when headline prices are compared.
Refundable fee
An evaluation fee a firm returns under stated conditions - usually with the first payout after a trader reaches the funded stage. Where it exists it is a term of the programme, not a consumer refund right.
Account reset
Paying to return a failed or drawn-down evaluation to its starting balance rather than buying a new account. It is a recurring revenue line at firms that sell it, and a real cost to track.
Account size
The virtual balance an account is denominated in. It scales every percentage rule into dollars, sets the fee, and determines how much a single pip of movement is worth to your objectives.
Commission
An explicit per-lot charge for executing a trade, usually quoted per side. Two sides make a round turn, so the quoted figure has to be doubled to get the cost of a completed trade.
Also governed by /rules/commission
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One evaluation fee, no time limits and up to 90% of simulated profits. Pick an account size and your credentials arrive by email within minutes.
No subscriptions or hidden fees
Payouts every 14 days
$400,000 max total allocation