Paying a share of simulated profits to a verified person is what keeps the programme a real commercial arrangement rather than an anonymous one, and it is what the account-sharing rules rest on. It is also a legal obligation on a UK company. The cost to you is a delay if the documents are left until a payout date.
Accounts
Identity checks,and when they happen.
Identity verification may be required before a simulated funded account is issued and again before a payout is processed. The GFN account, the verified identity and the payout details must belong to the same individual. Government photo identification is the usual requirement, and a mismatch will hold a payout rather than void it.
The rule
What identity checks do I need to pass?
Percentages are what the industry publishes. These are the same rules in dollars, worked on a $100,000 simulated account, so there is nothing left to convert.
- When
- Before funding and payout
Either point, depending on the account.
- Documents
- Government photo ID
Proof of address may also be requested.
- Names must match
- Yes
Account, identity and payout details, all one person.
- Someone else's identity
- Prohibited
Including a partner's or a family member's.
- Minimum age
- Published requirement
Set out in the terms and checked at verification.
- If verification fails
- Payout held
Contact support. It is a process question, not automatically a rule breach.
Plan applicability
Which programmesthis rule applies to
Our three programmes do not share one rulebook. This table is the part of the page to read before you buy.
- InstantApplies
Same checks
The account is funded from day one, so checks can come earlier.
Why it exists
The reasoning,stated plainly
Worked example
The same rule,as a number
A $100,000 simulated account, because that is the size most people are deciding about.
Two payout requests
Same amount, different outcomes.
- Verified before the first funded trade
- Processed
Nothing waiting at the payout date.
- Verification started on the payout date
- Delayed
The payout waits for the check, not the other way around.
- Payout account in another name
- Held
The names have to match.
Completing verification early is the single easiest way to avoid a delayed first payout. Nothing about it is contingent on how the account performed.
Commonly misread
What tradersget wrong here
Every item below has cost somebody an account. They are published for that reason rather than for completeness.
“KYC is only for large payouts”
It can be required before a funded account is issued at all, regardless of amount.
“Paying from my partner's account is fine”
The purchase, the identity and the payout must all be the same person.
The full cluster
Every questionabout this rule
The answers our support team works from, each on its own page.
What is KYC?
KYC stands for Know Your Customer.
When will I need to complete KYC?
GFN may require verification before issuing a Funded Account, before processing a payout or at another point where additional account verification is necessary.
What documents might I need?
Depending on the verification process, you may be asked to provide valid identification and other information needed to confirm your identity.
Does the name on my payout account need to match my GFN account?
Yes. Your GFN account, identity verification and payout details should belong to the same individual.
What happens if I cannot pass KYC?
GFN cannot issue services or payouts that require successful identity verification where the customer is unable to satisfy the required checks.
Related rules
The rulesthat sit next to this one
How often do I get paid?
Payouts run every 14 days, counted from your first trade on a simulated funded account rather than from purchase. The full cycle, eligibility and methods.
Can someone else trade my account?
No. One named person owns and trades each account, and identity, account and payout details must match. Sharing login details is prohibited in itself.
How much of the profit do I keep?
The virtual profit share is 70% on Instant and 80% on 1 Step and 2 Step, rising to 90% with the optional add-on at checkout.
Instant: the full rule sheet
Every objective on the Instant programme, in dollars, at all six account sizes.
1 Step: the full rule sheet
Every objective on the 1 Step programme, in dollars, at all six account sizes.
2 Step: the full rule sheet
Every objective on the 2 Step programme, in dollars, at all six account sizes.
Ready when you are
Your capital stays yours.The risk is ours.
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