A fixed cycle is easier to plan around than a discretionary one, and stating where the clock starts prevents the most common payout dispute on the site. The honest part of this page is the limitation: the timer ignores everything you did during the evaluation, however long that took.
Getting paid
Payouts,and when the clock starts.
Payouts run on a 14-day cycle. The clock starts at your first trade on a simulated funded account, not at purchase and not at your first evaluation trade, so buying an account on the 1st does not make the 15th a payout date. Subsequent cycles run every 14 calendar days while the account stays eligible.
The rule
How often do I get paid?
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.
- Standard payout period
- Every 14 days
- Clock starts
- First funded trade
Not at purchase, and not on evaluation trades.
- Counted in
- Calendar days
Not trading days. You do not have to trade every day in the cycle.
- Faster cycle
- 7 days, as an add-on
Available on 1 Step where selected at checkout. Not the default.
- Instant withdrawal cap2% of $100,000
- $2,000 per cycle
Above a $3,000 buffer. 1 Step and 2 Step have no cap.
- KYC
- Before payout
Identity, account and payout details must all belong to the same person.
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
Every 14 days, capped
The account is funded from purchase, but the timer still starts at your first trade. Each cycle is capped at $2,000 on a $100,000 account, above a $3,000 buffer.
- 1 StepApplies
Every 14 days
Starts at the first trade on the funded account after you pass. Evaluation trades do not start the clock. A 7-day cycle is available as a paid add-on.
- 2 StepApplies
Every 14 days
Same rule: the timer begins on the funded account, after both phases are complete.
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.
A 1 Step from purchase to first payout
Dates are illustrative; the rule is the sequence, not the calendar.
- 1 January
- Account purchased
The payout clock does not start here.
- 3 January
- First evaluation trade
Still does not start here.
- 20 January
- 10% target cleared
Funded account issued after any checks.
- 22 January
- First funded trade
The 14-day clock starts here.
- 5 February
- First payout eligible
14 calendar days later.
You are not obliged to withdraw on an eligible date. Profits can stay in the account, though a payout does reduce the cushion above your drawdown level.
Commonly misread
What tradersget wrong here
Every item below has cost somebody an account. They are published for that reason rather than for completeness.
“The 14 days start when I buy”
They start at the first trade on the funded account. This is the most common payout misunderstanding we see.
“I have to trade every day in the cycle”
You do not. The cycle counts calendar days.
“A payout closes the account”
It does not. It reduces the profit in the account, which reduces the cushion above your drawdown level - that is the consequence worth planning for.
The full cluster
Every questionabout this rule
The answers our support team works from, each on its own page.
When can I request my first payout?
You can request your first payout 14 days after the first trade is placed on your Funded Account.
Are payouts available every 14 days after that?
Yes. Following your first payout eligibility date, you become eligible to request another payout every 14 days thereafter, provided the account remains eligible.
Are the 14 days calendar days or trading days?
The payout cycle is based on calendar days rather than requiring 14 separate trading days.
Is it 14 days after I receive the Funded Account?
No. The clock begins from the first trade placed on the Funded Account.
Do Evaluation trades count toward the 14 days?
No. Only trading on your Funded Account starts the payout cycle.
How long does a payout take to process?
Processing times can depend on verification, the payment method and the payout provider.
What are the payout methods - how do I get paid?
GFN pays traders through Rise (Riseworks), which lets you withdraw by ACH, bank wire or crypto. The payout must go to the same person who holds and verified the account.
Related rules
The rulesthat sit next to this one
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.
Is there a withdrawal cap?
Instant caps withdrawals at 2% of the account per cycle above a 3% buffer - $2,000 on a $100,000 account. 1 Step and 2 Step have no cap.
What identity checks do I need to pass?
Identity verification may be required before a funded account is issued and before a payout. Account, ID and payout details must match one person.
How much simulated capital can I run in total?
Total simulated allocation across every account you hold is capped at $400,000. How that works across Instant, 1 Step and 2 Step.
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.
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Payouts every 14 days
$400,000 max total allocation