How to Get Funded with Funded Futures Family

Learn how to get funded with Funded Futures Family. This guide covers six plan types, profit targets, drawdown rules, the scaling plan, and the path from evaluation to live funded accounts.

Getting funded with Funded Futures Family means choosing from six plan types and passing by reaching a profit target without breaching the drawdown¹. The Elite and Premiere plans require as few as 1 trading day to pass¹. The S2F plan skips evaluation entirely².

This guide covers each plan type, the requirements for passing, and the path from evaluation to funded trading.

Choosing Your Plan

Classic Evaluation

EOD trailing drawdown with 2 minimum trading days and 50% consistency rule¹ ³. Starting at $79/month ($50K)¹. Best for traders who want EOD drawdown at a moderate price.

Elite Evaluation

Intraday trailing drawdown with 1 minimum trading day, no consistency rule during evaluation¹ ³. Starting at $64/month ($50K)¹. Cheapest monthly option. Activation fee: $100-$125¹.

Premiere Evaluation

EOD trailing drawdown with 1 minimum trading day, no consistency rule during evaluation, and $0 activation fee¹. Tighter drawdown than Classic/Elite¹. Starting at $135/month ($50K)¹. Best for traders who want EOD drawdown with no activation cost.

Straight to Funded (S2F)

Skip evaluation entirely for a one-time fee: $399-$699². Includes 25% consistency rule and 7 minimum trading days before first payout².

Evaluation to Live (E2L)

$429/month for $50K with EOD drawdown and 5 minimum trading days¹. Direct pathway to live capital¹. 20% consistency rule³.

Velocity

$125/month for $50K on NinjaTrader with payouts every 3 trading days¹. 40% consistency rule³.

Evaluation Parameters

Classic and Elite (all sizes)¹ ⁴:

$50K: $3,000 target, $2,000 drawdown
$100K: $6,000 target, $3,000 drawdown
$150K: $9,000 target, $4,500 drawdown

Premiere (all sizes — tighter drawdown)¹:

$50K: $3,000 target, $1,500 drawdown
$100K: $6,000 target, $2,500 drawdown
$150K: $9,000 target, $4,000 drawdown

Drawdown Rules

EOD trailing (Classic, Premiere, E2L): Based on realized gains at end of day only⁴
Intraday trailing (Elite, Velocity): Moves in real time with unrealized profits⁴
Buffer zone: Once realized profit equals the drawdown amount, the floor locks at starting balance and never trails again⁴

Trading Rules

All positions auto-closed at 4:15 PM EST⁵
No trading 4:15-6:00 PM EST⁵
Overnight holding permitted on sim-funded accounts⁵
News trading fully allowed⁶
No daily loss limit on evaluation or sim-funded⁷

After You Pass

Sim-Funded Stage

After passing, pay the activation fee (if applicable) and enter the sim-funded stage on Tradovate⁸. Monthly subscription billing stops automatically¹. The scaling plan governs contract limits based on profit milestones⁹.

Live Funded Account

After 3 successful payouts or $10,000 in total sim payouts, FFF may transition the trader to a live account⁸. Live accounts use 80/20 profit split with daily loss limits and the consistency rule permanently removed¹⁰.

Payout Structure

First $10,000: 100% to trader (sim-funded)⁸
After $10,000: 90/10 split (sim-funded)⁸
Schedule: Request Mon/Thu by 5 PM ET, disbursed Tue/Fri⁸
Minimum: $250⁸
Maximum per request: $10,000⁸
First 4 cycles: 60% withdrawal cap⁸
Qualifying days: 7 winning days ($200+ each)⁸

Tips for Passing

Choose the Right Plan

If speed matters, Elite or Premiere with 1-day minimum. If cost matters, Elite at $64/month. If you want EOD drawdown with no activation, Premiere. If you want to skip evaluation, S2F starting at $399.

EOD vs Intraday Drawdown

EOD drawdown (Classic, Premiere) is more forgiving for intraday fluctuations⁴. Intraday trailing (Elite) costs less but requires tighter risk management throughout the session.

Watch the Premiere Drawdown

Premiere has tighter drawdown ($1,500 on $50K vs $2,000 for Classic/Elite)¹. The trade-off for $0 activation and 1-day minimum is a smaller margin for error.

Conclusion

Funded Futures Family offers six paths to funding with minimum trading requirements as low as 1 day¹. The S2F option skips evaluation entirely². News trading is unrestricted⁶ and overnight holds are allowed on sim-funded accounts⁵.

The main considerations are the 60% early payout cap⁸ and expensive funded resets ($649-$1,499)¹¹. Verify current plans and pricing on the Funded Futures Family website before purchasing.

¹ FFF Help Center - Evaluation Plans Details
² FFF Help Center - Straight to Funded (S2F)
³ FFF Help Center - Consistency Rule
⁴ FFF Help Center - Drawdown Rules
⁵ FFF Help Center - Permitted Times to Trade
⁶ FFF Help Center - News Trading Policy
⁷ FFF Help Center - Trading Rules Overview
⁸ FFF Help Center - Payout Policies and Requirements
⁹ FFF Help Center - Scaling Plan Guidelines
¹⁰ FFF Help Center - Live Funded Account Scaling
¹¹ FFF Help Center - Resetting Your Account

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