How to Get Funded with Funded Futures Family

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 rule¹³. 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 evaluation¹³. 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)¹⁴:

• $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.

References

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