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Rules · checked 2026-10-27

Top One Trader rules

7 programs. Each page has the full rules for every account size, how the drawdown moves, payouts, and the date every value was checked against Top One Trader's own pages.

Your odds of passing Top One Trader
ProgramSizesOpen
1 Step FLASH
1-step challenge
$5K–$200KRules
1 Step NOVA
1-step challenge
$25K–$300KRules
2 Step PRO v2
2-step challenge
$5K–$300KRules
Two-Step Plus
2-step challenge
$5K–$100KRules
X-1-Step-DAILY
1-step challenge
$5K–$100KRules
Instant Funding
Instant funding
$5K–$200KRules
Instant Prime
Instant funding
$5K–$200KRules

Can you trade news at Top One Trader?

Restricted around news

On funded and Instant accounts no opening, closing or modifying trades 5 min before or after high-impact news; challenges are unrestricted.

Window
5 min before and after
Applies to
Funded accounts (1 Step Flash, 2 Step Pro) and Instant Funding; challenge phases unrestricted
In the challenge
News is free

Top One Trader payout rules

  • 1 Step FLASH80%, up to 90% with add-on
    First payout: 14 days after funding
    After that: bi-weekly; weekly with add-on after first payout
  • 1 Step NOVA90%, up to 100% with add-on
    First payout: 14 days after funding
    After that: bi-weekly; weekly with add-on
  • 2 Step PRO v285%, up to 100% with add-on
    First payout: 14 days after funding
    After that: bi-weekly; weekly with add-on
  • Instant Funding60%, +10% per payout up to 90%
    First payout: 30 days; Instant Payout add-on available
    After that: 30 days
  • Instant Prime80%, +10% per payout up to 100%
    First payout: 14 days after funding
    After that: 14 days
  • First payout: daily from first funded trading day
    After that: daily
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FAQ

Top One Trader rules — common questions

Restricted around news. On funded and Instant accounts no opening, closing or modifying trades 5 min before or after high-impact news; challenges are unrestricted. Window: 5 min before and after.

1 Step FLASH: 80%, up to 90% with add-on; 1 Step NOVA: 90%, up to 100% with add-on; 2 Step PRO v2: 85%, up to 100% with add-on; Instant Funding: 60%, +10% per payout up to 90%; Instant Prime: 80%, +10% per payout up to 100%; Two-Step Plus: 90%; X-1-Step-DAILY: 80%.

1 Step FLASH: 14 days after funding; 1 Step NOVA: 14 days after funding; 2 Step PRO v2: 14 days after funding; Instant Funding: 30 days; Instant Payout add-on available; Instant Prime: 14 days after funding; X-1-Step-DAILY: daily from first funded trading day.

Yes, on X-1-Step-DAILY.

1 Step NOVA: 20% Equity Stability Score (ESS); Instant Funding: 15% or below; Instant Prime: 20% ESS or below; X-1-Step-DAILY: challenge: best day <= 40% of total profit; none funded.

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