Eleven things to check before you buy

1.Time limit, and what replaced it

Is there a deadline to pass? And if there is not, what happens to an account you leave alone?

What varies, and what it costs

2.Daily loss limit

Is there one, and does the trade you are still holding count toward it?

What varies, and what it costs

3.Max drawdown: static or trailing

Is the overall loss limit fixed where it started, or does it follow you up?

What varies, and what it costs

4.Where the trail stops

Does the trailing line ever lock, and at what point?

What varies, and what it costs

5.Consistency rule

Is one day capped as a share of total profit — and does it apply during evaluation, after funding, or both?

What varies, and what it costs

6.What unlocks a payout

What has to happen before you can request money, and is the request itself capped?

What varies, and what it costs

7.Platform and subscription fees

Is the fee one-off or monthly, and does it keep charging while you are still evaluating?

What varies, and what it costs

8.News rules

Can you hold through high-impact news, and what happens to the profit if you do?

What varies, and what it costs

9.Reset fees

What does a reset cost, and does it move your billing date?

What varies, and what it costs

10.Scaling rules

What has to be true for the account to grow, and does the split change when it does?

What varies, and what it costs

11.Withdrawal restrictions

How does the money actually reach you, and what are the floors and ceilings on each route?

What varies, and what it costs