Prop firm rules, prices and account terms. Tracked daily.
Human-approved pricing, account configuration, FAQ and trading-rule changes, with the exact changed text preserved.
How does Capital Critic track prop firm rule changes?
Fine Print is a changelog of the terms prop firms publish and then revise. Every firm we monitor has its public pages — pricing, account specifications, trading rules and help-centre answers — re-crawled daily and stored as an immutable version. When a page changes, the new version is compared against the previous one and the changed text is extracted.
A change is only published after a person reviews it. Detection decides what to look at; a human decides what is worth telling traders and writes the summary line. Page moves, retitles and marketing copy are recorded but never published.
Every published entry keeps the exact wording from before and after the change, the date it was detected, and a link to the firm's own page. Capital Critic monitors 37 prop firms and has published 28 changes since .
The changelog
Reviewed changes that affect traders, newest first.
Hard breach window changed from restricted news to restricted news and speeches.
Old value: Opening or holding trades within the restricted news window is a hard breach.
New value: Opening or holding trades within the restricted news and speeches window is a hard breach.
Removed:−**Economic Calendar on the main dashboard** as the official news source which features High-impact events and speeches. Exception: Soft Breach Profits from trades made during a Significant Unscheduled Market Event (SUME) that cause extreme volatility, abnormal price movements, liquidity issues, widening spreads, or price gaps may be subject to **profit dedu…
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Added:+and speeches
Added:+**Economic Calendar on the main dashboard** as the official news source which features events and speeches. High-impact news and speeches tagged as Restricted are subject to our news trading rules.
E8 Futures · Is there any consistency rule? | E8 Markets Help Center
Consistency rule coverage changed from none at E8 Pro and E8 Zero to none for E8 Pro in E8 Performance accounts.
Old value: In the SimFi™ Challenge stage, there is a consistency rule only for E8 Zero accounts. In the SimFi™ Performance stage, there is no consistency rule for E8 Pro and E8 Zero.
New value: In the SimFi™ Challenge stage, there is no consistency rule for any Forex or Crypto product. In the SimFi™ Performance stage, there is no consistency rule for E8 Pro.
IMPORTANT NOTE: There is still no consistency rule at E8 Zero Performance stage. The explanation is moved from forex/crypto FAQ to futures FAQ.
Removed:−Updated over a week ago In the SimFi™ Challenge stage, there is a consistency rule only for E8 Zero accounts. In the SimFi™ Performance stage, there is no consistency rule for E8 Pro and E8 Zero.
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Added:+In the SimFi™ Challenge stage, there is no consistency rule for any Forex or Crypto product. In the SimFi™ Performance stage, there is no consistency rule for E8 Pro.
-Purposely trading news and speeches in both evaluation phase and master phase is prohibited and will lead to account closure.
-Significant Unscheduled Market Event (SUME) is removed.
Removed:−**Economic Calendar on the FundingPips dashboard** as our official news source, which features the High-impact News, Speeches and Significant Unscheduled Market Event (SUME).
Removed:−You cannot open or close positions within a **10-minute window** surrounding a high-impact news event (red folder only) on the affected currencies. This window spans 5 minutes before and 5 minutes after the event. For high-impact speeches, the window spans 5 minutes before the speech begins until 5 minutes after it concludes. Profits from trades made during…
Removed:−Important Purposely trading news in both evaluation phase and master phase is prohibited and will lead to account closure.
Removed:−The cycle resets after each successfully processed reward.
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Added:+**Economic Calendar on the FundingPips dashboard** as our official news source, which features the News and Speeches. Trading during high-impact news and speeches is subject to specific restrictions depending on your account phase. Important Purposely trading news and speeches in both evaluation phase and master phase is prohibited and will lead to account…
Added:+You cannot open or close positions within a **10-minute window** surrounding a Restricted high-impact news and speeches on the affected currencies. This window spans **5 minutes before or 5 minutes** **after** the event. For high-impact speeches, the window spans 5 minutes before the speech begins until 5 minutes after it concludes. Profit Deduction Profits…
Removed:−$1,749,032+Paid to Traders $11,832.69Highest Payout $1,488.37Average Payout 18/7Support
Removed:−Go to standard plans
Removed:−Maximum Loss Limit 6% Profit Target 6% Profit Split 60%70%80%95% Days Between Payouts 371421 Leverage 1:301:501:100 Allow Scalping Weekend Trading Consistency Quantity $5per challenge −1+ Total allocation$25,000 Apply FLASH ACTIVATION 25K
Removed:−Profit Target 6% Daily Loss Limit 3% Maximum Loss Limit 6% Drawdown Type Static Minimum Trading Days Activation fee $159 News Trading Yes Days Between Payouts 14 Profit Split 80% Support 24/7 Weekend Holding Enabled Leverage Up to 1:30 Scalping Disabled Fee Refund Yes Free Retry No Start for $5
Removed:−962
Removed:−135
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Added:+$1,701,886+Paid to Traders $11,513.74Highest Payout $1,448.25Average Payout 17/7Support
Added:+1 Step2 StepInstant Special Elite Challenges Flash ActivationStart for$5 - Nothing more to pay unless you pass - Fully customisable rules CatalystStart for$249.5 - Double your account every payout - Fail and you drop to half your size — no reset - Scale up to $1M
Added:+Your rules ACTIVATION · 25K $5
Added:+- Profit Target2%3%4%5%6% - Daily Loss Limit3% - Maximum Loss Limit6%8%10% - Drawdown TypeStatic - Minimum Trading Days1 - Activation fee$159 - Profit Split60%70%80%95% - Days Between Payouts371421 - Leverage1:301:501:100 - ScalpingAllowedNot allowed - Consistency RuleEnabledDisabled - Weekend TradingAllowedNot allowed View More How many accounts? 1 account…
Min Trading Days (Eval) per phase i changed from 3 to 2
Old value: [3 Min Trading Days per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34502027344017-2-Step-Pro-Model#evaluation)
New value: [2 Min Trading Days per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34502027344017-2-Step-Pro-Model#evaluation)
Removed:−| Min Trading Days (Eval) | - | [3 Min Trading Days per phase](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34501809112081-2-Step-Model#evaluation) | [3 Min Trading Days per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34502027344017-2-Step-Pro-Model#evaluation) | [1 Min Trading Day per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/47…
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Added:+| Min Trading Days (Eval) | - | [3 Min Trading Days per phase](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34501809112081-2-Step-Model#evaluation) | [2 Min Trading Days per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34502027344017-2-Step-Pro-Model#evaluation) | [1 Min Trading Day per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/47…
Soft Breach Profits during a SUME may be subject to profit deduction instead of only restricting speeches/tweets.
Old value: **Economic Calendar on the main dashboard** as the official news source. High-impact events and speeches are restricted, including **Trump speeches and tweets**.
New value: **Economic Calendar on the main dashboard** as the official news source which features High-impact events and speeches. Exception: Soft Breach Profits from trades made during a Si…
Removed:−**Economic Calendar on the main dashboard** as the official news source. High-impact events and speeches are restricted, including **Trump speeches and tweets**.
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Added:+**Economic Calendar on the main dashboard** as the official news source which features High-impact events and speeches. Exception: Soft Breach Profits from trades made during a Significant Unscheduled Market Event (SUME) that cause extreme volatility, abnormal price movements, liquidity issues, widening spreads, or price gaps may be subject to **profit dedu…
Minimum trading days for Phase 1 changed from 2-step pro wording to include existing Phase 1 accounts.
Old value: Existing 2 Step Pro Phase 1 accounts purchased before 26 August 2026 will keep the 1 minimum trading day requirement, while new and reset accounts will require 2 minimum trading d…
New value: Existing Phase 1 accounts and accounts purchased before 26 August 2026 will retain the 1 minimum trading day requirement. Reset and new accounts will require 2 minimum trading day…
Removed:−Existing 2 Step Pro Phase 2 accounts purchased before 26 August 2026 will keep the 1 minimum trading day requirement, while new and reset accounts will require 2 minimum trading days.
Removed:−Additional Guidelines: Soft Breach Soft breaches do not lead to account closure, but may result in restrictions such as limited access or removal of profits depending on the violated rule.
Removed:−Soft Breach: Profits Removed
Removed:−**Economic Calendar on the FundingPips dashboard** as our official news source. High-impact events and speeches, including **Trump speeches and tweets**. Evaluation Stage There are **no restrictions** on holding trades during news events during either evaluation phase. You are free to manage your trades as you see fit. Important Purposely trading news is pr…
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Added:+and accounts
Added:+retain
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Added:+Reset
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Added:+Existing Phase 2 accounts will retain the 1 minimum trading day requirement. Reset and new accounts purchased on or after 26 August 2026 will require 2 minimum trading days.
Added:+**Economic Calendar on the FundingPips dashboard** as our official news source, which features the High-impact News, Speeches and Significant Unscheduled Market Event (SUME). Evaluation Phase There are **no news trading restrictions during the Evaluation phase**. You can hold and manage trades during the news events.
Added:+Soft Breach These rules do not result in account closure, but affected profits will be deducted.
Tradeify · Growth Evaluation Accounts | Tradeify Help Center
Drawdown violation clarification: from intraday not affecting level to real-time fail on touch
Old value: intraday fluctuations won’t affect the drawdown level
New value: intraday fluctuations do not move the drawdown level - it only updates at the end of the day. The level itself is still enforced in real time: if your net liquidation value touche…
New value for clarification: LucidMaxx evaluation rules: $25K-$150K accounts, 40% consistency, a 5 trading day minimum, then a direct transition into a live funded account.
Min Trading Days (Eval) changed from 1 Min Trading Day per phase to 2 Min Trading Days per phase
Old value: [1 Min Trading Day per phase](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34502027344017-2-Step-Pro-Model#evaluation)
New value: [2 Min Trading Days per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34502027344017-2-Step-Pro-Model#evaluation)
Min Trading Days (Eval) changed from 1 Min Trading Day per phase to 3 Min Trading Days per phase i
Old value: [1 Min Trading Day per phase](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34502027344017-2-Step-Pro-Model#evaluation)
New value: [3 Min Trading Days per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/47835196271249-2-Step-Flex#evaluation)
Removed:−| Min Trading Days (Eval) | - | [3 Min Trading Days per phase](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34501809112081-2-Step-Model#evaluation) | [1 Min Trading Day per phase](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34502027344017-2-Step-Pro-Model#evaluation) | - | - | | Min Profitable Days (Eval) | - | - | - | - | - |
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Added:+| Min Trading Days (Eval) | - | [3 Min Trading Days per phase](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34501809112081-2-Step-Model#evaluation) | [3 Min Trading Days per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/34502027344017-2-Step-Pro-Model#evaluation) | [1 Min Trading Day per phase i](https://help.fundingpips.com/hc/en-us/articles/47…
Minimum trading days per phase changed from 1 per phase to 2 per phase
Old value: Minimum trading days match the real 2 Step Pro model (1 per phase).
New value: Minimum trading days match the real 2 Step Pro model (2 per phase).
Removed:−Visit our [Free Trial](https://app.fundingpips.com/checkout/free-trial) page and follow four steps from sign-up to your first trade. No documents, no payment, no waiting period.
Removed:−1
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Added:+Visit our [Free Trial](https://app.fundingpips.com/checkout/free-trial) page and follow four steps from sign-up to your first trade. No documents, no payment, no waiting period.
News restriction scope now include Trump speeches and tweets.
Old value: Only red-flagged (high-impact) events and speeches are restricted.
New value: High-impact events and speeches are restricted, including **Trump speeches and tweets**.
Removed:−FundingPips uses the **Economic Calendar on the main dashboard** as the official news source. Only red-flagged (high-impact) events and speeches are restricted.
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Added:+FundingPips uses the **Economic Calendar on the main dashboard** as the official news source. High-impact events and speeches are restricted, including **Trump speeches and tweets**.
Alpha Capital · What is the Max Risk Rule, and how does it work? | Alpha Capital Help Center
Max Risk Rule netting changed from cumulative drawdown to combining only losing positions
Old value: - If you have multiple open positions on the same asset, these are counted as a single combined trade for this rule.
New value: - If you have multiple open positions on the same asset, all losing positions will be combined and treated as a single trade for the purpose of this rule.
Added:+### Trade futures. Get funded. Get paid your way. One evaluation framework, multiple plans built for how you trade. Pick the payout speed and split that fits your style. Choose an account size $25K $50KPOPULAR $100K $150K ### Select your plan BUILDER Easiest path to your first payout One-time payment $63 $125 Based on current promotions [Start with Builder]…
Refund timing changed from within 14 days to 5 days cash then Hub Credit
Old value: Within 14 days of making a purchase.
New value: Within 5 days of purchase: You may request a full monetary refund. After 5 days from purchase: You may request a refund in the form of Hub Credit only.
Removed:−1. Evaluation fee is **non-refundable**, once you commence said Evaluation trading activity. For as long as no trading activity has occurred, and you did not breach these Terms, You can request a refund within 14 days of making a purchase.
Removed:−Contact us via LiveChat!
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Added:+1. Evaluation fee is **non-refundable**, once you commence said Evaluation trading activity. Provided that no trading activity has occurred on the account and you have not breached these Terms: **Within 5 days of purchase:** You may request a full monetary refund. **After 5 days from purchase:** You may request a refund in the form of Hub Credit only.
E8 Markets · E8 One — Customizable Challenge up to $500K · E8Markets
Earliest on-demand payout request changed from 1 days to 3 days.
Old value: earliest you can request a payout is 1 days after starting trading in the Performance stage
New value: earliest you can request a payout is 3 days after starting trading in the Performance stage
NOTE: This is a wording change. E8 One model have consistency rule that only allows you to request a payout after 3 days of trading.
Earliest on-demand payout request changed from 1 days to 3 days after starting trading.
Old value: earliest you can request a payout is 1 days after starting trading in the Performance stage
New value: earliest you can request a payout is 3 days after starting trading in the Performance stage
NOTE: This is a wording change. E8 One model have consistency rule that only allows you to request a payout after 3 days of trading.
Removed:−To pass the evaluation, traders must complete **at least 5 trading days**. A trading day is counted on any day where at least **0.5% profit** is achieved. The trading days **do not need to be consecutive**.
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Added:+today
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Added:+For accounts purchased **from August 20th onwards**, traders must complete at least **3 trading days** to pass the evaluation. For accounts purchased **before August 20th**, the existing requirement of **5 trading days** will continue to apply. A trading day is counted on any day where at least **0.5% profit** is achieved. Trading days do not need to be con…
Removed:−Traders must achieve a **10% profit target** on phase 1 while respecting all trading rules and risk limits. Once the target is reached, the account will undergo a **final review**. After successful verification, the trader will move forward as a Guardian/ **Funded Trader**. ## **Drawdown Limits** ## **Maximum Daily Loss**
Added:+For accounts purchased **from August 20th onwards**, traders must achieve a **9% profit target** in Phase 1 while respecting all trading rules and risk limits. For accounts purchased **before August 20th**, the existing **10% profit target** will continue to apply. Once the applicable profit target is reached, the account will undergo a final review. After…
Added:+Step
Added:+LimitsMaximum
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Blue Guardian · 1 Step Standard Rules | Blue Guardian | CFD
Profit target changed from 10% to 9% for accounts purchased on/after August 20; pre–Aug 20 accounts keep 10%.
Removed:−Traders must achieve a **10% profit target** on phase 1 while respecting all trading rules and risk limits. Once the target is reached, the account will undergo a **final review**. After successful verification, the trader will move forward as a Guardian/ **Funded Trader**. ## **Drawdown Limits** ## **Maximum Daily Loss**
Added:+For accounts purchased **from August 20th onwards**, traders must achieve a **9% profit target** in Phase 1 while respecting all trading rules and risk limits. For accounts purchased **before August 20th**, the existing **10% profit target** will continue to apply. Once the applicable profit target is reached, the account will undergo a final review. After…
Removed:−You may take as long as you want to complete the test, but you **must** meet the 5-day minimum. If you reach your profit target in only 2 days, you still need 3 additional active trading days.
Removed:−- All remaining days combined: +$1,100
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Added:+3
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Added:+You may take as long as you want to complete the test, but you **must** meet the 3-day minimum. If you reach your profit target in only 2 days, you still need 1 additional active trading days.
Added:+Day 2: +$600 Day 3: +$500
Blueberry Funded · Does Blueberry Funded enforce a consistency rule in trading? | Blueberry Funded Help Center
Consistency rule for larger payouts removed: biggest profit day within 30% of total profits
5 changes on consistency rule accross different products. Check Markdown diff page and source for more information.
Removed:−**Yes, on larger payouts.** If you request a payout above 4% of your account size, your biggest profit day must sit within 30% of your total profits.
Removed:−None
Removed:−**Not a consistency rule: minimum trading days on Flex 1-Step.** If a single trade idea made more than 60% of your profit target during your **Flex 1-Step** evaluation, your funded account carries a condition of 4 minimum trading days before your first payout request. That is a separate rule, checked once when you pass, and it applies whether or not the 30%…
Removed:−For **Flex 1-Step**, see **[How do payouts work on a Flex 1-Step account?](https://help.blueberryfunded.com/en/articles/16387798-how-do-payouts-work-on-a-flex-1-step-account)** In both cases the rule affects **when** a payout is released, not whether you keep it. If your request does not meet the check it is paused rather than declined. Nothing is removed f…
Removed:−How many active trading days do I need? ](https://help.blueberryfunded.com/en/articles/12136639-how-many-active-trading-days-do-i-need)
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Added:+None
Added:+**Yes, 30% on funded accounts.** No single trading day may account for more than 30% of the profit balance behind a withdrawal request.
Added:+**Not a consistency rule: minimum trading days on Flex 1-Step** If a single trade idea made more than 60% of your profit target during your evaluation, your Flex 1-Step funded account carries a condition of 4 minimum trading days before your first payout request. That is a separate rule, checked once when you pass, and it sets a trading days requirement rat…
Added:+The rule affects **when** a payout is released, not whether you keep it. If your request does not meet the check it is paused rather than declined. Nothing is removed from your account and no profit is forfeited. The payout releases once further trading brings the balance into range.
Profit Cap and Safety Buffer added: 5% cap and 0.50% buffer for payout requests
Profit Cap = 5%: Each payout request is capped at 5% of the initial account balance.
Safety Buffer = 0.50% A safety buffer of 0.50% of the initial account balance must be maintained
Added:+Profit Cap = 5%Each payout request is capped at 5% of the initial account balance. Safety Buffer = 0.50%A safety buffer of 0.50% of the initial account balance must be maintained before requesting a payout.
Added:+Profit Cap = 5%Each payout request is capped at 5% of the initial account balance. Safety Buffer = 0.50%A safety buffer of 0.50% of the initial account balance must be maintained before requesting a payout.
High Stakes withdrawal requirement added: 3 profitable days
New value: - 3 profitable days is a mandatory requirement, prior to withdrawal, in the High Stakes program only
IMPORTANT NOTE: The rule was reverted to original stance which doesn't require any profitable trading days before withdrawal. The revert happened before we launched the final version of "Fine Print" therefore it didn't catch this important update.