Frequently asked questions
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Answers about accounts, trading rules, and payouts. For the details of a specific account, head to the Help Center.
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What account programs are available?
TradeSystem offers Standard, FLEX C40, FLEX C50, and Instant account paths. The Discipline Challenge is a separate product and is not a fifth Prop program.
What account sizes can I choose?
Each Prop program offers $25K, $50K, $100K, and $150K account-size options.
How do the account paths differ?
Standard begins with an Evaluation and progresses to Standard Funded. FLEX C40 and FLEX C50 begin with an Evaluation and progress to 5-Day Funded. Instant starts Direct Funded.
How many Prop accounts can I own?
You may own unlimited Prop accounts. All owned accounts remain visible in the Prop Dashboard, but no more than three Prop accounts may be trading-enabled at the same time. This is an execution-slot limit, not a purchase limit.
How does Account Control work?
After verified payment, a purchased Prop account is automatically provisioned into the Prop Dashboard. One account is selected, multiple owned accounts can be selected from Account Control, and only eligible accounts that are currently trading-enabled can accept new orders. Rule progress is shown from the selected account's locked rules.
Is hedging allowed across my Prop accounts?
No. Opposite directional exposure designed to offset risk across trader-owned Prop accounts is prohibited. Where supported, mini/micro equivalents such as ES/MES and NQ/MNQ are treated as the same hedge family.
Can I hold Prop positions overnight or over the weekend?
No. Positions and pending orders must be flat by 4:10 PM ET / 3:10 PM CT on trading weekdays. Trading resumes at 6:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM CT. The Friday cutoff remains closed until the Sunday reopen, and any earlier instrument-specific close takes precedence.
Can I trade scheduled news events?
Yes. TradeSystem does not impose a blanket scheduled-news blackout on Prop accounts. Normal account, risk, instrument, and trading-window rules still apply, with no special treatment for volatility, slippage, or fast markets.
When does a Prop account close for inactivity?
A Prop trading account closes after 90 consecutive calendar days without an executed trade. Login, page views, unfilled order placement, and cancelled orders do not reset the inactivity clock.
Do I need full KYC before I can buy or trade a Prop account?
Full payout KYC is not required merely to buy a Prop account, trade the simulated account, or progress through the program. Before payout release, required identity verification and applicable tax and jurisdiction checks must be completed so the account is compliance-ready.
Is there a funded-account activation fee?
Standard, FLEX C40, FLEX C50, and Instant have a $0 activation fee.
How is a Prop funded payout calculated?
After the account qualifies, 50% of eligible profit determines the gross payout amount. That gross amount is capped at $1,000 per payout cycle, then split 90% to the trader and 10% to the firm. The lifetime gross payout cap is $3,000.
What simulated commissions apply?
$4.50 round-trip simulated commission applies to standard/mini contracts and $1.50 round-trip simulated commission applies to micro contracts.
How do reset prices work?
Standard and FLEX accounts show a base reset price for each account size. Additional reset eligibility or process details are only stated when TradeSystem publishes them. Instant does not offer a reset price.
Where can I review the full account rules?
Use the TradeSystem Help Center at /rules for individual account articles, payout guidance, commissions, trading policies, Account Control guidance, and customer disclosures.
How does account selection work?
Choose a Prop program and account size from the storefront. Your selected program and size stay in context through the account flow.
Where do I trade?
TradeSystem is the trading workspace for the account experience, with trading context, risk visibility, Journal, Analytics, and review inside the platform.
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