Trader Funding
KickStart Trading gives traders access to multiple funding pathways — including Instant Funding, 1-Step and 2-Step evaluations, Futures funding, and upcoming Equities opportunities.
The goal is not to force every trader into the same model. The goal is to help serious traders choose the account structure, rules, market, and pathway that best fit how they actually trade.
5
Funding pathways
Instant, 1-Step, 2-Step, Futures, and upcoming Equities.
90%
Profit split available
Depending on product, terms, and account configuration.
$1M
Max pathway size
Available on selected evaluation-based funding routes.
0
Need to guess
Compare each route clearly before choosing your account path.
The KickStart Difference
Too many traders choose funded accounts based only on price or account size. That is a mistake. The right funding path depends on your trading style, market preference, risk tolerance, emotional discipline, and current stage of development.
KickStart presents funding as part of a wider trader development ecosystem: education, structure, risk management, community, and access to capital working together. The account is not the whole journey. It is one part of becoming a more disciplined, process-driven trader.
Explore all programs
Compare each funding route side by side, then drill into the account sizes, rules, futures payout phases, and pricing that match your trading style.
View Funding Programs →⚡
For experienced traders who want direct access to a funded environment without completing an evaluation first.
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For traders who want a simple, direct challenge structure with one clear route toward funded trading.
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For traders who prefer a staged assessment model and a more traditional evaluation route.
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For traders who prefer futures markets, payout phases, defined risk controls, and exchange-listed products.
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Equities funding is part of the KickStart roadmap as the ecosystem expands across more markets and trader profiles.
Which path should you choose?
Funding is not just about account size. The right choice depends on how you trade, how you handle pressure, how much structure you need, and whether your edge fits forex, futures, or future equities pathways.
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Choose Instant if
Instant Funding is built for traders who want direct access to funded capital without completing an evaluation first. It suits experienced traders who understand risk and are ready to execute from day one.
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Choose 1-Step if
The 1-Step route is a clean evaluation pathway for traders who want a direct challenge structure without dragging the process through multiple phases.
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Choose 2-Step if
The 2-Step route suits traders who prefer a more traditional evaluation model, lower upfront cost, and a measured path toward funded trading, with a STATIC max drawdown.
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Choose Futures if
Futures Funding is built for traders who prefer futures contracts, transparent payout phases, and a different rule environment from forex-style accounts.
View Futures Accounts →
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Equities coming soon
Equities funding is planned as part of the expanding KickStart ecosystem. The goal is to keep building routes for traders across the markets they actually want to trade.
View Equities Roadmap →
Compare Funding Pathways
Compare Instant, 1-Step, 2-Step, Futures, and upcoming Equities funding inside one clean KickStart ecosystem.
Fastest access
Start trading funded capital immediately without completing an evaluation first. Built for traders who already have discipline, structure, and confidence in their process.
Best for
Experienced traders who want direct access to capital.
Standard split
80% standard split
Key feature
No evaluation required
Available accounts
Opens securely in the funding checkout.
Program Comparison
Use this table to compare the major differences across each program before choosing the account path that best fits your style and experience level.
| Feature | ⚡ Instant | 🥇 1-Step | 🧠 2-Step | 🌐 Futures | 📈 Equities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | None | 1 phase | 2 phases | None | Coming soon |
| Profit target | — | 10% | 8% / 5% | 9% per phase | Coming soon |
| Profit split | 80% standard | 75% standard | 75% standard | 90% standard | TBC |
| Daily drawdown | 5% | 5% | 5% | None | TBC |
| Max drawdown | 8% trailing | 6% trailing | 8% static | 5% trailing | TBC |
| Max account size | $100K | $1M | $500K | $150K | TBC |
| Starting from | $200.00 | $31.50 with KST30 | $42.00 with KST30 | $199.50 with KST30 | Soon |
KickStart Trading is an affiliate of Prop Account, LLC. All funding assessments are provided by and all fees paid to Prop Account, LLC.
Terms & Conditions.
*Profit split upgrade available as an optional add-on at checkout. Standard splits: Instant 80%, 1-Step 75%, 2-Step 75%, Futures 90%. Promo code KST30 excludes Instant Funding and is subject to provider terms.
Optional Add-ons
Selected funding products may include optional add-ons at checkout. These are not required, but they can help tailor the account structure to the way you trade.
Designed for traders who do not want to automatically close positions before the weekend. Useful for swing-style traders who need more flexibility around holding periods.
Upgrade the profit split where available and keep more of what you earn. This is an optional checkout add-on for traders who want higher payout participation.
An optional protection feature designed to help preserve payout eligibility in specific account breach scenarios, subject to the applicable provider terms.
Add-ons are optional, may vary by product, and are subject to the applicable checkout terms and provider rules.
Multiple Markets
KickStart is built for traders who do not all trade the same way. Whether your focus is forex, indices, commodities, crypto, futures, or future equities pathways, the goal is to give you structured access to the market route that fits your edge.
Major and minor FX pairs
Global index products
Gold, oil, and more
Selected digital asset markets
CME, COMEX, NYMEX, CBOT
Coming soon
Trading Platforms
Platform availability depends on the funding product and market route selected. Each platform supports a different trading environment, so review the available options before choosing your account.
Forex
Forex
Forex
Futures
Futures
Real Withdrawals
Funding only matters when traders understand the rules, protect capital, and manage the process properly. These certificates reflect verified withdrawals through the funding ecosystem.
Real Traders. Real Results.
Trader funding is easier to understand when you can see the experience from people who have actually gone through the process.
★★★★★
“The trading environment was top-notch with reasonable spreads and a reliable platform. Additionally, the 5% relative drawdown rule was manageable with proper risk management. The support team at KickStart was always there to assist me with any questions or issues I had and I never felt alone throughout the process.”
Dimos T.
KickStart Trader
★★★★★
“Simple rules, no minimum trading days, can trade any style and use trade copiers with multiple accounts. Customer support always responds quickly as well. Overall great company. Excited to start my trading journey with them.”
Terry N.
KickStart Trader
★★★★★
“Just passed my Audition for a funded account. Can’t tell something negative. Easy rules and no time limit. I already knew the rules from some other firms.”
Fabian B.
KickStart Trader
★★★★★
“KickStart Trading is an incredible platform that provides opportunities for growing traders that are in need of either the knowledge or the funding to take their trading to the next level. In such a serious market like Forex it is rare to find a genuine and true platform like KickStart.”
Mattithyahu O.
KickStart Student-Trader
★★★★★
“KickStart Trading is one of a few trading firms out there that actually care about you and your performance and will do anything they can to help you and guide you to become a consistently profitable trader. I would highly recommend them.”
Oliver G.
KickStart Trader
★★★★★
“KickStart Trading definitely has the best Forex trading course that I have come across. Since enrolling, my win rate and trading performance in general has greatly improved. The support is amazing and the CEO is genuine and helpful.”
Darren G.
KickStart Student-Trader
★★★★★
“The trading environment was top-notch with reasonable spreads and a reliable platform. Additionally, the 5% relative drawdown rule was manageable with proper risk management. The support team at KickStart was always there to assist me with any questions or issues I had and I never felt alone throughout the process.”
Dimos T.
KickStart Trader
★★★★★
“Simple rules, no minimum trading days, can trade any style and use trade copiers with multiple accounts. Customer support always responds quickly as well. Overall great company. Excited to start my trading journey with them.”
Terry N.
KickStart Trader
★★★★★
“Just passed my Audition for a funded account. Can’t tell something negative. Easy rules and no time limit. I already knew the rules from some other firms.”
Fabian B.
KickStart Trader
★★★★★
“KickStart Trading is an incredible platform that provides opportunities for growing traders that are in need of either the knowledge or the funding to take their trading to the next level. In such a serious market like Forex it is rare to find a genuine and true platform like KickStart.”
Mattithyahu O.
KickStart Student-Trader
★★★★★
“KickStart Trading is one of a few trading firms out there that actually care about you and your performance and will do anything they can to help you and guide you to become a consistently profitable trader. I would highly recommend them.”
Oliver G.
KickStart Trader
★★★★★
“KickStart Trading definitely has the best Forex trading course that I have come across. Since enrolling, my win rate and trading performance in general has greatly improved. The support is amazing and the CEO is genuine and helpful.”
Darren G.
KickStart Student-Trader
Funding with structure
The biggest mistake traders make is treating funded accounts like lottery tickets. KickStart takes a different view: funding should sit inside a complete trader development ecosystem built around education, rules, risk management, psychology, accountability, and community.
The account is not the whole journey. It is one part of becoming a more disciplined, process-driven trader who understands the rules before putting capital at risk.
Each funding pathway has its own rules, limits, and payout conditions. Serious traders review those rules first and build their execution around them.
Passing or keeping a funded account is not about forcing trades. It is about protecting drawdown, choosing high-quality setups, and maintaining emotional control.
KickStart combines funding with education, coaching, content, tools, and a private member hub so traders are not left trying to figure everything out alone.
Funding FAQs
Here are the most important funding questions to review before choosing a pathway. For the full rule library, visit the complete FAQ hub.
The right program depends on your experience, preferred market, risk tolerance, and trading style. Instant Funding is more direct, 1-Step is a simpler evaluation route, 2-Step is a more staged evaluation route, and Futures is built for traders who prefer futures markets and payout phases.
KickStart Trading is an affiliate of Prop Account, LLC. Funding assessments, account rules, fees, platforms, payout conditions, trader contracts, KYC requirements, and provider-specific terms are provided by the applicable third-party funding provider.
A profit split upgrade may be available as an optional add-on at checkout. Standard splits are Instant 80%, 1-Step 75%, 2-Step 75%, and Futures 90%, subject to provider terms and availability.
Yes. Futures Funding uses a different structure, platform environment, market access model, contract system, and payout phase process. Traders should review the Futures rules carefully before choosing that pathway.
No. Trading involves risk. Payouts depend on meeting the applicable rules, eligibility requirements, trading conditions, KYC requirements, withdrawal conditions, and provider terms. No account, strategy, course, or funding pathway guarantees profit or payout.
The complete FAQ hub covers Futures rules, Instant Funding, KYC, payouts, drawdown, prohibited trading, platforms, commissions, taxes, account limits, and more.
View All FAQsStill not sure?
Book a trader funding discovery call and talk through your current trading style, market preference, risk profile, and the funding pathway that may make the most sense for you.
KickStart Trading provides access to digital trading education, coaching, community resources, and third-party trader funding opportunities. Trading involves risk. Funded account products, pricing, rules, platforms, payout conditions, and availability may change and are subject to the applicable provider terms. Nothing on this page is financial advice, investment advice, or a guarantee of future trading performance.
