Trading Challenges & Rules

For Traders offers a 2-step challenge designed to assess traders’ consistency and risk management:

• Daily balanced-based drawdown: The challenge focuses on a drawdown mechanism to protect both the trader and firm from significant losses.

• Maximum total drawdown: 10%, a standard limit that provides flexibility while enforcing disciplined trading.

• Profit Split: Traders earn 80% of their profits, with an additional 15% bonus if they perform well during the challenge phase.

Profit Targets

The firm’s profit targets are set to strike a balance between attainable goals and maintaining trader discipline:

• Phase 1 Profit Target: 6% (with a 2% daily profit cap)

• Phase 2 Profit Target: 6% (with a 2% daily profit cap)

These targets are reasonable and can be achieved by traders who follow strict risk management strategies.

Leverage

The leverage offerings vary depending on the trading phase and the asset class:

• Challenge Phase:

• Forex: 1:125

• Indices: 1:20

• Commodities: 1:40

• Funded Phase:

• Forex: 1:40

• Indices: 1:20

• Commodities: 1:20

(Note: Once funded, leverage for indices and commodities drops further to 1:10, which may affect traders’ ability to manage larger positions.)

This structure may appeal to traders looking for a balance between risk and reward, though some may find the reduced leverage in the funded phase restrictive.

Platforms & Instruments

For Traders supports a range of platforms, offering flexibility depending on the region:

• cTrader and TradeLocker for most global users

• DXTrade for U.S.-based traders

Traders have access to a variety of instruments, including:

• Forex

• Commodities

• Metals

• Indices

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The recent DXtrade integration with Devexperts ( 24 April 2025 )  enables access to Level 1 and 2 market data, trailing stop orders, stop limits, and real-time rule tracking—bringing institutional-grade tools to retail prop traders.

User Interface and Website Experience

One downside of the For Traders platform is its busy and overwhelming website. Navigating the platform can feel cluttered, which may detract from the overall user experience, particularly for new traders.

Payouts and Profit Splits

For Traders offers an 80% profit split, with an additional 15% bonus for traders performing well during the challenge. However, there is no clear information about the payout turnaround time, which might be a drawback for traders prioritising quick withdrawals.

• Minimum Payout: $100

• Payout Leaderboard: The firm has a public leaderboard displaying payouts, which helps build trust, but more clarity around payout processing times would enhance transparency.

Final Thoughts

For Traders continues to evolve with the industry. The addition of futures trading via DXtrade is a major milestone, positioning the firm as a serious player in the regulated asset space. Combined with generous profit splits and a flexible challenge, the firm offers a compelling value proposition—though its busy UI and limited payout transparency remain areas to watch. For traders seeking variety, futures access, and real prop tools, For Traders is worth a look.