Many prop firms cap how much of your profit can come from one trading day. Fewpips used to do that too: 40% on CFD funded and Instant accounts, and 50% on Futures funded accounts. That rule is gone. This page explains what a consistency rule is, what changed on Fewpips, and which rules still apply when you ask for a payout.
What a Consistency Rule Is
A consistency rule limits how much of your profit can come from your best day. With a 40% rule and $1,000 of profit, no single day may go over $400. If one day does, the firm holds your payout until more trading days bring that share back down. Many firms still use a rule like this, so read the terms of any firm before you buy.
What Changed on Fewpips
| Account | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|
| CFD Challenge (1/2/3-Step) | None | None |
| CFD Funded (1/2/3-Step) | 40% of total profit | None |
| CFD Instant | 40% of total profit (none on $100K, $200K and $500K) | None |
| Fewpips Futures 1-Step Challenge | None | None |
| Fewpips Futures 1-Step Funded and Fewpips Futures Instant | 50% of cycle profit (none on Instant $120K, $200K and $500K) | None |
The change covers every Fewpips account. You can check the current wording any time on the Trading Rules page.
What It Means for Your Payouts
- A big day is fine. One strong day no longer holds up a payout, however large a share of your profit it is.
- No waiting to water down a day. You do not need extra trading days to bring your best day back under a cap.
- Trade your plan. Take the setups that fit your strategy without worrying about how the profit spreads across days.
The Rules That Still Apply
No consistency rule does not mean no rules. To request a payout you still need:
- the payout cycle and minimum trading days met
- the account in profit, and an Instant account more than 5% up for an on-demand payout
- at least 25 closed positions (50 on the Instant $200K and $500K accounts)
- no open positions when you make the request
- a request of at least $100
Your loss limits and the prohibited trading list also still apply, and excessive margin use (70%+) still counts as gambling. One huge trade sized to hit the target in one go can still breach a loss limit. See per-trade and daily loss limits, the prohibited trading list and how to request a payout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fewpips have a consistency rule?
No. There is no consistency rule on any Fewpips account, CFD or Futures, challenge, funded or Instant.
Can one day make most of my profit?
Yes. Your best day can be any share of your total profit. It does not hold up a payout.
What did the old rule say?
CFD funded and Instant accounts capped any single day at 40% of total profit, and Futures funded accounts capped it at 50% of the cycle's profit. Both caps are gone.
What can still stop a payout?
The payout cycle or minimum trading days not met, the account not in profit, fewer than 25 closed positions (50 on the Instant $200K and $500K accounts), open positions at the time of the request, a request under $100, or a rule breach such as prohibited trading.
Trade your plan, respect the loss limits, and request your payout when the account is eligible. How your profit is spread across days is no longer part of the check.
Related reading
- Per-trade and daily loss limits
- Stop-loss and take-profit requirements
- Prohibited trading: the full list
- How the trailing drawdown works
- Why Fewpips has no time limits
- How leverage works on Fewpips
Have more questions? Check our FAQ or contact us.