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Upcomers challenges

Four routes to a funded account and three rulesets on top of them. Picking the right combination matters more than picking the biggest account.

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Four routes to funding

Upcomers runs Instant, Instant 24, 1 Step and 2 Step. Internally the evaluation routes carry names too: Thunderbolt for the single step, Phoenix for the two-step and Ash for the half step.

Instant

No evaluation. Funded on purchase, with the cost of skipping the test priced into the fee.

Instant 24

The second instant product in the lineup. Check its current specification before buying.

1 Step

Thunderbolt. One phase, one profit target, then a funded account. The fastest evaluation route.

2 Step

Phoenix. Two phases, usually with a lower second target, for traders who want a slower ramp.

Then pick a ruleset

On top of the route, three rulesets change how the account can fail. All three pay 90% on demand with no time limit.

PlanDaily drawdownMax drawdownMin. daysSplit
Oracle4%5%590%
Vanguard4%7%690%
EmberNone4%590%

Which combination to choose

If daily loss limits are what usually end your accounts, Ember is the only plan here without one. If you need room for a strategy that draws down before it works, Vanguard's 7% overall is the widest buffer. If you are still learning the ruleset, Oracle on a $2,000 account costs $15.90 and teaches you the same lessons as a $100,000 one.

Account sizes run from $2,000 to $1,000,000 across every route, with a standard 8% profit target on the evaluation.

Pricing

Pick a size, pick a ruleset

$100,000 $239.90 Profit target 8% · evaluation drawdown 5%
Oracle
Most affordable
Daily drawdown4%
Max drawdown5%
Min. trading days5
Profit split90%
Time limitUnlimited
PayoutOn demand
Start Oracle
Ember
No daily drawdown
Daily drawdownNone
Max drawdown4%
Min. trading days5
Profit split90%
Time limitUnlimited
PayoutOn demand
Start Ember
Vanguard
Most drawdown room
Daily drawdown4%
Max drawdown7%
Min. trading days6
Profit split90%
Time limitUnlimited
PayoutOn demand
Start Vanguard

Fees listed by Upcomers in September 2026 and subject to change. Plan pricing can vary by ruleset, so confirm the final total at checkout with code PICKR applied.

Questions

Frequently asked

What challenge types does Upcomers offer?
Four: Instant, Instant 24, 1 Step and 2 Step. The evaluation routes are also named Thunderbolt (1 step), Phoenix (2 step) and Ash (half step).
What is the profit target?
The standard evaluation target is 8%, with maximum drawdown depending on the ruleset you pick: 5% on Oracle, 4% on Ember and 7% on Vanguard.
Which challenge is easiest to pass?
No route is easy, but Ember removes the daily loss limit entirely, which is the rule that ends most accounts. Vanguard gives the widest overall buffer at 7%.
How big an account can I buy?
Sizes run from $2,000 at $15.90 up to $1,000,000 at $1,439.90.
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