Mini pepper is a classic two-stage challenge with the ability to scale up to €500,000
| Cost of the programme | €45 |
| Trading account size | €6K |
| Performance Reward starts at | 80% |
| Profitable days, min. | 3 |
| Drawdown max. | daily 5.5% total 11% |
| Profit goals | 7.5% for Step 1; 5% for Step 2 |
| Number of accounts, max | 1 |
| Trading period max. | Unlimited |
| Assets | Forex, Indices, Metals, Stocks, Commodities, ETF's |
| Leverage | 1:100 |
The account size on a simulated funded account increases by 40% each time a trader closes with a profit for two consecutive months. The maximum account size after scaling is €500,000. To qualify for a 40% account increase, the trader's two-month profit must be at least 10% (including two months) of the account balance at the beginning of the period.
| Min. profit level | 7.5% |
| Max. total drawdown | 11% |
| Max. drawdown | daily 5,5% |
| Min. profitable trading days | 3 |
| Trading period | Unlimited |
| Min. profit level | 5% |
| Max. total drawdown | 11% |
| Max. drawdown | daily 5,5% |
| Min. profitable trading days | 3 |
| Trading period | Unlimited |
Critical Loss & Account Limits
Exceeding these limits will result in account closure. Limits reset daily at 23:59:59 CET (UTC+2) and are based on the day's starting equity.
Daily Drawdown Limits:
- Challenge Phase: All programs follow the specific limits shown in the product description table above.
- Funded Phase: Most programs maintain their challenge limits, except for 2-step programs (Sweet Pepper and Black Pepper), where the daily limit is reduced to 4.5%.
Total Loss Limit: 11% (remains the same across both challenge and funded phases).
Inactivity: Accounts with 30 days of no trading activity will be closed.
Payouts & Challenge Refunds
Performance Rewards: Traders receive between 60% to 90% of profits.
Withdrawal Frequency:
- Black Pepper: Every 7 days.
- Standard Programs: Every 14 days.
Fee Refund: After successfully completing the challenge, your fee is refunded with your first payout.
Note: Does not apply to Jalapeño as it is a direct-to-funded program.
Strategy & Trading Conditions
- Flexibility: EAs, news trading, and overnight/weekend holds are permitted.
- Forbidden Actions: Copying signals or other traders' accounts is strictly prohibited.
- Profitable Days: To count toward objectives, both balance and equity must increase by 0.5% by the end of the day.
Allowed Strategies & Tools | Forbidden Techniques | Profitable Day Criteria
