Upcomers offers 10 different programs. Six are step-based Challenges that lead to a Funded account, two are Instant Funding programs, one is a 24-hour instant funding format, and one is a fixed-reward challenge.
This article compares all of them side by side, including what changes in the Funded phase.
Step-Based Challenges (Challenge Phase)
These programs require passing one or more evaluation stages before reaching a Funded account.
Program | Profit Target | Daily Drawdown | Max Overall Loss | Min Trading Days | Time Limit | Leverage | Funded up to |
Ash (Half step) | 2% | 5% | 5% Dynamic | None | Unlimited | 1:100 | $1.5M |
Thunderbolt (1 step) | 6% | 6% | 6% Dynamic | 2 | Unlimited | 1:100 | $1.5M |
Phoenix (2 step) | 3% → 5% | 4% | 10% Static | 3 / 3 | Unlimited | 1:100 | $1.5M |
Astral (3 step) | 3% → 3% → 4% | 6% | 6% Static | 3 / 3 / 3 | Unlimited | 1:100 | $1.5M |
Obsidian (4 step) | 2% → 2% → 3% → 3% | 6% | 6% Static | 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 | Unlimited | 1:100 | $1.5M |
Eon (5 step) | 2% → 2% → 2% → 2% → 2% | 6% | 6% Static | 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 / 2 | Unlimited | 1:100 | $1.5M |
What changes in the Funded Phase?
Once you pass and reach the Funded phase, the rules tighten. The Daily Drawdown drops to 3% across all programs. New rules like Max Single Trade Loss and Best Day Rule are activated. The Maximum Overall Loss also changes, and in some cases switches from Static to Trailing.
Parameter | Ash | Thunderbolt | Phoenix | Astral | Obsidian | Eon |
Daily Drawdown | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Maximum Overall Loss | 4% Dynamic | 4% Dynamic | 6% Static | 4% Dynamic | 4% Dynamic | 4% Dynamic |
Max Single Trade Loss | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Best Day Rule | 20% (soft) | 20% (soft) | 20% (soft) | 20% (soft) | 20% (soft) | 20% (soft) |
Payout Requirement | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Min Trading Days | None | None | None | None | None | None |
Profit Split | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
Payout Processing | 12 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours | 12 hours |
Phoenix is the only program that stays Static in the Funded phase (6% instead of 10%). Astral, Obsidian, and Eon switch from Static to Trailing (Dynamic Risk Shield™) when you reach Funded.
Instant Funding, SUPERNOVA, and the Breakout Reward Challenge
These programs follow a different structure. Vanguard, Oracle, and SUPERNOVA are not challenge-based. There is no evaluation phase. The rules apply from the moment you start trading.
Breakout is a performance challenge with a fixed $10,000 cash reward, not a funding program.
Parameter | Vanguard | Oracle | SUPERNOVA | Breakout |
Program Type | Instant Funding | Instant Funding | 24h Instant Funding | 3-Phase Reward |
Profit Target | None | None | 3% | 4% → 3% → 2% |
Daily Drawdown | 3% | 2.5% | 2% | 3% → 2% → 1% |
Maximum Overall Loss | 5% Trailing | 4% Trailing | 4% Nonstop Trailing | 4% → 3% → 1.5% |
Max Single Trade Loss | 2% | 1% | 1% | 3% → 2% → 1% |
Payout Eligibility | 6 days (0.5%+ each) | 7 days (0.5%+ each) | 7 min trades | 2 / 4 / 7 days |
Best Day / Trade Rule | 20% best day | 15% best day | 15% best trade | — |
Time Limit | Unlimited | Unlimited | 24 hours | Unlimited |
Profit Split / Reward | 99% | 99% | 99% | $10,000 Fixed |
Leverage | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 |
Funded up to | $400,000 | $300,000 | $200,000 | — |
SUPERNOVA uses the Nonstop Dynamic Risk Shield™. Unlike the standard version, it never locks at your initial balance. It always follows your equity upward. This makes large equity swings riskier than in other programs.
Ash - Half-Step Challenge
Ash is the lightest entry into our evaluation ecosystem. A single-phase challenge with the lowest profit target of any Upcomers program.
Parameter | Challenge | Funded |
Profit Target | 2% | None |
Daily Drawdown | 5% | 3% |
Maximum Overall Loss | 5% Trailing | 4% Trailing |
Max Single Trade Loss | — | 3% |
Best Day Rule | — | 20% (soft) |
Payout Requirement | — | 1% |
Min Trading Days | None | None |
Time Limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Leverage | 1:100 | 1:100 |
Profit Split | — | 99% |
News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed. Funded up to: $1,000,000.
Perfect as an easy on-ramp for traders who want to get used to our rules with a very achievable first goal.
Thunderbolt — 1-Phase Challenge
The Thunderbolt Challenge is our fastest and most dynamic program. One phase, one target. Get funded in as little as two days.
Parameter | Challenge | Funded |
Profit Target | 6% | None |
Daily Drawdown | 6% | 3% |
Maximum Overall Loss | 6% Trailing | 4% Trailing |
Max Single Trade Loss | — | 3% |
Best Day Rule | — | 20% (soft) |
Payout Requirement | — | 1% |
Min Trading Days | 2 | None |
Time Limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Leverage | 1:100 | 1:100 |
Profit Split | — | 99% |
News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed. Funded up to: $1,500,000.
Ideal for traders who prefer aggressive trading strategies and want to skip the multi-phase evaluation process.
Phoenix — 2-Phase Challenge
The Phoenix Challenge is the golden standard at Upcomers. The widest drawdown room of any program (10% Static in Challenge), and the only program that stays Static in the Funded phase.
Parameter | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Funded |
Profit Target | 3% | 5% | None |
Daily Drawdown | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Maximum Overall Loss | 10% Static | 10% Static | 6% Static |
Max Single Trade Loss | — | — | 3% |
Best Day Rule | — | — | 20% (soft) |
Payout Requirement | — | — | 1% |
Min Trading Days | 3 | 3 | None |
Leverage | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 |
Profit Split | — | — | 99% |
Time Limit: Unlimited. News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed. Funded up to: $1,500,000.
Perfect for traders who value a fixed stop-out level that never moves with equity, in both the Challenge and Funded phases.
Astral — 3-Phase Challenge
The Astral Challenge is designed for traders who prefer a gradual, consistent evaluation. Three phases with small targets. The Challenge uses Static Maximum Loss, but the Funded phase switches to Trailing (Dynamic Risk Shield™).
Parameter | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Funded |
Profit Target | 3% | 3% | 4% | None |
Daily Drawdown | 6% | 6% | 6% | 3% |
Maximum Overall Loss | 6% Static | 6% Static | 6% Static | 4% Trailing |
Max Single Trade Loss | — | — | — | 3% |
Best Day Rule | — | — | — | 20% (soft) |
Payout Requirement | — | — | — | 1% |
Min Trading Days | 3 | 3 | 3 | None |
Leverage | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 |
Profit Split | — | — | — | 99% |
Time Limit: Unlimited. News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed. Funded up to: $1,500,000.
Best suited for traders who prefer a conservative, long-term approach with a focus on discipline and consistency.
Obsidian — 4-Phase Challenge
Endurance-focused evaluation with gradually rising profit targets. The Challenge uses Static Maximum Loss, but the Funded phase switches to Trailing (Dynamic Risk Shield™).
Parameter | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 | Funded |
Profit Target | 2% | 2% | 3% | 3% | None |
Daily Drawdown | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 3% |
Maximum Overall Loss | 6% Static | 6% Static | 6% Static | 6% Static | 4% Trailing |
Max Single Trade Loss | — | — | — | — | 3% |
Best Day Rule | — | — | — | — | 20% (soft) |
Payout Requirement | — | — | — | — | 1% |
Min Trading Days | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | None |
Leverage | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:100 |
Profit Split | — | — | — | — | 99% |
Time Limit: Unlimited. News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed. Funded up to: $1,500,000.
Ideal for patient traders who want micro-milestones and a stepped, disciplined path to funding.
Eon — 5-Phase Challenge
The marathon runner's evaluation. Five identical phases with the smallest targets in our lineup. The Challenge uses Static Maximum Loss, but the Funded phase switches to Trailing (Dynamic Risk Shield™).
Parameter | Phases 1–5 (each) | Funded |
Profit Target | 2% | None |
Daily Drawdown | 6% | 3% |
Maximum Overall Loss | 6% Static | 4% Trailing |
Max Single Trade Loss | — | 3% |
Best Day Rule | — | 20% (soft) |
Payout Requirement | — | 1% |
Min Trading Days | 2 | None |
Leverage | 1:100 | 1:100 |
Profit Split | — | 99% |
Time Limit: Unlimited. News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed. Funded up to: $1,500,000.
Eon is built for traders who see trading as a marathon, not a sprint. Five small wins, five confidence builders, the cheapest path to funding.
Vanguard — Instant Funding
Skip all challenge phases and start trading immediately. No evaluation, no profit target. Earn 99% profit split from day one.
Parameter | Value |
Profit Target | None |
Daily Drawdown | 3% |
Dynamic Risk Shield™ | 5% Trailing |
Max Single Trade Loss | 2% |
Payout Eligibility | 6 profitable days (0.5%+ each) |
Best Day Rule | 20% (soft) |
Time Limit | Unlimited |
Leverage | 1:100 |
Profit Split | 99% |
News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed. Funded up to: $500,000.
Ideal for experienced traders who want immediate access to funded trading without any evaluation.
Oracle — Instant Funding
Upcomers' most accessible Instant Funding program. No challenge, no evaluation, no profit target, and the lowest price point across all programs.
The tradeoff is tighter risk limits: a 1% single trade loss cap and 2.5% daily drawdown. This program is built for disciplined traders who manage their positions carefully.
Parameter | Value |
Profit Target | None |
Daily Drawdown | 2.5% |
Dynamic Risk Shield™ | 4% Trailing |
Max Single Trade Loss | 1% |
Payout Eligibility | 7 valid days (0.5%+ each) |
Best Day Rule | 15% |
Reward Cycle | Anytime |
Time Limit | Unlimited |
Leverage | 1:100 |
Profit Split | 99% |
News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed. Available Account Sizes: $5,000 · $10,000 · $25,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 · $200,000 · $500,000.
Oracle is for traders who want direct access to funded trading with no barriers, no targets, and no evaluation.
SUPERNOVA — 24-Hour Instant Funding
One session. 24 hours. 3% target. No payout cap. Built for traders who perform best under pressure.
The clock starts when you open your first trade and runs for exactly 24 hours. Hit the target, meet the rules, and walk away with 99% of your net profit.
Parameter | Value |
Profit Target | 3% |
Trading Window | 24 hours from first trade |
Daily Drawdown | 2% |
Nonstop Dynamic Risk Shield™ | 3% Trailing (never locks) |
Max Single Trade Loss | 1% |
Best Trade Rule | 15% |
Minimum Trades | 7 |
Leverage | 1:100 |
Profit Split | 99% |
News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed. Available Account Sizes: $5,000 · $10,000 · $50,000 · $100,000 · $200,000.
Important: SUPERNOVA uses the Nonstop Dynamic Risk Shield™, which is different from the standard version. It never locks, never freezes, and never resets. It always follows your equity upward. Large equity swings can catch you off guard. Plan your risk carefully.
Breakout Control — 3-Step Reward Challenge
Breakout is not a funding program. It doesn't lead to a funded account. Instead, it's a performance challenge with progressively tighter rules across three phases.
Complete all three and walk away with a fixed $10,000 cash prize
Parameter | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 |
Profit Target | 4% | 3% | 2% |
Daily Drawdown | 3% | 2% | 1% |
Maximum Overall Loss | 4% | 3% | 1.5% Trailing |
Max Single Trade Loss | 3% | 2% | 1% |
Min Trading Days | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Time Limit: Unlimited. Reward: $10,000 fixed cash prize. Payout Processing: Within 12 hours. Leverage: Up to 1:100. News Trading: Allowed. Weekend Holding: Allowed.
Breakout is made for traders who enjoy structured challenges and want a clear, predefined cash reward at the finish line.