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TürkçeIf you are researching Atlas Funded, this page will not give you a verdict, a rating or a summary of anyone else’s rules. We do not publish claims about other firms. What we can offer is seven questions any trader should answer from a firm’s own published terms before buying an evaluation, with a note on why each one matters and where the answer usually lives.
Why questions, not a verdict
Prop firm terms change, and a review written months ago can describe rules that no longer apply. The only authoritative source for any firm is its current terms, FAQ and account agreement. So treat what follows as a checklist. Open the Atlas Funded terms in another tab, work through each question, and note anything you cannot answer clearly. An unanswered question is itself useful information.
1. Who is the legal entity, and where is it registered?
Why it matters: the company named in the terms is the party you are contracting with. It determines which law governs the agreement, where a dispute would be heard, and who is responsible for refunds or payouts.
Where to look: the footer of the website, the terms and conditions (usually the opening clause), and the privacy policy. Check that the entity name is consistent across all three, then search for it on the relevant public company register. A brand name alone is not enough.
2. What exactly is the drawdown basis?
Why it matters: “maximum loss” can mean several different mechanics, and the difference decides how much room you really have. Three distinctions matter:
- Balance or equity: is the limit measured on closed trades only, or on floating profit and loss as well?
- Static or trailing: is the floor fixed from the starting balance, or does it rise as the account grows? Our guide to static versus trailing drawdown explains how each behaves.
- Intraday or end-of-day: is the daily limit checked continuously, or only at a set daily cut-off, and in which time zone?
Where to look: the rules page for the specific plan you intend to buy, not a general overview. If the wording is ambiguous, ask support for a worked example in writing before you pay.
3. What happens between passing and the first payout?
Why it matters: passing an evaluation is not the same as being paid. There is often a sequence in between: identity checks, signing an agreement, account activation, and a waiting period or minimum trading activity before the first withdrawal request.
Where to look: the payout policy and the funded account agreement. Note every condition that sits between “passed” and “paid”, and whether any of them can reset. Our overview of how prop firm payouts work covers the questions worth asking.
4. Which positions and strategies are restricted, and do the rules change between stages?
Why it matters: many rule disputes come from strategies that were allowed in the evaluation but restricted on the funded account, or the reverse. News trading, holding over weekends, expert advisers, copy trading and hedging across accounts are common areas where terms differ.
Where to look: the prohibited strategies section, then the funded account terms separately. Compare them line by line. Our article on prop firm news trading rules shows how much these clauses can vary in wording.
5. What are the post-pass or activation costs on deferred-fee models?
Why it matters: some evaluation models charge a small amount upfront and the remainder later, on passing or on activation. That can be a reasonable structure, but you should know the total before you start.
Illustrative arithmetic (hypothetical round numbers, not any firm’s prices): a plan with a $20 upfront fee and an $80 activation fee costs $100 in total if you pass. Compared with a $90 single-fee plan, the deferred route costs less if you fail and more if you pass. Neither is better in the abstract; it depends on your own expectations.
Where to look: the checkout page, the plan description and the refund policy. Confirm whether the later fee is fixed, when it falls due, and what happens if you decline to pay it.
6. How are disputes and rule breaches communicated and evidenced?
Why it matters: if an account is closed for a breach, you want to know what evidence you will receive and whether there is a route to challenge it. Clear processes protect both sides.
Where to look: the terms covering account termination, the complaints procedure and any “discretion” clauses. Note whether breach notices cite a specific rule and trade, whether there is a stated response time, and whether the firm reserves broad discretion to refuse payouts. Broad discretion is not automatically a problem, but you should know it is there.
7. How should you read third-party reviews?
Why it matters: reviews are a starting point, not evidence. They can be outdated, written by people who misunderstood a rule, or written for promotional reasons.
How to read them critically:
- Recency: does the review describe the current rules, or an earlier version?
- Specificity: does it name the plan, the date and the exact sequence of events?
- Rule text: does a complaint quote the clause in question? If so, read that clause yourself in the current terms.
If a pattern appears, go back to the firm’s own documents and check whether the terms address it. If you are weighing other options, our page on Atlas Funded alternatives organises the decision by your reason for looking.
How FOREXIVE answers the same questions
We hold ourselves to the same checklist. FOREXIVE LTD is a UK proprietary trading firm. We publish verified prices only, and the rules and payout terms are published with each plan; those documents are authoritative, not this article.
- 1-Step (one evaluation phase): $5K $39 · $10K $59 · $25K $109 · $50K $209 · $100K $319 · $200K $599
- 2-Step (two phases, lower entry price): $5K $29 · $10K $49 · $25K $99 · $50K $189 · $100K $299 · $200K $549
- Instant (no evaluation phase): $1K $15 · $2.5K $29 · $5K $55 · $10K $79
Access offers a lower upfront entry: $10 on the 1-Step structure and $5 on the 2-Step structure, with the rest settled after you pass, per the Access terms. The largest purchasable account is $200,000. Read the plan rules before buying, and ask us in writing if anything is unclear.
Frequently asked questions
Does FOREXIVE rate or rank Atlas Funded?
No. We do not publish ratings, verdicts or factual claims about other firms. Please verify everything about Atlas Funded from its own current terms.
Which of the seven questions matters most?
It depends on how you trade, but the drawdown basis and the stage-by-stage strategy restrictions are the two that most directly affect day-to-day decisions.
What if a firm’s terms do not answer a question?
Ask support and request the answer in writing. If you still cannot get a clear answer, factor that uncertainty into your decision.
Trading involves risk. Evaluations use simulated accounts, most traders do not pass, and nothing on this page is investment advice. Past results do not indicate future outcomes, and no funding or payout is guaranteed.