TigerFunded Review (2026)

TigerFunded is a simulated prop firm founded in April 2024, awarded 2024 Best New Prop Firm and 2025 Best Trading Condition. Four challenge types: 1-Step (10% target), 2-Step (8%+5%), 3-Step (6% per phase, no minimum days), and Instant Pro (direct funded, no evaluation). Flagship features: 12% static max drawdown on Step challenges the widest static drawdown in forex prop, no consistency rules on Step challenges, 95% standard split (100% with add-on), 48-hour payout guarantee (+$1,000 if late), 200% fee refund with first reward, and fully unrestricted news trading.

TigerFunded covers forex, indices, commodities, and crypto. Account sizes: 10K to 500K. Platforms: Match-Trader (web/iOS/Android) and Platform 5 (desktop/Android). Payments via Rise and crypto. 24/7 support in 20 languages. 100,000+ traders in 195 countries. All trading is simulated in demo accounts.

Firm Overview

All Four Challenge Types Master Comparison

The 12% Static Drawdown The Primary Structural Advantage

The 12% max drawdown on 1-Step, 2-Step, and 3-Step challenges is static the floor is fixed on the starting balance on day one and never moves, no matter how profitable the account becomes. A $100K account only breaches below $88,000. A great profitable day never tightens the floor. This is the fundamental difference from firms using trailing drawdown where realized profits permanently raise the floor.

Comparative example: at a firm with 10% trailing drawdown, a $100K account that grows to $105K now has a floor of $95K. At TigerFunded with 12% static drawdown, the same account always has a floor of $88,000 regardless of balance growth. The buffer never shrinks with profits.

Rewards Structure Split, Guarantee, Bonuses

Example first payout (100K account, $425 fee paid, $5,000 funded profit): 95% × $5,000 = $4,750 + 200% fee refund of $425 = $850 refund. Total first payout: $5,600 net. From 2nd payout: also receive 20% of challenge phase profits on top of funded rewards.

Scaling Plan

Leverage by Asset Class

Funded Account-Specific Rules

Trading Rules Evaluation and Funded

Allowed

• News trading: fully unrestricted NFP, CPI, FOMC, any release allowed
• Weekend and overnight holding: allowed on all challenge types
• EAs and algorithms: allowed during evaluation (own systems only)
• Scalping, day trading, swing, position trading: all allowed
• Copy trading: between own Tiger Funded accounts
• No consistency rules on Step challenges (1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step)
• No inactivity breach trading breaks are allowed

Prohibited

• EAs on funded accounts (not in evaluation evaluation-phase only)
• Hedging: opposing positions on same asset, same or cross-accounts
• Layering: 3+ positions simultaneously on same asset (funded accounts)
• Platform/data abuse: latency, freezes, delayed feeds exploitation
• Exploit scalping: latency or pricing gap arbitrage
• Account sharing | Coordinated group trading

Pros & Cons

PROS

✓  TrustPilot 4.7/5 Excellent | 2024 Best New Prop Firm | 2025 Best Trading Condition

✓  12% static max drawdown on Step challenges widest static drawdown in the forex prop space

✓  No consistency rules on 1-Step, 2-Step, and 3-Step challenges

✓  95% standard profit split | 100% with add-on among the highest in forex prop

✓  48-hour payout guarantee if late, $1,000 added to the reward

✓  20% challenge rewards from second funded payout earn before you’re fully funded

✓  200% fee refund with first funded reward double your initial fee back

✓  Static drawdown means the floor never moves maximum predictability

✓  No inactivity breach take trading breaks without penalty

✓  Free reset after first simulated payout

✓  News trading fully allowed no blackout windows, no clawbacks

✓  Weekend and overnight holding allowed on all account types

✓  EAs and algorithms allowed during evaluation

✓  Scaling to $2M standard (unlimited with Scaling Boost add-on, up to $4M overall)

✓  Up to 20 accounts, mergeable when funded

✓  Instant Pro: no evaluation required funded from day one

✓  3-Step: no minimum trading days can pass each phase in a single session

✓  Match-Trader (web/iOS/Android) and Platform 5 (desktop/Android) both available

✓  100K+ traders across 195 countries established global community

✓  Payouts via Rise or crypto (BTC/ETH/USDT)

CONS

✗  Founded April 2024 newer firm with shorter track record vs multi-year incumbents

✗  EAs NOT allowed on funded (live) accounts evaluation only

✗  Instant Pro uses trailing drawdown (not static) and requires 15% consistency

✗  Promotional/BOGO free accounts also have trailing DD and 15% consistency (not static like paid accounts)

✗  2-minute minimum trade duration on funded accounts rules out sub-2-minute strategies

✗  No hedging or layering on funded accounts restricts complex hedged strategies

✗  3-Step challenge with three phases is the longest path to funding

✗  1:2 leverage on crypto very limited for crypto-focused traders

✗  1:50 leverage on Instant Pro (vs 1:100 on Step challenges)

✗  500K and 600K special challenges use trailing drawdown (not static)

✗  20-30% free margin requirement on funded accounts limits full position sizing

✗  Challenge rewards (20%) paid only from second payout onward

✗  14-day wait from first funded trade before first payout eligibility

✗  Pricing not published in standard table must visit checkout for current prices

Verdict

TigerFunded is a well-rated simulated prop firm (TrustPilot 4.7) with three major structural advantages: 12% static drawdown (widest in forex prop), no consistency rules on Step challenges, and a 48-hour payout guarantee with +$1,000 penalty for delays. The multi-layered reward structure (95% split, 200% fee refund, 20% challenge bonus) is among the most generous in the space. Founded April 2024 a newer firm but with impressive community traction (100,000+ traders, 195 countries). No EAs on funded accounts and specific funded rules (2-min min hold, no hedging, no layering) are the primary constraints to plan around.

Recommended: 2-Step 50K or 100K for the most balanced path (2 phases, realistic targets). 3-Step if you want no minimum trading days. Instant Pro for direct funded access without evaluation. Verify current pricing at tigerfunded.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many challenge types does TigerFunded offer and what are the differences?

TigerFunded currently offers four challenge types. The 1-Step Challenge requires a 10% profit target in a single evaluation phase, with a 5% daily drawdown and 12% static max drawdown (fixed on starting balance, never moves), 1:100 leverage, and a minimum of one trading day. The 2-Step Challenge requires 8% in Phase 1 then 5% in Phase 2, with the same drawdown parameters and a one-day minimum per phase. The 3-Step Challenge requires 6% profit per phase across three phases, with no minimum trading days all three phases can theoretically be passed in one session each. The Instant Pro account requires no evaluation traders are funded from day one but uses a trailing drawdown, 1:50 leverage, a 15% consistency rule, and a minimum of 9 trading days (each achieving at least 0.5% daily return) before the first payout. Account sizes range from 10K to 500K.

What makes the 12% static drawdown unique?

The 12% max drawdown on 1-Step, 2-Step, and 3-Step challenges at TigerFunded is both static and among the widest available in the forex prop space. Static means the floor is set on the starting balance on day one and never moves no matter how much profit is made, the floor stays fixed. A $100,000 account only breaches if the balance or equity falls below $88,000. For comparison, most prop firms use trailing drawdowns where the floor rises with profits, compressing the available buffer over time. The static model means a profitable day never tightens the risk limit. The 5% daily drawdown resets every day at 8 PM EST based on the higher of the previous session’s balance or equity. Note: Instant Pro, and the special 500K challenge, use trailing drawdown rather than static.

What is the 48-hour payout guarantee and how does it work?

TigerFunded guarantees that all funded payout requests are processed within 48 business hours. Business hours run Monday 9 AM through Friday 5 PM Dubai time (GST). If a payout is not processed within the 48-hour business window, TigerFunded adds $1,000 to the reward automatically. The guarantee applies to all payment methods: Rise (bank transfer and local methods) and crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT). Payouts typically complete within 1–2 business days. The actual arrival in a trader’s bank account depends on their bank or payment provider’s processing time, which is beyond TigerFunded’s control. The minimum payout is $100.

What are the 20% challenge rewards and the 200% fee refund?

TigerFunded offers two distinctive reward bonuses. The 20% challenge performance bonus: after a trader passes their evaluation and becomes funded, from the second funded payout onward they receive an additional 20% of the virtual profits they made during their challenge phase, on top of their funded account rewards. The 200% fee refund: the first funded reward includes a full refund of the challenge fee paid doubled. So a trader who paid $200 for a challenge receives $400 back alongside their first funded reward. These two features together mean a successful trader earns both from their challenge performance and recovers more than their initial fee on the first withdrawal.

How does the scaling plan work?

TigerFunded’s scaling plan grows the funded account by achieving 12% profit within any 3-month period. Upon hitting this milestone, the account size increases by 15% of the initial starting balance (standard plan) with a ceiling of $2,000,000. The Scaling Boost add-on, purchasable at checkout, uses the same 12% condition but instead increases the account by 40% of the initial balance per milestone and removes the $2,000,000 ceiling allowing faster progression to higher capital. The overall maximum simulated capital across all accounts is $4,000,000. Traders can manage up to 20 accounts simultaneously and merge them all once funded.

What trading rules apply to funded (live funded) accounts specifically?

Funded accounts have specific rules beyond the evaluation. First, every trade must remain open for at least 2 minutes trades closed within 2 minutes violate this rule. Second, hedging is prohibited: opening opposing buy and sell positions on the same asset, whether in the same account or across multiple accounts, is not permitted. Third, layering is restricted: a maximum of 2 open positions on the same asset at the same time (3 or more is prohibited). Fourth, margin use requires 20-30% free margin to remain after any position is opened 100% margin utilization is not allowed. Fifth, EAs and automated trading are NOT permitted on funded accounts only during the evaluation phase. Copy trading between a trader’s own Tiger Funded accounts remains allowed.

Is news trading allowed and are there any event restrictions?

News trading is fully and unconditionally allowed at TigerFunded across all challenge types and funded accounts. There are no blackout windows around any economic releases. Traders may open new positions, hold existing positions, or close and re-enter during any event including NFP, CPI, FOMC decisions, interest rate announcements, and any other market-moving releases. There are also no profit clawbacks on trades taken during news events all profits from news sessions are credited in full. Weekend and overnight holding are similarly unrestricted.

What is the Instant Pro account and who is it for?

The Instant Pro account at TigerFunded provides funding without any evaluation challenge. Traders pay once and begin trading a funded demo account from day one. Key differences from Step challenges: the drawdown is trailing (not static) and the leverage is 1:50 rather than 1:100. A minimum of 9 trading days is required before the first payout, and each day must achieve at least 0.5% daily profit. A 15% consistency rule applies no single trading day may represent 15% or more of total profits during a payout period. If the 15% threshold is exceeded, trading must continue until total profits grow enough that the best day falls below 15%. The Instant Pro is best suited to proven traders who want immediate funded access and are comfortable with trailing drawdown mechanics.

What are the special rules for promotional (BOGO/free) accounts?

When TigerFunded runs promotional offers where additional free accounts are included, those bonus accounts operate under slightly different conditions. The paid account(s) purchased during a promotion follow standard TigerFunded rules. The free/bonus accounts that come with the promotion use trailing drawdown (not static) and include a 15% consistency rule. This means no single trading day may represent 15% or more of total profits during a payout cycle. All other standard trading rules apply to promotional accounts. The purpose of these additional rules on bonus accounts is to encourage disciplined, consistent trading and ensure the sustainability of the promotion model.

What platforms does TigerFunded support?

TigerFunded provides two trading platforms. Match-Trader is a modern, fast platform available as a web application and on iOS and Android mobile apps. It features built-in TradingView charts, one-click trading, and a clean intuitive interface suitable for active traders. Platform 5 is available as a desktop application and on Android, featuring advanced charting tools, full technical analysis capabilities, support for all standard order types, and compatibility with Expert Advisors and algorithmic trading though EAs are only permitted during the evaluation phase, not on funded accounts. Both platforms are available at no additional cost and are fully synced with the funded account. Floating spreads apply, with no commissions on trades.