Instant Funding drawdown rules
When the loss limit rises, what it is measured against, where it stops rising and what a payout does to it, in the firm’s own words.
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Your maximum loss is limited to 10% of your starting balance .”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/instant-funding-program/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“Once you make 5% profit ($500), your Max drawdown level adjusts to $9,500.”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/instant-funding-program/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding, Instant Funding GO, Instant Funding Clarity
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
The firm says there is none.
“Your maximum loss is limited to 6% of your starting balance .”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/if-micro/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: IF Micro
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“with $10,000 starting balance, your account can’t drop below $9,400.”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/if-micro/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: IF Micro
Where the limit stops rising
Our reading
At your starting balance
“maximum loss is limited to 6% of your starting balance .”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/if-micro/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: IF Micro
Daily limit · phase 1
“You may not lose more than 4% of your account value per day.”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/if-micro/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: IF Micro
What makes the loss limit rise · phase 1
Our reading
The firm says there is none.
“IF1 provides instant access to a trading account active for 24 hours from the first trade .”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/if1/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: IF1
Daily limit · phase 1
“Trading time 24 hours from the first trade”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/if1/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: IF1
What the limit is measured against · phase 1
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Your maximum loss is limited to 10% of your starting balance.”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/instant-funding-clarity/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding Clarity
What the limit is measured against · phase 1, funded
Our reading
Live equity, open trades included
“Your Maximum Loss Limit determines the maximum amount your account can lose before it is breached.”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/instant-funding-evolve/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding Evolve
What taking a payout does to the limit
Our reading
Nothing — the limit stays where it was
“The Maximum Loss Limit applies during both the Challenge and Funded stages.”help centre · instantfunding.com/help/instant-funding-evolve/ · 2026-09-05 · saved copy
Plans: Instant Funding Evolve
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This is what the firm publishes, not our opinion. When a firm changes a sentence we see it, and the date moves.