EMPIRE FUNDINGStart for $5.
Pay after you pass.
Start a simulated 1-Step evaluation on TradeLocker for $5. If you pass, you pay an activation fee to continue. If you don't, you never owe it.
Simulated trading only. Most participants do not pass. You see the activation fee before you start.
How it works
Prove it first. Pay later.
Four steps, and the second payment only comes up if you pass.
Pay $5
Pick an account size and start your simulated evaluation on TradeLocker.
Pass the evaluation
Hit the profit target without breaking the daily or max loss limit.
Pay the activation fee
Only after you pass. The fee for your account size is listed below, before you spend anything.
Trade your funded account
Your funded account is simulated too. Payouts follow the published rules and KYC, with a profit share.
Pricing
Choose your account.
Every size starts at $5. Full cost is on the card before you check out.
Simulated account size
Evaluation rules
Full conduct rules and breach conditions: Rules and Knowledge Base.
Compare
$5 start or full fee up front.
| $5 offer | Standard 1-Step | |
|---|---|---|
| Due today | $5 | Full fee |
| If you don't pass | You're out $5 | You're out the full fee |
| If you pass | Pay the activation fee, $5 back on your payout | Nothing more to activate |
Standard 1-Step prices are on the evaluations page.
Why $5
We're new. Check us out for yourself.
We're a new firm, so we'd rather you try us for $5 than ask you to trust us with a full fee.
Rules are public
Read every rule and breach condition before you pay. Read the rules
Plain risk disclosure
Accounts are simulated and most participants do not pass. Read the disclosure
FAQ
Before you start.
How much does this cost in total?
$5 today. If you pass and want to continue, you pay the activation fee for your account size: on the , the same as the standard challenge price. Your $5 is then refunded on your payout. You can see the fee in the pricing section before you pay anything.
What happens if I don't pass?
Will my card be charged again?
Is this real money trading?
No. All evaluation and funded accounts are simulated. No live orders are placed in any market. Where you qualify, Empire Funding pays a profit split from its own revenue based on your simulated performance.
Will I make money?
There is no guarantee. Most participants do not pass the evaluation, and not everyone who passes receives a payout. Treat the fee as a cost of participating, not an investment.
What are the rules?
Profit target , daily loss limit , max loss limit , minimum trading days , time limit . Conduct rules are in the Knowledge Base.
Is the $5 refundable?
If you pass and activate, your $5 is refunded on your payout. If you don't pass, it isn't refunded. Other fees are non-refundable once your account credentials are issued, except as described in the Refund Policy.
Who can join?
You must be 18 or older and live somewhere this service is legal. It's not available to anyone on a sanctions list. Identity checks apply before any payout. See the Terms.
Start for $5.
Pay the activation fee only if you pass and choose to continue.
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