Terms of Service

By accessing or using Dark Funded services (“Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use our Service. These Terms apply to every visitor, user, and customer.

You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into binding agreements in your jurisdiction. By creating an account, you represent that all information you provide is accurate and current.

• Funded Account:A simulated trading account assigned to a trader by Dark Funded after purchase or successful evaluation.
• Drawdown:The percentage decline in account equity from the highest balance achieved.
• Reward Split:The percentage of net simulated rewards paid to the trader on each payout cycle.
• Daily Loss Limit:The maximum equity loss permitted within a single trading day, calculated from the day's starting balance.
• Overall Drawdown:The maximum permitted equity decline measured against the starting balance or trailing high.
• Payout Cycle:The fixed period (typically 14 days) after which a trader becomes eligible for a payout request.
• Breach:Any violation of trading rules including drawdown limits or prohibited strategies.

Simulated funded traders must comply with the following rules at all times:

• Minimum Hold Time: On Dark Dragon (formerly Instant Funded) and Dark Beast, all trades should be held for at least 120 seconds. If any trade on an account is closed faster, every payout on that account is reduced by 50% from then on — not only the current cycle — until the trader takes a new account. The account is not breached. Solo and Duo Challenge plans have no minimum hold time.
• Daily Loss Limit: None (Dark Dragon under $10,000), 3% (Dark Dragon $10,000 and above), 4% (Solo Challenge), 5% (Duo Challenge) of starting balance.
• Overall Drawdown Limit: 7% (Dark Dragon), 6% (Solo Challenge) or 10% (Duo Challenge). Hitting this closes the account permanently.
• Minimum Payout: Dark Dragon — $10 on accounts up to $5,000 (the trader’s share after the reward split); on accounts of $10,000 and above, at least 2% closed profit on the initial balance. Dark Beast — at least 2% closed profit on the initial balance.
• Consistency Rule: On Dark Dragon accounts of $10,000 and above and on Dark Beast, no single trading day may account for more than 50% of total profit at payout. Dark Dragon accounts under $10,000, Solo Challenge and Duo Challenge have no consistency rule.
• IP Address: There is no IP restriction. Traders may trade from any device, location or VPN.
• Floating Loss Rule (Dark Dragon only): The combined floating loss of all open trades at any moment may not reach 2% of the account balance (1.5% on the $10,000 account). Reaching the limit is an immediate account breach and all open trades are closed automatically.
• Closed Trades (Dark Dragon only): Every payout requires its own 5 closed trades, counted from the previous payout request; trades counted toward one payout do not count toward the next. Dark Dragon pays an 80% reward split on every payout.
• Accounts issued before 26 October 2026: Dark Dragon accounts issued before this date keep their original rules — a trade closed in under 120 seconds breaches the account, and a single trade reaching 2% floating loss reduces that cycle’s payout by 50%.
• News Trading: On all plans — Dark Dragon, Solo Challenge, Duo Challenge, Dark Beast and Affiliate — no trade may be open from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after a red folder (high-impact) news release on a currency of the traded symbol (gold and US indices count as USD). The trader must close such trades at least 5 minutes before the release and may open new ones 5 minutes after it. A trade open at any moment inside the window is a soft breach the first time (its profit does not count towards payouts) and breaches the account the second time.
• No Trading During a Payout: On all plans, after a payout request the trader may not open any trade on that account until the payout has been paid and the amount deducted from the account. A trade opened before that (including a pending order that fills) causes the payout request to be rejected the first time and breaches the account the second time.
• Weekend Holding: Permitted on all plans — Dark Dragon, Solo Challenge, Duo Challenge, and Dark Beast.
• Layering / Same-Direction Trading: Maximum 2 open trades in the same direction per instrument, across all plans. Opening a 3rd same-direction trade on the same instrument results in an immediate account breach.
• Minimum Hold Time (Dark Beast): All trades must be held for at least 120 seconds. If any trade is closed faster, every payout on that account is reduced by 50% from then on; the account is not breached. A new account starts without the reduction.
• Consecutive Losing Trades (Dark Beast): 4 losing trades in a row is an immediate account breach. A winning trade resets the count.
• Expert Advisors / Bots: Allowed, except for tick scalping, latency arbitrage, HFT, or bots that exploit pricing inefficiencies.
• Copy Trading: Permitted for personal use. Sharing credentials with third parties is prohibited.

Payouts are governed by the following terms:

• Cycle: Bi-weekly (every 14 days from account activation) on Solo Challenge and Duo Challenge. Weekly (every 7 days from account activation) on Dark Beast. On Dark Dragon: Daily (accounts under $10,000) or Weekly with a 4-profitable-day requirement (accounts of $10,000 and above).
• Window: You have 48 hours from cycle eligibility to submit your payout request. Missed windows roll into the next cycle.
• Reward Split: Up to 95% to the trader; rates vary by plan.
• Processing: Approved payouts are processed within 12 hours.
• Payment Methods: USDT via Binance Pay, BEP-20 or TRC-20.
• KYC: Identity verification is required before the first payout is released.

Account fees are collected upfront at the time of purchase and are subject to the following terms:

• 100% Fee Refund: The full evaluation fee is returned together with your 2nd successful payout, provided the account is in good standing.
• Non-Refundable: Fees are not refundable if the account is closed due to a rule breach, drawdown violation, or fraudulent activity.
• Subscription Plans: Subscription-based plans (where applicable) auto-renew until cancelled. Prorated refunds are not provided.
• Chargebacks: Initiating a chargeback waives all rights to refunds and immediately closes any open accounts.

See the full Refund Policy for additional details.

If you breach the daily loss limit, overall drawdown limit, or any other rule, the following happens automatically:

• All open positions are closed immediately by our automated risk system.
• The account is suspended and cannot be re-opened.
• Any unrealized rewards at the moment of breach are forfeited.
• The trader receives an automated email notification with breach details.

Breached accounts are not eligible for refunds. To continue trading, the trader may purchase a new account at any time.

Before your first payout, you must complete Know-Your-Customer (KYC) verification by submitting:

• Government-issued photo ID (passport, national ID, or driver's license)
• Proof of address (utility bill or bank statement, less than 3 months old)
• Selfie holding the photo ID

KYC is reviewed within 24 hours. We reserve the right to request additional documents to comply with anti-fraud, anti-money laundering (AML), and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulations.

Dark Funded provides simulated trading capital. Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dark Funded shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including loss of profits, data, or trading opportunities.

Our total liability to you for all claims is limited to the amount you paid for your most recent account.

We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated to active traders via email at least 14 days in advance. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Dark Funded is registered. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in that jurisdiction.

Questions about these Terms? Email support@darkfunded.com or visit our contact page.