Once the challenge stages are complete, the account moves to funded status. Payouts are calculated from the trading result, provided the challenge conditions are met.
Conditions for a request
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Length of the payment period | at least 14 calendar days |
| Profit days | at least 5 |
| Risk parameters | no breaches |
| Current balance | above the starting balance of the current trading iteration |
| Withdrawal amount | from $1 up to the available profit, within the limit |
| Free margin | the amount must be available as free margin, not tied up in open positions |
| Wallet | an address for receiving USDT on one of the supported networks |
The 14-calendar-day count starts when the account moves to funded status and restarts after every successful withdrawal. A request can be submitted on any day once that period has elapsed.
Trading iterations
Every payout closes the current trading iteration and opens a new one. The starting balance of the new iteration is the account balance after the payout is deducted, and the maximum drawdown threshold is recalculated from it.
That gives the eligibility condition for the next payout: the current balance has to be above the starting balance of the current iteration. While the balance sits at that level or below, no request can be made — even with the profit days earned and the 14 days elapsed.
The condition governs eligibility only and does not cap the amount: that is still set by the limit on the account's original notional.
Payout networks
Payouts are made in USDT on one of three networks: TON, Base or BSC (BNB Smart Chain).
Before requesting a withdrawal, make sure your wallet supports the chosen network — sending to an address on an unsupported network can result in the loss of funds.
Withdrawal limits
In a single trading period, profit can be withdrawn from a funded account up to a set percentage of the account's starting balance.
| Account size | Limit, % | Limit, $ |
|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | 50% | $2,500 |
| $10,000 | 40% | $4,000 |
| $25,000 | 40% | $10,000 |
| $50,000 | 25% | $12,500 |
| $100,000 | 20% | $20,000 |
| $200,000 | 15% | $30,000 |
Example: two consecutive payouts on a $100,000 account
The starting balance is $100,000 and the limit on a single payout is 20% of the notional, or $20,000.
First payout. The balance grows to $130,000. The trader requests $20,000 — the maximum the limit allows. After the deduction, $110,000 remains on the account.
New iteration. $110,000 becomes the iteration's starting balance and the baseline for the next payout. While the balance stays at $110,000 or below, no request can be made, even with the profit days and the period satisfied.
Second payout. The balance rises to $115,000 and the condition is met. The amount available is still up to $20,000, not $5,000: the limit is measured against the $100,000 notional, not against the gap between the current balance and the iteration's starting balance.
The limit is always calculated from the funded account's original notional, regardless of how many iterations have passed or what the current iteration's starting balance has become.
Profit above the limit stays on the balance and remains available for trading. To withdraw it later, every requirement has to be met again: the length of the period, the profit days, compliance with the risk parameters and a balance above the iteration's starting balance.
Platform fee
A fee of 10% to 20% of the withdrawal amount is deducted from each request, matching the profit split scheme in force on the account. The amount you will receive, with the fee applied, is shown before you confirm the request.
Restrictions
- One request per period. After a request is submitted, no further request can be made until the next period begins — even if only part of the available amount was withdrawn.
- A breach of risk parameters. The account closes automatically and all accumulated profit is forfeited.
A fair trading environment
Upscale operates a trading challenge model: the platform provides access to accounts with a defined notional amount, risk limits and rules, and payouts are calculated from the trading result. That result has to come from market price movement — not from technical errors, incorrect quotes or other non-market situations.
In these rare cases Upscale may review the result of individual operations or decline a payout if the profit came specifically from a non-market situation.
How a withdrawal affects the account
A withdrawal reduces the balance, and from that point the rules of the current iteration are measured from the new figure: the maximum drawdown threshold is recalculated from the new iteration's starting balance.
The limits themselves do not change — the daily and maximum drawdown percentages stay exactly as they were at the start of the account. Only the level they are measured from moves. The limits are defined on the Challenge & Trading Rules page.