Is this real money trading or simulated?

All trading on Redline is SIMULATED. Your evaluation and funded accounts are simulated capital on a CME-licensed dxFeed market-data feed — orders go to a simulator, not to a live exchange or broker. Payouts are paid by Redline from real money, based on your performance in the simulator, per the 80/20 profit split. Redline is NOT a broker-dealer; you are NOT placing trades with your own capital and have no claim on real-market positions.

What is a prop trading evaluation?

A prop trading evaluation is a simulated trading challenge where you demonstrate your trading skills. Pass by hitting your profit target while staying above the drawdown limit. No gambling or hedging allowed.

What are the evaluation rules?

Reach your profit target while staying above the trailing drawdown at all times. No daily loss limit — only the trailing drawdown applies. Overnight and weekend holds are permitted. No minimum trading days. No gambling, no hedging, no reckless trading.

Can I hold positions overnight or over the weekend?

Yes — overnight and weekend holds are permitted on both evaluation and funded accounts. The trailing drawdown still applies 24/7, including across overnight and weekend gaps, so manage risk on held positions accordingly.

Is there a daily loss limit?

No. There is no daily loss limit on any account size or account type. The only loss-limit rule on your account is the trailing drawdown ($1,000 for 25K, $2,000 for 50K, $3,500 for 100K, or $5,000 for 150K).

After meeting the requirements (8 trading days with 6 profitable days of $130+), request payouts between $500 and $1,500 per cycle. Payouts are processed within 24-48 hours through ACH (US), domestic wire (US), or international wire (SWIFT/IBAN). You receive 80% of the requested amount in your bank; Redline retains 20% per the trader agreement.

What platforms can I use?

Four platforms work with your account on the same CME-licensed dxFeed data: DeepCharts (included free, in-browser), Deepdom ($50/mo L2 / Depth-of-Market upgrade), ATAS (third-party order-flow), and Quantower (third-party multi-asset). The CME market-data agreement is signed once on DeepCharts, then every platform shows live prices with the same dxFeed credentials.

Can I use a copy trader?

You can copy trades between your own Redline accounts using Volumetrica or TradeSyncer. However, following or copying another person's trades via signal services or trade rooms is prohibited and will result in payout denial.

How many funded accounts can I have at once?

A maximum of 5 active funded accounts per trader at any one time. Evaluation accounts in progress are not counted toward this cap — only funded accounts. All accounts must be under the same verified identity. No hedging between your own accounts.

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2026 Prop Firm Comparison

Redline Futures vs Topstep

Looking for Topstep alternative? Here's how Redline Futures Funding stacks up against Topstep on the parameters that actually move money — pricing, profit split, drawdown rules, and payout terms.

Where Redline wins

One-time pricing from $47 instead of a recurring Trading Combine subscription. No daily loss limit, overnight + weekend holds, and 1-day minimum to pass — Topstep keeps a daily-loss rule on most plans and longer minimum-trade-day requirements.

Where Topstep wins

Topstep has the longest track record in the futures-prop space (founded 2012) and a heavy education / community arm via TopstepTV. Auto-approved payouts can clear in under nine seconds for repeat traders.

Feature	Redline Futures	Topstep
Pricing model	$47 (25K) · $87 (50K) · $147 (100K) · $192 (150K) — one-time, no monthly subscription	Monthly Trading Combine subscription (continues each month until you pass)
Account sizes	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K	$50K, $100K, $150K (no $25K)
Daily loss limit	None — only the trailing drawdown applies	Daily loss limit applies on Trading Combine plans
Overnight / weekend holds	Overnight + weekend holds permitted	Restricted — most plans require flat-by-close
Min trading days to pass	1 day minimum to pass eval	Multi-day minimum on the Combine
Profit split	80% trader / 20% firm — flat, no thresholds, no holding-period gotchas	100% of first $5K then 90% — but with consistency rules
Payout speed	24-48 hours after request	Sub-9 second for auto-approved repeat requests; manual review otherwise
Platform	DeepCharts (free), Deepdom L2 (+$50/mo), ATAS, Quantower — one dxFeed agreement	TopstepX, NinjaTrader, Tradovate
Years in business	Founded 2024	Founded 2012

Ready to switch?

Redline accounts start at $47 one-time — no monthly subscription, no consistency-rule traps, no daily loss limit, overnight + weekend holds allowed.

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Redline Futures at a glance

pricing:: $47 (25K) · $87 (50K) · $147 (100K) · $192 (150K) — one-time, no monthly subscription
activation:: Free on Standard; $129 Activation tier available with lower upfront price
account Sizes:: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
profit Target:: 5.5% of account size (e.g. $1,375 on 25K, $8,250 on 150K)
drawdown:: Trailing — $1K / $2K / $3.5K / $5K by size; locks at start balance once cleared
daily Loss Limit:: None — only the trailing drawdown applies
holds:: Overnight + weekend holds permitted
min Trading Days:: 1 day minimum to pass eval
payout Split:: 80% trader / 20% firm — flat, no thresholds, no holding-period gotchas
payout Cap:: $1,500 per cycle
payout Eligibility:: 8 trading days + 6 winning days of $130+ profit
payout Methods:: ACH, domestic wire, international wire (SWIFT/IBAN)
payout Speed:: 24-48 hours after request
platforms:: DeepCharts (free), Deepdom L2 (+$50/mo), ATAS, Quantower — one dxFeed agreement
market Data:: CME-licensed dxFeed; L2 (DOM) optional upgrade
instruments:: Full CME futures suite (ES, NQ, YM, RTY, CL, GC, ZB, etc.) + their micros
copy Trading:: Allowed between your own Redline accounts only (not signals/trade rooms)
funding:: Auto-funded on pass (Standard) or after $129 activation fee (Activation tier)
max Concurrent:: 5 active funded accounts per trader
affiliate Program:: Yes — public affiliate program at /affiliates