One evaluation. One Step. No time limits. No minimum trading days. Fair rules built for serious traders. Trader funding the way it should be.
Rated 4.1/5 based on verified Trustpilot reviews · terms and conditions apply*
Up to 90% profit split
No hidden rules. No minimum trading days. No maximum trading days. Withdrawals every 30 days.
KickStart’s 1-Step Program is built for traders who want a faster, cleaner path to funding. If you can trade with discipline, manage risk, and follow clear rules, we provide the capital to help you scale — without artificial hurdles.
No minimum trading days. No forced position counts. No unnecessary restrictions.
Trade your strategy, your schedule, and your style — as long as you respect the drawdown rules. If you’re ready to prove your edge and keep up to 90% of what you earn, the 1-Step Program was built for you.
*Available as an optional add-on at checkout. Standard trader's share is 75%
Start with a balance between $5,000 and $1,000,000 USD.
Generate 10% net profit to qualify for your funded account.
Don't lose more than 5% in a single day. Resets daily at 5:00 PM EST.
Don't lose more than 6% of your starting balance overall.
Share in up to 90% of profits. Standard split is 75%.
Just don't be inactive for more than 30 days consecutively.
Weekend Holding also available as an optional add-on at checkout.
Trade with 20:1 Leverage across all supported instruments.
Select your account size and start the One-Step Challenge.
Hit the profit target while respecting risk limits. No time pressure.
Pass the challenge and receive a funded trading account.
Trade live capital and withdraw profits every 30 days.
Our most popular choice. The perfect balance of capital and accessibility — trade with $50,000 in funded capital and keep up to 90% of your profits.
Based on verified Trustpilot reviews
"The trading environment was top-notch with reasonable spreads and a reliable platform. Additionally, the 5% relative drawdown rule was manageable with proper risk management. The support team at KickStart was always there to assist me with any questions or issues I had and I never felt alone throughout the process. Now, I am a funded trader with a real account of $500,000 and I can't wait to see my results with the help of KickStart Trading."
"Simple rules, no minimum trading days, can trade any style and use trade copiers with multiple accounts. Customer support always responds quickly as well. Overall great company! Excited to start my trading journey with them."
"Just passed my Audition for a funded Account. Can't tell something negative. Easy rules and no time limit. I already knew the rules from some other firms."
"KickStart Trading is an incredible platform that provides opportunities for growing traders that are in need of either the knowledge or the funding to take their trading to the next level. In such a spurious market like Forex it is rare to find a genuine and true platform like KickStart in which a trader can truly progress."
"Kickstart Trading is one of a few trading firms out there, that actually care about you and your performance and will do anything they can to help you and guide you to become consistently profitable trader. I have been through tens of courses and mentorships so have extensive knowledge about trading. Yet I was very surprised to learn so much new information from Lesson one onwards. The support they give you is out of this world and I would highly recommend you working with them. All in all very good deal, both price-wise and content and support-wise. I am glad to be part of Kickstart Trading students and traders. Thank you guys, You really are awesome."
"KickStart Trading definitely 100% has the best Forex trading course that I have come across. Since enrolling in KickStart, my win rate and trading performance in general has greatly improved. The support is amazing! Unlike many other courses out there, they actually care about their students, they give true mentor-ship and support is always available to help when you are in need of it. The Forex course that KickStart offers, teaches everything you need to know to become a profitable trader, from psychology to risk management, to trading strategy and technical analysis. Instead of teaching about over-complicated strategies and a whole bunch of useless indicators, they teach in a very clear concise way. The CEO is genuine and helpful and has a very welcoming energy. A course I would definitely recommend!"
"The UFTC gave me a real edge. The strategies are clear, structured, and actually work in live markets. I went from guessing to executing with confidence."
"KickStart's funding program is the real deal. Fair rules, no games, and I got my first payout within weeks. The dashboard makes everything transparent."
"I've taken other courses before, but nothing compares to the depth and structure of the UFTC. Chris genuinely cares about his students' success. Best investment I've made."
"The coaching calls with Chris changed everything for me. He helped me see patterns I was missing and tighten my risk management. My consistency improved dramatically."
"I was skeptical at first, but KickStart delivers. The course is comprehensive, the funding rules are fair, and the support team actually responds. Highly recommend."
"From zero trading knowledge to passing my first evaluation in 3 months. The UFTC gave me the foundation, and KickStart's funding gave me the opportunity. Life-changing."
"The trading environment was top-notch with reasonable spreads and a reliable platform. Additionally, the 5% relative drawdown rule was manageable with proper risk management. The support team at KickStart was always there to assist me with any questions or issues I had and I never felt alone throughout the process. Now, I am a funded trader with a real account of $500,000 and I can't wait to see my results with the help of KickStart Trading."
"Simple rules, no minimum trading days, can trade any style and use trade copiers with multiple accounts. Customer support always responds quickly as well. Overall great company! Excited to start my trading journey with them."
"Just passed my Audition for a funded Account. Can't tell something negative. Easy rules and no time limit. I already knew the rules from some other firms."
"KickStart Trading is an incredible platform that provides opportunities for growing traders that are in need of either the knowledge or the funding to take their trading to the next level. In such a spurious market like Forex it is rare to find a genuine and true platform like KickStart in which a trader can truly progress."
"Kickstart Trading is one of a few trading firms out there, that actually care about you and your performance and will do anything they can to help you and guide you to become consistently profitable trader. I have been through tens of courses and mentorships so have extensive knowledge about trading. Yet I was very surprised to learn so much new information from Lesson one onwards. The support they give you is out of this world and I would highly recommend you working with them. All in all very good deal, both price-wise and content and support-wise. I am glad to be part of Kickstart Trading students and traders. Thank you guys, You really are awesome."
"KickStart Trading definitely 100% has the best Forex trading course that I have come across. Since enrolling in KickStart, my win rate and trading performance in general has greatly improved. The support is amazing! Unlike many other courses out there, they actually care about their students, they give true mentor-ship and support is always available to help when you are in need of it. The Forex course that KickStart offers, teaches everything you need to know to become a profitable trader, from psychology to risk management, to trading strategy and technical analysis. Instead of teaching about over-complicated strategies and a whole bunch of useless indicators, they teach in a very clear concise way. The CEO is genuine and helpful and has a very welcoming energy. A course I would definitely recommend!"
"The UFTC gave me a real edge. The strategies are clear, structured, and actually work in live markets. I went from guessing to executing with confidence."
"KickStart's funding program is the real deal. Fair rules, no games, and I got my first payout within weeks. The dashboard makes everything transparent."
"I've taken other courses before, but nothing compares to the depth and structure of the UFTC. Chris genuinely cares about his students' success. Best investment I've made."
"The coaching calls with Chris changed everything for me. He helped me see patterns I was missing and tighten my risk management. My consistency improved dramatically."
"I was skeptical at first, but KickStart delivers. The course is comprehensive, the funding rules are fair, and the support team actually responds. Highly recommend."
"From zero trading knowledge to passing my first evaluation in 3 months. The UFTC gave me the foundation, and KickStart's funding gave me the opportunity. Life-changing."
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Our approach is refreshingly simple: grow your account by 10%, keep overall drawdown within 6%, and limit daily losses to 5%.
That’s it.
No overcomplicated rulebook. No artificial hoops. No time pressure. No micromanagement of your strategy, trading style, or execution.
Just a clear, performance-based path to funding.
At KickStart, we believe serious traders should be judged on results — not on their ability to navigate hidden traps or rule-heavy challenges. Trade your way, prove your edge, and when you succeed, keep up to 90% of your profits.*
If you’re ready for a funding program built around real trading performance — not rule-hacking — KickStart was built for you.
At KickStart, we believe your success should be yours to keep. That’s why we offer one of the industry’s most rewarding profit splits, so you can retain up to 90%* of your account gains. Your hard work and trading skills deserve to be recognized—and rewarded—on your terms.
*Available as an optional add-on at checkout. Standard Trader’s Share is 75%.
Once you successfully complete the assessment, you’ll gain immediate access to your live funded account. When you’re in profit, you can begin submitting withdrawal requests. The first withdrawal is available right away, and thereafter, you can request one on-demand withdrawal every 30 days.
With our Maximum Drawdown Lock-In™ Feature, once you reach a minimum profit threshold (6%), your drawdown stops trailing and locks to your initial balance — protecting your progress as you grow.
As your profits increase, your usable drawdown increases with them. More profits mean more flexibility, more freedom, and more confidence to trade at your best.
Our Daily Loss Limit is designed to help traders manage risk and avoid escalating losses. The Daily Loss Limit resets each day at 5:00 PM EST and is calculated using the greater of the prior day's end-of-day balance (closed P&L only) or the prior day's end-of-day equity (balance plus open P&L).
This means if you finish the day with open positions in profit, unrealized gains are reflected in the next day's Daily Loss Limit calculation. If you finish the day with no open positions (or with open positions in a loss), the calculation will be based on your balance. The more you protect your account during drawdown periods, the more room you preserve to recover and continue trading with confidence.
Swing trader? Prefer not to close positions every Friday? With the Weekend Holding add-on, you can keep positions open through the weekend without forced liquidation. No last-minute exits. No unnecessary disruption to your strategy.
Want to keep more of what you earn? Upgrade at checkout and retain up to 90% of your trading profits - one of the most generous splits in the industry. Your success should work for you - not the other way around. That’s why KickStart lets you earn more, keep more, and scale responsibly.
Protect your gains if the account is breached. If your funded account is breached while in profit, Payout Protector allows you to still receive your share of the gains made before the breach — provided all withdrawal conditions are met. It does not prevent breaches or change account rules; it simply helps protect earned profits that would otherwise be forfeited.
At KickStart, we don't believe in limiting capable traders to a single market. You're free to demonstrate your edge across multiple asset classes, allowing you to trade where you're most confident — or diversify as your strategy evolves. Whether you specialize in one market or trade across several, the rules stay the same: manage risk, trade consistently, and perform. No artificial restrictions. No forced instruments. Just real markets and real opportunity.
Choose from Platform 4, Platform 5, CTrader, MatchTrader, or DXTrade with TradingView Charts at checkout.
Yes, you can, but with certain platforms like DXTrade and MatchTrader, you cannot use Expert Advisors.
You are free to use whatever indicators you'd like, and as far as strategies go – just as long as it doesn't violate any of the prohibited practices as outlined in our terms and conditions.
Copy trading accounts must all be owned by the same individual.
Nope. None!
If you’re brand new to trading and not quite ready to pursue trader funding, check out our Ultimate Markets Trading Course, which will give you all the necessary building blocks to KickStart your trading career. Our 90-Day Accelerator program includes structured mentorship and a path to funding.
View the Course →Got questions not covered here or in our FAQs? Click the button below to book an appointment with a member of the team to discuss our Trader Funding program further. We look forward to speaking with you!
Great trading isn't accidental – it's measured, reviewed, and refined.
That's why every KickStart trader gets access to a powerful performance dashboard designed to keep you fully informed and in control at all times.
Track your progress toward qualification, monitor your real-time distance from drawdown limits, and view your most recent High Watermark (HWM) – all from one clean, intuitive interface.
No spreadsheets. No confusion. No second-guessing.
Informed traders make better decisions – and better decisions lead to consistent results.
Stop waiting for the perfect moment. Get funded instantly and start building the trading career you deserve.