Updated 2026-03-08
Funded Trading Plus Scaling Plan Rule Explained
Funded Trading Plus
Quick Answer
Funded Trading Plus's Scaling Plan grows your account by 25% at each performance milestone, scaling up to $2,500,000 maximum.
The scaling plan automatically increases your account size by 25% each time you hit performance milestones on your funded account. Starting from $25k-$200k initial accounts, you can scale up to a maximum of $2.5 million. There's no rule breach with scaling - it's purely a reward system for consistent profitable performance.
Key Rule Details
Available
Yes
Increase Per Step
25%
Frequency
Performance-based
Maximum
$2,500,000
Max Split at Scale
100%
Calculation Example
Common Mistakes
Expecting Automatic Scaling
Many traders assume scaling happens automatically after any profitable period, but specific performance milestones must be met first. For example, on a $100k account, you need to demonstrate consistent profitability over multiple evaluation periods, not just hit a 10% profit target once. The firm evaluates overall trading performance, risk management, and consistency before approving each 25% account increase.
Ignoring Risk Parameters
Traders often increase position sizes immediately after scaling without adjusting to new risk limits. When your $50k account scales to $62.5k, your 5% daily loss limit increases from $2,500 to $3,125, but doubling position sizes could still violate risk management principles. Many traders breach daily loss rules by not recalibrating their risk per trade to match the new account size.
Overtrading After Scaling
Success at one account level often leads to overconfidence and increased trading frequency at the next level. A trader who scaled from $25k to $31.25k might start taking more trades daily, thinking larger account size means more opportunities. This typically results in violating the 5% daily loss rule ($1,563 on the scaled account) due to accumulated small losses from overtrading.
Missing Documentation Requirements
Traders sometimes don't realize that scaling requests require proper documentation and approval processes. You can't simply assume your $200k account automatically becomes $250k after hitting milestones. The firm needs to review trading history, verify performance metrics, and formally approve the scaling, which can take several business days during which normal trading rules still apply to the original account size.
Protection Strategies
Set Personal Scaling Milestones Below Maximum
Create your own performance benchmarks that exceed the firm's minimum requirements before requesting scaling. For example, achieve 15% profit instead of just 10% on your $100k account before seeking scaling to $125k. This buffer ensures you've demonstrated consistent profitability and reduces the risk of immediate losses after scaling up that could jeopardize the new account level.
Recalculate Position Sizing After Each Scale
Immediately adjust your position sizes proportionally when your account scales up by 25%. If your $50k account scales to $62.5k, increase position sizes by exactly 25% to maintain the same risk percentage per trade. Use the new daily loss limit of $3,125 (5% of $62.5k) to calculate maximum risk per position, ensuring you don't over-leverage or under-utilize the scaled capital.
Set Alerts for New Risk Thresholds
Configure trading platform alerts for the new daily loss and total loss limits after each scaling event. When your $25k account scales to $31.25k, set alerts at $1,250 daily loss (4% buffer below the 5% limit) and $2,500 total loss (3% buffer below 10% limit). These early warning systems prevent accidental rule breaches during the adjustment period to your new account size.
Maintain Trading Consistency Across Scale Levels
Avoid changing your trading strategy or increasing trade frequency after scaling events. If you were profitable taking 3-5 trades per day on a $100k account, maintain the same approach on the $125k scaled account. The 25% capital increase should only affect position sizes, not trading behavior, timing, or risk appetite that originally qualified you for scaling approval.
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Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Prop firm rules change regularly — always verify current terms on Funded Trading Plus's official website before purchasing a challenge. Updated 2026-03-08.