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The Upside Funding The Upside Funding
Overview
Asset Type CFD
Country Hong Kong
Established Jan 2020
Technology Proprietary
Platforms cTrader
Trading Rules
Profit Split 95%
Daily Drawdown 1-Step: no daily, 4% trailing / 2-Step: 4% daily static, 8% total static
Payout Frequency Fast payouts (on-demand)
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Founded by ex-Citibank MDs (60+ years combined), 1:1 mentorship from CEO, path to 50K/yr full-time position, 24hr payout guarantee (K penalty if missed), 100% fee refund on 3rd payout, news trading + weekend holding allowed, cTrader via regulated Purple Trading, EAs allowed
Main Drawbacks
  • Very new (launched 2024/2025), only 39 TrustPilot reviews (100% 5-star is unusual), only cTrader platform, challenge pricing not transparent on website, simulated environment, co-founder James last name not disclosed
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers
25% off all challenges INSIDER25

Challenge Details

The Upside Funding Challenges

12 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$34 $2K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
95% None
$34 $2K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
95% None
$59 $5K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
95% None
$59 $5K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
95% None
$99 $10K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
95% None
$99 $10K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
95% None
$199 $25K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
95% None
$199 $25K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
95% None
$349 $50K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
95% None
$349 $50K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
95% None
$589 $100K 1 Step P1: 10%
P1: -
P1: 4% (Trailing)
95% None
$589 $100K 2 Steps P1: 8%
P2: 5%
P1: 4%
P2: 4%
P1: 8%
P2: 8%
95% None