Upcomers rules, by program

Every Upcomers program sets its own profit target, daily loss limit and maximum loss, and the maximum loss is static on some programs and trailing on others. There is no single “Upcomers rule set”, so read the row for the exact program and variant you intend to buy. Figures below come from the official program comparison article, checked 2026-09-14.

Rules table by product family

Rules below are the Classic variants of the step-based challenge family only. Turbo and Legacy variants run on different conditions, and one program's rules never apply to another.

Upcomers Step-based challenge program comparison
Program	Evaluation stages	Entry nominal size	Entry fee (USD)	Profit target	Daily loss limit	Max loss	Drawdown method	Min trading days	Payout eligibility	Funded up to
Thunderbolt (1 step)	1 evaluation phase	$5K nominal account	$159	5%	3%	6%	Dynamic (trailing)	None	1% profit requirement in the funded phase	$1,500,000
Ash (half step)	1 short evaluation phase	$5K nominal account	$219	2%	3%	6%	Dynamic (trailing)	None	1% profit requirement in the funded phase	$1,000,000
Ignite (1 step)	1 evaluation phase	$5K nominal account	$159	5%	4%	6%	Static	None in evaluation	5 valid trading days before the first payout	$1,500,000
Phoenix (2 step)	2 evaluation phases	$10K nominal account	$219	4% then 4%	4%	6%	Static	None	1% profit requirement in the funded phase	$1,500,000
Surge (2 step)	2 evaluation phases	$10K nominal account	$259	5% then 4%	4%	7%	Static	None in evaluation	5 valid trading days before the first payout	$1,500,000

Thunderbolt (1 step)

Evaluation stages: 1 evaluation phase
Entry nominal size: $5K nominal account
Entry fee (USD): $159
Profit target: 5%
Daily loss limit: 3%
Max loss: 6%
Drawdown method: Dynamic (trailing)
Min trading days: None
Payout eligibility: 1% profit requirement in the funded phase
Funded up to: $1,500,000

Ash (half step)

Evaluation stages: 1 short evaluation phase
Entry nominal size: $5K nominal account
Entry fee (USD): $219
Profit target: 2%
Daily loss limit: 3%
Max loss: 6%
Drawdown method: Dynamic (trailing)
Min trading days: None
Payout eligibility: 1% profit requirement in the funded phase
Funded up to: $1,000,000

Ignite (1 step)

Evaluation stages: 1 evaluation phase
Entry nominal size: $5K nominal account
Entry fee (USD): $159
Profit target: 5%
Daily loss limit: 4%
Max loss: 6%
Drawdown method: Static
Min trading days: None in evaluation
Payout eligibility: 5 valid trading days before the first payout
Funded up to: $1,500,000

Phoenix (2 step)

Evaluation stages: 2 evaluation phases
Entry nominal size: $10K nominal account
Entry fee (USD): $219
Profit target: 4% then 4%
Daily loss limit: 4%
Max loss: 6%
Drawdown method: Static
Min trading days: None
Payout eligibility: 1% profit requirement in the funded phase
Funded up to: $1,500,000

Surge (2 step)

Evaluation stages: 2 evaluation phases
Entry nominal size: $10K nominal account
Entry fee (USD): $259
Profit target: 5% then 4%
Daily loss limit: 4%
Max loss: 7%
Drawdown method: Static
Min trading days: None in evaluation
Payout eligibility: 5 valid trading days before the first payout
Funded up to: $1,500,000

Rule parameters from the official Upcomers program comparison article; list prices from the official Upcomers pricing tables. Checked 2026-09-14. Prices shown are the smallest account size in each program; larger sizes cost more. Always confirm the current price and rules at checkout.

What the terms mean

Profit target: The percentage gain on the nominal account size you must reach to pass a phase.
Daily loss limit: The most you may lose within one trading day before the account breaches. Confirm the reset time and whether it measures balance or equity in the official article for your program.
Static maximum loss: A fixed floor calculated from your starting balance. It never moves, so profits give you more room. Phoenix, Ignite and Surge use a static maximum loss.
Trailing (dynamic) maximum loss: A floor that follows your equity upward as you make profit, so the level you must stay above rises. Ash and Thunderbolt use the trailing version across both phases.
Nonstop trailing: Used by the SUPERNOVA, HYPERNOVA and ULTRANOVA formats. It never locks at the initial balance and never freezes, which makes large equity swings riskier than in any other program.
Best-day rule: A consistency check on how much of your total profit came from a single day. The challenge programs apply a 20% soft best-day rule in the funded phase.

Worked illustrations

These are arithmetic illustrations of the published percentages, not offers, predictions or guarantees. Confirm the live rules on your own account before trading.

Illustration: static drawdown, Ignite $100K

Ignite's 6% maximum loss is static, so on a $100,000 nominal account the floor sits at $94,000 and stays there. A 4% daily loss limit means a $4,000 intraday loss ends the day's room. The 5% profit target means reaching $105,000.

Illustration: trailing drawdown, Thunderbolt $100K

Thunderbolt's 6% maximum loss is dynamic. At $100,000 the floor starts at $94,000; if equity reaches $103,000 the floor trails up to about $96,820. Profits therefore tighten the absolute distance back to your starting balance, and the daily limit is 3%.

Funded-phase rules

Across the challenge programs the funded phase adds a 3% maximum single-trade loss, a 20% soft best-day rule and a 1% profit requirement for a payout. Daily drawdown is 3% on Ash and Thunderbolt and 4% on Ignite, Phoenix and Surge; maximum overall loss is 6% on Ash, Thunderbolt, Ignite and Phoenix and 7% on Surge.

Primary sources: program comparison, Thunderbolt complete rules, help centre. Checked 2026-09-14.