Goat Funded Futures (GFF) is a futures prop trading firm with 250,000+ traders, $18M+ in total rewards, and up to $750,000 in available capital. It offers four plans EOD, Sprint, Instant, and PRO each with distinct drawdown mechanics, consistency rules, and payout structures. All plans have no activation fee and a 100% profit split on the first $10,000 lifetime (PRO: 90% from dollar one). Payouts processed within 2 business days.
At a Glance
| Firm | Goat Funded Futures (WITI LIMITED, Hong Kong) |
| Plans | EOD Challenge / Sprint Challenge / Instant Funded / PRO Challenge |
| Account Sizes | $25K–$150K (varies by plan) |
| Max Capital | Up to $750,000 |
| Total Paid | $18M+ |
| Traders | 250,000+ |
| Avg Reward | $1,711.61 |
| Profit Split | 100% first $10K lifetime, then 90% (PRO: 90% from dollar one) |
| No Activation Fee | All plans |
| Payout Processing | Within 2 business days |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView (free), DxFeed, CQG, 9+ more |
| Auto-Flatten | 15:55 CT 5 minutes before market close |
| Microscalping | Profits from <2-minute trades deducted (not a breach) |
Master Plan Comparison
| Plan | Sizes | Price (from) | Target | DD | DD Type | Eval Consist. | Funded Consist. | Funded DLL | Winning Days | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOD | $50K–$150K | $59 | 6% | 4% (locks at start) | EOD trailing | 50% | 30% | 2.5% soft | 7 | 100%→90% |
| Sprint | $25K–$100K | $54 | 6% | 4% (locks at start) | Intraday trailing | None ✓ | 30% | None ✓ | 5 | 100%→90% |
| Instant | $25K–$150K | $230 | None (instant) | 5% (locks at start) | Intraday trailing | N/A | 20% | 3% soft | 7 + 10 cal. days | 100%→90% |
| PRO | $50K–$150K | $95 | 6% | 4% (locks at start) | EOD trailing | 50% | None ✓ | None ✓ | 5 | 90% from $1 |
Full Pricing
| Plan | Account Size | Price | Profit Target | Max Drawdown | DD Type | Reset Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOD | $50K | $59 | $3,000 (6%) | $2,000 (4%) | EOD trailing | $49 |
| EOD | $100K | $122 | $6,000 (6%) | $3,000 (3%) | EOD trailing | $99 |
| EOD | $150K | $175 | $9,000 (6%) | $4,500 (3%) | EOD trailing | $149 |
| Sprint | $25K | $54 | $1,500 (6%) | $1,000 (4%) | Intraday trailing | $36 |
| Sprint | $50K | $83 | $3,000 (6%) | $2,000 (4%) | Intraday trailing | $59 |
| Sprint | $100K | $130 | $6,000 (6%) | $3,000 (3%) | Intraday trailing | $89 |
| Instant | $25K | $230 | None | $1,250 (5%) | Intraday trailing | N/A |
| Instant | $50K | ~$332 | None | $2,500 (5%) | Intraday trailing | N/A |
| Instant | $75K | $458 | None | $3,750 (5%) | Intraday trailing | N/A |
| Instant | $100K | $586 | None | $5,000 (5%) | Intraday trailing | N/A |
| Instant | $150K | $748 | None | $7,500 (5%) | Intraday trailing | N/A |
| PRO | $50K | $95 | $3,000 (6%) | $2,000 (4%) | EOD trailing | $74 |
| PRO | $100K | $149 | $6,000 (6%) | $4,000 (4%) | EOD trailing | $124 |
| PRO | $150K | $289 | $9,000 (6%) | $6,000 (4%) | EOD trailing | $174 |
Plan Selector
| Your Profile | Best Plan | Key Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Want eval, EOD drawdown, progressive payout caps | EOD Challenge | $59 entry, EOD trailing, no DLL in eval, caps grow with track record |
| Want eval, NO consistency rule in eval phase | Sprint Challenge | No eval consistency rule, no funded daily limit, 5-day payout cycle |
| Want immediate funded access, no evaluation | Instant Funded | No eval, $25K–$150K, start trading immediately |
| Want eval, NO daily limit + NO funded consistency | PRO Challenge | No DLL anywhere, no funded consistency rule, 90% from dollar one |
Key Structural Distinctions
PRO Challenge The Premium Option
PRO is the only plan with no daily loss limit on evaluation AND funded account, no consistency rule in funded phase, and 90% from dollar one. Every 5 winning days, traders can request up to 50% of profits (capped at $2K–$3K depending on size). EOD trailing drawdown. Minimum 2 trading days to pass. Prices: $95 (50K) / $149 (100K) / $289 (150K).
Sprint Challenge No Eval Consistency
Sprint is the only evaluation plan with no consistency rule during the evaluation phase. No funded daily loss limit. Intraday trailing drawdown (locks at starting balance). 5 winning days per payout cycle. Prices: $54 (25K) / $83 (50K) / $130 (100K).
EOD vs Intraday Trailing Drawdown
EOD trailing (EOD plan, PRO plan): floor updates only at session close intraday equity peaks don't affect the floor. Intraday trailing (Sprint, Instant): floor updates in real time as equity peaks during the session. For traders with normal intraday volatility on open positions, EOD is more forgiving. All plans lock the drawdown floor at the starting balance once it reaches that level no further trailing below that point.
Drawdown lock on all plans
Drawdown lock on all plans: once the trailing drawdown floor reaches the starting balance, it locks there permanently. The floor can never go below the starting balance giving traders a guaranteed floor they know from day one.
Payout Caps EOD and Sprint (Progressive)
EOD caps by payout number: 50K → $1,500 / $2,000 / $2,500 / $2,750. 100K → $2,000 / $2,750 / $3,250 / $3,750. 150K → $2,500 / $3,250 / $3,750 / $4,250. Sprint caps: 50K → $1,500 / $1,750 / $2,000 / $2,500. Instant fixed caps per cycle: $1K–$4K depending on size. PRO: 50% of profits up to $2K–$3K per cycle.
Trading Rules
- No overnight holding auto-flatten at 15:55 CT
- No weekend positions
- Microscalping rule: profits from trades under 2 minutes deducted (not a breach)
- News trading (eval): unrestricted on EOD/PRO; 5-min Tier 1 buffer on Sprint
- News trading (funded): 2-min buffer EOD/PRO/Instant; 5-min buffer Sprint (Tier 1 only)
- Personal EAs allowed no system/data exploitation
- Funded account scaling: +1 contract + $500 DD every 15 days at 2.5% growth
Pros & Cons
PROS
- ✓ 100% profit split on first $10,000 lifetime, then 90% (PRO: 90% from dollar one no threshold)
- ✓ No activation fee on any plan
- ✓ PRO Challenge: no consistency rule in funded phase trade freely with no per-day profit caps
- ✓ PRO Challenge: no daily loss limit on evaluation OR funded account
- ✓ Sprint Challenge: no consistency rule during evaluation pass without per-day restrictions
- ✓ Sprint Challenge: no daily loss limit in funded phase
- ✓ EOD drawdown on EOD and PRO floor only updates at session close, not intraday
- ✓ Drawdown locks at starting balance on all plans floor never drops below the starting level
- ✓ No time limit on evaluation (EOD, Sprint, PRO)
- ✓ $18M+ in total rewards paid to 250,000+ traders
- ✓ Funded account scaling: every 15 days with 2.5% growth → +1 contract + $500 max DD
- ✓ Microscalping rule is non-breach: profits deducted but account stays active
- ✓ Path to Live available for top performers
- ✓ TradingView integration included free
- ✓ 9+ supported platforms NinjaTrader, Tradovate, DxFeed, CQG, and more
- ✓ Rewards system: earn points for purchases, payouts, social actions redeem for free accounts, extra DD, faster withdrawals
- ✓ 24/7 live support
- ✓ Progressive payout caps that increase with track record
- ✓ Instant Funded: no evaluation, start trading immediately with access to $25K–$150K
CONS
- ✗ Microscalping rule: trades closed within 2 minutes have profits deducted (applies all plans/phases)
- ✗ No overnight holding all positions auto-flattened at 15:55 CT
- ✗ No weekend positions day trading only on all plans
- ✗ News trading restricted in funded phase 2-minute buffer (EOD/PRO/Instant) or 5-minute (Sprint)
- ✗ EOD Challenge consistency rule: 50% in evaluation, 30% in funded
- ✗ Instant Funded: 20% consistency rule (tightest in lineup), no resets available
- ✗ Instant Funded: intraday trailing drawdown (not EOD)
- ✗ Instant funded payout: 10 calendar day minimum before first withdrawal
- ✗ Sprint uses intraday trailing drawdown in funded phase
- ✗ PRO Challenge: 90% split from dollar one no 100% threshold applies
- ✗ Company registered in Hong Kong newer firm relative to established US-based competitors
- ✗ Payout caps per cycle limit larger withdrawals in early funded phase
Frequently Asked Questions
What programs does Goat Funded Futures offer?
Goat Funded Futures offers four programs. The EOD Challenge is a 1-phase evaluation with a 6% profit target and end-of-day trailing drawdown the floor only adjusts at session close. The Sprint Challenge is also a 1-phase evaluation with a 6% target but uses intraday trailing drawdown and has no consistency rule during evaluation. The Instant Funded skips evaluation entirely traders start with a funded account immediately, with intraday trailing drawdown and a 3% daily soft loss limit. The PRO Challenge is a premium 1-phase evaluation with EOD trailing drawdown, no daily loss limit on either evaluation or funded, and no consistency rule in the funded phase.
What is the difference between EOD trailing and intraday trailing drawdown?
EOD trailing drawdown only updates the drawdown floor at the end of each trading session based on the closing balance. Intraday equity peaks during the session don't affect the floor until the session closes. Intraday trailing drawdown updates the floor in real time as the account reaches new equity highs during the session meaning unrealised gains on open positions can raise the floor immediately. EOD trailing is generally more forgiving for traders who experience normal intraday volatility on open positions. At Goat Funded Futures, EOD trailing is used by EOD and PRO plans; intraday trailing is used by Sprint and Instant Funded.
What makes the PRO Challenge different from the EOD Challenge?
The PRO Challenge has several structural advantages over the EOD Challenge. First, there is no daily loss limit on either the evaluation or the funded account. Second, there is no consistency rule in the funded phase traders can have one very profitable day without affecting payout eligibility. Third, the profit split is 90% from the very first dollar there is no threshold before the 100% split applies. Fourth, the minimum payout is $500 (vs $100 minimum on EOD). The trade-off is a higher evaluation price ($95–$289 vs $59–$175 for EOD).
What is the consistency rule at Goat Funded Futures?
The consistency rule limits how much of your total profits can come from a single trading day during a payout period. For EOD Challenge funded accounts, no single day can represent 30% or more of total profits. For Sprint funded accounts, the same 30% threshold applies. For Instant Funded, the threshold is 20% the tightest in the lineup. The PRO Challenge has no consistency rule in the funded phase. During evaluation, EOD and PRO apply a 50% threshold; Sprint has no evaluation consistency rule at all. If the threshold is exceeded, the account is not breached payouts are simply blocked until additional trading dilutes the ratio.
What is the microscalping rule?
The microscalping rule states that any profit generated from a trade closed within 2 minutes of opening will be deducted from the account balance. This is not a breach the account stays active. The deduction applies to all plans and both phases (evaluation and funded). The rule is designed to discourage strategies that exploit very short-duration trades in the simulated environment rather than reflecting genuine market behaviour. Losses from such trades are not deducted only profits are removed.
How do funded account payouts work?
Payout eligibility requires completing a minimum number of winning days (days with net P&L of at least 0.2% of the account balance). EOD and Instant require 7 winning days per cycle. Sprint requires 5 winning days. PRO requires 5 winning days. Instant Funded also requires a minimum of 10 calendar days before the first payout. Payout caps apply per cycle and increase progressively with each successful payout. Payouts are processed within 2 business days through Rise (Riseworks). Minimum payout is $100. Crypto payouts are coming soon.
What is the Goat Funded Futures Rewards system?
The Rewards system allows traders to earn points through purchases, trading activity, and social actions. Traders earn 1 point per $1 spent, 250 points for passing a challenge, and 500 points for withdrawing $1,000. Points can be redeemed for free 25K or 50K challenge accounts, discounts on resets and new accounts, extra max drawdown ($500 per redemption), a +5% profit split on the next withdrawal, faster 24-hour withdrawals, and account scaling (+10% account size increase). The system is active from day one no sign-up required.
What platforms and instruments are available?
Goat Funded Futures supports 9+ platforms including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and TradingView (free integration). DxFeed and CQG data feed options are available. Instruments include all major CME, COMEX, NYMEX, and CBOT futures: equity index futures (ES, NQ, MES, MNQ, RTY, M2K, EMD), currency futures (6E, 6B, 6J, 6A, 6C, 6N, 6S), energy futures, agricultural futures, metals futures (GC, SI), and crypto futures (BTC, MBT, MET). Stocks, options, forex, cryptocurrency spot, and CFDs are outside the scope of all programs.
What are the funded account scaling rules?
Funded account scaling applies to EOD, Sprint, and Instant Funded accounts. Every 15 calendar days, if the account has grown by at least 2.5%, the trader is eligible for a scaling upgrade: one additional mini contract is added to the contract limit, and $500 is added to the max drawdown. Scaling continues until the maximum cap of 9 mini / 90–120 micro contracts is reached. This allows funded traders to incrementally grow their position sizing and drawdown buffer over time through sustained performance.
Can I hold positions overnight or over the weekend?
No. Overnight and weekend holding is not permitted on any Goat Funded Futures plan. All positions must be closed before market close. The system automatically flattens any open positions at 15:55 CT 5 minutes before the 16:00 CT market close. There is no penalty for auto-liquidation, but the fill price depends on available liquidity at the moment of the automatic close. Traders are advised to manually close positions before 15:55 CT to control their exit price.
Verdict
Goat Funded Futures is a well-structured futures prop firm with genuine plan differentiation. The PRO Challenge is the standout no daily limit anywhere, no funded consistency rule, 90% from dollar one. Sprint offers the most evaluation freedom with no consistency rule during the challenge. EOD provides the most accessible entry at $59 with progressive payout caps. Instant gives immediate access for traders who don't want to evaluate. The $18M+ in payouts and 250,000+ trader base provide credibility at scale.
Best entry: EOD (50K at $59) for lowest-cost evaluation. Sprint (50K at $83) for no eval consistency + no funded daily limit. PRO (50K at $95) for maximum funded flexibility. Verify current pricing at goatfundedfutures.com.
