Rev One Trading LLC is a simulated futures prop firm offering a 1-Step Challenge across Classic and Nitro tracks with five account sizes ($25K to $150K). The defining feature is the A through F grade system that directly determines the profit split. An A grade with lifetime drawdown below 4% yields up to 94.5%. Lifetime drawdown crossing 4% cuts the split by 50% (0.50x multiplier). The account permanently terminates after the 5th payout. Key features include no daily loss limit, no consistency rule during evaluation, unlimited time limit, and no activation fee. Notable restriction: DCA is prohibited. Inactivity of 7 calendar days is a hard breach.
Futures platform: BlackArrow. All trading is simulated. Rev One is not a broker or regulated financial intermediary. Pricing is dynamically loaded; visit revonetrading.com for current prices.
Firm Overview
| Firm | Rev One Trading LLC. 30A Vreeland Road, Suite 120, Florham Park, NJ 07932. Wyoming LLC. |
| Type | Simulated futures prop trading. 1-Step Challenge. |
| Tagline | A+ traders keep the most. Be one. |
| Tracks | Classic (fully published) | Nitro (see revonetrading.com/rules for details) |
| Account Sizes | $25K / $50K / $75K / $100K / $150K |
| Activation Fee | $0, no fee to unlock funded account after passing |
| Base Split | 90% baseline. Up to 94.5% with A grade. |
| Grade System | A through F. 6 discipline scores x drawdown multiplier. |
| Max Payouts | 5 total. Account terminates permanently after the 5th payout. |
| Min Payout | $50 |
| Inactivity Rule | 7 calendar days without a trade is a hard breach (account closed) |
| DCA | NOT allowed |
| News Trading | Allowed |
| Scalping | Allowed |
| Automated Systems | Allowed |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed |
| Platform | BlackArrow (futures) |
| Pricing | Dynamically loaded. Visit revonetrading.com for current prices. |
| Live Transition Cap | $150,000 across all active live accounts per trader |
The A to F Grade System: The Most Important Rule
Every payout at Rev One Trading is graded A through F. Two elements determine the grade: (1) six discipline scores evaluated during the payout cycle (Consistency, Scalping, News, Cycle Drawdown, Min Days, Diversification), and (2) a drawdown multiplier based on the worst lifetime drawdown ever reached on the account. The formula is: Final split = 90% x discipline score x drawdown multiplier.
| Grade | Lifetime Drawdown | Drawdown Multiplier | Effective Max Split | Example: $1,000 Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0.00% to 3.99% | 1.00x | Full split (up to 94.5%) | $945 |
| B | 4.00% to 4.99% | 0.50x | Half split (approx. 45 to 47%) | $470 |
| C | 5.00% to 5.99% | 0.20x | 20% of split (approx. 18%) | $180 |
| D | 6.00% to 6.99% | 0.05x | 5% of split (approx. 4.5%) | $45 |
| F | 7.00% to 7.99% | 0.01x | 1% of split (approx. 0.9%) | $9 |
| BREACH | 8.00% or above | N/A | Account permanently closed | N/A |
Critical: crossing from 3.99% to 4.00% lifetime drawdown cuts the split in half (1.0x to 0.50x multiplier). Staying below 4% is the single most important goal on any funded account.
With a perfect A grade and 0% lifetime drawdown, the split reaches 94.5% (90% x 1.005 discipline score x 1.0 multiplier). The grade is permanent and based on the worst drawdown ever reached on the account. There is no recovery once a higher threshold is crossed.
Evaluation Rules: Classic Track
| Profit Target | 6% of starting balance |
| Max Loss Limit | 3% EOD trailing on HWM. Locks at starting balance + $100. |
| Min Trading Days | 3 unique trading days |
| Profitable Days Required | 3 days at 0.50% or more of starting balance each |
| Daily Loss Limit | None |
| Consistency Rule | None. No consistency rule during evaluation. |
| Time Limit | Unlimited. No time pressure. |
Funded Account Rules: Classic Track
| Max Drawdown | 8% EOD trailing on HWM. Intraday breach triggers account close. |
| Buffer Zone | 3% of starting balance, one-time clearance, then permanent floor |
| Cycle Profit Gate | 1% of starting balance minimum to request payout |
| Min Trading Days / Cycle | 5 trading days per cycle |
| Profitable Days / Cycle | 5 profitable days at 0.50% or more each per cycle |
| Drawdown Multiplier | Active from 4% to 8% lifetime max drawdown (see grade table) |
| Payout Frequency | On-demand, any day after eligibility conditions are met |
| Base Profit Split | 90% baseline, up to 94.5% with A grade |
| Min Payout | $50 |
| Max Payouts | 5 total. Account terminates permanently after the 5th payout. |
| Inactivity | Hard breach (permanent) after 7 calendar days without any trade |
The 5-payout maximum is the most critical figure to understand before purchasing. A Rev One funded account has a finite earning window: exactly 5 payout cycles, then permanent termination. Maximize every cycle by maintaining A-grade discipline and keeping lifetime drawdown below 4%.
Buffer Zone: Understanding the First Payout
The 3% buffer zone must be cleared before any payout can be requested. On a $50K account, the balance must reach $51,500 before the first withdrawal is possible. Once cleared, the 3% stays permanently locked in the account and can never be withdrawn.
The first payout cycle will therefore be smaller than expected, since only profit above the buffer is eligible. Example: $3,000 in cycle profit on a $50K account with a $1,500 buffer means only $1,500 is eligible for the first payout.
Trading Rules
| Commissions | $5 per round trip (full/mini futures) | $0.50 per round trip (micros) |
| Stop Loss Required | No discretionary |
| DCA (Averaging In) | NOT allowed. Prohibited on all account types. |
| Max Risk Per Trade | None. No per-trade hard limit. |
| Scalping | Allowed |
| News Trading | Allowed |
| Automated Systems | Allowed |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed |
DCA is not allowed: adding to a losing position to average the entry price is prohibited on all account types. This is a notable restriction compared to most competitors that permit DCA. All other strategies (scalping, news trading, automated systems, weekend holding) are permitted without restriction.
Account Limits and Resets
| Reset Cap (per account) | 10 lifetime resets, evaluation and funded combined |
| Max Eval Accounts (household) | 20 active simultaneously |
| Max Funded Accounts (household) | 10 active simultaneously |
| Live Transition Cap | $150,000 across all active live accounts per trader |
| Activation Fee | $0. No fee to unlock funded account after passing. |
- Resets: 10 per account lifetime total (evaluation and funded combined).
- Inactivity: 7 calendar days without a trade is a hard breach. Strictest inactivity rule of any reviewed firm.
- Live transition cap: $150,000 across all active live accounts per trader.
Pros & Cons
PROS
- ✓ Grade A gives up to 94.5% split: discipline is directly rewarded
- ✓ No daily loss limit on evaluation or funded accounts
- ✓ No consistency rule during the evaluation phase
- ✓ No time limit on evaluation, unlimited time to pass
- ✓ No activation fee on any account
- ✓ Scalping, news trading, automated systems, and weekend holding all allowed
- ✓ No stop loss required, maximum flexibility
- ✓ No per-cycle dollar payout cap on futures (unlike most competitors)
- ✓ Transparent grading system with A to F grades published alongside exact multipliers
- ✓ Drawdown multiplier allows the account to remain open up to 8% lifetime drawdown
- ✓ Buffer zone of 3% creates a permanent floor once cleared, providing progressive protection
- ✓ EOD trailing drawdown on evaluation: intraday spikes don't move the floor
- ✓ Funded drawdown (8%) is larger than many competitors' evaluation drawdown
- ✓ 5 account sizes from $25K to $150K
- ✓ Live transition cap of $150K, a structured path from sim to real capital
- ✓ 10 resets per account, more than most competitors
- ✓ 20 evaluation and 10 funded accounts per household to scale aggressively
CONS
- ✗ Maximum 5 payouts per account: account terminates permanently after the 5th
- ✗ Grade system means a single low-discipline category can significantly reduce the payout split
- ✗ Crossing 4% lifetime drawdown cuts the split by 50% (1.0x to 0.50x), a severe penalty
- ✗ 7-day inactivity is a hard breach, the strictest inactivity rule reviewed (most firms allow 14 to 30 days)
- ✗ DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging) is NOT allowed, limiting common risk management strategies
- ✗ 5-payout lifetime cap means the account must be re-purchased to continue trading after 5 withdrawals
- ✗ Nitro track rules not accessible via a static page; require dashboard or checkout verification
- ✗ Pricing not statically published; must visit revonetrading.com for current prices
- ✗ Buffer zone (3%) must be cleared before the first payout; the first payout is smaller than it appears
- ✗ Funded drawdown is an intraday breach (not EOD); intraday equity must be managed carefully
- ✗ Relatively new futures product (futures help center marked as Coming Soon as recently as mid-2026)
- ✗ 6-discipline grading system creates payout split unpredictability cycle to cycle
- ✗ Commissions of $5 per round trip (full futures) are higher than some competitors
- ✗ $150K live transition cap limits income from sim accounts before live transition
Verdict
Rev One Trading is an innovative futures prop firm with an A to F grade system that directly ties trading discipline to the profit split. Up to 94.5% with a perfect A grade and lifetime drawdown below 4%. The 1-Step Challenge with no daily loss limit, no consistency rule, and no time limit is clean and accessible. Notable restrictions: the 5-payout cap per account (account closes permanently after the 5th payout), the 7-day inactivity hard breach (the strictest of any reviewed firm), and DCA prohibited. Dynamic pricing and Nitro track rules require a site visit to verify current details.
Recommended: Visit revonetrading.com to see current pricing and Nitro track rules. Aim for A grade every cycle; staying below 4% lifetime drawdown is the primary goal on every funded account. Plan around the 5-payout cap to maximize the account's lifetime earnings potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Rev One Trading 1-Step Futures Challenge?
Rev One Trading's futures product is a 1-step evaluation where traders pass a single phase to unlock a funded simulated account. The evaluation requires hitting a 6% profit target, trading at least 3 unique days, completing 3 profitable days each at 0.50% or more of the starting balance, and staying above the 3% Max Loss Limit (EOD trailing). There is no consistency rule, no daily loss limit, and no time limit. Once funded, traders trade up to 5 payout cycles before the account terminates. Two tracks are available: Classic (fully published ruleset) and Nitro (check revonetrading.com for Nitro-specific rules). All trading is simulated. Rev One Trading LLC is not a broker or regulated financial intermediary.
How does the grading system work and what determines the split?
Every payout is assigned a grade from A to F based on two components. First, six discipline scores are evaluated during the payout cycle: Consistency, Scalping, News trading, Cycle DD, Min Days, and Diversification. These combine into a discipline score that modifies the 90% base split, potentially raising it to a maximum of 94.5% for perfect scores. Second, a drawdown multiplier applies based on the worst lifetime drawdown ever reached. Below 4% the multiplier is 1.0x (full split). From 4% to 5% it drops to 0.5x. From 5% to 6% it is 0.2x, from 6% to 7% it is 0.05x, and from 7% to 8% it is 0.01x. At 8% or above the account is permanently closed. The formula is: Final split = 90% x discipline score x drawdown multiplier.
What happens when I reach my 5th payout?
After the 5th payout, the account terminates permanently. There are no more trading sessions, no further payouts, and no continuation of the funded account. This is a hard cap; the account does not reset or roll over. To continue trading with Rev One, a new evaluation account must be purchased and a new challenge passed. The account's payout history and any earned live transition progress are tracked separately. The 5-payout cap makes each cycle critically important: maximizing the grade and minimizing lifetime drawdown on every cycle directly impacts total lifetime earnings from that account.
What is the 3% buffer zone and how does it affect payouts?
The 3% buffer zone requires the funded account balance to grow by 3% above the starting balance before any payout can be requested. On a $50K account, the balance must reach $51,500 before the first payout is eligible. Once the buffer is cleared, the 3% permanently stays locked in the account and cannot be withdrawn. The first payout cycle's eligible profit is therefore only the amount above the buffer, not total cycle profits. After clearing, the buffer becomes a permanent floor: the funded account cannot drop below it without breaching.
Why is the 7-day inactivity rule so important?
Rev One Trading enforces the strictest inactivity rule among reviewed futures prop firms: 7 consecutive calendar days without any trade activity triggers a hard breach and permanent account closure. Most competitors set inactivity limits at 14 to 30 days. At Rev One, missing a single week of trading for any reason closes the account permanently. Unlike some firms where inactivity creates a warning or account pause, at Rev One it is a hard breach identical to hitting the maximum drawdown. This rule applies to both evaluation and funded accounts. Traders who plan extended breaks must account for this 7-day window before going offline.
Is DCA (Dollar-Cost Averaging) allowed?
No. DCA is explicitly prohibited on all Rev One Trading futures accounts. Traders cannot add to losing positions or average their entry price down; each trade must be managed as an independent position. This is a significant restriction compared to many competitors where DCA is permitted. The prohibition targets a common high-risk behavior where traders double down on losing trades, potentially consuming most of their drawdown in a single position. All other trading style accommodations are permissive: scalping, news trading, automated systems, and weekend holding are all allowed.
How does the funded account's EOD drawdown differ from the evaluation?
During the evaluation, the 3% Max Loss Limit uses EOD trailing on the high-water mark, locking at starting balance plus $100. During the funded phase, the 8% Max Drawdown also uses EOD trailing on the high-water mark but with an intraday breach condition. The drawdown floor is calculated EOD based on the highest closing balance, but the account fails if equity drops below the floor at any point intraday. An intraday spike that raises the floor will not lock until EOD, so temporary equity peaks during the day cannot immediately raise the funded drawdown floor. However, if equity falls below the current floor during the session, the account is immediately breached regardless of where it closes.
What is the live transition cap?
The live transition cap at Rev One Trading is $150,000 across all active live accounts per trader. This represents the maximum real capital Rev One will deploy across a single trader's live accounts simultaneously. It does not limit total sim payouts; earnings from simulated accounts can exceed this amount. It limits the exposure of live capital positions to $150,000 total across all accounts. Additional payout history above this threshold continues to be eligible for distribution from Rev One's revenue pool.
What does account termination after the 5th payout mean for total potential earnings?
The 5-payout cap gives each funded account a finite earning window. The exact lifetime potential depends on account size, grade, and cycle profits. The how-we-grade page example shows a $50K Classic account at A-grade with 6% cycle profit producing approximately $1,357 per cycle after the buffer and grade calculation, with a cycle cap of $2,050. Across 5 payouts, lifetime potential ranges from approximately $6,784 (every payout at the A-grade calculated amount) to $10,250 (every cycle at the cap). Larger accounts and higher grade scores increase this. After the 5th payout, the account closes permanently regardless of remaining balance.
What are the account limits and reset rules?
Evaluation accounts: maximum 20 active per household. Funded accounts: maximum 10 active per household. Reset cap: 10 lifetime resets per account, covering both evaluation and funded resets combined. A single account can be reset up to 10 times total across its evaluation and funded phases before it is permanently exhausted. Resets do not reset the 5-payout cap: if an account was funded and paid once, then breached and reset, the reset count increases but the payout count remains. The activation fee on all account types is $0; there is no charge to unlock a funded account after passing the evaluation.
