1-Step vs 2-Step: picking your route
How many steps you choose decides how hard it is, how long it takes and how much room you have to get things wrong.
1-Step
One target, around 10%. Fastest route to funding, but limits are usually tighter, often a 6% max loss, sometimes trailing.
2-Step
8–10% first, around 5% second. Two passes needed, but limits are usually looser (10% max loss is common), and it's often a little cheaper.
3-Step
Small targets per phase, often 5% or less, at a lower price. Slower, and you need discipline across three rounds.
Our tip
Few, bigger trades and you want speed: 1-Step. Want room for mistakes: 2-Step. Tight budget: 3-Step or pay-after-pass. Shortlists: 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step.
Quick answers
Easiest to pass?
Many traders find 2-Step easier thanks to the wider limits, even with two targets.
Different funded account?
Usually the same rules whichever route you take.