The seven criteria that matter
- Rule transparency. One page shows daily DD, max DD, target, min days, payout cycle. No fine-print traps.
- Payout reliability. Public payout list with dates and sizes, not just screenshots.
- Platform quality. A trading terminal that shows the same balance and drawdown as your dashboard in real time.
- Profit split. 80% is a healthy baseline; scaling to 90% via rewards or milestones is common at serious firms.
- Support response time. 24 hours max on tickets. Live channels during trading hours.
- KYC clarity. Documented steps, sensible ID requirements, no arbitrary rejections.
- Scaling plan. A defined path across the account sizes offered, with clear milestones.
How to test a firm in 20 minutes
- Open their rules page — count how many clicks to find daily DD. More than one = bad sign.
- Look for a verified-certificate or public-payout page. If it doesn't exist, walk away.
- Open a support ticket asking about EA usage. Response time is a proxy for everything.
- Search Trustpilot for “payout” specifically. Filter by 1-star and read the recent ones.
What we do differently
Zero Funded runs its own browser trading terminal with server-side SL/TP execution, enforces every rule live in the dashboard, and pays out in USDT on a documented cycle. Full account rules live on the account-types page — no hidden PDFs.
Try Zero Funded
One-Step and Two-Step evaluations from $3K to $20K, 80% profit split, and USDT payouts on funded accounts.