Congratulations on passing! After the Evaluation you complete KYC, sign the Futures contract, and your SIM Funded Account activates on the same account number. Activation takes 24 hours at most and is usually much faster. From there you can request payouts, paid in USDC from the balance you generate on your SIM Funded Account. Payouts are processed up to 24 business hours after you request them.
The steps
Step 1: Get your KYC approved
Your identity verification with Sumsub must be approved. If it is not approved, the account stays on hold. Read KYC for Futures.
Step 2: Sign the Futures contract
It is sent in the flow after KYC. Read Contract signing.
Step 3: Your SIM Funded Account activates
It activates on the same account number, within 24 hours at most and usually much faster. The balance goes back to the starting balance and all metrics start from zero. Your dashboard shows a new card for the SIM Funded stage.
What changes in SIM Funded
Topic | Evaluation | SIM Funded |
Goal | Reach the profit target | Generate balance and request payouts |
Balance | Starting balance | Back to the starting balance, metrics from zero |
Consistency Rule | Yes | No |
Minimum Trade Duration | Blocks the pass | Blocks the payout |
Max Loss Limit | Keeps trailing, never locks | Locks at start + $100 |
Inactivity | 1 new trade every 30 calendar days | 1 new trade every 7 trading days (holidays do not count) |
⚠️ Inactivity is stricter in SIM Funded: at least 1 new trade every 7 trading days (holidays do not count). If it is missed, it is a hard breach. Read Inactivity rules.
News trading is still allowed, hedging is still not allowed, and there is still no daily loss limit.
Auto close at 4:45 PM ET still applies.
Your first payout
| BrightPlus | BrightCore |
What you need | Balance above the buffer, 24 hours after your first trade. Daily payouts: after each payout you need fresh profit of 1% of your starting balance to request again | 5 winning days (3 with the 3 Day Payout Cycle addon) |
Read | BrightPlus: the buffer and daily payouts | BrightCore: winning days |
What if I already have 5 SIM Funded Accounts?
👉 The maximum is 5 active SIM Funded Accounts per trader. If you already have 5, the pass is blocked: the account stays in the Evaluation with a reason on your dashboard, and our Support team is notified. A slot opens when one of your SIM Funded Accounts is breached or closed.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get a new account number?
No. You keep the same account number.
How long does the activation take?
24 hours at most after your KYC is approved and your contract is signed. It is usually much faster. If it takes longer, contact our Support team.
What happens to my profit from the Evaluation?
Your balance goes back to the starting balance and all metrics start from zero in SIM Funded.
What if my KYC is not approved?
The account stays on hold until it is approved.
Is the Consistency Rule still applied?
No. There is no Consistency Rule in SIM Funded.
Does my Max Loss Limit still trail?
Yes, until it locks at start + $100. Read When does my Max Loss Limit lock?
Where to go next
KYC for Futures
How do payouts work?
How many SIM Funded Accounts can I have?