The Prime Program is how a trader moves from a SIM Funded Account to a Live account. A Live account starts at $0 with real CME capital. You earn it by getting paid on your SIM Funded Accounts, and our Risk team reviews every case.
The three stages
Stage | What it is | How you get there |
Evaluation | A simulated account with a profit target | You buy it |
SIM Funded | A simulated account where you can request payouts in USDC | You pass the Evaluation |
Live (Prime Program) | An account with real CME capital that starts at $0 | You build a payout record and our Risk team invites you |
What you get on Live
Your Live account starts at $0 with real CME capital.
You keep 80% of your profit.
Daily payouts, with a minimum of $250.
A cash bonus every 10 winning days, on top of your normal payouts.
Prime Trader status at 90 winning days.
No daily loss limit and no Consistency Rule.
How much the bonuses add up to
Account size | Total bonuses on one account |
25K | $5,000 |
50K | $10,000 |
100K | $20,000 |
150K | $30,000 |
Up to $150,000 in bonuses across 5 accounts.
Good to know
You earn it, you cannot buy it: a Live account is never for sale.
Still simulated: your Evaluation and SIM Funded Accounts stay simulated.
Reviewed, not automatic: our Risk team decides who moves to Live, based on consistency and discipline.
One household, one Live: nobody else in your household can hold SIM Funded Accounts.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy a Live account?
No. You earn it. A Live account is not for sale.
Is Live automatic when I reach a threshold?
No. A threshold makes you eligible. Our Risk team reviews your account and makes the final call, based on consistency and discipline.
Do I trade real capital on a Live account?
Yes. A Live account starts at $0 with real CME capital. Your Evaluation and SIM Funded Accounts stay simulated.
Does a bigger account make it easier to become eligible?
No. The thresholds work the same on every account size. The 20% profit threshold is simply a bigger number on a bigger account.
Where to go next
How do I reach the Prime Program?
Live or Cash Out: which one do I choose?
Your Live account and the Prime Ladder