Scaling Simulator

A scaling plan is a program where the firm increases your account size as you hit profit milestones. For example, a firm might grow a $50,000 account by 25% each time you earn a set profit target, letting consistent traders eventually control $200,000 or more without paying for a larger evaluation. Rules and milestones vary significantly between firms.

It depends on your monthly return and the firm's milestone requirements. A trader earning a steady 5% per month on a $50,000 account generates $2,500 monthly, so a typical milestone of 10% profit ($5,000) takes about two months per scaling step. This simulator projects your specific timeline from your account size, return rate, and target.

No. Scaling plans are common but not universal, and the mechanics differ widely — some firms grow the account balance, others raise your contract limits, and some simply let you buy or copy-trade multiple accounts instead. If growth matters to you, compare scaling rules before choosing a firm, not after passing the evaluation.

They solve the same problem differently. Scaling is free but slow — you earn size through milestones. Multiple accounts give you size immediately but cost extra evaluation fees, and many futures firms allow copy trading across several accounts at once. Many professional funded traders combine both: run several accounts while each scales.

Usually the split stays the same percentage, so your dollar earnings grow with the account: 90% of 5% on $50,000 is $2,250 per month, but $9,000 on a $200,000 account from identical trading performance. Some firms also improve the split itself at higher tiers or after consistent payouts.

Increasing risk to reach milestones faster. Scaling rewards consistency, and the drawdown limit usually grows proportionally slower than the upside — one oversized losing day can breach the account and erase months of progress. Keeping the same risk per trade while the account grows is what actually compounds: same percentages, larger dollar results.