A specific performance target that a funded trader must achieve to qualify for an increase in account size, profit share, or both under a firm's scaling plan. Milestones are typically based on cumulative profit, consecutive profitable months, or total payouts.
Why It Matters
- 1Scaling milestones give funded traders a clear roadmap for growth.
- 2Instead of staying at the same account size indefinitely, meeting milestones progressively increases your earning potential.
- 3Understanding the specific requirements helps you plan your trading pace — some milestones require consistent monthly profits rather than a single big month, which aligns with the sustainable trading approach prop firms want to see. Knowing the milestones also helps you evaluate whether a firm's scaling program is realistic and achievable.
Example
- 1A firm's scaling milestones are: Milestone 1 (3 consecutive profitable months with $2,000+ payouts each) scales you from $50,000 to $100,000. Milestone 2 (3 more profitable months) scales to $150,000 with an 85/15 split.
- 2Milestone 3 (3 more months) scales to $200,000 with a 90/10 split.
- 3Total time to maximum scale: 9 months minimum.