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Goat Funded Trader review

Forex / CFD Futures Crypto Stocks Founded 2023 Hong Kong SAR China Verified on

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Score/100

Verdict

Goat Funded Trader launched in 2023 out of Hong Kong. It publishes a full price grid, runs static drawdown across its three evaluation models, and pays every 14 days with a profit split from 80 % up to 100 %. The counterweight: its Trustpilot score is suspended over fake reviews, rules tightened in summer 2026, and 29 countries are excluded.

Worth a look if you want a static-drawdown challenge, permissive trading rules and a short payout cycle, and you accept a young firm whose public reputation has taken a hit and whose rules were tightened in summer 2026. Skip it if you are aiming at the trailing-intraday instant funding tiers, if you live in one of the 29 excluded countries, or if a suspended Trustpilot rating is a dealbreaker for you.

At a glance

Entry price
$36
Account sizes
2.5 K · 5 K · 10 K · 25 K · 50 K · 100 K · 150 K · 200 K · 300 K · 400 K
Steps
Instant funding / 1 / 2
Profit target
8 %
Max daily loss
4 %
Max total drawdown
10 %
Drawdown type
Static / Trailing intraday
Time limit
Unlimited days
Consistency rule
—
Profit split
80 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
—
Payout frequency
Toutes les 2 semaines (14 jours) ; traitement sous 2 jours ouvres, minimum 100 $
Max allocation
400 K
Platforms and instruments
MT5, TradeLocker, cTrader

Pros

  • The three evaluation models (1-Step, 2-Step Standard, 2-Step GOAT) use static drawdown, so no trailing during the challenge phase.
  • Prices are published per account size across all five models, from $36 for a $5,000 2-Step GOAT, with refundable fees on the three evaluations.
  • Payouts land every 14 days, processed within 2 business days, $100 minimum, paid in crypto, via Rise or through PayPal.
  • No restrictions on news trading, overnight positions or weekend holding, and Expert Advisors are permitted.
  • Profit split starts at 80 % and can reach 100 % through the scaling plan, on MT5, cTrader or TradeLocker.

Cons

  • Trustpilot has suspended the overall rating for a breach of its rules: 4,252 reviews displayed, 37 % of them one-star.
  • Instant Funding GOAT and Goat Blitz switch to trailing intraday drawdown, considerably harder to manage than the static challenges.
  • A session only counts as a valid trading day if it gains at least 0.5 % of the account's starting balance.
  • The first two payouts are capped at 6 % of account size or $10,000, whichever is lower, and counted daily gain is capped at $3,000.
  • 29 restricted countries, including Hong Kong where the company itself is registered, plus Singapore, South Korea, Israel and Chile.

Challenges and pricing

1-Step Model

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
5 K $74 — —
10 K $114 — —
25 K $214 — —
50 K $314 — —
100 K $530 — —
200 K $914 — —
Profit target
10 %
Max daily loss
3 %
Max total drawdown
6 %
Drawdown type
Static
Min trading days
3
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee
—

2-Step Standard

2 steps
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
5 K $52 — —
10 K $90 — —
25 K $234 — —
50 K $358 — —
100 K $628 — —
200 K $1,198 — —
Profit target
10 % / 5 %
Max daily loss
5 %
Max total drawdown
10 %
Drawdown type
Static
Min trading days
3
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee
—

2-Step GOAT

2 steps
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
5 K $36 — —
10 K $65 — —
25 K $158 — —
50 K $308 — —
100 K $478 — —
150 K $758 — —
Profit target
8 % / 6 %
Max daily loss
4 %
Max total drawdown
10 %
Drawdown type
Static
Min trading days
3
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee
—

Instant Funding GOAT

Instant funding
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
5 K — — —
10 K — — —
25 K — — —
50 K — — —
100 K — — —
200 K — — —
300 K — — —
400 K — — —
Profit target
—
Max daily loss
3 %
Max total drawdown
6 %
Drawdown type
Trailing intraday
Min trading days
5
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
15 %
Refundable fee
—

Goat Blitz

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
2.5 K $47 — —
5 K $77 — —
10 K $117 — —
25 K $247 — —
50 K $387 — —
100 K $617 — —
Profit target
3 %
Max daily loss
3 %
Max total drawdown
5 %
Drawdown type
Trailing intraday
Min trading days
5
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee
—

Trading rules

  • News trading Yes
  • Weekend holding Yes
  • Overnight holding Yes
  • Expert Advisors Yes
  • Copy trading Restricted
  • Hedging —
  • Scalping —
  • KYC required Yes
Leverage
Evaluation : forex 1:100, indices/matieres 1:20, crypto 1:2 — Finance : forex 1:50, indices/matieres 1:10, crypto 1:2
Spread type
—
Commission
—

Payouts

Profit split
80 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
—
Payout frequency
Toutes les 2 semaines (14 jours) ; traitement sous 2 jours ouvres, minimum 100 $
Max allocation
400 K
Payout methods
Rise, Crypto (USDT/USDC), and PayPal

Scaling plan : Yes

Platforms and instruments

Platforms and instruments

MT5TradeLockercTrader

Instruments

ForexIndicesMetalsEnergyStocksCrypto

Accepted countries

Accepts traders from your country : Yes

Restricted countries

Afghanistan, Belarus, Central African Republic, Chile, Cuba, Congo - Kinshasa, Hong Kong SAR China, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, Somalia, South Korea, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Togo, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe

KYC required : Yes

Score breakdown

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Trust and track record 25 % 66
Trading conditions 20 % 91
Payouts 20 % 85
Rules fairness 15 % 98
Pricing and value 10 % 53
Support and UX 10 % 59

How we score

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Profit split
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Account sizes
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Entry price
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Profit split
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Account sizes
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Frequently asked questions

Is Goat Funded Trader legit?
Goat Funded Trader has been operating since 2023, which is a meaningful track record in an industry where most firms are younger than three years. We score it 78/100, with 66/100 on the trust and track record pillar specifically.
How much does a Goat Funded Trader challenge cost?
The cheapest Goat Funded Trader evaluation starts at $36. Account sizes range from 5 K to 150 K, and the fee scales with the size.
When do you get paid at Goat Funded Trader?
Payouts are then Toutes les 2 semaines (14 jours) ; traitement sous 2 jours ouvres, minimum 100 $. The trader keeps 80 % of profits, rising to 100 % with scaling. Available methods: Rise, crypto, and PayPal.
What drawdown rules apply at Goat Funded Trader?
Goat Funded Trader uses a static drawdown. The maximum total loss is 10 % of the account. The daily limit is 4 %. A static drawdown is computed from the starting balance and never moves, which makes it the easiest type to track.
Does Goat Funded Trader accept US traders?
Yes. Goat Funded Trader does not list the United States among its restricted countries. It does exclude AF, BY, CF, CL, CU, CD, HK, IR, IL, JO, LB, LY, ML, MM, KP, RU, SN, SG, SO, KR, SS, SD, SY, TG, VE, YE, and ZW. Restriction lists change, so confirm on the firm's terms page before paying.
What are the main rules of the Goat Funded Trader challenge?
There is no time limit to complete the evaluation phases. A minimum of 3 trading days is required.

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