Atlas Funded vs Goat Funded Trader

On the numbers: Goat Funded Trader pays the higher profit split; Goat Funded Trader has the cheaper entry point. The right choice depends on which of those you weigh most - the rules, pricing and payout detail below is where they really separate.

Atlas Funded

multiple eval. 90% split, on-demand payouts.

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Goat Funded Trader

multiple eval. 100% split, bi-weekly payouts.

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At a glance

	Atlas Funded	Goat Funded Trader
TradingBay Rating	7.6 ★	7.4
Category	Forex	Forex
Founded	2024	2023
Profit Split	Up to 80%	Up to 100% ★
Payout Cycle	Bi-weekly	Bi-weekly
Account Sizes	$5K–$400K	$2.5K–$400K
Cheapest Challenge	$38	$36 ★
Platforms	MT5, TradeLocker, Match-Trader	MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker, Volumetrica
Trustpilot	4	-

Which is cheaper at $50K and $100K?

Lowest listed price for that account size, across each firm's challenge types.

	Atlas Funded	Goat Funded Trader
$25K account	$148	-
$50K account	$228	-
$100K account	$368 ★	$438
$200K account	$668	$665 ★

Rules head-to-head

Drawdown type is the rule that catches most traders out - read it before the profit split.

	Atlas Funded	Goat Funded Trader
Rules grade	C - Flexible headline rules, demanding fine print	C - Permissive headline rules, but dense fine print and strict enforcement
Drawdown type	Static max overall loss on 1 Step (7%), 1 Step Pro (6%), 2 Step (10%), 2 Step Pro (8%), 3 Step (8%) and Access funded stage (6%); trailing on Instant Funded (5%, locks at breakeven after 5% profit) and $1 Pay Later 1-Step (8%)	Trailing on most models (1-Step 6%, 2-Step Goat/Standard 10%, Blitz 5%, Instant 4-6%); static 8% on the 3-Step; 2-Step Pro 8%
Daily loss limit	1 Step 4%, 1 Step Pro 3%, 2 Step 5%, 2 Step Pro 5%, 3 Step 4%, Instant 3%, Access/Pay Later 5% (3% funded) - based on previous day's highest balance or equity, resets midnight UTC	1-Step/2-Step Goat/2-Step Pro/3-Step: 4%; 2-Step Standard: 5%; Blitz: 3% trailing; Instant Goat: 3%; Instant Pro: none
Profit target	1 Step 11%; 1 Step Pro 9%; 2 Step 9%/5%; 2 Step Pro 8%/5%; 3 Step 6%/6%/6%; Pay Later 2-Step 6%/4%; $0/$1 Access 4%; Instant none	1-Step: 10%. 2-Step Goat: 8%/6%. Standard: 10%/5%. Pro: 8%/4%. 3-Step: 6% per phase. Blitz: 3%. Instant: none
Consistency rule	None on standard evaluations; Instant Funded 20%; $1 Pay Later 1-Step funded 25% (blocks payout, not a breach)	None on standard challenges; 15% on Instant Goat and the $1 model; 20% on Instant Pro (best day vs total profit)
News trading	Allowed during evaluation (before, during and after major news)	Allowed, but profit on trades opened/closed within 5 minutes of high-impact news is capped at 1% of the account
EAs / automation	Allowed on all stages, evaluation and funded	EAs allowed; copy trading across different individuals prohibited and aggressively enforced (similar entries can be flagged); 'unauthorized device usage' checks apply
Weekend holding	Allowed - overnight and weekend holding permitted at all stages	Allowed
Min trading days	1 Step 5 (1% profit/day), 1 Step Pro 4 (1%/day), 2 Step 5/phase (0.5%/day), 2 Step Pro 5/phase (0.5%/day), 3 Step 4/phase (0.5%/day), Instant 5 (1%/day); waivable via add-on	3 valid days (each closing at least +0.5%) on challenges; 5 on Goat Blitz; 5-7 on Instant models
Time limit	Unlimited on all models	No time limits on any challenge phase; Blitz runs on limited weekend windows with a short completion window

Payouts head-to-head

	Atlas Funded	Goat Funded Trader
Profit split (full terms)	80% default, upgradeable to 100% via checkout add-on (+20% fee); Pro models add 5-15% of evaluation-phase profits	80% base, upgradable to 100% via paid add-on
Payout frequency	Default: first reward 14 days after first funded trade, then every 14 days (Instant: 28 then 14; 1 Step Pro: every 30); weekly / bi-weekly / on-demand via add-ons; 24h Payout Reward Guarantee	Bi-weekly (every 14 days) by default; first reward on demand after 3% profit and 3 trading days; 48-72h processing with a 2-business-day guarantee (+$1,000 if missed)
First payout	After 14 days by default (Instant Funded: 28 days; 1 Step Pro: 30 days); on-demand or weekly with add-ons	On demand once the funded account has 3% profit and 3 valid trading days (KYC required for the first withdrawal)
Minimum payout	$100	$100
Scaling	Scaling plan available for consistently profitable traders (reviewed individually); maximum active funded allocation is $400,000 per trader (e.g. 4 x $100K). Challenge fee refunded on the 4th payout (5th on Instant Funded); 1 Step Pro pays 15% of evaluation profits on the 3rd reward, 2 Step Pro pays 5% (Step 1) + 10% (Step 2).	Scaling plan up to $2M in simulated capital; maximum initial funding $400K

Who should choose which?

Choose Atlas Funded if…

· You run EAs or automated strategies.

Choose Goat Funded Trader if…

· You want the cheaper entry ($36 vs $38).

· The headline profit split matters most (100% vs 80%).