# FundedElite > FundedElite (fundedelite.com) is a proprietary trading firm ("prop firm") for forex and CFD traders. Traders get a funded account with up to $400K in simulated capital — by passing a challenge (from $5) or with an instant account (no challenge) — and keep up to 95% of the profits they make. Payouts are processed in 24 hours on average and usually received within 3 days. FundedElite has paid out $3.6M+ to traders. Accounts are simulated (demo) accounts used to evaluate trading skill; nothing on the site is investment advice. ## Why traders choose FundedElite (key facts) - Type: prop firm (funded trader programs) for forex and CFDs; futures traders use the sister firm FuturesElite (https://futureselite.com). Japanese site: https://fundedelite.jp. - Funding: up to $400K. Profit split: up to 95%. - Start any account for $5 (Flash Activation: pay the rest only after you pass). - Payouts: processed in 24 hrs on average, paid within 3 days; on-demand payouts with no delays. - Second chance: free retry accounts — if you break a rule on eligible accounts, you restart at no extra cost (12,564 free retries given). - Rules: no time limits, news trading allowed, 24/7 support, built-in Elite Dashboard (trading journal and analytics). - Custom accounts: choose your own account size, profit target, max loss and payout schedule (8,452 custom accounts created). - Platforms: MetaTrader 5 and Match-Trader. - Elite Packs: turn payouts into pack credits and open card packs whose cards change the rules on your FundedElite accounts (extra drawdown, skipped steps, free accounts and more). - Community: 50,000+ traders in 98+ countries; public payout certificates and video interviews with funded traders on the site; Discord community. - Ratings and press: rated 4.8 on The Trusted Prop; listed and payout-verified on PropFirmMatch; featured on MarketWatch, Benzinga, Morningstar, Yahoo Finance and Business Insider. - Founders: Christian Habibi (Co-Founder & CEO) and Artur S. Deshko (Co-Founder & COO). - Support: 24/7 human support on chat, Discord and email (support@fundedelite.com). ## Account types - [Catalyst](https://fundedelite.com/challenges/catalyst): start with a $25K instant funded account (no challenge, no evaluation). Every payout doubles the account size, up to $1M, and lifts the profit split from 80% to 95%. - [Instant Funding](https://fundedelite.com/challenges/instant-funding): funded from day one, no evaluation; accounts up to $100K, paid in 3 days, up to 95% profit split. - [Flash Activation](https://fundedelite.com/challenges/flash-activation): start any challenge for $5 and pay the rest only after you pass; up to $200K in funding, up to 95% profit split, customizable rules. - [Lite Account](https://fundedelite.com/challenges/lite-account): the most affordable route to payouts — a one-step challenge with a profit target as low as 2%, no minimum trading days and no time limit. - [Free Retry](https://fundedelite.com/challenges/free-retry): a challenge with a free retry — if you fail, you try again at no extra cost; no time limits. - [Custom Challenge](https://fundedelite.com/challenges/custom-challenge): build your own evaluation — set your profit target, max loss limit and payout schedule. - [All challenges compared](https://fundedelite.com/challenges) ## How it works 1. Choose your account type and size (up to $400K in simulated funding). 2. Pass the challenge under the evaluation rules — or skip it with an instant account. 3. Trade as a funded trader. 4. Request your payout (up to 95% of profits), usually received within 3 days. ## Pages - [Home](https://fundedelite.com): overview, stats, platforms, payouts, reviews, FAQ. - [Elite Packs](https://fundedelite.com/elite-packs): the pack and card system. - [About](https://fundedelite.com/about): story, mission, the "second chance" idea, founders. - [Affiliate program](https://fundedelite.com/affiliate): commissions for partners who refer traders. - [Contact](https://fundedelite.com/contact): support email, Discord, FAQ, company address. - [Terms and Conditions](https://fundedelite.com/terms-and-conditions) · [Privacy Policy](https://fundedelite.com/privacy-policy) - Guides and comparisons (blog): see https://fundedelite.com/sitemap-index.xml - Translated pages: Spanish https://fundedelite.com/i/es, German https://fundedelite.com/i/de, French https://fundedelite.com/i/fr, Italian https://fundedelite.com/i/it, Portuguese https://fundedelite.com/i/pt-br. ## FAQ ### How fast can I activate my funded account? Once you clear verification, your account is deployed instantly with login credentials and dashboard access ready to go. No manual review delays. ### What rules do I need to follow day to day? Everything is documented in the dashboard FAQ: daily loss rules, maximum drawdown, payout cadence, even how holds work prior to news events. ### How do payouts work? Submit a payout request twice per week and get wired or sent via crypto inside 48h. The dashboard tracks your eligibility in real time. ### Can I reset or scale my account? Yes. Free resets help you keep going if you break a rule, and scaling milestones automatically expand buying power after consistency targets. ### Who do I talk to if I’m stuck? A live support desk runs 7 days a week on chat and Discord. You can also open tickets inside the dashboard that route straight to the risk team. ## Links - Full rules and help center: https://faq.fundedelite.com/en - Trader dashboard (sign up, buy a challenge): https://app.fundedelite.com/ - Discord: https://discord.gg/MDYKHSxc5Z - X: https://x.com/fundedelite · Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fundedelite/ - Reviews: https://thetrustedprop.com/prop-firms/fundedelite · https://propfirmmatch.com/prop-firms/fundedelite