Terms of Service

By accessing or using Dark Funded services (“Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use our Service. These Terms apply to every visitor, user, and customer.

You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into binding agreements in your jurisdiction. By creating an account, you represent that all information you provide is accurate and current.

• Funded Account:A trading account assigned to a trader by Dark Funded after purchase or successful evaluation.
• Drawdown:The percentage decline in account equity from the highest balance achieved.
• Profit Split:The percentage of net profits paid to the trader on each payout cycle.
• Daily Loss Limit:The maximum equity loss permitted within a single trading day, calculated from the day's starting balance.
• Overall Drawdown:The maximum permitted equity decline measured against the starting capital or trailing high.
• Payout Cycle:The fixed period (typically 14 days) after which a trader becomes eligible for a payout request.
• Breach:Any violation of trading rules including drawdown limits or prohibited strategies.

Funded traders must comply with the following rules at all times:

• Minimum Hold Time: On Instant plans, all trades must be held for at least 2 minutes. Trades closed faster are excluded from payout calculation. Solo and Duo Challenge plans have no minimum hold time.
• Daily Loss Limit: 3% (Instant), 4% (Solo Challenge), 5% (Duo Challenge) of starting balance.
• Overall Drawdown Limit: 6% (Instant, Solo Challenge) or 10% (Duo Challenge). Hitting this closes the account permanently.
• News Trading: Allowed on Solo Challenge and Duo Challenge. NOT allowed on Instant plans.
• Weekend Holding: Permitted on Solo Challenge and Duo Challenge. NOT permitted on Instant plans.
• Layering: Maximum 3 layers per direction per instrument across all plans.
• Expert Advisors / Bots: Allowed, except for tick scalping, latency arbitrage, HFT, or bots that exploit pricing inefficiencies.
• Copy Trading: Permitted for personal use. Sharing credentials with third parties is prohibited.

Payouts are governed by the following terms:

• Cycle: Bi-weekly (every 14 days from account activation).
• Window: You have 48 hours from cycle eligibility to submit your payout request. Missed windows roll into the next cycle.
• Profit Split: Up to 95% to the trader; rates vary by plan.
• Processing: Approved payouts are processed within 12 hours. If we miss this window, you receive $1,000 compensation.
• Payment Methods: USDT (TRC-20, ERC-20), Bitcoin, Bank Transfer, Binance Pay, EasyPaisa, JazzCash, and 200+ cryptocurrencies via our crypto payment processor.
• KYC: Identity verification is required before the first payout is released.

Account fees are collected upfront at the time of purchase and are subject to the following terms:

• 100% Fee Refund: The full evaluation fee is returned together with your first successful payout, provided the account is in good standing.
• Non-Refundable: Fees are not refundable if the account is closed due to a rule breach, drawdown violation, or fraudulent activity.
• Subscription Plans: Subscription-based plans (where applicable) auto-renew until cancelled. Prorated refunds are not provided.
• Chargebacks: Initiating a chargeback waives all rights to refunds and immediately closes any open accounts.

See the full Refund Policy for additional details.

If you breach the daily loss limit, overall drawdown limit, or any other rule, the following happens automatically:

• All open positions are closed immediately by our automated risk system.
• The account is suspended and cannot be re-opened.
• Any unrealized profits at the moment of breach are forfeited.
• The trader receives an automated email notification with breach details.

Breached accounts are not eligible for refunds. To continue trading, the trader may purchase a new account at any time.

Before your first payout, you must complete Know-Your-Customer (KYC) verification by submitting:

• Government-issued photo ID (passport, national ID, or driver's license)
• Proof of address (utility bill or bank statement, less than 3 months old)
• Selfie holding the photo ID

KYC is reviewed within 24 hours. We reserve the right to request additional documents to comply with anti-fraud, anti-money laundering (AML), and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulations.

Dark Funded provides simulated trading capital. Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dark Funded shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including loss of profits, data, or trading opportunities.

Our total liability to you for all claims is limited to the amount you paid for your most recent account.

We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated to active traders via email at least 14 days in advance. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Dark Funded is registered. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in that jurisdiction.

Questions about these Terms? Email support@darkfunded.com or visit our contact page.