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Understanding the 35% & 20% Consistency Rule for Payouts

How the consistency rule impacts payouts.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Summary

The Consistency Rule is designed to ensure that traders demonstrate steady, responsible performance before qualifying for a payout. This rule sets a limit on how much profit a trader can make in a single day relative to their total profits during a payout cycle. MegaTrader applies two tiers: 35% and 20%, depending on your plan.


What Is the Consistency Rule?

The rule measures how much of your total profit comes from your largest winning day. To qualify for a payout, no single day’s profit should exceed the allowed percentage:

  • 35% Rule – Applies to Elite and Growth Plans

  • 20% Rule – Applies to the Funded Plan

If your largest daily profit exceeds the limit, you must continue trading to bring your distribution back into compliance.


How It’s Calculated

To check if you meet the rule:

Largest Daily Profit ÷ Total Profits = %

Then compare that percentage to your plan’s limit.

Example:

  • Total profit: $10,000

  • Biggest day: $4,000 → 40% of total → Fails 35% Rule

  • Continue trading until $4,000 is less than or equal to 35% of the total

If the next day earns $1,500, the total becomes $11,500 → $4,000 is now ~34.8% → Passes


Why It Matters

This rule promotes:

  • Consistent, repeatable trading behavior

  • Risk management over “one-hit” profits

  • Realistic performance expectations for sustainable trading

It ensures traders qualify for payouts based on discipline and stability—not isolated spikes.


Plan-Specific Rules

Plan Type

Max Daily Profit %

Elite Plan

35%

Growth Plan

35%

Funded Plan

20%


What Happens If You Violate It?

If your biggest trading day exceeds the allowed percentage:

  • You will not be eligible for a payout until the imbalance is corrected

  • You must continue trading to reduce the disproportionate gain

  • The consistency rule resets after each approved payout cycle


Need Help?

Have questions about your payout cycle or consistency stats? Contact [email protected] or use the live chat feature in your dashboard.

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