Yes! Optimal Trader accounts are live accounts funded with real capital (not virtual money). We believe that talented traders shouldn’t be kept on demo accounts.

The profit split across our challenges is set at 80%. You can go as high as 90% with an add-on for our 2-step challenges.

Payouts are requested via the “withdrawals” section of the dashboard. Withdrawal requests are allocated a time slot for the given date - so if you don’t see the button right away on your withdrawal date, don’t be alarmed. The option to submit the request will appear during that day.

Withdrawals as standard are 30 days for the 1st payout, followed by every 14 days thereafter. Add ons are available for alternative payout durations.

Once a request is submitted the reviews are aimed to be completed within 3 business days. Once the request is approved, please allow up to an additional 3 business days for your payout to be processed to your chosen payout method.

After your request is submitted and review is complete, you will receive an email asking you to complete your KYC submission. Once verified your request will enter the final stage before completion.

You can request your payout via crypto or bank transfer.

Yes! We allow weekend holding and news trading on all of our challenges.

The drawdown of our 2-step challenges is static. And the drawdown of the 1-step algo is relative.

You can request a refund of your purchase for up to 30 days as long as no trades have taken place on the accounts.