Research profile
AIFO
A prop trading firm providing structured education, practical evaluations, real-time performance tracking, and funded trading opportunities. AIFO is a 2025 simulated-capital prop firm offering 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant and 24-hour Sprint accounts across forex, metals, commodities, indices, crypto and simulated stocks.
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AIFO Global Ltd
Things to know (3)
Independent notes from our review. Many firms have some; check the sources for detail.
Low (3)
- Newer firm with a small public payout record and few independent reviews so far.
- Trustpilot removed the firm's TrustScore for a guidelines breach (checked 20 Oct 2026). Trustpilot (opens in new tab)
- Contracts are with an entity registered in Anjouan (Union of the Comoros); accounts are simulated and not overseen by a major regulator. Terms (opens in new tab)
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong
- Founded
- 2025
- Funding model
- Evaluation + Instant Funding
- Geographic availability
- U.S. tradersNot accepted
May suit
traders focused on forex, commodities, metals, indices, crypto, stocks; traders who want a choice between evaluation and instant-funding paths; traders who want a published scaling path.
Consider alternatives if
you require futures, options; you rely on copy trading.
PT.com Exclusive
PTCOM40%
* Accounts of $10K and above
* One use per customer, on the first purchase only
AIFOOCTFS$50
* Instant $5K: $19 instead of $69
* 2-Step $10K: $29 instead of $79
* 1-Step $25K: $139 instead of $189
Code AIFOOCTFS applies only to the three Flash Sale accounts above ($50 off each).
Source: aifo.com (opens in new tab)
Trader rating
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Change history
Oct 23
- New account option: 1 STEP 25k
- New account option: 1 STEP 10k
- 1 STEP 50k evaluation fee: $269.25 → $299
- 1 STEP 200k evaluation fee: $936.75 → $899
- 1 STEP 100k evaluation fee: $441.75 → $489
- 2 STEP $50,000 Account evaluation fee: $359 → $259
- 2 STEP $25,000 Account evaluation fee: $219 → $169
- 2 STEP $10,000 Account evaluation fee: $109 → $79
- 2 STEP $200,000 Account evaluation fee: $1,249 → $849
- 2 STEP $100,000 Account evaluation fee: $589 → $449
- INSTANT profit split: 80% → 70%
- Payout processing days: 14 → 3
- Stocks: offered
Oct 20
- Introduced a 20% max single-trade profit consistency rule, restricted trading to a single open position at a time, and added a 30-day window limit for single payout requests.
- Updated evaluation profit targets (Phase 1 changed to 8%, Phase 2 changed to 5%), daily drawdown limit (increased from 3% to 5%), and max drawdown limit (increased from 8% to 10% static).
- Replaced the 3-Step Challenge program structure with a 2-Step Challenge program, changing the phase evaluation requirements (8% Phase 1 / 5% Phase 2 vs previous 3% / 3% / 5%), daily drawdown limit (5% vs 3%), and max drawdown limit (10% vs
- AIFO updated the 1-Step Challenge parameters: profit target increased from 8% to 10%, max drawdown changed from 5% trailing to 6% static, and minimum trading days were reduced from 3 to 2.
- Updated payout rules across account types, specifying payout frequencies (14-day cycle for 1-step/2-step, on-demand for instant, 30-day window with forfeiture risk for Sprint), removing consistency score requirements for 1-step and 2-step a
Oct 16
- New offer: October Flash Sale: accounts from $19
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Evaluation + Instant Funding prop firm
- Market Focus
- Forex, Commodities, Metals, Indices, Crypto, Stocks
- Trading Style
- News trading permitted, overnight holding allowed, weekend holding allowed
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders via evaluation
- Based in
- Hong Kong
- Geographic availability
- Global (some jurisdictions excluded)
- Known For
- 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant and 24-hour Sprint challenge paths
- Legal entity
- AIFO Global Ltd
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
1 STEP
| Account | Fee | Target | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10K | $89 | 10% | 6% |
| $25K | $189 | 10% | 6% |
| $50K | $299 | 10% | 6% |
| $100K | $489 | 10% | 6% |
| $200K | $899 | 10% | 6% |
- Profit split
- 80–95%
- Payouts
- Bi-weekly
- Max allocation
- $2,000,000
- Max drawdown
- 6% (static)
- Daily loss limit
- 3%
- Min trading days
- 2
Scaling
Grow your AIFO Account by 100% every 4 months and scale up to a maximum allocation of $2,000,000 across all your AIFO Accounts.
Pricing notes
Standard single-account USD list prices before add-ons or discounts (per AIFO, 23 Oct 2026).
2 STEP
| Account | Fee | Target | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10K | $79 | 8% | 10% |
| $25K | $169 | 8% | 10% |
| $50K | $259 | 8% | 10% |
| $100K | $449 | 8% | 10% |
| $200K | $849 | 8% | 10% |
- Profit split
- 80–95%
- Payouts
- Bi-weekly
- Max allocation
- $2,000,000
- Max drawdown
- 10% (static)
- Daily loss limit
- 5%
- Min trading days
- 3
Scaling
Increase your AIFO Account size by 100% every 4 months up to $2,000,000.
Pricing notes
Standard single-account USD list prices before add-ons or discounts (per AIFO, 23 Oct 2026). Profit target 8% Phase 1, 5% Phase 2.
SPRINT (24-HOUR)
Source (opens in new tab)Separate 24-hour challenge. First trade within 48 hours of purchase starts a continuous 24-hour clock and fixes the only permitted instrument; one position at a time; one active Sprint per user.
| Account | Fee | Target | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10K | $149 | 3% | 2% |
| $25K | $329 | 3% | 2% |
| $50K | $599 | 3% | 2% |
- Profit split
- 90–95%
- Payouts
- One payout per account, within 30 days after settlement
- Max drawdown
- 2% (static)
Pricing notes
One-time $149/$329/$599 ($10K/$25K/$50K; list $179/$359/$629). 3% min profit within a 24-hour window, 2% static max loss, 1% max floating loss, one position at a time, one payout (90% at 3–6%, 95% at 6%+) requested within 30 days.
Instant Funding
INSTANT
Source (opens in new tab)| Account | Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| $10K | $129 | 5% |
| $25K | $289 | 5% |
| $50K | $419 | 5% |
| $100K | $699 | 5% |
- Profit split
- 70–95%
- Payouts
- On demand
- Max allocation
- $2,000,000
- Max drawdown
- 5% (intraday trailing)
- Daily loss limit
- 3%
Scaling
Scale up to $2,000,000.
Pricing notes
One-time $129/$289/$419/$699 ($10K/$25K/$50K/$100K; site strike-through list $159/$319/$449/$729). No target, 5% trailing max loss (capped at initial balance), 3% daily, 2% total floating loss, best day <20% of payout-period profit, 70% split (90% for +20%), payouts on demand after 14 days.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Not offered: Futures, Options
Scaling rules
Published scaling plan: account size increases 100% every 4 months, up to a maximum allocation of $2,000,000 across all AIFO accounts. Requires reaching Level 1 after 4 months with no breach or failure and at least 4 processed payouts. Profit split rises with level, up to 95%.
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Four account paths including instant funding and a 24-hour Sprint challenge
- +High advertised profit split (up to 95%)
- +Published scaling plan with defined requirements and a $2M ceiling
- +Overnight and weekend holding permitted
- +Expert Advisors allowed on 1-Step, 2-Step and funded accounts
- +Low entry price: 2-Step $10K from $79
Trade-offs
- −Contracting entity registered offshore in Anjouan, Comoros — no major-regulator oversight
- −Launched in 2025, so limited payout track record
- −No independent third-party review volume yet (Trustpilot profile has no reviews)
- −Bans scalping (half or more of trades under 1 minute), HFT, copy, grid, arbitrage and gap trading; no opening/closing trades or pending-order triggers on affected instruments from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after designated high-impact news
- −Payout and trader figures are self-reported and not independently verified
- −No futures or options; stocks are offered only as simulated instruments (up to 1:5)
AIFO FAQs
Based on terms reviewed Oct 23
What should traders verify before choosing AIFO?+
Review the specific program's drawdown rules, payout eligibility, prohibited strategies, platform availability, refund terms and any country restrictions before purchasing. Terms can differ between programs at the same firm. This profile summarizes the latest documented terms we found, but traders should confirm the current rules directly with AIFO before purchasing.
Does AIFO offer evaluation and instant-funding options?+
AIFO offers an evaluation (challenge) path and an instant-funding path. Program rules, fees and payout terms can differ between paths, so confirm the terms of the specific program you intend to buy.
How do AIFO's payouts and profit split work?+
The published profit split is up to 95% of net profits to the trader, depending on the program; payout frequency: Every 14 days on 1-Step and 2-Step accounts; on demand on Instant once eligible; one payout per Sprint account; first payout eligibility: 1-Step/2-Step: 14-day cycle; Instant: on demand once eligible; Sprint: one payout requested within 30 days after settlement. Payout eligibility begins after the applicable program cycle, and program-specific terms should be confirmed directly with the firm.
How does AIFO's scaling plan work?+
AIFO publishes a scaling ceiling of up to $2,000,000 through scaling. Published scaling plan: account size increases 100% every 4 months, up to a maximum allocation of $2,000,000 across all AIFO accounts. Requires reaching Level 1 after 4 months with no breach or failure and at least 4 processed payouts. Profit split rises with level, up to 95%. A scaling ceiling is the maximum allocation reachable over time — not the size of an initial funded account.
What are AIFO's main drawdown and trading restrictions?+
Based on the documented terms we reviewed: news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed, copy trading is not permitted. Drawdown type and consistency requirements can vary by program, so check the rulebook for the exact program before purchase.
Which platforms and markets are available at AIFO?+
Platforms: MetaTrader 5. Markets: forex, commodities, metals, indices, crypto, stocks. Availability can differ by program and by region — confirm on the firm's platform and product pages before purchasing.
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