Head-to-head
IC Funded vs Instant Funding
A direct, side-by-side comparison of IC Funded and Instant Funding — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
Instant Funding is best for
traders who prefer Instant Funding + Evaluation and a UK-based firm.
Full Instant Funding profile →Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
Tie
Both pay 90%.
- Fastest payouts
Bi-weekly payouts.
| Attribute | IC Funded Instant Funding + Evaluation · est. 2024 | Instant Funding Instant Funding + Evaluation · est. 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | — | — |
| Monthly fee | — | — |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | Yes | Yes |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Max allocation | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $500K | $2.5K–$200K |
| Account sizes | $5K, $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $200K, $500K | $2.5K–$200K |
| Scaling | — | — |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Requires 5 profitable days before the first payout | Bi-weekly |
| First payout | 5 profitable days, minimum 14 calendar days | Once you pass the challenge and move to a virtual funded account |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | No | No |
| Stocks | No | No |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | Yes | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | Yes |
| Copy trading | — | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | — | MetaTrader 5 |
| Data feed | — | — |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | UK |
About IC Funded
Simulated prop firm offering 1-Step Accelerated, 2-Step Professional, and Instant Funded programs. Operated by IC Funded Evaluations Ltd in Saint Lucia.
Full IC Funded profile →About Instant Funding
Prop firm offering instant-funded accounts with no evaluation phase.
Full Instant Funding profile →Trust & stability
Reputation and rule-change activity
Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
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- Type
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- Sources monitored
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- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Frequently asked
Common questions
- Which has a higher profit split — IC Funded or Instant Funding?
- IC Funded pays 90%; Instant Funding pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is IC Funded cheaper to start than Instant Funding?
- IC Funded: offers instant funding (no evaluation). Instant Funding: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
- Which pays out faster — IC Funded or Instant Funding?
- IC Funded payouts: Requires 5 profitable days before the first payout. Instant Funding payouts: Bi-weekly. First-payout eligibility: IC Funded — 5 profitable days, minimum 14 calendar days; Instant Funding — Once you pass the challenge and move to a virtual funded account.
- Can I trade news at IC Funded or Instant Funding?
- IC Funded: permits news trading. Instant Funding: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at IC Funded or Instant Funding?
- IC Funded: allows overnight holds. Instant Funding: allows overnight holds.
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