Hero ZERO 1-Step Rules (No Activation Fee)
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Hero ZERO 1-Step has a single evaluation phase and no activation fee. Hit the profit target without reaching the maximum drawdown and you move straight to a funded account. There is no minimum number of trading days, so you can pass in 1 day.
- Evaluation
- 1 phaseNo minimum trading days — pass in 1 day
- Activation fee
- None
- Reset fee
- $99 per resetSame for every size
- Profit split
- Up to 90%80% → 85% → 90%
- Consistency rule
- 50% on payoutsNo consistency rule in the evaluation
- Winning days per payout
- 4Each closing at 0.3%+ of the account size
- Drawdown type
- End-of-day trailing
- Open positions
- Close before market closeAnything open at 4:10 PM EST is closed for you
- Pass the evaluationReach the profit target and stay above your max drawdown.
- Get fundedNo activation fee — your funded account is ready.
- Get paidHit 4 winning days and your payout goal, then request.
Account sizes & contract limits
| Account size | Max contracts |
|---|---|
| $25K | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| $75K | 7 minis / 70 micros |
| $100K | 10 minis / 100 micros |
| $150K | 15 minis / 150 micros |
This is the most you can have open at one time.
Evaluation (Phase 1)
- Drawdown: end-of-day trailing — see how it works.
- No daily drawdown limit in the evaluation — only the max drawdown applies.
- Minimum trading days: none required.
- No consistency rule in the evaluation.
| Account size | Profit target | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $1,500 | $1,250 |
| $50K | $3,000 | $2,000 |
| $75K | $4,500 | $2,250 |
| $100K | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| $150K | $9,000 | $4,500 |
Funded account
Your funded account uses an end-of-day trailing drawdown (how it works) and adds a daily drawdown limit.
| Account size | Daily drawdown | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $900 | $1,250 |
| $50K | $1,500 | $2,000 |
| $75K | $1,700 | $2,250 |
| $100K | $2,250 | $3,000 |
| $150K | $3,500 | $4,500 |
Getting paid
You can request a payout when all of these are true:
- You have 4 winning days since your last payout request.
- You have reached the payout goal for your account size.
- No single day is more than 50% of your total profit (consistency rule).
- You have followed all the general rules.
| Account size | Winning day = close at least | Payout goal | Max payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $75 | $1,500 | $800 |
| $50K | $150 | $3,000 | $2,000 |
| $75K | $225 | $3,750 | $2,500 |
| $100K | $300 | $4,500 | $3,000 |
| $150K | $450 | $6,500 | $4,500 |
A winning day is a day that closes at 0.3% of the account size or more ($75 on a $25,000 account, $150 on $50,000, $225 on $75,000, $300 on $100,000, $450 on $150,000). You need 4 winning days, and the count starts over after every payout request. The payout goal applies to every payout (1st, 2nd and later). There is no minimum payout amount on this plan. Once you have your 4 winning days and reach your payout goal, you can request any amount up to your max payout.
Profit split
- 1st payout
- 80%
- 2nd payout
- 85%
- 3rd payout
- 90%
Consistency rule (50%)
This rule applies to payouts on your funded account — not during the evaluation. No single trading day can make up more than 50% of your total profit at the time you request a payout. It rewards steady growth instead of one big day.
Total profit: $10,000 → the most any one day can count for is $5,000 (50% of $10,000).
If one day made $6,000, that’s over the 50% limit, so your payout is delayed until your profits are more evenly spread.
All payouts must also follow the general rules that apply to every account.
