ThinkCapital Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst
Score57/100By Tanishq Sonawane · Last verified
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Overall score of the Dual Step Swing Challenge - 2-Step - 50K plan ($418 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.
Figures below are for the ThinkCapital - Dual Step Swing Challenge - 2-Step - 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.
| Challenge fee | $418 |
|---|---|
| Account size | $50K |
| Evaluation | 1-step, 2-step, 3-step, instant funding |
| Profit target | 9% / |
| Profit split | 80% |
| Max drawdown | 7% static |
| Daily loss limit | 4% of balance |
| Payout frequency | Bi-weekly (14 days) |
| Payout terms | Bi-weekly (14 days) - Biweekly |
| Scaling plan | +20% of original balance per 3-month review (10% profit, 4 withdrawals); up to $1.5M ($500K on Bolt) |
| Account sizes offered | $2.5K-$100K |
| Fee range | $39-$899 |
| Platforms | ThinkTrader |
| Assets | energy, indices, crypto, fx, metals |
| Launched | June 2024 |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| CEO | Faizan Anees |
- ThinkTrader with TradingView built in
- Tight spreads, smooth execution
- Fast, helpful support
- Broker-backed; large payouts reported
- Service stop hit Pakistan-based traders
- Vague 'group hedging' denials
- Tighter drawdown limits
- 14-day payout cycle
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Trustpilot: rating unavailable due to a breach of its guidelines; fake reviews removed. 608 reviews
Source: TrustpilotThinkCapital is a forex/CFD prop firm founded in June 2024 and based in the United Kingdom. We track 26 of its challenges (1-step, 2-step, 3-step, instant funding), with account sizes of $2.5K-$100K and list fees of $39-$899. Platforms: ThinkTrader.
Verdict: Mixed trust signals: check payout and rule-enforcement feedback closely.
All 26 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
| Challenge | Size | Score | List price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Split | Payouts | Min days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 5K1-step | $5K | 51 | $59 | 10% | 6% balance trailing | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 10K1-step | $10K | 52 | $99 | 10% | 6% balance trailing | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 25K1-step | $25K | 54 | $199 | 10% | 6% balance trailing | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 50K1-step | $50K | 57 | $299 | 10% | 6% balance trailing | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 100K1-step | $100K | 58 | $499 | 10% | 6% balance trailing | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Intraday Challenge - 2-Step - 5K2-step | $5K | 54 | $59 | 9% / | 7% static | 4% of equity | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Swing Challenge - 2-Step - 5K2-step | $5K | 53 | $82 | 9% / | 7% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Intraday Challenge - 2-Step - 10K2-step | $10K | 56 | $99 | 9% / | 7% static | 4% of equity | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Swing Challenge - 2-Step - 10K2-step | $10K | 54 | $138 | 9% / | 7% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Intraday Challenge - 2-Step - 25K2-step | $25K | 58 | $199 | 9% / | 7% static | 3% of equity | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Swing Challenge - 2-Step - 25K2-step | $25K | 55 | $278 | 9% / | 7% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Intraday Challenge - 2-Step - 50K2-step | $50K | 60 | $299 | 9% / | 7% static | 4% of equity | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Swing Challenge - 2-Step - 50K2-step | $50K | 57 | $418 | 9% / | 7% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Intraday Challenge - 2-Step - 100K2-step | $100K | 62 | $499 | 9% / | 7% static | 4% of equity | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Dual Step Swing Challenge - 2-Step - 100K2-step | $100K | 59 | $698 | 9% / | 7% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Nexus Challenge - 3 - Step - 5K3-step | $5K | 59 | $39 | 7% / | 8% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Nexus Challenge - 3 - Step - 10K3-step | $10K | 59 | $79 | 7% / | 8% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Nexus Challenge - 3 - Step - 25K3-step | $25K | 62 | $139 | 7% / | 8% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Nexus Challenge - 3 - Step - 50K3-step | $50K | 65 | $199 | 7% / | 8% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Nexus Challenge - 3 - Step - 100K3-step | $100K | 65 | $349 | 7% / | 8% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| Bolt - Instant Funding - 2-5Kinstant funding | $2,500 | 49 | $39 | None (instant) | 6% equity trailing | 3% of equity | 80% | 14 days | – | None listed |
| Bolt - Instant Funding - 5Kinstant funding | $5K | 49 | $71 | None (instant) | 6% equity trailing | 3% of equity | 80% | 14 days | – | None listed |
| Bolt - Instant Funding - 10Kinstant funding | $10K | 50 | $127 | None (instant) | 6% equity trailing | 3% of equity | 80% | 14 days | – | None listed |
| Bolt - Instant Funding - 25Kinstant funding | $25K | 50 | $279 | None (instant) | 6% equity trailing | 3% of equity | 80% | 14 days | – | None listed |
| Bolt - Instant Funding - 50Kinstant funding | $50K | 52 | $479 | None (instant) | 6% equity trailing | 3% of equity | 80% | 14 days | – | None listed |
| Bolt - Instant Funding - 100Kinstant funding | $100K | 52 | $899 | None (instant) | 6% equity trailing | 3% of equity | 80% | 14 days | – | None listed |
Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.