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Ylos Trading Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst

Score64/100
A - High trustTrust 86/100 · rank 11 of 62

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Radar chart of Ylos Trading on eight axesProfitsplitDrawdownflexibilityPayoutspeedCostefficiencyRulesfreedomPlatforms& toolsScalingpotentialPayouttrust
Radar profile
64/100

Overall score of the Freedom - 1-step - 50K plan ($430 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.

Profit Split
100
100% of the first $15,000, then 90% profit split
Drawdown Flexibility
90
$2,000 EOD trailing max loss (4.0% of $50K) · no daily limit
Payout Speed & Frequency
100
Daily (1 day)
Evaluation Cost Efficiency
14
$430 for $50K · $8.60 per $1K
Rules Freedom
73
Consistency: 40% for evaluations · Min days: 5 · Daily loss limit: none
Platform & Tools
36
BlackArrow Pro
Scaling Potential
10
None listed
Reliability / Payout Trust
86
Trust 86/100 (A - High trust) · Trustpilot 4.8 from 782 reviews

Figures below are for the Ylos Trading - Freedom - 1-step - 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.

Challenge fee$430
Account size$50K
Evaluation1-step
Profit target$3,000
Profit split100% of the first $15,000, then 90%
Max drawdown$2,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss limitNone
Payout frequencyDaily
Scaling planNone listed
Account sizes offered$25K-$300K
Fee range$150-$1,665
PlatformsBlackArrow Pro
Assetsbonds, fx, indices, futures, metals, energy, crypto, agriculturalProducts
LaunchedSeptember 2024
Based inUnited States
CEOJefferson Alexandre da Silva
Best
  • Fast, reliable payouts ($30K+ reported)
  • Strong support and Discord
  • Intuitive platform
  • Less-restrictive Freedom account
Worst / red flags
  • Median rule is tricky
  • Trailing drawdown
  • Complex funded-stage rules
  • Thin onboarding guidance
Trust score
86.0/100
A - High trust · rank 11 of 62
Trustpilot

4.8/5

782 reviews

Source: Trustpilot

Ylos Trading is a futures prop firm founded in September 2024 and based in the United States. We track 17 of its challenges (1-step), with account sizes of $25K-$300K and list fees of $150-$1,665. Platforms: BlackArrow Pro.

Verdict: Highly trusted by traders; a strong pick if its rules fit your style.

All 17 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
ChallengeSizeScoreList priceTargetMax lossDaily lossSplitPayoutsMin daysConsistency
Freedom 2.0 - 1-step - 25K1-step · max payout $1,500$25K64$296.66$1,500$1,200 EOD trailingNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%1 days540% for evaluations
No Activation - 1-step - 25K1-step · max payout $1,500$25K47$222.50$1,500$1,500 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
Standard - 1-step - 25K1-step · $59 activation · max payout $1,500$25K47$150$1,500$1,500 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
Freedom - 1-step - 50K1-step · max payout $1,500$50K64$430$3,000$2,000 EOD trailingNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%1 days540% for evaluations
No Activation - 1-step - 50K1-step · max payout $2,000$50K50$247.50$3,000$2,500 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
Standard - 1-step - 50K1-step · $59 activation · max payout $2,000$50K50$180$3,000$2,500 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
No Activation - 1-step - 100K1-step · max payout $2,500$100K51$372.50$6,000$3,000 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
Standard - 1-step - 100K1-step · $89 activation · max payout $2,500$100K53$230$6,000$3,000 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
No Activation - 1-step - 150K1-step · max payout $2,750$150K53$497.50$9,000$5,000 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
Standard - 1-step - 150K1-step · $99 activation · max payout $2,750$150K54$320$9,000$5,000 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
No Activation - 1-step - 300K1-step · max payout $3,500$300K55$747.50$20,000$7,500 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
Standard - 1-step - 300K1-step · $399 activation · max payout $3,500$300K52$667$20,000$7,500 EOD trailing | funded: intraday trailing (tick by tick) until profit reaches the drawdown + $100, then staticNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%10 days1Evaluation: not published | Funded: 40% max per day
Instant Funding - 25Kinstant funding · max payout $1,500$25K61$331.66None (instant)$1,500 equity trailingNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%5 days5None listed
Instant Funding - 50Kinstant funding · max payout $2,000$50K60$581.66None (instant)$2,500 equity trailingNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%5 days5None listed
Instant Funding - 100Kinstant funding · max payout $2,500$100K53$831.66None (instant)$3,000 equity trailingNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%5 days5None listed
Instant Funding - 150Kinstant funding · max payout $2,750$150K54$998.33None (instant)$5,000 equity trailingNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%5 days5None listed
Instant Funding - 300Kinstant funding · max payout $3,500$300K53$1,665None (instant)$7,500 equity trailingNone100% of the first $15,000, then 90%5 days5None listed

Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.

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