ITAFrequently asked questions.
Find answers to the most common questions about ITAfx prop trading, accounts, and platform.
The most asked questions.
Everything about ITAfx prop trading, accounts, and payouts.
What is ITA FX?
ITAfx offers Instant on Demand and Instant PRO simulated accounts on ITAfx Terminal. Funding is immediate, and every account remains subject to the product rules published before checkout. For the no-challenge path, see the instant funding guide, the 2026 industry statistics, and how prop firms actually make money.
How can I become funded by Institutional Trading Academy?
Choose an Instant on Demand or Instant PRO account. Funding is immediate: there is no multi-phase challenge to pass beforehand. From day one you trade in the evaluation environment under the rules published before you pay.
What is an evaluation?
The evaluation is the simulated environment your account runs in. You trade virtual capital under published rules, and meeting them is what keeps the account and unlocks payouts. Each account type has its own rules.
What account sizes are available?
Our accounts include: $25,000 / $25,000 / $100,000 / $200,000 / $400,000.
What is the maximum allowed capital I can manage?
Traders can manage up to $400,000 in virtual capital, which can be in a single account or split between smaller accounts.
What happens if I violate a rule or do not meet the trading requirements?
A confirmed hard breach closes that specific simulated account permanently. ITAfx provides the rule definitions and the account metrics; traders are responsible for reading and following them. The 30% Instant on Demand consistency rule does not close the account, but it blocks withdrawals until the score returns to the published limit.
How can I track my progress?
You can track your progress through your personal dashboard at portal.itafx.com. The dashboard provides real-time data on your account performance, including P&L, drawdown levels, and trading statistics.
What payment methods are available?
Cryptocurrency is currently available. Supported assets are shown live in checkout and invoices are created through BlockBee. Card payments are temporarily unavailable.
How many accounts can I manage?
Traders can manage multiple accounts up to a combined capital of $400,000. This can be distributed across different account sizes as you see fit.
Do I need to have experience to start?
While trading experience is beneficial, it is not strictly required. Our ITAfx Academy provides comprehensive educational resources to help you learn and grow. However, we recommend having at least basic knowledge of financial markets before activating an account.
Can I change my password?
You can change or recover your password securely from the ITAfx portal. A reset link is single-use and does not change anything until you open it.
How do payouts work?
Our Terms guarantee payment within 24 clock hours of approval. You can request a payout through your dashboard at any time, with no profit target to reach first. Payments are sent to your registered crypto wallet or payment method. For due diligence before you buy, see how to verify a prop firm actually pays and whether a payout affects trailing drawdown. Because payout conditions can change, review how to monitor a prop firm's rule changes over time before each request.
Do you offer a free retry?
Free retries are granted case by case, at ITAfx's discretion. There is no published entitlement to one. If a retry is offered, its conditions are stated at the time.
Which countries are restricted?
ITAfx services are not available to residents of Mauritius, North Korea, Russia, Iran, Myanmar, and countries under UN/EU sanctions. If you reside in one of these jurisdictions, you are not eligible to register or use our services. For the full legal details, please review our Terms of Service.
Does ITAfx provide digital certificates?
Yes. ITAfx provides digital certificates for both completed evaluations and payouts. These certificates serve as verifiable proof of your trading achievements and can be shared on social media or with potential investors. For due diligence, see what payout certificates and published statistics actually prove.
Am I responsible for my own taxes?
Yes. ITAfx does not provide tax advice. Traders are responsible for reporting and paying any taxes owed on their earnings in accordance with their local tax laws. We recommend consulting with a qualified tax professional in your jurisdiction.
What does "according to real market" mean?
All simulated trading accounts on ITAfx use real market data and pricing. Your trades are executed against live market conditions, but with virtual capital. This means your performance reflects real market dynamics without risking actual funds.
How does the account work from a technical perspective?
When you purchase an ITAfx account, your access to the simulated trading account is created inside ITAfx Terminal. Your trades are executed on our infrastructure using real market data. Performance metrics (P&L, drawdown, consistency) are tracked in real-time on your dashboard at portal.itafx.com.
Affiliate and partner program.
Everything you need to know about referring and earning.
What is your partnership program?
The ITAfx affiliate program pays every active affiliate the same dated commission rate on the total actually charged on qualifying purchases: 40% before 24 August 2026 at 20:00 Brazil time, 50% from then until 2 September 2026 at 00:00 Brazil time, and 40% from that instant onward. Neither dated change is retroactive.
What rewards do you offer?
Every active affiliate receives the same dated rate, currently 40%, on the total actually charged for qualifying attributed purchases. There is no lower starting tier, performance ladder or limited founding group.
How to request a reward payment?
You can request payment directly through your affiliate dashboard. Commission from a qualifying crypto purchase is paid after 24 hours; commission from a qualifying card purchase is paid after 7 days.
Payment frequency?
Affiliate commissions are paid after 24 hours for qualifying crypto purchases and after 7 days for qualifying card purchases. You can track earnings and payment status in your affiliate dashboard.
Will I get paid for all purchases or just new orders?
You will receive commission on all purchases made by your referred users, including repeat purchases and upgrades, for the lifetime of their account.
Where to get my partner link?
Your unique affiliate link is available in your affiliate dashboard after registration. Simply log in and navigate to the referral section to find your personalized link.
Do I have to trade with you to be a partner?
No, you do not need to be an active trader to become an affiliate partner. Anyone can join the affiliate program and start earning commissions by referring traders.
Trading rules, limits, and targets.
Understand our trading rules before you pay a cent.
Is stop loss required?
A stop loss is not mandatory on every trade. Traders remain responsible for keeping the account within every published loss and drawdown limit; exceeding a hard limit closes the account.
What is the Maximum Daily Loss?
The Maximum Daily Loss is 3% for Instant on Demand and 4% for Instant PRO. It is calculated on the higher of starting equity or balance, reset at 00:00 CEST.
What is the Maximum Loss allowed?
Instant on Demand has a 6% trailing maximum loss from the highest equity reached, adjusted by approved payouts. Instant PRO has an 8% static maximum loss from the starting balance.
Do you allow Hedging and Martingale?
Hedging and Martingale strategies are prohibited under our trading rules as they are considered high-risk and potentially manipulative strategies.
Is News Trading allowed?
News trading is permitted across all ITA accounts. However, trades should demonstrate sound analysis and not rely solely on volatile news events.
Overnight holding of trades
Overnight holding is allowed on all programs. You can keep your positions open outside of market hours without restrictions.
Weekend holding of trades
Weekend holding is permitted on Instant PRO funded accounts. If trades are held over the weekend on an Instant on Demand account, it is a hard breach.
Consistency Score
For an Instant on Demand payout, the best profitable day must represent no more than 30% of total positive profit. Above 30%, the account can continue trading but the payout request remains unavailable until the score is within the limit. Instant PRO has no consistency rule.
Does ITAfx use soft-breach warnings?
No. Traders must read the published rules before operating. A confirmed hard breach closes the affected account; the consistency rule is handled separately as a withdrawal-eligibility condition.
What is a hard breach?
A hard breach is a definitive violation of trading rules that results in immediate account termination. This includes exceeding maximum loss limits, daily loss limits, or engaging in prohibited trading practices.
Prohibited trading
Prohibited trading includes: gap trading, high-frequency trading, latency arbitrage, hedging, reverse trading, tick scalping, server spamming, opposite account trading, and third-party copy trading. Violations result in immediate account termination.
Account Inactivity
Accounts with no trades for 30 consecutive days will be terminated. Make sure to keep your account active by placing at least one trade within every 30-day period.
EA's and Trade Copiers
Only approved trade management and risk management EAs are permitted. Third-party copy trading services and unapproved EAs are prohibited and may result in account termination.
What is the drawdown type used by ITAfx?
Instant on Demand uses a 6% trailing drawdown from the highest equity reached, adjusted by approved payouts. Instant PRO uses an 8% static drawdown from the starting balance.
Are there IP-related rules?
Yes. Each trading account must be accessed from a consistent IP location. Trading from multiple geographic regions simultaneously may trigger a security review. If you travel frequently, contact support beforehand to avoid any issues.
Can I use a VPS or VPN?
VPS (Virtual Private Server) usage is permitted and even recommended for EA/algo traders to ensure consistent execution. VPN usage is allowed but should not be used to mask your actual trading location. Contact support if you have specific questions about your setup. Broader industry context: can you use a VPN with a prop firm.
Is gambling-style trading allowed?
No. Gambling-style trading, such as placing excessively large positions relative to account size or making random directional bets without any analysis, is strictly prohibited. ITAfx expects traders to demonstrate consistent, disciplined trading behavior.
ITAfx Terminal setup and usage.
Common questions about the trading platform.
What trading platforms are available?
ITAfx Terminal is built and operated in-house, giving ITAfx end-to-end control over stability, speed and the trading experience.
Can I change platforms?
ITAfx Terminal is our proprietary trading platform and is included with every ITAfx account.
What are the spreads and commissions?
Live spreads and commissions are shown in ITAfx Terminal before you place a trade. Commissions vary by instrument type.
What instruments can I trade?
You can trade Forex pairs, Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrencies in ITAfx Terminal. The full list of available instruments is visible within the platform.
Where are the servers located?
Our trading servers are located in strategic data centers to ensure low latency and reliable execution for traders worldwide.
How to login to the platform?
Sign in at portal.itafx.com with the access sent after your purchase. ITAfx Terminal is available inside your account; there is no separate server to select.
ITAfx Terminal does not load
If ITAfx Terminal does not load inside your account, contact support@itafx.com and include your account number so the team can inspect the exact session.
Navigate the ITAfx dashboard.
Learn how to use your account dashboard.
How can I access my dashboard?
Your dashboard is at portal.itafx.com. After purchase, ITAfx sends the access instructions to your email and your trading account appears inside that same portal.
What information is available through my dashboard?
Your dashboard provides comprehensive account data including: real-time P&L tracking, drawdown monitoring, trading history, consistency score, account status, payout requests, and affiliate earnings if applicable.
Requesting a payment
To request a payment, log into your dashboard and navigate to the payout section. Follow the on-screen instructions to submit your payout request. Payments are processed within the 24 clock hours guaranteed in our Terms.
Can't find your answer?
Our support team is available 24/7, weekends included.
Ready to get funded?
Every rule above is enforced as written. No surprises, no fine print at checkout.