1-Step or 2-Step: which challenge should you pick?
The number of steps changes three things: how hard the challenge is, how long it takes, and how much room you have for mistakes.
1-Step
There's one target, usually around 10%. It's the quickest way to get funded, but the loss limits are usually tighter, often a 6% maximum loss and sometimes a trailing drawdown.
2-Step
The first target is 8–10% and the second around 5%. You have to perform twice, but the limits are usually more generous (a 10% maximum loss is common), and it's often a little cheaper.
3-Step
The targets per phase are smaller, often 5% or less, and the price is lower. It takes longer, and you need to stay disciplined across three rounds.
How to decide
If you take a few larger trades and want speed, a 1-Step can work. If you want more room for mistakes, go for a 2-Step. If budget matters most, look at 3-Step or pay-after-pass. Lists: 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step.
Questions people ask
Which is easiest to pass?
Many traders find the 2-Step easier because of its wider loss limits, even though there are two targets.
Is the funded account different?
Usually not. The funded account normally has the same rules whichever route you took.