Getting Started
10 answered questions
Getting Started
New here? Start with what Options Funding is, how the program flows, and where the official rules live.
What Options Funding is
What is Options Funding?
A funding program for options traders. Pass a simulated evaluation to qualify for payouts and potentially a live account.
How is Options Funding different from a brokerage account?
A brokerage account uses your own capital. Options Funding gives you a simulated evaluation account first, then a funded account funded by the firm. You do not put up trading capital. You pay a monthly subscription for the evaluation. If you reach Live, that subscription is refunded.
Who is Options Funding for?
Active options traders who want capital and rule clarity. No minimum trading days. No time limit to pass. Single legs on Express, full multi-leg on Growth.
Day one
Where do I find the exact rules?
The Rules page is the source of truth. Every dollar amount, percentage, and threshold lives there.
What do I do first after signing up?
Log in, look at the dashboard, read the Rules page, and start trading. No minimum trading day or warm-up period.
Is there a free trial?
There is no free trial. The evaluation subscription begins on purchase. You can cancel anytime to stop future charges. Access continues until the end of the current billing period.
Do I need to be in the US?
No. Traders outside the US can use Options Funding. KYC and tax forms differ for non-US traders.
How do I get started right now?
Pick an account size on the homepage, complete checkout, and trading access opens. Most accounts are available within minutes.
How is an options prop firm different from a futures prop firm?
Options trading allows defined-risk multi-leg strategies, premium selling, and overnight holds without futures-style settlement. Options Funding is built for options-first traders with rules that allow Level 5 strategies on Growth and a buy-only single-leg path on Express.
Why is the Evaluation simulated instead of real money?
Simulated environments let traders prove their edge without your own capital at risk. We carry the firm risk for accounts that pass into Funded and Live. The simulation uses real market data so results map cleanly to live conditions.