TigerFunded

Tiger Funded is a simulated trading challenge platform based in Dubai, UAE. It is operated by ALPHAEDGE PRO FZCO and has a European entity, Alphaedgepro Services (Europe) Ltd, registered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Traders pay a one-time fee to enter an evaluation. If they hit the profit target without breaking drawdown rules, they get a simulated funded account and receive a share of any profits they generate on that account.

The firm launched in October 2024. It offers 1-step, 2-step, 3-step, and Instant Pro account types. Standard 2-step account sizes run from $10,000 to $200,000, with a special $500K and $600K challenge tier also available (the $600K uses trailing drawdown rather than static). The firm runs on Match-Trader as its primary platform, with Platform 5 as a secondary option.

Tiger Funded won the FundedTrading Best Challenge Prop Firm 2025 award, based on its trading conditions at the time of evaluation. All accounts are demo accounts with simulated capital. No real funds are placed in live markets on behalf of traders.

Tiger Funded's 2-step challenge is the most popular option. Phase 1 requires an 8% profit target. Phase 2 requires 5%. The maximum total drawdown across both phases is 12% of the initial account balance, calculated as a static (non-trailing) drawdown. There is no daily consistency rule in the challenge phase. Both phases have a minimum of 1 active trading day and no time limit.

2-Step Challenge Rules (as of July 2026)

1-Step Challenge

The 1-step challenge requires a 10% profit target in a single phase. Max total drawdown is 6%. Daily drawdown is 3%. The drawdown limits are tighter than the 2-step, which makes this the higher-risk path for most traders despite the shorter route to funding.

Instant Pro

Instant Pro skips the evaluation phase entirely. Traders access a simulated funded account from day one. The drawdown model is trailing (not static), and a 15% consistency rule applies: no single day can represent 15% or more of total profit in a payout period. Minimum trading period is 9 days with at least 0.5% profit per active day.

Tiger Funded's challenge fees are among the lowest in the prop firm space at standard pricing. Active promotions push them lower still. The $100K 2-step challenge costs $234 with the current B1G3 code applied. The fee is 200% refundable after your second payout on a funded account.

2-Step Challenge Pricing (standard and discounted, July 2026)

Fees are approximate and may vary. Always confirm the final price at checkout on tigerfunded.com. The 45% discount applies at checkout with code B1G3.

Once funded, the drawdown rules remain the same as during the challenge. The main differences are that EAs are no longer allowed and three additional funded-only rules apply. These rules are where trader disputes have concentrated in 2025 and 2026.

2-Minute Minimum Trade Duration

Every trade on a funded account must stay open for at least 2 minutes. Trades closed before the 2-minute mark are considered non-compliant and can result in a payout denial. This rule does not apply during the challenge phase. It has generated significant trader complaints, particularly from scalpers who were not clearly informed of this restriction before purchase. The rule is documented in Tiger Funded's FAQ but was reportedly added or more strictly enforced from October 2025 onward.

No Hedging on Funded Accounts

Opening opposing positions on the same asset, within a single account or across multiple accounts, is not allowed on funded accounts. Tiger Funded classes this as hedging regardless of lot size.

Layering Limit

Traders cannot have three or more open positions on the same asset simultaneously. This limits position stacking on a single instrument.

Margin Usage

Using 100% of available margin on a single position is not allowed. Tiger Funded requires at least 20 to 30% free margin to remain after any trade is placed.

Tiger Funded offers two platforms. Match-Trader is the primary option, with built-in TradingView charts, one-click trading, and web and mobile access via iOS and Android. Platform 5 is available on desktop and Android and supports Expert Advisors during the challenge phase. EAs are not permitted on funded accounts — Tiger Funded's main FAQ (Q24) is explicit on this. Note: the Scaling Plan FAQ separately states "EAs stay allowed at every level," which directly contradicts the main FAQ. The main FAQ and Terms of Service are the binding sources. Do not rely on the scaling page wording.

Leverage by Asset Class

Instant Pro accounts use a maximum leverage of 1:50 across all asset classes. Tiger Funded's FAQ states the daily drawdown resets at 8 PM EST, though the same FAQ's examples reference 5 PM EST in the worked calculations — an inconsistency on Tiger Funded's own documentation. Tiger Funded charges no commission on trades. Spreads vary by instrument.

Funded traders become eligible for their first payout 14 days after placing their first trade. After the first payout, the next eligibility window opens 7 days after the first trade of the new cycle. All positions must be flat (no open trades, no pending orders) to request a payout. The minimum withdrawal amount is $100.

Tiger Funded's published payout guarantee is 48 business hours. If they miss that window, they add $1,000 to the payout. Payouts are processed on business days only (Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Dubai time), so weekend days do not count against the 48-hour clock. Withdrawals are made by bank transfer via Rise, or by crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT) on request.

Reward Split

The base reward split is 95%. A 100% split is available as a paid add-on. From your second payout onward, Tiger Funded also pays 20% of profits earned during the challenge phase, along with the 200% fee refund. Traders can hold up to 20 demo accounts simultaneously and merge all funded accounts if they choose.

Scaling Plan

The standard scaling plan increases your account by 15% of the initial balance after achieving a 12% profit gain in any 3-month period. The maximum account size under the standard plan is $2,000,000. A paid Scaling Boost upgrade increases each step to 40% of the initial balance and removes the $2M cap, allowing unlimited scaling in theory. Tiger Funded's marketing refers to a $4M maximum, which reflects the overall allocation cap across all accounts.

Check fundedtrading.com/discount for the latest codes across all prop firms. Promotions change regularly and may expire without notice.

This is the section that matters most for any trader evaluating Tiger Funded in mid-2026. The on-paper offer is strong. The trader reputation data tells a more complicated story.

Trustpilot: 1.5 out of 5 from 576 reviews (July 2026)

The Trustpilot score is the main concern. As of July 2026, Tiger Funded holds a 1.5 out of 5 rating from 576 reviews. The negative reviews share a consistent pattern: traders report passing the challenge, completing the 14-day wait period, requesting a payout, then receiving an automated denial email citing a vague terms violation without specifying which rule was breached. Multiple traders also report being removed from the Tiger Funded Discord server after asking about denied payouts, and not receiving replies to follow-up emails.

It is worth noting that some traders report positive experiences and multiple successful payouts. The split is not uniformly bad. But the volume and consistency of the negative accounts, combined with the absence of specific explanations in denial emails, is a pattern worth taking seriously before committing challenge fees.

The 2-Minute Rule and Enforcement Disputes

Several denied payout complaints specifically cite the 2-minute minimum trade duration rule. Traders report the rule was applied retroactively, or that trades they believed complied were flagged by the third-party compliance provider. The rule is documented in Tiger Funded's FAQ, but traders who purchased before it was actively enforced have disputed its application to their accounts.

FundedTrading Award (2025)

Tiger Funded won FundedTrading's Best Challenge Prop Firm 2025 award. That assessment was based on trading conditions, pricing, and payout mechanics at the time of evaluation. The trader reputation picture has deteriorated since then. We continue to acknowledge the award while updating our assessment to reflect current data.

Tiger Funded competes primarily on price. Its $234 discounted 100K account is cheaper than most comparable 2-step challenges. The 12% static drawdown and 95% reward split are above average. The trust and payout reliability gap is where established firms pull ahead.

Trustpilot scores are approximate as of July 2026. Fees shown are approximate and may reflect promotional pricing.

Tiger Funded's challenge conditions are genuinely good. The 12% static drawdown, 95% reward split, no consistency rule, and low fees make the evaluation phase one of the more trader-friendly setups in the space. That is why it won FundedTrading's Best Challenge Prop Firm award in 2025.

The funded phase is where the experience diverges. The 2-minute trade duration rule, no-hedging rule, and layering limits are all documented, but they are enforced by a third-party compliance provider whose decisions are opaque and largely non-appealable in practice. The volume of Trustpilot complaints describing the same sequence (pass challenge, request payout, receive vague denial, get no response to follow-up) is too large to ignore at 576 reviews.

Some traders clearly do get paid. The firm has distributed over $10M in rewards to date according to its own figures. But if you compare Tiger Funded's payout reliability reputation against established firms like FTMO or Funding Pips, the gap is significant.

If you are going to try Tiger Funded, we would suggest starting with a smaller account and treating your first payout as a test of the process rather than committing your full capital upfront. Understand the funded account rules in full before you trade, particularly the 2-minute duration rule, and keep records of every trade in case a dispute arises.