# OneUp Trader

A one-step futures evaluation with a drawdown that stops trailing at the starting balance.

Source page: https://trust.chartnaut.com/firms/oneup-trader  
Website: https://www.oneuptrader.com  
Founded: —  
Based in: Wilmington, Delaware, United States  
Markets: Futures  
Platforms: NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower  
Payout methods: Bank transfer, Crypto

## Overview

OneUp Trader sells a one-step futures evaluation on Rithmic and includes a NinjaTrader licence and market data at no extra cost. It suits day traders who want a simple single target and a drawdown that stops trailing once it reaches the starting balance.

### How the evaluation works

Both plans run from $25,000 to $250,000, billed monthly, with a 7-day free trial.

- **Evaluation:** a 6% target, at least 10 trading days, and a trailing drawdown from 6% on the 25K down to 2.2% on the 250K.
- **Pro Evaluation:** the same targets and drawdowns, but you can pass in 5 trading days at a higher monthly price.

There's no daily loss limit. The drawdown is calculated in real time and stops moving once it reaches your starting balance. Resets cost $50 on the 25K and 50K and $100 on the larger sizes.

### Rules worth knowing

All positions must be closed by 3:15 PM CT, and nothing can be held over the weekend. The consistency rule means your three next-best days have to add up to at least 80% of your best day. You can trade news during the evaluation, but funded accounts must be flat before and during major releases. Funded traders also face a 90-day probation and weekly activity checks. When you pass, you pay the other half of the fee as an activation charge.

### Getting paid

You keep the first $10,000 of profit in full and 90% after that, once you're above the account's withdrawal threshold. Requests are handled the same day from Monday to Friday, with a $1,000 minimum. Payment is by bank wire or crypto, and crypto is limited to one request a week of up to $3,000.

## Good

- No daily loss limit
- Free NinjaTrader licence and market data
- First $10,000 of profits kept in full, 90% after
- Same-day withdrawals by bank wire

## Watch for

- Consistency rule during the evaluation
- Funded accounts must be flat around major economic releases
- Half the fee is charged again as activation when you pass

## Challenges

| Program | Steps | Account | Price | Profit targets | Daily loss | Max loss | Drawdown | Split | Min days | Payouts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evaluation | 1-step | USD 25,000 | USD 65 | 6% | — | 6% | Trailing | 90% | 10 | On request (weekdays) |
| Evaluation | 1-step | USD 50,000 | USD 75 | 6% | — | 5% | Trailing | 90% | 10 | On request (weekdays) |
| Evaluation | 1-step | USD 100,000 | USD 150 | 6% | — | 3.5% | Trailing | 90% | 10 | On request (weekdays) |
| Evaluation | 1-step | USD 250,000 | USD 325 | 6% | — | 2.2% | Trailing | 90% | 10 | On request (weekdays) |
| Pro Evaluation | 1-step | USD 25,000 | USD 100 | 6% | — | 6% | Trailing | 90% | 5 | On request (weekdays) |
| Pro Evaluation | 1-step | USD 50,000 | USD 115 | 6% | — | 5% | Trailing | 90% | 5 | On request (weekdays) |
| Pro Evaluation | 1-step | USD 100,000 | USD 225 | 6% | — | 3.5% | Trailing | 90% | 5 | On request (weekdays) |
| Pro Evaluation | 1-step | USD 250,000 | USD 490 | 6% | — | 2.2% | Trailing | 90% | 5 | On request (weekdays) |

## Trading rules

- News trading: Restricted
- Expert advisors / bots: not checked
- Copy trading: Restricted
- Weekend holding: Not allowed
- Overnight holding: Not allowed
- Hedging: Not allowed

Not available in: AF, BF, BI, BY, CD, CF, CU, IQ, IR, KP, LR, LY, MM, SD, SO, SY, YE, ZM, ZW

## What traders say

Checked 2026-10-06.

- Trustpilot: 4.7 / 5 from 2,708 reviews (https://www.trustpilot.com/review/oneuptrader.com)
- Reddit: no score (https://www.reddit.com/r/PropfirmsForum/comments/1p21ah5/is_oneup_trader_legit_reviews/)

OneUp Trader is one of the older futures prop firms, around since 2016 to 2017, and its Trustpilot page is strong: 4.7 from about 2,700 reviews. Most reviewers describe a plain one-step evaluation and quick, friendly support. Criticism is quieter and mostly appears on Reddit and in review-site write-ups, about the trailing drawdown, monthly fees and the odd disputed payout.

### What traders like

- **Support.** Trustpilot's own summary of recent reviews singles out fast, friendly replies, and many reviewers say problems were fixed straight away.
- **A simple evaluation.** People like the single step, the lack of a daily loss limit and the absence of a deadline.
- **Track record.** Several long-time customers say they have traded with the firm for a year or two without trouble, and that it was already well known when they started.
- **The payout terms.** Reviewers mention keeping all of the first $10,000 and 90% after that, plus a free NinjaTrader licence and data.

### Common complaints

- **A strict trailing drawdown.** Some traders and review sites say it is tight for more aggressive strategies.
- **Monthly fees.** The evaluation bills monthly until you pass, which a few say adds up if it takes a while.
- **Payout friction.** A Reddit thread mentions payout delays of up to two weeks, and one poster says their funded account was closed at the first payout request over a rule breach they dispute.
- **Platform stability.** A few traders have flagged connection problems.

### Recently

Nothing stands out in the last 90 days. The Trustpilot count kept climbing through July to September 2026 and the score held at 4.7.

### Where this comes from

- [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/oneuptrader.com): the firm's review page, the main source of trader feedback.
- [Reddit thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/PropfirmsForum/comments/1p21ah5/is_oneup_trader_legit_reviews/): a November 2025 discussion in r/PropfirmsForum on whether the firm is legit.
- [PropFirmMap](https://propfirmmap.com/firms/oneuptrader): a review site that tracks the Trustpilot score.
- [Best Prop Firms](https://www.bestpropfirms.com/reviews/one-up-trader/): an August 2026 review summarising trader complaints.

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