How are payments processed at Maven Trading, and what is the refund policy?

💡 Answer

Payment Methods: Credit/Debit Card (must match trader identity), Bank Transfer, Cryptocurrency; additional regional checkout options may be available via payment partners

Refund Policy

Maven’s terms state purchases are final and non-refundable once access is granted; however, Maven also states evaluation fees are nonrefundable except after receiving three payouts. Maven’s product pages/FAQ describe accounts as “refundable on the third withdrawal” (fee refund issued on the third withdrawal).

Accepted payment methods, refund eligibility criteria, and processing times are detailed on Maven Trading official website.

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	Maven Trading Maven Trading (MAVEN LLC) is a UAE-registered simulated proprietary trading platform offering 1-step, 2-step, 3-step evaluations plus Instant and 24-hour Maven Mini accounts, with an 80% profit split, MT5/Match Trader/cTrader access, and withdrawals typically available every 10 business days for... Visit Maven Trading	Funded Futures Network Funded Futures Network (FFN) is a US-based futures proprietary trading firm founded in 2022 that offers evaluation-based funding programs for futures traders. FFN provides account sizes from $25,000 to $250,000 with Standard and Express evaluation paths, an end-of-day trailing drawdown... Visit Funded Futures Network	Crypto Fund Trader Crypto Fund Trader (CFT) is a Switzerland-based crypto-first evaluation firm operated via SWISS RLCRATES AG that offers 1-phase, 2-phase, Instant and Ascend models with no time limits on standard challenges, trading via MT5, Match Trader and Bybit, simulated allocations up... Visit Crypto Fund Trader
Overview
Trustpilot Rating	0	4.4	0
Trustpilot Reviews	0	421	0
Headquarters	United Arab Emirates	United States	Switzerland
Age (Years)	N/A	4	5
Max Funding	$1,000,000	$250,000	$300,000
Profit Split Start	80%	80%	80%
Profit Split Max	80%	90%	90%
Platforms	MT5 cTrader Match-Trader	Rithmic NinjaTrader	MT5 Match-Trader Bybit
Assets	Commodities Crypto Digital Etfs Forex Indices	Futures Indices Energies Metals Treasuries Agriculture FX Futures	Crypto Forex Indices Commodities Stocks
Leverage
FX Leverage	75	0	100
Metals Leverage	20	0	100
Crypto Leverage	0	0	100
Risk & Drawdown Rules
Max Daily Loss	Maximum Daily LossMaven’s daily loss limits vary by program and are measured from the higher of balance or equity at 00:00 UTC (daily reset window). One-Step uses 3% daily drawdown, Two-Step uses 4%, and Three-Step uses 2%. Instant and Maven Mini accounts also use a 2% daily loss limit.	Maximum Daily LossFunded Futures Network does not enforce a separate daily loss limit. Risk is managed entirely through the trailing drawdown mechanism, which is one of FFN's distinguishing features compared to most competitors.	Maximum Daily LossCrypto Fund Trader calculates daily drawdown based on equity. For standard evaluations, the daily maximum loss is measured from the starting balance at 12:05 AM UTC. CFT lists the default daily limits as 5% on 2-phase evaluations and 4% on 1-phase evaluations.Add-ons may modify certain limits (for example, a 2-phase add-on that increases daily drawdown to 6%). Ascend also adds a specific news window risk constraint (see “News Trading”).
Max Total Loss	Maximum Overall LossMaven’s overall loss rules depend on the account type: One-Step uses a 5% trailing max loss from the highest equity watermark; Two-Step uses an 8% static max loss from the initial balance; Three-Step uses a 3% static max loss from the initial balance. Instant and Maven Mini accounts use a 3% trailing max loss and also enforce a strict 1% maximum floating/open loss rule.	Maximum Overall LossFFN uses a trailing drawdown model that adjusts based on end-of-day (EOD) realized account values.Trailing drawdown by account size:$25,000 account: $1,500 trailing drawdown$50,000 account: $2,000 trailing drawdown$100,000 account: $3,600 trailing drawdown$150,000 account: $5,000 trailing drawdown$250,000 account: $6,000 trailing drawdownThe drawdown is calculated on realized P&L only (not unrealized) and adjusts at end-of-day. Once funded, the drawdown becomes static (no longer trails).	Maximum Overall LossCFT’s standard evaluation structures use different overall loss models:2-Phase: maximum loss is typically fixed at 10% of initial balance.1-Phase: a 6% trailing drawdown applies (equity-based), and once the account exceeds +6% profit, the trailing line locks at the initial balance instead of continuing to trail upward.3-Phase (if selected): CFT states a 5% fixed maximum loss with a 5% daily max loss.Add-ons may increase max loss limits (e.g., a 2-phase add-on raising max loss to 12%).
Drawdown Type	Drawdown ModelMaven combines several drawdown models depending on the program: static drawdown (fixed from initial balance) on Two-Step and Three-Step, trailing drawdown (moves with equity highs) on One-Step, Instant and Maven Mini, and daily drawdown calculated from the higher of balance/equity at 00:00 UTC.	Drawdown ModelEnd-of-Day (EOD) Realized Trailing Drawdown: The drawdown floor adjusts upward based on end-of-day realized account balance — not unrealized equity. This means the drawdown only moves when trades are closed, giving traders more flexibility during live positions.Evaluation stage: Trailing drawdown that adjusts with new balance highs at EOD.Funded stage: Drawdown becomes static once funded, providing a fixed safety net.	Drawdown ModelCrypto Fund Trader’s drawdown enforcement is primarily equity-based. The daily loss limit resets using the account’s starting balance at 12:05 AM UTC. For overall drawdown, CFT uses static/fixed overall loss on 2-phase challenges (e.g., 10% of initial) and a trailing model on 1-phase challenges (6% trailing that later locks at the initial balance after +6% gain).Accounts that breach max daily, max overall, or trailing drawdown are deactivated and the trader is notified by email.
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Payout FrequencyFor One-Step, Two-Step, Three-Step and Instant accounts, Maven states withdrawals can be requested every 10 business days after your first trade. Maven Mini is a 24-hour program with payouts available on-demand within the 24-hour window (single payout; account closes after the first withdrawal).	Payout FrequencySim Funded Pro: Payouts can be requested every 3 days, with a maximum of $10,000 per payout.Live Funded Pro: Daily payouts with no cap on withdrawal amount. Live Funded status unlocks after $5,000 in cumulative withdrawals.	Payout FrequencyIn the final-stage simulation, scholarship requests can be made after at least 15 trading days, or alternatively every 30 calendar days (if rules were not violated). Certain program variants (e.g., 3-phase rules) note a first request possible after 5 trading days, and an add-on may allow eligibility after 7 active trading days.For Instant accounts, CFT also supports a scale milestone: once the account reaches +10% profit, traders can request a “Withdrawal & Update” to both withdraw and double the account size.
Days to First Payout	10	3	15
Payout Processing Time	Payout ProcessingMaven Mini payouts are described as being processed the next day after the 24-hour trading period ends (subject to approval). For standard funded/instant accounts, withdrawals are requested on a 10-business-day cycle and are processed after compliance checks and the chosen payout rail (Rise/direct bank transfer) timing.	Payout ProcessingFFN is known for fast payout processing. PayPal payouts are reported to arrive within 10–15 minutes. Other methods (ACH, wire, USDT) are typically processed same-day during business hours.	Payout ProcessingCFT states that once a scholarship is requested, its team verifies the information and sends payment within 48 business hours. After the payment is sent, CFT states the user receives the scholarship in no more than 24 hours (timing depends on the payment rail).
Payout Methods	Direct Bank Transfer Rise (and other options depending on residence)	PayPal ACH Wire Transfer USDT (Crypto)	Bank Transfer (EUR USD) Crypto (USDT ERC20 USDT TRC20 BTC ETH)
Payments
Payment Methods	Credit/Debit Card (must match trader identity) Bank Transfer Cryptocurrency; additional regional checkout options may be available via payment partners	Credit/Debit Card	Credit/Debit Card Crypto (11 supported currencies)
Trading Permissions
News Trading	News trading restrictions apply to evaluation and funded accounts: traders cannot open or close trades within 2 minutes before or after red-folder news events (ForexFactory), and profits generated in that window may prevent passing. Maven states the news rule does not apply to Instant and Mini accounts.	Evaluation: News trading is fully allowed during the evaluation phase.Exhibition / Funded: Traders must be flat (no open positions) 1 minute before and 1 minute after Tier-1 news events.	News trading is allowed on CFT evaluations according to its FAQ. For Ascend evaluations, CFT adds a news-window constraint: within 2 minutes before and after high-impact news or market opening, accounts must not open/add positions or raise maximum theoretical loss above 2% of initial balance.
Weekend Trades	Weekend holdings are permitted for all account types (positions may be held over the weekend, subject to underlying market hours and instrument availability).	Not allowed. FFN is a day-trading-only firm. All positions must be closed by 4:50 PM EST daily. No overnight holds and no weekend positions are permitted.	Weekend/overnight holding is generally allowed (CFT states it accepts swing trading strategies and keeping trades open over the weekend). Market availability still follows instrument schedules: crypto trades 24/7 while forex is typically Monday–Friday and other CFDs follow their own market hours.
Copy Trading	Copy trading from another individual is prohibited; if detected, both users may be breached/terminated. Maven treats cross-user copying and related ‘gamifying’ patterns (including reversing accounts) as cheating behavior.	FFN allows traders to copy trade across up to 5 of their own funded accounts simultaneously. Third-party account management or signal-selling services are not permitted.	CFT does not present a simple “copy trading allowed” rule in its public FAQ. However, it explicitly restricts multi-account coordination through rules such as the reverse trading/hedging constraints, and it states that copy trading between Ascend accounts is prohibited (including coordinated or mirrored behaviour that cannot be attributed to chance).
EA Allowed	No. Maven states Expert Advisors (EAs) are not permitted across its platforms; automated trading use can prevent challenge passing and may lead to suspension/termination.	Basic algorithmic trading is permitted through supported platforms (e.g., NinjaTrader automated strategies, Sierra Chart). However, high-frequency bot trading and latency exploitation are strictly prohibited.	Automation is partially supported: CFT lists categories of prohibited EA types (notably HFT, tick scalping, arbitrage and demo-environment exploitation). EAs that do not fall into these categories are not explicitly banned in the FAQ, but traders remain responsible for ensuring automation complies with all rules.
KYC & Restrictions
KYC Required	Yes	No	No
KYC Stage	KYC is required when requesting a payout and may include identity, address and source-of-funds verification. Maven’s FAQ states checkout/KYC details must match government ID, only one email per person is allowed, and the payment card used must be in the trader’s name; Maven references Veriff for supported-country document coverage.	KYC is required before receiving the first payout. Traders must complete identity verification during the funded account activation process.	KYC is required as part of the scholarship/withdrawal workflow. After a scholarship request is submitted in the dashboard, CFT states the trader receives a contract to sign and a KYC to complete before funds are sent. (Bybit evaluations may additionally be subject to Bybit’s own KYC rules, which are the trader’s responsibility.)
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