A FundedNext Stellar challenge comes down to a profit target, a daily loss limit and a maximum loss, all measured against your initial balance. On Stellar 2-Step that is 8% and then 5% profit, with a 5% daily loss and a 10% maximum loss.
The figures below come from FundedNext's own help centre and were last checked on 6 November 2026. Prop firm terms change regularly, so confirm them on the checkout page before you buy.
FundedNext Stellar rules compared
| Challenge | Profit target | Daily loss | Maximum loss | Minimum trading days | Time limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar 2-Step | 8%, then 5% | 5% | 10% | 5 per phase | None |
| Stellar 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% | 2 | None |
| Stellar Lite | 8%, then 4% | 4% | 8% | 2 per phase | None |
Sources: FundedNext help centre on Stellar 2-Step, Stellar 1-Step andStellar Lite. All percentages are of the initial balance. A trading day counts when you place at least one trade on it, and the days do not need to be consecutive.
What the numbers mean on a $100,000 account
| Challenge | Profit needed | Daily loss | Equity may never fall below |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar 2-Step | $8,000, then $5,000 | $5,000 | $90,000 |
| Stellar 1-Step | $10,000 | $3,000 | $94,000 |
| Stellar Lite | $8,000, then $4,000 | $4,000 | $92,000 |
The 1-Step is the tightest box by far: a 3% day and a 6% floor leave room for perhaps two or three bad trades at 1% risk. The general mechanics of daily and overall limits are covered inprop firm drawdown rules explained.
What happened to the evaluation profit share?
FundedNext built its name on sharing profit made during the evaluation itself. The current Stellar 2-Step terms say there is no reward share during the challenge phases. A separate 15% reward on challenge profit is tied to conditions after you are funded. Treat it as a possible bonus, not as part of the plan.
The rule that actually fails people
The targets are reachable and the rules are clear. What ends most FundedNext accounts is the daily loss limit, breached in the overtrading window after a loss. The failure is behavioural, as detailed in why traders fail prop firm challenges. Setting a daily stop inside the firm's line and enforcing it removes the one risk you cannot talk yourself out of. EmotionLock does that enforcement on MT5.
Sources
- FundedNext Help Center. Stellar 2-Step Challenge.
- FundedNext Help Center. Stellar 1-Step Account.
- FundedNext Help Center. Stellar Lite Account.
Frequently asked questions
What are the FundedNext Stellar rules?
Stellar 2-Step asks for 8% then 5% profit with a 5% daily loss and 10% maximum loss. Stellar 1-Step asks for 10% with a 3% daily loss and 6% maximum loss. Stellar Lite asks for 8% then 4% with a 4% daily loss and 8% maximum loss. All are measured against the initial balance and none has a time limit. Figures checked in November 2026.
Does FundedNext pay during the evaluation?
Not any more on Stellar 2-Step. FundedNext's current help centre says there is no reward share during the challenge phases. A separate 15% reward on challenge profit is tied to conditions after you are funded, so read the live terms before you count on it.
What is the FundedNext daily loss limit?
It depends on the model: 5% of the initial balance on Stellar 2-Step, 3% on Stellar 1-Step and 4% on Stellar Lite. Because it is a percentage of the initial balance, the dollar amount stays the same all challenge, for example $5,000 a day on a $100,000 2-Step account.
Is there a time limit on FundedNext challenges?
No. All three Stellar challenges have no time limit. You only need the minimum trading days: 5 per phase on Stellar 2-Step and 2 per phase on Stellar 1-Step and Lite.
Why do most FundedNext traders fail?
The same reason traders fail at most firms: they breach the daily loss limit in a tilted, overtrading moment after a loss, not because their strategy was wrong. The rules are passable. Staying inside the daily limit when emotions spike is the actual challenge.
The summary
FundedNext Stellar is a profit target plus a daily and a maximum loss: 8% and 5% with 5% and 10% on 2-Step, 10% with 3% and 6% on 1-Step, 8% and 4% with 4% and 8% on Lite, and no time limit on any of them. Figures checked in November 2026. Protect the daily limit, the rule that fails most traders, with a hard daily stop enforced by a tool like EmotionLock.