How It Works

At JNF-Futures, we keep it simple. One step leads to the next. No surprises. No hidden requirements. Just a clear path from evaluation to live capital.

STEP 1: FREE EVALUATION (SIMULATED)

Duration: As fast or slow as you want

1Prove Yourself in Simulation

Start here. Trade our capital in a safe, simulated environment. Hit your profit target while staying within drawdown limits.

What You Need:

✓ Hit your profit target (based on account size)
✓ Don't exceed max drawdown
✓ Trade with discipline

What You Get:

✓ Try the $50K evaluation FREE (first attempt only, one per trader)
✓ Real market data
✓ Learn risk management without personal capital at risk
✓ Instant activation upon passing
✓ Retry at normal rate if needed ($197 for $50K)

Timeline: Can pass in as little as 3 days, but take as long as you need.

STEP 2: SIM FUNDED ACCOUNT (3 PAYOUTS)

Duration: ~15-21 trading days (3 payouts)

2Get Real Payouts (From Simulated Trading)

You passed. Now you get the same capital size but as a funded account. You trade, hit targets, and you can withdraw real money.

What's Different from Evaluation:

✓ One rule only: Don't hit max drawdown
✓ No consistency rules or daily loss limits
✓ Real payouts from day one (after hitting first target)
✓ Zero fees on payouts
✓ Multiple payment methods (ACH, PayPal, wire)
✓ No monthly fees

How the 3 Payouts Work:

Each Payout Cycle:

1. Hit your profit target → 2. Click "Request Payout" in your dashboard → 3. Same day or next day (depending on request time)

Request before 2 PM ET = same day. After 2 PM = next business day.

Repeat this 3 times and you're live.

Timeline: Typically 15-21 trading days (5-7 days per payout)

STEP 3: LIVE FUNDED ACCOUNT

Duration: As long as you stay disciplined

3Trade with Real Capital on Real Exchanges

Congratulations. You've proven yourself. Now you trade with real capital on real exchanges. Your profits are real. Your losses impact real capital.

What Changes:

✓ Real CME-routed trades (live market execution)
✓ Same profit split: 100% first $5K, then 90/10
✓ Daily payout requests available
✓ Ability to scale to additional accounts
✓ Higher earning potential

What Stays the Same:

✓ One rule: Don't hit max drawdown
✓ No consistency rules (our biggest differentiator)
✓ No daily loss limits
✓ No monthly fees
✓ Your pace, your strategy

WHY 3 PAYOUTS? NOT 5 LIKE EVERYONE ELSE?

Because 3 Wins Tell Us Everything We Need to Know

If you can hit your profit target 3 times while following all trading rules, managing risk properly, staying disciplined under pressure, and adapting to market conditions, then you've proven it.

Your strategy works. You know what you're doing.

A 4th and 5th payout doesn't prove anything new. It's just busy work.

The Numbers:

Firm	Sim-Phase Requirement	Days to Live Capital
Topstep	5 payouts	25-35 trading days
Apex Trader Funding	5 payouts	40-50 trading days*
MyFundedFutures (Core)	5 payouts	25-35 trading days
Tradeify	4-5 payouts	20-28 trading days
JNF-FUTURES	3 PAYOUTS	15-21 TRADING DAYS

*Apex requires additional monthly fees during sim phase

BOTTOM LINE:

40% Faster to Live Capital than your competitors.

That's 10-15 fewer trading days. That's real money sooner. That's respecting your time.

YOUR COMPLETE TIMELINE

Phase	Duration	Status	Payouts
Evaluation	3-30 days	Simulated	N/A
Payout #1	5-7 days	Sim Funded	Real $
Payout #2	5-7 days	Sim Funded	Real $
Payout #3	5-7 days	Sim Funded	Real $
LIVE CAPITAL	Unlimited	Real Capital	Daily

Total Time to Live: 15-21 trading days

vs. 25-35 trading days at competitors