Goat Funded Trader (GFT) is a proprietary trading firm founded in May 2023 that provides traders access to simulated funded accounts ranging from $5,000 up to $2,000,000. The firm distinguishes itself with an unusually wide range of evaluation paths: Goat 2-Step, Goat 1-Step, Goat 3-Step, Goat Blitz, Goat $1, and the no-evaluation Instant Goat model. Challenge fees start as low as $1, and discounts of up to 50% are frequently offered, making GFT one of the more accessible entry points in the prop firm space. Payment options include credit/debit cards, PayPal, and cryptocurrency.
Traders operate on MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, or TradeLocker, with access to forex pairs, CFD indices, metals, commodities, stock CFDs, and over 500 cryptocurrency CFDs via Volumetrica FX integration. Most challenges carry no time limit and require only 3 minimum trading days—a meaningful advantage over competitors with strict 30-day deadlines. News trading is permitted within a 5-minute window around high-impact events, subject to a 1% profit cap per trade.
GFT's 4-stage scaling plan is a core differentiator. Traders who achieve consistent profitability progress through stages that unlock increasing capital allocations, higher profit splits, and eventually up to $2,000,000 in simulated funds, a 100% profit split, on-demand payouts, and a monthly salary of up to $2,000 at Stage 4. Standard funded accounts start at an 80% profit split with bi-weekly payouts (every 10 days on Instant accounts).
The firm reports over $8.1 million paid out to traders since launch. A companion mobile app for iOS and Android provides performance analytics and evaluation progress tracking, though trade execution requires the desktop trading platforms. GFT is legally operated by Wishes Tower International Limited, registered in Hong Kong, with an additional office in Las Palmas, Spain.