What a consistency rule is trying to measure
A consistency rule is a provider-defined restriction on how trading results may be distributed across days, trades or positions. Some measure the largest profitable day as a share of total net profit; others define permitted position sizes, trading activity or payout-period conditions. There is no universal formula that applies to every firm.
A programme might use a consistency rule only during evaluation, only when requesting a payout, or at both stages with different formulas. Read the specific plan's current official conditions and examples.
Example of a best-day percentage rule
Imagine a hypothetical rule stating that no single day's profit may exceed 40% of total net profit at the time of a withdrawal request. If a trader's best day earned 500 units and total net profit is 1,000 units, the best day represents 50%, so this hypothetical condition is not met.
Assuming the best day stays at 500, total net profit would need to reach at least 1,250 units for that best day to represent 40%. This is arithmetic for an illustration, not a recommendation to place additional trades. Losses, fees, different definitions of a trading day, or a new higher-profit day can change the calculation.
Why the measurement window matters
A consistency calculation might be based on the whole evaluation, a rolling window, a payout cycle or specific qualifying days. Some terms refer to gross profits; others refer to net account profit. A limit may also apply per trade rather than per day. All of those choices change the outcome.
A trader should identify how negative days, breakeven days, resets and new withdrawals change the denominator. Do not extrapolate a threshold from a promotional example when the legal rule uses a different measure.
- Is consistency checked at evaluation, funded stage, or payout time?
- Does it use net profit, gross profit or another reference?
- When does the calculation window begin and end?
- Do other rules constrain lot size, concentration or minimum trading days?
How to compare programmes without guesswork
Put each firm's exact rule alongside the payout schedule, drawdown model, eligible instruments and official plan version. A generous-sounding split can be of limited use if the trader cannot meet the applicable withdrawal requirements.
TradeOffr does not treat an unrecorded consistency field as proof that no restriction exists. Where official plan evidence is insufficient, compare the documented facts and ask the provider for written clarification before purchasing an evaluation.
Use this guide as a framework for research. Provider-specific facts shown in TradeOffr comparisons are published through the official-source verification gate; unresolved changes stay out of the public comparison.