A scaling plan is a program mechanism designed to increase a funded trader’s simulated account size in defined steps as they meet sustained performance milestones — for example, a 25% size increase after consecutive profitable months within the rules.

Scaling plans are where the long-term economics of a funded relationship actually live: the difference between platforms is rarely the starting split and usually the realistic ceiling. Evaluate a scaling plan on three terms: the milestone definition (profit thresholds, time periods, breach-free requirements), whether scaling is automatic or discretionary, and whether the performance split improves with size. A discretionary plan with undefined milestones is a marketing page, not a plan.