Start directly in competition
No evaluation phase. No live funded account path. Choose your format, trade within the rules, and compete for a share of the available payout pool.
The simple idea
Not a traditional prop firm evaluation.
Tradesera is a simulated futures competition platform built around regular weekly starts, clear rules, static risk, and pool-backed payout opportunities.
Know the path before you join
You enter a simulated competition, trade under the published rules, and eligible winners are reviewed for pool-backed payouts.
Competition flow
Five steps, clearly signposted.
Choose your competition format
MNQ Scale Cup is built for traders who want to start smaller, unlock more size through reviewed performance, and have the option to request Profit Lock after qualifying performance.
NQ Showdown is built for traders who want a weekly NQ-focused competition with one NQ equivalent of exposure and a dynamic winner pool.
Review the current product limits
Before joining, review the current price, starting size, exposure limits, account limits, schedule, and product rules.
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MNQ Scale Cup
Save $150 with code SAVE50$300 $150automatically applied at checkout
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NQ Showdown
Save $200 with code SAVE50$400 $200automatically applied at checkout
Join from the portal
Once you choose your format, create an account and join from the portal to receive access to your simulated competition account.
- Direct simulated competition access.
- No evaluation phase required.
- No live funded account path.
Trade within the rules
Both products are designed to reduce common pressure traps while still keeping clear risk controls.
| Rule area | Tradesera approach |
|---|---|
| Daily loss limit | No daily loss limit |
| Drawdown | Static drawdown |
| Trailing drawdown | No trailing drawdown |
| Consistency rule | No consistency rule |
| Product limits | One exposure mode at a time |
| Account standing | Prohibited activity review still applies |
You still need to manage risk, follow the rules, and keep the account in good standing. The goal is not to remove discipline. The goal is to make the rule set easier to understand.
Follow the payout path and complete final review
Each competition format has its own payout path. MNQ Scale Cup and NQ Showdown results are not mixed together for ranking or payout purposes.
| Product | Payout path |
|---|---|
| MNQ Scale Cup | Profit Lock option plus final settlement review |
| NQ Showdown | Dynamic winner pool based on relative performance |
For MNQ Scale Cup, the transition is important: while trading, you can keep building reviewed end-of-day profit and unlocking size. After the account has positive P&L and 3 qualifying profitable days, you can either keep trading or request Profit Lock. If approved, that account stops trading and waits for final settlement.
Before a payout can be released, the account must pass final review. You may need identity verification, tax setup, payment settlement, wallet setup, payout destination review, and final approval.
Choose your path
Pick the rhythm that fits how you trade.
MNQ Scale Cup
Start smaller, unlock more size through reviewed performance, and request Profit Lock after qualifying performance.
- Smaller starting size.
- A gradual scaling path.
- Optional Profit Lock.
- More control before moving to full size.
NQ Showdown
Trade a weekly NQ-focused competition where qualified winners share the winner pool by relative performance.
- A weekly competition.
- Direct NQ exposure or 10 MNQ mode.
- One clear exposure limit.
- A dynamic performance-based payout pool.
What both formats have in common
Clear rules, simulated trading, final review.
MNQ Scale Cup and NQ Showdown are separate formats, but they share the same core Tradesera idea: simulated trading, clear risk limits, and pool-backed payout opportunities.
| Shared feature | What it means |
|---|---|
| Simulated trading only | No live trades are executed |
| Static drawdown | The drawdown does not trail upward as your balance grows |
| No daily loss limit | There is currently no daily loss limit |
| No consistency rule | There is currently no consistency rule |
| No live funded path | Competitions do not create live funded accounts |
| Final review required | Payouts are subject to eligibility and settlement review |
Ready to choose your format?
Compare MNQ Scale Cup and NQ Showdown side by side, including starting size, max exposure, drawdown, payout path, account limits, and current product settings.