Instant PRO is Shark Futures direct funding product designed for experienced traders who want to skip the evaluation process and begin trading immediately in a payout-eligible environment.
Instant PRO allows traders to trade firm capital from day one in a simulated environment, while following clearly defined risk, consistency, and payout rules.
How Instant PRO Works
Instant PRO follows a straightforward structure:
You pay a one-time fee based on your selected account size
You receive immediate access to a funded simulated trading account
You trade using real-time market data via DxFeed
You must follow Instant PRO trading, consistency, and drawdown rules
Once payout requirements are met, you may request withdrawals
Profits are split 90/10 in your favor
There are no monthly fees and no evaluation phases.
Available Account Sizes
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Max Contracts | Trailing Drawdown | Soft Daily Loss Limit |
$25,000 | $399 | 1 Mini (10 Micros) | $1,250 | None |
$50,000 | $599 | 2 Minis (20 Micros) | $2,000 | $1,500 |
$100,000 | $749 | 4 Minis (40 Micros) | $4,000 | $3,000 |
$150,000 | $899 | 7 Minis (70 Micros) | $6,000 | $4,500 |
📌 Note: You can manage up to 3 Instant PRO accounts at once.
Payout Eligibility Rules
To request a payout on an Instant PRO account, all of the following conditions must be met.
1. Minimum Trading Days
8 qualifying trading days are required before requesting a payout
Trading days do not need to be consecutive
You may take days off between qualifying days
Definition of a Qualifying Trading Day
A qualifying trading day is defined as:
At least one trade is placed during the trading session
The account closes the day with a minimum net profit of $150
Days that do not meet the $150 minimum profit requirement do not count toward the 8-day requirement.
2. Profit Targets
Account Size | First Payout Target | Subsequent Payout Target |
$25K | $1,500 | $1,000 |
$50K | $3,000 | $2,000 |
$100K | $5,000 | $3,500 |
$150K | $8,000 | $5,000 |
Profit targets must be met in addition to the 8 qualifying trading days and consistency check
After a payout, a new profit target must be reached for the next payout
Payout caps apply per payout cycle based on account size and payout number
3. 20% Consistency Rule
The 20% consistency rule ensures payouts are based on steady performance rather than a single oversized trading day.
How it works:
Add together the profit from all qualifying trading days
Calculate 20% of that total profit
No single trading day's profit may exceed that 20% amount
Any day exceeding the 20% threshold does not count toward payout eligibility.
Full Instant PRO Payout Example
Example: $50K Instant PRO Account
Account requirements:
8 qualifying trading days
Minimum $150 profit per qualifying day
First payout profit target: $3,000
20% consistency rule applies
Step 1. Qualifying Trading Days
Day | Net Profit | Qualifies? |
Day 1 | $180 | Yes |
Day 2 | $220 | Yes |
Day 3 | $155 | Yes |
Day 4 | $90 | No (below $150) |
Day 5 | $310 | Yes |
Day 6 | $260 | Yes |
Day 7 | $195 | Yes |
Day 8 | $225 | Yes |
Day 9 | $455 | Yes |
➡️ Day 4 does not qualify
➡️ Trader now has 8 qualifying trading days
Step 2. Profit Target Check
Total profit from qualifying days:
$180 + $220 + $155 + $310 + $260 + $195 + $225 + $455 = $2,000
❌ Profit target not met yet
➡️ Trader must continue trading until total profit reaches $3,000
Step 3. Consistency Rule Check
Once profit reaches $3,000:
20% consistency threshold = $600
If one trading day produced $900, that day would be disqualified and the trader would need an additional qualifying day.
Step 4. Payout Eligibility
A payout can be requested only when all conditions are met:
✅ 8 qualifying trading days
✅ Each qualifying day closed with at least $150 profit
✅ Total profit meets or exceeds $3,000
✅ No single day violates the 20% consistency rule
✅ Account remains within drawdown limits
Drawdown Rules
Trailing Max Drawdown (End-of-Day Mode)
All Instant PRO accounts use a Trailing Max Drawdown calculated at end of day and enforced intraday.
The drawdown trails your highest end-of-day balance
If your balance drops below the active drawdown level at any time, the account is breached immediately
Once profits equal the drawdown buffer and close above it at end of day, the drawdown locks at the starting balance
Soft Daily Loss Limit (50K and Above)
Accounts at $50K and above include a soft daily loss limit equal to the drawdown buffer.
This limit does not cause an immediate breach
It is provided as a risk-management guideline
Breach decisions are based on total PnL, drawdown, consistency, and trading days
Payout Details
Payouts are available once all eligibility rules are met
Minimum of 8 qualifying trading days, each with at least $150 profit
Profit targets apply to new accounts
20% consistency rule must be satisfied
90/10 profit split in your favor
No scaling phase — full account size from day one
Approved payouts are typically processed within 24 hours.
Account Management Limits
You may manage up to 3 Instant PRO accounts
Instant PRO and PRO accounts may be combined (maximum of 3 funded accounts total)
Traders selected for Live Trading are limited to 1 Live Account