How contracts are counted
Every contract is converted into micros. You can mix micros, minis and different instruments, as long as the total stays within your limit.
1 micro (MES, MNQ, M2K, MCL…) = 1
1 mini (ES, NQ, YM, CL…) = 10 micros
Example: on a 10-mini limit, 4 ES (40 micros) + 60 MES = exactly 100 micros.
Evaluation limits
Account Size | PACE | FLASH | LITE |
$25K | 2 minis (20 micros) | 2 minis (20 micros) | 1 mini (10 micros) |
$50K | 5 minis (50 micros) | 4 minis (40 micros) | 3 minis (30 micros) |
$100K | 10 minis (100 micros) | 6 minis (60 micros) | 5 minis (50 micros) |
$150K | 15 minis (150 micros) | 10 minis (100 micros) | 7 minis (70 micros) |
Funded limits
Account Size | PACE, FLASH, LITE | Instant PRO |
$25K | 1 mini (10 micros) | 1 mini (10 micros) |
$50K | 2 minis (20 micros) | 2 minis (20 micros) |
$100K | 3 minis (30 micros) | 4 minis (40 micros) |
$150K | 4 minis (40 micros) | 7 minis (70 micros) |
Full size is available from your first trade – there’s no scaling plan. Note that the limit is lower once you’re funded.
Which contracts to trade?
Newer traders: micros give smaller, more flexible sizing.
Experienced traders: minis have lower commissions relative to size.