Comparison · verified 27 September 2026
MixFunded vs Goat Funded Trader
Both firms offer 1-Step, 2-Step and instant funding models on CFDs. Where they diverge is the cost of a failed attempt, the rules that switch on once you are funded, and whether you can independently verify that rewards happen.
Side by side
| Spec | MixFunded | Goat Funded Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Model | CFD (FX, metals, indices, crypto, oil) | CFD (FX, metals, indices, crypto) — 1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step and Instant Funding |
| Cheapest entry | $5 | Varies by model and size; fee paid up front in every case |
| How the entry works | Pay After Passing — $5 entry on a $50,000 account, $150 activation paid only after you pass | Smaller evaluation accounts are cheaper; no pay-after-passing route |
| Profit target | 10% (1-Step & PAPP) · 8% then 5% (2-Step) · 0% (Instant Funded) | 8% then 6% (2-Step GOAT) · 10% (1-Step) · 6% × 3 (3-Step) |
| Daily drawdown | 5% evaluation · 3% Pay After Passing · 3% Instant Funded | 4% (2-Step GOAT) · 3% on 1-Step accounts purchased from August 2026 |
| Max drawdown | 10% evaluation · 8% Pay After Passing · 6% static Instant Funded | 10% static (2-Step GOAT) · 6% static (1-Step) · 6% trailing (Instant Funding) |
| Profit split | 80 / 20 (Instant Funded starts 60 / 40, scales to 80 / 20 after 3 rewards) | 80% |
| Reward cadence | Every Monday | Every 14 days on Instant Funding; minimum trading days per payout |
| Reward rail | USDT (TRC-20) | Bank transfer / crypto / payment providers |
| On-chain reward proof | Yes — every reward published with its TRC-20 TXID on the public ledger | No public per-reward transaction ledger |
| Consistency rule | None on standard programs | Yes — "Goat Guard" applies on funded accounts; 15% consistency on Instant Funding |
| Time limit | None | No time limit; 3 minimum trading days per phase |
| News trading | Allowed on every program | Check the program you buy — conditions vary by model |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4 & MetaTrader 5 (EAs permitted) | MetaTrader 5 and others |
Which one fits you
Pick Goat Funded Trader if you want a three-phase evaluation with smaller per-phase targets and are comfortable paying the full fee up front.
Pick MixFunded if you would rather test the rules before committing money. $5 puts you on a $50,000 Pay After Passing evaluation; the $150 activation fee is due only after you pass. Rewards run every Monday in USDT (TRC-20) and each transfer is published with its transaction ID.
If your strategy produces one outsized day, check the Goat Guard and consistency rules on the exact Goat Funded Trader program you are buying — MixFunded does not run one on standard programs.
What you pay, and when
Goat Funded Trader charges the evaluation fee before you place a trade, on every model. Smaller accounts cost less, but there is no pay-after-passing route.
MixFunded gives you two shapes. Standard evaluations are paid up front and priced from $45 ($10,000) to $299 ($100,000). Pay After Passing charges $5 to start a $50,000 evaluation and defers the $150 activation until after a pass, which caps the cost of a failed attempt at $5.
Targets and drawdown
Goat Funded Trader's 2-Step GOAT model publishes an 8% then 6% target with a 4% daily drawdown and a 10% static maximum. Its 1-Step uses a 10% target with a 6% static maximum, and Instant Funding runs a 3% trailing daily drawdown with a 6% trailing maximum.
MixFunded's 2-Step runs 8% then 5% with 5% daily and 10% maximum. Pay After Passing is a 10% target with 3% daily and 8% maximum, and Instant Funded has no target with 3% daily and a 6% static maximum.
Rules that switch on after funding
Goat Funded Trader applies its "Goat Guard" rule on funded accounts, a 15% consistency rule on Instant Funding, a $3,000 daily profit cap on funded accounts, and a minimum number of qualifying trading days before each payout.
MixFunded applies no consistency rule on standard programs, no daily profit cap, and no minimum trading days. Rewards settle every Monday in USDT on TRC-20.
Rewards you can audit
Goat Funded Trader pays on a 14-day cycle on Instant Funding and does not publish a per-reward transaction ledger.
MixFunded publishes each reward — date, trader initials, amount and TXID — on a public ledger with an open JSON feed for automated checks. £517K has been distributed to MixFunded traders since December 2024, and every pound of it is traceable on-chain.