Automated futures trading
Goat Funded Futures review
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Goat Funded Futures competes on one thing harder than anyone: price. A 50K end-of-day eval starts around $69 one-time, and the SUMMER50 code halves that to roughly $35. That is about as cheap as a real futures eval gets. The question with any firm this cheap is whether the rules behind the price are sane, and here they mostly are.
I funded a Goat eval to check the drawdown and payout behind the headline price. Checked 23 June 2026.
| 50K eval | $69 one-time (EOD) |
|---|---|
| Model | 1-step / instant, one-time |
| Drawdown | EOD trailing |
| 50K max loss | $2,000 |
| Profit split | 100% first $10K, then 80/20 |
| News | Allowed (eval) |
| Overnight | No |
| Automation | Alerts only |
| Hedging | Banned (all types) |
Pros
- Cheapest entry, about $35 after the code
- End-of-day drawdown despite the low price
- 100% of the first $10K in profit
Cons
- Cheap re-buys still add up on resets
- No overnight holding
- Shorter track record than the majors
Account sizes and pricing
EOD Challenge. One-time, no activation fee. EOD trailing (locks at start) drawdown.
| Size | List price | Profit target | Max drawdown | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $134 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 5 / 50 micro |
| 100K | $264 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 9 / 90 micro |
| 150K | $374 | $9,000 | $4,500 | 12 / 120 micro |
List prices before code. Goat runs roughly 50 percent off, so the 50K lands near $69. Sprint, Pro, and Instant Funded are the other plans. Verify at checkout. See current codes. Checked June 2026.
Pricing checked 2026-06-24 from the official pricing page.
The price, and the reset math
The 50K end-of-day eval near $69 one-time, halved by SUMMER50, is the draw. One-time pricing means no monthly bill, which suits a trader who wants to take their time. There is also an instant-funding route if you would rather skip the eval and pay for the funded account directly.
The reset math is the thing to watch on any cheap one-time firm. If you do not pass, you re-buy, and a run of $35 attempts adds up faster than it feels. Cheap entry is only cheap if you pass in a couple of tries, so be honest with yourself about that before the low number does the deciding.
Drawdown and split
Goat runs an end-of-day trailing drawdown, $2,000 on a 50K, measured against your closing balance rather than intraday lows. That is the forgiving style, which is reassuring on a budget firm where you might expect corners cut. It still trails up with your gains until you bank a payout.
The split is good for early profit: 100 percent of the first $10K before it moves to 80/20. Goat also allows news trading on the eval. For a firm priced at the floor, the rule set is more generous than the price suggests.
Where it fits
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The verdict
Goat Funded Futures is the pick when the entry price is the whole constraint and you want a forgiving end-of-day drawdown to go with it. The 100 percent first-10K split is a genuine bonus at this price. Just count resets honestly, because the cheap one-time fee rewards passing quickly and punishes a long string of attempts.
If you would rather not risk repeated re-buys, the instant-funding route skips the eval at a higher up-front cost. Either way, the low price does not lower the risk of loss that comes with trading futures.
FAQ
How cheap is a Goat Funded Futures eval?
A 50K end-of-day eval lists around $69 one-time, and the SUMMER50 code brings it to roughly $35. That is among the lowest entry costs in futures, but budget for re-buys if you fail.
What drawdown does Goat Funded Futures use?
An end-of-day trailing drawdown, $2,000 on a 50K, measured against your closing balance rather than intraday lows. It is the more forgiving style, which is notable on a firm priced this low.
What is Goat Funded Futures' profit split?
You keep 100 percent of the first $10K in profit, then the split moves to 80/20. Goat also allows news trading on the eval and offers an instant-funding route alongside the standard test.