OneUp Trader - Review 2025

Withdrawal:

-

Shopper's status:

Registration

The mystery shopper assessment is general. There were no purchases of challenges, trading on a demo account, trading on simulation accounts, or withdrawal of funds. We recommend paying attention to those companies where the mystery shopper has performed a more in-depth check of the propcompany.

Trader Support and Feedback


Last updated: 07.03.2025

Declared communication channels:

Email • There are some critical trader reviews online claiming that support does not respond via email. However, it turned out that email is a fully functioning communication channel — a request was sent to the email address and a quick reply was received.

Online chat • Available. Respond promptly.
Knowledge base • Available. Search function works correctly.

Claims about support:

I didn’t enjoy communicating with support in the chat. Yes, they respond quickly and without delays. The question is — what kind of answers do they give? The replies are highly formalized; it feels like you’re talking to a robot — all by templates.

Claims to the knowledge base:

Not all important topics are covered in the knowledge base. You often have to clarify things through support.

Alternative support channels:

The company is present on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and X. One Up Trader’s Instagram account has just over 6,000 followers and is actively maintained — posts are published with technical analysis, company discounts and promotions, and weekly results of funded traders.

On Facebook, One Up Trader has about 3.7K followers. The content is mostly duplicated from Instagram. Audience engagement on both platforms remains low — followers rarely interact with the content, leaving very few reactions or comments.

The YouTube channel has about 2.7K subscribers. The company shares interviews with funded traders, trading strategies, and educational videos on using trading platforms.

Restrictions, fines, blocking


Last updated: 07.03.2025

Blocking for account inactivity:

During the evaluation phase, you must trade on at least 10 separate days (they can be consecutive or not), which means you can take as much time as needed.
For funded accounts, you are required to maintain at least 50% of your average trading volume from the evaluation phase each week. Trading volume is measured weekly, excluding holidays. In case of long inactivity, you must notify the funding partner and request approval.

Single IP rule:

There are no IP address restrictions.

Overnight position:

Prohibited.

Copy trading:

Copy trading is only allowed between funded accounts registered in the trader’s name and solely for risk management and strategy diversification purposes.

Use of VPN and VPS:

Allowed.

Prohibited trading practices:


There is no specific list of prohibited trading practices on the website. Support in the online chat provided the following restrictions:

• Trading using a hedging strategy.
• Keeping trades open for more than 22 hours and 15 minutes.
• Leaving positions open past 3:15 PM CT or the market close of the product, whichever comes first.
• Opening new positions between 3:15 PM CT and 5:00 PM CT.
• Trading between 3:15 PM CT and 5:00 PM CT — the trading day starts at 5:00 PM CT and ends at 3:15 PM CT the next day.

Claims to blocking conditions:


None.

Convenience of the personal account


Last updated: 07.03.2025

Informativeness of the personal account:

All requirements for passing the challenge are clearly explained in the Personal Account.

Correspondence of information on the site with the Personal Account:


The information is consistent.

Navigation and usability:

The One Up Trader personal account provides all the essential data for trading. It is filled with useful information and functionality. At your disposal:

• Detailed trading rules.
• Real-time quotes, ensuring accurate market status.
• A blog with analytical articles – valuable materials and reviews to enhance your strategy.
• Detailed account analytics to track results and plan further steps.
• Online chat for instant support.
• Social media links to stay informed about the company’s updates and news.

Negative Reviews Online

One reviewer complains about the strict rules during the funded phase. He noted that even though he made 20 trades in two weeks, it wasn’t enough – he received a warning for insufficient activity.

Other reviews mention situations where users claim they did not open any positions, but drawdown still appeared on their accounts.

Opinion of the Mystery Shopper

One Up Trader positions itself as one of the leaders in prop trading on the U.S. market. As for trading conditions — perhaps that’s true, they are quite trader-friendly. However, the company works with only one group of assets — the futures market, which may not suit everyone. This explains some of the limitations imposed by the firm: intraday trading only, no overnight positions, and strict timing rules for trade entries and exits.
Most importantly — the high cost of challenges, even by U.S. standards.

Is the company suitable to be recommended for cooperation?

It’s hard to recommend a company that advertises one challenge price, only for it to turn out to be just a partial upfront payment for the evaluation phase. For example, if the minimum challenge here costs $65 (for a $25,000 account), to receive the actual funded account you not only need to pass the evaluation but also pay another $65.

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