Frequently asked questions
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KYC verification is mandatory before receiving your funded account. This is a legal requirement that allows us to process your payouts and comply with international regulations.
We strongly recommend completing the KYC process as soon as you purchase a challenge, to avoid any delays once you pass the evaluation.
The process is simple and includes only standard due diligence:
You don’t need to complete both steps at once — you can start trading after submitting your ID, and provide proof of residence later, before your withdrawal.
As a company working with a licensed broker, Thaurus is legally required to verify who is using each trading account. We handle all data securely and in full compliance with regulatory standards.
Anyone aged 18 or older is welcome to join ThaurusGuru, as long as they are not located in a restricted country.
We currently do not accept applications from residents of jurisdictions under international sanctions or local regulatory restrictions.
ThaurusGuru is more than just a prop trading platform — it’s a structured environment for traders who want to grow, get funded, and be rewarded for discipline, not luck.
Here’s why traders choose ThaurusGuru:
Whether you’re a beginner seeking structure or an experienced trader ready to scale, ThaurusGuru provides the tools and conditions to support your journey.
Yes — ThaurusGuru is a trusted prop trading platform operating in partnership with a licensed and regulated broker.
Our brokerage partner, Thaurus Ltd., is authorized and supervised by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius. This ensures that all trading infrastructure is compliant with international regulatory standards.
As part of this relationship, live accounts and trading operations are subject to regulatory oversight. That means trading activity is transparent and monitored by a recognized financial authority.
You can feel confident knowing that the systems behind ThaurusGuru are secured, compliant, and built on regulated infrastructure.
Failing a challenge is not the end — it’s part of the process for many traders. At ThaurusGuru, there are no limits on how many times you can try. Every challenge is a new opportunity to test your strategy, improve your discipline, and learn from experience.
Some traders pass on the first attempt. Others need two, three, or more tries to reach consistency. That’s normal — trading is not about luck, but timing, focus, and control.
You may enter the market during a flat phase. Or perhaps you weren’t fully ready yet. Either way, progress takes patience, and persistence is often what separates long-term success from short-term frustration.
We encourage you to approach each attempt with a clearer mindset and better preparation. One failure doesn’t define you — what you do next does.
Using a stop loss is not mandatory during the evaluation phases or on the funded (master) account at ThaurusGuru.
However, traders are expected to operate within the framework of our maximum daily loss and maximum total drawdown rules. These limits serve as objective risk boundaries, and it is your responsibility to stay within them — with or without a stop loss.
A stop loss is a valuable tool for risk control and discipline. It allows you to predefine your acceptable level of loss and avoid emotional decisions during live trading. While it’s not required, we strongly recommend using it as part of a responsible trading strategy.
Trading is restricted during high-impact economic news releases. Specifically, you are not allowed to open or close trades 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after major news events such as (following list is exemplary, NOT exhaustive):
Any trades placed within the restricted window may be voided or flagged by our risk department.
This rule ensures that evaluations are based on strategy and consistency, not on short-term volatility or news-driven spikes.
At ThaurusGuru, the risk department reviews all trading activity to ensure fairness and rule compliance. Here’s what is evaluated:
The purpose of this review is not to restrict traders — but to ensure that all funded accounts represent genuine trading skill, not system exploitation.
Profitable Days refer to any trading day where your profit exceeds 0.5% of your initial account balance. For example, if you have a $100,000 account, the day is considered profitable if you make more than $500 in profit. This threshold may vary depending on the specific account type, but the general rule is: your profit must be greater than 0.5%.
ThaurusGuru is a prop trading firm legally registered in Slovakia. We provide traders with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills through a structured evaluation process. Those who pass receive access to a funded account with simulated capital and real profit payouts.
We are not a broker or an investment company. Our goal is to support disciplined, consistent traders by offering tools, structure, and a performance-based reward model.
No. All accounts are simulated, meaning no real deposits or financial risk. However, all performance is tracked in real time using live market data. Traders who succeed are rewarded with real payouts from ThaurusGuru.
Our mission is to provide a fair, structured, and professional environment for traders to grow. We value consistency, discipline, and long-term strategy over speculation or short-term luck. ThaurusGuru is built for serious traders who want to be evaluated on merit.
Partner with a prop trading company that values professionalism, transparency, and long-term results.
The ThaurusGuru Affiliate Program is designed for creators, educators, and community leaders who want to recommend a serious trading platform — and earn strong, performance-based commissions for doing so.
We are a legally registered company operating in cooperation with a regulated and licensed broker, giving traders access to real market infrastructure, structured evaluation, and reliable payouts.
Earn up to 30% commission per referral — one of the highest rates in the prop trading space.
There are no caps or hidden limits. If you grow, we grow with you.
ThaurusGuru was built for one thing: helping disciplined traders succeed.
As an affiliate, you’re promoting a system that includes:
We don’t leave you on your own. Our team is available to support your campaigns with strategy, content, tracking, and optimization. Whether you’re new to affiliate marketing or already experienced — we’ll help you scale.
Your affiliate dashboard gives you full access to track performance, referrals, and commissions in real time. No delays, no guesswork.
Get access to tested and branded content, banners, landing pages, and copy — everything optimized for conversion and easy to deploy on your platform.
We only work with affiliates who understand the value of trust, quality, and long-term positioning. You’re not promoting hype — you’re representing a real company, with real systems, serving real traders.
Fill out the short form and our affiliate team will review your application.
We’re selective about who we work with — but if your values align with ours, we’ll give you everything you need to succeed.
Grow with a company that takes trading seriously. Grow with ThaurusGuru.
At ThaurusGuru, we reward consistency — not just profit. Our Scaling Plan is designed to support traders who demonstrate long-term discipline and risk management by gradually increasing their account size as they progress.
If you achieve a 10% net profit on your funded (live) account and meet all risk parameters, you qualify for account scaling.
Our scaling system exists to create real growth potential. It encourages responsible trading and gives serious traders more space to work with — without unnecessary pressure or unrealistic targets.
Unlike instant “upgrades” based on one lucky trade, our scaling is based on repeatable, sustainable performance. This is how we identify and support real professionals.
At ThaurusGuru, traders get access to a wide variety of instruments across multiple asset classes — all under real market conditions, using the MetaTrader 5 platform.
You trade with simulated capital, but based on live pricing and execution quality that reflects real environments.
This allows you to apply serious strategies, manage risk properly, and grow under conditions close to professional trading.
Forex
Trade over 30 currency pairs, including majors (EURUSD, GBPUSD), minors (AUDCAD, NZDJPY), and exotics. Forex offers high liquidity and flexible conditions.
Metals
Energies
Indices
Access leading global equity indices such as:
Crypto
Trading is restricted during high-impact economic news releases. Specifically, you are not allowed to open or close trades 2 minutes before and 2 minutes after major news events such as (following list is exemplary, NOT exhaustive):
Any trades placed within the restricted window may be voided or flagged by our risk department.
This rule ensures that evaluations are based on strategy and consistency, not on short-term volatility or news-driven spikes.
At ThaurusGuru, we value fairness and transparency. To maintain a level playing field for all traders, the following practices are strictly prohibited:
If any of these practices are detected, we will issue a warning and void the violating trades from your evaluation.
Repeated violations may result in permanent account closure without refund.
Our goal is to support real, disciplined trading — not exploitative tactics.
At ThaurusGuru, margin usage is actively monitored as part of our commitment to responsible risk management.
To promote disciplined trading, participants are permitted to utilize up to 70% of their available margin at any given time. This rule applies throughout both the evaluation and funded phases.
Exceeding the 70% threshold is considered overexposure, regardless of whether drawdown limits are breached, and may be treated as a violation of our risk policy.
This guideline is in place to discourage excessive leverage, support consistent trading behavior, and encourage capital preservation — all essential traits for long-term success and eligibility for funding.
Yes. ThaurusGuru sets a minimum number of trading days to ensure traders show consistency — not just one-time results. In some cases, there is also a maximum time limit to complete a phase.
Here are the requirements for each challenge type:
These rules are in place to support sustainable performance and give traders clear structure without unnecessary pressure — except where time-based evaluation is part of the design.
At ThaurusGuru, simulated accounts are designed to replicate real market conditions, including the cost of holding positions overnight.
As part of this, we apply swap charges (also known as rollover fees) to open positions that are held open past the daily market rollover time.
Swaps are the interest rate differentials between the two currencies in a forex pair or the cost of carrying positions in other instruments like indices, commodities, or cryptocurrencies.
Depending on the direction of the trade and the instrument, swaps can be either credited or debited.
Swaps are applied automatically at the daily rollover time (typically 23:59 platform time) on all open positions.
To account for the weekend, triple swaps are charged every Wednesday.
Including swaps in the evaluation and funded accounts allows us to more accurately measure a trader’s cost awareness and strategy sustainability.
Swap-free accounts are not available on our platform, as our objective is to simulate a consistent and realistic trading environment for all users.
IP and Device Monitoring
The Company monitors all login activity including device, IP address, and geolocation.
Clients must maintain consistent access from their primary location and device.
Frequent changes in IP address without justification may lead to an investigation.
Right to Investigation and Disqualification
The Company reserves the right to investigate any activity deemed suspicious or inconsistent with fair trading practices.
Any attempt to bypass system controls, disguise trading origins, or simulate multi-location access may result in:
Trade voiding
Account closure
VPS Usage
The use of a Virtual Private Server (VPS) is permitted only for the purpose of trading automation and account access.
Clients must ensure the VPS is used exclusively by them and is not shared with other traders or third parties.
ThaurusGuru reserves the right to request information regarding the VPS IP address and hosting provider, and may disqualify trades or terminate the account if it detects that a VPS is being used for:
Coordinated/group trading
Latency arbitrage
Copying or mirroring trades between multiple accounts
Prohibited Use of VPN, Proxy, or Anonymizing Tools
The use of VPNs, proxy services, or IP-masking tools to conceal location or identity is strictly prohibited.
Any access from rotating IPs, suspicious locations, or IPs tied to known manipulation networks may result in:
Immediate suspension or review of the account
Trade cancellation or withdrawal restrictions
Disqualification from current or future evaluations or funded accounts
What is Slippage?
At ThaurusGuru, trading is conducted under real market-like conditions, even though accounts are simulated. We use live pricing and spreads sourced from a regulated broker to provide an experience that closely reflects institutional execution.
What is Slippage?
Slippage refers to the difference between the expected price of a trade and the price at which it is actually executed. This typically happens during periods of increased market volatility or reduced liquidity, and can result in either positive or negative price movement.
Slippage is a natural and expected aspect of financial markets.
How Is Slippage Reflected on Our Platform
To maintain a realistic trading environment, price execution on evaluation and funded accounts reflects actual market conditions, including possible slippage. This is based on:
Why Is This Important
Our aim is to fairly assess trader performance under conditions that resemble live trading, helping to prepare traders for real-world market dynamics. By incorporating real-time pricing and natural execution outcomes, we evaluate how traders manage risk and adapt to market behavior — essential skills for long-term success.
At ThaurusGuru, the focus isn’t just on achieving short-term gains, it’s about building the discipline and skills required for professional level trading.
At ThaurusGuru, our goal is to support traders in reaching consistent profitability, without unnecessary costs or hidden fees.
That’s why we operate with no commissions per lot. Instead, trading conditions are based solely on market spreads, which reflect real pricing from our broker’s liquidity providers.
This structure allows traders to manage their strategies more freely, without worrying about extra charges on each trade. It also aligns with our core principle: focusing on clean execution and fairness, especially during the evaluation and funded stages.
By removing fixed commissions, we help you concentrate on what matters most — strategy, discipline, and performance.
When do I breach the daily loss limit under ThaurusGuru rules?
You breach the daily loss limit when your account equity drops by more than 4% from the day’s starting balance, including both closed and floating losses.
This rule applies at any moment during the trading day — even if your trade later recovers. If the drawdown hits or exceeds the 4% threshold, the account is automatically disqualified.
Example:
If you start the day with $100,000, your daily loss limit is $4,000.
If your equity drops below $96,000 — due to open or closed trades — that’s a breach.
The daily limit resets at the start of each new trading day.
This rule exists to ensure consistent risk management, not just profit potential.
You breach the maximum loss limit when the total drawdown on your account — whether from closed or floating trades — exceeds the allowed percentage defined by your challenge type.
This limit is calculated from the initial starting balance, not from equity highs or lows.
Example:
If your account starts with $100,000 and the maximum loss limit is 10%, your total account equity (including open positions) must not fall below $90,000 at any time.
Breaching this threshold results in automatic disqualification from the challenge or termination of the funded account.
Key points to remember:
We recommend tracking your equity and open risk carefully, especially when holding overnight positions or using multiple trades at once.
The 1-Step Challenge is designed for traders who want to prove their consistency with a single-phase evaluation before receiving a funded account.
Here are the key conditions for the $100,000 account:
Once you reach the profit target without violating the loss limits and complete the minimum number of trading days, you qualify for funding — and your evaluation fee is fully refunded.
This model is ideal for confident traders looking for a faster route to capital while maintaining risk discipline.
The 2-Step Challenge is one of the most balanced evaluation models at ThaurusGuru — offering a structured, fair process with clear rules and realistic risk parameters.
It consists of two phases: Challenge and Verification, followed by a funded account.
This challenge is ideal for traders who value consistency and want a realistic path toward funded trading with institutional conditions.
The 3-Step Challenge offers the most cost-effective path to funding at ThaurusGuru. With a gradual evaluation structure and a low refundable fee, it’s perfect for traders who want to prove themselves through steady, disciplined performance.
This model is ideal for traders who want a structured challenge with low financial commitment, clear targets, and a fair pathway to live capital.
To get funded by ThaurusGuru, you need to successfully complete one of our evaluation challenges:
Once all conditions are met, your account is reviewed and upgraded to a funded live account. You can then start earning real payouts based on your performance.
The time it takes to get funded depends on two key factors:
There’s no fixed deadline (except in the 3-Step model, where each phase must be completed within 30 days), so you can progress at your own pace.
The evaluation fee covers the operational costs of maintaining the platform, support systems, software, and risk monitoring. It ensures that we can deliver a stable and professional experience to every trader.
This fee also serves as a filter to attract serious traders and reduce abusive activity. Keep in mind that you cannot lose more than the initial fee, and in return, you gain access to a much larger opportunity — the chance to manage real capital.
Yes, but only under specific conditions.
If you have not opened any trades (including pending or executed positions), you are eligible for a full refund to your original payment method.
However, if you’ve opened at least one trade, the fee becomes non-refundable.
In cases where the refund cannot be processed to the original method, we will work with you to arrange an alternative solution after verifying your request.
If you receive a challenge or instant funded account for free (e.g., through a giveaway, promotion, or special offer), these accounts come with special conditions that differ from regular purchased accounts.
Daily Loss: 2%
Max Drawdown: 4%
Consistency Rule: 20% (no more than 20% of total profit can be made in a single day)
Maximum Profit Cap: 5% of the account balance. Once this cap is reached, the account will be closed.
Daily Loss: 3%
Max Drawdown: 6%
Profit Targets: remain the same as standard challenge accounts
Maximum Payout on Funded/Live Account: 10% profit. Once this is reached, the account will be closed.
These rules only apply to free accounts. All paid accounts are subject to the standard terms and conditions.
Yes, you are allowed to hold trades during news releases and over the weekend. However, you must not open or close positions within the restricted news window — typically 2 minutes before and after high-impact economic events.
Please note:
If your trade is automatically closed by hitting stop loss (SL) or take profit (TP) during the restricted news period, it still counts as a violation.
To stay compliant, ensure that your positions are managed in advance and avoid any activity that leads to executions during restricted windows.
At ThaurusGuru, we strictly prohibit any trading behavior that compromises fairness, integrity, or the purpose of our evaluation system. The following strategies are not allowed:
Any violation of these rules may lead to the cancellation of trades, disqualification from the challenge, or permanent account suspension — even if profit targets were met.
At the moment, the maximum account size available at ThaurusGuru is $100,000.
This is the highest starting balance you can select during the evaluation phase. However, traders who demonstrate consistent performance may be eligible for scaling plans that increase their capital over time.
All available instruments can be traded on Instant Funding accounts, but with reduced leverage settings to reflect a more conservative risk environment.
The leverage for Instant Funding is limited as follows:
This ensures that even with direct access to a funded account, traders maintain disciplined risk exposure.
The Consistency Rule applies to Instant Funded Challenges and is designed to promote sustainable trading behavior.
According to the rule, no single trading day can be responsible for 20% or more of the total profits within a payout period. If that happens, you won’t be eligible to request a payout until your trading becomes more balanced in future cycles.
Let’s say you made a total profit of $5,000 over a 14-day payout cycle.
You would need to continue trading until your most profitable day contributes less than 20% of the overall profit, proving consistent performance over time.
This rule ensures that traders aren’t relying on single high-risk trades, but are building reliable, professional results.
Yes, you are allowed to hold positions during news events and over the weekend on Instant Accounts — as long as you do not open or close trades during the restricted news window (typically 2 minutes before and after high-impact events).
However, please note:
If a trade hits Take Profit (TP) or Stop Loss (SL) during the restricted window, it still counts as a violation, even if you didn’t manually close it.
Also keep in mind that risk limits on Instant accounts are stricter:
This means your margin for error is smaller, and every position must be managed with extra care.
No. Instant Funding accounts do not offer a refundable fee.
Because you skip the evaluation and start with a live funded account immediately, the fee is considered payment for accessing live capital and cannot be refunded, even after a successful payout.
For Instant Accounts, the daily loss limit is 3% of your starting balance.
This includes both closed and floating losses. If your equity drops by 3% at any time during the trading day, even briefly, your account will be disqualified.
The maximum total loss allowed is 5% from the original balance.
Once your account hits this drawdown limit, it will be permanently breached and disabled.
These tighter limits reflect the fact that you are trading with live capital from the beginning, not in a simulation.
Using a stop loss is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended.
It helps ensure that you remain within risk boundaries and avoid accidental violations — especially on volatile instruments or around news events.
Consistently trading without risk control may lead to additional review by the risk department, even if technical limits haven’t been breached.
Trading an Instant Account at ThaurusGuru gives you immediate access to a funded live environment, without the need to complete a multi-phase evaluation. However, this direct access comes with stricter rules and higher expectations for risk management.
Instant Funding is designed for traders who are confident in their discipline, risk control, and strategy execution. With great opportunity comes strict accountability — but if you manage your trades wisely, you can access real capital without delay.
You can start trading immediately after purchasing your Instant Funding account.
As soon as your payment is confirmed, your login credentials are generated and you gain instant access to your funded trading environment — no evaluation or waiting period required.
Payouts become available once you have a live (funded) account and have traded for at least 14 days. Once you’ve generated profits and remained within all risk parameters, you can initiate your payout request directly from the client zone.
You don’t need to wait until the end of the month — biweekly payouts are also available.
Profits are typically distributed on a monthly or on-demand biweekly basis, depending on your preference.
Payouts are handled via bank transfer or cryptocurrency, depending on the method you selected in your account settings. Note that minimum withdrawal thresholds apply.
Once you’re trading on a funded account and have completed at least 14 days of active trading, you can request a payout through your client dashboard.
Here’s how the process works:
Timeline:
Payouts are generally processed within a few business days after approval. You can request them biweekly or monthly, based on your trading activity.
If you’re participating in a refundable challenge (e.g., One-Step, Two-Step, or Three-Step), your registration fee is returned with your second payout — after you’ve received your first profit withdrawal from the funded account.
This refund is processed automatically, as long as:
There is no need to request the refund separately — it will be included in your second payout as part of your performance-based rewards.
How to Connect to MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
Follow these simple steps to log in to your funded or challenge account through the MT5 platform.
Once your challenge is approved, you will receive an email with all necessary credentials:
Account number
Password
Server address
Keep this information safe — you’ll need it to access your trading platform.
Desktop (Windows / Mac)
Log in to your ThaurusGuru account.
Click on the “Downloads” button at the top of the page.
Download and install the MT5 platform for your operating system.
Mobile (iOS / Android)
Use official app stores:
Android: Search for MetaTrader 5 on Google Play
iOS: Search for MetaTrader 5 on the App Store
Install the app on your mobile device, then proceed to login.
When you first open MT5:
In the “Open an Account” window, choose:
“Connect with an existing trade account”
Enter your login credentials:
Login: Enter your account number (e.g., 102759)
Password: Enter the password provided in your email
Important:
In the Server dropdown menu, select:
Thaurus-Server
Do not select Thaurus-Demo — this will not work.
Click “Done” to complete the connection.
Troubleshooting Tips
Double-check for typos in the login or password
Make sure you selected the correct server (Thaurus-Server)
If you’re still unable to connect, try restarting the platform and re-entering the details
Contact support if issues persist