Getting started with FairTicks
Start here if you are new to FairTicks. This page explains what to read first, how the simulated evaluation works, which account model may fit your trading style, and what you must understand before trading, passing, generating Live, or requesting payout.
FairTicks is designed to be understood before you trade. You should know your account model, risk rules, contracts, payout conditions, and account lifecycle before purchasing or opening positions.
What FairTicks is
FairTicks is a simulated trading evaluation platform. Traders use Training accounts to prove performance inside a clear rules-based framework. If a Training account passes and Live generation is processed, the trader can receive a Live / Straight account.
FairTicks is not a broker or exchange. Trades are simulated inside the FairTicks environment, and your FairTicks dashboard is the official source for account status, PnL, risk floors, progress, and payout eligibility.
Passing Training, generating a Live account, and becoming eligible for payout are three separate steps. Completing one step does not automatically complete the next one.
The FairTicks journey
A typical trader journey looks like this:
Choose account model → receive Training account → trade under rules → pass Training → Live generation processed → trade Live / Straight account → satisfy payout checklist → request payout.
| Step | What it means | Important article |
|---|---|---|
| Understand the platform | Learn what FairTicks is and what simulated evaluation means. | What is FairTicks? |
| Choose a model | Compare Rapid, Classic, and Discipline / Precision. | Account models overview |
| Trade Training | Trade inside account rules and complete Training conditions. | Evaluation process |
| Understand Live | Learn what happens after Training passes. | Live accounts |
| Request payout | Complete Live / Straight payout eligibility conditions. | Payouts |
Recommended reading order
If you are new, read these articles in order. This path gives you the cleanest understanding of the FairTicks framework.
- What is FairTicks? — understand the platform and simulated model.
- Account models overview — compare Rapid, Classic, and Discipline / Precision.
- Evaluation process — understand Training, passing, breach, reset, extension, and Live generation.
- Contracts System — understand NANO, MICRO, MINI, and tick value.
- Official FairTicks PnL — understand balance, equity, open PnL, closed PnL, and commissions.
- Daily Loss Limit — understand the daily breach floor.
- Max Loss & EOD TickDrawdown — understand account-level risk floor and capital lock.
- Trailing Drawdown — understand highest equity and trailing floor.
- Near-breach detection — understand Warning, High, Critical, and Protection Pause.
- Live accounts — understand what changes after passing.
- Payouts — understand payout eligibility, open positions, KYC, wallet, and profit split.
Getting started articles
These articles are the best starting point before buying or trading an account.
What is FairTicks?
Understand the simulated evaluation model, Training accounts, Live / Straight progression, and the FairTicks philosophy.
Account models overview
Compare Rapid, Classic, and Discipline / Precision so you choose based on your real behavior under pressure.
Evaluation process
Learn how Training accounts are created, traded, passed, breached, expired, reset, extended, or converted into Live.
Live accounts
Understand what happens after passing, what carries over, what starts clean, and why payout is a separate step.
Before you choose an account
Do not choose an account only based on profit target or ambition. Choose based on your actual trading behavior.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Do I trade better with strict rules or more freedom? | This helps you choose between Rapid, Classic, and Discipline / Precision. |
| Can I respect a Stop Loss requirement? | Classic and Discipline / Precision require Stop Loss structure. |
| Do I understand Daily Loss, Max Loss, and Trailing Drawdown? | These are hard risk rules that can breach the account. |
| Can I manage contracts and exposure calmly? | Contracts control tick value and risk impact. |
| Do I understand that payout is not automatic after passing? | Payout requires a separate Live / Straight checklist. |
Understand account models first
FairTicks account models are built for different trader profiles.
| Model | Main idea | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid | Fast, direct, one-shot structure. | Experienced traders who want speed and fewer guardrails. |
| Classic | Balanced Training framework. | Most traders who want structure without going too strict. |
| Discipline / Precision | More structured behavior and activity framework. | Traders who want stronger control and clearer discipline expectations. |
Read Account models overview before purchasing an account.
Understand the main risk rules
Risk rules are central to FairTicks. A profitable account can still fail if a hard risk floor is reached.
Daily Loss Limit
Learn how the daily breach floor works and why live equity matters during the trading day.
Max Loss & EOD TickDrawdown
Understand the account-level risk floor, EOD updates, capital lock, and open PnL breach risk.
Trailing Drawdown
Understand highest equity, trailing floor, and how progress can raise the breach floor.
Violations & Breaches
Learn what counts as a hard breach, what does not, and what happens after breach.
Understand trading mechanics
Before opening positions, make sure you understand the trading tools and account mechanics.
Contracts System
Understand NANO, MICRO, MINI, tick value, contracts availability, and position sizing.
Exposure & position control
Learn how exposure controls the size of your open positions and why trades can be blocked.
R-01 Risk Per Trade
Understand Stop Loss requirements, risk-per-trade validation, and why some trades are rejected.
Reverse Trade
Learn how reversing closes your current position and attempts to open the opposite direction.
Understand your personal settings
FairTicks gives you personal Trader Settings so you can configure protection behavior, contract presets, shortcuts, and alerts.
Trader Settings change how your workspace behaves.
They do not change official account rules, risk limits, payout rules, or account history.
Read Trader Settings before using shortcuts, aggressive presets, or changing Protection Pause behavior.
Understand payout before expecting payout
Payout is only available on eligible Live / Straight accounts after all payout conditions are satisfied. Passing Training or receiving Live does not automatically unlock payout.
| Payout area | What to read |
|---|---|
| Live account progression | Live accounts |
| Payout checklist | Payouts |
| KYC verification | KYC verification |
| Valid trades and NP Score | Valid trades & NP Score |
| Consistency requirement | Consistency rule |
| Official PnL reference | Official FairTicks PnL |
Payout requires no open positions. Open PnL is not payout profit. Payout is based on eligible realized profit and the full payout checklist.
Lifecycle articles you may need later
These articles become important when your account changes status or you need a lifecycle action.
Account statuses
Understand ACTIVE, PASSED, LIVE_ACCOUNT_GENERATED, BREACHED, EXPIRED, COOLDOWN, FROZEN, and CLOSED.
Reset accounts
Learn paid reset, free reset, eligibility, capital downgrade, expiration behavior, and future Live split impact.
Extend evaluation
Understand when extension adds time, what changes, what stays the same, and which accounts are eligible.
Account expiration
Understand what happens when the Training period ends before passing.
Common beginner mistakes
| Mistake | Better understanding |
|---|---|
| Thinking FairTicks is a broker | FairTicks is a simulated trading evaluation platform. |
| Choosing the biggest account without understanding risk | Choose based on your real trading behavior, not only ambition. |
| Ignoring contracts and tick value | Contracts define how much each tick affects your position. |
| Thinking open PnL is final profit | Open PnL changes until the position is closed. |
| Thinking passed Training means instant payout | Training pass, Live generation, and payout eligibility are separate. |
| Ignoring the payout checklist | Payout can require funded days, trading days, NP Score, consistency, no open positions, KYC, wallet, and eligible profit. |
| Changing Trader Settings and thinking rules changed | Trader Settings personalize the interface; account rules remain active. |
Common questions
“What should I read first?”
Start with What is FairTicks, then Account models overview, Evaluation process, Contracts System, Official FairTicks PnL, and the main risk articles.
“Can I start trading without reading everything?”
You can, but it is not recommended. Most disputes happen when traders do not understand risk floors, open PnL, contracts, reset, Live generation, or payout rules.
“Which account model should I choose?”
Choose based on behavior. Rapid fits faster traders with fewer guardrails. Classic fits traders who want balance. Discipline / Precision fits traders who want stronger structure.
“Is payout guaranteed if I pass?”
No. Passing Training can lead to Live generation if eligible. Payout is checked later on the Live / Straight account and requires all payout conditions to be satisfied.
“What is the official reference if I disagree with an external chart?”
Your FairTicks dashboard, position history, account timeline, and payout page are the official account references.
Summary
Getting started with FairTicks means understanding the full framework before trading: simulated accounts, account models, contracts, risk rules, official PnL, account lifecycle, Live generation, payout eligibility, and Trader Settings.
The most important rule is simple: read the rules before you trade, and use your FairTicks dashboard as the official source of truth.
FairTicks rewards traders who understand the framework, manage risk clearly, and progress through each account stage correctly.
Start with the framework, not the trade button.
Understand account models, contracts, risk floors, official PnL, Live progression, and payout rules before opening positions.
New to FairTicks?
Read the recommended articles in order before buying or trading. If something is unclear, contact support before opening positions.