ZoneX Guide
ZoneX Funding Explained
What people mean when they search for ZoneX funding, and how the path from a Challenge to an incentive-eligible account actually works.
ZoneX is a Swiss crypto prop firm operated by ZoneX AG in Zug at zonex.pro. It is not affiliated with the ZXT token, ZoneX (Nigeria) or Zonex Network. "Funding" at ZoneX is shorthand for a three-stage path: a simulated Challenge, a separate funded-stage review, and — only if admission is approved and the funded documents are accepted — an incentive-eligible account.
What "funding" means at ZoneX
1. The Challenge
You configure and trade a single-phase, skill-based evaluation conducted with simulated funds on live market data from your selected exchange. Simulated orders never reach a real exchange, and no money of yours is traded. There is no minimum number of trading days and no completion deadline.
2. The funded-stage review
Successful completion makes you eligible for a separate funded-stage review of eligibility, Challenge integrity and rule compliance. Passing does not guarantee admission, capital, engagement, activation or payment, and it does not create a right to a funded arrangement.
3. The incentive-eligible account
If ZoneX approves admission, you accept the Funded Trader Services Agreement, Account Schedule and Funded Trader Rules before the Account Configuration is activated. The Trading Environment may be simulated or, where ZoneX separately elects, may involve ZoneX-owned proprietary capital. The trader does not own or control the underlying capital. Performance Remuneration is contractual remuneration for Qualifying Performance under the funded-stage documents, not a withdrawal of participant-owned simulated profits. Full KYC and identity-based sanctions screening must be completed no later than before the first Performance Remuneration payment unless earlier checks are required.
What it costs
A ZoneX Challenge starts from $10. The fee depends on the configuration you build: account size ($5,000 to $400,000 nominal, spot or futures), risk limits, profit target, leverage and the performance split selected at purchase. Optional add-ons change the price accordingly, and the builder shows the final fee before checkout.
The participation fee is a service fee for access to software and evaluation services. It is not trading or investment capital, and it is non-refundable except where the Refund Policy provides a refund or applicable law requires one. Treat it as money you can afford to lose in full.
The rules that apply
Each stage has its own binding document. Read them before you buy:
- Challenge Rules — profit target, daily loss measured at the 02:00 Europe/Zurich reset, a static maximum-drawdown floor, a stop-loss on every position and stops that clear the venue liquidation distance.
- Funded Trader Rules — the rules that apply after activation, in the version accepted together with the Account Schedule.
- Risk Disclosure — the risks of crypto trading and of the evaluation model itself.
Supported exchanges
ZoneX has ten supported exchanges, with more coming soon: Binance, Bybit, OKX, Hyperliquid, Phemex, Gate.io, CoinW, KuCoin, Bitget, Aster. You choose the exchange when you configure your Challenge, and the evaluation uses its live market data. Separately, the free ZoneX Terminal lets you trade your own exchange accounts through your own API connection; that is live execution on your personal account and is not part of the Challenge.
How ZoneX differs from "instant funding" offers
Some firms sell immediate access to an account without an evaluation. ZoneX does not. Every route begins with a simulated Challenge and a separate funded-stage review, and no incentive-eligible account is activated before the funded documents are accepted. The table below states the structural differences; it is not a judgement on any particular firm.
| Criterion | ZoneX | Typical instant-funding offer |
|---|---|---|
| Entry point | A single-phase simulated Challenge, from $10 | A fee paid for immediate access to an account |
| Review before the funded stage | Separate eligibility, Challenge-integrity and rule-compliance review | Often none before trading begins |
| Rules | Published Challenge Rules and Funded Trader Rules, accepted before activation | Varies; frequently stricter drawdown from day one |
| What passing means | Eligibility for a funded-stage review only — no automatic right to an arrangement | Not applicable |
For a broader explanation of the model, see crypto funded account and how crypto prop firms work.
Who ZoneX is
ZoneX AG is registered in the Swiss commercial register under UID CHE-192.381.383, with its registered address at c/o STAX, Bahnhofstrasse 21, 6300 Zug, Switzerland. ZoneX is a technology company: it is not a bank, broker or regulated financial institution, and it does not hold client assets or provide investment advice. More on the About ZoneX page.
Frequently asked questions
Does ZoneX offer funding?
ZoneX offers a path to a funded-trader arrangement, not guaranteed funding. It starts with a single-phase Challenge conducted with simulated funds on live market data. Successful completion makes you eligible for a separate funded-stage review. If ZoneX approves admission and you accept the Funded Trader Services Agreement, Account Schedule and Funded Trader Rules, an incentive-eligible account may be activated. Passing a Challenge does not create a right to a funded arrangement, capital or payment.
How much does a ZoneX challenge cost?
Challenges start from $10. The exact fee depends on the configuration you choose, such as account size, risk limits, profit target, leverage and the performance split selected at purchase. The fee is a service fee for access to software and evaluation services, not trading or investment capital. It is non-refundable except where the Refund Policy provides a refund or applicable law requires one.
Is ZoneX a real prop firm?
ZoneX AG is a Swiss technology company registered in the commercial register of the Canton of Zug under UID CHE-192.381.383. It operates a crypto prop firm model: a simulated evaluation followed by a separate funded-stage review. ZoneX is not a bank, broker or regulated financial institution, and it does not hold client assets or provide investment advice.
Where is ZoneX based?
ZoneX AG is based at c/o STAX, Bahnhofstrasse 21, 6300 Zug, Switzerland, and operates zonex.pro. It is not affiliated with the ZXT token, ZoneX (Nigeria) or Zonex Network.
Which exchanges does ZoneX support?
ZoneX has ten supported exchanges, with more coming soon: Binance, Bybit, OKX, Hyperliquid, Phemex, Gate.io, CoinW, KuCoin, Bitget, Aster. You choose the exchange when you configure your Challenge; the evaluation uses that exchange's live market data, and simulated orders never reach the exchange.
Is ZoneX an instant funding prop firm?
No. ZoneX does not sell instant access to a funded arrangement. Every route begins with a simulated Challenge, followed by a separate funded-stage eligibility and Challenge-integrity review before any incentive-eligible account can be activated.
Build your Challenge
Single-phase, simulated, $5,000 to $400,000, from $10.
ZoneX Challenges are paid simulated evaluations; evaluation profits are not withdrawable. Passing does not guarantee an incentive-eligible account, live capital or payment. Eligibility and refund conditions apply.