Simulated 1, 2 and 3 Step challenges and Instant funded accounts, operated by Hantec Trader Limited (Mauritius)
Checked 9 October 2026
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Hantec Trader sells simulated prop trading accounts. Its help centre lists seven programmes: four challenges (Express 1 Step, Enhanced 2 Step, EnhancedX 2 Step Consistency and Endurance 3 Step) and three Instant programmes (Instant Funding, Instant Lite and Instant24) that skip the challenge. The address hantectrader.com now redirects to htrader.hmarkets.com, and this review is based on pages saved from that site and its help centre.
The site names the operator as "Hantec Trader Limited (Company No. C191400), a private company incorporated in Mauritius." It says Hantec Trader "does not carry out any regulated activities and is not regulated by the FCA". It also says all trading is simulated and the accounts "operate with virtual funds".
The help-centre rules give a default profit split of 80%. A purchased add-on raises it to 95%. The site says accounts run "From $1,000 up to $200,000 in simulated capital." Instant programmes are not available to residents of the UK, Mauritius, Hong Kong or Singapore, and the firm says it does not offer its services to U.S. residents or citizens.
Everything in this review comes from Hantec Trader's own web pages, saved on 7–9 October 2026. Rules and prices change, so check the firm's site before you buy.
| Highest profit split | Up to 80% 1 Firm's wording: “The default profit split is 80%.” |
|---|---|
| Account types | 1-Step evaluation, 2-Step evaluation, 3-Step evaluation, Instant funding (no evaluation) 1 |
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto 1 |
| Allowed / offered on at least one account type |
Rules can differ between account types — check the linked page for the account you want. |
| Not allowed, or rules that apply (firm says so) | |
| US traders | Not accepted 1 |
| Restricted countries named | United States 1 Countries the firm names. Its list may also refer to sanctions lists or other countries — check the linked page. |
The How it works page describes the choice as "1 Step, 2 Step, 3 Step or Instant" and says the fee is a "One-time fee. No hidden costs. No subscriptions." The Scaling Plan page also says "Pay once to start."
The home page shows a card for each Instant programme, each with one price. Our saved text does not show which account size each price belongs to. The Refund Policy says "Prices and availability are subject to change without notice."
| Programme | Price shown | Account sizes | Daily loss | Max total loss | Max open loss | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant24 | $13 | $2k, $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k | 2% | 3%, trailing | 1% | 15% (best single trade) |
| Instant Lite | $19 | $1k, $2k, $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k | 3% | 5%, trailing until 5% profit | 1% | 20% |
| Instant Funding | $43 | $1k, $2k, $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k | 6% | 6%, trailing up to the starting balance | 3% | No |
None of the Instant programmes has a profit target.
We could not see the prices of the 1 Step, 2 Step and 3 Step challenges in our saved pages. The help-centre rules give these targets and limits:
| Programme | Profit target | Daily loss | Max total loss | Minimum days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express (1 Step) | 10% (8% with add-on) | 5% | 6%, trails closed balance, locks at starting balance after a 6% gain (8% with add-on) | None |
| Enhanced (2 Step) | Stage 1: 10%; Stage 2: 5% | 5% | 10%, static | 3 profitable days (0.5% per day) per stage |
| EnhancedX (2 Step Consistency) | Stage 1: 8%; Stage 2: 4% | 4% | 8%, static (10% with add-on) | None, but a 35% consistency rule applies |
| Endurance (3 Step) | 6% at each of three stages | 4% | 8%, static | 3 trading days per stage |
On the four challenges and on Instant Funding and Instant Lite, the daily loss limit is calculated for the next day "based on the higher of your balance or equity." The Express, Enhanced, Endurance, Instant Funding and Instant Lite pages say this happens at 00:00 server time. The funded accounts on the 1, 2 and 3 Step programmes have no profit target.
At least one trade must be placed every 30 days; otherwise the account is deactivated. The help centre says stop losses are not required.
Expert Advisors are allowed in both the Challenge and funded stages of Express, Enhanced, EnhancedX and Endurance, as long as they do not breach the prohibited strategies. They are not allowed on Instant Funding, Instant Lite or Instant24.
The Terms list prohibited practices, including:
The Terms also contain a scalping rule that refers to profits from trades held for less than 3 minutes. Our saved copy does not show the full wording, so read it before trading short-term.
On every programme the help-centre rules set the default profit split at 80%. A purchased add-on raises it to 95%. The About page's description says "up to 90% profit payouts", while the same page also says "Up to 95% reward share"; we use the help-centre rules.
| Programme | First payout | Minimum request |
|---|---|---|
| Express, Enhanced, Endurance | 14 days after first trade | $20 |
| EnhancedX | 14 days after first trade | 2% of starting balance; full profit must be requested |
| Instant Funding, Instant Lite | 14 days after first trade | $20 |
| Instant24 | After 24 hours | 3% profit first; full withdrawal required |
The standard payout cycle is 14 days; a weekly add-on reduces it to 7 days. A first-payout-on-demand add-on (listed for the 1, 2 and 3 Step programmes) lets you request the first payout on the first day after reaching the funded stage.
The Rewards page says: "Get your reward request approved within 24 business hours, or we'll double your reward up to $1,000." The How it works page puts it as "Paid in 24 hours, guaranteed." We use the more specific wording: approval within 24 business hours. The home page shows "10 Hr" as the average payout time. This is the firm's own figure. Payout methods on the Rewards page include PayPal, USDT, USDC, ETH and BTC, SWIFT and SEPA bank transfers, and PIX plus local methods in LATAM, Africa and APAC.
Scaling is available for the 1 Step, 2 Step and 3 Step challenges. You move to the next account size by passing the Challenge again, with "No new fee, no scaling charge, no upsell." Tiers go up to $200,000, and one trader can hold funded accounts up to a total simulated allocation of $400,000. Profit split upgrades and add-ons from the original purchase carry over. There is no scaling for Instant programmes.
The Platforms page says you can "Trade forex, indices, commodities, bullion, and crypto from a single account" and "Run automated strategies or trade manually." The Product Specifications page lists forex symbols with a ".h" suffix, such as EURUSD.h and GBPUSD.h. The rules let you trade cryptocurrencies over the weekend.
The Terms say the simulated trading account "is hosted on Hantec Markets Limited's trading server(s)". The Platforms page says "Hantec offers Platform 5, the world's most widely used trading platform". Our saved copy shows the platform name that way. We have also left out leverage: the Product Specifications page shows figures such as 1:50 and 1:33, but our saved copy does not show which instruments they apply to.
The site names the operator as Hantec Trader Limited, company number C191400, incorporated in Mauritius, with its registered office at Suite 201, The Catalyst, Silicon Avenue, 40 Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius. It says HM Provider Limited, "an affiliate of Hantec Trader Limited and part of the Hantec group of companies", provides support services for transactions on the site. HM Provider Limited is registered in the United Kingdom under number 14429485.
The home page describes the firm as "Broker-backed prop trading, powered by Hantec Markets Mauritius." The site's disclaimer also says: "Hantec Trader Limited (MU) and Hantec Markets Limited are two entirely separate entities." Marketing on the site says it is "backed by 35+ years of market experience". These are the firm's statements about its group; our saved pages do not say when Hantec Trader Limited itself was set up.
On regulation, the firm says it "does not conduct any regulated activities, does not act as a broker, and does not accept deposits", and that "you will not have the benefit of regulatory protections available to customers of authorised firms". It says the accounts are simulated, and that "These accounts are not live trading accounts".
Eligibility: the services are for people aged at least 18. The firm does not offer its services to U.S. residents or citizens, or to residents of other jurisdictions where that would break the law. Instant programmes are not available to residents of the UK, Mauritius, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Refunds: the two documents conflict. The Terms say a refund is available "only within 14 days of the purchase of an order", provided no trading has taken place on the account. The Refund Policy says: "There are no refunds on any Services purchased from the Company." Check with the firm before you buy.
The site says it has paid "$6M+" to traders. This is the firm's own figure.
Hantec Trader may suit traders who want a choice between multi-stage challenges with no maximum trading period and Instant accounts with no profit target. Traders who use Expert Advisors should look at the 1, 2 and 3 Step programmes, because EAs are not allowed on the Instant programmes. Instant24 is a short, tightly limited format: a 24-hour window, one open position at a time and a 3% trailing maximum loss. Residents of the UK, Mauritius, Hong Kong and Singapore cannot buy the Instant programmes, and U.S. residents and citizens cannot use the firm at all.
MyPropGenius Rating:
The rating measures how openly Hantec Trader discloses its rules, pricing, payouts and ownership (our Transparency Index methodology). It does not measure how likely you are to pass or be paid.
The footer gives the operating entity, company number, jurisdiction and registered office; states the firm does no regulated activity, is not a broker and is not FCA-regulated; separates it from the Hantec broker; and says all accounts are simulated with virtual funds. There is a dedicated Refund Policy page saying there are no refunds on any service, while the Terms & Conditions allow a refund within 14 days if no trading has occurred. The homepage shows a list of named per-trader reward amounts and links to 'View Live Rewards', and the Rewards page gives payout totals, but no dates appear against the payouts on the pages we read, so recency cannot be checked.
Its Transparency Index score is 60/100 (Good). We do not verify payouts or test accounts; this is what the firm’s own pages show.
Check the current rules and prices on the firm's own website before you buy.
We have no commercial relationship with Hantec Trader. Links to its website are not affiliate links.
Hantec Trader publishes detailed per-programme rules for seven programmes, with an 80% default split and 95% available through a purchased add-on. The accounts are simulated, and the firm says it is not regulated by the FCA. We could not see the 1, 2 and 3 Step prices, and the Terms and Refund Policy disagree on refunds, so check both before buying.
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The address now redirects to htrader.hmarkets.com, which shows Hantec Trader's site and names Hantec Trader Limited as the operator.
The default profit split is 80% on every programme. A purchased add-on raises it to 95%.
Yes. It offers Instant Funding, Instant Lite and Instant24, none of which has a profit target. They are not available to residents of the UK, Mauritius, Hong Kong or Singapore.
Yes on Express, Enhanced, EnhancedX and Endurance, as long as they do not breach the prohibited strategies. No on the Instant programmes.
The firm says it "does not carry out any regulated activities and is not regulated by the FCA", and that its accounts are simulated.
Its pages disagree. The Terms allow a refund within 14 days of purchase if no trading has taken place; the Refund Policy says there are no refunds.