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LifeUp Trading

Headquartered South Korea Founded 2024 Account sizes $25,000–$150,000
✓ Pros
  • Reward model based on trading data instead of a profit split
  • Two plans: Basic (daily loss limit) and Expert (no daily loss limit)
  • Challenge account has no consistency rule and only 1 minimum trading day
  • NinjaTrader and Tradovate included, TradingView usage rights provided
  • Rewards requested in steps of 20% of the maximum
✗ Cons
  • Short track record (launched November 2024)
  • Rewards are not a profit split and are capped per cycle in Korean won
  • Challenge must be passed within 30 days (extension costs extra)
  • Reward account: 40% consistency rule and 7 valid trading days
  • Prices and rewards are in Korean won and the help pages are mainly in Korean
  • No overnight holding: positions are closed automatically after 05:55 KST
  • Not available in several countries, including EU members Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta, Romania, Slovenia and metropolitan France

Who is this for?

Futures day traders

Rules are built around same-day trading in CME futures on NinjaTrader or Tradovate.

Traders who want a daily-loss-free plan

Expert has no daily loss limit but still ends the account at the max loss.

Traders who can read Korean

Most help pages and fees are in Korean, and rewards are paid in Korean won.

Beginners

The reward-for-data model with cycles, consistency and capped rewards is harder to understand than a simple split.

Swing and overnight traders

Positions must be closed the same day.

Evaluation & account

Type
Challenge-account (test) en daarna reward-account. Twee plannen: Basic en Expert.
Fee
Challenge-prijzen staan in Koreaanse won (bijvoorbeeld Basic 25K 56.400 KRW met de actuele 53%-actie). Basic: eenmalige reward-account-kosten van 120.000-230.000 KRW na het slagen; Expert: geen. Geen maandabonnement volgens de website.
Account sizes
$25K · $50K · $100K · $150K
Profit target
6% op de challenge ($1.500 op 25K, $3.000 op 50K, $6.000 op 100K, $9.000 op 150K). Reward-account: $1.500 / $3.000 / $4.500 / $6.700.
Min. days
1
Max. days
30 dagen (challenge), verlengbaar met 30 dagen tegen betaling

Gesimuleerd handelen. Challenge-account: 30 dagen om het doel te halen (verlengbaar tegen betaling), geen consistentieregel, 1 minimale handelsdag. Reward-account: 7 geldige handelsdagen en consistentie 40% nodig voor een reward.

Evaluation steps

  1. 1

    Choose plan and size

    Pick Basic or Expert and an account size from $25K to $150K. Fees are charged in Korean won.

  2. 2

    Pass the challenge account

    Reach the 6% profit target (for example $3,000 on 50K) within 30 days without hitting the end-of-day trailing max loss ($2,000 on 50K). Basic also has a daily loss limit.

  3. 3

    Start the reward account

    After a review of up to 6 hours you can start the reward account within 7 days. Basic pays a one-time reward-account fee of KRW 120,000-230,000; Expert has none.

  4. 4

    Request a reward

    Reach the cycle target, keep your best day under 40% of total profit and log 7 valid trading days, then request a reward in steps of 20% of the maximum.

Payout & profit split

Profit split
Data Rewards (geen directe winstdeling op virtueel geld).
Payout frequency
Per cycle (reward aanvragen zodra het cyclusdoel is gehaald)
Speed
Volgens de website vanaf ongeveer 2 dagen na aanvraag
Methods
Bank Wire · Crypto

LifeUp pays rewards for trading data, not a percentage profit split. Rewards are paid in Korean won with a maximum per request that rises with each cycle, for example KRW 1.0M-1.9M (25K), 2.0M-2.9M (50K), 2.6M-3.5M (100K) and 3.2M-4.1M (150K) for cycles 1-4. The reward amount is deducted from the reward account balance.

Payout policies

LifeUp pays rewards for trading data rather than a profit split. On the reward account you must reach the cycle target ($1,500 / $3,000 / $4,500 / $6,700 for 25K / 50K / 100K / 150K), keep your best day under 40% of profit and log 7 valid trading days. The maximum reward per cycle is capped in Korean won and rises with each cycle (for example KRW 2.0M, 2.3M, 2.6M and 2.9M for cycles 1-4 on 50K) and can be requested in steps of 20%. The reward is deducted from the balance, but the failure level does not move back, so your buffer shrinks. The firm says rewards can arrive within about two days of a request. The reward is treated as business income under Korean tax law with 3.3% withholding for Korean taxpayers; as a resident elsewhere, get your own tax advice.

Scaling plan

Account sizes run from $25K to $150K. The help pages say that after 5 successful reward requests the maximum reward can rise and a live-environment account may be offered, but details were still to be announced. No separate scaling plan is published.

Trading rules

Drawdown type
End-of-Day (EOD) trailing.
Max. drawdown
$1.000 (25K), $2.000 (50K), $3.000 (100K), $4.500 (150K)
Daily drawdown
Basic: $750 / $1.250 / $1.750 / $2.750 (25K / 50K / 100K / 150K); Expert: geen
Max. scaling
$150,000 per account
Consistency rule
Yes
Consistency details
Reward account: highest single day must stay under 40% of total profit and 7 valid trading days ($100-$300 profit per day by size) are required. No consistency rule on the challenge account.
News trading
Allowed, but profits from non-repeatable trades (for example news trading or trades under 10 seconds) may not make up 50% or more of total profit
Weekend holding
Not allowed

Max loss rises with your end-of-day balance and stops rising at account size + $100; reaching it ends the account. Basic has a daily loss limit that pauses the account until the next session (Expert has none). Positions must be closed by 05:55 KST (no overnight holding).

Risk details

The failure level starts below your balance ($1,000 on 25K, $2,000 on 50K, $3,000 on 100K, $4,500 on 150K) and rises with your end-of-day profit until it stops at account size + $100. Reaching it ends the account. Basic also pauses the account at the daily loss limit, but forced liquidation can cost more than the limit. Positions must be closed on the same day; the system closes them after 05:55 KST, and illiquid closes can cause slippage. Repeat-hedging, scalping programs and unapproved software lead to permanent bans. Most traders lose money on evaluations; only trade with money you can afford to lose.

Platform & features

LifeUp Trading supports two established futures trading platforms: NinjaTrader and Tradovate. NinjaTrader is renowned for its advanced charting capabilities, strategy development tools, and extensive customization options for experienced traders. It supports automated trading strategies and offers deep market analysis features. Tradovate provides a modern, cloud-based trading experience with competitive commission structures and an intuitive user interface. Both platforms offer real-time market data, professional-grade order execution, and comprehensive position management tools. Traders can select the platform that best matches their technical requirements and trading style preferences.

How to start

  1. 1

    Check availability

    Make sure your country is not on LifeUp's restricted-country list.

  2. 2

    Choose plan and size

    Choose Basic or Expert and an account size from $25K to $150K. Prices are in Korean won.

  3. 3

    Pay and receive your NinjaTrader account

    A NinjaTrader account is issued when you buy your first challenge account.

  4. 4

    Trade the challenge account

    Trade toward the 6% target within 30 days and the end-of-day trailing max loss, and close positions the same day.

  5. 5

    Start the reward account

    After the review, start the reward account within 7 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is LifeUp Trading's compensation model?

LifeUp pays rewards for trading data on a simulated reward account, not a percentage profit split. After you reach the cycle target you can request a reward up to a cap in Korean won (for example KRW 2.0M-2.9M on a 50K account in cycles 1-4). The reward is deducted from the account balance, and the amount is converted at the exchange rate on the payout day.

What account sizes are available?

Basic and Expert plans are available in $25K, $50K, $100K and $150K.

What platforms does LifeUp support?

NinjaTrader and Tradovate, and TradingView usage rights (trading itself runs via the supplied accounts).

Is news trading allowed?

It is not banned, but profits from trades that cannot be repeated in a real market (for example news trading or holding under 10 seconds) may not make up 50% or more of your total profit.

What are the minimum trading days and the time limit?

The challenge account needs 1 trading day and must be passed within 30 days (extendable for a fee). The reward account needs 7 valid trading days (profit of $100-$300 per day depending on size) and a 40% consistency rule.

What is the drawdown structure?

End-of-day trailing: the failure level rises with your closing balance until account size + $100. Basic also has a daily loss limit; Expert does not.

Is LifeUp Trading available in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands is not on the restricted-country list at the time of checking (10 October 2026). Several other EU countries are, including Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta, Romania, Slovenia and metropolitan France.

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