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General

The starter's guide to ZZL — what we do, how we differ, and how to get started.

ZZL (Zero Zone Leverage) is a proprietary trading firm that funds traders to operate simulated capital across Forex, Futures, and Crypto. Pass our evaluation challenge, get funded up to $750,000 in simulated capital, and earn a profit share of every closed position.

Three steps:

  • Pick your asset class — Forex, Futures, or Crypto
  • Choose your challenge type (1-Step, 2-Step, 3-Step, or Instant), account size, leverage, and platform
  • Pay the one-time challenge fee and start trading immediately on your dashboard

Yes. Our launch promo gives the first 1,000 traders 90% off with code ZZL90. Apply it at the configurator before checkout.

You must be at least 18 years old to register a ZZL account. ID verification (KYC) is required before your first payout is processed.

ZZL supports traders in 180+ countries. A small list of restricted regions exists for legal compliance — you'll see a notice during signup if your country is restricted.

No prior experience is required to purchase a challenge — but trading involves substantial risk and is not for everyone. We strongly recommend new traders practice on demo accounts and learn risk management before attempting a paid challenge.

No. ZZL provides capital and infrastructure, not advice. Every trade you place is your decision. We are not a financial advisor.

Email support@zzl.com or use the live chat inside your trader dashboard. Support runs 24/7 with average response under 1 hour.

Models

Our complete line-up of funding models built to support every trading style.

1-Step: Hit a 10% profit target once. Fast track to funding. Best for aggressive traders.

2-Step: Two phases (8% and 6% targets). Lower per-phase risk, balanced for most traders.

3-Step: Three phases at 6% each. Conservative pacing, lowest weekly risk.

Instant: No profit target. Trade live capital from day one. Higher entry fee, tighter daily loss limits.

$50K, $100K, and $150K starting accounts. Scale up to $750K through consistent performance on our scaling plan.

Account size is locked once a challenge is purchased. To trade a different size, you can buy an additional challenge — there's no limit on how many accounts you operate simultaneously.

After two consecutive profitable payout cycles on a funded account, your account scales by 25%. You can scale up to a maximum of $750K. Scaling is automatic — no application required.

The Pro Pack is our single optional add-on (+20% on the challenge fee). It unlocks four perks at once: 100% profit split (instead of the standard 80%), weekend holding, news trading, and EA & algo support. It's the only add-on you'll ever need.

Each challenge is bound to one asset class for clean risk management, but you can hold multiple challenges in different asset classes simultaneously. Same dashboard, same payout flow.

Platforms

Everything about cTrader, MatchTrader, and MetaTrader 5 on ZZL.

Three platforms: cTrader, MatchTrader, and MetaTrader 5. You pick one at the configurator before purchase. All three are equally supported, no upcharge.

No. Platform choice is locked at purchase to ensure consistent execution stats. You can choose a different platform for your next challenge.

Credentials are emailed within 15 minutes of payment confirmation and also visible in your trader dashboard under "My Accounts." If you don't see them, check your spam folder or contact support.

Depends on the asset class: Forex covers 60+ major, minor, and exotic pairs; Futures covers CME, CBOT, and NYMEX indices/commodities; Crypto covers BTC, ETH, SOL, and 30+ altcoins. Full instrument list available in your dashboard.

We route through institutional liquidity providers. Average EUR/USD spread is under 0.3 pips during major sessions. Full spread schedule per instrument is in your dashboard.

Rules

The rulebook every challenge runs under — same words, same enforcement, across all assets.

You choose your leverage at the configurator: 20x, 50x, 100x, or 200x. The chosen leverage applies to every trade in that challenge.

News trading is not allowed by default — positions opened during high-impact news events may be voided. To unlock news trading, add the Pro Pack add-on (+20%), which permits trading through all news events.

By default, all positions must be closed before market close on Friday. Weekend holding is unlocked with the Pro Pack add-on.

Varies by challenge type — typically 3-4% of starting balance, calculated on the daily high-water mark. Exact figure for your selected challenge is shown in the configurator rule table.

Ranges from 6% to 10% depending on challenge type. Hit it once, the challenge ends and you'd need to start a new one.

EAs and algorithmic trading are not allowed by default. Unlock them with the Pro Pack add-on. Copy-trading from third parties and HFT/latency-arbitrage strategies remain prohibited regardless of add-ons.

No minimum trading day requirement. Hit the profit target whenever — same day, same week, no waiting periods.

Trade and Get Paid

Everything about earnings, withdrawals, and rewards on ZZL.

Submit a payout request from your dashboard. Verified requests are reviewed within 24 hours and paid within 48 hours of approval. Supported methods include bank wire, crypto (BTC/USDT/USDC), Wise, and major card networks.

Once a payout request is approved, funds arrive in your chosen wallet/account within 48 hours. Crypto payouts typically clear in under 2 hours after approval.

The default profit split is 80% to the trader. Add the Pro Pack add-on to upgrade to 100% for the lifetime of that account.

Minimum payout request is $100. There is no maximum — you can withdraw your entire account profit balance any time, on demand.

Yes. Before your first payout, you'll complete a one-time KYC verification (government ID + proof of address). Subsequent payouts require no additional verification.

Why Choose ZZL

What makes ZZL different from every other prop firm in the market.

Most prop firms force traders to pick one asset and stay there. ZZL lets you trade Forex, Futures, or Crypto — same rulebook, same dashboard, same support. Multi-asset traders shouldn't need three accounts at three firms.

A scalper and a swing trader don't need the same leverage. ZZL gives you 20x, 50x, 100x, or 200x to match your strategy — instead of forcing every trader into a one-size-fits-all box.

We watched competitors nickel-and-dime traders with five small add-ons that add up to more than they're worth. We bundled the four most-needed perks (100% split, weekend holding, news trading, EAs) into one Pro Pack at +20% — simpler, cheaper, fairer.

Because slow payouts are a competitive disadvantage. Traders need their capital working for them, not sitting in our queue. We invest in payment infrastructure so cleared withdrawals leave our system within 48 hours.

Still Need Help?

Drop us a line and we'll get back within an hour. Live chat available 24/7 inside your trader dashboard.