What is the Buffer Zone? (Instant Standard)
Understand how the 3% buffer zone works and how it affects your withdrawable profits.
The buffer zone is the portion of your profit that must remain in your account at all times and cannot be withdrawn.
For Instant Standard accounts, the buffer is 3% of your account size.
This means you can only withdraw profits that exceed this threshold.
Buffer Zone by Account Size
Account Size | Buffer (3%) |
100K | 3,000 |
50K | 1,500 |
25K | 750 |
10K | 300 |
5K | 150 |
How the Buffer Zone Works
The buffer acts as a locked profit level.
Step | Explanation |
1 | You generate profit on your account |
2 | The first 3% of profit becomes the buffer |
3 | Only profit above the buffer is withdrawable |
Basic Example
Item | Value |
Account Size | 100,000 |
Total Profit | 4,000 |
Buffer (3%) | 3,000 |
Withdrawable Profit | 1,000 |
You can only request a payout on the 1,000.
Example: Not Eligible for Payout
Item | Value |
Account Size | 100,000 |
Total Profit | 3,000 |
Buffer | 3,000 |
Withdrawable Profit | 0 |
Since all profit is within the buffer, no payout can be requested.
Important Notes
Rule | Description |
Fixed Threshold | Buffer is always 3% of account size |
Non-withdrawable | Cannot be withdrawn under any condition |
Always Active | Applies before every payout |
Not a Fee | This is not deducted or charged |
Is the buffer deducted from my account?
No. The buffer is not deducted. It is simply a portion of your profit that must remain in the account.
Does the buffer reset after a payout?
No. The buffer remains constant and continues to apply to future payouts.
Can I ever withdraw the buffer?
No. The buffer must always remain in the account.
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