What is the Buffer Zone? (Instant Pro)
Understand how the 5% 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The buffer zone is the portion of your profit that must remain in your account at all times and cannot be withdrawn.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 Pro accounts, the buffer is 5% of your account size. This means you can only withdraw profits that exceed this threshold.
Buffer Zone by Account Size
Account Size | Buffer (5%) |
100K | 5,000 |
50K | 2,500 |
25K | 1,250 |
10K | 500 |
5K | 250 |
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 5% of profit becomes the buffer |
3 | Only profit above the buffer is withdrawable |
Example
Item | Value |
Account Size | 100,000 |
Total Profit | 7,000 |
Buffer (5%) | 5,000 |
Withdrawable Profit | 2,000 |
You can only request a payout on the 2,000.
How the Buffer Affects Payouts
The buffer is always applied first before any payout calculation.
Step | Calculation |
Step 1 | Calculate total profit |
Step 2 | Apply payout cap |
Step 3 | Subtract buffer (5%) |
Step 4 | Apply profit split |
After a Payout
The buffer remains in your account and continues to apply.
Scenario | Explanation |
After withdrawal | Buffer still remains locked |
New trading cycle | You must generate profit above buffer again |
Next payout | All conditions must be met again |
Important Notes
Rule | Description |
Fixed Threshold | Buffer is always 5% of initial 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Non-withdrawable | Cannot be withdrawn under any condition |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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