If you are comparing prop-style evaluations and live in Canada, one of the first questions is simple: what will this actually cost on my statement? For Verodus, the 2-Step Pro program’s smallest simulated account—the $5,000 tier—lists at $55 USD for the evaluation fee. That number is small enough to feel approachable, yet large enough to commit you mentally to the process. The next step is translating those dollars into Canadian dollars, because most Canadian banks and credit cards settle in CAD even when the price tag says USD.
Foreign exchange is never one fixed number for everyone. Your card issuer applies a daily rate, sometimes plus a conversion margin. As a rough planning figure only—not a quote—many retail rates in recent cycles put $55 USD in the neighbourhood of the high seventies CAD (for example, near $75–$80 CAD when USD/CAD sits around the mid‑1.30s to 1.40s). That band will move every week. Before you buy, glance at your bank’s rate or a live chart so your budget matches reality. If you pay through a Canadian-dollar account, the charge description may still show the USD list price while the posted amount reflects the conversion—keep a screenshot for your records the first time you run through checkout.
The important takeaway is that you are not staring down a four-figure entry fee to test a serious two-phase ruleset on a five-thousand-dollar simulated account. Compared with funding a live micro-account and absorbing real slippage while you learn, a single $55 USD line item is a controlled experiment: you buy structure, feedback, and a clear pass-or-fail bar rather than open-ended market risk.
Why does the $5,000 2-Step Pro tier exist? It is deliberately built as a budget-friendly on-ramp. Beginners can learn Verodus mechanics—phase targets, drawdown logic, minimum trading days, and how we measure consistency—without tying up capital they would need for larger tiers. On this size, Phase 1 and Phase 2 profit targets and risk limits are the same percentages as on bigger accounts, so you are practising the same rulebook at a scale that forgives smaller absolute mistakes. You still trade under the same structural discipline as bigger accounts, just with position sizes and dollar swings that match the $5,000 notional balance.
That makes it easier to focus on process: journaling, risk per trade, and following the plan instead of chasing oversized P&L to “feel” the account. Many newer traders discover that their edge is not missing—it is buried under impulsive size. A compact tier nudges you toward repetition and review rather than adrenaline.
The evaluation itself is fully simulated. You are not depositing $5,000 of personal trading capital; you are purchasing access to a structured challenge with defined rules. If you are new to how phases and limits work, our trading objectives page walks through how targets and drawdowns apply by program.
For plain-language answers on days counted, resets, and what “passing” means in practice, use the evaluation FAQ as your syllabus before you click start.
Execution matters as much as price. Verodus routes activity through professional platforms so your workflow matches what serious traders use day to day. Whether you prefer Platform 5 or TradeLocker, you can rehearse entries, manage orders, and review history in an environment built for charting and risk controls—not a toy demo with hidden differences. For a beginner, that continuity matters: the habits you build on the evaluation carry forward if you graduate to a simulated funded stage.
“Budget” does not mean “no upside.” The point of passing is to unlock access to simulated funded capacity with a clear profit-split framework and performance-reward mechanics. You can read how rewards and scaling ideas fit together on how rewards work with Verodus. Nobody should promise income; outcomes depend on skill, discipline, and market conditions. What we can say fairly is that the entry fee is modest relative to many educational courses or live-account blow-ups, while a successful path offers meaningful reward potential under the published rules—again, in simulation, with no claim that past or hypothetical performance repeats. For many beginners, “decent rewards” starts with proving they can withdraw emotion from the equation long enough to hit a plan’s targets more than once.
Beginners also benefit from the psychology of a cap. Fifty-five US dollars (and whatever CAD equivalent you pay) is enough to care, not enough to ruin you. That sweet spot encourages repetition: you can afford to reset, review mistakes, and try again if you breach—without the shame spiral of a reckless live loss. Combined with our award-winning structured evaluation and reward framework, you get a sandbox that rewards patience more than hero trades—always subject to the same rules and disclosures as every other tier.
Before you pay in any currency, align expectations with program terms. Simulated trading is not live brokerage; rewards are governed by verification steps and published conditions. When you are ready to line up the $5,000 2-Step Pro challenge and compare sizes, start from the evaluations section on the homepage and select the program that matches your goals.
Start with the tier that fits your budget, learn the rules cold, and treat the fee as tuition toward better process—not a lottery ticket. When you are set, open 2-Step Pro, pick the $5,000 size, and take the first step under full simulation.