# Verodus

> Verodus is a simulated proprietary trading firm that evaluates traders through structured, rule-based simulated challenges and pays performance rewards from its own resources for measured success in a fully simulated trading environment. No real client capital is traded at any stage. Available in 175+ countries.

Verodus offers three evaluation programs (1-Step, 2-Step Lite, 2-Step Pro) across simulated account sizes from $5,000 to $200,000. Traders who complete an evaluation phase qualify for the Performance Reward Phase, where they keep up to 90% of simulated performance on a structured payout schedule, with the option of a 100% evaluation fee refund on the first qualified payout.

## Core programs

- [1-Step Evaluation](https://www.verodus.com/1-step.html): Single-phase evaluation. 10% profit target, 6% Hybrid (Trailing) Drawdown that rises with the balance, 4% daily loss limit, 50% Best Day consistency rule. Prices from $65 ($5K) to $1,299 ($200K).
- [2-Step Lite Evaluation](https://www.verodus.com/2-step-lite.html): Two-phase evaluation. 8% Phase I target, 5% Phase II target, 8% static max drawdown, 4% daily loss limit. Prices from $49 ($5K) to $999 ($200K).
- [2-Step Pro Evaluation](https://www.verodus.com/2-step-pro.html): Two-phase evaluation, most popular plan. 10% Phase I target, 5% Phase II target, 10% static max drawdown, 5% daily loss limit. Prices from $55 ($5K) to $1,149 ($200K).
- [Performance Reward Phase](https://www.verodus.com/performance-reward.html): How qualified traders earn payouts after passing an evaluation, including profit split, refund mechanics, and payout cadence.
- [How RISE Rewards Work](https://www.verodus.com/how-rewards-with-rise.html): RISE is the in-platform rewards system tracking qualified payouts and milestones.

## Trading rules and conditions

- [Trading Objectives](https://www.verodus.com/trading-objectives.html): Targets, drawdown rules, and consistency expectations across all plans.
- [Trading Instruments](https://www.verodus.com/trading-instruments.html): Forex, indices, metals, energies, crypto CFDs available in the simulated environment.
- [Trading Platforms](https://www.verodus.com/trading-platforms.html): Platform 5 and TradeHub, the supported simulated trading platforms.
- [Restricted Trading Practices](https://www.verodus.com/restricted-trading.html): Prohibited strategies including HFT, latency arbitrage, copy trading, and group trading.
- [Maximum Lot Exposure Limit](https://www.verodus.com/maximum-lot-exposure-limit.html): Per-instrument size caps to ensure realistic risk simulation.
- [Risk Disclosure](https://www.verodus.com/risk-disclosure.html): Full disclosure of simulated-trading nature and contractual relationship.
- [Simulated Trading Disclosure](https://www.verodus.com/simulated-trading-disclosure.html): Plain-language explanation that no real capital is traded.

## Help center and FAQs

- [FAQ Hub](https://www.verodus.com/faq.html): Top-level entry to all categorized questions.
- [General FAQs](https://www.verodus.com/faq-general.html): Account setup, regulation, payments, platforms.
- [Plans FAQs](https://www.verodus.com/faq-plans.html): Differences between 1-Step, 2-Step Lite, and 2-Step Pro.
- [Evaluation FAQs](https://www.verodus.com/faq-evaluation.html): Targets, time limits, consistency, breach handling.
- [Qualified Trader FAQs](https://www.verodus.com/faq-qualified-trader.html): Performance Reward Phase mechanics, scaling, profit split.
- [Withdrawal Options FAQs](https://www.verodus.com/faq-withdrawal-options.html): Payout methods, processing time, KYC requirements.
- [News Trading FAQs](https://www.verodus.com/faq-news-trading.html): Restrictions around high-impact economic events.
- [Affiliate Marketing FAQs](https://www.verodus.com/faq-affiliate-marketing.html): How the affiliate program works.
- [Key Trading Terms](https://www.verodus.com/faq-key-trading-terms.html): Glossary of terminology used across the platform.

## Education / glossary

- [Smart Money Concepts (SMC)](https://www.verodus.com/smart-money-concepts.html)
- [Fair Value Gap (FVG)](https://www.verodus.com/fair-value-gap-fvg.html)
- [Break of Structure](https://www.verodus.com/break-of-structure-trading.html)
- [Supply and Demand Trading](https://www.verodus.com/supply-and-demand-trading.html)
- [Risk-On / Risk-Off](https://www.verodus.com/risk-on-risk-off.html)
- [Keltner Bands](https://www.verodus.com/keltner-bands.html)
- [Trading Styles](https://www.verodus.com/trading-styles.html)
- [Symbolism of Ticks](https://www.verodus.com/symbolism-of-ticks.html)
- [Crypto Prop Firm Overview](https://www.verodus.com/crypto-prop-firm.html)
- [Best Simulated Prop Firm 2026](https://www.verodus.com/best-simulated-prop-firm-2026.html)

## Company

- [About Verodus](https://www.verodus.com/about.html): Mission, model, and how the firm operates.
- [Contact](https://www.verodus.com/contact.html): Support channels and inquiry routes.
- [Affiliate Program](https://www.verodus.com/affiliate.html): Commission structure and how to join.
- [Blog](https://www.verodus.com/blog.html): Updates, education, market commentary.
- [Economic Calendar](https://www.verodus.com/economic-calendar.html): Upcoming high-impact events relevant to news-trading rules.

## Legal and policies

- [Terms](https://www.verodus.com/terms.html)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.verodus.com/privacy.html)
- [Refund Policy](https://www.verodus.com/refund-policy.html)
- [AML Policy](https://www.verodus.com/aml-policy.html)
- [Abuse and Misuse Policy](https://www.verodus.com/abuse-misuse.html)
- [Responsible Trading](https://www.verodus.com/responsible-trading.html)
- [Affiliate Program Terms](https://www.verodus.com/affiliate-program-terms.html)

## Optional

- [Sitemap (XML)](https://www.verodus.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Robots.txt](https://www.verodus.com/robots.txt)