How does using the same IP between traders work?
At Funding 5, two or more traders can trade from the same IP address. This can happen when several traders live in the same household, use the same Internet connection, work from an office or share a network.
Sharing an IP is not prohibited in itself, but Funding 5 applies security and allocation rules to prevent the same person from using multiple identities to exceed the established limits.
Can I share my IP with another trader?
Yes. You can share your IP address with another Funding 5 trader.
For example, two people who live in the same household can each have their own Funding 5 accounts and trade using the same Internet connection.
Each trader must trade only their own accounts. Sharing an IP does not mean it is allowed to share accounts or credentials, or to place trades on behalf of another trader.
How many traders can trade from the same IP?
Funding 5 does not set a fixed maximum number of traders per IP address.
When several traders trade from the same IP, Funding 5 may carry out checks to determine that the accounts belong to different people and apply the corresponding allocation and security rules.
Each trader must keep their own account, credentials, identity, trading activity and KYC process.
Example: Javier and Carlos live together, use the same Wi-Fi and show up with the same IP. This is allowed as long as each of them trades their own accounts and individually complies with Funding 5's rules.
How does a shared IP affect the maximum allocation?
The standard maximum allocation is $300,000 per trader. When several traders share the same IP or belong to the same household, this allocation may be distributed among the traders who share that IP or household.
This prevents different identities from being used to artificially multiply the allocation available on the same connection or household.
Example with 2 traders — $300,000 ÷ 2 = $150,000
| Trader | Reference allocation |
|---|---|
| Trader A | $150,000 |
| Trader B | $150,000 |
| TOTAL | $300,000 |
Example with 3 traders — $300,000 ÷ 3 = $100,000
| Trader | Reference allocation |
|---|---|
| Trader A | $100,000 |
| Trader B | $100,000 |
| Trader C | $100,000 |
| TOTAL | $300,000 |
Why does Funding 5 apply this rule?
This measure aims to protect the integrity of the program and prevent the same trader from using different people, accounts or identities to exceed the maximum allowed allocation.
Legitimately sharing an IP is not a problem. The goal is to tell the difference between real traders who share a connection and situations where several accounts could be controlled by the same person.
Funding 5 may carry out additional verifications when it detects patterns that require confirming that the accounts belong to different traders.
What should I do if I share an IP with another trader?
You don't need to change your Internet connection just because you share it with another trader.
- Each trader must use their own account.
- Each person must complete their own KYC.
- Credentials must not be shared.
- Each trader must trade independently.
- If Funding 5 requests additional information to verify the situation, the corresponding information must be provided.
Summary
| Situation | Status |
|---|---|
| Sharing an IP with another trader | ALLOWED |
| Several traders on the same Wi-Fi network | ALLOWED |
| Family members trading from the same household | ALLOWED |
| Each trader with their own accounts | ALLOWED |
| Sharing credentials or accounts | NOT ALLOWED |
| Using another identity to artificially increase the allocation | NOT ALLOWED |
| Jointly exceeding the applicable $300K allocation | NOT ALLOWED |
Conclusion Sharing an IP is allowed. What matters is that each trader is an independent person, trades their own accounts, and that the allocation for the group sharing an IP or household respects the limit set by Funding 5.
