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City Traders Imperium vs Take Profit Trader
How City Traders Imperium and Take Profit Trader stack up on profit split, pricing, payouts and the rules that bind a funded account — advertised claims separated from what we could verify.
Evidence desk · Independent analysisLast updated
Flexible tiered payouts and a salary option, held back by limited platform/instrument disclosure and a scaling-based headline.
Fast, flexible payouts and a clean one-step model, weighed against a lower PRO split and a simulated funded stage before PRO+.
Advertised maximums
The numbers, head-to-head
Headline figures from the structured plan data for each firm. “Up to” splits and max funding are ceilings reached via tiers or scaling — not the figure every trader gets.
Entry price — lowest advertised ($)
Lower is betterCity Traders ImperiumBest
$39
Take Profit Trader
$150
Max funding — headline ($)
Higher is betterCity Traders Imperium
$100K
Take Profit TraderBest
$150K
Our editorial scorecard (0–5)
Who wins each dimension
| Dimension | City Traders Imperium | Take Profit Trader | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
| Profit split | 4.0 | 3.0 | City Traders Imperium |
| Payout speed | 4.0 | 5.0 | Take Profit Trader |
| Rules flexibility | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
| Transparency | 4.0 | 4.0 | Tie |
Scores are The Prop Examiner’s editorial assessment, not user reviews. See our methodology.
Advertised vs verified
At a glance
City Traders Imperium
Take Profit Trader
What actually binds you
Key trading rules compared
City Traders Imperium
| Phase / model | Rule | Published value |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Step | Profit target | ~10% then 5% (Step 1 / Step 2) |
| Instant Funding | Profit target | 10% target to scale |
| 2-Step | Daily loss limit | Per-step limits ($125–$5,000 by size) |
| 1-Step | Daily loss limit | Not explicitly stated on pageverify |
| Most models | Max overall loss | Up to 10% (1-Step capped 5%; Instant 6%) |
| All | Minimum trading days | 3 profitable days (per step where applicable) |
| All | Consistency | Not explicitly detailed on pages reviewedverify |
| 1-Step | Prohibited styles | Unusually permissive (martingale, news, 3rd-party EAs referenced as allowed) |
Take Profit Trader
| Phase / model | Rule | Published value |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Profit target | $50K Test = $3,000 (other sizes scale) |
| Test / PRO+ | Drawdown | EOD Trailing ($50K = $2,000); PRO uses Intraday drawdown |
| All | Daily loss limit | None per the comparison table |
| All | Contract limits | $50K = 6 contracts / 60 micros (no Test vs PRO difference) |
| Test → PRO | Minimum trading days | ~5 to reach PRO; 0 until first withdrawal in PRO |
| Test | Consistency | Applies to Test only; 'None' in PRO and PRO+ |
| PRO / PRO+ | Prohibited styles | No bots, no counter positions; news rule applies (none in Test) |
Rules vary by product. For a plan-by-plan comparison, use the account comparison tool.
Balanced view
Pros & cons
City Traders Imperium
Strengths
- Low entry point ($2,500 accounts from $29 promo) and a small-account on-ramp.
- Tiered payout system progressing to on-demand withdrawals and a 100% split at Silver+.
- Optional monthly-salary track (Gold), unusual in the prop space.
- 1-Step program is notably permissive on strategy (EAs/news/martingale referenced as allowed).
- Education/academy resources bundled with funded accounts.
Cons & open risks
- 'Up to $4M' is a scaling/multi-account headline, not a single-account size.
- Trading platforms and the full instrument list are not clearly disclosed on the pages reviewed.
- Higher splits and faster payouts are gated behind tier progression (Bronze → Silver → Gold).
- Drawdown caps differ by model (5% / 6% / 10%), so the rules vary by what you buy.
- Promo-driven pricing makes the standard non-promo cost harder to confirm.
Take Profit Trader
Strengths
- Day-one withdrawals in the PRO account with no payout windows and no maximum withdrawal amount.
- One-step evaluation (Test) and a one-time $130 PRO fee rather than continued recurring billing.
- No scaling plan and identical contract limits between Test and PRO.
- Clear upgrade path to PRO+ live-market accounts with a higher 90/10 split and no buffer requirement.
Cons & open risks
- PRO accounts are simulated (SIM); the funded stage is not live until PRO+.
- PRO split is 80/20, lower than some competitors' funded splits until you upgrade.
- A buffer requirement applies in PRO (removed only in PRO+), and a news rule restricts event trading.
- The firm's own disclosure notes only 36.22% of Trading Tests were passed in 2025; exact minimum withdrawal not stated.
Our take
Which should you choose?
These two are closely matched — "better" depends on what you trade and the rules you can live within. Read each verdict, then verify the figures for your exact product before buying.
City Traders Imperium pairs a low-cost entry and an education-led brand with a tiered payout model that can reach 100% splits and an optional monthly salary. The main gaps are undisclosed platforms/instruments on the pages reviewed and a headline ($4M) that reflects scaling rather than a single account.
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Take Profit Trader offers a streamlined one-step path to funding with genuine day-one withdrawals and no payout windows, which is a real differentiator. The trade-offs are an 80/20 PRO split, a buffer and news rule, and a simulated PRO stage until you upgrade to live PRO+ accounts. The Prop Examiner has no affiliate relationship with Take Profit Trader at this time.
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Common questions
City Traders Imperium vs Take Profit Trader FAQ
- Is City Traders Imperium or Take Profit Trader better?
- Our independent ratings: City Traders Imperium 3.5/5, Take Profit Trader 4.1/5. They are closely matched on our scorecard — the right pick depends on your market, budget and the rules you can trade within.
- Which is cheaper to start, City Traders Imperium or Take Profit Trader?
- Lowest advertised entry price: City Traders Imperium from $39, Take Profit Trader from $150. City Traders Imperium has the lower starting price, but compare like-for-like account sizes — cheapest is not always best value.
- Does City Traders Imperium or Take Profit Trader pay out faster?
- City Traders Imperium: Bronze weekly; Silver on-demand; Gold on-demand + monthly salary. Take Profit Trader: Withdraw from day one in PRO; no payout windows, no maximum; typically ~1 business day. Payout speed and eligibility depend on the product and on meeting each firm's rules; no payout is guaranteed.
Cited & dated
Sources
Figures trace to each firm’s own pages, accessed on the dates shown. Re-verify before relying on any number — pricing and promos change.
- 1.City Traders Imperium — homepage· accessed 2026-06-17
- 2.City Traders Imperium — funded account payouts guide· accessed 2026-06-17
- 3.City Traders Imperium — EAs on CTI 1-Step Challenge· accessed 2026-06-17
- 4.City Traders Imperium — forex funded trader accounts· accessed 2026-06-17
- 5.Take Profit Trader — homepage (pricing, parameters, comparison, FAQ)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 6.Take Profit Trader — NOFEE40 promo FAQ (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 7.Take Profit Trader — Knowledge Base· accessed 2026-06-17
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