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Take Profit Trader review
Take Profit Trader offers a one-step path to futures funding with genuine day-one withdrawals from the PRO account and no payout windows.
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Our rating
The Prop Examiner verdict-in-brief
Fast, flexible payouts and a clean one-step model, weighed against a lower PRO split and a simulated funded stage before PRO+.
$150
Entry price (from)
$150K
Max funding (headline)
Scorecard
Five dimensions, scored 0–5
4.0
avg
Pricing & value
4.0/5
Profit split
3.0/5
Payout speed
5.0/5
Rules flexibility
4.0/5
Transparency
4.0/5
Advertised vs verified
At a glance
Advertised claims vs what we could verify. “Up to” figures are maximums; rows flagged verify before launch are unconfirmed.
- Founded
- Not confirmed from pages reviewedverified
- Headquarters
- Windermere, Florida, USAverified
Every figure traces to the cited & dated sources below.
What actually binds you
Key trading rules
Where challenges are won or lost — sourced from Take Profit Trader’s own pages. Rules vary by product; the per-plan breakdown follows.
| 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 verified from Take Profit Trader's homepage and NOFEE40 promo FAQ on the access date. PRO accounts are simulated (SIM) — orders are not sent to the exchange and the funded stage is not live until PRO+. The exact minimum withdrawal was not stated on the pages reviewed.
EAs, algos, bots & copy trading
Automation & AI policy
RestrictiveThe Prop Examiner verdict on automation
RESTRICTIVE — trading bots and algorithmic execution are flatly banned; the only sanctioned automation is approved trade copiers used across your own accounts for independent, non-coordinated trading.
| Policy area | What the firm states |
|---|---|
| Expert Advisors (EAs) | Banned — Universal Trading Policy "#1: No Trading Bots or Algos. Automated trading systems, bots, or algorithmic execution tools are not permitted." Applies to all account types (Test, PRO, PRO+). |
| Algorithmic trading | Banned — "algorithmic execution tools are not permitted" under UTP #1. |
| Copy trading | Limited (own accounts only) — "TakeProfitTrader permits the use of trade copiers solely for managing accounts owned and controlled by you." Permitted: "copy trades across your accounts," manage multiple of your own accounts, improve execution efficiency across your own accounts. Prohibited: copy/synchronize trades "between different users or identities," coordinate execution across accounts not owned by you, enter opposing/offsetting positions to neutralize risk, or participate in pass/payout/coordinated schemes. Approved copiers: Tradesyncer, Platform-Native tools (Tradovate, NinjaTrader, MotiveWave, Quantower), Replikanto Flowbot Compliance Edition only. |
| HFT / tick scalping | Banned (effectively) — bots/algos banned under UTP #1; no counter-position trading (UTP #5) and trade copiers may not "enter opposing or offsetting positions designed to reduce, transfer, or neutralize risk." Specific HFT/tick-scalping/latency terms not individually named. [UNVERIFIED explicit HFT/tick-scalping wording.]verify |
| Trading bots / AI | Banned — automated trading systems and bots are explicitly not permitted; all trading must reflect independent, human decision-making per the Independent Trade Execution Policy. |
| News trading | Restricted — a news rule applies in PRO and PRO+ (none in Test); UTP requires CME compliance and no holding positions across sessions. (Exact news-window wording not captured on UTP page.) [UNVERIFIED exact news-rule text.]verify |
| Automation platforms | 15+ via CQG (NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate) and Rithmic (R Trader, Quantower, MotiveWave, others). Platforms support automation technically, but bots/algos are banned; only own-account trade copiers (approved list above) are allowed. Aligned with CME Group compliance standards requiring independent decision-making. |
Verbatim policy from Take Profit Trader. Items flagged verify are unconfirmed — check the firm’s terms for your product. Educational information, not trading advice.
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What you trade on & what binds the funded account
Platforms & funded-account rules
What binds a funded account: platforms, post-funding consistency, scaling, refunds, time and position limits, weekend / news rules. Each value links its ↗ source; = explainer; verify = unconfirmed.
Trading platforms provided
Payouts & timing
Payout frequency
On-demand / daily from day one in PRO — no payout windows, no minimum profitable days, no maximum. Must be in the buffer zone (balance ≥ starting balance + max drawdown) to withdraw.
First payout
Available from day one in PRO — 0 minimum profitable days, no payout window; only requirement is being in the buffer zone.
Minimum payout
Minimum withdrawal not stated on the pages reviewed. verify
Profit-split scaling
PRO 80% trader / 20% TPT (must clear the buffer zone first); PRO+ (live) 90% / 10% with no buffer.
Payout / profit cap
No maximum withdrawal / no payout cap — withdraw from day one in PRO, daily, no payout windows, no minimum profitable days; must be in the buffer zone (balance ≥ starting balance + max drawdown) to withdraw at 80%.
Funded-account rules & cost
Cost
Cheapest entry = $25K Test @ $150/mo. Monthly subscription during the Test (futures firm). Range $150–$360/mo ($25K $150 / $50K $170 / $75K $245 / $100K $330 / $150K $360).
Payment methods (to buy)
Debit/credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover), PayPal, and the in-platform Wallet balance. Cash, crypto, and wire transfers NOT accepted.
Time limit
No time limit to pass the Test (subscription runs until passed/cancelled); ~5 trading days minimum on the Test; 0 minimum days before first withdrawal in PRO; no time limit on the PRO account.
Inactivity rule
PRO/PRO+ tier level resets after ~12 consecutive months of account inactivity. No short-cycle inactivity-closure rule located. verify
Max position / lot limit
Per size — $25K: 3 minis/30 micros; $50K: 6/60; $75K: 9/90; $100K: 12/120; $150K: ~15–17/150–170 (micros = 10x mini limit). Note conflict on $150K (15 vs 17 minis). verify
5 plans · per-plan detail
Rules by account plan
Every plan’s model, rules and size/price matrix. Compare against other firms →
$25K
Futures evaluation
Futures evaluation with a 6% profit target and on-demand payouts — suited to futures traders who prefer contract-based sizing on a dedicated platform. Note it's geared to manual trading — bots and automation are heavily restricted.
Sizes & price
| Account size | Entry price |
|---|---|
| $25K | $150/mo (Test); PRO activation $0 under NOFEE40 (PRO reset $449) |
Contract limits: 3 minis / 30 micros. PRO is SIM funded; buffer requirement in PRO.
Rules sourced from official pages — $25K rules hub. Promo terms change; confirm at checkout.
Rule glossaryEvery term on this page, in plain English
- Profit target
- The percentage gain a trader must achieve on a challenge or evaluation account to advance to the next phase or become funded. It is usually measured against the starting balance and must be met without breaching any loss limit.
- Max daily loss
- A cap on how much an account may fall within one trading day, measured from either the day's starting balance or starting equity. Breaching it typically fails the account, even if the overall loss limit is untouched.
- Max overall loss
- Also called maximum total loss or overall drawdown — the furthest an account may fall from its baseline before it is failed. Whether the baseline is fixed or moves with profits depends on the drawdown type.
- Static drawdown
- A maximum-loss level calculated once from the starting balance and held fixed for the life of the account. Profits do not raise it, so the buffer below your equity grows as you gain.
- Trailing drawdown
- A maximum-loss level that follows the account upward as it reaches new equity or balance highs, locking in some gains. Once it ratchets up it usually does not fall back, so giving back profits can still breach it.
- End-of-day (EOD) drawdown
- A trailing drawdown that recalculates from the highest end-of-day balance rather than intraday peaks. Open-trade spikes during the day do not move the limit — only the closing figure does.
- Minimum trading days
- A requirement to place trades on a set number of distinct days before an account can pass a phase or request a payout. It discourages passing on a single lucky trade.
- Consistency rule
- A limit on how concentrated profits may be — for example, no single day may account for more than a set percentage of total profit. It is meant to reward steady performance over one-off windfalls; breaching it can delay a payout or block a pass.
- Profit split
- The percentage of profits a funded trader keeps, with the rest retained by the firm (e.g. an 80% split means the trader keeps 80%). Advertised "up to" splits are usually ceilings reached only at higher tiers or after scaling.
- Scaling plan
- A structured path that increases a funded trader's account size (and sometimes profit split) after meeting performance and consistency conditions. Terms and timelines vary widely between firms.
- Leverage
- The ratio between position size and the capital backing it (e.g. 1:100 means $1 controls $100 of exposure). Higher leverage amplifies both gains and losses against your drawdown limits.
- Evaluation / challenge
- A simulated trading test — sometimes called a challenge — where a trader must hit a profit target without breaking the rules to earn a funded (or simulated-funded) account. It usually carries a one-time fee.
- Instant funding
- A product that skips the evaluation and grants a funded account immediately, typically for a higher upfront fee and often with stricter rules, lower initial splits, or tighter drawdown than evaluation paths.
- 1-step
- An evaluation that funds a trader after one phase, requiring a single profit target to be hit within the loss limits. Fewer phases can mean a tighter target or drawdown.
- 2-step
- An evaluation split into two phases, each with its own profit target, before funding. The two-phase structure is the most common model across the industry.
- 3-step
- An evaluation with three sequential phases before funding, usually with lower per-phase targets spread across the stages. More phases can mean a longer path but gentler individual targets.
- Payout / withdrawal cycle
- The schedule and conditions for withdrawing funded profits — for example, on-demand, bi-weekly, or monthly, sometimes after a minimum profit or a set number of trading days. Early-payout terms and minimums vary by firm.
- Prohibited strategies
- Approaches a firm bans in its rules — breaching them can void profits or fail an account. Commonly restricted styles include martingale, grid, certain hedging or arbitrage, high-frequency or tick scalping, news trading, copy trading, and all-in gambling-style bets.
- Martingale
- A strategy that raises trade size after each loss in an attempt to recover prior losses with one win. Firms often prohibit it because it concentrates risk and can blow through drawdown limits quickly.
- Grid trading
- A system that places a ladder of buy and sell orders at fixed intervals regardless of direction. It is frequently restricted because it can build large, correlated exposure that strains risk limits.
- Hedging
- Opening opposing positions in the same or correlated instruments to offset risk. Some firms allow internal hedging but prohibit hedging across accounts or between traders to game evaluations.
- Arbitrage
- Profiting from price discrepancies between brokers, feeds, or instruments, including latency arbitrage. It is commonly banned because it can exploit a firm's simulated pricing rather than reflect genuine market skill.
- HFT / tick scalping
- High-frequency trading and tick scalping involve large numbers of trades held for seconds or less, often automated. Firms frequently restrict them, sometimes via minimum hold-time rules, because they can exploit feed latency.
- News trading
- Opening or holding positions through scheduled high-impact news events to capture volatility. Some firms restrict trading within a window around major releases on evaluation or funded accounts.
- Copy trading
- Automatically replicating one account's trades onto others, or copying signals from a third party. Firms often limit it to a trader's own accounts and prohibit copying between unrelated traders.
- Expert Advisors (EAs)
- Algorithms or robots — often MetaTrader Expert Advisors — that place trades automatically. Policies range from fully allowed to banned; many firms permit personal EAs but forbid shared or exploit-oriented bots.
- Gambling / all-in
- Staking an outsized share of the account on a single trade in hope of a fast pass. Firms restrict it because it relies on luck rather than risk management and undermines consistency rules.
Educational definitions only — not trading advice, and no outcome is guaranteed. The exact meaning of any rule depends on the firm’s own terms for your specific product; always verify there before relying on it.
Want the full reference? See the prop-firm rule glossary.
The field, in bars
How the profit split compares
Headline (“up to”) maximum vs the field — ceilings gated behind tiers or scaling, not what every trader gets.
Profit split — headline maximum (%)
Higher is betterFundingPipsBest
100%
The5ersBest
100%
E8 MarketsBest
100%
BrightFundedBest
100%
Funded Trading PlusBest
100%
City Traders ImperiumBest
100%
Balanced view
Pros, cons & open risks
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.
Do this first
What to verify before buying
Confirm each of these for your exact product:
- 01The profit target, daily loss limit, and EOD/Intraday drawdown for your specific account size.
- 02The current NOFEE40 promo terms and the one-time PRO activation fee at checkout.
- 03The buffer requirement and news-rule details before relying on event-driven strategies.
- 04Payout methods and any minimum withdrawal for your region (US Plaid/ACH vs international PayPal/Wise).
- 05The PRO (SIM) vs PRO+ (live) distinction and what the upgrade requires.
The Prop Examiner
Our verdict
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
Take Profit Trader FAQ
What is Take Profit Trader's profit split?
PRO 80/20; PRO+ (live) 90/10. Confirm the split for the exact product you buy, as it can vary by model and tier.
How fast does Take Profit Trader pay out?
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 the firm's rules; no payout is guaranteed.
What account sizes does Take Profit Trader offer?
$25K, $50K, $75K, $100K, $150K. Headline maximums are ceilings reached via scaling, not the size you start with.
Does Take Profit Trader have a discount code?
The Prop Examiner has no affiliate relationship with Take Profit Trader at this time. Check Take Profit Trader's own site for any current promotions and confirm the total at checkout.
Is Take Profit Trader worth it?
Fast, flexible payouts and a clean one-step model, weighed against a lower PRO split and a simulated funded stage before PRO+. Read the rules for your exact product, treat headline numbers as ceilings, and start with the smallest suitable plan — prop challenges are simulated/educational products and most buyers do not reach a payout.
Cited & dated
Sources
Every figure traces to a Take Profit Trader source below, accessed on the date shown. Re-verify before relying on any number — pricing and promos change.
- 1.Take Profit Trader — homepage (pricing, parameters, comparison, FAQ)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 2.Take Profit Trader — NOFEE40 promo FAQ (Help Center)· accessed 2026-06-17
- 3.Take Profit Trader — Knowledge Base· accessed 2026-06-17
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