Complete Take Profit Trader Prop Firm Guide

Take Profit Trader is a futures proprietary trading firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The firm offers a one-step evaluation with End-of-Day trailing drawdown¹, daily payouts from day one of the funded account², and account sizes from $25,000 to $150,000³.

The firm holds a 4.4 out of 5 TrustScore on Trustpilot from approximately 8,400 reviews⁴. Take Profit Trader supports over 15 trading platforms including Tradovate, Rithmic, NinjaTrader, and TradingView⁵.

Evaluation Program

Take Profit Trader uses a one-step evaluation. Traders must reach a profit target while staying within the EOD trailing drawdown over a minimum of 5 trading days⁶.

Account Sizes and Requirements

• $25,000 Account: $150/month, $1,500 profit target, $1,500 trailing drawdown, up to 3 contracts³
• $50,000 Account: $170/month, $3,000 profit target, $2,000 trailing drawdown, up to 6 contracts³
• $75,000 Account: $245/month, $4,500 profit target, $3,000 trailing drawdown, up to 9 contracts³
• $100,000 Account: $330/month, $6,000 profit target, $4,000 trailing drawdown, up to 12 contracts³
• $150,000 Account: $360/month, $9,000 profit target, $4,500 trailing drawdown, up to 15 contracts³

Evaluation Rules

• EOD trailing drawdown — only updates at market close, not intraday¹
• Minimum 5 trading days required⁶
• 50% consistency rule — no single day can exceed 50% of total net profits⁶
• All positions must be closed by 5:00 PM ET⁷
• No counter positions (opposing positions across accounts)⁸
• No time limit on passing⁶

PRO and PRO+ Accounts

After passing the evaluation, traders pay a $130 activation fee and receive a PRO funded account⁹.

PRO Account

• 80/20 profit split (80% to trader)²
• Intraday trailing drawdown (stricter than the test's EOD trailing)⁹
• Buffer zone equal to max drawdown must be exceeded before withdrawals²
• Daily payouts available from day one (above buffer)²
• News trading restrictions during FOMC, NFP, and CPI releases⁹
• Must trade at least 1 day per calendar week⁹

PRO+ Account

PRO+ is an invitation-only upgrade based on demonstrating consistent profitability¹⁰:

• 90/10 profit split (90% to trader)¹¹
• EOD trailing drawdown (reverts to the more favorable test-style rule)¹¹
• No buffer zone — all profits withdrawable immediately¹¹
• Live execution via Tradovate (orders hit CME directly)¹⁰
• No additional cost to upgrade¹⁰

Payout Structure

Daily payouts are available from day one of the funded account². Minimum payout is $250¹². Withdrawals over $250 are free; withdrawals of exactly $250 incur a $50 fee¹². There is no maximum withdrawal cap².

Payment methods include Plaid (US bank accounts), Wise (international), PayPal, and crypto (USDT/USDC)¹².

Supported Platforms

Take Profit Trader supports over 15 trading platforms with dual data feed options⁵:

• Rithmic-based: NinjaTrader, Quantower, Sierra Chart, R|Trader Pro, BookMap⁵
• Tradovate/CQG-based: TradingView, Tradovate native, NinjaTrader (CQG option)⁵

The firm covers CME, CBOT, NYMEX, and COMEX futures products¹³. Commissions are $5 per round trip for standard contracts and $0.50 for micro contracts¹⁴.

Automation Policy

Take Profit Trader's Terms of Service state they are looking for "discretionary traders, not automated trading robots" and that accounts traded using automated systems on very short time frames (seconds) will be considered unsuccessful¹⁵. High-frequency algorithmic trading is prohibited¹⁵.

However, the Terms acknowledge the use of trade copiers and third-party automation tools, placing responsibility on the trader¹⁵. Take Profit Trader accounts can be connected to TradersPost through Tradovate for webhook-based alert execution. Verify the current automation policy directly with Take Profit Trader before relying on automated tools.

Pros and Cons

Advantages

• Daily payouts from day one²
• EOD trailing drawdown on evaluation¹
• 15+ supported trading platforms⁵
• Dual data feed options (CQG and Rithmic)⁵
• No maximum withdrawal cap²
• PRO+ upgrade to live capital with 90/10 split¹¹
• Up to 5 funded accounts simultaneously¹⁶

Disadvantages

• PRO account starts at 80/20 profit split (lower than some competitors)²
• PRO account uses intraday trailing drawdown (stricter than evaluation)⁹
• PRO+ is invitation-only¹⁰
• News trading restrictions on funded accounts⁹
• High-frequency automated trading prohibited¹⁵
• $130 activation fee⁹

Conclusion

Take Profit Trader stands out with daily payouts from day one² and the broadest platform support in the industry⁵. The one-step evaluation with EOD trailing drawdown¹ and the path to PRO+ live capital¹⁰ provide a clear progression for funded futures traders.

Verify current rules and pricing directly on the Take Profit Trader website before purchasing an evaluation.

References

¹ Take Profit Trader - EOD Trailing Drawdown Rule
² Take Profit Trader - Profit Split and Withdrawal Rules
³ Take Profit Trader - Maximum Position Size
⁴ Trustpilot - Take Profit Trader
⁵ Take Profit Trader - Available Platforms
⁶ Take Profit Trader - Consistency Rule
⁷ Take Profit Trader - Trading Hours and Products
⁸ Take Profit Trader - No Counter Positions
⁹ Take Profit Trader - PRO Account Rules
¹⁰ Take Profit Trader - PRO+ Upgrade Process
¹¹ Take Profit Trader - PRO+ Account Rules
¹² Take Profit Trader - Payout System
¹³ Take Profit Trader - Permitted Products
¹⁴ Take Profit Trader - Commissions
¹⁵ Take Profit Trader - Terms of Service
¹⁶ Take Profit Trader - Multiple Account Rules