Take Profit Trader review

FuturesWindermere, FL, United StatesLast verified 36 source pagesMethodology

Take Profit Trader is a prop firm, based in Windermere, FL, United States. Markets: Futures. Evaluation types: 1-step. Published fees start at $150; account sizes run from $25K to $150K. Profit split: 80% up to 90%.

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Public code40% off the Test subscription for life + no PRO activation fee

Verdict

Take Profit Trader scores 7.3/10, ranked #17 of 52. Its strongest area is cost (10.0, driven by fee per $1K of account); the weakest is track record (4.0). Best fit: traders on a budget, traders who want frequent withdrawals, futures traders. Missing inputs (track record) score 4/10 by rule.

For

  • Split can reach 90% (see scaling terms)
  • Low cost per $1K of buying power: $2.4
  • Daily / on demand payout cycle on the headline plan
  • First payout possible after 0 days
  • 15 platforms to choose from
  • No time limit on the evaluation

Against

  • News trading restricted on some programs
  • Trailing drawdown (EOD trailing (Test); intraday trailing (PRO)) on the headline plan
  • Has a consistency rule (check which phase it applies to)
  • Founding year not published
  • Activation fee after passing: $130

Rules at a glance

Challenge types
1-step
Fees from
$150
Cheapest per $1K
$2.4
Account sizes
$25K, $50K, $75K, $100K, $150K
Profit target
6%
Daily loss limit
none
Max drawdown
$1,500-$4,500
Drawdown type
EOD trailing (Test); intraday trailing (PRO)
Min trading days
3
Consistency rule
Test only: best day must be <50% of total net profit; no consistency rule in PRO/PRO+
Account type
FuturesSells monthly-subscription CME/CBOT/NYMEX/COMEX futures trading tests on CQG (Tradovate/NinjaTrader/TradingView) or Rithmic data feeds; no forex/crypto/CFDs. Source
Markets
Futures
Platforms
  • TradingView
  • NinjaTrader
  • Tradovate
  • Rithmic
  • R|Trader
  • Quantower
  • Bookmap
  • MultiCharts
  • MotiveWave
  • Trade Navigator
  • VolFix
  • ATAS
  • Investor R/T
  • Finamark
  • Jigsaw
Leverage
Not published
Restricted countries
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Congo, Cook Islands, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Heard and McDonald Islands, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Trustpilot
4.4 / 5 from 11,068 reviews

Fees by account size

One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.

AccountTrading Test → PRO (sim) → PRO+ (live)
$25K$150
$50K$170
$75K$245
$100K$330
$150K$360

Costs beyond the fee

Reset / retry
Test reset $79/$99/$139/$169/$199 (25K/50K/75K/100K/150K); PRO reset (up to 3 per account) $449/$649/$799/$999/$1,499
Fee refund
Not published
Time limit
none - subscription renews monthly until passed or cancelled
Activation fee
$130
Minimum payout
no minimum, but wallet withdrawals ≤$250 incur a $50 fee
Scaling plan
none (no scaling plan on any account)

Payout policy

Profit split
80% up to 90%
Split scaling
80/20 in PRO (sim); 90/10 in PRO+ (live, invitation only)
Payout cycle
Day-one and daily withdrawals in PRO once balance exceeds the buffer (= max drawdown); no min profitable days, no payout windows, no max withdrawal
First payout (days)
0
Payout methods
Plaid (US bank, real-time/ACH), Wise, PayPal, Routable (international bank)
KYC before payout
Required

Trading conduct

News trading
Restricted
Weekend holding
Restricted
EAs / bots
banned
Copy trading
Allowed
Hedging
Not allowed
Max risk per trade
Not published
Inactivity rule
PRO/PRO+ must trade at least one day per calendar week (Sun-Fri)

Programs

Trading Test → PRO (sim) → PRO+ (live) 1-step

Profit target
6% ($1,500/$3,000/$4,500/$6,000/$9,000)
Daily loss
none (removed)
Max drawdown
$1,500/$2,000/$2,500/$3,000/$4,500
Profit split
80% (PRO), 90% (PRO+)
Min days
3

Drawdown EOD trailing in Test; intraday trailing in PRO; EOD in PRO+

AccountFeePer $1K
$25K$150$6
$50K$170$3.4
$75K$245$3.27
$100K$330$3.3
$150K$360$2.4

Is Take Profit Trader legit?

Evidence level: Moderate (3/6). Trustpilot 4.4 from 11,068 reviews; publishes 90% of the fields we track. Full evidence check.

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Changelog

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Rule changes

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Verification timeline

DateCheckDetail
Rules, fees and payout terms read26 pages on the firm's own site and its Trustpilot profile
Costs, refunds and payout methods checked10 help-centre / FAQ pages
Account type recordedFutures, from the firm's product page
Homepage payout claims checkedNo firm-wide payout total shown

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FAQ

What profit split does Take Profit Trader pay?

Take Profit Trader lists a profit split of 80% up to 90% (80/20 in PRO (sim); 90/10 in PRO+ (live, invitation only)), per its website as of 2026-10-31.

How much is the cheapest Take Profit Trader challenge?

The lowest published fee is $150 for a $25K account (Trading Test → PRO (sim) → PRO+ (live)).

What are Take Profit Trader's drawdown rules?

Daily loss limit: none; maximum drawdown: $1,500-$4,500 (EOD trailing (Test); intraday trailing (PRO)).

How often does Take Profit Trader pay out?

Payout cycle: Day-one and daily withdrawals in PRO once balance exceeds the buffer (= max drawdown); no min profitable days, no payout windows, no max withdrawal.

Which platforms does Take Profit Trader support?

TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, R|Trader, Quantower, Bookmap, MultiCharts, MotiveWave, Trade Navigator, VolFix, ATAS, Investor R/T, Finamark, Jigsaw.

Can you trade the news with Take Profit Trader?

Partly. News trading is restricted on some programs or windows; check the firm's rules page.

Is there a time limit on Take Profit Trader challenges?

none - subscription renews monthly until passed or cancelled.

Can you reset or retry a failed Take Profit Trader challenge?

Test reset $79/$99/$139/$169/$199 (25K/50K/75K/100K/150K); PRO reset (up to 3 per account) $449/$649/$799/$999/$1,499.

Is Take Profit Trader legit?

We score firms on published data, not opinions. Take Profit Trader has a PA Score of 7.3/10 and a Trustpilot rating of 4.4. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.

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Sources

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  2. https://takeprofittrader.com/about-us
  3. https://takeprofittrader.com/affiliate
  4. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/takeprofittrader.com
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  22. https://takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/22447557656477-Restricted-Countries
  23. https://takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/34431176505245-Trade-Copier-Policy
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Data notes. Test fees are MONTHLY subscriptions (list $150/$170/$245/$330/$360 for 25K-150K); subscription stops once passed. One-time $130 PRO activation fee. Homepage banner: 'Get 40% Off For Life + Never Pay An Activation Fee' with code NOFEE40 (40% off the test subscription for life + waived activation). first_payout_days=0 means withdrawals allowed from day one of PRO (Test still needs ≥3 trading days). PRO withdrawals only on profit above buffer (e.g. 50K buffer $52,000); 50% of buffer withdrawable when account closed. News: PRO/PRO+ must be flat 1 min before/after FOMC, NFP, CPI. Positions auto-closed 4:55 PM ET; no overnight holding. Max position 3/6/9/12/15 contracts (10x micros). Commissions $4.50/$1.50 RT in Test/PRO. Founder/CEO James Sixsmith; founding year not published. HQ = 9100 Conroy Windermere Rd Suite 200, Windermere FL. 2025 pass rate 36.22% of tests (site disclaimer).