Take Profit Trader rules
Rule explorer
Monthly-subscription evaluation in a simulated account. Hit the profit target over at least 3 trading days with your best day under 50% of profit, without touching the end-of-day trailing drawdown or exceeding max size.
Evaluation
passing the test- Profit target
- $3,000
- Max drawdown
- $2,000 end-of-day trailing: your minimum balance starts at $48,000 and moves up with your highest end-of-day closing balance. It is only re-set at the close, but if your live balance (including open losses) touches the minimum at any moment, the account fails.
- Daily loss limit
- None listed in the test rules
- Consistency rule
- Your best day must be less than 50% of total net profit. If it is higher you don't fail; your target just rises to best day x 2.
- Minimum trading days
- 3 trading days (tests bought on/after Aug 17, 2026; older tests and their resets keep 5 days)
- Max contracts
- 6 contracts or 60 micros (micros allowed at 10x)
- Also know
- Monthly subscription, no time limit. Flat by 4:55 PM ET daily. Reset fee $99. Commission $4.50/RT standard, $1.50/RT micro.
Funded
No evaluation. This account is funded from day one.
Payouts
No evaluation. This account is funded from day one.
Heads up: recent changes and conflicting pages 10
- Aug 17, 2026: minimum test days cut from 5 to 3 permanently (50AND3 promo FAQ). Older tests and their resets keep the 5-day minimum.
- May 16, 2026: test reset prices became size-based ($79-$199).
- Aug 2026: Tradovate PRO account-to-wallet withdrawals automated (seconds instead of up to 12 business hours).
- Test list prices per size are not shown in readable text on the official site (the pricing selector is dynamic). Only the 50K price can be inferred ($85 at 50% off, $102 at 40% off => $170/month). Homepage FAQ says a failed test costs at most $360. A promo (NOFEE50, 50% off for life + no activation fee) was advertised on the homepage on 2026-11-02.
- Drawdown type differs by stage: Test = end-of-day trailing; PRO = intraday trailing including unrealized profit (stricter); PRO+ = end-of-day from a $0 start. All stop trailing at the starting level.
- Buffer wording: the current Profit Split article (updated Oct 2026) says 50% of the buffer is withdrawable after the account closes. An older cached version of the same article said 50% if closed within 60 days and 80% after 60 days; the current version has no 60-day rule.
- Conflict: Terms of Service (effective Feb 1, 2024) still say max 3 active PRO/PRO+ accounts and 6 activations per 30 days; the newer help center and homepage say 5 active and 10 per 30 days.
- An older help center (takeprofittrader.crunch.help) still shows outdated rules (5-day minimum, 50-execution daily cap, daily loss limit in PRO, crude-inventory/bond-auction news bans). The homepage links to the Zendesk knowledge base, which was used here.
- No daily loss limit is listed anywhere in the current Test, PRO or PRO+ rules; only PRO+ Development has one.
- Rules were read via the official Zendesk help center (takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com) through its public API because article pages intermittently failed to load; content is the same articles.
All Take Profit Trader accounts at a glance
Every plan and size the firm sells, with the headline numbers. Pick one in the explorer above for the full rules.
Test (Trading Test / evaluation)
Monthly-subscription evaluation in a simulated account. Hit the profit target over at least 3 trading days with your best day under 50% of profit, without touching the end-of-day trailing drawdown or exceeding max size.
| Size | Price | Profit target | Max drawdown | Daily loss limit | Split | Min payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | — | $1,500 | $1,500 · EOD | None | — | — |
| 50K | $170 / month | $3,000 | $2,000 · EOD | None | — | — |
| 75K | — | $4,500 | $2,500 · EOD | None | — | — |
| 100K | — | $6,000 | $3,000 · EOD | None | — | — |
| 150K | — | $9,000 | $4,500 · EOD | None | — | — |
PRO
Funded account you get after passing (simulated, real payouts). Intraday trailing drawdown, no consistency rule, 80% split, withdraw from day one once above the buffer.
| Size | Price | Profit target | Max drawdown | Daily loss limit | Split | Min payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $130 / month | None | $1,500 · intraday | None | 80% | None |
| 50K | $130 / month | None | $2,000 · intraday | None | 80% | None |
| 75K | $130 / month | None | $2,500 · intraday | None | 80% | None |
| 100K | $130 / month | None | $3,000 · intraday | None | 80% | None |
| 150K | $130 / month | None | $4,500 · intraday | None | 80% | None |
PRO+
Invite-only live-market account with TPT capital: end-of-day drawdown starting from a $0 balance, no buffer, 90% split, daily payouts.
| Size | Price | Profit target | Max drawdown | Daily loss limit | Split | Min payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | Invite-only upgrade from PRO | None | $1,500 · EOD | None | 90% | None |
| 50K | Invite-only upgrade from PRO | None | $2,000 · EOD | None | 90% | None |
| 75K | Invite-only upgrade from PRO | None | $2,500 · EOD | None | 90% | None |
| 100K | Invite-only upgrade from PRO | None | $3,000 · EOD | None | 90% | None |
| 150K | Invite-only upgrade from PRO | None | $4,500 · EOD | None | 90% | None |
PRO+ Development
A stricter PRO+ version TPT assigns to traders with risky behavior: fewer contracts, a soft daily loss limit and a tighter EOD drawdown. Not sold.
| Size | Price | Profit target | Max drawdown | Daily loss limit | Split | Min payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | — | None | $750 · EOD | $500 | — | — |
| 50K | — | None | $1,250 · EOD | $1,000 | — | — |
| 75K | — | None | $1,500 · EOD | $1,250 | — | — |
| 100K | — | None | $1,750 · EOD | $1,500 | — | — |
| 150K | — | None | $2,250 · EOD | $2,000 | — | — |
Rules for every Take Profit Trader account
Trading hours, news, banned strategies, account limits, fees and more.
- Account path
Three stages: you buy a Test (evaluation, monthly subscription, simulated). Pass it and you get a PRO funded account (still simulated, but payouts are real money, 80% split, withdrawals from day one). PRO+ is a live-market account with real exchange routing, 90% split, end-of-day drawdown and no buffer; it is by invitation only.
source · takeprofittrader.com - Platforms and data feeds
You pick a data feed when you buy a test: CQG (TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate) or Rithmic (R|Trader, Quantower, Bookmap, MultiCharts, MotiveWave, ATAS, Jigsaw, etc.). You can switch platforms during the subscription only between platforms on the same data feed. Most platforms need their own license; TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, R|Trader and Quantower are listed as free during the test. TradingView Basic may show slightly delayed data.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Allowed products
Futures on CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX only (no stocks, options, forex, crypto spot or CFDs). Listed products include ES/MES, NQ/MNQ, RTY/M2K, YM/MYM, CL/MCL, NG, GC/MGC, SI, HG, the 6A/6B/6C/6E/6J/6N/6S currencies plus M6E/M6A, ZN, ZF, ZT, UB, ZS, ZL, ZW, LE, MBT (micro bitcoin) and MET (micro ether). Other contracts can be requested through live chat.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Trading hours / must be flat
No overnight holds on any account. The futures trading day runs 6:00 PM to 5:00 PM Eastern. TPT auto-closes any open position at 4:55 PM ET. Trades opened at or after 6:00 PM count toward the next trading day. If your product closes earlier than 5 PM (or has a holiday early close) and you are still in, the account is liquidated.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - News trading
On PRO and PRO+ you must be completely flat with no working orders from 1 minute before to 1 minute after: FOMC statements/announcements (Wednesdays 2:00 PM ET), Non-Farm Payrolls (monthly Fridays 8:30 AM ET) and CPI. Fed speakers and FOMC minutes are allowed. TPT points to red-folder USD events on forexfactory.com and its trader calendar. The test rules (Rules 1-6) list no news restriction.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Price limits (limit up/down)
On PRO and PRO+ you must exit all positions before a CME daily price limit is hit; holding a position into a limit loses the account.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Bots and algorithms
Automated trading systems, bots and algorithmic execution are prohibited on all accounts (Test, PRO, PRO+). PRO rules say every trade must be placed manually by the trader.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Trade copiers
Allowed only between accounts you personally own and control. Approved copiers: Tradesyncer, TradeCopia, Affordable Indicators, Replikanto Flowbot (Compliance Edition only), and platform-native copiers (Tradovate, NinjaTrader, MotiveWave, Quantower). Copying between different people, pass/payout services, or offsetting positions are banned. You are responsible for anything a copier does.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Hedging / counter positions (Rule 6)
You may never hold opposite positions (long vs short) in the same or closely related products (e.g. ES vs MES, NQ vs MNQ, YM vs MYM) across any accounts you control, on Test, PRO or PRO+. Both accounts get auto-liquidated and the profit forfeited; repeat or serious cases can mean a permanent ban.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Independent trading
Each account must be traded independently. Coordinating trades with other people, mirroring another trader in real time, spreading the same high-risk trade across accounts under different identities, or structuring accounts so some failing helps others is prohibited. Following other traders manually for learning is allowed.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Sustainable trading policy
TPT reviews trading holistically. Red flags: almost always using max size, repeatedly blowing loss limits, exploiting sim fills, account churning, and aggressive sizing at predictable moments like the open or news releases. TPT says it will not fund 'simulation-only' strategies and may intervene or end the relationship at its discretion.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - CME conduct
TPT follows the CME rulebook: no wash trades, spoofing/layering, pre-arranged trades or other disruptive practices; violations can mean termination and referral to CME or CFTC.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Number of accounts
Unlimited test accounts at once. Up to 5 active funded accounts (any mix of PRO and PRO+) per person. You can activate at most 10 passed tests in any 30-day window. (Note: the older Terms of Service dated Feb 1, 2024 still say 3 active funded accounts and 6 activations per 30 days; the help center is newer.)
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Inactivity
PRO and PRO+: you must trade at least one day per calendar week (Sunday-Friday); a traded day means at least one round-trip on a permitted product. Ask support for a temporary exception. No inactivity rule is listed for tests (they are a monthly subscription).
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Test subscription and billing
The test is a monthly subscription with no time limit. It renews on the same calendar day each month until you cancel. Breaking a rule does NOT cancel it; cancel manually in the dashboard. Failed renewals end with the account expiring (cannot be reactivated). Passing cancels the subscription automatically; PRO has no monthly fee. An unpaid/overdue balance blocks moving to PRO.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Refunds
Refund possible within 72 hours of purchase if the account was not used/traded, minus a $75 tech/data fee.
source · takeprofittrader.com - Activation fee
One-time $130 PRO activation fee when you pass. Many promo codes (e.g. NOFEE50, NOFEE40, 50AND3) waive it for life on that account, delivered as a $130 activation credit you apply in the dashboard. Accounts bought with credits are not eligible for promos.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Test resets
You can reset a test any time for a fee (does not change renewal date): 25K $79, 50K $99, 75K $139, 100K $169, 150K $199.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - PRO resets
Up to 3 resets per PRO account, giving a fresh PRO account with the same rules (no new test): 25K $449, 50K $649, 75K $799, 100K $999, 150K $1,499. Not possible once the PRO subscription is disabled/closed.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - PRO+ resets
PRO+ cannot be reset. To get back to PRO+ you pass a new evaluation, or reset an existing PRO account which is then upgraded to PRO+.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Commissions
Test and PRO: $4.50 per round trip per standard contract, $1.50 per round trip per micro. PRO+ uses the broker's (NinjaTrader/Tradovate) commission schedule.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Countries / KYC
Large restricted-country list (e.g. Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Pakistan, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Philippines, Vietnam, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Malta, Slovenia, Serbia, Panama, Peru, Iran and more). Even viewing data or trading from a restricted country (including via VPN/remote desktop) gets accounts blocked. VPNs are not allowed during registration. Must be 18+. One email/registration per person. Payout accounts (bank, PayPal, Wise) must be in the registered trader's name.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Payout methods
Profits first move from the account to your TPT wallet, then to: US bank via Plaid (usually minutes, up to 1-2 business days), or PayPal / Wise / Routable internationally (up to 12 business hours). LLCs must use Wise (or their own PayPal). Wallet withdrawals over $250 are free; $250 or less costs $50. PayPal may add its own fees. A tax form is signed on first payout.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Payout speed (Aug 2026 update)
Tradovate PRO account-to-wallet withdrawals are now automated (5-10 seconds, no manual review). You must be flat with no working orders at the moment you request. Rithmic PRO, PRO+ and archived accounts are still manual. Wallet-to-bank requests are reviewed manually (up to 12 business hours). Dashboard balances update once a day around 8-9 PM ET.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - PRO+ promotion
Invite-only, at TPT's sole discretion after a holistic review of consistency, risk management and execution; no fixed threshold. When upgraded, the PRO account is put on hold with $5,000 of its profit frozen; profit above $5,000 can be withdrawn at the PRO split. The PRO+ account starts at $0 balance with an EOD drawdown equal to the original PRO drawdown. All future trading and withdrawals happen on PRO+ only. Setup takes several days, plus up to 12 hours of pro-data switchover where PRO and test trading are paused.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - PRO+ Development accounts
A stricter PRO+ variant (real capital) for traders flagged for aggressive sizing, fast drawdowns or repeated loss-limit breaches. Smaller size, a soft daily loss limit that pauses trading instead of failing, and a smaller EOD drawdown. Exit after about 60 days of disciplined risk management, or request a review at development@takeprofittrader.com. Daily payouts still apply.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Consistency rule
Only in the Test (best day must be under 50% of total profit). There is no consistency rule in PRO or PRO+.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Daily loss limit
No daily loss limit appears in the current Test 'core rules', PRO rules or PRO+ rules. The only daily loss limit TPT documents is the soft-breach one on PRO+ Development accounts.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com - Scaling plan
None. Promo FAQs state there is no scaling plan on funded accounts.
source · takeprofittraderhelp.zendesk.com
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