Take Profit Trader
The intraday disqualifier was wrong and we have removed it: the floor stops. "The drawdown continues to trail profits until it reaches your starting balance; once it reaches that level, it no longer moves." What we are keeping is the other one, and it is the cleaner objection anyway — the basis flips when you get funded. The Test measures end-of-day only; the PRO account you earn measures intraday peak equity including unrealised gains. You qualify under the gentler rule and then trade under the harder one.
The freeze level is identical in both phases, so this is not the usual bait-and-switch on the number — it is a switch on the measurement, and it matters most in exactly the window where you have the least cushion. Its record is strong: 4.3 from 10,080 reviews with no Trustpilot warning. PRO+ is confirmed: its rules article, which an earlier read could not open, says the account "must not reach or exceed the maximum EOD drawdown limit" — so it stays on end-of-day and is effectively the better half of the lineup. This sentence said the opposite until 2026-08-01, when the Spanish half of the row was found asserting the confirmation and the English half still saying we had none; the citation had been in place under both of them for two days.
Not enough published data to simulate this firm’s floor.
Crossed one of the seven hard bars. Open the row and it names which one, with the mechanism spelled out. This is not a low grade — no quantity of virtue elsewhere buys it off, which is why it carries no rank at all.
Disqualified for
Drawdown changes when funded
Sold under one rule, traded under a harder one. The account you qualified for is not the account you are given, and the difference is only legible after you have paid.
What they published
“The drawdown is called “trailing” because the minimum account balance follows your highest end-of-day balance upward.”“The Trailing Drawdown is calculated intraday using your peak balance, which includes realized gains and unrealized gains.”“Maximum drawdown in PRO = maximum drawdown from your passed test.”“Your account balance—including open positions—must not reach or exceed the maximum EOD drawdown limit.”Scorecard
18Trails on live equity, then freezes at your starting balance
Clears through a named, registered FCM
Workable, but a cap or a waiting period bites
Every page we read agreed with every other
Years of operation and a large, unmanipulated review base
Each axis is scored 0–5 against a published scale. The line under each bar is the rung this firm landed on — not our summary of it, the scale entry itself.
The score is published anyway, because it is the honest picture: a firm can be strong on four axes and still be disqualified on one mechanism. A disqualifier is not a low grade — it is a rule we will not trade under at any price.
Trustpilot
What this firm published
Everything below is quoted from a page we opened, on the date shown. The quotes are in the firm’s own language, exactly as published — never edited, never shortened, never swapped for a translation. On the Spanish edition our own rendering appears underneath each one, unquoted and marked as ours: the quotation marks on this site mean the words are the firm’s, and nothing we wrote ever wears them. Where we have not read enough to put a number on an axis, we say so instead of guessing.
4/5
Can you even pass?
Almost nobody who pays for an evaluation ever reaches a funded account, so this is the part of the product most customers actually buy. Every firm advertises its profit target; none of them advertises that target next to how much you are allowed to lose while chasing it.
2/5
Can you keep the money?
The drawdown takes the account away; the payout rules take the money. Answered by whichever of the two we can measure and is worse — they are two ways of losing the same thing, so a good half cannot pay for a bad one.
3/5
Is anyone behind it?
A named company, a market, and rules you could read before paying. These three do not substitute for one another — a company you can sue does not stop existing because the account is a simulation — so this is the average of the ones we could measure, not the worst.
How hard the test is
Not the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
How much you must win to survivefor every $1 you are allowed to lose, you must make $14.40/8
“Futures Account Size Maximum Contracts Profit Target $25,000 3 Contracts $1,500”A profit target only means something next to the room you are given to reach it. Ten per cent to make against ten to lose is a coin flip sold as an exam.
Days you have to finishThey state there is none.3/3
“there is no time limit to reach your profit target.”A deadline turns a test of skill into a test of whether the market happened to move during your month.
Trading days you must put in3 days2/2
“you must trade for a minimum of 3 trading days.”Cuts both ways: it costs you time, and it also stops an account passing on one lucky afternoon you could never repeat.
Profit target6%—
“Futures Account Size Maximum Contracts Profit Target $25,000 3 Contracts $1,500”A second attempt costs
Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises with the day's closing balance1.65/3
“To simplify the process, the drawdown for test accounts is calculated only at the end of the trading day , not during open trades.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingat your starting balance3/3
“This continues until the minimum account balance reaches the original starting balance of 25,000. Once it reaches that point, it stops trailing and remains fixed.”The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades included1/2
“If your account drops to the Minimum Account Balance at any time — through realized or unrealized losses — the account is immediately liquidated.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitNo such thing in this plan.—
“Withdrawals None”Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Total loss allowed6%0.50/1
“$25,000 3 Contracts $1,500 $1,500”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Daily limit (phase 1)
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsNo such thing in this plan.—
“Withdrawals None”The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesNo such thing in this plan.—
“Withdrawals None”The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsNo such thing in this plan.—
“Withdrawals None”Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“You agree that we may, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to all or part of our website and Resources with or without notice and for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of this User Agreement.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for moneyNo such thing in this plan.—
“Withdrawals None”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay youNo such thing in this plan.—
“Withdrawals None”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Profit required before the first requestNo such thing in this plan.—
“Withdrawals None”How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay youNo such thing in this plan.—
“Withdrawals None”What they charge you to pay you.
Does that cap rise with the account
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Forced close before the weekendnothing may stay open over the weekend—
“Most products traded on CME Group exchanges (CME, NYMEX, COMEX, CBOT) are permitted, but positions may not be held from one session to the next.”LeverageNo such thing in this plan.—
“Your maximum position size is a static number of contracts that you can have open at once, depending on what size account you choose to trade.”Limit on position size3 · 6 · 9 · 12 · 15—
“Futures Account Size Maximum Position Size $25,000 3 Contracts / 30 Micros $50,000 6 Contracts / 60 Micros $75,000 9 Contracts / 90 Micros $100,000 12 Contracts / 120 Micros $150,000 15 Contracts / 150 Micros”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How hard the test is
we did not read enough to sayNot the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
Below 60% read we publish no number at all, because a grade computed from two facts out of six is not a lenient grade — it is a different measurement wearing the same label.
How much you must win to survive · Profit target · Days you have to finish · Trading days you must put in · A second attempt costs
Maximum loss
The loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises tick by tick, while you trade0.75/3
“The Trailing Drawdown is calculated intraday using your peak balance , which includes realized gains and unrealized gains.”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
Where the limit stops risingat your starting balance3/3
“The drawdown continues to trail profits until it reaches your starting balance; once it reaches that level, it no longer moves.”The difference between a danger with an end date and one that never ends.
What the limit is measured againstlive equity, open trades included1/2
“If your account balance drops to the Minimum Account Balance at any time — through realized or unrealized losses — the account is immediately liquidated.”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
What taking a payout does to the limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Taking your money out should not leave you closer to losing the account.
Daily limitThey do not say.0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
A generous percentage measured on live equity is not generous — it is the same number with a trapdoor under it.
Total loss allowed6%0.50/1
“For a $25,000 PRO Account : Drawdown = $1,500”How much room you have. Worth little, because almost every firm offers the same.
Withdrawing
How much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Withdrawals before the account endsThey publish no ceiling.3/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The cap per withdrawal times how many they allow is the real size of the account. One plan here is sold on a $200,000 banner and closes after five withdrawals of $2,100.
What else a payout changesThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
The floor is not the only thing a withdrawal moves, and the rest of it is never on the same page. Position size, the consistency rule and the share you are paid all reset or shift at some firms, and a trader who checked only the drawdown finds out afterwards.
What breaking the consistency rule costsThey do not say.0/3
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Weighted by what it costs, not by existing: reading plan by plan, no consistency rule ever closed an account — they postponed the withdrawal.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“You agree that we may, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to all or part of our website and Resources with or without notice and for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of this User Agreement.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money1 days2/2
“When you reach your PRO account, you have the ability withdraw funds on day one.”How long your money is theirs.
Most one withdrawal can pay youThey state there is none.2/2
“There’s no withdrawal restrictions on your profits above the buffer. No minimum amount of profitable days you need to trade, no maximum amount you can withdraw, and no waiting for some random “payout window”.”$2,000 is generous on a $25K account and a joke on a $200K one, so it is measured as a share and at the worst size sold.
Does that cap rise with the accountNo such thing in this plan.—
“Contract Limits: Test vs. PRO Account No Scaling Plan enforced on PRO Account ”Profit required before the first request4%1/1
“For example, if you have a $50,000 account, your maximum drawdown or buffer zone is $2,000. In this case, you will need to reach a balance of $52,000 in order to start withdrawing at 80% of total profit.”How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Fee charged to pay you
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsyou may not open around a release—
“General Rule All PRO Accounts must be out of all open positions and have no open orders o ne minute before, d uring and o ne minute after any prohibited news event.”Mandatory stop-lossThey do not say.—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Minimum time a trade must be heldThey do not say.—
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
Forced close before the weekendnothing may stay open over the weekend—
“Most products traded on CME Group exchanges (CME, NYMEX, COMEX, CBOT) are permitted, but positions may not be held from one session to the next.”LeverageNo such thing in this plan.—
“Your maximum position size is a static number of contracts that you can have open at once, depending on what size account you choose to trade.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
How it grows
What makes the account get bigger, how big it can get, and whether the path ends at a real market or at a larger simulation.
What makes the account growNo such thing in this plan.—
“Contract Limits: Test vs. PRO Account No Scaling Plan enforced on PRO Account”How large it can getThey state there is none.—
“Contract Limits: Test vs. PRO Account No Scaling Plan enforced on PRO Account”Where the path endsat a real market—
“Trader directly routed to the exchange, not on the simulation or ''copy traded''”One of these questions is scored and it is not here. “Does the cap rise with the account” sits on the cash axis, next to the cap itself, because it has a right answer: a bigger account that pays the same cheque has handed you a larger number and the same money. The three below are different. A two-million ceiling is the whole point of the product for one reader and irrelevant to someone who wants one clean payout, so the firm’s sentences are here and the weight is yours.
How hard the test is
we did not read enough to sayNot the profit target on the sales page — that target measured against the room you are given to reach it.
Below 60% read we publish no number at all, because a grade computed from two facts out of six is not a lenient grade — it is a different measurement wearing the same label.
How much you must win to survive · Profit target · Days you have to finish · Trading days you must put in · A second attempt costs
Maximum loss
we did not read enough to sayThe loss limit that closes your account. Does it sit still, or does it climb behind you as you win?
What makes the loss limit riseit rises with the day's closing balance1.65/3
“Your account balance—including open positions—must not reach or exceed the maximum EOD drawdown limit .”A limit that climbs takes back the cushion you already earned.
What the limit is measured againstthe day's closing figure2/2
“Your account balance—including open positions—must not reach or exceed the maximum EOD drawdown limit .”Decides whether a trade that dips and recovers can close an account that ended the day green.
Below 60% read we publish no number at all, because a grade computed from two facts out of six is not a lenient grade — it is a different measurement wearing the same label.
Where the limit stops rising · What taking a payout does to the limit · Total loss allowed (live) · Daily limit (live)
Withdrawing
we did not read enough to sayHow much can leave the account, how soon, how often — and whether they can say no.
Can it refuse without giving a reasonyes — it reserves that right in writing0/3
“You agree that we may, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to all or part of our website and Resources with or without notice and for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of this User Agreement.”“We may decline for any reason” is not a rule, it is the absence of one — it makes every other number on this axis conditional on goodwill.
Days before you can ask for money1 days2/2
“Day one”How long your money is theirs.
Profit required before the first requestThey state there is none.1/1
“No buffer zone requirement for withdrawal”How much you have to make before you can touch anything.
Below 60% read we publish no number at all, because a grade computed from two facts out of six is not a lenient grade — it is a different measurement wearing the same label.
Most one withdrawal can pay you · Does that cap rise with the account · Withdrawals before the account ends · What else a payout changes · What breaking the consistency rule costs (live) · Fee charged to pay you
How you may trade
Can you trade the way you actually trade — around the news, over the weekend, at the size and speed you use?
Restriction around the newsyou may not open around a release—
“General Rule All PRO/PRO+ Accounts must be out of all open positions and have no open orders o ne minute before, d uring and o ne minute after any prohibited news event.”Forced close before the weekendnothing may stay open over the weekend—
“Most products traded on CME Group exchanges (CME, NYMEX, COMEX, CBOT) are permitted, but positions may not be held from one session to the next.”LeverageNo such thing in this plan.—
“Your maximum position size is a static number of contracts that you can have open at once, depending on what size account you choose to trade.”No score here, on purpose. The six axes above ask whether the firm can take your money or refuse to pay it. These rules ask something else — whether you can trade your way — and the right weight depends on who is reading: a minimum holding time decides the account for a scalper and is invisible to anyone else, while the weekend rule is the reverse. A single number would be wrong for half of you, and would look decided. The firm’s own sentences are here; the judgement is yours.
The rules in writing
Could you read the rule before paying, and can they change it afterwards?
Where the rule that binds you is publishedin a help-centre article the contract never mentions1.20/4
“Here you will find all the rules for PRO accounts. This will all be in the PRO contract we send you as well.”If the rule that binds you lives in a help article your contract never mentions, you did not sign it.
Can it change the rules without noticeyes, and it says so0.60/3
“We reserve the right to change this User Agreement from time to time without notice.”The clause that makes every dated verdict perishable, including ours. Near-universal, so not fatal.
Is the binding document datedyes2/2
“This agreement is in effect as of August 27, 2024”Without a date you cannot tell whether the rule you read is the rule they apply.
We compared their own pages against each other and found nothing that contradicts.
The company behind it
If it goes wrong, which company do you claim against, and under whose laws?
The company you contract withTakeProfitTrader LLCno changeno change4/4
“TakeProfitTrader LLC 9100 Conroy Windermere Rd Suite 200 Windermere, FL 34786”With no named company there is nobody to sue.
Where it is registeredwe did not read this stageFloridawe did not read this stage1/2
“This website is controlled by TakeProfitTrader LLC from our offices located in the state of Florida.”A claim in the Czech Republic and a claim in St Vincent are not the same claim.
Its registration numberwe did not read this stageThey do not say.we did not read this stage0/2
we read the page that should answer this and it does not
What turns a name into something checkable in a public register.
The people behind it are namedyes2/2
“Hi everyone, my name is James Sixsmith, and I’m one of the guys behind Take Profit Trader. I say “one of” because I have the tag as founder and CEO, but I’m hardly the only one behind making this work.”Named people can be looked up. A company on its own cannot always be.
Almost no firm here has a financial regulator, because selling simulated evaluations is not a regulated activity anywhere. Of the 114 firms we scored by hand, 96 sat in the bottom two rungs of backing for this reason. So we do not count it against anyone — it only adds when a firm genuinely has one.
That company owns the brand
The market
Do your orders reach a market, or is all of it a simulation?
What the funded account issimulated, with a published route to a live stage2/4
“Your PRO+ account will be a live-market account, which means your order gets sent to the exchange by the same regulated broker. In simulated environments (test and PRO) the order stays in their internal system, but in a live environment (PRO+) it is routed to the exchange, by the broker.”The question that separates a firm that earns when you lose from one that earns when you last.
The broker or clearer namedTradovate3/3
“Take Profit uses Tradovate as its regulated broker for live (PRO+) accounts.”Almost nobody names one, because almost no account reaches a market. It adds when present.
Conditions to reach a real marketnot published0.40/2
“the decision to upgrade a trader to a PRO+ account is made solely at the discretion of Take Profit Trader.”Promising a route to a real market without publishing the conditions is promising nothing.
We read the rules of every plan it sells and issued a verdict on each one.