Take Profit Trader Rules — Drawdown, Payout, and Platform Guide

By Diego · Published 2026-06-06 · Verified 2026-06-06 · Re-verify before acting

The Single Most Important Rule: Drawdown Changes from Test to PRO

Take Profit Trader uses different drawdown types in its evaluation and funded phases:

• Test evaluation: EOD trailing — the floor only updates at the 5 PM CT close; open positions do not affect it intraday.
• Standard PRO funded: Intraday trailing — the floor updates in real time including unrealized open profit. Giving back an open winner tightens the floor immediately.
• PRO+ funded: EOD trailing — returns to the same EOD mechanics as the Test eval.

A trader who passes the Test using a style that lets positions run through intraday fluctuations must adapt that style when switching to the standard PRO account. The same trade that passed the floor at 5 PM in the Test would have tightened the floor intraday in the PRO account. This is the most common source of unexpected violations among TPT traders.

For a full explanation of how intraday trailing differs from EOD trailing, see the intraday trailing vs. EOD drawdown guide.

Test Evaluation Parameters

Note on the $50K max drawdown: The maximum drawdown across the five account sizes is not a flat 6% of account size. The $50K account drawdown is $2,000 (4%), not $3,000. The $25K account drawdown is $1,500 (6%). Verify your specific size’s drawdown before starting the evaluation.

The Consistency Rule — Evaluation Only, Soft

Take Profit Trader imposes a consistency rule during the evaluation phase: no single day’s profit may equal or exceed 50% of total net profit. The rule is soft: it does not fail your account if breached. Instead, you must keep trading until additional profit days dilute the oversized day’s share below that threshold.

Example: you have $2,000 in total profit with a $1,100 best day (55%). To bring the best day below 50%, you must accumulate at least $200 more in profit from other days, bringing total profit to $2,200+ (where $1,100 becomes exactly 50% — so you need slightly above $2,200). Whether the consistency rule also gates payout eligibility is unverified from primary sources; verify before your first payout request.

Daily Loss Limit Removal — January 2025

Take Profit Trader removed its daily loss limit (DLL) in January 2025. Prior to that date, the account had an intraday loss threshold. Since the removal, the only hard daily constraint is the trailing drawdown floor (EOD in Test, intraday in standard PRO). Traders who relied on the DLL as an external discipline mechanism must now manage their own daily risk.

Payout Rules

Standard PRO — 80/20 Split

Standard PRO funded accounts pay out at 80/20: the trader keeps 80% of each withdrawal. There is no minimum number of trading days required before the first payout — withdrawals are available as profit accumulates above the minimum threshold.

PRO+ — 90/10 Split

PRO+ funded accounts pay out at 90/10: the trader keeps 90%.

Payout Cadence and Caps

• First 60 days funded: payouts capped at 50% of available profit per request.
• After 60 days: cap rises to 80% of available profit per request.
• No maximum overall cap — unlike some firms, there is no lifetime payout limit on the PRO or PRO+ path.
• Processing: approximately 24 hours after request.

Activation and Reset Fees (Volatile — Re-Verify)

Transitioning from a passed Test evaluation to a PRO funded account requires a one-time $130 activation fee. This fee is frequently waived or heavily discounted through promotional codes — verify the current rate at takeprofittrader.com before paying. Test account resets cost $100 each, or are included free at monthly renewal. PRO account resets are tiered at approximately $399–$1,499 depending on account size, with a maximum of 3 allowed. As of June 2026 (verify in-app).

Evaluation Pricing (Volatile — Near-Constant Promotions)

Take Profit Trader runs near-constant promotional discounts of 25–50% off regular pricing. Codes rotate; check the TPT site for current active discounts before purchasing at full price. Regular prices above are per the primary-source snippets fetched June 2026 — verify in checkout.

Platforms and MES Support

Take Profit Trader supports:

• NinjaTrader 8, Tradovate, TradingView on the CQG data feed.
• R|Trader Pro, Quantower, MotiveWave on the Rithmic data feed.
• Additional platforms may be available — verify at takeprofittrader.com.

MES and all micro futures are fully supported. TPT allows 100% of your position limit in micros — there is no requirement to hold any standard minis. The 10:1 minis-to-micros conversion applies: a $50K account with 5 minis maximum allows 50 micros maximum (or any combination). As of June 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What drawdown type does Take Profit Trader use in the Test evaluation?

Take Profit Trader uses EOD (end-of-day) trailing drawdown in the Test evaluation. The floor updates only at the 5 PM CT session close and does not include unrealized P&L intraday. The floor locks at the starting balance once the trailing level reaches it. As of June 2026.

What drawdown type does Take Profit Trader use in the funded PRO account?

Standard PRO funded accounts use intraday trailing drawdown — the floor updates continuously during the session including unrealized open profit. This is the most important rule change from Test to PRO: the eval is EOD trailing but the funded account is intraday trailing. PRO+ funded accounts return to EOD trailing. As of June 2026.

Does Take Profit Trader have a daily loss limit?

No. Take Profit Trader removed its daily loss limit in January 2025. The trailing drawdown (EOD in Test, intraday in standard PRO) is the only hard daily constraint on the account. As of June 2026.

What is the Take Profit Trader payout split?

Standard PRO funded accounts pay out at 80/20 (trader keeps 80%). PRO+ funded accounts pay out at 90/10 (trader keeps 90%). There is no minimum number of trading days before the first payout — withdrawals are available as profits accumulate. During the first 60 days funded, payouts are capped at 50% of available profit; after 60 days the cap rises to 80%. As of June 2026.

What account sizes does Take Profit Trader offer?

Take Profit Trader offers five account sizes: $25,000 (profit target $1,500, max drawdown $1,500), $50,000 (target $3,000, drawdown $2,000), $75,000 (target $4,500, drawdown $2,500), $100,000 (target $6,000, drawdown $3,000), and $150,000 (target $9,000, drawdown $4,500). Note that the max drawdown is not a flat 6% across all sizes — the $50K max drawdown is $2,000, not $3,000. As of June 2026.