Take Profit Trader FAQ

Take Profit Trader (TPT) is a US-based futures-only prop firm running a 3-tier model. You pay a monthly subscription for the 1-step Test phase (EOD trailing drawdown, 5 minimum trading days), graduate to PRO (sim-funded, intraday trailing drawdown, flat 80/20 split), and after $5,000 in PRO profits you can upgrade to PRO+ (LIVE Tradovate brokerage, EOD drawdown, flat 90/10 split, no buffer). On-demand payouts. Founded 2021 by James Sixsmith in Orlando/Windermere, Florida. Trustpilot ~4.4/5 from ~8,751 reviews.

TPT was founded in 2021 by James Sixsmith, a former professional hockey player who transitioned into futures trading and founded Trade Context in 2015 before launching TPT. The company is headquartered in the Orlando/Windermere, Florida area, with the legal entity Take Profit Trader LLC. Sixsmith and his team host educational livestreams and the firm runs an active YouTube channel and Discord community.

2021. TPT is younger than Topstep (2012) and Earn2Trade (2018) but predates most of the 2022-2024 prop firm boom. The firm gained mainstream traction in 2023-2024 after Apex copy-trading bans pushed traders to look at alternative single-account props with on-demand payouts.

No. TPT is a proprietary trading firm offering simulated funded accounts — not a regulated broker-dealer or FCM. The product is structured as an educational evaluation with discretionary performance payouts. This is the standard model for every retail US futures prop firm including Apex, Topstep, MyFundedFutures, and Bulenox.

Legit. ~4.4/5 Trustpilot from roughly 8,751 reviews, 4+ years in operation, consistent on-demand payouts documented across prop firm forums and futures trader forums. Common complaints focus on the trailing drawdown locking at $0 on PRO and recently tightened copy-trading rules — not scam indicators. Founder James Sixsmith is publicly identifiable and active.

Both. Test and PRO accounts run on simulated quotes mirroring real CME data via Tradovate or NinjaTrader Continuum, with payouts in real cash from TPT's funds. PRO+ (the third tier, unlocked after $5K profit on PRO) is a LIVE Tradovate brokerage account with real execution at exchanges. This dual sim-plus-live structure is unique to TPT among major US futures props.

Most countries globally. Restricted nations include Iran, North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Belarus, Russia, and OFAC-sanctioned regions. India, Brazil, Mexico, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, and most of Asia and Africa are accepted. US-based traders are fully supported — TPT is a US firm.

Yes — fully. TPT is a US-domiciled firm and US traders are its primary market. There are no platform restrictions for US users (unlike forex props that block MT5/cTrader for US accounts). NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and TradingView all work the same for US and international customers.

Yes. India is a top international market for TPT alongside Brazil and Mexico. Indian traders sign up with a passport-verifiable name, fund the monthly subscription via international card, and receive PRO payouts via Deel, Riseworks, or international wire. RBI/LRS limits apply to inbound USD remittances.

TPT has not published exact registered-trader counts, but Trustpilot review volume (~8,751), active Discord (10K+ members), and YouTube subscriber growth (50K+) suggest a low-six-figure active subscriber base. Smaller than Apex (~100K accounts) and Topstep but larger than most niche futures props.

TPT does not publish a cumulative payout figure. Payout-proof posts on prop firm forums and futures trader forums and the firm's own social posts confirm millions paid out monthly. The on-demand payout cadence (no fixed weekly or monthly cycle — request anytime once your buffer is met) is one of TPT's marquee features and is reflected in independent payout-proof threads.

Three differentiators: on-demand payouts (vs Apex 8-day, Topstep monthly cycles), the optional PRO+ LIVE Tradovate brokerage tier (no other major US futures prop offers a real live-execution upgrade), and a 3-tier model (Test → PRO sim-funded → PRO+ live) instead of a single funded phase. The trade-off: PRO uses an intraday trailing drawdown that locks on unrealized peaks, which is stricter than Apex's EOD trail.

Yes — TPT runs an active Discord with 10,000+ members across general chat, education channels, and platform-specific support rooms. Founder James Sixsmith and the TPT coaching team appear regularly. The Discord is the fastest channel for live support questions and is also where most promo codes drop first.

Five sizes: TPT 25 ($25K), TPT 50 ($50K), TPT 75 ($75K), TPT 100 ($100K), TPT 150 ($150K). All run the same 1-step Challenge format with size-scaled profit targets, trailing drawdowns, and contract limits. Most retail traders pick TPT 50 or TPT 100 as the sweet spot between subscription cost and earning capacity.

The TPT 25 is the entry-level $25,000 simulated account. Profit target $1,500, trailing drawdown $1,500, contract limit 3 minis or 30 micros. Lowest monthly fee (~$150 list, often discounted). Ideal for new prop traders learning the rules without burning cash.

TPT 50 is the $50,000 size. $3,000 profit target, $2,000 trailing drawdown, max 6 minis or 60 micros. Most popular size by sales volume — the cost-to-target ratio is friendlier than TPT 25 and the contract count lets active scalpers and automated systems work meaningfully.

TPT 75 is the $75,000 size. $4,500 profit target, $2,500 trailing drawdown, 9 mini or 90 micro contracts. Often skipped — most traders jump from TPT 50 to TPT 100 because TPT 75's pricing and parameters land in an awkward middle ground for most strategies.

TPT 100 is the $100,000 size. $6,000 profit target, $3,000 trailing drawdown, 12 mini or 120 micro contracts. Common pick for experienced traders who want larger contract limits without paying TPT 150 fees. The $3,000 drawdown gives room for a multi-leg loser without auto-fail.

TPT 150 is the $150,000 flagship size. $9,000 profit target, $4,500 trailing drawdown, 15 minis or 150 micros. Highest absolute earning capacity per pass. Subscription is the most expensive but per-dollar-of-buying-power, often the best value if you can manage the larger drawdown swing without overtrading.

TPT allows multiple Challenge accounts per trader, but as of 2025 has tightened rules around copy-trading identical fills across them. You can hold 3-5 active Challenge subscriptions simultaneously; PRO Accounts have stricter consistency-tracking that flags identical entries across mirror accounts. Always read the latest user agreement before stacking.

No. TPT only offers the 1-step Test phase — no instant-funded SKU. The Test phase requires a minimum of 5 trading days plus hitting the profit target without breaching trailing drawdown, then you pay the flat $130 activation fee to graduate to PRO (sim-funded, 80/20). PRO+ (LIVE Tradovate, 90/10) becomes available after $5K profit on PRO.

TPT runs a single 1-step Test evaluation, but the overall journey is a 3-tier model: Test → PRO → PRO+. You only have to "pass" the Test phase once; PRO is a sim-funded payout tier (80/20 split, intraday trailing drawdown), and PRO+ is the optional live-brokerage upgrade (90/10 split, EOD drawdown) unlocked after $5K profit on PRO.

TPT 50 is the typical recommendation. TPT 25's $1,500 trailing drawdown is unforgiving for new traders, and the 3-mini contract cap doesn't let you scale. TPT 50 doubles the drawdown room ($2,000), doubles contracts (6 minis), and only adds modestly to monthly fee.

TPT 100 — $6,000 profit target against $3,000 trailing drawdown is a clean 2:1 reward-to-risk. TPT 150 has 9:4.5 = 2:1 also, but the larger absolute drawdown swings can be psychologically harder to manage. Most experienced TPT traders settle on TPT 100 as the sweet-spot size.

List monthly subscription prices: TPT 25 ~$150, TPT 50 ~$170, TPT 75 ~$245, TPT 100 ~$330, TPT 150 ~$360. These are recurring monthly fees, not one-time eval costs — you pay every month while running the Test phase until you pass and graduate to PRO. Each renewal also includes one free reset. Promo codes typically discount 25-50% in any given month.

Monthly recurring during the Test phase. Unlike Apex's one-time eval fee with monthly resets, TPT charges a continuous subscription, but each monthly renewal includes one free reset. If you don't pass within the month, the Test auto-renews and your progress carries forward. Cancel anytime; canceling closes the Test phase. Once you graduate to PRO, you pay only the one-time $130 activation fee — no more monthly subscription.

Yes — promo codes appear regularly. Recurring discounts range from 25% to 90% off the first month, with deeper cuts during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, July 4th, and Memorial Day. TPT's official Discord and email list publish current codes. Affiliate creators on YouTube and X also share active codes.

Most TPT promo codes apply to the first billing cycle only. Months 2+ revert to list price. A few rare evergreen codes give a flat 25% off all months — these usually come from affiliate partnerships. Always confirm at checkout before assuming the discount recurs.

No free trial of the Challenge itself. The first month at promo pricing is the closest thing to a low-risk trial. PickMyTrade does offer a free trial for the automation layer, so you can connect TradingView to a TPT Tradovate Challenge and test alerts before paying full subscription.

Yes — a flat one-time PRO Account activation fee of $130, the same for every size from TPT 25 through TPT 150. Once paid, your monthly Test subscription stops and the PRO sim-funded account (80/20 split) begins. The activation fee is sometimes waived during big promotions but generally is the single payment to convert. PRO+ (live brokerage) does not require a separate activation fee — it’s an upgrade triggered by hitting $5K profit on PRO.

Credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), PayPal, and select crypto via processor depending on geography. International cards are accepted with no FX surcharge from TPT (your card issuer may apply one). For payouts on PRO/PRO+, TPT supports PayPal, Wise, and Plaid/bank wire.

In many jurisdictions, prop firm subscriptions can be deducted as a business expense if you treat trading as a business. US Schedule C, UK self-employment, India ITR-3 business income — all may permit deduction. Consult a tax professional before claiming. Keep receipts for both Challenge fees and PMT automation subscription as itemized expenses.

$1,500. That's a 6% target on $25K notional. Once your account hits $26,500 in cumulative profit (with trailing drawdown unbreached and end-of-day flat respected), you can request PRO Account activation. The profit target is hard — exact dollar amount, not a percentage range.

$3,000. That's a 6% target on $50K notional. Account must reach $53,000 balance with the trailing drawdown intact. Most retail traders take 5-15 trading days to hit this, depending on win rate and risk per trade.

All sizes use a 6% profit target: TPT 75 = $4,500, TPT 100 = $6,000, TPT 150 = $9,000. The percentage is constant; the dollar amount scales linearly with account size. This makes the relative difficulty identical regardless of size — only your contract sizing changes.

Trailing drawdown is a moving floor that tracks your highest balance, less the size-specific drawdown amount. On the Test phase it locks end-of-day (only the daily close updates the floor). On PRO it locks intraday — each new unrealized peak instantly tightens the floor. PRO+ goes back to an EOD-locked drawdown with no $0 buffer. Drop below the floor at any point and the account fails immediately.

TPT 25 = $1,500. TPT 50 = $2,000. TPT 75 = $2,500. TPT 100 = $3,000. TPT 150 = $4,500. These are dollar amounts, not percentages — your drawdown buffer is fixed in cash regardless of how much your account swings. Smaller accounts have proportionally tighter risk.

On the Test phase the trailing drawdown locks at $0 (the starting balance) once your floor catches up. After that, the drawdown stops trailing higher and becomes a static "no-loss" floor at starting balance. On PRO the drawdown trails intraday (no lock at $0). On PRO+ the drawdown is end-of-day and does not include the $0 buffer — once you breach the floor, the account ends.

It depends on the tier. Test phase is end-of-day — only the daily close updates the floor, so intraday peaks don’t tighten the drawdown. PRO is intraday — every new unrealized high tightens the floor in real time. PRO+ goes back to end-of-day but with no $0 lock. This intraday step-up on PRO is the trickiest TPT rule to manage; PMT's auto-flatten alerts help.

PRO uses the same size-specific trailing drawdown ($1.5K-$4.5K) as the Test phase, but it locks against intraday peaks instead of end-of-day. There is no $5K "initial drawdown floor" — the $5K figure in TPT marketing refers to the profit threshold required on PRO to unlock the PRO+ live brokerage upgrade, not a static buffer. PRO+ switches to an EOD-locked drawdown.

$5,000 is the profit threshold on PRO that unlocks eligibility for the PRO+ upgrade — TPT’s LIVE Tradovate brokerage tier with a 90/10 split and EOD drawdown. It is NOT a static drawdown floor. Once you accumulate $5K of profits on PRO (split paid out 80/20 along the way), you can request promotion to PRO+ and trade real money against real exchange execution.

Yes. If the Test phase breaches drawdown, the account fails but you can immediately purchase a reset ($100 flat) or use the free reset included with your monthly renewal. PRO accounts can also be reset up to 3 times, with size-scaled reset fees ranging from roughly $449 to $1,499. PRO+ breaches are typically terminal — you’d repurchase a Test from scratch.

Yes — especially on PRO. PRO’s intraday trailing drawdown locks on unrealized peaks: if your position runs into significant unrealized profit and then gives it back, the floor has already moved up. On the Test phase the drawdown only locks at end of day, so intraday give-backs don’t tighten the floor. Manage stop placement to protect against intraday MAE swings, particularly on PRO.

No. TPT does not enforce a daily loss limit on either the Challenge or PRO. Only the trailing drawdown matters. This is one of TPT's most-cited advantages over Topstep, which enforces a Max Loss Limit per day. You can theoretically lose up to your full trailing drawdown in a single session and still be active until close.

Yes — losing days are fine as long as you never breach the trailing drawdown and end-of-day flat is respected. The only outcome that matters is hitting the profit target with the floor intact. Many passes happen after several losing days followed by one strong winning week.

Account fails immediately. There's no grace period or rounding. Even a single tick beyond the trailing floor terminates the Challenge or PRO. This is automated — TPT's risk system flat-closes positions at the breach and locks the account. Common trader forums complaint: traders who got within $5-$10 of breach and survived treated it as a win, but most who graze it lose.

Yes — PMT supports per-account daily P&L caps, max-trades-per-day filters, and cooldown windows after a loss. These are pre-trade checks that block alerts from firing if your custom risk threshold is hit, giving you a software-enforced buffer above the TPT trailing rule. Useful for systematic traders running multi-firm setups.

TPT's risk model relies entirely on the trailing drawdown plus end-of-day flat requirement. The firm believes traders should self-manage daily risk; the trailing drawdown serves as the ultimate hard limit. This contrasts with Topstep's $1,000-$3,000 Max Loss Limit per day. The trade-off: no DLL is friendlier for swing-style intraday traders but riskier for tilt-prone scalpers.

Yes — the Challenge and most PRO variants require end-of-day flat. Positions must be closed before the daily futures session ends (typically 5:00 PM ET for ES/NQ via the CME maintenance window). Holding past the cutoff auto-fails the account or, on PRO, voids that day's progress.

4:59 PM ET (Monday-Friday) is the universal flat-by deadline. This corresponds to the daily CME settlement window for equity index futures. For other contracts (energy, metals, ag), the cutoff aligns with their session close. Holding into the maintenance window violates EOD flat.

No — not on Challenge, and not on standard PRO. TPT does offer a Swing PRO variant on some sizes that permits overnight holds with adjusted parameters, but the default Challenge and standard PRO require flat by 4:59 PM ET each day. Most traders trade intraday only.

No, except on Swing PRO if available. Standard accounts must be flat each Friday by 4:59 PM ET and remain flat through the weekend. Sunday open at 6:00 PM ET is when new positions can be entered for the next week.

Not every day, but the Test phase requires a minimum of 5 trading days before you can request the PRO upgrade — even if you hit the profit target on day one. PRO and PRO+ have a minimum activity expectation (typically one trade every 30 days to keep the account active) but no daily mandate.

TPT's risk system auto-liquidates open positions at the maintenance window. On the Challenge, this typically violates EOD flat and fails the account. PMT users can configure auto-flatten alerts in TradingView (e.g., a 4:55 PM ET close-all webhook) so the position closes deliberately at the price you choose, not at TPT's auto-flat.

Yes. EOD flat is enforced from day one of the Challenge through the entire PRO lifecycle. The drawdown only updates against end-of-day balance, so positions held past the cutoff break the lookup logic and auto-fail. There's no warning — the system simply terminates.

Four conditions: (1) hit the size-specific 6% profit target, (2) never breach the trailing drawdown, (3) flat all positions by 4:59 PM ET each day, (4) trade for a minimum of 5 trading days, and (5) respect the 50% best-day consistency rule (your single best day cannot exceed 50% of cumulative profit at request time). Once met, you request the PRO upgrade and pay the flat $130 activation fee.

Yes — the Test phase requires a 5-trading-day minimum before you can request the PRO upgrade. Even if you smash the profit target in a single session, you still have to log activity across at least five separate trading days. This is one of TPT’s stricter rules versus props like Apex that allow same-day passes.

Yes — the 50% best-day rule applies during the Test phase. At the moment you request the PRO upgrade, your single best trading day cannot exceed 50% of cumulative profit. So if your best day was $2,000, your total profit at upgrade must be at least $4,000. Spread gains across multiple sessions to stay safe; the rule is checked at upgrade request, not after the fact.

No formal consistency rule on PRO at payout — the 50% best-day check applies during the Test phase, not at the PRO payout window. PRO payouts gate on staying above the size-specific buffer threshold (your cushion above the trailing floor) rather than a daily-distribution check. PRO+ payouts likewise focus on profit cushion, not consistency ratios.

Realistic median: 8-15 trading days. Aggressive scalpers: 2-5 days. Patient swing-style: 20-30 days. Risking ~$300-$400 per setup with a 1.5R average target produces $3,000 in roughly 8-12 winning trades, achievable in two weeks for most consistent traders.

TPT does not publish official pass-rate statistics. Trader forum anecdotal data and prop-firm review aggregators put it in the 15-25% range, similar to Topstep and Apex. The 1-step format is friendlier than 2-step props, but the 50% consistency rule plus the trailing drawdown locking at $0 catches plenty of traders who run hot in one session then give back gains.

KYC is required at PRO Account activation, not before. Once you hit the profit target you submit a government ID, sign the funded trader agreement, and complete W-8/W-9 tax forms. Until then you can trade anonymously under your TPT account login. KYC turnaround is typically 24-72 hours.

Yes — TPT permits 100% micro-contract trading throughout the Challenge and PRO. Many TPT 25 and TPT 50 traders pass with micros only because the per-tick risk is 1/10th the mini, fitting tighter trailing drawdowns. There is no rule forcing you to use minis at any size.

PRO is the sim-funded second tier that begins after passing the Test phase. The Test subscription stops, you pay the flat $130 one-time activation fee, and the simulated funded account opens at the size you passed (TPT 25-150). Profits pay out at a flat 80/20 split. The drawdown is the size-specific trailing amount but locks intraday (on unrealized peaks). After $5K of profit on PRO you can upgrade to PRO+.

PRO+ is the third tier and the only LIVE brokerage account at TPT — a real Tradovate brokerage account with real CME execution, not simulated. You unlock PRO+ after accumulating $5,000 in profits on PRO. The split jumps to a flat 90/10, the drawdown switches to end-of-day (no intraday peak lock), and there is no $0 buffer. PRO+ is unique among major US futures props.

Once the Test profit target is met and the 5-day minimum is satisfied, the dashboard shows a "Request PRO Upgrade" button. Click it, complete KYC (passport or DL), sign the funded trader agreement, submit W-8 (international) or W-9 (US) tax form, pay the flat $130 activation fee. PRO credentials are issued within 1-3 business days.

PRO pays a flat 80/20 across the entire PRO lifecycle — no tiered structure, every dollar earns at 80%. PRO+ pays a flat 90/10. To reach PRO+ you must first earn $5,000 of net profit on PRO (paid out along the way at 80/20); once promoted, all future profits earn at the higher 90/10 rate on real Tradovate live execution. Many traders push to $5K quickly to unlock PRO+.

PRO uses the same size-specific trailing drawdown as the Test phase ($1.5K on TPT 25 up to $4.5K on TPT 150), but it locks intraday — every new unrealized high tightens the floor in real time. There is no $5,000 static "initial drawdown" floor; that’s a common misconception. The $5K figure refers to the profit threshold required to upgrade to PRO+.

Trailing — and stricter than the Test phase. PRO locks the drawdown intraday against unrealized peaks, so a position that runs into profit and gives it back can still tighten the floor before you close the trade. PRO+ switches to an EOD-locked trailing drawdown with no $0 buffer, so the floor only updates at the daily close.

As soon as your PRO account is above its size-specific buffer threshold — the cushion required above the trailing floor for a withdrawal to be approved. There is no fixed "5 winning days" payout gate on PRO (that 5-day rule applies to the Test phase as the minimum trading days). Payouts on PRO are on-demand once buffer is met. Small payouts of $250 or less carry a $50 fee.

TPT permits multiple funded PRO accounts per identity, but consistency tracking flags identical fills across them. As of 2025, the firm tightened copy-trading rules and now caps simultaneous PRO accounts at typically 3-5 per real-name identity. Coordinated identical entries across accounts can trigger a violation review. PRO+ live accounts have stricter caps.

The "scaling" path at TPT is Test → PRO → PRO+, not an account-size increase. Once on PRO, your notional size remains fixed at TPT 25/50/75/100/150. Upgrading to PRO+ unlocks the 90/10 split and live execution but keeps the same notional. To trade larger, pass another Test phase at a bigger size — TPT does not auto-scale balances like FundedNext.

Variable. Best-managed PRO accounts run for months pulling on-demand payouts and eventually graduate to PRO+. Median active lifespan is around 3-6 months on PRO — most traders eventually breach the intraday trailing drawdown after a tilt streak or extended losing period. Trader-forum reports document accounts that ran 12+ months and migrated to PRO+ under disciplined risk management.

Yes — personal automation (your own scripts, your own TradingView strategies) is allowed on PRO and PRO+. PickMyTrade routes signals from TradingView to your Tradovate-connected PRO/PRO+ account at $50/month flat. The restriction is on copy-trading and mass-distributed bots — not on your own self-developed automation.

PRO can be reset — up to 3 times per account, with size-scaled reset fees ranging from roughly $449 (smaller sizes) to $1,499 (larger sizes). After exhausting your 3 resets, the account ends and you’d need to repurchase a Test phase. PRO+ breaches are typically terminal. Always request payouts as soon as you’re eligible to extract earned cash from a still-vulnerable account.

Yes — the contract cap is a maximum, not a minimum. Trading 1 mini on TPT 50 (cap of 6) is fully allowed and often advisable when starting PRO to dial in process before risking maximum size against the intraday trailing drawdown. PMT users frequently set lower per-account caps in software to enforce conservative early-PRO sizing.

No. Once you pay the flat $130 PRO activation fee, there is no recurring monthly subscription on PRO or PRO+ accounts. The Test subscription stops at conversion. PRO remains active as long as you trade at least one position every 30 days. This zero-monthly-fee structure on funded is a TPT advantage over some competitors.

On-demand. There is no fixed weekly or monthly payout cycle — you can request a withdrawal at any time once you’re above the size-specific buffer threshold. Approved requests typically process within 1-3 business days. This is faster and more flexible than Apex (8-day windows) and Topstep (monthly). On-demand payouts are one of TPT’s biggest differentiators.

There is no fixed $1,000 minimum on PRO — payouts are processed once you’re above the size-specific buffer threshold (the cushion above the trailing floor required for withdrawal). Small payouts of $250 or less carry a $50 processing fee, so most traders request in larger batches. PRO+ payouts follow the same on-demand model from the live brokerage account.

First payouts are capped — typically the first few on-demand payouts on PRO are limited (commonly to $1,500-$2,500 each) until you build a track record. After completing the initial payout sequence, on-demand requests uncap and you can withdraw the full available cushion. TPT publishes the exact first-payout limits in the funded trader agreement.

PayPal, Wise, and Plaid/bank wire are the three core payout rails. PayPal is fully supported (a common point of confusion — TPT lists it on the official payout-method page). Wise handles most international transfers, and Plaid links US bank accounts for ACH-style deposits. Choose your method at payout request time; currency conversion is handled by the rail.

Request submitted → approved within 1-2 business days → funds typically in your account within 1-3 business days for PayPal/Plaid, 3-5 business days for Wise international wires. First payout often takes longer due to KYC review. Subsequent payouts are usually under a week end-to-end. There’s no fixed weekly cycle — request whenever buffer is met.

Yes. TPT issues 1099-NEC for US traders (income reported as self-employment). International traders receive payment statements through PayPal/Wise/Plaid — characterized as performance-licensing fees on PRO and live brokerage income on PRO+. Most jurisdictions treat this as business income (US Schedule C, India ITR-3, UK self-employment). Consult a tax professional locally.

Yes. There's no requirement to withdraw on a schedule — payouts are on-demand. Many TPT traders leave profits accumulated to use as a wider trailing buffer. The downside: any breach on PRO forfeits unrequested profits. Most experienced PRO traders extract regularly to lock in earned cash, then re-deploy buffer for the PRO+ upgrade.

There’s no formal consistency ratio at the PRO payout stage. The 50% best-day consistency rule applies during the Test phase, checked when you request the PRO upgrade. On PRO and PRO+, payouts gate on staying above the size-specific buffer threshold rather than a daily-distribution check. Many traders confuse the Test-phase rule with a PRO-payout rule.

No lifetime cap on cumulative profits. Forum threads document several traders pulling $50K-$100K+ from a single PRO or PRO+ account over 12+ months. The 80/20 split on PRO and 90/10 on PRO+ apply indefinitely. The risk is always drawdown breach, not a structural withdrawal cap.

Yes. TPT regularly posts payout statements (anonymized totals) on its X account, Discord, and YouTube. Independent payout-proof threads on prop firm forums and futures trader forums also document on-demand receipts. Cross-reference firm-published numbers with community user reports for a fuller picture.

Forfeited. If your PRO or PRO+ breaches drawdown before you request a payout, all unwithdrawn profits are lost. This is the standard structure across every futures prop. Mitigate by requesting payouts on-demand the moment you’re above buffer, especially in volatile market regimes.

PickMyTrade users automate consistent setups that produce predictable P&L distributions, helping satisfy the Test-phase consistency rule and accelerate the path to PRO and the PRO+ $5K upgrade threshold. Multi-firm broadcasting (TPT + Apex + MFFU + Topstep simultaneously) lets you collect on-demand payouts from several firms on the same TradingView strategy at $50 flat per month for PMT.

TPT 25 = 3 minis or 30 micros. TPT 50 = 6 minis or 60 micros. TPT 75 = 9 minis or 90 micros. TPT 100 = 12 minis or 120 micros. TPT 150 = 15 minis or 150 micros. Combined positions count toward the limit (e.g., 2 minis + 20 micros = 4 mini-equivalents).

Yes. Micros are fully allowed on Challenge and PRO from day one. Many TPT 25 and TPT 50 traders pass exclusively on micros (MES, MNQ, MGC, MCL) because micro tick value ($1.25 for MES) gives finer granularity for tight trailing drawdowns. No rule forces minis at any size.

No — verify against current TPT terms. As of 2026 there is no published rule restricting trading to micros until you reach $10,000 cumulative profit. Some users confuse this with Apex’s prior policies. TPT’s split is a flat 80/20 on PRO and a flat 90/10 on PRO+; the actual numerical threshold to remember is $5,000 of PRO profit, which unlocks the PRO+ upgrade.

All CME products: equity index (ES/NQ/YM/RTY plus micros), energy (CL/NG plus micros), metals (GC/SI plus micros), agricultural (ZS/ZC/ZW), interest rates (ZN/ZB), and currencies. CME crypto futures (BTC, ETH) are typically allowed. Always check the TPT product list for any temporarily restricted contracts.

No. TPT does not support futures options. Only outright futures contracts and micros are tradable. This is consistent across all major futures prop firms (Apex, Topstep, MFFU). For options strategies, you'd need a regulated brokerage account, not a prop sim.

No — futures only. TPT is a CME-products prop firm; equities, crypto spot, forex spot, and ETFs are not in scope. If you need multi-asset coverage, look at E8 Markets (forex/crypto/futures) or a regulated brokerage. PMT routes equally well to TPT and to forex props if you run both.

Yes — pyramiding is allowed. You can stack multiple entries up to the size-specific contract cap. Common strategy: enter 2 minis at level 1, 2 minis at level 2 confirmation, 2 minis at level 3 — total 6 on TPT 50. Manage stops carefully because the trailing drawdown sees aggregate position MAE.

Cross-product hedging is allowed (ES vs NQ, ES vs YM, etc.) but each leg counts toward your contract limit independently. Same-product opposing positions (long ES + short ES simultaneously) typically net to zero in the position blotter — TPT generally treats this as flat rather than a hedged pair.

No — TPT does not require stops. Many traders wisely use them anyway because the trailing drawdown is unforgiving. PMT can enforce mandatory stops at the alert level, ensuring every webhook fires with a stop attached, which adds a software safety net.

PickMyTrade has per-account max-contract caps. Set TPT 50 to 6 minis in PMT and any TradingView alert requesting more is automatically truncated or rejected. This protects against accidental oversizing that would trigger TPT's automated risk closure. Configure once, applied per webhook.

Yes — news trading is allowed on both Challenge and PRO. There is no restricted-news list at TPT (unlike FundedNext or FTMO). FOMC, NFP, CPI, GDP — you can hold positions through them. Be aware: spread widening and slippage during major news can blow through stops and breach drawdown faster than during normal sessions.

No prohibited intraday windows. The only time-based rule is the 4:59 PM ET end-of-day flat. You can trade overnight ETH session, day session, or any sub-window. Many traders avoid the 4:00-5:00 PM low-liquidity hour anyway because spreads widen.

Yes. Scalping (quick in-and-out trades, typically under 1 minute) is allowed. TPT does not enforce minimum-hold-time rules unlike some forex props. Watch the trailing drawdown on PRO — heavy scalp days can trigger the consistency check at payout if a single big-win scalp day inflates your best-day percentage.

No. HFT — strategies executing dozens or hundreds of trades per minute, latency arbitrage, tick-arbitrage — is prohibited. TPT defines the threshold loosely; sustained per-second order rates trigger review. Manual scalping at 5-15 trades/hour is fine. Algorithmic systems firing every second across multiple symbols are flagged.

No. Martingale (doubling-down on losers to recover) and reverse martingale (doubling-up on winners) are explicitly banned in the TPT funded trader agreement. TPT's risk team reviews accounts that show progressive position-sizing patterns aligned with martingale signatures and can void payouts.

No. Grid trading — placing layered limit orders above and below the current price expecting reversion — is prohibited. The TPT risk team flags grids because they often combine with martingale-style averaging. Traditional discretionary or single-entry algorithmic strategies are fine; layered grid orders are not.

Sunday open at 6:00 PM ET begins the new trading week. Saturday is closed (CME does not run weekend sessions for futures except crypto). Federal holidays follow CME schedule — typically reduced hours or full close. TPT auto-flatten and EOD rules adjust to the holiday session calendar.

No special rule, but slippage during overnight ETH or holiday-thin sessions can cost more than normal. TPT's sim quotes mirror the live order book; a 5-tick slip during the Globex graveyard hours is common. Most disciplined traders restrict their PRO trading to the 9:30 AM-4:00 PM ET RTH session for tightest spreads.

Yes — different on each tier. Test breaches reset at $100 flat (or use the one free reset included with each monthly renewal). PRO breaches can be reset up to 3 times at fees ranging from roughly $449 to $1,499 by size. PRO+ breaches are typically terminal — repeat from a new Test phase. This is why traders prioritize on-demand payouts on PRO and treat the PRO+ live account as a finite resource.

No same-side rule. Apex's rule restricts identical entries across multiple Apex accounts. TPT's tightening on copy-trading is similar in spirit but enforced through a different consistency-tracking mechanism at payout review, not as a hard intraday block. PMT manages this with smart per-account routing rules.

Yes. Personal automation — your own TradingView strategies, your own NinjaTrader indicators, your own Python or scripts — is fully allowed on both Challenge and PRO. PickMyTrade is the dominant TradingView-to-Tradovate automation bridge for TPT users at $50/month flat across all your TPT accounts.

No. Mass-distributed commercial bots, paid-signal-service EAs, and group-shared algorithms are prohibited. The reasoning: TPT can't fund the same strategy across hundreds of accounts because the firm bears net risk on the cumulative book. Personal proprietary scripts you wrote yourself are fine.

Two specific patterns: (1) identical fills across multiple TPT accounts (your own or others'), (2) following a signal-service master account where multiple strangers receive the same trades. TPT tightened both throughout 2024-2025. The risk system flags suspiciously aligned timestamps and identical order parameters across accounts.

Yes. Through 2024-2025, TPT publicly tightened multi-account copy-trade enforcement. New language in the funded trader agreement explicitly bars cross-account replication. Cap on simultaneous funded accounts per identity dropped from "unlimited" to a 3-5 functional cap. This was an industry-wide trend (Apex did the same).

Yes — across different firms is generally permitted. The copy-trade restriction applies within TPT (multiple TPT accounts), not across firms. PMT lets one TradingView alert broadcast to TPT, Apex, MFFU, Topstep, and Bulenox simultaneously — a common multi-firm strategy. Each firm sees only its own account's fills.

If you run a single PMT account routing to one TPT PRO, no — that's standard automation, identical to placing trades manually. The risk emerges only when you mirror identical fills across multiple TPT PROs. PMT supports per-account jitter (random 200-500ms timing offsets, slight contract variations) to differentiate fills if you must run multiple TPT accounts.

Subscribing to signal services and acting on them manually is permitted. Direct mass-broadcast where the same signal hits dozens of TPT accounts in milliseconds is the violation. If a signal service publishes a setup and you choose to enter, that's discretion. If a bot mirrors fills automatically, that's the prohibited copy pattern.

Yes. PickMyTrade has TPT-aware features: per-account contract caps matching the 3/6/9/12/15-mini limits, automatic 4:55 PM ET flatten alerts, custom intraday drawdown halts, and weekly P&L distribution smoothing for the consistency check. Configured once, applied to every TradingView webhook.

Yes. Pine Script strategies running on TradingView and firing webhooks via PMT to your TPT Tradovate account are fully allowed. This is the most common TPT automation setup. PickMyTrade processes the webhook, validates per-account risk rules, and submits the order to Tradovate FCM connected to TPT.

Single TPT PRO Account, your own proprietary TradingView strategy, PMT routing webhooks to Tradovate, EOD auto-flatten configured at 4:55 PM ET. Add daily P&L caps in PMT to backstop trailing drawdown. This combination passes every TPT compliance check and minimizes operational risk on a funded account.

Three: NinjaTrader (with NT Continuum data), Tradovate (web/desktop), and TradingView via Tradovate connectivity. You pick one platform when activating PRO and can switch with a request to support. Tradovate is the most popular for TradingView automation users; NinjaTrader is preferred by chart-heavy discretionary traders.

Currently no — Rithmic is not natively supported. TPT runs on NinjaTrader Continuum (separate from Rithmic) and Tradovate's own infrastructure. If you need Rithmic for a specific platform, look at Apex, Topstep, or MyFundedFutures, which offer Rithmic connectivity. PMT supports Rithmic on the firms that use it.

Yes — through Tradovate's broker integration in TradingView. TradingView connects to your TPT-issued Tradovate credentials, displaying TPT account data and accepting orders directly from the chart. Pine Script alerts → webhooks → PMT → Tradovate API → TPT account is the most-used automation flow.

Tradovate web/desktop is free for TPT customers. NinjaTrader requires a license (Lifetime $1,099 or Lease ~$60/month) for advanced features; the free version supports TPT Sim accounts but with charting limitations. TradingView's premium tiers ($14-$60/month) unlock more concurrent webhooks if needed.

Tradovate via TradingView + PickMyTrade. The webhook flow has low latency (typically under 500ms end-to-end), runs on cloud-hosted PMT infrastructure (no local PC dependency), and supports multi-firm broadcasting. NinjaTrader supports automation natively but requires a local PC running 24/7 — less reliable for set-and-forget systems.

Yes — NinjaTrader's native NinjaScript automation runs on TPT NT Continuum accounts. Personal NinjaScript strategies (your own code) are permitted. Mass-distributed NT8 paid bots are subject to the same commercial-bot prohibition. PMT does not directly route to NinjaTrader; for NT users, the platform's own automation is the recommended path.

Yes — Tradovate has iOS and Android apps with full order entry, position monitoring, and chart access. NinjaTrader Mobile is more limited. TradingView mobile app supports order entry to Tradovate. Most disciplined PRO traders avoid mobile-only execution because the trailing drawdown punishes mistimed taps.

Median end-to-end (TradingView fire → PMT process → Tradovate fill confirmation) is 300-700ms. PMT runs cloud infrastructure colocated near major exchange data centers. For most discretionary and swing automation strategies this is fast enough; ultra-HFT styles aren't TPT-permitted anyway.

Yes. Submit a support ticket to switch from NinjaTrader to Tradovate or vice versa. Account history transfers; only the platform UI changes. Often takes 24-48 hours to provision new credentials. Some traders switch from NT to Tradovate specifically to add TradingView/PMT automation.

Sign up at pickmytrade.trade, enter your TPT-issued Tradovate credentials in the broker setup, generate a unique webhook URL, paste that URL into your TradingView strategy alerts. PMT validates the connection in 2-3 minutes. Single $50/month subscription covers all your TPT accounts plus other firm accounts (Apex, MFFU, Topstep) on the same login.

$100 flat for any Test phase size, AND one free reset is included with each monthly subscription renewal. Reset clears the failed trailing drawdown, sets your balance back to starting capital, and you continue under the existing monthly subscription. Cheaper than purchasing a new Test. PRO resets are separate (size-scaled, $449-$1,499, max 3).

Test phase: unlimited paid resets at $100 flat, plus one free reset with each monthly renewal. PRO: up to 3 paid resets per account, with size-scaled fees from roughly $449 (smaller sizes) to $1,499 (larger sizes). PRO+ live brokerage accounts cannot typically be reset — breaches are terminal and you’d need to repurchase a Test.

Subscription fees are non-refundable once the Test phase starts trading. The PRO Account activation fee is non-refundable once paid. Reset fees are non-refundable. Cancellation simply stops future renewal charges. TPT does occasionally honor refund requests for technical glitches caused on their side; submit a support ticket with documentation.

Yes. Log into the dashboard, go to billing, click cancel. The active month continues until the renewal date; no new charge after that. You retain access through the current billing cycle. PRO and PRO+ accounts don't have a subscription — they only require trading activity to remain active.

The Test phase account closes when the subscription expires. Any progress (current balance, trailing drawdown level, days traded toward the 5-day minimum) is lost. To resume, purchase a fresh Test — old progress does not carry forward. Always renew or cancel intentionally; don't let it lapse mid-pass.

No formal pause feature. Cancel and resubscribe later if needed, but progress resets. The closest thing to "pause" is to simply stop trading — your account remains active without orders. The trailing drawdown won't move because there's no activity, so you can step away for days or weeks within an active billing month.

PRO and PRO+ accounts have a minimum activity expectation: typically one trade every 30 days. Beyond that, the account may be marked inactive and closed. If closed, accumulated unrequested profits are forfeited. Always request payouts before extended absences and place at least one small trade per month to maintain status.

Sometimes — TPT runs occasional "comeback" promotions for previously funded traders, with discount codes ranging from 25% to 50% off the next Test phase. Check email for re-engagement offers. There's no guaranteed reduced-price re-entry; pricing reverts to standard list/promo for new Test purchases.

TPT wins on payout cadence (on-demand vs Apex 8-day) and uniquely offers PRO+ — a real LIVE Tradovate brokerage tier with a flat 90/10 split. Apex wins on size variety (up to $300K), instant funded option, and looser copy-trade rules historically. PRO at TPT pays a flat 80/20; PRO+ flat 90/10. Pick TPT for live-execution upgrade path; Apex for larger sim sizes.

Topstep enforces a Max Loss Limit per day; TPT does not. Topstep pays monthly; TPT pays on-demand. Topstep is the OG (founded 2012) with the strongest brand and broadest education. TPT’s 3-tier model (Test → PRO sim → PRO+ live) is unique among major US futures props. Pick Topstep for structured risk safeguards and education; TPT for on-demand payouts and the live-brokerage upgrade.

MFFU offers more plan variety (Starter, Expert, Eval, Milestone) and bigger sizes (up to $300K). TPT is simpler — one Test phase, five sizes, plus PRO and PRO+ tiers. MFFU’s static drawdown option is friendlier than TPT’s intraday trailing on PRO. TPT’s PRO+ live-brokerage tier (flat 90/10) is something MFFU does not offer. TPT for the live upgrade path; MFFU for plan variety.

Bulenox runs aggressive 1-step like TPT but with looser trailing drawdowns and a simpler split (90% from dollar one on funded). Bulenox uses Tradovate; same platform stack as TPT. Many multi-firm traders run Bulenox alongside TPT to diversify. Bulenox does not offer a live-brokerage tier — TPT’s PRO+ is unique in that regard.

FundedNext is primarily forex with a smaller futures arm. TPT is futures-only and more mature in the futures vertical. For pure futures traders, TPT is the better fit. For traders mixing forex and futures, FundedNext or E8 Markets makes more sense. Don't pick FundedNext for futures-only — TPT's product is more refined for the asset class.

Yes — multi-firm broadcasting is the most common advanced PMT use case. One TradingView Pine strategy fires a single webhook; PMT routes copies to TPT, Apex, MFFU, Topstep, and Bulenox simultaneously. Diversifies firm-specific risk (rule changes, outages, account closures). Single $50/month flat covers every connected firm including TPT’s PRO+ live brokerage.

Depends on pass speed. TPT's monthly Test subscription means each month adds cost; Apex charges one eval fee then monthly funded fee. If you pass TPT in 1 month and quickly graduate to PRO and PRO+ (no recurring fee), TPT is cheaper. If it takes 4-6 months on the Test phase, Apex's structure starts to win. Promo codes affect both. Math out per-pass cost based on your historical timeline.

Common stack: 1 TPT 50 (Test → PRO → PRO+), 1 Apex 50K, 1 MFFU 50K, 1 Topstep 50K. Same TradingView Pine strategy, single webhook, PMT broadcasts. ~$1,000/month combined Test/eval subscription cost while in evaluation; potential combined on-demand payouts of $1,500-$3,000 once all four funded accounts are active. Diversifies firm-specific failure modes. Don't run identical fills across the same firm — that's the copy-trade violation.

Yes — taxable income wherever you live. TPT issues a 1099-NEC for US traders (self-employment income on PRO; live brokerage income on PRO+). International traders receive payment statements via PayPal/Wise/Plaid. UK: HMRC self-employment. India: ITR-3 business income. EU: per-country trading income. Consult a local tax professional.

TPT's official X (Twitter), Discord, YouTube channel, plus payout-proof posts on prop firm forums, futures trader forums, and day trader forums. Trustpilot has roughly 8,751 reviews referencing payouts at ~4.4/5. Cross-reference firm-published numbers with community user reports for the truest picture. PMT users frequently share on-demand payout receipts from both PRO and PRO+ accounts.

Yes. NinjaTrader on a Windows VPS is permitted and common for traders running NinjaScript automation 24/7. Tradovate runs in-browser, also VPS-compatible. PickMyTrade is cloud-hosted, eliminating the VPS need for TradingView automation users — webhooks fire from PMT's infrastructure even when your local PC is off.

TickTickTrader is newer with explicit algo-friendly messaging and ProjectX/Tradovate platform support. TPT has more brand maturity and on-demand payouts that beat TickTick’s 14-day cycle. For automation-first traders, both work via PMT. TPT’s PRO uses an intraday trailing drawdown that’s stricter than TickTick’s static-drawdown options, but TPT’s PRO+ live brokerage tier is something TickTick does not offer. Most multi-firm PMT users run both side by side.

If you want a 1-step Test, on-demand payouts, no daily loss limit, and the unique option to graduate to a real LIVE Tradovate brokerage (PRO+ at 90/10) — yes, TPT is one of the best options. Pair it with PickMyTrade for TradingView automation and you’re set up for $50/month flat across TPT and any future firm additions. Start at TPT 50, learn the Test rules, push toward PRO and PRO+.