Take Profit Trader
Trust: MediumSpecifications
| Profit split | PRO 80/20 (trader keeps 80%) / PRO+ 90/10 |
|---|---|
| Max funding | Up to $150,000 (Test account size) |
| Challenge fee | $150 – $360 / month (Test subscription) |
| Payout track record | Trustpilot TrustScore 4.3/5 (10,122 reviews as of 2026-07-31) |
| Payout cycle | On demand from day one, daily (no fixed payout window) |
| Platforms | TradingView · Tradovate · NinjaTrader |
| Evaluation | 1-step |
| Drawdown model | EOD trailing |
| Max drawdown | 6% |
| Sources | [1][2][3][4][5][6] |
| Website | https://takeprofittrader.com/ |
Trustpilot: 4.3 (10,122 reviews) — third-party, as of 2026-07-31
Strengths
- One-step evaluation (6% target, 5 minimum trading days) keeps it simple
- Payouts available daily from day one, no fixed window
- PRO+ unlocks on performance with no extra purchase fee
- External rating of 4.3/5 on Trustpilot (10,122 reviews as of 2026-07-31)
Watch-outs
- Futures only (no FX or CFDs)
- Centred on US market hours — overnight sessions for traders in Asia and Europe
- One-time $130 activation fee when moving to PRO
- BBB currently shows a "Pattern of Complaints" alert
Payout claim vs verification
| Verification | No figure publishedPublishing no figure is not an accusation. It means there is nothing here for an outside party to check. |
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| Claimed | No figure publishedNo payout figure published on the homepage or /about-us. Only account sizes ($25K–$150K) are quoted. |
| Independently checkable | Nothing checkable |
| Rail | Not establishedChecked in a rendering browser to rule out a JavaScript-injected counter. Not among the firms Payout Junction tracks. |
| Source | Take Profit Trader — homepage (no payout figure published)Checked: 2026-08-05 |
What Take Profit Trader is
Take Profit Trader is a US-based, futures-only proprietary trading firm founded in 2021 (takeprofittrader.com). According to its BBB registration, the company was incorporated on 28 March 2021 and began operating on 7 April 2021. With roughly five years of operating history (as of June 2026), it sits in the mid-tier of the futures-focused prop segment. “Futures-only” means the firm trades CME-listed futures contracts as its primary instruments rather than FX or equities.
The founder and CEO is reported to be James M. Sixsmith. The head office is in Windermere, Florida (9100 Conroy Windermere Rd Ste 200, Windermere, FL 34786-8431), and the legal form is an LLC (limited liability company).
Account sizes on offer are $25,000, $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, and $150,000 — five tiers in total. The firm sits alongside Topstep and Apex Trader Funding as one of the futures-focused options.
The Take Profit Trader evaluation model
The evaluation runs on a one-step account called the “Test.” The profit target is set uniformly at 6% of the account size, with a minimum of five trading days required. The Test is a monthly subscription; once you pass, you move to a PRO (funded) account.
| Account size | Monthly (Test) | Profit target (6%) | Max drawdown (EOD trailing) | Contract limit (standard/micro) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $150 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 3 / 30 |
| $50,000 | $170 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 6 / 60 |
| $75,000 | $245 | $4,500 | $2,500 | 9 / 90 |
| $100,000 | $330 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 12 / 120 |
| $150,000 | $360 | $9,000 | $4,500 | 15 / 150 |
Micro contracts are reported to count toward the limit at a 10:1 ratio relative to standard contracts. The maximum drawdown uses an EOD (end-of-day) trailing method.
When you move to a PRO account after passing, a one-time $130 activation fee applies. A Test account reset is optional at $100 per reset (no limit on the number of resets), and there have been periods with a promotion offering “30% off the Test account for life.” Check the official site for the latest exact pricing.
Strengths
1. A simple one-step evaluation
The evaluation is the single-step Test account only, with a 6% profit target and a five-day minimum. Because there are no multiple phases to clear, the evaluation flow is easy to follow. The Test stage does carry a consistency rule (covered below), but the number of phases itself is kept low.
2. Daily payouts from day one
Payouts can be requested from day one, with no fixed payout window and applications accepted daily. On a PRO account you can withdraw amounts above the buffer (starting balance + maximum drawdown), receiving 80% of the amount over the buffer. The higher PRO+ tier is reported to remove this buffer requirement. The minimum payout is $250; applications of $250 or less carry a $50 fee, while applications above $250 are processed free of charge. Payout methods are reported to be Plaid or ACH transfer within the US, and PayPal or Wise internationally.
3. PRO+ unlocks with no extra fee
The higher PRO+ tier is reported to unlock not through an additional purchase fee but by reaching a performance milestone on a PRO account (roughly $5,000 in profit). On PRO+, the profit split rises to 90/10 (trader keeps 90%) and you can withdraw without going through the buffer — that is the difference from PRO. Earning better terms through performance rather than paying for them suits traders who want to keep extra costs down.
4. Strong external rating
On the third-party review site Trustpilot, the TrustScore is 4.3/5 across 10,122 reviews, read from the live profile on 2026-07-31. The distribution is roughly 80% five-star and about 12% one-star. The review count is high, making the overall trend easy to gauge, but the score does drift — the previous snapshot read 4.4 — so check the current figure before deciding.
Drawbacks and points to watch
1. Futures only — no FX/CFDs
Take Profit Trader is futures-only, so it does not support FX or CFDs. FX-centric traders should look at a firm such as FTMO instead. Commissions are reported to be $5.00 per round turn per standard futures contract and $0.50 per round turn per micro contract, applied on both Test and PRO.
2. Centred on US market hours
CME’s main session is concentrated in US hours, so traders outside the US end up doing most of their trading overnight. The consistency rule and news-related restrictions are also based on US hours, so factor that into your daily schedule.
3. Rules and costs need checking
At the Test stage a 50% consistency rule applies, meaning no single trading day may exceed 50% of the target (PRO and PRO+ have no consistency rule). Positions are reported to require closing by 5:00 PM (CT) on Test and by 5:00 PM (ET) on PRO; trading during major news events is not allowed on PRO and PRO+, and PRO+ is reported to require trading at least once per week. On top of that, stage-dependent costs apply — the one-time $130 on moving to PRO, $100 per Test reset, and so on — so know the full cost picture before you start.
4. BBB Pattern of Complaints alert
At the BBB (Better Business Bureau), the head office is reported to be BBB Accredited (accredited 7 February 2025) but is handled as “Not Rated,” and a “Pattern of Complaints” alert is currently displayed. This does not immediately imply wrongdoing, but it is safer to review the application terms and payout conditions carefully before signing up.
Who it fits
- Futures traders (E-mini, crude oil, gold, and so on)
- Traders who can work US market hours
- Traders who value daily payouts from day one
- Traders who want the simplicity of a one-step evaluation
- Traders who want to reach PRO+ terms with no extra fee
Who it does not fit
- Traders centred on FX/CFDs
- Traders who cannot easily work US hours (for example, around a day job)
- Traders who would rather not have payouts restricted until they clear the buffer
- Traders who require Japanese-language support