DayTraders vs Take Profit Trader

DayTraders is $64 cheaper to get started. DayTraders charges $38 one-time plus a $130 activation fee. Take Profit Trader charges $102/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $130 activation fee. Both firms currently have active promotions — check our deals page for details.

DayTraders uses Intraday Trailing drawdown at 5% ($2,500 buffer once locked at initial), while Take Profit Trader uses EOD Trailing at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial). DayTraders uses intraday trailing, the strictest type — your floor moves in real time with every tick of profit. Take Profit Trader's EOD trailing only adjusts at market close, giving intraday profits a safer cushion. Lock behavior differs: DayTraders — locks at $50,000 after $2,500 profit, while Take Profit Trader — locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit. Take Profit Trader also has a $1,100 daily loss limit, while DayTraders does not.

No timing winner is declared until both selected paths have formula-ready public evidence. DayTraders: Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. Take Profit Trader: Missing public evidence: Fee Monthly|Fee Onetime, Max Payout Per Request, Selected Economic Product.

DayTraders offers up to 100% profit split(On Demand payouts, $500 min), while Take Profit Trader offers up to 80%(Daily payouts). The 20 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $2,000 more in your pocket.

When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. DayTraders requires 8 profitable trading days between each withdrawal — at 20 trading days per month, that works out to roughly 2 payouts per month. Take Profit Trader has no minimum profitable days requirement between withdrawals.

Both firms require clearing a buffer zone before your first payout — you must earn above your starting balance plus the drawdown amount before any withdrawal is allowed. Check the DayTraders and Take Profit Trader detail pages for the exact buffer amounts.

DayTraders requires 8 trading days between payout requests. Take Profit Trader has no minimum trading day gap between payouts.

DayTraders requires a minimum of $200 daily profit for a day to count toward payout eligibility. Take Profit Trader has no qualifying day minimum.

DayTraders requires a minimum account balance of $52,600 before you can request a payout. Take Profit Trader has no minimum balance requirement.

DayTraders requires at least $52,000 to remain in the account after each withdrawal, limiting how much you can take out at once. Take Profit Trader has no post-withdrawal balance floor.

Take Profit Trader requires a $2,000 safety net buffer before your first payout. DayTraders has no safety net requirement.

Take Profit Trader's buffer never clears — withdrawals from the buffer zone earn a reduced 50%/50% split permanently.

DayTraders caps each withdrawal at $2,000 per request. Take Profit Trader has no per-request cap.

DayTraders is more flexible overall. News trading: DayTraders allows it while Take Profit Trader restricts it. Overnight holding: DayTraders allows it while Take Profit Trader does not — important for swing traders. Take Profit Trader requires you to be flat by 5:00 PM ET, while DayTraders has no flat-by requirement.

Both firms work well for budget traders and day traders. Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.

Based on $500/day profit, 20 trading days/month, 55% win rate

At $500/day profit, DayTraders reaches break-even on day 12 while Take Profit Trader reaches it on day 12. DayTraders costs $64 less to get started. Take Profit Trader projects $3,867/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall, DayTraders scores higher (71 vs 56) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules, better profit split, fewer trading restrictions. That said, Take Profit Trader wins on more lenient consistency rules. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.