A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
Current public evidence favors DayTraders for the balanced model.
Take Profit Trader is $367 cheaper to get started. DayTraders charges $469 one-time plus a $130 activation fee. Take Profit Trader charges $102/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $130 activation fee. Take Profit Trader currently has an active promotion which may further reduce cost.
DayTraders uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 5%, while Take Profit Trader uses .
Take Profit Trader gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~6 days to first payout (5d eval + 1d processing).
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.
Take Profit Trader requires clearing a buffer zone before your first payout — you must earn above your starting balance plus the drawdown amount before any withdrawal is allowed. DayTraders has no buffer requirement, meaning payouts are available from day one.
DayTraders is more flexible overall. News trading: DayTraders allows it while Take Profit Trader restricts it.
News trading allowed · Only 2 min trading days
Starting at $150 · One-time fee (no subscription)
Only 5 min trading days · EOD trailing (intraday profits safe)
Starting at $90 · Active promo code available
Both firms work well for day traders and budget 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 15 while Take Profit Trader reaches it on day 12. Take Profit Trader costs $367 less to get started. Take Profit Trader projects $1,000/mo more in funded earnings.
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DayTraders has a lifetime withdrawal cap of $150,000across all accounts — once you've withdrawn that much total, the account is done.
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.
Both firms score 56 on our trader-friendliness index — the right choice depends on which tradeoffs matter most to your strategy. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.