A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
Take Profit Trader is $147 cheaper to get started. DayTraders charges $379 one-time. 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 Intraday Trailing drawdown at 5%, while Take Profit Trader uses .
50% consistency → need 2+ profitable days
2d eval
5 min trading days required
5d eval + 1d processing
DayTraders gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~2 days to first payout (2d eval).
DayTraders offers up to 80% profit split(Daily payouts, $500 min), while Take Profit Trader offers up to 80%(Daily payouts).
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DayTraders has a lifetime withdrawal cap of $150,000across all accounts — once you've withdrawn that much total, the account is done.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. has no qualifying day minimum.
News trading allowed · Only 2 min trading days
Starting at $150 · One-time fee (no subscription)
Overnight holding allowed · News trading OK
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. DayTraders is a stronger fit for swing traders (overnight holding allowed). 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 11 while Take Profit Trader reaches it on day 12. Take Profit Trader costs $147 less to get started. DayTraders projects $2,833/mo more in funded earnings.
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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.
Overall, Take Profit Trader scores higher (61 vs 59) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost. That said, DayTraders wins on more forgiving drawdown rules, faster path to funded, fewer trading restrictions. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.