A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
Current public evidence favors Funded Futures Network for the balanced model.
Take Profit Trader is $48 cheaper to get started. Funded Futures Network charges $160/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $120 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.
Funded Futures Network uses drawdown, while Take Profit Trader uses .
Take Profit Trader gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~6 days to first payout (5d eval + 1d processing). Consistency rules also affect pacing: Funded Futures Network caps your best day at 40% of total profit, while Take Profit Trader caps at 50% — a tighter rule means you may need more trading days in practice.
Funded Futures Network offers up to 90% profit split(Daily payouts, $500 min), while Take Profit Trader offers up to 80%(Daily payouts). The 10 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $1,000 more in your pocket.
When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. Funded Futures Network requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal — at 20 trading days per month, that works out to roughly 4 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. Funded Futures Network has no buffer requirement, meaning payouts are available from day one.
Funded Futures Network is more flexible overall. Automation: Funded Futures Network allows bots and algo trading while Take Profit Trader prohibits it — a critical difference for systematic traders.
News trading allowed · Only 5 min trading days
Only 5 min trading days · EOD trailing (intraday profits safe)
Starting at $90 · Active promo code available
Both firms work well for day traders. Take Profit Trader is a stronger fit for budget traders (starting at $90). 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, Funded Futures Network reaches break-even on day 12 while Take Profit Trader reaches it on day 12. Take Profit Trader costs $48 less to get started. Funded Futures Network projects $3,000/mo more in funded earnings.
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Take Profit Trader requires a $2,000 safety net buffer before your first payout. Funded Futures Network has no safety net requirement.
Take Profit Trader's buffer never clears — withdrawals from the buffer zone earn a reduced 50%/50% split permanently.
Funded Futures Network caps each withdrawal at $10,000 per request. Take Profit Trader has no per-request cap.
Funded Futures Network applies a Adjusts Excess consistency penalty when a single oversized day dominates profits. Take Profit Trader has no consistency penalty configured.
Overall, Funded Futures Network scores higher (60 vs 56) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: better profit split, fewer trading restrictions. That said, Take Profit Trader wins on lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules, faster path to funded, 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.