A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
This public economics comparison uses ordinary public product/help/rule material and values derived from it. Required model inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material, so this output should not be used for ranking or scenario decisions.
My Funded Futures is $18 cheaper to get started. My Funded Futures charges $214/mo (monthly subscription). 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.
My Funded Futures uses EOD Trailing drawdown ($3,100 buffer once locked at initial), while Take Profit Trader uses EOD Trailing at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial). Lock behavior differs: My Funded Futures — locks at $100,100 after $3,100 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 My Funded Futures does not.
No timing winner is declared until both selected paths have formula-ready public evidence. My Funded Futures: Missing public evidence: Buffer Clearance Required, Selected Economic Product. Take Profit Trader: Missing public evidence: Fee Monthly|Fee Onetime, Max Payout Per Request, Selected Economic Product.
My Funded Futures 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. My Funded Futures requires 0 profitable trading days between each withdrawal — at 20 trading days per month, that works out to roughly 20 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. My Funded Futures has no buffer requirement, meaning payouts are available from day one.
My Funded Futures requires 1 trading day between payout requests. Take Profit Trader has no minimum trading day gap between payouts.
Both firms require a safety net before payouts: My Funded Futures at $3,100 and Take Profit Trader at $2,000. You must build this buffer above your starting balance before requesting your first withdrawal.
Take Profit Trader's buffer never clears — withdrawals from the buffer zone earn a reduced 50%/50% split permanently.
My Funded Futures is more flexible overall. News trading: My Funded Futures allows it while Take Profit Trader restricts it. Copy trading: allowed at My Funded Futures but restricted at Take Profit Trader. Both require flat-by deadlines: My Funded Futures at 4:10 PM EST, Take Profit Trader at 5:00 PM ET.
News trading allowed · Only 2 min trading days
Starting at $62.5 · Active promo code available
News trading OK · No consistency rule
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. My Funded Futures is a stronger fit for scalpers and conservative / grinders (news trading ok). 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, My Funded Futures reaches break-even on day 20 while Take Profit Trader reaches it on day 12. My Funded Futures costs $18 less to get started. My Funded Futures projects $901/mo more in funded earnings.
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Overall, My Funded Futures scores higher (69 vs 56) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules, better profit split, fewer trading restrictions, more lenient consistency rules. That said, Take Profit Trader wins on no daily earning cap, no inactivity limit. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.
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