A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
Take Profit Trader is $32 cheaper to get started. Take Profit Trader charges $102/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $130 activation fee. Trade Day charges $125/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $139 activation fee. Take Profit Trader currently has an active promotion which may further reduce cost.
Take Profit Trader uses EOD Trailing drawdown at 4%, while Trade Day uses .
5 min trading days required
5d eval + 1d processing
5 min trading days required
5d eval + 30d processing
Take Profit Trader gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~6 days to first payout (5d eval + 1d processing). Consistency rules also affect pacing: Take Profit Trader caps your best day at 50% of total profit, while Trade Day caps at 30% — a looser rule means you may need fewer trading days in practice.
Take Profit Trader offers up to 80% profit split(Daily payouts), while Trade Day offers up to 95%(On Demand payouts, $250 min). The 15 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $1,500 more in your pocket.
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 Take Profit Trader and Trade Day detail pages for the exact buffer amounts.
Both firms require a safety net before payouts: Take Profit Trader at $2,000 and Trade Day at . You must build this buffer above your starting balance before requesting your first withdrawal.
Only 5 min trading days · EOD trailing (intraday profits safe)
Starting at $90 · Active promo code available
No strong style match
Take Profit Trader is a stronger fit for day traders and budget traders (only 5 min trading days). 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, Take Profit Trader reaches break-even on day 12 while Trade Day reaches it on day 12. Take Profit Trader costs $32 less to get started. Trade Day projects $2,604/mo more in funded earnings.
Choose Take Profit Trader if you want:
Choose Trade Day if you want:
Take Profit Trader's buffer never clears — withdrawals from the buffer zone earn a reduced 50%/50% split permanently. Trade Day applies a 50%/50% split on buffer zone withdrawals until the buffer clears.
Overall, Trade Day scores higher (62 vs 61) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: more forgiving drawdown rules, better profit split. That said, Take Profit Trader wins on lower starting cost, 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.