The 3-Phase TakeProfitTrader Account Structure (Test, PRO, PRO+)

TakeProfitTrader runs a 3-phase account progression on a single one-step evaluation model. Test is the paid eval. PRO is the live funded phase with an 80/20 split and intraday trailing drawdown. PRO+ is the auto-promotion tier with a 90/10 split that reverts to EOD trailing drawdown. All three phases share the same five account sizes ($25K, $50K, $75K, $100K, $150K) and the same CQG-based platform stack (NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, plus Rithmic connectivity). The dominant mechanical narrative across the firm is the EOD → intraday → EOD drawdown switch as you graduate from Test to PRO, and then the EOD switch back when PRO+ promotion lands.

This pillar covers the complete account architecture: the 3-phase map, the activation path from Test to PRO and from PRO to PRO+, pricing across all five sizes and all three phases, NOFEE40 math on real cost, payment methods, the 5-account cap, and how reset fees differ across the three phases. For trading rules see the TakeProfitTrader rules overview. For platform details see the TakeProfitTrader platforms guide. For payout mechanics see the TakeProfitTrader payout rules article. For the strategy implications of the 3-phase structure see the TakeProfitTrader strategy guide. For the M1 main review see the TakeProfitTrader review. For broad questions see the TakeProfitTrader FAQ.

Paul has traded TakeProfitTrader for ~3 years, withdrawn $20K+ in real payouts, currently runs an active PRO account, and has reached PRO+ live execution. The 3-phase structure described here matches what he has actually traded, and the rule mechanics across phases are what he has tested in production rather than what marketing copy describes.

What account types does TakeProfitTrader offer?

TakeProfitTrader offers three sequential account types, not three parallel choices. Test, PRO, and PRO+ are phases on the same trader journey, not separate products. You enter at Test, graduate to PRO on pass, and TPT promotes you to PRO+ when their performance review concludes you meet the criteria. Each phase has different mechanics on the same balance and the same platform.

Test is the one-step paid evaluation. You subscribe monthly, hit the profit target, satisfy the 5-day minimum trading window, and stay inside the 50% single-day consistency rule. The trailing drawdown is EOD: it updates only at 5 PM ET on closing balance and locks at the starting balance once reached. There is no daily loss limit (TPT removed the DLL across all phases in January 2025). News trading is unrestricted on Test. Passing Test triggers the PRO upgrade prompt.

PRO is the live funded phase. Profit split is 80/20. You keep 80% of realized net profit after the buffer requirement is met (starting balance + trailing drawdown amount). The trailing drawdown switches from EOD to intraday on PRO: it follows the real-time peak balance, including unrealized gains. This is the single biggest mechanical change in the firm's structure and the dominant Trustpilot/Reddit complaint vector. The phrase that recurs across both communities is "easy to pass, hard to keep". News trading is restricted on PRO: you must be flat 1 minute before, during, and 1 minute after FOMC, NFP, and CPI. The 50% consistency rule does not apply on PRO.

PRO+ is the auto-promotion tier and the trader's exit ramp. Profit split rises to 90/10. The trailing drawdown reverts to EOD, matching the Test mechanic. PRO+ traders execute live through Tradovate (PRO and Test run simulated against the broker). PRO+ requires a $5K profit freeze from your PRO history before promotion. Promotion has been fully automated since March 18 2026: no application, no extra fee, no published criteria. TPT reviews PRO accounts on consistency, risk discipline, and execution quality and lifts the trader to PRO+ on their own cadence. Once on PRO+, the account cannot be reset.

The architecture matters for cost planning, strategy selection, and payout pacing. On Test you pay monthly to keep the eval running. On PRO you pay nothing recurring (the activation fee is one-time) and start drawing down payouts after the buffer clears. On PRO+ you stop paying anything, pay out faster on the same realized profit due to the 90% retention, and operate on the friendlier EOD trailing mechanic.

How do you progress from Test to PRO?

Three conditions move a Test account to PRO: profit target hit, 5-day minimum trading window satisfied, and the 50% consistency rule never breached during the run. The profit target scales with account size and is documented per size below. The 5-day minimum is calendar-trading days with at least one filled trade per day. The 50% consistency rule caps any single day's profit at 50% of the running profit total at end of run, so a $1,500 target on $25K cannot be hit by a single $1,000+ day if all other days produced $300 or less.

Once those conditions are satisfied, TPT sends an upgrade prompt to your dashboard. Activation requires a one-time $130 fee, regardless of account size. NOFEE40 waives that activation fee. The fee waiver applies on initial pass and on every subsequent reset that triggers a re-pass, so the savings compound across resets.

After PRO activation, the account moves to live phase mechanics: the 80/20 profit split, intraday trailing drawdown, news-trading restrictions, and the weekly trading requirement (PRO accounts must trade at least one day per calendar week to remain active). The Test monthly subscription on that specific account is closed once PRO is active. You stop paying monthly fees on accounts that have graduated.

A note on reset mechanics during Test: the monthly subscription renewal includes one free reset, so traders who breach the EOD drawdown or fail the consistency rule have a built-in second chance per billing cycle. Additional resets cost $100 flat, regardless of size, and NOFEE40 does not apply to resets.

When do you become eligible for PRO+?

PRO+ eligibility is fully managed by TakeProfitTrader since March 18 2026. There is no application form, no published numerical threshold, no fee. TPT reviews PRO accounts on three internal axes: consistency (variance across trading days, no single-day blow-up patterns), risk discipline (position sizing relative to account, drawdown management), and execution quality (fill prices, slippage profile, news-window compliance). The review runs on TPT's cadence; some traders report PRO+ promotion within months of PRO activation, others run PRO for longer.

The promotion mechanic before March 18 2026 was different. Earlier flows involved a manual application, performance-criteria checklist, and (in some account snapshots) an additional fee. The 2026 change collapsed that into a back-end review that produces a notification when promotion lands. The change matters because it removed friction and removed any extra cost between PRO and PRO+ entry.

Once promoted, three things change on the account:

• Profit split rises from 80/20 to 90/10. Same realized profit produces a 12.5% larger withdrawal.
• Trailing drawdown switches from intraday to EOD. Real-time peak balance no longer governs the lock; closing balance does. This restores the friendlier Test mechanic.
• Execution moves to live through Tradovate. Test and PRO run simulated against the broker; PRO+ runs through the live order routing on the Tradovate stack.

There is no down-grade path back to PRO. There is no reset path on PRO+. If a PRO+ account is closed (drawdown breach, voluntary closure, terms violation), the trader returns to Test on a new account and re-runs the progression. The $5K freeze from PRO transfers as the floor for PRO+ trailing.

For the deep-dive on the structural differences, see the PRO vs PRO+ comparison article.

What sizes are available and what do they cost?

TakeProfitTrader runs five account sizes across all three phases. The Test monthly subscription scales with size, the PRO activation fee is flat $130 across sizes, and PRO+ adds zero cost. Profit targets and trailing drawdown amounts also scale with size. The pricing matrix below uses the documented public-site numbers as of May 2026.

A few decision points fall out of this matrix. The $50K size sits at the price-to-target sweet spot: $170/month for a $3,000 target on a $2,500 trailing buffer. The target-to-DD ratio is 1.20, the friendliest in the lineup. The $25K is cheaper in absolute terms but the 1.00 target-to-DD ratio (a $1,500 target on a $1,500 DD) gives less margin. The $150K is the highest ceiling but the $5,000 trailing DD demands tighter risk-per-trade. Paul's PRO account history concentrates on the $50K size for that ratio reason.

Sizes also drive the PRO reset fee tiers documented later in the article. Larger sizes carry larger reset fees, and the cap of 3 PRO resets per account makes size selection a long-tail cost decision rather than just an upfront one.

For a granular breakdown by SKU including target math and target-to-DD ratios, see the TakeProfitTrader pricing breakdown.

How does the NOFEE40 promo change pricing?

NOFEE40 is TakeProfitTrader's standing discount and the dominant cost lever on the firm. Two effects:

1. 40% off Test monthly fee for the lifetime of the account. Not a first-month discount. Not a 90-day discount. The 40% applies as long as the Test account is active. A $50K Test that runs for 4 months pays $102 per month each month, totaling $408 instead of $680.
2. $130 PRO activation fee waived. Applied on initial pass and on every reset-to-pass cycle. So if a trader resets a PRO twice and re-passes, the activation is waived all three times.

The standing-offer framing matters because TPT has re-extended NOFEE40 repeatedly through 2026. The current advertised expiry is April 30 2026 on third-party trackers, but the rolling-extension pattern means treating it as time-limited would be misleading. Use it as the floor cost expectation, not as a temporary deal to time.

NOFEE40 does not apply to reset fees on either Test or PRO. The Test $100 flat reset and the PRO size-tiered reset fees ($399 to $1,499) remain at full cost. NOFEE40 also does not apply to PRO+ (which has no fees to discount) or to platform-side data fees on Tradovate.

The all-in cost of a $50K Test → PRO graduation looks like this with NOFEE40 active:

• 3-month Test pass: $102 × 3 = $306
• PRO activation: $0 (waived)
• Total to live PRO: $306

Without NOFEE40 the same path costs $170 × 3 + $130 = $640. The savings is $334 on a single graduation cycle, or 52% off the gross sticker.

For traders who reset multiple times before passing, the savings compound: NOFEE40 keeps Test fees down on every billing cycle, the $130 activation waiver applies on every re-pass, and the only NOFEE40-excluded line item is the $100 Test reset fee.

For the full promo mechanic and stacking rules, see the TakeProfitTrader promo code NOFEE40 article.

What payment methods does TakeProfitTrader accept?

The primary documented payment rail at TakeProfitTrader is credit and debit card. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover all process through the standard checkout flow for both Test monthly subscriptions and the PRO $130 activation. The Test subscription auto-renews on the same card month-over-month unless the trader cancels in the dashboard. Cancellation closes the account at the end of the current billing cycle.

Some 2026 user reports surface PayPal and crypto options on the checkout page, but card remains the primary documented method on the public site. Crypto payment options, when surfaced, vary by region and have not been formally listed on the firm's pricing page.

A few payment-handling notes that matter to active traders:

• The card on file processes the $130 PRO activation directly when activation is triggered. NOFEE40 zeros the line item but the same card stays on file.
• PRO and PRO+ accounts do not generate recurring billing. Once activated, no further charges land on the card for the same account.
• Reset fees ($100 Test, $399-$1,499 PRO) charge against the same card on file. The trader confirms the reset in the dashboard before the charge processes.
• Refunds are not standard. Test subscriptions are non-refundable for the current billing cycle. The free reset on monthly renewal is the closest mechanism to a make-good when a Test account breaches early in the cycle.

For the deep-dive on payment-method support including any crypto options, regional rails, and refund handling, see the TakeProfitTrader payment methods article.

Can you run multiple accounts at TakeProfitTrader?

Yes, with a hard cap on live accounts. The full rule set is:

• Test accounts (eval phase): no documented cap. Traders can run multiple Test subscriptions in parallel, on different sizes or the same size. The cost is the sum of monthly subscriptions across active Tests.
• PRO + PRO+ accounts (live phases combined): maximum 5 active. The cap is enforced on funded inventory only.
• Account closure when a Test fails or expires rolls off naturally. The slot is freed.
• Coordinated trading is prohibited. Bots, copy-trading, identical timing entries across accounts, and counter positions on the same instrument are all grounds for termination across all accounts.

The 5-account cap on PRO/PRO+ matters for traders who want to scale capital efficiency rather than per-trade size. Five $50K PRO accounts traded with the same strategy (without coordinated execution patterns) deliver $250K of effective live exposure with $5,000 in cumulative trailing drawdown across the group. Comparing that to a single $150K account with $5,000 trailing DD: the multi-account path gives more independent equity curves, but the coordinated-trading prohibition means each account must show its own trade rationale and timing.

A practical structure many TPT traders use:

• One $50K PRO running an EOD-trailing-friendly strategy (held over)
• Two $25K PROs running tight intraday scalping (different sessions)
• One $100K PRO running an unrelated strategy (futures spreads, for instance)
• Slot for a graduating Test → PRO that fills the fifth seat

PRO+ promotion does not free a slot. PRO+ counts toward the 5-account cap on the same axis as PRO. So a trader with 4 PRO accounts plus 1 PRO+ is at the cap.

For the multi-account playbook including stacking strategy and cross-account risk hygiene, see the TakeProfitTrader multiple accounts guide.

How do account resets work?

Reset mechanics differ across the three phases and are one of the most consequential cost lines on the firm.

Test resets. Flat $100 per reset, regardless of size. The monthly subscription renewal includes one free reset, so traders who breach the EOD drawdown or fail the consistency rule before renewal have a built-in second chance per cycle. Additional resets in the same cycle are $100 each. NOFEE40 does not apply to Test reset fees.

PRO resets. Size-tiered, flat per reset:

The cap is 3 PRO resets per account. After the third reset, if the account breaches again, it closes permanently and the trader must enter a new Test on a new account. The reset returns the PRO balance to starting balance and re-arms the trailing drawdown at the starting floor.

PRO+ resets. Not allowed. PRO+ accounts cannot be reset. A PRO+ breach closes the account, period. The trader returns to a fresh Test cycle.

A few decision points fall out of the reset structure. PRO reset fees are sticky enough that traders who blow the intraday trailing DD on a $100K PRO face a $999 charge before they can re-pass. The cap of 3 PRO resets per account means a trader who has burned 3 resets on the same account is operating without margin. Most experienced TPT traders treat PRO resets as a last-resort tool rather than a routine recovery: the cost-to-pass-again math (sub-1.0 expected value if the strategy hasn't fundamentally improved) discourages habitual resetting.

Test resets, by contrast, are cheap enough that the free-reset-on-renewal plus $100 additional resets keep the eval cost-effective even for traders who breach early. The $100 flat is the same regardless of whether the trader is on a $25K or $150K Test.

For a fuller breakdown including the math on reset-vs-fresh-account decision logic, see the TakeProfitTrader reset fee article.

How do PRO and PRO+ differ in payout mechanics?

Both PRO and PRO+ pay out on day-one access after the buffer requirement is met. The buffer is starting balance plus the trailing drawdown amount. On a $50K PRO with $2,500 trailing DD, the buffer is $52,500. The trader must hit and clear that level on cumulative realized profit before any withdrawal request is approved. After clearance, withdrawals run on the firm's day-one cycle and most paid users report same- or next-day landing on Trustpilot and Reddit.

The mechanical differences:

The 90/10 vs 80/20 difference compounds over time. A trader withdrawing $5,000 of net realized profit per month on PRO keeps $4,000. The same withdrawal on PRO+ keeps $4,500. Across a year that is $6,000 in additional retained profit on the same realized P&L.

The intraday-to-EOD trailing switch on PRO+ is mechanically the more important difference. The intraday trailing on PRO is the dominant blow-up vector across the firm: a trader who pushes a $50K account to $54,000 unrealized but closes at $52,500 has the trailing DD locked at $54,000 - $2,500 = $51,500 floor. Any subsequent close below $51,500 breaches. The EOD mechanic on PRO+ uses only closing balance, so the same profile would lock at $52,500 - $2,500 = $50,000 floor. Margin for variance is meaningfully wider on PRO+.

For the full payout mechanic across both phases including buffer math, withdrawal frequency, and Trustpilot pattern data, see the TakeProfitTrader payout rules article.

How does the account structure compare to peer firms?

The TakeProfitTrader 3-phase progression is a non-standard structure in the futures prop firm space. Most competing firms run either a 2-phase model (eval + live) or a 1-phase live-only model (instant funding). The 3-phase progression at TPT is closer to a 2-phase model with an internal merit-based promotion rather than a separate product.

The closest peer comparison is Lucid Trading, which runs a 1-step eval into a single live phase with one profit-split tier. TPT's PRO+ tier sits structurally where Lucid's live phase already lives (90/10 profit split, EOD trailing), but TPT requires the PRO interim step before reaching that tier. The trade-off: Lucid's 90/10 + EOD comes immediately on pass; TPT's 90/10 + EOD comes after PRO performance review.

Against Tradeify Futures (a 1-step eval into a 90/10 EOD-trailing live phase), TPT runs 80/20 PRO with intraday trailing as the longer-term majority of the trader's tenure on the firm. Tradeify's structure is friendlier on day one; TPT's structure is friendlier once PRO+ promotion lands.

Against Apex Trader Funding (multi-phase eval into PA / Live PA), TPT's progression is faster (one Test phase vs Apex's eval-to-PA-to-Live-PA), but Apex's full-funded mechanic doesn't have an intraday trailing equivalent. Different shapes of risk profile across the two firms.

The 3-phase TPT model rewards traders who can grind through PRO's intraday trailing for long enough to earn PRO+ promotion. The traders who do not adapt to the intraday DD on PRO often stall at PRO and never reach PRO+. The traders who do adapt (tighter intraday risk, smaller position sizes, less unrealized-gain exposure) earn the 90/10 + EOD upgrade.

For the full Lucid head-to-head see the TakeProfitTrader vs Lucid Trading comparison.

Activation timing and account lifecycle

A Test → PRO → PRO+ lifecycle plays out across a typical 6 to 18 month window for traders who pass on the first or second attempt. The dominant timing checkpoints:

• Day 0: Test subscription starts. EOD trailing armed at starting balance.
• Day 5+: Minimum trading window satisfied. Earliest possible eligibility for PRO upgrade.
• Day 7-21: Typical Test pass window for traders hitting target without consistency-rule breach.
• Day of pass: PRO upgrade prompt. $130 activation (waived by NOFEE40). PRO live.
• PRO Day 0: Intraday trailing armed. 80/20 split active. News restrictions apply.
• PRO Day 1+: Buffer accumulation. First withdrawal request after starting balance + trailing DD cleared.
• PRO Month 2-12: Performance review window for PRO+ promotion. No published timeline; runs on TPT's internal cadence.
• PRO+ promotion day: 90/10 split active. EOD trailing replaces intraday. Live execution via Tradovate.

The variance band is wide. Some traders reach PRO+ within 2-3 months of PRO activation. Others run PRO for 12+ months without promotion. The non-deterministic timing is a function of TPT's internal review process, not of any published threshold the trader can target.

A practical implication: traders should plan strategy and capital allocation as if they will be on PRO (intraday trailing, 80/20) for the bulk of their TPT tenure, and treat PRO+ as a bonus rather than a guaranteed waypoint. Strategies that rely on EOD trailing will struggle on PRO and may not survive long enough to reach PRO+.

The bottom line

The TakeProfitTrader account structure is a 3-phase progression on a single trader journey: Test (one-step paid eval, EOD trailing), PRO (live, 80/20, intraday trailing), and PRO+ (auto-promotion, 90/10, EOD trailing returns). All three run on the same five sizes ($25K, $50K, $75K, $100K, $150K) and the same CQG-based platforms.

The cost structure is dominated by NOFEE40, which cuts Test fees 40% for the lifetime of the account and waives the $130 PRO activation. Real cost on a 3-month $50K Test → PRO is $306 vs $640 sticker. PRO and PRO+ have no recurring fees. Resets are flat $100 on Test, size-tiered $399 to $1,499 on PRO (max 3), and prohibited on PRO+.

The mechanical narrative across the firm is the EOD → intraday → EOD drawdown switch as you graduate Test → PRO → PRO+. The intraday trailing on PRO is the dominant blow-up vector and the source of the "easy to pass, hard to keep" Trustpilot framing. Traders who adapt to intraday risk discipline earn PRO+ promotion. Traders who don't stall at PRO.

Paul has tested TakeProfitTrader for ~3 years, withdrawn $20K+, runs an active PRO account, and has reached PRO+ live execution. The 3-phase structure described here matches his real account history. NOFEE40 has been the active cost lever for his entire tenure. The $50K size has been the workhorse on his PRO inventory.

If you want the full firm review with founder background, regulation context, and the full rule set across all phases, see the TakeProfitTrader main review. To start the Test eval directly, head to takeprofittrader.com and apply NOFEE40 at checkout.

Frequently Asked Questions

What account types does TakeProfitTrader offer?

TakeProfitTrader offers a 3-phase progression: Test, PRO, and PRO+. Test is the one-step paid evaluation with EOD trailing drawdown. PRO is the live funded phase with an 80/20 profit split and intraday trailing drawdown. PRO+ is the auto-promotion tier with a 90/10 split that reverts to EOD trailing. All three run on the same five account sizes ($25K, $50K, $75K, $100K, $150K) and the same CQG-based platforms.

How do you progress from Test to PRO?

You hit the Test profit target without breaching the EOD trailing drawdown, satisfy the 5-day minimum trading window, and stay within the 50% single-day consistency rule. On pass, TPT sends an upgrade prompt and PRO activation runs $130 one-time. NOFEE40 waives that activation fee. Once activated you trade live on the same balance with 80/20 profit split, intraday trailing drawdown, and live news-trading restrictions.

When do you become eligible for PRO+?

PRO+ promotion has been fully automated since March 18 2026. There is no application, no extra cost, no published checklist. TPT reviews PRO accounts on consistency, risk discipline, and execution quality and promotes traders without action on your end. Once promoted, profit split moves from 80/20 to 90/10, drawdown switches from intraday trailing back to EOD trailing, and live execution runs through Tradovate. PRO+ accounts cannot be reset.

What sizes are available and what do they cost?

Test runs in five sizes: $25K at $150 per month, $50K at $170, $75K at $245, $100K at $330, and $150K at $360. PRO activation is a flat $130 one-time across all sizes (waived by NOFEE40). PRO+ adds zero cost. Profit targets scale with size: $1,500 ($25K), $3,000 ($50K), $4,500 ($75K), $6,000 ($100K), $9,000 ($150K). Max position sizing scales from 3 contracts/30 micros at $25K up to 15 contracts/150 micros at $150K.

How does the NOFEE40 promo change pricing?

NOFEE40 cuts the Test monthly fee 40% for the lifetime of the account and waives the $130 PRO activation fee on first pass and on every reset. Real cost on $50K Test drops from $170 to roughly $102 per month, and a $50K Test → PRO upgrade saves the $130 activation. Across a 3-month average pass, the discount is $200+ in Test fees plus $130 activation. NOFEE40 has been re-extended repeatedly through 2026 and now functions as a standing offer.

What payment methods does TakeProfitTrader accept?

TakeProfitTrader's checkout accepts standard credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) for both Test subscriptions and PRO activations. The monthly Test subscription auto-renews on the same card unless cancelled. Some users have reported PayPal and crypto options surfacing on the checkout page in 2026, but card is the primary documented method. Full crypto and alternative-rail support varies by region and is not formally listed on the public site.

Can you run multiple accounts at TakeProfitTrader?

Yes, with a hard cap. You can hold up to 5 active PRO and PRO+ accounts combined. Test accounts (the eval phase) do not count toward the live cap, so you can run multiple Tests in parallel and graduate the ones that pass. Coordinated trading across accounts is prohibited, including bots, copy-trading, and counter positions. The cap is enforced on funded inventory only. Test accounts that fail or expire roll off naturally.

How do account resets work?

Test resets are flat at $100 per reset, regardless of size. The monthly subscription renewal includes one free reset. PRO resets are size-tiered: $399 ($25K), $649 ($50K), $799 ($75K), $999 ($100K), $1,499 ($150K). Maximum 3 PRO resets per account, then the account is closed permanently. PRO+ accounts cannot be reset. NOFEE40 does not apply to reset fees.

What is the difference between PRO and PRO+?

PRO is the entry funded tier on TakeProfitTrader: 80/20 profit split, intraday trailing drawdown (locks at peak unrealized), live execution simulated against the broker, news-trading restrictions, and resettable up to 3 times. PRO+ is the upgraded tier: 90/10 split, EOD trailing drawdown returns (the same mechanic as Test), fully live execution through Tradovate, no resets allowed, $5K freeze required from PRO before promotion. PRO+ is invite-only and fully TPT-managed since March 18 2026.

Does TakeProfitTrader have a daily loss limit on any account phase?

No. TakeProfitTrader removed the daily loss limit across all phases in January 2025. Test, PRO, and PRO+ all operate without a daily loss limit. The remaining hard-loss guardrail is the trailing drawdown: EOD trailing on Test and PRO+ (updates on close), intraday trailing on PRO (follows real-time peak balance including unrealized gains). The intraday DD on PRO is the dominant complaint vector, often described as "easy to pass, hard to keep".

Can you trade news on TakeProfitTrader accounts?

On Test, news trading is unrestricted. You can hold positions through high-impact releases (FOMC, NFP, CPI) without violation. On PRO, you must be flat 1 minute before, during, and 1 minute after FOMC, NFP, and CPI releases. On PRO+, the same news-trading restrictions apply because PRO+ is also a live execution phase. The Test → PRO transition is where news mechanics change, and traders who built strategies around news on Test need to re-plan for PRO.

What is the trailing drawdown structure across the three phases?

Test uses EOD trailing drawdown that updates only at 5 PM ET on closing balance and locks at the starting balance once reached. PRO uses intraday trailing drawdown that follows the real-time peak balance, including unrealized gains. This is the biggest mechanical difference between phases. PRO+ reverts to EOD trailing, matching the Test mechanic. Trailing-DD size scales with account: $1,500 ($25K), $2,500 ($50K), $3,000 ($75K), $3,500 ($100K), $5,000 ($150K).

How long does it take to pass the Test phase?

Minimum 5 trading days. There is no maximum time limit. The monthly subscription continues to renew until you pass, fail, or cancel. The 50% consistency rule on Test caps any single day's profit at 50% of the running profit total, which prevents a single big day from satisfying the target. Most documented Test passes range from 7 to 21 trading days depending on account size and target. Paul has run multiple Test passes across his ~3 years on the firm.

How is profit split calculated on PRO and PRO+?

On PRO, you keep 80% of net realized profit after the buffer requirement is met. The buffer is starting balance plus the trailing drawdown amount. Withdrawals are gated until you reach buffer. Once buffer is cleared, withdrawals run on day-one access. On PRO+, the split rises to 90/10. The same buffer concept applies on PRO+, but the 90% retention compounds payouts faster on the same realized profit. Both phases pay out same- or next-day after request, per Trustpilot and Reddit consensus.