TakeProfitTrader Inactivity Rule: How Many Days Can You Take Off?

You just passed your TakeProfitTrader evaluation and activated your PRO account. Now you're wondering: can I take a vacation? What happens if I don't trade for a week? Will they close my funded account?

Here's what you need to know: TakeProfitTrader requires at least one trade per calendar week (Sunday-Friday) on PRO and PRO+ funded accounts. If you go 7 consecutive days without executing at least one round-trip trade, your account may be flagged as inactive and subject to closure. Test (evaluation) accounts technically have the same 7-day rule to prevent "subscription ghosting," but since you're paying monthly fees anyway, the bigger concern is wasting money—not account closure.

This means you can take 6 days off per week, but you must trade at least once every 7 days to keep your funded account active. Unlike some prop firms that require daily trading or minimum monthly trade counts, TakeProfitTrader's once-per-week requirement is relatively lenient. However, that single weekly trade must be a legitimate round-trip (open and close a position)—simply logging in or placing a pending order doesn't count.

This article breaks down exactly how the inactivity rule works across Test, PRO, and PRO+ accounts, explains what qualifies as a "traded day," shows you how to plan vacations without losing your funded account, compares TPT's inactivity policy to competitors, and reveals what happens if you violate the rule. As of December 2025, this is TakeProfitTrader's current inactivity policy.

The 7-Day Rule: What Counts as "Active Trading"

TakeProfitTrader's official inactivity definition:

"To keep your PRO Account active, you must trade at least one day per calendar week (Sunday–Friday). A 'traded day' is defined as a day where at least one round-trip has been executed on any permitted instrument."

Breaking this down:

Calendar week = Sunday 6 PM ET through Friday 4 PM ET (this aligns with futures market hours)

One day = Any 24-hour period within that week

Round-trip = Open and close a position completely

• Example: Buy 1 ES contract at 4,500, sell it at 4,502 = qualifies
• Example: Buy 1 NQ contract, hold for 5 minutes, close = qualifies
• Does NOT qualify: Open a position and leave it open (not a round-trip)
• Does NOT qualify: Place a limit order that never fills (no executed trade)

Any permitted instrument = Any CME, COMEX, NYMEX, or CBOT futures contract

• ES, NQ, CL, GC, ZB, etc.—all count
• You don't need to trade ES specifically; any single round-trip on any approved futures product satisfies the rule

Test Account Inactivity: The Hidden Subscription Drain

Official rule for Test accounts:

According to multiple sources including PropFirmApp's review, TakeProfitTrader applies a 7-day inactivity rule to Test accounts: "If you go 7 days without placing at least one trade (held for 1+ minute), your account is considered inactive and may be closed. This prevents people from subscribing and ghosting."

BUT the real issue isn't account closure—it's wasted money.

Test account subscription costs:

• $25K: $150/month
• $50K: $170/month
• $75K: $245/month
• $100K: $330/month
• $150K: $360/month

The financial trap:

You buy a $50K Test account for $170/month. You trade for 2 weeks, then life gets busy—you don't trade for 3 weeks. Your subscription auto-renews for another $170. You've now paid $340 and haven't made progress on passing your evaluation.

Why the 7-day rule exists for Test accounts:

TakeProfitTrader doesn't want traders buying subscriptions and never trading. It clogs their system with dormant accounts and wastes server resources. The 7-day rule discourages "subscription ghosting"—people who sign up, forget about it, and let monthly charges pile up.

Practical strategy for Test accounts:

1. If you're actively working to pass: Trade at least once per week to maintain momentum and avoid potential closure
2. If you need a break: Cancel your subscription before the next renewal date (you can always re-subscribe later)
3. If you're traveling/busy: Either (a) plan one quick trade per week remotely, or (b) cancel and restart when you're ready

Critical detail: Test accounts have unlimited time to pass. There's no expiration date. The minimum 5 trading days requirement means you must trade on 5 separate days to pass, but those 5 days can be spread over weeks, months, or even years. The only time pressure is the monthly subscription fee draining your bank account.

Example scenario:

You buy a $50K Test on January 1 for $170/month. You trade Days 1, 2, 3—then stop. Your subscription renews February 1 ($170), March 1 ($170), April 1 ($170) while you don't trade. You've paid $680 total. Finally on April 15, you trade Days 4 and 5, hit your profit target, and pass. You spent $680 for an evaluation that could have cost $170 if you'd just passed in the first month or canceled when you went inactive.

Smart move: If you're not going to trade actively, cancel your subscription to stop the monthly bleeding. When you're ready to trade again, buy a new Test account (often with promo codes for 30-40% off).

PRO Account Inactivity: The Weekly Trade Requirement

Once you pass your Test and activate a PRO account, the inactivity rule matters significantly more because PRO accounts have no monthly fees—they're yours to keep as long as you follow the rules.

PRO account inactivity policy:

Requirement: Trade at least one day per calendar week (Sunday-Friday)

Definition of "traded day": At least one round-trip executed on any permitted futures instrument

Consequence of violation: Account may be closed/deactivated

Why this rule exists:

PRO accounts cost TakeProfitTrader money to maintain (platform fees, data feeds, server resources). If traders go funded and then never trade, TPT is paying to keep dead accounts active. The weekly trade requirement ensures only active traders maintain their funded status.

What "may be closed" actually means:

TPT's official documentation says accounts "may be closed" for inactivity, not "will be closed." This suggests some discretion. However, you should not test this. If you violate the rule, assume your account is at risk.

Real-world enforcement:

Based on TakeProfitTrader's BBB complaints and Trustpilot reviews, there are minimal complaints about inactivity-based closures. Most account closures stem from rule violations (drawdown breaches, news trading, inter-account hedging, not closing positions by 5 PM ET). This suggests TPT doesn't aggressively enforce the 7-day rule on the first violation, but repeated violations likely trigger closure.

Safe assumption: Treat the rule as mandatory. Trade at least once per week or risk losing your funded account.

PRO+ Account Inactivity: Same Rule, Higher Stakes

PRO+ accounts (live market, 90/10 split) have identical inactivity requirements:

Requirement: Place at least one trade per week to keep your account active

Why it matters more:

PRO+ accounts require $5,000 in PRO profits to unlock. If you lose a PRO+ account to inactivity, you have to go back to PRO, generate another $5K, and requalify. That's weeks or months of work down the drain.

Additional PRO+ considerations:

PRO+ accounts have stricter rules than PRO in general:

• No buffer requirement (good)
• EOD drawdown instead of intraday (good)
• Same weekly trading requirement (neutral)
• Same news trading restrictions (restrictive)
• Same 5 PM ET position close requirement (restrictive)

If you're traveling or taking extended time off:

Consider staying in PRO instead of upgrading to PRO+. PRO accounts are easier to maintain (buffer protects you from small losses), and you won't lose $5K in opportunity cost if something goes wrong.

How to Plan Vacations Without Losing Your Account

Short trips (1-6 days): No problem. You can skip trading entirely for up to 6 days within a calendar week.

Example—Weekend getaway:

• Last trade: Friday 3 PM
• Return: Tuesday evening
• Next trade required by: Friday 4 PM (same calendar week)
• Status: Compliant

Week-long trips (7-14 days): Requires one remote trade during the week.

Option 1: Trade remotely

• Use TradingView mobile app (works on phone)
• Execute one quick ES/NQ scalp (2-5 minutes)
• Close position, done for the week

Option 2: Travel during the weekend

• Fly out Friday evening after trading
• Return the following Friday before market close
• Trade once either before departure or after return
• This spans parts of two calendar weeks, satisfying both weeks' requirements

Extended trips (15+ days): Requires strategic planning.

Strategy A: Trade once per week remotely

• Week 1: Quick trade Monday morning from hotel Wi-Fi
• Week 2: Quick trade Wednesday from airport lounge
• Week 3: Quick trade Friday morning before checkout

Strategy B: Request temporary account freeze

• Contact TPT support before leaving
• Explain you're traveling and request to freeze your PRO account
• This is not officially documented, but prop firms sometimes accommodate reasonable requests
• No guarantee they'll approve, but worth asking

Strategy C: Use a VPS (Virtual Private Server)

• Set up a VPS with your trading platform running 24/7
• Remote desktop into it from anywhere
• Trade normally from hotel/vacation rental
• More reliable than mobile trading

The mobile trading reality check:

Trading ES/NQ on your phone from a beach in Bali sounds cool, but here's what actually happens:

• Laggy cell network connections cause slippage
• Small phone screens make it easy to fat-finger orders
• Distractions (family, activities) lead to mistakes
• Hotel Wi-Fi drops during your trade execution

Safer approach: Plan your vacation around a single desktop/laptop trade session. Wake up early one morning, find solid Wi-Fi, execute one clean round-trip trade, close your laptop, go enjoy your vacation.

What Happens If You Violate the Inactivity Rule

First violation:

Based on available information, TakeProfitTrader likely doesn't immediately close your account after one 7-day inactive period. However, this is not guaranteed—their documentation says accounts "may be closed," not "will be warned first."

Likely enforcement pattern:

1. 7 days inactive: Internal flag
2. 10-14 days inactive: Warning email (possibly)
3. 14+ days inactive: Account closure risk increases significantly
4. 30+ days inactive: Almost certain closure

Account closure process:

If TPT closes your PRO account for inactivity:

• You receive an email notification
• Your dashboard shows the account as "inactive" or "closed"
• You do NOT get your PRO account back—it's permanently closed
• Any profit above the buffer that you didn't withdraw is lost
• You'll need to buy a new Test account and pass again to get re-funded

Can you appeal an inactivity closure?

TPT's customer support is reachable 24/5 (Monday-Friday). You can submit a ticket explaining the situation. If you had a legitimate emergency (hospitalization, family emergency, etc.), they might reinstate your account. But don't count on it—the rule exists for a reason.

The cost of losing a funded account to inactivity:

$50K PRO account:

• Original Test subscription: $170
• PRO activation fee: $130 (unless waived by promo)
• Time spent passing: 5-30 days
• Total cost + time: $170-300 and weeks of effort
• Lost to inactivity because you didn't trade once for 3 weeks straight

This is why the inactivity rule is serious. One trade per week is a minimal requirement—violating it is pure negligence.

TakeProfitTrader vs. Competitors: Inactivity Policies Compared

TakeProfitTrader sits in the middle:

• More lenient than: Some forex prop firms requiring daily or multiple trades per week
• Less lenient than: TopStep, Apex, Earn2Trade (30-day inactivity windows)

Why TPT's 7-day rule is actually reasonable:

You're trading firm capital. One trade per week is a minimal activity requirement to demonstrate you're still engaged. If you can't execute one trade over 7 days, you probably shouldn't be holding a funded account.

The firms with 30-60 day windows are more accommodating for part-time traders, extended vacations, or personal emergencies. However, they may have stricter rules elsewhere (minimum trading days, payout windows, scaling plans) that offset the leniency.

The Minimum Trade Strategy: Don't Game the System

Can you "game" the inactivity rule with tiny trades?

Technically, yes. The rule requires "at least one round-trip" with no minimum size or duration. You could:

• Buy 1 MNQ (micro NQ), close it 10 seconds later
• Trade 1 MES (micro ES) for a $5 profit
• Open and immediately close any position

This satisfies the letter of the rule.

But here's why it's a bad idea:

1. Commission costs:

• Futures commissions are typically $1-5 per round-trip depending on broker/platform
• If you're just satisfying the inactivity rule with micro trades, you're paying $1-5/week for nothing
• That's $52-260/year in wasted commissions

2. Risk of mistakes:

• You're logging into your platform while not fully focused
• Easy to accidentally place a bigger order than intended
• Easy to forget to close the position and violate the 5 PM close rule
• One careless "minimum activity" trade could breach your account

3. TPT might flag suspicious activity:

• If every single trade you make is a 10-second micro scalp with $5 profit, it looks suspicious
• TPT's compliance team reviews trading patterns
• They might flag your account for "gaming the system" and request explanation
• Not worth the risk

Better approach:

If you're not actively trading your strategy, why are you keeping the funded account?

Options that make more sense:

Option A: Withdraw all profits above buffer, then trade your normal strategy once per week (even if small)

Option B: Close your PRO account voluntarily, withdraw all profits, and restart when you're ready to trade seriously again

Option C: Actually trade your strategy—one legitimate setup per week aligns with swing trading or position trading styles

The point of the inactivity rule is to ensure you're actively managing firm capital, not just sitting on a dormant account. If you're not engaged enough to take at least one real trade per week, you shouldn't have a funded account.

Special Circumstances: What Qualifies as a Valid Excuse

Medical emergencies:

If you're hospitalized or dealing with a serious medical issue, contact TPT support immediately (before the 7-day window expires if possible). They may accommodate freezing your account temporarily.

Family emergencies:

Similar to medical situations—communicate proactively. TPT's support team is human and may work with you on legitimate emergencies.

Military deployment:

If you're military and get deployed to a location without internet/trading access, contact TPT in advance. They may freeze your account or make special arrangements.

Natural disasters:

If a hurricane, earthquake, or other disaster prevents you from trading, document the situation and contact TPT. They may waive the inactivity rule.

"I forgot" is not a valid excuse:

You're managing $50,000-150,000 in simulated capital. Forgetting to trade for 2+ weeks demonstrates lack of discipline and responsibility. TPT will not excuse negligence.

Pro tip: Set a weekly calendar reminder on your phone: "TPT Weekly Trade - Execute 1 Round-Trip." This ensures you never accidentally violate the inactivity rule.

The Subscription Trap: Test Account Inactivity Costs

Real scenario that happens constantly:

Day 1: Excited trader buys $50K Test for $170/month
Days 2-7: Trades actively, up $800
Days 8-30: Life gets busy, doesn't trade
Day 31: Subscription auto-renews, charged $170 again
Days 31-60: Still not trading (work stress, family obligations, whatever)
Day 61: Third charge of $170
Total spent: $510 for zero progress on passing the evaluation

This is the real cost of Test account inactivity—not account closure, but financial hemorrhaging.

How to avoid this trap:

Set a "pass or cancel" deadline:

• Example: "I will either pass this Test or cancel the subscription within 60 days"
• Keeps you accountable
• Prevents endless months of subscription fees without progress

Cancel strategically:

• If you're not going to trade for 2+ weeks, cancel immediately
• You can always buy a new Test later (often with better promo codes)
• Don't let inertia cost you hundreds of dollars

Use promo codes when re-subscribing:

• TPT frequently runs 30-40% off lifetime deals (NOFEE40, NOFEE100, etc.)
• If you cancel and restart 2 months later with a promo, you might pay LESS than staying subscribed

Example math:

Scenario A (stayed subscribed):

• Month 1: $170
• Month 2: $170 (didn't trade)
• Month 3: $170 (didn't trade)
• Month 4: $170 (finally passed)
• Total: $680

Scenario B (canceled and restarted with promo):

• Month 1: $170 (didn't finish)
• Canceled subscription
• Month 4: $102 (restarted with NOFEE40 promo, passed)
• Total: $272

Savings: $408 by canceling during inactivity instead of letting it auto-renew.

Bottom Line: Inactivity Rule Strategy

For Test accounts:

• Trade actively or cancel—don't waste $170+/month on dormant subscriptions
• The 7-day rule exists but financial loss is the bigger concern
• Cancel guilt-free if life gets busy; restart when ready with a promo code

For PRO accounts:

• Treat the weekly trade requirement as non-negotiable
• Set calendar reminders to execute one trade per week minimum
• If you can't commit to once per week, withdraw profits and close account voluntarily
• Plan vacations strategically (one remote trade per week or travel during weekends)

For PRO+ accounts:

• Same weekly rule, but higher stakes ($5K opportunity cost to re-qualify)
• Don't upgrade to PRO+ unless you're trading consistently
• Consider staying in PRO if you anticipate extended breaks

The philosophical question:

If you can't execute one legitimate trade per week, should you have a funded account? TakeProfitTrader's inactivity rule isn't punitive—it's a minimal activity standard. One trade per week aligns with even the most relaxed swing trading strategies.

If trading futures feels like a chore (so much that you can't even trade once per week), you're probably not cut out for prop trading. And that's okay. It's better to realize this early than to waste money on subscriptions or lose funded accounts to inactivity.

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