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TakeProfitTrader PRO Account Rules and Requirements

Written by Paul

Published on

January 6, 2026

TakeProfitTrader PRO accounts enforce three mandatory rules: max trailing drawdown calculated from your account peak balance (-$2,500 for $50K accounts means you cannot drop more than $2,500 below your highest point), position size limits capping trades at 6 standard contracts or 60 micros per $50K of capital, and a restricted product list limited to CME Group futures with certain products like ZB (30-year bonds) and ZN (10-year notes) prohibited entirely.

There are no daily loss limits, no minimum trading days, no profit targets, and no restrictions on overnight positions or weekend holdings—making PRO simulation significantly more flexible than Test evaluations.

Violating any core rule results in immediate account lockout requiring reset fees of $449-$1,499 depending on account size, with no warnings or grace periods since the system enforces rules automatically. Understanding these requirements before activation prevents expensive mistakes.

Quick heads-up: This article is based on my real experience with TakeProfitTrader and the info available when I published/updated this. Things change in prop trading — rules, payouts, promos, all of it.

For the absolute latest, check TakeProfitTrader´s website or their knowledge base.

Core Rule #1: Max Trailing Drawdown

Rule: Your account balance cannot drop more than a specified amount from your account peak

What "account peak" means:

The highest your account balance has ever reached since activation or last reset.

Example:

Starting balance: $50,000
You make $3,000 profit → Peak: $53,000
Max trailing drawdown: -$2,500 from peak
Violation point: $53,000 - $2,500 = $50,500

If your balance hits $50,500, you violate.

Max trailing drawdown by account size:

Account Size	Max Trailing Drawdown	Percentage
$25,000	-$1,250	5%
$50,000	-$2,500	5%
$100,000	-$5,000	5%
$150,000	-$7,500	5%

Key insight: The drawdown limit is always 5% of account size.

Why "trailing"?

Because the peak moves up as you make profits, but never moves down.

Example timeline:

Day 1: Balance $50,000, Peak $50,000, Violation at $47,500
Day 10: Make $2,000 profit, Balance $52,000, Peak now $52,000, Violation at $49,500
Day 15: Lose $1,000, Balance $51,000, Peak stays $52,000, Violation still at $49,500

The peak only resets if you:

Reset the account after violation
Withdraw profits (peak drops by withdrawal amount)

Core Rule #2: Position Size Limits

Rule: Cannot exceed maximum number of contracts based on account size

Limits:

Account Size	Max Standard Contracts	Max Micro Contracts
$50,000	6	60
$100,000	12	120
$150,000	18	180

Can you mix standard and micro?

No. The limit applies to one OR the other, not both.

Example violation:

$50K account
You enter 7 ES contracts simultaneously = Immediate violation

What "simultaneously" means:

All open positions at one time. If you have 3 ES long and try to add 4 more ES long, you'd hit 7 total = violation.

Does this apply per product or total?

Total across all products.

Example:

$50K account
You have 3 ES contracts + 4 NQ contracts = 7 total = Violation

Core Rule #3: Permitted Products List

Rule: Only trade CME Group futures products

Allowed products:

E-mini equity indices: ES, NQ, RTY, YM
Micro equity indices: MES, MNQ, M2K, MYM
Energy: CL (crude oil), NG (natural gas)
Metals: GC (gold), SI (silver), HG (copper)
Agricultural: ZC (corn), ZS (soybeans), ZW (wheat)

Prohibited products (even though they're CME):

ZB (30-year Treasury bonds)
ZN (10-year Treasury notes)
Some exotic products

Why are some products prohibited?

TakeProfitTrader restricts highly leveraged or low-liquidity products to reduce risk.

Penalty for trading prohibited products:

Immediate account violation + potential account termination (not just reset).

What PRO Does NOT Have (Unlike Tests)

No daily loss limit: You can lose up to your max trailing drawdown in a single day without violating this rule specifically

No minimum trading days: Trade 1 day/month or 20 days/month—your choice

No profit target: Make $100 or $10,000—no requirements

No consistency rules: No "win rate" or "average trade" requirements

No minimum hold time: Scalp or swing trade—no restrictions

No restricted trading hours: Trade during news events, overnight, weekends—no blackouts (PRO+ has some restrictions, PRO does not)

Account Activation Requirements

Before you can activate PRO:

Pass a Test evaluation – Complete evaluation successfully
Pay activation fee – $130 (waived with promo code NOFEE40)
Set up payment method – Link bank account or PayPal for future withdrawals
Connect trading platform – Link NinjaTrader, Tradovate, or use web platform

You cannot buy PRO directly. Must pass Test first.

Ongoing Requirements

Monthly subscription: $102-170/month depending on account size

Platform connection: Must stay connected to approved platform

Account activity: No minimum, but TPT may deactivate after 6+ months of zero trading

Withdrawal requirements: Minimum $100 to withdraw profits

What Happens When You Violate

Immediate consequences:

Account locked (cannot trade)
Open positions may be force-closed
Email notification sent
Must pay reset fee to continue

No warnings. No grace period. Violation = instant lockout.

Reset costs:

$50K account: $449
$100K account: $749
$150K account: $1,199

After reset:

Account returns to starting balance
All trading history erased
Peak resets to starting balance
Resume trading immediately

For reset details: PRO Account Reset

Multiple Violations: Is There a Limit?

Q: Can you reset infinite times?

A: Yes, technically. No stated limit on number of resets.

But: TPT reserves the right to terminate accounts showing "pattern of abuse"

What's a pattern of abuse?

Resetting 10+ times within 3 months
Consistently violating same rule repeatedly
Gaming the system (intentionally hitting max drawdown to reset)

Realistic scenario: 2-3 resets within first year is normal. 10+ resets = TPT may review your account.

How TPT Monitors Rule Compliance

Automated system: Rules are enforced in real-time by software

Example:

You hit max trailing drawdown at 10:47:23 AM
10:47:24 AM: Account automatically locked
10:47:30 AM: Email sent

Manual review: Withdrawals are manually reviewed for rule compliance

If you violated rules to make profits, TPT will deny withdrawal and lock account.

Strategic Tips to Avoid Violations

Tip 1: Set Buffer Below Violation Point

$50K account, peak $52,000, violation at $49,500
Set hard stop at $50,000 ($500 buffer above violation)

This gives you room for slippage or late-night risk management mistakes.

Tip 2: Don't Max Out Position Sizes

$50K account allows 6 contracts
Trade 4-5 max unless you're 100% certain you won't accidentally add more

Tip 3: Know Permitted Products

Before trading a new product, check TakeProfitTrader's permitted products list.

Tip 4: Track Your Peak Manually

Use a spreadsheet or journal to track your account peak. Don't rely solely on dashboard.

Tip 5: Withdraw Profits Strategically

Withdrawing profits lowers your peak, giving you more drawdown room.

Example:

Peak: $55,000, Violation at $52,500
Withdraw $3,000 → New balance $52,000 → New peak $52,000 → Violation at $49,500

You just gave yourself $3,000 more breathing room.

PRO Rules vs Test Rules

Rule	Test	PRO
Trailing drawdown	Same limits	Same limits
Position sizes	Same limits	Same limits
Profit target	$3,000 required	None
Min trading days	4-8 days required	None
Daily loss limit	None	None
Overnight holdings	Allowed	Allowed

Key difference: PRO removes profit targets and minimum trading days. Everything else is the same.

Bottom Line

TakeProfitTrader PRO accounts enforce three mandatory rules: max trailing drawdown limiting losses to 5% from your account peak (-$2,500 for $50K accounts calculated from the highest balance you've ever reached), position size limits capping simultaneous open positions at 6 standard contracts or 60 micros per $50K, and a restricted product list allowing CME Group futures while prohibiting certain instruments like Treasury bonds (ZB/ZN).

PRO simulation lacks the restrictive Test requirements of profit targets and minimum trading days, offering unlimited time to trade with no daily loss limits, no minimum hold times, and no restricted trading hours. Rule violations trigger immediate account lockouts requiring $449-$1,499 reset fees depending on account size, with no warnings or grace periods since enforcement is automated in real-time.

Strategic traders avoid violations by setting stop-loss buffers $500-1,000 above the violation threshold, trading 4-5 contracts maximum when 6 are allowed to prevent accidental over-positioning, and withdrawing profits strategically to lower their account peak and create more drawdown breathing room. Understanding that the trailing drawdown peak only increases (never decreases except through withdrawals) and that position limits apply across all products simultaneously prevents the two most common violation triggers that cost traders hundreds in unnecessary reset fees.