TakeProfitTrader PRO Account Profit Split Rules

TakeProfitTrader uses a fixed 80/20 profit split across all PRO accounts where you keep 80% of net profits and TPT keeps 20%, with no scaling tiers, performance bonuses, or promotional splits that change this ratio. The split applies to your net profit after commissions are deducted, meaning if you make $5,000 gross profit and pay $200 in commissions, your net profit is $4,800—you receive $3,840 (80%) and TPT keeps $960 (20%).

This calculation happens automatically when you request a withdrawal, and your PRO dashboard always displays your available balance after the split has been applied. The 80/20 structure is identical whether you're trading a $25K or $150K account, in PRO simulation or PRO+ live funding, and regardless of how many accounts you're running simultaneously.

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The 80/20 Split: Basic Structure

Your share: 80% of net profits
TPT's share: 20% of net profits

Net profits = Gross profits - Commissions

Example calculation:

Gross profit: $10,000
Commissions paid: $500
Net profit: $9,500
Your 80%: $7,600
TPT's 20%: $1,900

What hits your wallet: $7,600

When the Split Happens

NOT when you:

• Pass your Test evaluation
• First activate PRO
• Make winning trades
• Close profitable positions

The split happens when:

• You request a withdrawal from PRO to wallet

Until you request withdrawal, profits sit in your PRO account. The moment you withdraw, the 80/20 split is applied and your 80% share moves to your wallet.

How Your Dashboard Displays the Split

Common confusion:

"My PRO shows $3,200 available for withdrawal. I requested withdrawal and only got $2,560 in my wallet. Where did $640 go?"

Answer: Your dashboard already showed your 80% share. The missing $640 is your misunderstanding of the math.

Here's what actually happened:

Gross profit was $4,000
TPT's 20% was automatically calculated: $800
Your 80% shown as "available": $3,200
You withdrew: $3,200
You received in wallet: $3,200

You got exactly what the dashboard showed. The split already happened before it displayed $3,200.

Net Profit vs Gross Profit: Why It Matters

Gross profit: Total trading gains before any deductions
Net profit: Trading gains minus commissions

The split applies to NET profit, not gross.

Example scenario:

You trade 200 round trips on MES at $0.50 per round trip.

Gross profit: $5,000
Commissions: 200 × $0.50 = $100
Net profit: $4,900
Your 80%: $3,920
TPT's 20%: $980

Not:

Your 80% of gross: $4,000
Minus commissions: -$100
Your actual share: $3,900

The correct order:
Commissions are deducted first, THEN the split happens.

Does the Split Change Based on Account Size?

No. All PRO accounts use 80/20 regardless of size.

Some prop firms offer improved splits after certain milestones (e.g., 90/10 after $25K in payouts). TakeProfitTrader does not. It's 80/20 forever.

PRO vs PRO+ Profit Split

PRO (simulation): 80/20
PRO+ (live funded): 80/20

Identical. The only difference between PRO and PRO+ is:

• PRO trades simulated capital
• PRO+ trades live capital

The profit split remains 80/20 in both.

Multiple Accounts: How the Split Works

If you're running 3 PRO accounts, the split applies to each account independently.

Example:

PRO Account 1: $2,000 net profit → You get $1,600
PRO Account 2: $1,500 net profit → You get $1,200
PRO Account 3: $2,500 net profit → You get $2,000

Total withdrawn: $4,800 (your 80% across 3 accounts)

The splits don't combine or average—each account is calculated separately.

What If You Lose Money?

Scenario: Your PRO account has a losing month. You end at -$500 net loss.

Your share: -$400 (80% of loss)
TPT's share: -$100 (20% of loss)

But you can't withdraw negative balances.

In reality, losses stay in your PRO account. You don't owe TPT money. The 80/20 split only matters when there are profits to split.

Next month, if you recover:

You make $1,000 net profit (back to breakeven + $500 gain).

Your 80%: $800
TPT's 20%: $200

You can withdraw $800. The previous loss doesn't carry forward against future profits.

Comparing TPT's 80/20 to Other Prop Firms

Analysis:

TakeProfitTrader's fixed 80/20 is competitive but doesn't reward long-term performance with improved splits like some competitors.

Advantage: Simplicity. You always know you're getting 80%.
Disadvantage: No incentive for loyalty beyond multiple account scaling.

Can You Negotiate a Better Split?

No. TakeProfitTrader does not offer custom profit splits. Everyone gets 80/20.

Exception: If you're withdrawing $100K+ per year consistently, you might contact TPT directly to discuss partnership opportunities, but this is outside normal program structure.

Tax Implications of the Profit Split

Tax treatment:

You pay taxes on your 80% share only. TPT's 20% is their income, not yours.

Example:

Net profit: $10,000
Your share: $8,000
TPT's share: $2,000

You report: $8,000 as self-employment income
You don't report: The full $10,000

The 80/20 split reduces your taxable income by 20%, which is a silver lining.

For complete tax guidance: TakeProfitTrader Tax Guide

Strategic Implications of 80/20

Impact on required performance:

To net $4,000 take-home, you need to make $5,000 net profit (because $5,000 × 0.80 = $4,000).

This means:

• Your profit target effectively increases 25% ($4,000 ÷ 0.80 = $5,000)
• Commission drag is amplified (every $1 in commissions reduces your share by $0.80)
• Consistency matters more (you can't rely on one big win—you need sustained profits)

Example:

Your goal is $2,000/month take-home.

Required: $2,500/month net profit in PRO

If commissions are $200/month:Required: $2,700/month gross profit

Formula:

Required gross profit = (Target take-home ÷ 0.80) + Commissions


What the Split Means for Scaling

If you want to make $10,000/month take-home from trading, you have two paths:

Path A: Single large account

Trade one $150K PRO account
Need $12,500/month net profit
Possible but risky (all eggs in one basket)

Path B: Multiple smaller accounts

Trade five $50K PRO accounts
Need $2,500/month net profit per account
Easier to achieve, more stable

The 80/20 split affects both paths equally, but Path B is more forgiving because you're not trying to extract $12,500 from one account.

Bottom Line

TakeProfitTrader's profit split is a fixed 80/20 structure where you keep 80% of net profits (gross profits minus commissions) and TPT keeps 20%, with no scaling tiers, performance bonuses, or account size adjustments. The split applies automatically when you request a withdrawal from PRO to wallet, and your dashboard always displays your available balance after the split has been calculated—if you see $3,200 available, you receive exactly $3,200 in your wallet. Commissions are deducted before the profit split is applied, meaning on $5,000 gross profit with $200 in commissions, your net is $4,800 and your 80% share is $3,840.

The 80/20 structure is identical across PRO simulation and PRO+ live accounts, across all account sizes ($25K to $150K), and across all accounts if you're running multiple PROs simultaneously. This fixed split is competitive with industry standards but doesn't offer improved ratios for long-term traders like some competitors, making account scaling through multiple PROs the primary path to higher absolute income rather than improving your percentage share.