Phidias Prop Firm
Take Profit TraderPhidias Prop Firm vs Take Profit Trader: Which Funded Account Fits You?
See how Phidias Prop Firm and Take Profit Trader's published rules compare, side by side.
TL;DR
At $25K, Phidias Prop Firm costs $112 to start (Express to Live) vs Take Profit Trader's $280 (PRO) — Phidias Prop Firm is cheaper by $168. Phidias Prop Firm offers a 80% max profit split and pays out in as little as 1 day(s) (daily); Take Profit Trader offers 90% and pays out in 0 day(s) (daily). Phidias Prop Firm's consistency rule: None on Express to Live, ever — at any stage. Take Profit Trader's: 50% on the Test account itself — no single day can exceed half of total profit; no consistency rule at all once you're PRO or PRO+. Neither firm is rated here — this page reports each firm's own published terms side by side.
Side-by-side comparison
| Category | Phidias Prop FirmFeaturing Express to Live | Take Profit TraderFeaturing PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $29Code NOMAD: 80% off+ $83 activationLower CostTied | $150Code NOMAD: 40% off for life, plus the $130 activation fee waived entirely+ $130 activationLower CostTied |
| Profit Split | 80%Higher SplitTied80% flat once funded | 90%Higher SplitTied80/20 on PRO, rising to 90/10 if you're invited to PRO+ |
| Drawdown Type | StaticStatic drawdown — a fixed dollar amount that never trails | EODEnd-of-day (EOD) trailing during the Test itself — switches to intraday trailing once you're PRO, then back to EOD if upgraded to PRO+ |
| Consistency Rule | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTiedNone on Express to Live, ever — at any stage | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTied50% on the Test account itself — no single day can exceed half of total profit; no consistency rule at all once you're PRO or PRO+ |
| Payout Speed | DailyFaster PayoutTied90% of payouts processed under 30 minutes, always within 24 hours — first payout converts you straight to LIVE, in as little as 1 day | DailyFaster PayoutTiedPaid from day one, daily, with no caps, once you're PRO or PRO+ |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Phidias Prop Firm if...
- you want to choose your drawdown style (e.g. intraday vs. end-of-day trailing) instead of being locked into one
- Both offer a daily payout option.
- Neither enforces a consistency rule once you're funded.
Quick Take
Phidias Prop Firm
- Express to Live has no consistency rule at all, at any stage — a genuine rarity in this space
- Zero minimum trading days on Express to Live, both evaluation and funded
- Fundamental and Premium only start at $50K — no $25K entry on those tracks
Take Profit Trader
- Day-one withdrawals once you reach PRO status, paid daily with no caps
- No consistency rule and no daily loss limit at all once you're PRO or PRO+ — only the Test carries one
- PRO+ (90/10 split, end-of-day drawdown, no buffer) is a discretionary, performance-based upgrade — you can't purchase it directly
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Phidias Prop Firm or Take Profit Trader have the lower entry cost?
At $25K, Phidias Prop Firm's total cost to start is $112 (Express to Live) and Take Profit Trader's is $280 (PRO). Phidias Prop Firm is cheaper by $168 at this size. Cost varies by account size for both firms — use the account size selector above to compare at the size you'd actually trade.
Does Phidias Prop Firm or Take Profit Trader have the higher profit split?
Phidias Prop Firm's maximum profit split is 80%. Take Profit Trader's is 90%. Take Profit Trader offers the higher split. See the table above for how each firm structures the split.
Does Phidias Prop Firm or Take Profit Trader pay out faster?
Phidias Prop Firm lists a minimum of 1 day(s) to your first payout, paid daily. Take Profit Trader lists 0 day(s), paid daily. Take Profit Trader pays out faster.
Does Phidias Prop Firm or Take Profit Trader have a stricter consistency rule?
Phidias Prop Firm's consistency rule: None on Express to Live, ever — at any stage. Take Profit Trader's: 50% on the Test account itself — no single day can exceed half of total profit; no consistency rule at all once you're PRO or PRO+. A stricter (lower) percentage limits how much of your total profit a single day can represent; "None" means no rule at all. The two are tied.
Does Nomad Futures Trader recommend Phidias Prop Firm over Take Profit Trader, or the reverse?
No — this page lays out each firm's actual published rules side by side so you can pick the one that fits how you trade. Neither firm is endorsed over the other.
This page is comparison and education only — we lay out each firm's actual published rules, never a recommendation of one over the other.