Take Profit Trader
The Trading PitTake Profit Trader vs The Trading Pit: Which Funded Account Fits You?
See how Take Profit Trader and The Trading Pit's published rules compare, side by side.
TL;DR
At $50K, Take Profit Trader costs $300 to start (PRO) vs The Trading Pit's $99 (Futures Prime) — The Trading Pit is cheaper by $201. Take Profit Trader offers a 90% max profit split and pays out in as little as 0 day(s) (daily); The Trading Pit offers 80% and pays out in 5 day(s) (weekly). Take Profit Trader's consistency rule: 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+. The Trading Pit's: No published consistency rule on the Futures Prime program. Neither firm is rated here — this page reports each firm's own published terms side by side.
Side-by-side comparison
| Category | Take Profit TraderFeaturing PRO | The Trading PitFeaturing Futures Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $170Code NOMAD: 40% off for life, plus the $130 activation fee waived entirely+ $130 activationLower CostTied | $99No ActivationLower CostTied |
| Profit Split | 90%Higher SplitTied80/20 on PRO, rising to 90/10 if you're invited to PRO+ | 80%Higher SplitTied80% for traders, flat across account sizes |
| Drawdown Type | 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+ | EODA daily pause limit ($1,000–$3,000 depending on size) plus a max drawdown ($2,000–$4,500) that trails your EOD balance until it reaches your starting balance, then locks in place |
| Consistency Rule | 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+ | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTiedNo published consistency rule on the Futures Prime program |
| Payout Speed | DailyFaster PayoutTiedPaid from day one, daily, with no caps, once you're PRO or PRO+ | WeeklyFaster PayoutTied5 profitable trading days at $150+ profit per day required before requesting a reward; capped at 50% of realized profit, up to $2,500–$5,000 depending on size |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Take Profit Trader if...
- getting paid quickly matters most — it offers a daily payout option
Choose The Trading Pit if...
- you want the lowest possible cost to get started
- Neither enforces a consistency rule once you're funded.
Quick Take
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
The Trading Pit
- No published consistency rule — one fewer restriction than most firms in this comparison
- Flat 80% profit split with no tiered upgrade needed
- $50K minimum account size — no $25K entry tier like most other firms here
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Take Profit Trader or The Trading Pit have the lower entry cost?
At $50K, Take Profit Trader's total cost to start is $300 (PRO) and The Trading Pit's is $99 (Futures Prime). The Trading Pit is cheaper by $201 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 Take Profit Trader or The Trading Pit have the higher profit split?
Take Profit Trader's maximum profit split is 90%. The Trading Pit's is 80%. Take Profit Trader offers the higher split. See the table above for how each firm structures the split.
Does Take Profit Trader or The Trading Pit pay out faster?
Take Profit Trader lists a minimum of 0 day(s) to your first payout, paid daily. The Trading Pit lists 5 day(s), paid weekly. Take Profit Trader pays out faster.
Does Take Profit Trader or The Trading Pit have a stricter consistency rule?
Take Profit Trader's consistency rule: 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+. The Trading Pit's: No published consistency rule on the Futures Prime program. 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 Take Profit Trader over The Trading Pit, 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.