Take Profit Trader Test vs PRO vs PRO+: every rule that changes
The drawdown clock changes twice on the way from evaluation to PRO+. Every rule by stage, and why the Test measures the wrong things for a systematic strategy.
The clearest stage switch in futures
Take Profit Trader runs one rulebook for the Test and a different one for PRO, and the drawdown model itself changes: end-of-day on the Test, intraday on PRO, end-of-day again on PRO+. The table follows a 50K through all three.
| Rule | Test | PRO | PRO+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | EOD trailing ($1,500 / $2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500 by size) | intraday trailing, same amounts, every tick | EOD trailing |
| Daily loss limit | none since January 2025 | yes ($500 on 25K, scaling with size) | yes |
| Consistency | 50%: no day at or above half of net P/L; breach raises the profit goal, it does not fail the Test | none | none |
| Minimum days | 3 (help center, Aug 2026; older trackers say 5) | 5 winning days per payout (card); daily payouts available from day one | — |
| Automation | not published clearly; confirm in writing | bots prohibited under the PRO Account Rules | — |
| Other PRO-only rules | — | weekly trading requirement, limit-up/down obligation, news blackout, no counter positions | — |
| Payout | — | daily eligibility; buffer and holding rules per the PRO documentation | — |
| Fits | strategies that take heat intraday and close green | single-position, tight-stop, manually executed systems | strategies that need EOD at the funded stage |
What this means for a systematic strategy
A strategy that passes the Test on an EOD floor with no daily limit and a 50% consistency check meets, on PRO, an intraday floor, a $500-class daily limit and a ban on bots. The evaluation therefore tests the wrong things: the rules that end PRO accounts are absent from the Test. Size the strategy for PRO from the start (worst intraday excursion against the drawdown, worst day against the daily limit) and treat the Test as a formality; and if the strategy is fully automated, PRO is not available to it at all.
The PRO-only rules are listed on PRO account rules; payouts on TPT payouts; the full card at Take Profit Trader rules.
Take Profit Trader PRO account rules: the ones that only appear once funded
Section merged from the former standalone article on 8 October 2026; figures as verified at that date.
The rules that appear only once you are funded
None of these exist on the Test. They are published in the PRO Account Rules and in the help center, and together they make PRO a different account from the one that was evaluated.
| Rule | What it says | What it means for a coded strategy |
|---|---|---|
| No bots | automated trading prohibited; alert-driven manual execution is the compliant path | a fully automated strategy cannot run on PRO |
| Weekly trading requirement | the account must trade every week | a low-frequency system needs a filler rule or breaches by inactivity |
| Limit-up / limit-down obligation | positions must be managed when a market locks limit | relevant to agricultural and some index contracts; NQ and GC rarely lock |
| News blackout | no trading around specified high-impact releases | add a time filter to the code even though execution is manual |
| No counter positions | no offsetting positions in the same product | no hedged legs |
| Intraday trailing drawdown | the floor follows every tick | size against the worst intraday excursion, not the worst close |
| Daily loss limit | $500 on 25K, scaling by size | the binding limit for multi-position days |
| Payouts | daily eligibility; the card lists 5 winning days per payout, other sources describe day-one payouts; a buffer and a 60-day rule are reported. Verify with firm | plan the first request around the buffer, not the calendar |
Sizing for PRO
Two limits bind at once: the intraday trailing floor ($2,000 on a 50K, measured every tick) and the daily loss limit. On a day with two positions each risking $300, the daily limit is the constraint; on a day with one position that ran $1,200 in profit and came back to flat, the trailing floor moved $1,200 higher. A backtest that reports only closed-trade drawdown underestimates both. Stage comparison on Test vs PRO; the full card at Take Profit Trader rules.
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FAQ
Is Take Profit Trader EOD or intraday?
End-of-day trailing on the Test, intraday trailing on the funded PRO account, end-of-day again on PRO+.
Does Take Profit Trader have a daily loss limit?
Not on the Test since January 2025. PRO accounts carry one, $500 on a 25K, scaling with size.
Does Take Profit Trader have a consistency rule?
Only on the Test: no single day at or above 50% of net P/L, and breaching it raises the profit goal rather than failing the account. PRO and PRO+ have none.
Are bots allowed on Take Profit Trader PRO accounts?
No. The PRO Account Rules prohibit bots; alert-driven manual execution is the compliant path. The Test policy is not published clearly.
What is the Take Profit Trader weekly trading requirement?
PRO accounts must trade every week; a low-frequency strategy needs a filler rule to stay compliant.
Does Take Profit Trader PRO have a daily loss limit?
Yes, $500 on a 25K and scaling with account size, alongside an intraday trailing drawdown.
What are the Take Profit Trader PRO account rules?
Intraday trailing drawdown measured every tick ($2,000 on a 50K), a daily loss limit of $500 on a 25K scaling with size, no bots (alert-driven manual execution is the compliant path), a weekly trading requirement, a news blackout around specified high-impact releases, no counter positions in the same product, and a limit-up/limit-down obligation. None of these exist on the Test, which runs end-of-day trailing with no daily loss limit and a 50% consistency check.
What is the difference between Take Profit Trader PRO and PRO+?
The drawdown clock. PRO trails intraday, every tick; PRO+ returns to end-of-day trailing with the same amounts. Both carry a daily loss limit and neither has a consistency rule.
Source: the firm’s help center and program pages, cross-checked with the Take Profit Trader rules card, September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the help center is binding.