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Category winners across the firms you picked

Cheapest to start

Bulenox

$14 true cost

Highest rated

Bulenox

4.7 / 5 trader rating

Best profit split

Bulenox

90% to the trader

Most funding

Bulenox

$2.8M max funding

Fastest payout

Bulenox

Daily

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The bottom line

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46 of 61 metrics differ

Bulenox4.7Details

Take Profit Trader4.4Details

Side-by-side comparison of Bulenox, Take Profit Trader
	Bulenox$50K	Take Profit Trader$50K
Account Pricing
Price	Best value: $14$14390% OFF	$94$17045% OFF
Activation Fee	Best value: None	$130
True Cost	Best value: $14after discount + activation	$224after discount + activation
Reset Fee	Not published	$99
Current Promotion	LUMI (90% off)	LUMI (45% off)
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	$3,0006.0% of account	$3,0006.0% of account
Max Drawdown	$2,250	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Intraday	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	None	None
Max Position Size	Best value: 7 contracts	6 contracts
Consistency Rule	No	50%
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	Not published	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Intraday	Intraday
Daily Loss Limit	None	None
Max Payout/Cycle	$3,000Min: $1000	Best value: UncappedMin: Not published
Consistency Rule	35%	No
Value MetricsDerived from price, discount, targets and payout caps — fewer breakeven cycles and higher first-cycle ROI mean the account pays for itself faster.
Breakeven Winning Cycles	1 cycle	1 cycle
Max First-Cycle ROI	10390%	—
Target : Drawdown	Best value: 1.33lower = easier to pass	1.50lower = easier to pass
Company Info
Established	2022	2021
CEO	Not disclosed	James Sixsmith
Country	United States	United States
Trader Rating	Best value: 4.7	4.4
Features
Allows Scaling	No	No
Daily Payouts	Yes	Yes
1-Day Pass	Yes	No
KYC Required	Required	Required
Trading
Instruments	EMD, ES, RTY, NQ, MES, MNQ, M2K, MBT +35 more	6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6N, 6S, CL +30 more
Evaluation Types	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	R\|Trader Pro, NinjaTrader, Bookmap +19 more	TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +13 more
Max Funding	Best value: $2.75M	$750,000
Profit Split	Best value: 90%	80%
Max Accounts	5 funded · Unlimited evaluation	5 funded · Not published evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Allowed
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Daily	Daily
Min Payout	from $500	Not published
Payout Methods	ACH transfer, Wire transfer +1 more	Plaid - US bank accounts only, real-time payment or ACH depending on the bank, PayPal - international; PayPal may deduct its own additional fees +1 more
Payout StructureHow money actually leaves the account: what you must do to qualify, how much each payout may be, and when the cap stops applying.
Payout cadence	Daily	Daily
Eligibility	5 profitable days · profit above buffer	profit above buffer
Payout cap	$1,500 (#1) → $2,000 (#2) → … → $3,000 (#4)	Uncapped
Payout limit	Unlimited	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	None	Max loss + $0
Scaling	None	None
Activation fee	None	One-time
Evaluation TermsThe shape of the challenge itself, including where the consistency rule applies — an evaluation-only rule and one that binds for the life of the account are very different obligations.
Evaluation type	1-step	1-step
Time limit	30 days	None
Min trading days	None	3
Fastest possible pass	1 day	3 days
Resets	Not published	Allowed
Consistency rule	35%	50%
Consistency applies to	Every payout cycle	Evaluation only
What You May TradeEach firm's own position on the strategies traders get breached for, with its published qualification. A restriction is not the same as a ban.
News trading	✓ Allowed…	! RestrictedOn funded accounts: “All PRO/PRO+ Accounts must be out of all open positions and have no open orders one minute before,”…
Weekend holding	✗ Not allowed“All positions must be closed before the session close; overnight and weekend positions are prohibited” (Momentum…	? Not publishedNot published as a weekend rule of its own; it follows from Rule 4, “Positions cannot be carried from one trading day”…
Overnight holding	? Not published“Holding positions overnight is strictly prohibited” (Qualification Rules), with the hard deadline…	! Restricted“Positions cannot be carried from one trading day into the next.”…
Bots & automation	? Not publishedPermitted by the FAQ and the help centre, but gated by the Terms of Use, and the two are never reconciled.…	✗ Not allowedUniversal Trading Policy #1: “No Trading Bots or Algos.”…
High-frequency trading	? Not publishedProhibited in substance by the same Terms of Use clause.…	? Not publishedNo high-frequency-trading rule of its own is published.…
Dollar-cost averaging	? Not publishedNo rule on averaging down, scaling into a position, martingale or grid trading appears anywhere on the public site.…	? Not publishedNo rule on dollar-cost averaging, averaging down, scaling into a position or martingale appears in any of the 87…
Hedging	? Not publishedThe word “hedge” and its variants appear nowhere in the help centre, the FAQ or the four legal PDFs — no rule addresses…	✗ Not allowed“Take Profit Trader strictly prohibits holding opposite positions in the same or closely related products across any”…
Copy trading	? Not publishedCopiers are named in the same answer as bots and carry the same limit…	! RestrictedCopying is allowed solely across accounts owned and controlled by the same trader, using approved tools: Tradesyncer,…
Microscalping	? Not publishedRestricted, and only in its automated form.…	? Not publishedNo microscalping rule and no minimum hold time are published.…
VPN	? Not publishedNo VPN, VPS, proxy or connection-location rule is published.…	! Restricted“VPN usage is specifically restricted during the account registration process.”…

Bulenox vs Take Profit Trader: Full Comparison

Bulenox, founded in 2022, based in US, and Take Profit Trader, founded in 2021, based in US, are both popular choices among futures prop traders. Bulenox offers up to $2,750,000 in funding across 5 accounts, while Take Profit Trader provides up to $750,000 across 5 accounts. Both firms support NinjaTrader, Bookmap, Investor/RT and 7 more platforms.

The verdict

Bulenox is the cheaper way in at $14 true cost versus $224 for Take Profit Trader. Bulenox returns more to the trader with a 90% profit split. Bulenox has the stronger reputation with a 4.7/5 trader rating. Bulenox scales the furthest with up to $2.8M in funding. True cost compares Bulenox's $50,000 Momentum · Trailing account with Take Profit Trader's $50,000 Test account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for Bulenox and Take Profit Trader
Feature	Bulenox	Take Profit Trader
Profit Split	90%	80%
Trader rating	4.7/5	4.4/5
Max Funding	$2,750,000	$750,000
Entry cost (cheapest account)	$9	$213
True Cost (selected account)	$14 · $50,000	$224 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	Not published	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	None	None
Largest Account	$150,000	$150,000
Payout Frequency	Daily	Daily
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	Not published	No fixed trading-day minimum
Evaluation Type	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	22	16
Discount	up to 90% off	up to 45% off

Where Bulenox Wins

+Higher profit split (90% vs 80%)
+Higher trader rating (4.7 vs 4.4)
+Higher max funding ($2,750,000 vs $750,000)
+Lower entry cost on its cheapest account, a $25,000 ($9 vs $213 for a $25,000)
+One-day pass available
+More platform options (22 vs 16)
+Fewer minimum trading days (none vs 3)
+Bigger current discount (up to 90% vs up to 45%)

Read the full Bulenox review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Where Take Profit Trader Wins

+Longer track record (since 2021)

Read the full Take Profit Trader review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between Bulenox and Take Profit Trader?

Bulenox offers a 90% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation, while Take Profit Trader offers a 80% profit split with 1-step evaluation. Bulenox supports 22 trading platforms and Take Profit Trader supports 16. Bulenox has a trader rating of 4.7/5 compared to Take Profit Trader's 4.4/5.

Which is cheaper, Bulenox or Take Profit Trader?

Bulenox is cheaper to enter: $14 all-in for a $50,000 account, against $224 for Take Profit Trader's $50,000 account. Both figures are after the current discount and include the activation fee. Both firms offer discounts — Bulenox at up to 90% off and Take Profit Trader at up to 45% off.

Which has better payout terms, Bulenox or Take Profit Trader?

Bulenox pays out daily with a minimum of $1,000, while Take Profit Trader pays out daily with no published minimum for that selected account. The trading-day requirement for Bulenox's selected payout cycle is not published, and Take Profit Trader's selected account has no fixed trading-day minimum for a payout cycle. Qualifying-day profit thresholds, buffers, consistency rules and approval requirements still apply. A trading-day minimum is not a payment-delivery estimate.

Can I use trading bots with Bulenox and Take Profit Trader?

Bulenox does not publish a trading-bot policy, while Take Profit Trader does not allow trading bots. On VPNs, Bulenox does not publish a VPN policy and Take Profit Trader permits VPN use under published conditions.

Bulenox vs Take Profit Trader — quick answer

Bulenox vs Take Profit Trader for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step, Instant funding vs 1-step), payout cadence for the selected accounts (Daily vs Daily), platforms, and true challenge cost. Bulenox offers a higher profit split (90% vs 80%). Use the tables below for drawdown, minimum days, and current promotion status before you buy.

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