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Category winners across the firms you picked

Cheapest to start

Funded Futures Network

$89 true cost

Highest rated

Take Profit Trader

4.4 / 5 trader rating

Best profit split

Funded Futures Network

80% to the trader

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Most funding

Funded Futures Network

$1.3M max funding

Fastest payout

Funded Futures Network

On demand

The bottom line

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45 of 61 metrics differ

Funded Futures Network3.8Details

Take Profit Trader4.4Details

Side-by-side comparison of Funded Futures Network, Take Profit Trader
	Funded Futures Network$50K	Take Profit Trader$50K
Account Pricing
Price	Best value: $89$17850% OFF	$94$17045% OFF
Activation Fee	Best value: None	$130
True Cost	Best value: $89after discount + activation	$224after discount + activation
Reset Fee	$100	Best value: $99
Current Promotion	LUMI: $89.00 initial fee	LUMI (45% off)
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	$3,0006.0% of account	$3,0006.0% of account
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	End of Day	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	$1,250	Best value: None
Max Position Size	4 contracts	Best value: 6 contracts
Consistency Rule	40%	50%
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Not published	Intraday
Daily Loss Limit	$1,250	Best value: None
Max Payout/Cycle	Not published	UncappedMin: Not published
Consistency Rule	40%	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	—	—
Target : Drawdown	1.50lower = easier to pass	1.50lower = easier to pass
Company Info
Established	2022	2021
CEO	Kevin Swart	James Sixsmith
Country	United States	United States
Trader Rating	3.8	Best value: 4.4
Features
Allows Scaling	Yes	No
Daily Payouts	Yes	Yes
1-Day Pass	No	No
KYC Required	Not required	Required
Trading
Instruments	ES, NQ, YM, RTY, NKD, MES, MNQ, MYM +35 more	6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6N, 6S, CL +30 more
Evaluation Types	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	Onyx, Quantower, EdgeProX +3 more	TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +13 more
Max Funding	Best value: $1.25M	$750,000
Profit Split	80%	80%
Max Accounts	5 funded · Not published evaluation	5 funded · Not published evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Allowed
Payouts
Payout Frequency	On demand	Daily
Min Payout	$500	Not published
Payout Methods	ACH — the default and recommended method (“Payment methods: ACH (default), PayPal, bank wire”, Article 5.1), PayPal — provide the email address associated with the PayPal account +3 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	On demand	Daily
Eligibility	profit above buffer	profit above buffer
Payout cap	Not published	Uncapped
Payout limit	Not published	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	Max loss + $0	Max loss + $0
Scaling	Profit-based · 3 tiers	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	Not published	None
Min trading days	5	3
Fastest possible pass	5 days	3 days
Resets	Allowed	Allowed
Consistency rule	40%	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	! RestrictedAllowed in evaluation, banned in every later phase.…	! 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 allowedArticle 3.4’s session table, under the headings “Must Be FLAT By” and “Can Reopen At”, reads…	? 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 allowed“All accounts at FFN are day-trade only.”…	! Restricted“Positions cannot be carried from one trading day into the next.”…
Bots & automation	! RestrictedPermitted only for the account holder’s own strategy on their own accounts.…	✗ Not allowedUniversal Trading Policy #1: “No Trading Bots or Algos.”…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowedDefined by a measured threshold rather than a blanket ban on fast trading.…	? Not publishedNo high-frequency-trading rule of its own is published.…
Dollar-cost averaging	? Not publishedFFN publishes no rule on dollar-cost averaging, scaling into a position or adding to losers — the term does not appear…	? Not publishedNo rule on dollar-cost averaging, averaging down, scaling into a position or martingale appears in any of the 87…
Hedging	✗ Not allowedFar broader than a cross-account rule — FFN bans holding opposite directions in any two products at all.…	✗ Not allowed“Take Profit Trader strictly prohibits holding opposite positions in the same or closely related products across any”…
Copy trading	! RestrictedOwn accounts only, hard-capped at five.…	! RestrictedCopying is allowed solely across accounts owned and controlled by the same trader, using approved tools: Tradesyncer,…
Microscalping	! RestrictedFFN has no rule using the word micro-scalping; the conduct it describes is governed by the HFT policy, which names it:…	? Not publishedNo microscalping rule and no minimum hold time are published.…
VPN	! RestrictedArticle 3.7: “VPN usage is permitted for personal privacy, provided it does not cause your IP to match or closely”…	! Restricted“VPN usage is specifically restricted during the account registration process.”…

Funded Futures Network vs Take Profit Trader: Full Comparison

Funded Futures Network, founded in 2022, based in US, and Take Profit Trader, founded in 2021, based in US, are both popular choices among futures prop traders. Funded Futures Network offers up to $1,250,000 in funding across 5 accounts, while Take Profit Trader provides up to $750,000 across 5 accounts. Both firms support Quantower, NinjaTrader, Rithmic.

The verdict

Funded Futures Network is the cheaper way in at $89 true cost versus $224 for Take Profit Trader. Take Profit Trader has the stronger reputation with a 4.4/5 trader rating. Funded Futures Network scales the furthest with up to $1.3M in funding. True cost compares Funded Futures Network's $50,000 Max Standard account with Take Profit Trader's $50,000 Test account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for Funded Futures Network and Take Profit Trader
Feature	Funded Futures Network	Take Profit Trader
Profit Split	80%	80%
Trader rating	3.8/5	4.4/5
Max Funding	$1,250,000	$750,000
Entry cost (cheapest account)	$74	$213
True Cost (selected account)	$89 · $50,000	$224 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	$1,250	None
Largest Account	$250,000	$150,000
Payout Frequency	On demand	Daily
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	No fixed trading-day minimum	No fixed trading-day minimum
Evaluation Type	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	6	16
Discount	up to 50% off	up to 45% off

Where Funded Futures Network Wins

+Higher max funding ($1,250,000 vs $750,000)
+Lower entry cost on its cheapest account, a $25,000 ($74 vs $213 for a $25,000)
+Bigger current discount (up to 50% vs up to 45%)

Read the full Funded Futures Network review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Where Take Profit Trader Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.4 vs 3.8)
+More platform options (16 vs 6)
+Fewer minimum trading days (3 vs 5)
+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 Funded Futures Network and Take Profit Trader?

Funded Futures Network offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation, while Take Profit Trader offers a 80% profit split with 1-step evaluation. Funded Futures Network supports 6 trading platforms and Take Profit Trader supports 16. Funded Futures Network has a trader rating of 3.8/5 compared to Take Profit Trader's 4.4/5.

Which is cheaper, Funded Futures Network or Take Profit Trader?

Funded Futures Network is cheaper to enter: $89 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 — Funded Futures Network at up to 50% off and Take Profit Trader at up to 45% off.

Which has better payout terms, Funded Futures Network or Take Profit Trader?

Funded Futures Network pays out on demand with a minimum of $500, while Take Profit Trader pays out daily with no published minimum for that selected account. Funded Futures Network's selected account has no fixed trading-day minimum for a payout cycle, 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 Funded Futures Network and Take Profit Trader?

Funded Futures Network allows trading bots under published conditions, while Take Profit Trader does not allow trading bots. On VPNs, Funded Futures Network permits VPN use under published conditions and Take Profit Trader permits VPN use under published conditions.

Funded Futures Network vs Take Profit Trader — quick answer

Funded Futures Network vs Take Profit Trader for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step, Instant funding vs 1-step), payout cadence for the selected accounts (On demand vs Daily), platforms, and true challenge cost. Both pay the same profit split on the accounts compared here. Use the tables below for drawdown, minimum days, and current promotion status before you buy.

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