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Highest rated

Vest Markets (Perpetuals)

4.5 / 5 trader rating

Best profit split

Take Profit Trader

80% to the trader

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Fastest payout

Vest Markets (Perpetuals)

On demand

The bottom line

Vest Markets (Perpetuals) has the stronger reputation with a 4.5/5 trader rating.

You're comparing different account sizes. Best/worst on profit target, drawdown and daily-loss rows are judged as a % of account size; raw dollar prices aren't directly comparable across sizes.

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Take Profit Trader4.4Details

Vest Markets (Perpetuals)4.5Details

Side-by-side comparison of Take Profit Trader, Vest Markets (Perpetuals)
	Take Profit Trader$50K	Vest Markets (Perpetuals)$5K
Account Pricing
Price	$94$17045% OFF	Not published
Activation Fee	$130	Not published
True Cost	$224after discount + activation	Not published
Reset Fee	$99	Not available
Current Promotion	LUMI (45% off)	Not published
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	Best value: $3,0006.0% of account	$50010.0% of account
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$300
Drawdown Type	End of Day	Static
Daily Loss Limit	Best value: None	$150
Max Position Size	6 contracts	Not published
Consistency Rule	Not published	Not published
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$300
Drawdown Type	Intraday	Static
Daily Loss Limit	Best value: None	$150
Max Payout/Cycle	UncappedMin: Not published	UncappedMin: Not published
Consistency Rule	No	Not published
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	—
Max First-Cycle ROI	—	—
Target : Drawdown	Best value: 1.50lower = easier to pass	1.67lower = easier to pass
Company Info
Established	2021	2025
CEO	James Sixsmith	Not disclosed
Country	United States	Not published
Trader Rating	4.4	Best value: 4.5
Features
Allows Scaling	No	No
Daily Payouts	Yes	Yes
1-Day Pass	No	No
KYC Required	Required	Required
Trading
Instruments	6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6N, 6S, CL +30 more	BTC, ETH, SOL, ES, NQ, RTY, BZ, CL +5 more
Evaluation Types	1-step	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Platforms	TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +13 more	Vest Markets
Max Funding	$750,000	—
Profit Split	80%	80%
Max Accounts	5 funded · Not published evaluation	10 funded · 100 evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Restricted
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Daily	On demand
Min Payout	Not published	Not published
Payout Methods	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	USDC
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	On demand
Eligibility	profit above buffer	No minimum
Payout cap	Uncapped	Uncapped
Payout limit	Unlimited	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	Max loss + $0	Not published
Scaling	None	Not published
Activation fee	One-time	Not published
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	None	None
Min trading days	3	Not published
Fastest possible pass	3 days	Not published
Resets	Allowed	Not available
Consistency rule	Not published	Not published
Consistency applies to	Not published	Not published
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	! RestrictedOn funded accounts: “All PRO/PRO+ Accounts must be out of all open positions and have no open orders one minute before,”…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Weekend holding	? Not publishedNot published as a weekend rule of its own; it follows from Rule 4, “Positions cannot be carried from one trading day”…	✓ AllowedPositions may remain open through weekend closures, but non-crypto positions cannot be modified while their market is…
Overnight holding	! Restricted“Positions cannot be carried from one trading day into the next.”…	✓ AllowedOvernight positions are supported, subject to each market schedule and account risk limits.
Bots & automation	✗ Not allowedUniversal Trading Policy #1: “No Trading Bots or Algos.”…	! RestrictedAPI trading is unavailable on evaluation and funded accounts.…
High-frequency trading	? Not publishedNo high-frequency-trading rule of its own is published.…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Dollar-cost averaging	? Not publishedNo rule on dollar-cost averaging, averaging down, scaling into a position or martingale appears in any of the 87…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Hedging	✗ Not allowed“Take Profit Trader strictly prohibits holding opposite positions in the same or closely related products across any”…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Copy trading	! RestrictedCopying is allowed solely across accounts owned and controlled by the same trader, using approved tools: Tradesyncer,…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Microscalping	? Not publishedNo microscalping rule and no minimum hold time are published.…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
VPN	! Restricted“VPN usage is specifically restricted during the account registration process.”…	! RestrictedVPNs and anonymization tools may not be used to evade eligibility or other contractual restrictions.

Take Profit Trader vs Vest Markets (Perpetuals): Full Comparison

Take Profit Trader, founded in 2021, based in US, and Vest Markets (Perpetuals), founded in 2025, are both popular choices among futures and crypto prop traders. Take Profit Trader offers up to $750,000 in funding across 5 accounts, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) provides up to not published across 10 accounts.

The verdict

Vest Markets (Perpetuals) has the stronger reputation with a 4.5/5 trader rating. True cost compares Take Profit Trader's $50,000 Test account with Vest Markets (Perpetuals)'s $5,000 1-Step 10% Target / 80% Split / 3% DLL account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for Take Profit Trader and Vest Markets (Perpetuals)
Feature	Take Profit Trader	Vest Markets (Perpetuals)
Profit Split	80%	80%
Trader rating	4.4/5	4.5/5
Max Funding	$750,000	not published
True Cost (selected account)	$224 · $50,000	not published · $5,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	$300
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	None	$150
Largest Account	$150,000	$25,000
Payout Frequency	Daily	On demand
Min First Payout	0 days	Not published
Evaluation Type	1-step	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Platforms	16	1
Discount	up to 45% off	up to 15% off

Where Take Profit Trader Wins

+More platform options (16 vs 1)
+Bigger current discount (up to 45% vs up to 15%)
+Longer track record (since 2021)

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

Where Vest Markets (Perpetuals) Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.5 vs 4.4)
+More allowed accounts (10 vs 5)

Read the full Vest Markets (Perpetuals) review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between Take Profit Trader and Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

Take Profit Trader offers a 80% profit split with 1-step evaluation, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/2-step/Instant funding evaluation. Take Profit Trader supports 16 trading platforms and Vest Markets (Perpetuals) supports 1. Take Profit Trader has a trader rating of 4.4/5 compared to Vest Markets (Perpetuals)'s 4.5/5.

Which is cheaper, Take Profit Trader or Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

Compare the latest pricing for both firms on their respective account pages.

Which has better payout terms, Take Profit Trader or Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

Take Profit Trader pays out daily with no published minimum for that selected account, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) pays out on demand with no published minimum for that selected account. Take Profit Trader requires 0 trading days for the first payout, and Vest Markets (Perpetuals) does not publish a waiting period before the first payout.

Can I use trading bots with Take Profit Trader and Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

Take Profit Trader does not allow trading bots, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) allows trading bots under published conditions. On VPNs, Take Profit Trader permits VPN use under published conditions and Vest Markets (Perpetuals) permits VPN use under published conditions.

Take Profit Trader vs Vest Markets (Perpetuals) — quick answer

Take Profit Trader vs Vest Markets (Perpetuals) for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step vs 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding), payout cadence for the selected accounts (Daily vs On demand), 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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