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Break-Even Calculator
Calculate how many winning trades you need to recover your evaluation fee and start making pure profit. Compare across different prop firms.
Calculator Inputs
Trades to Break Even
2
winning trades at 10 ticks each
Calculation Breakdown
Tick Value (ES)$12.50
Gross Profit Per Trade$125.00
Your Share (90%)$112.50
Evaluation Fee-$150.00
Total Gross to Break Even$250.00
Pro Tips
- This assumes 100% win rate. In reality, factor in your actual win rate and average loss.
- Higher profit splits mean fewer trades needed. Look for firms offering 90%+ splits.
- Consider micro contracts (MES, MNQ) if you want to reduce risk while building consistency.
Compare Break-Even Across Firms
| Firm | Lowest Fee | Profit Split | Trades to Break Even* | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $97(Up to -30%) | 90% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $55(Up to -45%) | 90% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $33(Up to -80%) | 90% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $90(Up to -40%) | 80% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $72(Up to -10%) | 80% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $63(Up to -50%) | 80% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $71(Up to -10%) | 90% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $75(Up to -50%) | 80% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $20(Up to -80%) | 90% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $25(Up to -83%) | 90% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $75(Up to -40%) | 80% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $74(Up to -35%) | 80% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $11(Up to -50%) | 100% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $30(Up to -50%) | 90% | 1 trades | Get Started | |
| $26(Up to -40%) | 90% | 1 trades | Get Started |
*Based on 10 ticks per trade, 1 contract(s), trading ES
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