Head-to-head

Take Profit Trader vs TradeDay

A direct, side-by-side comparison of Take Profit Trader and TradeDay — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.

Quick verdict

Take Profit Trader is best for

traders who prefer Evaluation-Based Funding and a Phoenix, USA-based firm.

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Quick verdict

TradeDay is best for

traders who prefer Evaluation-Based Funding and a London/Chicago-based firm.

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Cost to first payout

Cost to first payout

What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.

TradeDay is roughly $51 cheaper to reach a first payout than Take Profit Trader, based on published fees alone.

Take Profit Trader

estimate

Approx. total

$150

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

24days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
$150
Monthly fee
How we estimated this
  • Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
  • Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
  • Source — eval fee: $150–$360/month; monthly: Monthly until pass; PA $0 ongoing; first payout: 14 days after first funded trade.

TradeDay

estimate

Approx. total

$99

to reach first payout eligibility

Approx. time

15days

from sign-up to first eligible request

Start cost
$99
Monthly fee
How we estimated this
  • Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
  • Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
  • Source — eval fee: $99–$399/month; monthly: Monthly; funded $0 ongoing on certain plans; first payout: 5 winning days, 10 trading days.

Decision guide

Best for your trader type

  • Highest profit share

    Tie

    Both pay 90%.

  • Fastest payouts

    TradeDay

    On-demand (after profit threshold) payouts.

AttributeTake Profit Trader

Evaluation-Based Funding · est. 2021

TradeDay

Evaluation-Based Funding · est. 2021

Cost
Evaluation fee$150–$360/month$99–$399/month
Monthly feeMonthly until pass; PA $0 ongoingMonthly; funded $0 ongoing on certain plans
Evaluation requiredYesYes
Instant fundingNoNo
Capital
Profit split90%90%
Max allocation$150,000$150,000
Account sizes$25K, $50K, $75K, $100K, $150K$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
ScalingNo formal scaling — purchase additional accounts.Earn allocation increases at $5K profit milestones up to 5x starting size.
Payouts
FrequencyEvery 7 days (after first 14)On-demand (after profit threshold)
First payout14 days after first funded trade5 winning days, 10 trading days
Assets
FuturesYesYes
StocksNoNo
OptionsNoNo
ForexNoNo
CryptoNoNo
Trading rules
News tradingYesYes
Overnight holdingYesYes
Weekend holdingYesYes
Copy tradingNoNo
Technology
PlatformsRithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingViewRithmic, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower
Data feedRithmic (CME real-time)Rithmic
Company
HeadquartersPhoenix, USALondon/Chicago

About Take Profit Trader

One-step futures evaluation firm with no scaling targets and clean rules.

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About TradeDay

Futures evaluation firm built by ex-Topstep operators with a focus on transparency.

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Trust & stability

Reputation and rule-change activity

Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.

Reputation

canonical
4.4/ 5
Sources used
1
Confidence
medium

Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.

Rule Stability

last 90d
monitoring status
Last change
Type
Sources monitored
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Reputation

canonical
4.6/ 5
Sources used
1
Confidence
medium

Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.

Rule Stability

last 90d
monitoring status
Last change
Type
Sources monitored
Status
No changes detected in monitored sources

Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.

Frequently asked

Common questions

Which has a higher profit split — Take Profit Trader or TradeDay?
Take Profit Trader pays 90%; TradeDay pays 90% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
Is Take Profit Trader cheaper to start than TradeDay?
Take Profit Trader: evaluation from $150–$360/month. TradeDay: evaluation from $99–$399/month.
Which pays out faster — Take Profit Trader or TradeDay?
Take Profit Trader payouts: Every 7 days (after first 14). TradeDay payouts: On-demand (after profit threshold). First-payout eligibility: Take Profit Trader — 14 days after first funded trade; TradeDay — 5 winning days, 10 trading days.
What's the maximum allocation at Take Profit Trader vs TradeDay?
Take Profit Trader scales up to $150,000. TradeDay scales up to $150,000.
Can I trade news at Take Profit Trader or TradeDay?
Take Profit Trader: permits news trading. TradeDay: permits news trading.
Can I hold positions overnight at Take Profit Trader or TradeDay?
Take Profit Trader: allows overnight holds. TradeDay: allows overnight holds.

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