Head-to-head
Taurus Arena vs TradersYard
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Taurus Arena and TradersYard — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
Taurus Arena is best for
swing traders holding overnight; copy-trading setups.
Full Taurus Arena profile →Quick verdict
TradersYard is best for
scaling toward larger allocations (up to $300,000).
Full TradersYard profile →Watch flags · risk only
Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.
- Taurus Arena
domain <12 months old, limited independent payout verification, short operating history.
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.
Taurus Arena is roughly $30 cheaper to reach a first payout than TradersYard, based on published fees alone.
Taurus Arena
estimateApprox. total
$69
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
14days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $69
- Monthly fee
- —
How we estimated this
- Instant-funding path: lowest published activation cost.
- Source — eval fee: $69; monthly: —; first payout: After 14 days.
TradersYard
estimateApprox. total
$99
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
15days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $99
- Monthly fee
- None
How we estimated this
- Instant-funding path: lowest published activation cost.
- Firm advertises no monthly fee.
- Source — eval fee: One-time challenge fee (varies by size/rules); futures historically cited ~$99–$399 (TradeInformer Jan 2026) — confirm live checkout; monthly: No monthly fee stated — one-time entry fee; first payout: Typically after 15 days on 1-Step/2-Step; KYC required before rewards.
Trade-offs
Where each firm is weaker
No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.
Taurus Arena trade-offs
Lower scaling ceiling
Scales to $200,000 vs $300,000 at TradersYard — caps long-term capital growth.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: domain <12 months old, limited independent payout verification, short operating history
TradersYard trade-offs
No copy trading
Forbids copy / algo bridges. Taurus Arena permits them.
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
Tie
Both pay 80%.
- Biggest scaling ceiling
Up to $300,000.
- Swing & overnight
Permits holding positions overnight.
- Copy & algo traders
Copy trading is permitted.
- Fastest payouts
Bi-Weekly payouts.
| Attribute | Taurus Arena Evaluation Based · est. 2025 | TradersYard Evaluation Based · est. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | $69 | One-time challenge fee (varies by size/rules); futures historically cited ~$99–$399 (TradeInformer Jan 2026) — confirm live checkout |
| Monthly fee | — | No monthly fee stated — one-time entry fee |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | Yes | Yes |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max allocation | $200,000 | $300,000 |
| Account sizes | {25K,50K,100K} | Futures: $25K–$125K (FAQ payout caps); max funded allocation $300K or 2 accounts |
| Scaling | — | FX-path scaling historically +10% after every 4th qualifying reward up to $200K. Futures: FAQ states no scaling plan. Max funded allocation $300K or 2 accounts (regional caps e.g. $100K MY/PK/ID). |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | Bi-Weekly | First reward after ~15 days on 1/2-Step, then ~every 14 days; Instant/Futures often every ~10 days (varies by plan) |
| First payout | After 14 days | Typically after 15 days on 1-Step/2-Step; KYC required before rewards |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | No | No |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | No | No |
| Crypto | No | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | — | No |
| Overnight holding | Yes | — |
| Weekend holding | Yes | — |
| Copy trading | Yes | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Volumetrica | AgenaTrader, TradersYard WebTrader, TradersYard Mobile |
| Data feed | Volumetrica, DeepChart, VolBook | CME market data (firm states CME data distribution licence); AgenaTrader stack |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Limassol, Cyprus | Vienna, Austria |
About Taurus Arena
Cyprus-based futures prop firm (operated by Dalcia Ltd) offering simulated-funded TPA accounts on the Volumetrica platform. Three plan types — Prime (monthly subscription with activation fee), Frees (monthly subscription, no activation fee after pass), and Direct Prime (one-time fee, instant SIM TPA access). Account sizes 25K / 50K / 100K with trailing drawdown by default and an optional EOD drawdown add-on. No daily loss limit and no minimum trading days on standard plans. Rebranded from TaurusTraders in 2025.
Full Taurus Arena profile →About TradersYard
Vienna-based simulated prop firm (TradersYard GmbH), Swiss-backed via Andromeda. Futures challenges are the primary product after FX/CFD challenges end 30 Sep 2026.
Full TradersYard profile →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
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- 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
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- 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 — Taurus Arena or TradersYard?
- Taurus Arena pays 80%; TradersYard pays 80% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is Taurus Arena cheaper to start than TradersYard?
- Taurus Arena: offers instant funding (no evaluation). TradersYard: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
- Which pays out faster — Taurus Arena or TradersYard?
- Taurus Arena payouts: Bi-Weekly. TradersYard payouts: First reward after ~15 days on 1/2-Step, then ~every 14 days; Instant/Futures often every ~10 days (varies by plan). First-payout eligibility: Taurus Arena — After 14 days; TradersYard — Typically after 15 days on 1-Step/2-Step; KYC required before rewards.
- What's the maximum allocation at Taurus Arena vs TradersYard?
- Taurus Arena scales up to $200,000. TradersYard scales up to $300,000.
- Can I trade news at Taurus Arena or TradersYard?
- Taurus Arena: policy unconfirmed. TradersYard: restricts news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Taurus Arena or TradersYard?
- Taurus Arena: allows overnight holds. TradersYard: policy unconfirmed.
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