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Head-to-Head Comparison

Take Profit Trader vs Tradeify Side-by-side breakdown β€” fees, rules, payouts, and our verdict

Take Profit Trader
Est. 2022
4.3
out of 5.0
from $170 challenge fee
Up to 90% profit split
Visit Take Profit Trader β†’ Full review β†’
VS
Tradeify
Est. 2024
4.2
out of 5.0
from $49 challenge fee
Up to 90% profit split
Visit Tradeify β†’ Full review β†’

Quick Verdict

Overall Score
Take Profit Trader
Lower Entry Fee
Tradeify
Higher Profit Split
Both similar
Larger Max Account
Take Profit Trader

Full Comparison

Metric Take Profit Trader Tradeify
Our Score 4.3/5 4.2/5
Challenge Fee from $170 from $49 βœ“
Profit Split Up to 90% Up to 90%
Max Account $300,000 (5 accounts) βœ“ $250,000
Evaluation Type One-Step One-Step / Instant
Drawdown Type Intraday trailing Trailing
Min Trading Days Varies Varies by plan
Time Limit No fixed limit No fixed limit
Platforms Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic
Payout Speed Daily Standard cycle
News Trading βœ— βœ“
Weekend Hold βœ“ βœ“
EAs / Robots βœ— βœ—
Fee Refundable βœ— βœ—
Founded 2022 2024
HQ United States United States

Score Breakdown

Customer Support Take Profit Trader: 8.2 Β· Tradeify: 8
Value for Money Take Profit Trader: 8.4 Β· Tradeify: 7.4
β–  Take Profit Trader β–  Tradeify

Take Profit Trader and Tradeify both show up on most "best prop firm" shortlists, but they are built for different traders. Take Profit Trader scores 4.3/5 on our review and has been paying traders since 2022 (4 years); Tradeify scores 4.2/5 and has been paying traders since 2024 (2 years). The table below puts every rule side by side β€” this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, Take Profit Trader charges from $170 and Tradeify charges from $49 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is Up to 90% at Take Profit Trader versus Up to 90% at Tradeify β€” but a bigger split only matters if the payout actually arrives, so weigh it against the payout-speed row. The drawdown models differ: Take Profit Trader uses intraday trailing, Tradeify uses trailing. That single rule changes how much room you really have on a losing day, so check the "Drawdown Explained" guide if the distinction is new to you.

Take Profit Trader allows weekend holding and Tradeify allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.

Pros & Cons

Take Profit Trader

βœ… Pros
β€’ Daily payout processing, the fastest cycle of any firm in this entire futures category
β€’ Intraday trailing drawdown gives more breathing room than end-of-day models
β€’ Up to 5 simultaneous funded accounts
β€’ A multi-year reputation built on structured growth, not flashy marketing
❌ Cons
β€’ A 1-2 minute trading buffer kicks in around major news events
β€’ $170 for a 50K account sits in the middle of the pack β€” not cheap, not expensive
β€’ No single standout feature the way Apex has its 20-account ceiling or Bulenox has its EA allowance

Tradeify

βœ… Pros
β€’ No consistency rule β€” a direct answer to the exact thing traders complain about at Topstep and Apex-style firms
β€’ Instant funding available if you'd rather skip the Combine entirely
β€’ Flexible plans aimed squarely at people who got burned on a technicality somewhere else
❌ Cons
β€’ $509 for a 50K account β€” the highest entry fee of any futures firm on this list
β€’ 2024 is the newest founding date here, which means the shortest track record by a clear margin
β€’ EAs aren't confirmed as allowed, unlike Bulenox's explicit yes

More head-to-head comparisons

Apex Trader Funding vs Take Profit Trader β†’ My Funded Futures vs Take Profit Trader β†’ Take Profit Trader vs Bulenox β†’ Take Profit Trader vs Bulenox β†’ Take Profit Trader vs Tradeify β†’ Topstep vs Take Profit Trader β†’ Apex Trader Funding vs Tradeify β†’ My Funded Futures vs Tradeify β†’ Topstep vs Tradeify β†’ Tradeify vs Bulenox β†’ Tradeify vs Bulenox β†’

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