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Head-to-Head Comparison

Take Profit Trader vs Bulenox Side-by-side breakdown — 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
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Bulenox
Est. 2022
4.1
out of 5.0
from $16 challenge fee
Up to 90% profit split
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Quick Verdict

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

Full Comparison

Metric Take Profit Trader Bulenox
Our Score 4.3/5 4.1/5
Challenge Fee from $170 from $16 ✓
Profit Split Up to 90% Up to 90%
Max Account $300,000 (5 accounts) $2,750,000 (scaled via 11 accounts) ✓
Evaluation Type One-Step One-Step (Option 1 or Option 2)
Drawdown Type Intraday trailing EOD (Option 2) or Trailing (Option 1) — trader's choice
Min Trading Days Varies 5-10 days depending on option
Time Limit No fixed limit No fixed limit
Platforms Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, Quantower
Payout Speed Daily Weekly
News Trading ✗ ✓
Weekend Hold ✓ ✓
EAs / Robots ✗ ✓
Fee Refundable ✗ ✗
Founded 2022 2022
HQ United States United States

Score Breakdown

Customer Support Take Profit Trader: 8.2 · Bulenox: 7.8
Value for Money Take Profit Trader: 8.4 · Bulenox: 8.6
■ Take Profit Trader ■ Bulenox

Take Profit Trader and Bulenox 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); Bulenox scores 4.1/5 and has been paying traders since 2022 (4 years). The table below puts every rule side by side — this intro is the short version.

On entry cost, Take Profit Trader charges from $170 and Bulenox charges from $16 for its standard evaluation. The profit split is Up to 90% at Take Profit Trader versus Up to 90% at Bulenox — 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, Bulenox uses eod (option 2) or trailing (option 1) — trader's choice. 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 Bulenox allows it. If your strategy carries positions across the weekend, that alone should decide this comparison for you.

Pros & Cons

Take Profit Trader

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

Bulenox

✅ Pros
• EAs and algo trading, fully allowed on funded accounts — the only major futures firm here that doesn't restrict this
• A free NinjaTrader 8 license is bundled in, which is a real cost saved
• Pick your drawdown style: Option 1 trailing, Option 2 end-of-day. Your call
• Weekly payouts, a faster cycle than several competitors
❌ Cons
• A 40% consistency rule at payout time has drawn real, repeated complaints — one big day followed by smaller ones is the pattern that gets flagged most often
• Only 3 simultaneous accounts, nowhere near Apex's 20
• The whole acquisition model leans heavily on promo codes, which means standard pricing can shift — always check current terms directly before you commit
Take Profit Trader
4.3/5
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Bulenox
4.1/5
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