Earn2Trade vs Take Profit Trader
Every rule that actually affects your account — drawdown, daily loss, consistency, payout split, news, platforms — with a clear winner per category.
Rule by rule
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| Rule | Earn2Trade | Take Profit Trader | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Trailing | Trailing | — |
| Daily loss limit | Yes - 2.2% across all sizes. | None | Take Profit Trader |
| Payout split | 80/20 (lowest in industry). Max $4K per LiveSim withdrawal. | PRO: 80/20. PRO+: 90/10. Early withdrawal (<60 days): 50%. | — |
| Min trading days | 10 | 5 | Take Profit Trader |
| Consistency rule | 30% during eval (no single day > 30%). Does NOT apply on funded. | Test: 50%. PRO/PRO+ funded: NONE. | — |
| News trading | Yes | No | Earn2Trade |
| Weekend holding | No | No | — |
| Copy trading | No | Yes | Take Profit Trader |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Finamark, 15+ platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, MotiveWave | — |
Real talk
What traders actually experience beyond the marketing copy.
Most restrictive firm overall. 80/20 split, $4K withdrawal cap, 30% consistency on eval, 2.2% daily loss limit, copy/automation prohibited. But: TCP free monthly resets and scaling to $400K are genuinely unique. Widest platform support. Very reputable.
EOD trailing on eval/LiveSim is fair. But Live funded switches to intraday trailing. Most traders stay on LiveSim to avoid this.
80/20 split is the worst in the industry. $4K max per withdrawal on LiveSim. Email-based process feels outdated. Live account data fees ~$140/mo per exchange make live transition expensive.
80/20 split (worst in industry). $4K max withdrawal. Copy trading PROHIBITED. Automation PROHIBITED. 2.2% daily loss limit. Live account data fees ~$140/mo. Email-based payout process.
Clean rules with no DLL and no funded consistency. But the PRO drawdown switch to intraday, 80/20 split, expensive PRO resets, and 60-day early withdrawal penalty are significant hidden costs. PRO+ is the goal but requires invitation.
CRITICAL: Drawdown switches from EOD (Test) to INTRADAY (PRO). This is the #1 reason funded traders blow accounts. PRO+ goes back to EOD but requires invitation after ~$5K in PRO profits.
Buffer system means your first $2K-$4.5K of profit is locked. 80/20 on PRO is below standard. Early withdrawal penalty: only 50% payout if account terminates within 60 trading days. PRO resets are EXPENSIVE ($399-$1,299).
PRO drawdown switches to INTRADAY trailing (biggest trap). 80/20 split on PRO. Early withdrawal penalty (50% if <60 days). PRO resets cost $399-$1,299. News restricted on funded (1 min buffer FOMC/NFP). Automated trading prohibited.
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