Phidias Propfirm vs Take Profit Trader
Take Profit Trader scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.0 to 5.4 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Phidias Propfirm
Gibraltar
Ahead on 7 of 10 rows
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United States
Ahead on 3 of 10 rows
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| Feature | Phidias Propfirm | Take Profit Trader |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.4 | 6.0 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | Not shown | 4.4 (10,992) |
| Years operating | 3 | 5 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | Gibraltar | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $273/mo (ahead) | $330/mo |
| Profit split, up to | 100% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $1.55M (ahead) | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step |
| Platforms | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Daytradr, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, DeepCharts (ahead) | TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, Bookmap, MultiCharts, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Daytradr |
| News trading | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Payouts | Fundamental: every 10 qualifying trading days. Premium: every 5 qualifying trading days. Express to Live: one fixed bonus when the CASH target is reached, then daily withdrawals on the LIVE account. | Daily from the first PRO trading day, with no payout windows, as long as the balance stays above the buffer. |
| Payout methods | Rise | ACH, PayPal, Wise (ahead) |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Phidias Propfirm if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Take Profit Trader if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and payout methods. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 7
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $35.20$88 | Buy |
 Take Profit Trader4.411K | $25K | 1 StepTrading Test | 6% | None | 6% | 1.00 | 80%to 90% | $90$150/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $65.60$164/mo | Buy |
Take Profit Trader4.411K | $50K | 1 StepTrading Test | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $102$170/mo | Buy |
Take Profit Trader4.411K | $75K | 1 StepTrading Test | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 80%to 90% | $147$245/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $109.20$273/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $110.80$277 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $111.20$278 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $127.20$318 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $131.60$329/mo | Buy |
Take Profit Trader4.411K | $100K | 1 StepTrading Test | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $198$330/mo | Buy |
Take Profit Trader4.411K | $150K | 1 StepTrading Test | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $216$360/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $159.20$398 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $164.40$411/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $168$420/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $228$570/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $232$580 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $345.20$863 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $360$900 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $360$900 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Phidias Propfirm
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Take Profit Trader
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Phidias Propfirm vs Take Profit Trader questions
Which is cheaper, Phidias Propfirm or Take Profit Trader?
At $100K, Phidias Propfirm's cheapest account is $273 (Fundamental (Monthly)) and Take Profit Trader's is $330 (Trading Test), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Phidias Propfirm advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Take Profit Trader was founded first, in 2021. Phidias Propfirm started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use Phidias Propfirm or Take Profit Trader?
Phidias Propfirm: yes. Take Profit Trader: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Phidias Propfirm and Take Profit Trader allow news trading?
Phidias Propfirm: allowed (News trading is permitted on all account types and stages, though taking full margin into high-volatility releases is discouraged as lottery-style trading). Take Profit Trader: allowed with limits (PRO and PRO+ accounts must have no open positions or orders from 1 minute before to 1 minute after FOMC statements, Non-Farm Payrolls and CPI. Test accounts have no news rule).
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