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How Prop Firm Payouts Work: Splits, Schedules and Conditions
By Jacob Walder (pen name), last checked 2026-10-13
TL;DR
- You keep a profit split, commonly 80% to 90% at the firms we track.
- Payouts follow a schedule: on demand, weekly, every 14 days or similar.
- The first payout often has extra conditions (minimum days, buffer, consistency).
- A payout can affect your drawdown floor.
- Check the payout method and currency before you buy.
Honest risk note: most challenge buyers fail. Nothing here is financial advice.
How it works
- Make profit on the funded account.
- Become eligible: schedule date reached, plus any minimum days, profit buffer or consistency rule.
- Request the payout through the dashboard.
- The firm reviews the account for rule breaches, then pays your split.
Key terms
- Profit split: the share you keep. 80% means $800 of $1,000.
- Payout frequency: how often you can request.
- Buffer: profit some firms require you to leave in the account.
- Payout cap: a maximum per request at some firms.
Pro note: tiered splits are common (Earn2Trade states 50% under $2,250 and 80% above, per its page). Model the first payouts at the lower tier.
Payout rules by firm (verified)
| Firm | Profit split | Payout frequency | Payout currency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakout (Kraken) | 80%; 90% upgrade at checkout | On-demand 24/7, $50 minimum | USDC (ERC-20) |
| HyroTrader | 80%; up to 90% on One/Two-Step | On demand, $100 min, paid within 24h | USDT or USDC |
| Bitfunded | 80/20 | Processed within 24h after Profit Split Day | Not verified |
| Apex Trader Funding | 100% of requested rewards in Sim Funded (new products, post Mar 1 2026) | Every 5 trading days | Not verified |
| Earn2Trade | 50% under $2,250, 80% over $2,250 | Weekly | Not verified |
| Blue Guardian | 85%; 90% add-on (2 Step Standard) | Every 14 days; 7-day add-on | Not verified |
| Alpha Futures | 90% | After 5 winning days of $200+, up to 4x/month | Not verified |
| FundedNext Futures | Flex 95% | Flex: after 5 days | Not verified |
| Alpha Capital Group | 80% standard; 90% with add-on | Bi-weekly or On-Demand (chosen at checkout) | Not verified |
| Funded Trading Plus | 80%; 90% add-on | Day 0, then every 7 days | Not verified |
| The5ers | 80% rising to 100% with scaling | Every 14 days | Not verified |
| Bulenox | Up to 90%; first $10,000 of payouts 100% | Payouts every day | Not verified |
| Take Profit Trader | 80% PRO; 90% PRO+ (live) | Withdraw from day one of PRO (profits above buffer) | Not verified |
| Hola Prime | Bi-weekly 80%, monthly 95%, on-demand 80%, Direct up to 90% | Bi-weekly, monthly or on-demand | Not verified |
Before you request
- Minimum days and buffer met?
- Consistency rule satisfied?
- No trades in banned news windows?
- Know where your drawdown floor sits after the payout?
- KYC done and payout method set up?
FAQ
How often do prop firms pay out?
It varies by firm: our verified data includes on-demand, weekly and every-14-days schedules. See the table.
Do I keep 100% of profits?
Rarely. Most firms we track list 80% to 90%, sometimes with tiers or add-ons.
Sources
- Earn2Trade Gauntlet Mini page (2025 pass rate 8.89%)
- Each firm's rules as listed on our firm pages, with official source links
Last checked 2026-10-13. Calculators are educational tools, not financial advice.
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