Goat Funded Trader vs Trade The Pool: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare Goat Funded Trader (forex/CFD) and Trade The Pool (forex/CFD) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

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	Goat Funded Trader	Trade The Pool
Trustpilot rating	3.7★ (4,169 reviews)	4.5★ (724 reviews)
Max profit split	80–100%	70%
Evaluation types	3 Steps, 1 Step, Instant, 2 Steps	1 Step
Account sizes	$2.5K, $5K, $8K, $10K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $250K, $300K, $400K	$2K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $40K, $50K, $100K, $200K
Cheapest challenge fee	$36 Pay-later option: $5 + $78 after passing	$47
Drawdown type	Static / Trailing	Static
Platforms	cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, Volumetrica, MT5	TraderEvolution
Payout frequency	Bi-weekly	Every 14 days
News trading	Restricted	Allowed
Automated trading / EAs	Restricted	Not allowed
Weekend holding	Allowed	Restricted

Verdict

Goat Funded Trader offers a higher advertised profit split (100% vs 70%). Goat Funded Trader is cheaper to enter, with challenge fees from $36 compared to $47 at Trade The Pool. Goat Funded Trader supports more trading platforms (5 vs 1).

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at Goat Funded Trader, including multiple failed attempts.

Account Size

Challenge Type

Fee for $5K · Instant: $108 · Split: 80% to you

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$216

2 attempts × $108 fee

Net Cost

$216

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

5.40%

Profit needed on $5K after 80% split

💡 Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

Goat Funded Trader vs Trade The Pool — FAQs

Both Goat Funded Trader and Trade The Pool are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. Trade The Pool has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.5 vs 3.7). Goat Funded Trader offers a higher profit split (100% vs 70%).

Goat Funded Trader has the higher advertised profit split at up to 100%, compared to 70% at Trade The Pool.

Goat Funded Trader is cheaper to get funded, with challenge fees starting at $36 compared to $47 at Trade The Pool.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Both offer 1-step evaluations suited to beginners. Goat Funded Trader account sizes: $2.5K, $5K, $8K, $10K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $250K, $300K, $400K. Trade The Pool account sizes: $2K, $5K, $10K, $20K, $25K, $40K, $50K, $100K, $200K.