The Trading Pit currently offers 20 challenge programs, with fees ranging from €29–€1799. Select a challenge type and account size below to compare profit targets, drawdown limits, payout frequency, and the full consistency rule — all sourced directly from The Trading Pit's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

The Trading Pit Challenge: Instant

Program: CFDs Instant

Challenge Fee

€139

Profit Target

None

Max Daily Loss

None

Max Total Loss

6% (trailing (locks at starting balance))

Profit Split

80%

Payout Frequency

Every 14 days

Consistency Rule

30%

Trading Rules

Rules change without notice and vary by account type. Confirm with the firm before you trade.

ALLOWED

Overnight Holding

Scalping

Sub-1-minute scalping allowed; micro-scalping banned.

Weekend Holding

Allowed on all CFD accounts.

RESTRICTED

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Own EAs only; no copying others, arbitrage, HFT or emulators.

Copy Trading

Only between accounts you own.

News Trading

Allowed up to $50K; $100K/$200K: no opening trades within 2 min of high-impact news.

Hedging

Same-account hedging allowed; cross-account or correlated hedging banned.

NOT ALLOWED

MartingaleGrid Trading

HFT

Not permitted on any account.

Arbitrage

Exploiting price differences with other markets or feeds.

Tick Scalping

Micro-scalping (holds of about 10–15 seconds) banned.

Group Trading

No copying or coordinating trades with other traders.

Gambling

Overleveraging, overexposure, one-sided bets.

Prohibited Conduct

Gap trading: no new trades under 2h before a closure of 2h+.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How The Trading Pit challenges work

A The Trading Pit challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under The Trading Pit's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you're moved to a funded account where you trade The Trading Pit's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.

The Trading Pit's evaluation structure (1-step, 2-step, or instant-funding) depends on which program you pick. Each challenge card above shows the exact steps, the profit target per phase, the time limit (if any), the daily and overall drawdown limits, and the profit split you'll earn once funded. We pull these values directly from The Trading Pit's official rulebook and keep them up to date.

Industry-wide pass rates on prop firm challenges sit around 10%. The traders who pass most consistently treat the challenge as a paid stress test of an already-profitable strategy — not as a way to learn one. If you're newer to trading, the The Trading Pit matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Trading Pit Challenges

A The Trading Pit challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you're funded — you trade The Trading Pit's actual capital and keep a percentage of profits as your payout. Most challenge fees are refunded with your first successful payout.
The Trading Pit typically offers multiple formats — both one-step and two-step evaluations are common across the industry, and some firms also offer instant-funding options. The exact structure depends on which account size and program you pick. The challenge cards above show the current steps, profit targets, and time limits for each tier.
Profit splits in this industry typically range from 70% to 90% to the trader. Higher splits are usually unlocked through The Trading Pit's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main The Trading Pit review page along with payout frequency and minimum payout amounts.
Most prop firms enforce both a daily drawdown limit (around 4–5%) and a maximum overall drawdown (around 8–10%). The make-or-break detail is whether the overall drawdown is static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs). Each challenge card above shows The Trading Pit's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Most firms — including The Trading Pit — offer discounted reset options if you want to retry without paying the full price again. If you breach by a small margin in the final phase, some firms grant a free reset on a case-by-case basis. Contact The Trading Pit's support directly if you think you qualify.
News trading rules vary across firms and across The Trading Pit's individual programs. Most prop firms restrict trading during high-impact news (NFP, FOMC, CPI) and some require positions to be closed before weekend gaps. The Trading Pit's specific trading rules are listed on the main The Trading Pit review page in the Trading Rules section.

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