Trade The Pool currently offers 20 challenge programs, with fees ranging from $47–$1475. 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 Trade The Pool's official documentation and kept up to date.

Challenge Details

Trade The Pool Challenge: 1 Step

Program: Swing FLEX

Challenge Fee

$87

Profit Target

15%

Max Daily Loss

3%

Max Total Loss

7% (static)

Profit Split

70%

Payout Frequency

Every 14 days

Consistency Rule

50%

Trading Rules

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

ALLOWED

News Trading

Allowed; news bracketing banned.

RESTRICTED

Copy Trading

Own accounts only, max 2; no third-party copiers.

Scalping

Profit counts only if held 30s+ and price moved 10¢+.

Weekend Holding

Swing: stock needs 500K+ average daily volume. Day: positions closed 15:50 ET daily.

Overnight Holding

Swing: stock needs 500K+ average daily volume. Day: positions closed 15:50 ET.

NOT ALLOWED

Tick Scalping

Expert Advisors (EAs)

Terms ban automated software; SignalStack automation is in beta.

HFT

Most trades lasting seconds or less.

Arbitrage

Including hedge and reverse arbitrage.

Group Trading

No coordinating trades with other traders.

Gambling

One-sided bets.

Prohibited Conduct

News bracketing with buy and sell stops; wash trading between accounts.

Not published by the firm: Hedging.

From our firm record — not independently re-verified

How Trade The Pool challenges work

A Trade The Pool challenge is a paid evaluation phase where you trade simulated capital under Trade The Pool's rules — profit targets, daily drawdown, max drawdown, and time limits. Pass the evaluation and you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.

Trade The Pool'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 Trade The Pool'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 Trade The Pool matcher tool can help you find a challenge with rules that fit your style before paying for the evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trade The Pool Challenges

A Trade The Pool challenge is the paid evaluation phase where you prove you can hit a profit target without breaching drawdown rules. Once you pass, you move to a funded account and keep a share of the profits. At most prop firms, challenge and funded accounts trade with virtual (simulated) money.
Trade The Pool 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 Trade The Pool's scaling plan after consistent payouts. The exact current split for each program is shown on the main Trade The Pool 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 Trade The Pool's exact rule for that account size — read it carefully before paying.
You lose the challenge fee. Some firms offer discounted resets or free retries — check Trade The Pool's own rules before you buy.
News trading rules vary across firms and across Trade The Pool'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. Trade The Pool's specific trading rules are listed on the main Trade The Pool review page in the Trading Rules section.

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