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Profit Split

The profit split is the share of profits a funded trader keeps, typically 70-90% with prop firms.

Quick answer

The profit split is the share of profits a funded trader keeps, typically 70-90%. A high split on unfair rules is worth less than a fair split on a tradeable account.

Definition

The profit split is the percentage of trading profits a funded trader keeps under a prop firm arrangement, with the firm taking the remainder. Standard splits run from 70% to 90%, with higher splits usually tied to account type or scaling milestones. The split matters less than the rules around it: a high split on an account with impossible drawdown constraints is worth less than a fair split on a tradeable one.

How It Works

  • Expressed as a percentage, e.g. 80/20 in the trader's favour
  • Paid on the firm's payout schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
  • Some firms increase the split through scaling plans

Trading Tips

1

Compare the split alongside the drawdown rules and payout schedule, not in isolation

2

Check whether the split applies from the first payout or after milestones

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