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The Trading Pit

3.7/ 5 on Trustpilot· 1,002 reviews
75/100

Challenges from

$49

$5,000 account

The Trading Pit is a multi-brand prop firm (founded 2022, Liechtenstein) on MT4, MT5 and cTrader, with an 80% split from $49 and 10% off via our link. On the CFD side, CFD Prime uses a static max loss fixed on day one; CFD Classic trails on your highest real-time equity — so pick CFD Prime for a fixed line. (Its futures plans are a separate, EOD/intraday-trailing product.) The lowest-rated of this CFD group (trust 74, 3.7★), so go in eyes-open. Compare the plans below and confirm the live rules before buying.

Good to know before you buy

  • Drawdown — CFD Prime uses a static max loss fixed on day one; CFD Classic trails on your highest real-time equity. Pick CFD Prime to avoid trailing. (Its futures plans are EOD/intraday trailing.)
  • Consistency rule — No consistency rule.
  • News trading only under conditions
  • EAs / bots only under conditions
  • Trailing drawdown (EOD trailing → locks static (100K/200K))
  • Minimum 3 trading days

Founded

2022

Steps

1/2-step

Profit target

10% / 10%

Profit split

up to 80%

Daily DD

5%

Max DD

10%

EOD trailing → locks static (100K/200K)

Pros

  • Clear breakdown of pricing, drawdown and payout rules
  • Multiple account sizes available
  • Links to the firm’s official site

Cons

  • Always confirm current rules on the firm’s official site
  • CFD Classic trails on your highest real-time equity — pick CFD Prime for static
  • The lowest-rated CFD firm on our list (trust 74, 3.7★)
  • Only a 10%-off link, no headline code

Challenge programs & pricing

CFD Prime 1-Step

1 Step
Drawdown
EOD trailing → locks static (100K/200K)
Min days
3
Profit split
up to 80%
Payout
Every 14 days (daily payouts available)
News trading
conditional
AccountPrice
$5,000$49
$20,000$199
$50,000$349
$100,000$569
$200,000$1,139

News trading allowed on 5/10/20/50K; restricted on 100K/200K. Profit targets per firm rulebook.

CFD Prime 2-Step

2 Steps
Drawdown
unknown
Min days
3
Profit split
up to 80%
Payout
Every 14 days (daily payouts available)
News trading
conditional
AccountPrice
$5,000$49
$10,000$99
$20,000$199
$50,000$349
$100,000$569

Profit targets per firm rulebook.

Key firm rules

News trading
Allowed on the 5/10/20/50K sizes but no trades or pending orders within 2 minutes of high-impact news.
Expert Advisors (EAs)
Allowed, provided they avoid prohibited practices (no latency/arbitrage, emulators or copying others' signals).
Copy trading
Allowed between your own TTP accounts, including between challenge and earning accounts.
Micro scalping
Opening and closing trades within 10–15 seconds is restricted.
Risk & margin
Risk per trade idea is capped at 1.5% and margin per idea at 40% of the initial balance.
Gap / grid / martingale
Gap trading, grid and martingale strategies are prohibited.
Inactivity
Accounts with no trade for 21 days are suspended.

Payout & scaling

Profit split
80% on CFD Prime.
Payout frequency
Every 14 days (daily processing rolled out), after maintaining 0.5%+ profitable days.
Minimum payout
$100.

Company & payments

CEO
Daniela Egli
Headquarters
Liechtenstein
Founded
February 2022
Broker / liquidity
Orbex / TTP liquidity
Tradable assets
Forex, Metals, Indices, Crypto, Commodities, Stocks
Payment methods
Card, Bank transfer, Crypto, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Skrill, Neteller
Payout methods
Bank wire, Crypto
Restricted countries (8)

Burundi, Canada, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, South Sudan, Sudan, United States.

The Trading Pit FAQ

How much does a The Trading Pit challenge cost?

The cheapest The Trading Pit evaluation we track is $49 for a $5,000 account. Larger account sizes cost more — the full price table on this page lists every size we verified (last checked 2026-06-26).

What profit split does The Trading Pit pay?

Up to 80% of profits go to the trader, with payouts 14 days, minimum payout $100.

What are The Trading Pit's drawdown rules?

Maximum drawdown is 10% and the daily loss limit is 5%. The drawdown type is eod trailing → locks static (100k/200k) — check how it behaves before you trade, since drawdown type is where most accounts are lost.

Does The Trading Pit use a trailing or static drawdown?

CFD Prime uses a static max loss fixed on day one; CFD Classic trails on your highest real-time equity. Pick CFD Prime to avoid trailing. (Its futures plans are EOD/intraday trailing.)

Does The Trading Pit have a consistency rule?

Yes. No consistency rule.

Does The Trading Pit allow news trading?

Only under conditions — The Trading Pit restricts trading around news events. Check the exact restriction on their site before trading news (last checked 2026-06-26).

Can I use EAs or trading bots at The Trading Pit?

Only under conditions — automated trading is restricted at The Trading Pit. Confirm your setup is allowed before running it (last checked 2026-06-26).

Does The Trading Pit have minimum trading days?

Yes — 3 trading days minimum before you can pass or withdraw, depending on the program. The program cards above list per-program values where they differ.

Is The Trading Pit legit?

The Trading Pit has operated since 2022, is based in Liechtenstein. We track its pricing and rules against official sources (status: partially verified (last checked 2026-06-26)). As with any prop firm: only pay a fee you can afford to lose, and verify the current rules on the firm's own site.

Is there a The Trading Pit discount code?

Yes — we keep the current The Trading Pit offer and any working code on our The Trading Pit discount page, updated with verified pricing. View the The Trading Pit offer →

From

$49