Challenges from
$49
$100,000 account
Split
80%
Traders Launch is a Futures prop firm. Compare its account sizes, challenge pricing, drawdown rules and payout terms below, then confirm the latest rules with the firm before buying.
Good to know before you buy
- Consistency rule — During the challenge, profit from a single day can't exceed 40% of the profit target.
- News trading only under conditions
- EAs / bots only under conditions
- Minimum 3 trading days
Founded
2022
Steps
1-step
Profit target
—
Profit split
up to 80%
Daily DD
0%
Max DD
1%
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
- Discounts and rules can change — verify before buying
Challenge programs & pricing
Full Evaluation (80% split)
1 Step- Drawdown
- unknown
- Min days
- 3
- Profit split
- up to 80%
- Payout
- Above 1% buffer, no payout caps
- News trading
- yes
| Account | Price |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | $159 |
| $200,000 | $299 |
| $300,000 | $599 |
Full schedule. 40% consistency on challenge phase. EAs allowed (pre-approval).
Full Evaluation (55% split)
1 Step- Drawdown
- unknown
- Min days
- 3
- Profit split
- up to 55%
- Payout
- Above 1% buffer, no payout caps
- News trading
- yes
| Account | Price |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | $79 |
| $200,000 | $149 |
| $300,000 | $299 |
Full schedule, lower split / lower price.
NYC Evaluation (55% split)
1 Step- Drawdown
- unknown
- Min days
- 3
- Profit split
- up to 55%
- Payout
- Above 1% buffer, no payout caps
- News trading
- yes
| Account | Price |
|---|---|
| $100,000 | $49 |
| $200,000 | $74 |
| $300,000 | $139 |
NYC session schedule (lower contract sizes).
Key firm rules
- News trading
- Allowed.
- Stop-loss
- No stop-loss requirement.
- Expert Advisors (EAs)
- Allowed but require pre-approval.
- Copy trading
- Allowed via the Volumetrica trade copier.
- Minimum trading days
- At least 3 trading days during the evaluation.
- Inactivity
- 1 trade per week during evaluation; 1 trade per month once funded.
Payout & scaling
- Profit split
- 80% or 55%, depending on the account terms.
- Funded model
- After passing you grow the account 1%, then move to a partnered live brokerage.
- Payouts
- No caps ($100 up to $50K); bank wire within 3 days or crypto daily, above a 1% buffer.
Company & payments
- CEO
- Max Thomas
- Headquarters
- United States
- Founded
- November 2022
- Trustpilot
- 4.8 / 5
- Broker / liquidity
- Interactive Brokers & NinjaTrader
- Tradable assets
- Futures (mini & micro contracts)
- Payment methods
- Card, Crypto
- Payout methods
- Bank wire, Crypto
Restricted countries (11)
Afghanistan, Cuba, DR Congo, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Russia, Somalia, Sudan.
Traders Launch FAQ
How much does a Traders Launch challenge cost?
The cheapest Traders Launch evaluation we track is $49 for a $100,000 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 Traders Launch pay?
Up to 80% of profits go to the trader, with payouts 3 days.
What are Traders Launch's drawdown rules?
Maximum drawdown is 1%.
Does Traders Launch have a consistency rule?
Yes. During the challenge, profit from a single day can't exceed 40% of the profit target.
Does Traders Launch allow news trading?
Only under conditions — Traders Launch 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 Traders Launch?
Only under conditions — automated trading is restricted at Traders Launch. Confirm your setup is allowed before running it (last checked 2026-06-26).
Does Traders Launch 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 Traders Launch legit?
Traders Launch has operated since 2022, is based in United States, and scores 4.8/5 on Trustpilot. 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.
From
$49