Take Profit Trader

Pine Script Strategies for Take Profit Trader Evaluations

TPT uses a static trailing drawdown — the same structure as Apex — and explicitly allows automated trading on both evaluations and funded accounts. Here's how our Pine Scripts are tuned for those rules, and how to run them hands-free via TradersPost.

Take Profit Trader overview

Take Profit Trader (TPT) is a US-based futures prop firm that has built a strong reputation in the prop trading community for straightforward rules, fast payouts, and automation-friendly policies. Unlike firms that restrict algorithmic trading or impose complex consistency requirements, TPT keeps its rule set clean — which makes it one of the best prop firms for systematic futures traders running Pine Script strategies on TradingView.

The key structural facts that drive strategy design at TPT:

• Static trailing drawdown — your worst-case floor locks in once you've banked enough profit, identical in behavior to Apex Trader Funding
• No daily loss limit during the evaluation phase — your session's P&L can move freely as long as you don't breach the trailing threshold
• Automated trading explicitly permitted — TradingView + TradersPost webhook setups are a supported method
• 80% payout split, upgradeable to 90%
• Weekly payouts available on funded accounts

Drawdown rules at Take Profit Trader

TPT's trailing drawdown works on a static-locking model. Here's what that means in practice:

• At account start, your drawdown threshold is fixed relative to your starting balance
• As your account equity rises above starting balance, the trailing floor rises with it — dollar for dollar — until it reaches the initial starting balance level
• Once the floor has risen to starting balance, it stops trailing. From that point forward, your drawdown floor is fixed permanently — the "static" part of the static trailing model

This is meaningfully different from EOD trailing drawdown (Topstep's model). EOD trailing rises only when you close profitable days. TPT's model trails intraday — your unrealized gains can raise the floor before you close the trade. The practical implication is the same as Apex Trader Funding: strategies that take measured exits and don't give back large open profits work best.

Take Profit Trader 50k eval — the key numbers

Account types: Express vs Starter

Express Account

The Express account is a one-time evaluation fee structure. You pay $500 for the 50k evaluation, $600 for the 100k. Hit the 6% profit target without breaching the trailing drawdown, and you're funded. There are no monthly fees if you take longer than expected — the one-time payment covers you for the duration. This is the right choice for traders confident in their strategy who want to avoid ongoing subscription costs.

Starter Account

The Starter account runs on a $150/month subscription model. The profit target is higher at 8% ($4,000 on a 50k), but the monthly fee resets your access if you need to restart. This structure works best for traders who are still refining their approach and want the flexibility to keep iterating without paying a new one-time fee per reset.

Automation setup for Take Profit Trader

Take Profit Trader connects to Tradovate as its primary broker interface. The standard automation stack:

1. TradingView: Your Pine Script strategy runs on TradingView, generating entry and exit signals on bar close
2. TradersPost webhook: TradingView fires an alert to your TradersPost webhook URL. The alert message must be set to {{strategy.order.alert_message}} — this passes the order action and quantity automatically
3. TradersPost → Tradovate: TradersPost routes the order to your Tradovate account, which is connected to your TPT evaluation or funded account
4. Execution: Tradovate fills the order. No manual interaction required after initial setup

Because TPT allows automation on funded accounts — unlike Apex, which restricts it on Performance Accounts — you can run the same TradingView strategy through the entire lifecycle: eval, funding, and live trading.

Which strategies work best for Take Profit Trader

Because TPT uses the same drawdown architecture as Apex (static trailing), strategies built for Apex evaluations translate directly to TPT evaluations. The key requirements:

• Fixed-target exits: Trailing stops that give back significant open profit will push the floor up and then reverse — use fixed profit targets sized to step equity cleanly without major retraces
• No daily loss limit kill switch needed: Unlike Topstep, TPT doesn't impose a hard daily loss limit during the eval. You still want a soft kill switch — stopping after 2-3 consecutive losses per session is best practice for any trailing drawdown environment
• Session filter: Restrict entries to RTH hours (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET) to avoid overnight gaps that could move against an open position and touch the trailing floor
• Bar-close confirmation: Required to prevent repainting and ensure the backtest results match live execution through TradersPost

Recommended contracts for TPT evaluations

For the TPT 50k Express evaluation, MES and MNQ are the dominant choices. MES gives finer risk control; MNQ offers higher dollar returns per contract for traders who want to reach the 6% target efficiently. Our Starter plan covers both.

Payout structure and funded account rules

TPT's funded accounts start at an 80% profit split, with a path to 90% for consistent performers. Weekly payouts are available — faster than most prop firms in the industry, which typically process monthly or bi-monthly. Being US-based, TPT's payout infrastructure is stable and payments arrive via standard ACH or wire.

The automation permission on funded accounts is one of TPT's strongest differentiators. You can continue running your TradingView strategy with TradersPost on a funded account — the same setup you used to pass the eval. This end-to-end continuity means no behavioral change between eval and funded trading, which is the cleanest environment for systematic traders.

FAQ — Take Profit Trader specific

Does Take Profit Trader allow automated Pine Script trading?

Yes. Take Profit Trader explicitly allows automated trading during evaluations and on funded accounts. TradingView strategies connected via TradersPost webhook are a common automation stack for TPT traders.

What is the drawdown structure at Take Profit Trader?

TPT uses a static trailing drawdown. The trailing threshold locks in once you gain enough profit — similar to Apex Trader Funding. This is easier for algorithmic strategies to manage than EOD trailing drawdown (like Topstep), because the worst-case floor is predictable from the start.

Which Pine Script strategy works best for Take Profit Trader?

Strategies designed for Apex Trader Funding work well on Take Profit Trader since both use static trailing drawdown. The MES Starter and MNQ strategies are popular choices for TPT 50k accounts. See our plan page for full details on what each plan covers.