Take Profit Trader Now Pays 50% on PRO Buffer Withdrawals
Taking profit from inside the PRO buffer now pays a flat 50%. Here is what that costs and how to avoid it.
Take Profit Trader now pays a flat 50% on any profit you take from inside the buffer on a PRO account. According to the rule tracker Copilink, the firm has removed the higher 80% rate that used to apply after 60 trading days. If you trade a PRO account, here is what the buffer is, what the change costs, and how to avoid it.
How the PRO buffer works
When you pass Take Profit Trader’s Test, you move to a PRO account, its simulated funded account. PRO has no daily loss limit and lets you request a payout any day, with no maximum. But part of your profit is treated as a buffer. Take Profit Trader’s own explanation says “the buffer zone is equal to your accounts drawdown”, which is about $2,000 on a 50K.
- Profit above the buffer can be withdrawn at an 80% split, and the account stays open.
- Profit inside the buffer can only be withdrawn by closing the account, and in the firm’s words “those profits will be at a 50% profit split”.
What the change costs
Take a 50K PRO account with $3,000 of profit and a $2,000 buffer, and say you decide to take everything and close the account.
| Amount | Split | You receive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit above the buffer | $1,000 | 80% | $800 |
| Profit inside the buffer | $2,000 | 50% | $1,000 |
| Total | $3,000 | $1,800 |
Under the old rule, a trader past 60 trading days would have received 80% on the whole $3,000, or $2,400. The change costs that trader $600. Check your own buffer on your dashboard, as it follows your account’s drawdown.
What PRO+ offers instead
Take Profit Trader’s live tier, PRO+, has no buffer and pays a 90% split, with an end of day drawdown. Moving up is by review, so you cannot count on it. Our guide to Take Profit Trader PRO accounts explains both tiers.
How to avoid the 50% rate
- Treat the buffer as not yours yet. Plan your income from profit above the buffer, at 80%.
- Withdraw above the buffer as you go. Payouts are allowed any day, so there is no reason to let profit pile up.
- Only close inside the buffer when you are finished with the account. It is a way out, not a payout plan.
How it compares
Many firms limit payouts in other ways, such as caps on each request or a set number of payouts. Take Profit Trader’s PRO has no maximum, which is rare, but the buffer is its version of a cap. Our guide to payout caps compares the approaches. For costs, the 50K Test is $170 a month, with a $130 activation fee when you move to PRO. See our Take Profit Trader promo code page for current codes.
Key takeaways
- Take Profit Trader pays 50% on profit withdrawn from inside the PRO buffer, which closes the account.
- The buffer equals the account’s drawdown, about $2,000 on a 50K.
- Profit above the buffer still pays 80% and keeps the account open.
- On a 50K with $3,000 of profit, closing out now pays $1,800 rather than $2,400.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Take Profit Trader buffer?
Part of the profit on a PRO account, equal to the account's drawdown, about $2,000 on a 50K. Profit above it can be withdrawn at 80% with the account kept open. Profit inside it can only be taken by closing the account, at a 50% split.
Can I withdraw from the buffer at Take Profit Trader?
Yes, but it closes the account and those profits are paid at a 50% split. Rule tracker Copilink reports that the higher 80% rate that used to apply after 60 trading days has been removed.
Does Take Profit Trader PRO+ have a buffer?
No. PRO+ has no buffer and pays a 90% split, with an end of day drawdown. Traders move to PRO+ by review.
