TakeProfitTrader Refund: What You Can (and Can't) Get Back

Quick Answer: TakeProfitTrader offers a conditional refund on your first month's subscription fee—but only after you pass Test, activate PRO, and request your first withdrawal. Activation fees are waived with promos (not refunded, just never charged). Reset fees are non-refundable. If you quit or fail, you don't get your money back. Period.

Tested firsthand: I've traded multiple TakeProfitTrader accounts—passed evaluations, activated PRO, dealt with the intraday trailing drawdown switch, and withdrawn real money. What you're reading comes from live funded trading, not from reading their marketing page.

For the complete breakdown of every TakeProfitTrader account tier—including how Test, PRO, and PRO+ differ in drawdown rules, profit splits, and position limits, plus which account size actually makes sense for your trading style—read my full TakeProfitTrader accounts overview. It covers all five sizes from $25K to $150K with real cost analysis. For the absolute latest, check TakeProfitTrader's website or their help center.

The First Month Refund (How It Actually Works)

TPT markets this as "get your first month free if you pass," but the mechanics matter.

The process:

1. You pay for your first month of Test ($119-$252 depending on account size and promos)
2. You pass Test and activate PRO
3. You trade PRO until you're above buffer and ready to withdraw
4. You request your first payout
5. TPT processes the payout and refunds your first month's subscription fee along with your profit withdrawal

Example:

• Pay $119 for first month (50K account with NOFEE100 promo)
• Pass Test in 12 days, activate PRO
• Build PRO account to $52.5K ($500 above buffer)
• Request $500 payout
• Receive $400 profit (80% of $500) + $119 subscription refund = $519 total

Critical details:

• The refund is tied to your first payout, not just passing Test
• If you pass Test but never withdraw from PRO (breach before payout), no refund
• Only the first month is refundable—months 2, 3, 4+ are not
• The refund goes to the same payment method you used initially

What Happens If You Take Multiple Months to Pass?

Scenario: You take 3 months to pass Test. You paid $119 × 3 = $357 total.

Refund: You only get $119 back (first month only).

Net cost: $357 - $119 = $238 total spent to pass.

The strategy: Pass as fast as possible. Every month beyond the first is non-refundable money. If you pass in 5-10 days (first month), your total cost is $0 after refund. If you take 90 days, you're paying $238+ regardless of the refund.

Activation Fees: Waived vs Refunded

TPT normally charges $130 activation fee to move from Test to PRO. But with current promos (NOFEE100, etc.), this fee is waived—meaning you never pay it in the first place.

This is NOT a refund—it's a discount. You don't pay $130 then get it back. You just don't pay it.

Without promos: If you pay the $130 activation fee, it's non-refundable. Once you activate PRO, that money is gone even if you breach immediately.

Bottom line: Always use a promo code. Paying $130 activation when you could waive it is throwing money away.

Reset Fees: Non-Refundable, No Exceptions

If you breach drawdown in Test and pay for a reset ($100-$999 depending on account size), that money is gone forever.

Reset fee amounts:

• $50K account: $100 per reset
• $100K account: $200-$300 per reset
• $150K account: $500+ per reset

No refund scenarios:

• You reset, then pass = no refund on reset fee
• You reset, then quit = no refund on reset fee
• You reset multiple times = no refund on any reset fees

Example: Pay $100 to reset a $50K account. Pass on the second attempt. You paid $119 (month 1) + $100 (reset) = $219 total. You get back $119 (first month refund only). Net cost: $100 (the reset fee).

Strategic takeaway: Resets are sunk costs. If you're on reset #2 or #3, you've spent $200-$300 in non-refundable fees. At some point, it's cheaper to abandon that account and start fresh with a new Test account at $119.

Can You Get a Refund If You Just Want to Quit?

Short answer: No.

Scenarios where refunds are NOT available:

• You decide prop trading isn't for you after 5 days = no refund
• You realize TPT's rules are too hard = no refund
• You breach Test and don't want to reset = no refund
• You never activated PRO and want your money back = no refund
• You're in PRO, struggling, and want to quit = no refund on anything

TPT's policy: Subscriptions are for access to the evaluation platform and opportunity. Once you start trading, you've consumed the service. No refunds for "changed my mind."

Comparison to other firms: Most prop firms (Apex, TopOne, etc.) have similar no-refund policies. This is industry-standard. The only exception is firms with "money-back guarantees" if you pass within X days (rare and usually gimmicky).

Chargebacks & Disputes (Don't Do This)

Some frustrated traders try to chargeback their TPT subscription through their credit card or PayPal, claiming "didn't receive service" or "scam."

What happens:

• TPT provides proof you accessed the platform and traded
• Chargeback is reversed (you lose)
• TPT bans your account and possibly your payment method
• You're flagged across prop trading firms (many share blacklists)

Bottom line: Chargebacks for legitimate services you used are fraud. Don't burn bridges over $119-$238. If you failed, own it and move on.

Special Circumstances (When TPT Might Refund)

Platform failures: If TPT's platform goes down during your Test and you breach because you couldn't manage positions, support may issue a reset credit or partial refund. This is rare and case-by-case.

Billing errors: If you're charged twice by mistake, TPT refunds the duplicate charge. Standard practice.

Rule changes mid-eval: If TPT changes rules during your active Test (extremely rare), they may offer refunds or resets. This hasn't happened in 4+ years.

Verdict: Don't count on special circumstances. Assume all fees are final unless TPT explicitly screwed up on their end.

The Real Refund Math

Best case (pass fast):

• Pay $119 month 1
• Pass in 10 days
• Withdraw from PRO
• Get $119 refund
• Total cost: $0

Average case (pass in 30-60 days):

• Pay $119 month 1 + $119 month 2 = $238
• Pass by day 45
• Get $119 refund
• Total cost: $119

Worst case (multiple resets, slow pass):

• Pay $119 × 3 months = $357
• Pay $100 × 2 resets = $200
• Total spent: $557
• Get $119 refund
• Total cost: $438

The strategy: Pass in the first month with zero resets. Your cost is $0. Every delay (extra months, resets) adds non-refundable expenses.

The Bottom Line

TakeProfitTrader's refund policy is simple: pass Test, withdraw from PRO, get your first month back. Everything else—resets, extra months, activation fees (if you pay them)—is non-refundable.

This isn't a scam. It's standard prop firm economics. You're paying for opportunity and platform access, not a guaranteed payout.

If you want your money back, there's only one path: pass fast, trade PRO successfully, and withdraw. That first-month refund turns your Test cost into $0. But if you fail, reset multiple times, or take 4-6 months to pass, you're paying $200-$500+ in non-refundable fees.

Treat the subscription like rent, not a deposit. You're not getting it back unless you succeed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does TakeProfitTrader refund your subscription fee if you pass?

Yes — but only the first month, and only after you pass Test, activate PRO, and request your first withdrawal. The refund arrives alongside your profit payout. If you pass Test but breach PRO before ever withdrawing, the refund doesn't trigger. Months two, three, and beyond are non-refundable regardless of outcome.

How does the TakeProfitTrader first-month refund actually work in practice?

You pay the monthly fee upfront, pass the evaluation, activate PRO, build your account above the buffer, and request your first payout. TPT processes your profit withdrawal and returns the first month's subscription fee to your original payment method at the same time. On a $50K account with NOFEE100 ($119/month), passing in month one and withdrawing $500 nets you $400 in profit plus $119 back — $519 total received.

What if I take three months to pass TakeProfitTrader's evaluation?

You paid $119 × 3 = $357. You still only get $119 back — the first month only. Your net cost is $238 regardless of how confident you felt going in. Every month beyond the first is permanently gone. This is the strongest financial argument for passing fast rather than grinding slowly through the evaluation.

Are TakeProfitTrader activation fees refunded or waived?

Waived with promo codes — not refunded. Using codes like NOFEE100 means you never pay the $130 activation fee in the first place. If you pay it without a promo, it's non-refundable the moment you activate PRO. There's no scenario where a paid activation fee comes back. Always apply a promo code before activating.

Are TakeProfitTrader reset fees refundable?

No — reset fees are non-refundable without exception. Whether you reset and pass, reset and quit, or reset multiple times, that money is permanently gone. On a $50K account, two resets cost $200 in non-refundable fees on top of your monthly subscriptions. At that point your net cost after the first-month refund is $200 regardless of how quickly you eventually pass.

Can I get a refund from TakeProfitTrader if I decide to quit?

No. Subscriptions cover access to the evaluation platform and trading opportunity — once you start trading, you've used the service. Changed your mind, found the rules too hard, or simply decided prop trading isn't for you — none of these qualify for a refund. This is standard across the prop firm industry, not specific to TPT.

What happens if I try to chargeback my TakeProfitTrader subscription?

TPT provides proof you accessed the platform and traded, the chargeback gets reversed, your account gets banned, and your payment method gets flagged. Many prop firms share blacklists, so a fraudulent chargeback can affect your ability to trade elsewhere. If you failed the evaluation, that's not grounds for a dispute — own the loss and move on.

Are there any circumstances where TakeProfitTrader issues refunds outside the standard policy?

Three narrow scenarios: platform failures that cause you to breach because you couldn't manage positions (rare, case-by-case), duplicate billing errors (refunded as standard practice), and rule changes during an active evaluation (hasn't happened in 4+ years). Don't plan around any of these — assume all fees are final unless TPT made a verifiable error on their end.

What's the real cost of passing TakeProfitTrader in different scenarios?

Best case — pass in month one with zero resets: pay $119, get $119 back, total cost $0. Average case — pass in 30-60 days: pay $238, get $119 back, net cost $119. Worst case — three months plus two resets: pay $357 in subscriptions plus $200 in resets, get $119 back, net cost $438. The first-month refund only matters if you pass quickly.

When does it make more financial sense to abandon a TakeProfitTrader account than reset it?

When you're on reset two or three. At that point you've spent $200-$300 in non-refundable reset fees on top of monthly subscriptions. A fresh $50K Test account starts at $119 — cheaper than a third reset at $100 plus whatever remaining subscription time you've already burned. If the account has cost more in resets than a new evaluation would, starting fresh is the rational move.

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