TakeProfitTrader was founded January 2022 by James Sixsmith (founder + current CEO) and runs at 4.4/5 Trustpilot across ~8,750 reviews as of May 2026. Daily payouts after buffer. I've personally withdrawn $20K+ across ~3 years on TakeProfitTrader and run PRO+ live Tradovate execution. Full trust assessment in the complete TakeProfitTrader review. Sign up at TakeProfitTrader with code NOFEE40.
TakeProfitTrader holds a 4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot from approximately 8,750 reviews as of May 2026. For a prop firm founded in January 2022, that volume of verified reviews represents meaningful signal, and the patterns in the data tell a coherent story. The praise centers on payouts that actually arrive. The complaints center on one specific product mechanic: the intraday trailing drawdown that takes effect the moment you enter the PRO (funded) phase.
Paul has traded TakeProfitTrader for approximately 3 years and withdrawn $20K+ in real payouts. The Trustpilot narrative lines up with his direct experience: the Test phase is genuinely straightforward under EOD trailing mechanics, and the PRO phase is where the firm separates traders who understand the drawdown switch from those who don't.
What is TakeProfitTrader's Trustpilot rating?
The verified rating is 4.4 out of 5 from approximately 8,750 reviews as of May 2026. That is not 4.5. It is not rounded to 9,000. Several third-party aggregator sites have historically cited older figures (4.5, "over 5,000 reviews") — those are stale and do not reflect current data.
A 4.4 average across nearly 9,000 reviews is a credible score for any financial services firm, and it is genuinely strong for the prop firm category. Most firms fall between 4.0 and 4.6. TakeProfitTrader sits comfortably in the upper half of that band.
The star distribution that produces a 4.4 average typically skews toward 5-star and 4-star reviews, with a meaningful but minority percentage of 1-star reviews concentrated on specific product friction points. That pattern matches what the review text shows.
For context on how this compares to peers, see the TakeProfitTrader vs Apex Trader Funding comparison and the TakeProfitTrader vs Lucid Trading comparison article.
Top positive themes from reviewers
Reviewers who leave 4- and 5-star ratings are not vague about what they like. The praise is specific and consistent across thousands of reviews.
| Positive Theme | Frequency Signal | What Reviewers Say |
|---|---|---|
| Fast payouts | Highest frequency | "Same day", "Wise transfer next morning", "never had a payout problem in 2 years" |
| NOFEE40 discount sticky | High frequency | "40% off still applies after 6 months", "best promo in the space" |
| Clear, documented rules | High frequency | "Knew exactly where I stood every day", "rules don't change mid-eval" |
| Customer support responsiveness | Moderate frequency (routine issues) | "Chat answered in under 30 mins", "they sorted my billing issue same day" |
| EOD trailing drawdown mechanics | Moderate frequency | "Test phase is fair", "drawdown only updates at end of day, not during" |
| PRO+ live execution quality | Lower frequency (fewer PRO+ users) | "Tradovate fills were clean", "90/10 split is real" |
The payout speed theme is by far the most consistent positive signal. Traders describe Wise transfers arriving same-day or next-morning after withdrawal requests. For a funded account that is operational, this is the metric that builds trust over repeated cycles, and TakeProfitTrader's review base reflects that it executes on payouts reliably.
The NOFEE40 discount generates disproportionate goodwill because it is not a one-time signup discount. The 40% reduction in monthly Test fees applies for the full lifetime of the account, which means a $150K Test account sees the monthly fee drop from $360 to approximately $216 permanently. Reviewers who discover this mid-cycle often leave updated positive reviews.
The rule clarity theme matters in context. The prop firm space has a reputation for rule ambiguity that creates post-breach disputes. TakeProfitTrader's rules are documented on their Zendesk help center with specific articles for each phase. Reviewers consistently cite this as a differentiator from firms where rules are vague or enforced inconsistently.
For a full breakdown of what the rules actually say, see The Complete TakeProfitTrader Rules Guide and the dedicated EOD Trailing Drawdown article.
Top negative themes from reviewers
The negative themes are equally specific and, unlike the positive themes, cluster heavily around a single product mechanic.
| Negative Theme | Frequency Signal | Root Cause |
|---|---|---|
| PRO intraday drawdown surprise | Highest frequency | EOD trailing in Test; intraday in PRO — different mechanics, not always flagged clearly pre-signup |
| PRO reset fees | High frequency | $399–$1,499 depending on account size (vs $100 flat in Test); 3-reset cap then account closes |
| Jan 28 2026 Tradovate outage | Concentrated spike | Platform outage, 2-day support comms gap |
| Support delays during outages | Moderate frequency | Routine support is fast; high-volume events create queue backlog |
| Overnight restriction / 5pm flat rule | Lower frequency | Traders used to overnight holds in other products |
The dominant complaint is the PRO phase intraday trailing drawdown. In the Test phase, the trailing drawdown updates only at 5 PM ET on the closing balance. Once you have hit your starting balance (the drawdown floor locks), you have a stable buffer. PRO inverts this: the drawdown tracks the real-time peak of your unrealized balance during the trading session. If you run a position to a $2,000 unrealized gain and then give it back, your drawdown floor has moved against you even though you never booked a profit.
The Trustpilot and Reddit shorthand for this dynamic is "easy to pass, hard to keep." It is not a scam or a rule change mid-stream. It is a deliberate product design that applies a more demanding drawdown to live funded accounts. The problem is that many traders pass the Test without fully internalizing that the PRO mechanics are fundamentally different.
Paul is currently active on a PRO account at TakeProfitTrader. His take: the intraday trailing drawdown in PRO is manageable if you treat unrealized gains as not real until you book them. The traders who get burned are running positions up and assuming the drawdown floor has settled. It has not.
Reset fees at PRO generate secondary frustration because they are size-tiered. A $25K PRO reset costs $399. A $150K PRO reset costs $1,499. Traders who cycle through multiple funded accounts and need resets after the intraday drawdown takes them out can accumulate meaningful costs before they adjust their trading approach.
For a complete breakdown of reset fee structure across all phases, see the TakeProfitTrader Reset Fee article.
How does the Jan 28 2026 outage affect Trustpilot?
On January 28 2026, Tradovate experienced an infrastructure outage that affected TakeProfitTrader accounts using the Tradovate platform. Positions were stuck, and some traders were unable to close risk that was moving against them. TakeProfitTrader remediated the affected accounts once the situation was diagnosed, but the firm had approximately a 2-day gap in proactive communication during the event.
That communication gap generated a visible spike in 1-star reviews over a short window. Traders who were unable to reach support quickly or who received delayed responses during the outage left reviews reflecting their experience during that specific period, not necessarily their overall experience with the firm.
Two things are worth noting about this episode in the context of Trustpilot credibility:
First, the review spike was time-bound. It appeared during and immediately after the outage and subsided once accounts were corrected. That pattern is consistent with genuine reviews from real users, not with a sustained campaign or systematic product failure.
Second, the underlying cause was a Tradovate infrastructure failure rather than a TakeProfitTrader policy decision. TakeProfitTrader did remediate affected accounts. The criticism that held up in subsequent reviews was the communication delay, not the outcome.
If you see a cluster of January 2026 1-star reviews when reading TPT's Trustpilot profile, this is what they reflect. The TakeProfitTrader Tradovate platform article covers the platform relationship and what PRO+ live execution looks like post-event.
How does TPT compare to peer Trustpilot scores?
TakeProfitTrader's 4.4 positions it competitively within the futures prop firm category. Below is a May 2026 snapshot of comparable firms.
| Firm | Trustpilot Score | Approx. Review Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Trader Funding | ~4.5 | 10,000+ | Larger review base, slightly higher score |
| TakeProfitTrader | 4.4 | ~8,750 | This article |
| Topstep | ~4.2 | 3,000+ | Lower score, smaller review count |
| Lucid Trading | Limited data | Under 1,000 | Newer brand, insufficient sample size |
| TradeDay | ~4.3 | 1,500+ | Smaller base |
The Apex vs TPT gap of approximately 0.1 points across review bases of comparable size is not a meaningful differentiator. Both firms have multi-year payout histories and similar review volume. The gap is within normal noise.
Topstep's lower score reflects a different product dynamic. Topstep uses an intraday trailing drawdown from evaluation onward, which generates more complaints at the evaluation stage itself. TakeProfitTrader's EOD drawdown in Test produces a smoother initial experience, and the PRO complaints appear later in the customer journey.
Lucid Trading is not a useful Trustpilot comparison because its review count is too small for statistical weight. The firm launched more recently and its review base has not matured. For a head-to-head on product structure rather than review scores, see the TakeProfitTrader vs Lucid Trading comparison.
For the Trust pillar that covers legitimacy and payout track record across multiple signals including Reddit, see Is TakeProfitTrader Legit?.
Are there fake reviews?
No confirmed pattern of systematic fake reviews exists in TakeProfitTrader's Trustpilot profile. Several signals support this:
The volume (approximately 8,750 reviews) is consistent with an active paying customer base for a firm that has been operating since January 2022 and runs multiple account sizes simultaneously. Basic math: if the firm activates even a few hundred new accounts per month, four years of operations easily generates several thousand genuine reviews.
The review content maps to verifiable product behaviors. Complaints about the PRO intraday drawdown are describing a real product mechanic that is documented in TPT's own help center. Complaints about the $399–$1,499 PRO reset fees are citing real prices. The Jan 28 2026 outage complaints reference an event that is independently documentable. This specificity is not consistent with fake reviews, which tend toward generic praise or generic attack.
Trustpilot's own fraud detection flags suspicious review patterns. Large-scale coordinated fake review operations typically leave detectable signatures. TakeProfitTrader's profile does not show the hallmarks (mass reviews in a short window, similar phrasing patterns, unusual reviewer account ages) that appear in firms with documented fake review issues.
The 4.4 average with the known complaint clusters is exactly the profile you would expect from a firm that pays out reliably but has one genuinely difficult product mechanic in the funded phase.
What patterns appear in 1-star reviews?
One-star reviews at TakeProfitTrader are not random. They cluster around identifiable, specific situations.
The largest cluster is PRO account breaches that the reviewer attributes to unfair mechanics. In most of these reviews, the underlying situation is a trader who passed Test under EOD trailing, entered PRO without fully adjusting their risk approach to intraday mechanics, and blew the account when an unrealized gain got pulled back. The reviews are genuine in the sense that the trader experienced a real loss. The causation is mechanical and documentable rather than fraudulent.
The second cluster is support frustration during high-volume events. Routine support at TakeProfitTrader draws positive reviews. The 1-star reviews mentioning support almost exclusively reference specific high-traffic windows (like the Tradovate outage) rather than baseline service levels.
The third cluster involves the reset fee structure. Traders who cycle through multiple PRO accounts at larger sizes accumulate $399–$1,499 reset costs per cycle. After two or three cycles, the cumulative cost can exceed $2,000 for a $100K account. Traders who feel the PRO intraday mechanics made their accounts harder to hold leave reviews framing the reset fees as extractive. Whether that framing is fair depends on your view of the product design, but the complaints are about real costs.
A smaller cluster references the PRO reset cap (3 resets maximum, then account closed). Traders who exhaust their three PRO resets cannot continue on that funded account. Several 1-star reviews come from traders in that position who did not realize the cap existed.
For a full account-by-account explanation of the mechanics driving these complaints, see The PRO Account at TakeProfitTrader, the Intraday Trailing Drawdown article, and The 3-Phase TakeProfitTrader Account Structure.
How to read the Trustpilot data as a prospective trader
The 4.4 score does not tell you whether TakeProfitTrader is right for your trading style. The review breakdown does.
If you are a trader who books profits consistently, targets specific daily dollar amounts, and does not let unrealized gains run, you will likely have a smooth experience from Test through PRO. The reviewers who describe "never a problem in two years" and repeated same-day payouts are typically running disciplined, defined-risk approaches in the PRO phase.
If you are accustomed to running positions through extended drawdowns, waiting for eventual gains, or trading with wide intraday ranges, the PRO phase intraday trailing drawdown will compress your workable risk window significantly compared to Test. Traders in this category generate the majority of the 1-star reviews.
The firm itself does not hide this. The drawdown difference between Test and PRO is documented in their Zendesk help center. The complaint pattern on Trustpilot is not evidence of deception. It is evidence that many traders sign up without reading the rules carefully.
Paul's $20K+ in withdrawals over approximately 3 years suggests the product works for disciplined traders over extended time horizons. He is currently active on a PRO account. The intraday mechanics are manageable.
For a complete picture of what makes TakeProfitTrader legitimate and how the payout system works in practice, see Is TakeProfitTrader Legit?, the TakeProfitTrader Payout System article, and the main TakeProfitTrader review.
If you decide to try the Test phase, NOFEE40 applies 40% off monthly fees for the life of the account plus the $130 PRO activation fee waived. Current advertised expiry is April 30 2026, but the promo has been extended repeatedly and functions as a near-permanent offer. Full details in the NOFEE40 promo article.
The bottom line
TakeProfitTrader's 4.4 Trustpilot score from approximately 8,750 reviews as of May 2026 is a credible, legitimacy-confirming data point for a firm that pays out reliably and has been operating since January 2022. The score is not perfect, and it should not be. The firm has a real product tension between Test (EOD trailing, accessible) and PRO (intraday trailing, demanding), and that tension generates genuine negative reviews from traders who did not account for the mechanics shift.
The review profile tells you what you need to know before signing up: payouts work, rules are clear, support handles routine requests well, and the PRO phase will test your risk management discipline in a way the Test phase does not. Read the intraday trailing drawdown article before entering PRO. That single document addresses the source of roughly half the 1-star reviews on Trustpilot.
The TakeProfitTrader vs Apex Trader Funding comparison and TakeProfitTrader vs Bulenox comparison show how Trustpilot scores fit into broader product comparisons if you are still deciding between firms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TakeProfitTrader's Trustpilot rating?
TakeProfitTrader holds a 4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot from approximately 8,750 reviews as of May 2026. That places it solidly in the credible tier for prop firms, which typically range between 4.0 and 4.6.
How many Trustpilot reviews does TakeProfitTrader have?
Approximately 8,750 reviews as of May 2026. Several third-party sites cite older figures (4.5 average, "over 5,000 reviews") that are stale and no longer accurate.
What do traders most commonly praise in TakeProfitTrader reviews?
The most frequent positive themes are fast payouts (typically same-day or next-day via Wise), clear and well-documented rules, the NOFEE40 discount that applies for the life of the account, and responsive customer support for standard requests.
What do traders most commonly complain about in TakeProfitTrader reviews?
The dominant complaint is the PRO phase intraday trailing drawdown. Traders pass Test easily under EOD trailing mechanics, then blow their funded account when the PRO drawdown starts tracking real-time unrealized balance peaks. Reset fees on PRO are also a recurring friction point, particularly at larger account sizes.
What happened during the Jan 28 2026 Tradovate outage?
On January 28 2026, a Tradovate platform outage caused stuck positions for some TakeProfitTrader PRO and PRO+ accounts. TPT remediated affected accounts but had roughly a 2-day gap in proactive communication, which generated a visible 1-star review spike during that period.
Did TakeProfitTrader fix accounts affected by the Jan 28 outage?
Yes. TakeProfitTrader issued remediation for accounts where the Tradovate outage caused unfair position problems. The negative review spike from that event largely subsided once traders confirmed their accounts were corrected.
Are TakeProfitTrader's Trustpilot reviews fake?
No pattern of systematic fake reviews is detectable. The volume (8,750+) and the specificity of both positive and negative reviews are consistent with a genuine paying customer base. One-star reviews describe real product mechanics and documented events rather than generic attacks.
What do 1-star TakeProfitTrader reviews say?
One-star reviews cluster around three themes: (1) PRO phase account breaches caused by intraday drawdown mechanics the trader did not fully understand, (2) support response delays during the Jan 28 2026 outage, and (3) PRO reset fees ($399–$1,499 by size) that traders consider prohibitive after multiple funded cycles.
How does TakeProfitTrader's Trustpilot score compare to Apex Trader Funding?
Apex Trader Funding sits around 4.5 on Trustpilot with a comparable review base. TakeProfitTrader's 4.4 is close — the 0.1 gap is within normal variance and not a meaningful product differentiator.
How does TakeProfitTrader compare to Topstep on Trustpilot?
Topstep's Trustpilot score sits approximately around 4.2 as of mid-2026, with a smaller review count than TakeProfitTrader's 8,750+. TakeProfitTrader scores slightly higher and has more verified reviews.
Is NOFEE40 still active in May 2026?
Yes. NOFEE40 has been repeatedly extended and functions as a near-permanent standing offer. It gives 40% off Test monthly fees for the life of the account and waives the $130 PRO activation fee.
Where can I verify TakeProfitTrader's Trustpilot score myself?
Go to trustpilot.com and search for TakeProfitTrader or takeprofittrader.com. The verified page shows the current rating, review count, and star-tier breakdown.