- ·Uses EOD trailing that locks at starting balance — safer for swing styles.
- ·Cheapest entry: 100K Futures (22-Hour Session) at $159.
- ·Best profit split available: 55% or 80%.
Account Types & Pricing
4 account types available. Pricing verified May 14, 2026.
| Plan | Price | Cycle | DLL | Split | Paul-tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100K Futures (22-Hour Session) | $159 | — | $1,000 | 55% or 80% | No |
| 200K Futures (22-Hour Session) | $299 | — | $2,000 | 55% or 80% | No |
| 300K Futures (22-Hour Session) | $599 | — | $3,000 | 55% or 80% | No |
| NYC Session Variants | — | — | None | 55% or 80% | No |
Who Traders Launch Is For (And Who It Isn't)
Match yourself to Traders Launch's structure before signing up. Based on the 4 account types, drawdown mechanic, and Paul's testing data.
- ·Traders who want their starting capital protected after the lock event
- ·Swing or position styles holding through close
- ·Aggressive sizers — at least one plan has no consistency rule on funded
- ·Traders allergic to daily loss limits — at least one plan has no DLL
- ·Micro-account testers — smallest plan starts at $50K
Plan Economics: What Each Traders Launch Account Actually Costs You
The headline price isn't the full picture. Here's the per-account math — buying-power cost, risk buffer, and breakeven estimate based on standard 30%-buffer-utilization assumptions.
| Plan | Buy-in | Risk buffer | Cost per $1K BP | Breakeven* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100K Futures (22-Hour Session) | $159 | — | $1.59 | — |
| 200K Futures (22-Hour Session) | $299 | — | $1.50 | — |
| 300K Futures (22-Hour Session) | $599 | — | $2.00 | — |
| NYC Session Variants | — | — | — | — |
How to read this:
- Buy-in = price you pay to start the evaluation (with PTV code applied where available).
- Risk buffer = dollars between your starting balance and the Maximum Loss Limit — the absolute drawdown room before breach.
- Cost per $1K buying power = price ÷ starting balance × $1,000. Lower = cheaper leverage. Useful to compare account sizes within the firm and across firms.
- Breakeven estimate* = approximate number of payout cycles to recoup your buy-in, assuming you utilize 30% of your risk buffer profitably per cycle at the plan's profit split. This is a baseline expectation, not a guarantee — your actual cycle output depends on strategy and discipline.
*Breakeven uses a standard 30%-buffer-utilization-per-cycle assumption. Aggressive sizing can shorten breakeven (and increase breach risk); conservative sizing extends it.
Sweet spot for new users: 100K Futures (22-Hour Session) at $159 is the cheapest entry to learn Traders Launch's rules without risking a larger buy-in. If you're already confident in your strategy, sizing up to 300K Futures (22-Hour Session) typically improves your cost-per-$1K-buying-power ratio.
How Traders Launch Drawdown Works
EOD · Locks up-onlyTraders Launch runs the most-forgiving mechanic in the prop industry. Your Maximum Loss Limit (MLL) starts below your starting balance and trails UP only at end-of-day close. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks there permanently.
How Traders Launch's mechanic works in practice
- Intraday equity drops do NOT move the MLL — only end-of-day close matters.
- After every profitable EOD close, the MLL ratchets up by the profit increment.
- Once MLL = starting balance: lock engaged. From this point, only a daily-loss-limit breach or a full wipe to starting balance can break the account.
- After lock, you can ride a drawdown back to starting balance without breaching — your starting capital is permanently protected.
Best fit
Best for swing traders, position holders, and anyone who values starting-capital protection. The mechanic forgives intraday volatility and rewards traders who close cleanly each day.
What to watch out for
- Pre-lock state is more fragile than headline numbers suggest — the trail can catch you mid-cycle if you size aggressively.
- A single bad close before lock can move the MLL above starting balance, making the next intraday dip lethal.
- Reaching the lock requires consistent EOD profitable days — choppy markets delay it.
Calculate Your Drawdown
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Traders Launch vs Same-Mechanic Alternatives
4 other firms use the same drawdown mechanic. Side-by-side on the dimensions that matter most when choosing within a category.
| Firm | Plans | Cheapest | Mechanic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traders Launch This page | 4 | $159 | eod-lock |
| Alpha Futures | 4 | $63.2 | eod-lock |
| Apex Trader Funding | 4 | $100 | eod-lock |
| Brightfunded | 6 | — | eod-lock |
| Funded Trading Plus | 9 | $89 | eod-lock |
All firms in this table use eod-lock drawdown. See all drawdown mechanics →
How Traders Launch Payouts Actually Work
1 payout method supported.
Payout method comparison
| Method | Fees | Speed | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Wire Transfer | $10-30 typical | 1-3 business days | Universal but expensive. Use only when others unavailable. |
Practical takeaway: Traders Launch's cycle length means you can realistically expect multiple payouts per month on a profitable funded account. The actual processing time after request varies by method — pick the option that matches your residency and crypto-comfort.