- ·Uses EOD trailing that locks at starting balance — safer for swing styles.
- ·Cheapest entry: $100,000 at $269.
- ·Best profit split available: 100% first $300 / 90% $301-1000 / 80% over $1000.
- Static drawdown across all account types. No trailing. Your max loss level never moves against you, period
- No time limit and no consistency rule on any challenge. Pass in 3 days or 3 months, nobody cares
- Austrian EU company with a real office in Vienna (Kärntnerring 5-7, 1010 Wien). Not a PO box in Seychelles
- Built by the AgenaTrader team. Gilbert Kreuzthaler and Manuel Sonnleithner have 10+ years shipping professional trading software
- Payouts processed under 4 hours, every 14 days, $50 minimum. Lowest payout threshold I've seen at a prop firm
- Entry starts at $55 for a $5K 1-Phase CFD challenge. Cheapest door into a funded account right now
- Backed by Swiss PE firm Andromeda Capital Partners with €3.5 million invested. Real institutional money, not a random crypto pool
- No MetaTrader 4 or 5. If your entire setup depends on MT4 indicators and EAs, TradersYard is not an option
- Pivoted to prop trading in 2024. The company itself is older, but the challenge model has less than 2 years of track record
- Only 66 Trustpilot reviews at 4.7 stars. Solid rating, but a tiny sample compared to firms with thousands of data points
- USA and Canada completely excluded from CFD accounts. North American traders are limited to the futures offering
- 1-Phase CFD challenges restrict news trading and weekend holding. The 2-Phase is more flexible but requires two evaluation phases
Account Types & Pricing
8 account types available. Pricing verified May 14, 2026.
| Plan | Price (WELCOME30) | Cycle | DLL | Split | Paul-tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | — | — | $75 | 100% first $300 / 90% $301-1000 / 80% over $1000 | No |
| $5,000 | — | — | $150 | tiered to 100% | No |
| $10,000 | — | — | None | — | No |
| $25,000 | — | — | None | — | No |
| $50,000 | — | — | None | — | No |
| $100,000 | $269 | — | None | — | No |
| $125,000 | — | — | None | — | No |
| $150,000 | — | — | None | — | No |
As of March 2026, TradersYard offers three challenge categories: CFD 1-Phase, CFD 2-Phase (Swing), and Futures 1-Phase.
CFD 1-Phase Challenge
The simplest path. One evaluation phase, 10% profit target, 6% static drawdown. No time limit. Restrictions: no news trading, no weekend holding.
CFD 2-Phase Challenge (Swing)
Two evaluation phases. Phase 1: 10% target. Phase 2: 5% target. Higher drawdown tolerance (5% daily, 10% max). Allows news trading, copy trading, EAs, and weekend holding (with add-on). Currently available in $10K to $100K sizes.
Futures 1-Phase Challenge
Separate futures offering with its own account structure. Two drawdown variants: Static Drawdown (8% profit target) and EOD Drawdown (6% profit target). Account sizes from $10K to $150K, priced between $99 and $399.
Why I Picked the 1-Phase CFD
The 1-Phase is the cleanest evaluation I've seen. One target, static drawdown, no minimum days. You trade, you hit 10%, you're funded. No games.
The 2-Phase gives you more flexibility on news trading and weekend holding, plus a wider drawdown buffer (10% vs 6%). But you need to clear two evaluation phases. For me, the 1-Phase rules are manageable. I don't trade news events anyway, and I close positions before the weekend as a habit.
At $345 for the $50K account (before the 30% discount), the cost-per-dollar-of-funding ratio is competitive with any firm I've tested.
Who TradersYard Is For (And Who It Isn't)
Match yourself to TradersYard's structure before signing up. Based on the 8 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
- ·First-time funded traders — 100% split tier on entry payouts
- ·Bargain hunters — entry plans start at $269 (after PTV code)
Plan Economics: What Each TradersYard 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | — | $125 | — | — |
| $5,000 | — | $250 | — | — |
| $10,000 | — | — | — | — |
| $25,000 | — | — | — | — |
| $50,000 | — | — | — | — |
| $100,000 | $269 | — | $2.69 | — |
| $125,000 | — | — | — | — |
| $150,000 | — | — | — | — |
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: $100,000 at $269 is the cheapest entry to learn TradersYard's rules without risking a larger buy-in. If you're already confident in your strategy, sizing up to $50,000 typically improves your cost-per-$1K-buying-power ratio.
How TradersYard Drawdown Works
EOD · Locks up-onlyTradersYard runs the most-forgiving mechanic in the prop industry. Your Maximum Loss Limit (MLL) starts at $125 below your starting balance and trails UP only at end-of-day close. Once it reaches your starting balance, it locks there permanently.
How TradersYard'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.
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TradersYard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TradersYard This page | 8 | $269 | 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 TradersYard Payouts Actually Work
8 payout methods supported.
Payout method comparison
| Method | Fees | Speed | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | — | — | — |
| Ethereum | — | — | — |
| Tether | — | — | — |
| Solana | — | — | — |
| Dogecoin | — | — | — |
| Mastercard | — | — | — |
| Visa | — | — | — |
| PayPal | PayPal fees apply | Same-day | Convenient but PayPal cuts ~2-3% — least efficient. |
Practical takeaway: TradersYard'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.
Trading Rules
How Does Static Drawdown Work at TradersYard?
As of March 2026, TradersYard uses static drawdown on all account types. Your max loss threshold is fixed from the moment you start. It never trails your equity. It never adjusts upward.
On a $50,000 1-Phase account, your max loss is 6% static = $3,000. That means your account breaches at $47,000. If you grow to $55,000, your breach level stays at $47,000. If you grow to $60,000, your breach level is still $47,000.
Compare that to trailing drawdown firms where your floor moves up with every new high. Static drawdown means your buffer only gets wider as you profit. Every dollar you make gives you more room, not less.
What Is the Daily Loss Limit?
The 1-Phase CFD accounts have a 3% daily loss limit. On the $50K account, that's $1,500 per day. On the 2-Phase accounts, the daily limit is 5%.
Daily loss is calculated based on your starting balance for that day, not your highest equity. So if you start the day at $51,000, your daily floor is $49,470 (3% of $51,000).
Hit that daily limit and your account gets breached. Full stop. This is the rule that kills most traders at any prop firm, not the max drawdown.
Can You Trade News at TradersYard?
Depends on your account type. On the 1-Phase CFD, news trading is restricted. On the 2-Phase (Swing), news trading is allowed.
If you're a news trader, the 2-Phase is your path. If news events don't factor into your strategy, the 1-Phase restriction won't affect you.
Can You Hold Positions Overnight or Over the Weekend?
Overnight holding is allowed on all accounts. Weekend holding is restricted on the 1-Phase CFD but available on the 2-Phase Swing accounts (with an add-on).
If you close everything before Friday's session ends, the 1-Phase works fine. If swing trading across weekends is core to your approach, go with the 2-Phase.
What Gets Your Account Killed?
As of March 2026, these are the hard violations at TradersYard:
- Breach the max drawdown (6% static on 1-Phase, 10% static on 2-Phase)
- Breach the daily loss limit (3% on 1-Phase, 5% on 2-Phase)
- Deliberate gambling (all-in trades designed to hit target or breach in one move)
- System exploitation or HFT strategies
- 30 days of inactivity without placing a trade
No consistency rule, no minimum trading days, no profit caps per day. The rules that exist at some firms to slow you down don't exist here.
What Is the Leverage at TradersYard?
Leverage varies by instrument class:
- Forex: 1:30
- Indices: 1:15
- Commodities: 1:10
- Crypto: 1:1
- Stocks: 1:1
EU-style leverage caps. Lower than what you'll see at offshore firms offering 1:500. For forex, 1:30 is standard in European-regulated environments, so size your positions accordingly.
What About Commissions?
TradersYard charges $4 per forex trade (round turn). No commission on crypto or index trades. Some firms charge $7-8 per lot, so $4 is on the lower end.
Strategies & Best Practice
Risk Management Within TradersYard's Rules
The static drawdown at TradersYard makes position sizing simpler than at trailing drawdown firms.
On my $50K 1-Phase account, I have a 6% static max drawdown ($3,000) and a 3% daily limit ($1,500). My approach: never risk more than 1% of starting balance per trade ($500). That gives me at least 3 full losing trades before the daily limit and 6 before the max drawdown. Real-world math, not theory.
Because the drawdown is static, every winning trade increases my effective buffer. After I'm up $2,000, my remaining buffer before breach is $5,000. That's a different psychological game than trailing drawdown firms where your buffer stays constant no matter how much you make.
My Session Timing
I trade the European session and the first 2 hours of the US session. That's where the liquidity is for the instruments available on TradersYard's platform. I close everything before major news events on my 1-Phase account since news trading is restricted.
Common Mistakes I See at TradersYard
- Trading too large for the 3% daily limit. On a $50K account, $1,500 is your daily ceiling. Two bad trades at $750 risk each and you're done for the day.
- Ignoring the 30-day inactivity rule. If you step away from trading for a month, your account can get deactivated.
- Choosing the wrong challenge type. News traders signing up for 1-Phase, then getting frustrated by the restriction. Pick the 2-Phase if news is part of your strategy.
Where I Am Strategically
I don't have payouts from TradersYard yet. I'm still working through the evaluation with the same risk management framework I use at Lucid and TPT. Once I have funded account data, I'll update this section with real payout numbers and timelines.
Platforms
WebTrader — The Default
TradersYard's WebTrader runs in the browser. Windows, macOS, Linux, doesn't matter. Open it, log in, trade. No installation, no Java dependencies.
I've been trading on the WebTrader since day one. Chart rendering is fast and order execution feels responsive. The interface is clean without being dumbed down. It covers what a funded trader needs without burying you in features you'll never use.
AgenaTrader — The Power User Option
AgenaTrader is TradersYard's sister product, Bloomberg-certified and loaded with automation features. Strategy scripting, condition-based orders, the full toolbox for systematic traders. Desktop software only (Windows, macOS via VM).
If you're a systematic trader who wants to backtest and automate, AgenaTrader is the draw. But if you just want to open charts and trade manually, the WebTrader is faster to set up and more than sufficient.
MobileTrader
iOS app for monitoring and basic trading on the go. Useful for checking positions and closing trades in emergencies. Not a full trading platform.
The MetaTrader Situation
This is the elephant in the room. TradersYard does not support MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5. If your entire workflow lives in MT4, with custom indicators, EAs, and chart templates you've built over years, TradersYard is not compatible with your setup.
That's a genuine dealbreaker for some traders. I don't use MetaTrader personally (I prefer the simplicity of browser-based platforms), so it doesn't affect me. But I'm not going to pretend it won't matter to a significant portion of traders reading this.
Trust & Legitimacy
Payout Track Record
TradersYard claims over $12 million paid out to traders. Trustpilot reviews consistently mention payouts processed within 4-6 hours. Multiple reviews confirm successful withdrawals via crypto and bank transfer.
I haven't received a payout myself yet. I'll update this section with firsthand data once I do. Right now I'm relying on community reports and Trustpilot evidence.
Company Background
TradersYard GmbH is a registered Austrian company in Vienna. The parent company is Galaxy Ventures GmbH, which also owns AgenaTrader, a professional trading platform that's been operating for over 10 years with Bloomberg certification.
Manuel Sonnleithner became CEO in November 2024. He was previously COO at AgenaTrader and holds a degree from WU Wien (Vienna University of Economics). Gilbert Kreuzthaler is co-founder and also CEO of AgenaTrader. Both have verifiable professional histories in the European trading software industry.
In July 2023, Swiss private equity firm Andromeda Capital Partners Suisse AG invested €3.5 million. That's institutional money from a regulated Swiss entity, not random crypto funding.
TradersYard originally launched in 2021 as a social trading network. The pivot to prop trading challenges happened in 2024. The company itself isn't new, but the prop firm model is.
Red Flags and Concerns — Being Honest
The challenge model launched in 2024. Less than 2 years of operation as a prop firm. The AgenaTrader pedigree de-risks this, but the prop-specific track record is still young.
66 Trustpilot reviews. At 4.7 stars the rating is excellent, but that's a tiny sample. TakeProfitTrader has thousands. I want to see this number grow before I move the rating higher.
No MetaTrader support limits their addressable market. Some traders will never switch away from MT4/MT5, and TradersYard simply doesn't offer that option. North American traders face a different issue: USA and Canada are completely excluded from CFD accounts. The futures offering is available, but it's more limited than the CFD product line.
And then there's the fact that I haven't withdrawn money from them yet. I'm actively trading, everything looks clean. But the payout test is the test that matters. I'll update this section the moment I have firsthand data.
How Long TradersYard Has Operated vs Competitors
The company (Galaxy Ventures GmbH) has been around since 2021. As a prop firm specifically, since 2024. Compare that to TakeProfitTrader (operating since 2020), Topstep (since 2012), or FTMO (since 2015). TradersYard is younger as a prop firm, but the team behind it has more trading technology experience than most established prop firms.
How TradersYard Compares
Where TradersYard Wins
The static drawdown is the biggest differentiator. None of the firms I actively trade with (Lucid, TPT, MFFU) offer it on their primary accounts. TradersYard's 6% buffer only gets wider as you profit. At every other firm in this table, the drawdown trails your equity and your buffer stays constant. That one structural difference changes how you trade.
They're also the only firm here that offers CFD challenges alongside futures. Forex, indices, commodities, crypto. If you trade FX or indices and don't want to learn futures contracts, TradersYard opens a door the others don't.
And for European traders specifically, having a firm registered in Austria under EU jurisdiction is a real trust differentiator. Austrian company law and GDPR compliance aren't marketing claims. They're structural advantages that matter when things go wrong.
Where TradersYard Loses
Track record is the obvious weak point. TakeProfitTrader has been running challenges since 2020. Topstep since 2012. TradersYard launched its prop model in 2024. The team has deep trading software experience, but the prop-specific operation is young.
The platform situation hurts them too. No MetaTrader, no NinjaTrader, no TradingView integration (yet). If you're already locked into one of those ecosystems, switching is friction you might not want to deal with. And 66 Trustpilot reviews vs 5,000+ at TPT speaks for itself. The 4.7 rating is strong, but the sample needs to grow.
My Recommendation by Trader Type
If you're a European trader who wants an EU-based firm with static drawdown and you don't depend on MetaTrader, TradersYard should be on your shortlist. The rule set is the most flexible I've traded with.
TakeProfitTrader is the safest bet if payout track record matters most to you. Longest history, most reviews, thousands of verified payouts. TPT is the boring reliable choice, and sometimes boring is exactly what you need.
Lucid Trading is where I'd point traders who care about execution quality above everything else. Fastest fills I've experienced.
MFFU competes directly with TradersYard on pricing. Futures-only, aggressive cost-per-dollar-of-funding. The trade-off is a consistency rule that TradersYard doesn't have.
Bottom Line
TradersYard is the right choice for European traders who value static drawdown and regulatory proximity. As of March 2026, the firm is still proving itself. The AgenaTrader pedigree and Swiss PE backing provide structural credibility, but the prop-specific track record is under 2 years. If you need MetaTrader compatibility or want a firm backed by thousands of independent reviews, look at TakeProfitTrader or Lucid Trading instead. I'm actively trading with TradersYard and will update this review with payout data once available.
Frequently Asked Questions About TradersYard
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What is TradersYard?
TradersYard is an Austrian prop trading firm headquartered in Vienna that offers funded trading challenges for CFD and futures traders. The company is owned by Galaxy Ventures GmbH, the same parent company behind AgenaTrader, a Bloomberg-certified trading platform with over 10 years of history. As of March 2026, TradersYard offers 1-Phase and 2-Phase CFD challenges as well as Futures challenges, with account sizes from $5,000 to $200,000.
Who founded TradersYard?
TradersYard was co-founded by Gilbert Kreuzthaler and Manuel Sonnleithner. Kreuzthaler is also the founder and CEO of AgenaTrader. Sonnleithner became CEO of TradersYard in November 2024 after serving as COO at AgenaTrader. Both have extensive backgrounds in professional trading software development in Europe.
Is TradersYard legit?
TradersYard is a registered Austrian company (Galaxy Ventures GmbH) with a physical office in Vienna. The firm has a 4.7/5 rating on Trustpilot with a 100% response rate to reviews. It's backed by Swiss private equity firm Andromeda Capital Partners with €3.5 million invested. The founders have a verified 10+ year track record building AgenaTrader. As of March 2026, TradersYard claims over $12 million in total payouts to traders.
What is the profit split at TradersYard?
TradersYard offers an 80% profit split on standard funded accounts. Through their scaling plan, the profit split can increase up to 95%. Scaling triggers when a trader pays out 10% of their account balance within a 90-day period, at which point the account size increases by 20% of the starting balance.
How does TradersYard's drawdown work?
TradersYard uses static drawdown across all account types. On the 1-Phase CFD, the max drawdown is 6% with a 3% daily loss limit. On the 2-Phase CFD, the max drawdown is 10% with a 5% daily loss limit. Static means the drawdown level is fixed from the start and never trails your equity upward, so your buffer grows with every winning trade.
Does TradersYard have a consistency rule?
No. As of March 2026, TradersYard does not enforce any consistency rule on any of its challenge types. There are no minimum trading days and no time limit. You can pass the evaluation in any timeframe and with any distribution of winning days.
What platforms does TradersYard support?
TradersYard supports WebTrader (browser-based, all operating systems), AgenaTrader (desktop, Windows only), and MobileTrader (iOS app). TradersYard does not support MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, NinjaTrader, or TradingView.
How fast are TradersYard payouts?
TradersYard advertises payout processing in under 4 hours. Trustpilot reviews report typical processing times of 4-6 hours. Payouts are available every 14 days (or optionally every 7 days) with a $50 minimum. Payout methods include crypto (BTC, ETH, LTC, USDC, USDT), bank transfer via Rise, and Wise.
Can US traders use TradersYard?
US and Canadian traders are excluded from TradersYard's CFD products. The futures offering is available to US traders. The CFD exclusion applies due to regulatory requirements around leveraged CFD trading in North America.
What instruments can you trade at TradersYard?
TradersYard CFD accounts offer forex pairs, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and stocks. Leverage varies by instrument: forex 1:30, indices 1:15, commodities 1:10, crypto and stocks 1:1. Futures accounts trade standard CME/CBOT contracts.
How does TradersYard compare to TakeProfitTrader?
TradersYard offers static drawdown and CFD access, while TakeProfitTrader uses EOD trailing drawdown and is futures-only. TradersYard starts at $55 vs $150 at TPT. TradersYard is an Austrian EU company while TPT is US-based. TPT has a significantly longer track record (since 2020) and thousands more reviews.
Is TradersYard good for beginners?
TradersYard's 1-Phase CFD challenge is beginner-friendly due to the simple structure: one evaluation phase, one profit target (10%), static drawdown, no time limit, no consistency rule. The $55 entry point for a $5K account is the lowest barrier to starting in prop trading. The WebTrader platform requires no installation. The main challenge for beginners is position sizing within the 3% daily loss limit.
What is TradersYard's scaling plan?
TradersYard's scaling plan increases your funded account size by 20% of the starting balance when you pay out 10% of your account balance within a 90-day period. Example: on a $50K account, pay out $5,000 within 90 days and your account grows to $60K. The maximum account size is $500K per account and $500K total across all accounts. Profit split also increases through scaling, up to 95%.
Should I choose TradersYard in 2026?
TradersYard is worth considering if you value static drawdown, want an EU-based firm, and don't require MetaTrader support. The firm's strongest points are its flexible rule set and the professional background of its founding team. The main risk is the short prop firm track record (since 2024). I'm actively trading with TradersYard alongside Lucid, TakeProfitTrader, and MFFU, and I'll continue updating this review as my experience grows.