TradersYard Review 2026

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.

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.

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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.

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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

1. 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.
2. Ignoring the 30-day inactivity rule. If you step away from trading for a month, your account can get deactivated.
3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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