The Trading Pit Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst
Score59/100By Tanishq Sonawane · Last verified
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Overall score of the CFD Prime - 2-Phase Evaluation - 2-Step 50K plan ($349 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.
Figures below are for the The Trading Pit - CFD Prime - 2-Phase Evaluation - 2-Step 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.
| Challenge fee | $349 |
|---|---|
| Account size | $50K |
| Evaluation | 1-step, 2-step, instant funding |
| Profit target | 10% / |
| Profit split | 80% |
| Max drawdown | 8% static |
| Daily loss limit | 4% of balance |
| Payout frequency | Bi-weekly (14 days) |
| Payout terms | Bi-weekly (14 days) - 14 days, minimum payout $100 |
| Scaling plan | Offered (up to $1M+, fast-track); terms not published |
| Account sizes offered | $2.5K-$200K |
| Fee range | $29-$1,799 |
| Platforms | cTrader, MT4, MT5 |
| Assets | indices, otherCommodities, crypto, metals, fx, stocks |
| Launched | February 2022 |
| Based in | Liechtenstein |
| CEO | Daniela Egli |
- Fast crypto payouts (some < 1h)
- Static drawdown on 1-step
- CFDs and futures; MT4/MT5/TradingView
- Clear documentation
- Disputed IP-violation breaches
- Denials after 'internal assessment'
- 30% max margin rule
- Pricier; slow AI-chatbot support
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Source: TrustpilotThe Trading Pit is a forex/CFD prop firm founded in February 2022 and based in Liechtenstein. We track 18 of its challenges (1-step, 2-step, instant funding), with account sizes of $2.5K-$200K and list fees of $29-$1,799. Platforms: cTrader, MT4 and MT5.
Verdict: Mixed trust signals: check payout and rule-enforcement feedback closely.
All 18 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
| Challenge | Size | Score | List price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Split | Payouts | Min days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFD Prime - 1-Phase Evaluation - 1-Step 2.5K1-step | $2,500 | 52 | $29 | 10% | 6% static | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 1-Phase Evaluation - 1-Step 5K1-step | $5K | 53 | $49 | 10% | 6% static | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 1-Phase Evaluation - 1-Step 10K1-step | $10K | 53 | $99 | 10% | 6% static | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 1-Phase Evaluation - 1-Step 20K1-step | $20K | 53 | $199 | 10% | 6% static | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 1-Phase Evaluation - 1-Step 50K1-step | $50K | 56 | $349 | 10% | 6% static | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 1-Phase Evaluation - 1-Step 100K1-step | $100K | 54 | $569 | 10% | 6% EOD trailing | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | Evaluation: None | Funded: 50% consistency rule (payout requirement, accounts created from 6 Jul 2026) |
| CFD Prime - 1-Phase Evaluation - 1-Step 200K1-step | $200K | 54 | $1,139 | 10% | 6% EOD trailing | 3% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | Evaluation: None | Funded: 50% consistency rule (payout requirement, accounts created from 6 Jul 2026) |
| CFD Prime - 2-Phase Evaluation - 2-Step 2.5K2-step | $2,500 | 57 | $29 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 2-Phase Evaluation - 2-Step 5K2-step | $5K | 58 | $49 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 2-Phase Evaluation - 2-Step 10K2-step | $10K | 58 | $99 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 2-Phase Evaluation - 2-Step 20K2-step | $20K | 58 | $199 | 10% / | 10% static | 5% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 2-Phase Evaluation - 2-Step 50K2-step | $50K | 59 | $349 | 10% / | 8% static | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Prime - 2-Phase Evaluation - 2-Step 100K2-step | $100K | 59 | $569 | 10% / | 8% EOD trailing | 4% of balance | 80% | 14 days | 3 | None listed |
| CFD Instant Funding - Instant 5Kinstant funding | $5K | 50 | $139 | None (instant) | 6% balance trailing | None | 80% | 14 days | – | 30% max single-day share of total profit (payout requirement) |
| CFD Instant Funding - Instant 10Kinstant funding | $10K | 50 | $279 | None (instant) | 6% balance trailing | None | 80% | 14 days | – | 30% max single-day share of total profit (payout requirement) |
| CFD Instant Funding - Instant 20Kinstant funding | $20K | 50 | $549 | None (instant) | 6% balance trailing | None | 80% | 14 days | – | 30% max single-day share of total profit (payout requirement) |
| CFD Instant Funding - Instant 50Kinstant funding | $50K | 51 | $999 | None (instant) | 6% balance trailing | None | 80% | 14 days | – | 25% max single-day share of total profit (payout requirement) |
| CFD Instant Funding - Instant 100Kinstant funding | $100K | 50 | $1,799 | None (instant) | 6% balance trailing | None | 80% | 14 days | – | 20% max single-day share of total profit (payout requirement) |
Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.