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Traders Launch Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst

Score67/100
A - High trustTrust 85/100 · rank 13 of 62

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Radar chart of Traders Launch on eight axesProfitsplitDrawdownflexibilityPayoutspeedCostefficiencyRulesfreedomPlatforms& toolsScalingpotentialPayouttrust
Radar profile
67/100

Overall score of the Futures Evaluation - Full - 80% Profit Split - 1-Step 100K plan ($159 for $100K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.

Profit Split
60
80% profit split
Drawdown Flexibility
6
$1,000 EOD trailing max loss (1.0% of $100K) · no daily limit
Payout Speed & Frequency
100
Daily (1 day)
Evaluation Cost Efficiency
93
$159 for $100K · $1.59 per $1K
Rules Freedom
79
Consistency: Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge. · Min days: 3 · Daily loss limit: none
Platform & Tools
68
Quantower, TradingView, Volumetrica Trading
Scaling Potential
45
Contracts scale up to 15 minis; payouts pause at $100K cumulative for a scaling review
Reliability / Payout Trust
85
Trust 85/100 (A - High trust) · Trustpilot 4.7 from 80 reviews

Figures below are for the Traders Launch - Futures Evaluation - Full - 80% Profit Split - 1-Step 100K plan unless a row says otherwise.

Challenge fee$159
Account size$100K
Evaluation1-step
Profit target$2,000
Profit split80%
Max drawdown$1,000 EOD trailing
Daily loss limitNone
Payout frequencyDaily
Scaling planContracts scale up to 15 minis; payouts pause at $100K cumulative for a scaling review
Account sizes offered$100K-$300K
Fee range$49-$599
PlatformsQuantower, TradingView, Volumetrica Trading
Assetsenergy, indices, metals, futures
LaunchedNovember 2022
Based inUnited States
CEOMax Thomas
Best
  • Crypto payouts in under 20 min
  • Daily withdrawals once buffer met
  • No consistency rule after passing
  • Affordable; 55% or 80% split option
Worst / red flags
  • $1,000 max drawdown feels tight
  • Volumetrica/DeepCharts only
  • Dashboard lacks polish
Trust score
84.5/100
A - High trust · rank 13 of 62
Trustpilot

4.7/5

80 reviews

Source: Trustpilot

Traders Launch is a futures prop firm founded in November 2022 and based in the United States. We track 12 of its challenges (1-step), with account sizes of $100K-$300K and list fees of $49-$599. Platforms: Quantower, TradingView and Volumetrica Trading.

Verdict: Highly trusted by traders; a strong pick if its rules fit your style. Few reviews so far, so treat the score as an early signal.

All 12 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
ChallengeSizeScoreList priceTargetMax lossDaily lossSplitPayoutsMin daysConsistency
Futures Evaluation - Full - 60% Profit Split - 1-Step 100K1-step$100K63$99$2,000$1,000 EOD trailingNone60%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - Full - 80% Profit Split - 1-Step 100K1-step$100K67$159$2,000$1,000 EOD trailingNone80%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - NYC - 55% Profit Split - 1-Step 100K1-step$100K62$49$2,000$1,000 EOD trailingNone55%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - NYC - 80% Profit Split - 1-Step 100K1-step$100K68$99$2,000$1,000 EOD trailingNone80%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - Full - 60% Profit Split - 1-Step 200K1-step$200K63$199$4,000$2,000 EOD trailingNone60%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - Full - 80% Profit Split - 1-Step 200K1-step$200K67$299$4,000$2,000 EOD trailingNone80%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - NYC - 55% Profit Split - 1-Step 200K1-step$200K61$74$3,000$1,000 EOD trailingNone55%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - NYC - 80% Profit Split - 1-Step 200K1-step$200K67$149$3,000$1,000 EOD trailingNone80%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - Full - 60% Profit Split - 1-Step 300K1-step$300K62$399$6,000$3,000 EOD trailingNone60%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - Full - 80% Profit Split - 1-Step 300K1-step$300K67$599$6,000$3,000 EOD trailingNone80%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - NYC - 55% Profit Split - 1-Step 300K1-step$300K61$139$5,000$2,000 EOD trailingNone55%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.
Futures Evaluation - NYC - 80% Profit Split - 1-Step 300K1-step$300K67$279$5,000$2,000 EOD trailingNone80%1 days3Profits from a single trading day should not exceed 40% of the profit target during the challenge.

Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.

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