Trade The Pool Review 2026
CFD / ForexEst. 2022United Kingdomdata verified Aug 9, 2026#11 of 16 CFD / Forex firms · Reviewed by Ayub Rana, CA
- Cheapest challenge$47
- Max funding$200K
- Profit split70%
- Payouton demand, minimum 14 days since the last payout, processed in 3 to 5 business days
Verdict
Our verdict on Trade The Pool
Draft: pending reviewUpdated
Squad score
Trustpilot: 4.4/5
What makes up that score
- Pricing & value
- 3.8
- Rules fairness
- 3.5
- Payout reliability
- 4.0
- Support
- 4.0
- Platforms
- 3.2
Scored by Ayub Rana against our published methodology.
Trade The Pool is the rare prop firm focused on real US stocks and ETFs (12,000+ symbols via its trading environment) rather than CFDs, with Day Trade evaluations from $47 (5K buying power) to $1,475 (200K) and separate Swing programs from $69. Drawdowns are static - roughly 2-3% daily and 4% max on Day Trade, 7% max on Swing - and the profit split is 70% (with day-trade/swing payout splits of 70/30 and 50/50 respectively). Payouts run every 14 days for day-trading accounts (weekly for swing) via Rise or crypto, with a $300 minimum. News trading is fully allowed, but EAs and automated trading are strictly prohibited.
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- News trading allowed
- EAs not allowed
- 30% consistency cap
- No minimum trading days
- Weekend holding on swing accounts only
Pros & Cons
Trade The Pool pros & cons
The strengths and trade-offs our editors weigh when scoring this firm.
What traders like
- One of the few prop firms built around US equities rather than forex or futures, advertising access to over 12,000 US listed stocks and ETFs plus warrants and ETNs.
- Runs both an intraday and a swing programme, and swing accounts may hold positions overnight and over the weekend with no reduction in buying power.
- Entry pricing is low for the sector: a $5,000 buying power day trade evaluation starts at $47.
- FLEX evaluations carry no completion deadline, so a trader can finish at their own pace.
- The operating company is named openly in the terms and is verifiable in a public registry: FIVE PERCENT ONLINE LTD, Companies House number 12553363, active since 9 April 2020.
- Payouts are available on demand once $300 has accrued, with a minimum of 14 days between payouts and processing quoted at 3 to 5 business days.
What to watch
- The profit split is 70/30, below the 80 to 90 percent that most firms in this catalogue offer.
- Equities carry a per share commission of $0.005 with a $0.75 minimum per filled order, a cost structure that percentage based forex firms do not have.
- The terms prohibit automated trading software, copy trading, arbitrage and high frequency trading, the last defined as trading where the majority of trade durations are measured in a few seconds or less.
- Day trade accounts lose most of their buying power overnight, with a $200,000 account reduced to $32,000, and the account is fully liquidated 10 minutes before the close.
- Daily loss and drawdown limits for day trade accounts are not presented consistently across the firm's own programme page and programme terms page, so a prospective trader cannot read one authoritative table.
- No index futures such as NQ or ES, and no forex, so the firm suits only equity traders.
Pricing
Trade The Pool challenge pricing
Every account size and step count Trade The Pool sells, with targets and drawdown limits in one table.
| Program | Account size | Price | Profit target(s) | Max daily loss | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Split | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swing Trade $2,000 Advanced | $2,000 | $69† | 15% | 3% | 7% | — | 70% | No |
| Swing Trade $2,000 Beginner | $2,000 | $87† | 15% | 3% | 7% | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $5,000 AdvancedCheapest | $5,000 | $47‡ | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $5,000 Beginner | $5,000 | $59‡ | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
| Swing Trade $10,000 Advanced | $10,000 | $297† | 15% | 3% | 7% | — | 70% | No |
| Swing Trade $10,000 Beginner | $10,000 | $420† | 15% | 3% | 7% | — | 70% | No |
| Swing Trade $20,000 Advanced | $20,000 | $447† | 15% | 3% | 7% | — | 70% | No |
| Swing Trade $20,000 Beginner | $20,000 | $670† | 15% | 3% | 7% | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $25,000 Advanced | $25,000 | $97§ | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $25,000 Beginner | $25,000 | $120§ | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
| Swing Trade $40,000 Advanced | $40,000 | $800† | 15% | 3% | 7% | — | 70% | No |
| Swing Trade $40,000 Beginner | $40,000 | $1,240† | 15% | 3% | 7% | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $50,000 Advanced | $50,000 | $230‖ | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $50,000 Beginner | $50,000 | $285‖ | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $100,000 Advanced | $100,000 | $435¶ | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $100,000 Beginner | $100,000 | $545¶ | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $200,000 Advanced | $200,000 | $1,100# | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
| Day Trade $200,000 Beginner | $200,000 | $1,475# | 6% | — | — | — | 70% | No |
Read the fine print
- †Buying power, not deposited capital. Overnight and weekend holding allowed with no buying power reduction.
- ‡Buying power, not deposited capital. Overnight buying power reduced to $800.
- §Buying power, not deposited capital. Overnight buying power reduced to $4,000.
- ‖Buying power, not deposited capital. Overnight buying power reduced to $8,000.
- ¶Buying power, not deposited capital. Overnight buying power reduced to $16,000.
- #Buying power, not deposited capital. Overnight buying power reduced to $32,000.
Rules
Trade The Pool rules, explained
The rules that actually get traders breached: what they are and how this firm sets them.
| Rule | Trade The Pool | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Static | Trailing drawdown follows your equity peak and is the #1 cause of surprise breaches; static drawdown is fixed from starting balance and far more forgiving. |
| Consistency rule | 30% cap per day | Caps how much of your total profit can come from a single day. A strict cap can delay or void payouts for traders with a few big wins. |
| News trading | Allowed | Some firms void trades placed around high-impact news releases, which is critical if you trade NFP, CPI, or rate decisions. |
| Expert advisors (EAs) | Not allowed | Determines whether automated strategies and copiers are permitted, and whether an EA can get your account flagged. |
| Minimum trading days | 0 days | The floor on how fast you can pass a phase, which matters if you trade infrequently or want to pass quickly. |
| Weekend / overnight holding | Swing accounts only | Swing traders need positions to survive the Friday close. Where holding is barred, open trades are closed for you and gaps cannot be traded. |
| Copy trading | Not allowed | Decides whether you can mirror one strategy across several accounts. Most firms that allow it restrict it to accounts you own yourself. |
| High-frequency trading | Not allowed | Firms police latency arbitrage and tick scalping hard, and an HFT breach is one of the most common reasons a passed account is voided. |
We track every rule change Trade The Pool makes and log it here with dates and sources. No changes recorded yet.
Payouts
Trade The Pool payout data
Advertised terms plus what we can verify from dated community payout proofs.
- Profit split
- 70%
- Payout frequency
- on demand, minimum 14 days since the last payout, processed in 3 to 5 business days
- Avg. payout time (tracked)
- Collecting proofs
- Payout methods
- Bank transfer, Crypto, Other
- First payout after
- 14 days
- Minimum payout
- $300
How the split scales
false
We publish payout-speed distributions from dated community proofs rather than trusting advertised numbers. Trade The Pool's tracker goes live once we have enough verified data points.
Trust & Company
Is Trade The Pool legit? Trust & company facts
Who runs Trade The Pool, how long they have operated, and what independent review platforms say. Check availability for your country below.
| Established | Sep 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Founder | Gil Ben Hur |
| Ways to pay | Credit / debit card, Bank transfer |
| Registered entity | FIVE PERCENT ONLINE LTDCompanies House (UK) 12553363 |
| Trustpilot score | 4.4/5 |
| Squad score | 3.7/5 across 5 criteria |
| Max allocation | $200K |
| Status | Listed |
| Data last verified | Aug 9, 2026 |
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Platforms & Conditions
Platforms, assets & trading conditions
The platforms Trade The Pool supports, the markets you can trade, and the leverage and commissions that set the real cost of a strategy.
Platforms
- TraderEvolution
Assets
- Stocks
Program types
- 1-step
Broker / liquidity provider
Interactive Brokers, Saxo Bank and other liquidity partners
Who actually executes your fills sets your spreads, your slippage, and how closely the evaluation matches live conditions.
Commissions
| Asset | Cost per trade |
|---|---|
| Stocks | $0.005 per share, minimum $0.75 per filled order |
Commission is the recurring cost of trading here, charged on every lot whether the trade wins or loses. It matters most if you scalp or trade high volume.
FAQ
Trade The Pool: frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers to what traders ask most before buying a challenge here.
Is Trade The Pool legit?
Trade The Pool has operated since 2022, holds a 4.4/5 Trustpilot rating, scores 4.8/5 across 4 trader reviews on our platform. We track its rules, payouts and Trustpilot trend continuously and flag any firm that stops paying traders.
How much does a Trade The Pool challenge cost?
Challenges start around $47 for the smallest account size. See the pricing table above for every size and step count.
What profit split does Trade The Pool offer?
Trade The Pool pays funded traders up to 70% of profits.
How fast does Trade The Pool pay out?
Trade The Pool pays on demand, minimum 14 days since the last payout, processed in 3 to 5 business days.
Does Trade The Pool have a promo code?
Yes — code PFSQUAD gives 10% off (exclusive to PropFirmSquad). See the promo page for terms and expiry.
What trading platforms does Trade The Pool support?
Trade The Pool supports TraderEvolution.
What is the maximum funding at Trade The Pool?
Trade The Pool advertises up to $200,000 in trading capital through account scaling.
Alternatives
Alternatives to Trade The Pool
Top-rated firms traders compare against this one.
| Metric | Trade The Pool | The5ers | Goat Funded Trader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squad score | 3.7/5 | 4.3/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Trustpilot | 4.4/5 | 4.7/5 | — |
| Max funding | $200K | $4M | $2M |
| Profit split | 70% | 80% | 80% |
| Cheapest challenge | $47 | $19 | $36 |
