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The Trading Pit

One-step · futures prop firm

In business
4 yearssince 2022
Trustpilot
Warning, no rating
Entry fee (50k)
€99

43 / 100

PFT Scout ScoreSee the breakdown
PFT Scout Score of The Trading Pit on five axes: Rules 42, Payouts 53, Track record 58, Reputation 0, Transparency 79
Visit firmFigures checked 2026-09-25

Summary

The Trading Pit is a futures prop firm with a one-step evaluation, in business since 2022. The $50k account costs €99; its 6% profit target is 1.5 times the 4% max drawdown (trailing, end of day), with a 2% daily loss limit. On payouts, you keep 80% of the profit and the first payout is capped at $2,500. Caution: Trustpilot shows no rating for The Trading Pit because it flagged a breach of its guidelines; its PFT Scout Score is 43 of 100.

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Trustpilot shows no rating for this firm: it flagged a breach of its guidelines (e.g. removed fake reviews). Trustpilot's note: “Breach of guidelines: removed a number of fake reviews”. This counts as the lowest Reputation value, below every real rating. Read reviews on Trustpilot

PFT Scout Score

PFT Scout Score of The Trading Pit on five axes: Rules 42, Payouts 53, Track record 58, Reputation 0, Transparency 79RulesPayoutsTrack recordReputationTransparency

43 / 100

Rules
42
Payouts
53
Track record
58
Reputation
0
Transparency
79

Our own rating, 0 to 100, relative to the other firms listed here. No commission or partner deal changes it. How the score works

Firm overview

Liechtenstein-based firm running a separate futures line alongside its CFD products, with a 30-day challenge window and a daily pause instead of a hard daily loss.

Evaluation model
One-step

Source: www.thetradingpit.com/futures, checked 2026-09-25

Founded
2022
LEI register (GLEIF): The Trading Pit AG, Liechtenstein, registered 26 July 2022. The firm names no founding year itself.

Source: api.gleif.org/api/v1/lei-records/391200OC6Q4T7EIJ6Z98

Platforms
  • ATAS
  • Quantower
  • DeepCharts
  • R | Trader
  • R | Trader Pro
  • Tradovate
  • NinjaTrader
  • TradingView
  • Sierra Chart
  • MotiveWave
  • Jigsaw Trading
  • VolFix
  • Rithmic

Source: www.thetradingpit.com/futures, checked 2026-09-25

Notes
The challenge expires after 30 days. Futures trading is not offered to residents of a published list of countries, including Afghanistan, Albania, Belarus, Iraq and Russia.

Source: www.thetradingpit.com/futures, checked 2026-09-25

Instruments and assets

Asset classes
  • Futures

Source: www.thetradingpit.com/futures, checked 2026-09-25

Firm rules

Minimum trading days
3
News trading
Allowed
Hold over weekend
Not allowed

Source: www.thetradingpit.com/futures, checked 2026-09-25

Challenges

Futures Prime Trading Challenges · 50k One-step

Evaluation fee
€99 one-time
Activation fee
None
Profit target
€3,000
Max drawdown
€2,000
Drawdown type
Trailing (end of day)
Daily loss limit
€1,000
Minimum trading days
3
Max payout
€2,500

Fee is billed in EUR while the account, target, drawdown and payouts are in USD; 30-day challenge window, daily pause instead of a hard daily loss limit. Up to 50% of realised profit per request, one request every 7 days

Source: thetradingpit.com/futures

Trailing (end of day): the loss limit rises with your highest end-of-day balance and never moves back down. Open profit during the day does not move it.

Payout policy

Profit split
80%

Source: www.thetradingpit.com/futures, checked 2026-09-25

Payout cycle
Reward request every 7 days after 5 profitable days of $150+

Source: www.thetradingpit.com/futures, checked 2026-09-25

First payout cap (50k)
$2,500
$50,000 account: up to 50% of realised profits, capped at $2,500 per request; one request every 7 days.

Source: www.thetradingpit.com/futures

Payout cap by account size
  • 50k€2,500
  • 100k€3,500
  • 150k€5,000
Up to 50% of realised profit per request, one request every 7 days

Source: www.thetradingpit.com/futures

Claimed payouts
$18M (all products)
“$18M+ in Rewards” Claimed by the firm, not verified by us. The figure covers the whole brand, including its CFD or forex accounts, not only futures.

Source: www.thetradingpit.com, checked 2026-09-24

Frequently asked questions

How much does the 50k account cost at The Trading Pit?

The 50k account at The Trading Pit costs €99 one-time, no activation fee, at list price.

What account sizes does The Trading Pit offer?

The Trading Pit offers 50k, 100k and 150k accounts.

What is the profit split at The Trading Pit?

You keep 80% of the profit, according to The Trading Pit's published terms.

How often does The Trading Pit pay out?

The Trading Pit publishes this payout rhythm: Reward request every 7 days after 5 profitable days of $150+.

What is the max drawdown at The Trading Pit?

On the 50k account the max drawdown is $2,000 (4%), measured as trailing (end of day). The daily loss limit is $1,000 (2%).

Does The Trading Pit allow news trading?

Yes. The Trading Pit's published rules allow news trading.

Can I hold positions over the weekend at The Trading Pit?

No. The Trading Pit's published rules do not allow holding over the weekend.

Which trading platforms does The Trading Pit support?

The Trading Pit lists ATAS, Quantower, DeepCharts, R | Trader, R | Trader Pro, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Sierra Chart, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Trading, VolFix and Rithmic.

How long has The Trading Pit been in business?

The Trading Pit has been in business since 2022.

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Fee, profit target, drawdown and daily loss in the header and summary refer to the firm's 50,000 USD account at list price, so every firm is measured on the same account. Permanent discounts and promo codes are not included. Most firms run several programs with different rules; the Challenges section lists the ones we checked. Firms change fees and rules often, so check their page before you buy. This is not financial advice.