The formula
payout = profit × your split + refunded fee − withdrawal fee
profit for goal = (target payout + withdrawal fee) ÷ your split
A $6,000 profit at an 80% split is a $4,800 share. Add a $549 refunded fee and the payout is $5,349 before any withdrawal fee.
Typical profit splits
The median profit split across challenges in the PropSim Prop Trading Index (week of 2026-10-19) was 80%. Some firms raise the split as an account scales or after several payouts.
Questions
How are prop firm payouts calculated?
Your profit for the period multiplied by your profit split, plus any refunded challenge fee, less any withdrawal or transfer fee.
What is a typical prop firm profit split?
80% is a common starting split. The median across challenges in the PropSim Prop Trading Index for the week of 2026-10-19 was 80%.
Is the challenge fee refunded?
Many firms refund the evaluation fee with the first payout. Check your firm's terms, and set the refund to $0 if it does not apply.
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