What add-ons do prop firms sell, and which ones work?
Quick answer
Common add-ons include a higher profit split, faster or more frequent payouts, removal of the time limit, a free retry, higher leverage, weekend holding and news trading permissions. They raise average order value. The best ones are those whose extra payout cost you can estimate and price.
Detailed answer
Add-ons fall into two groups:
Rule changes (change pass rate or risk):
- No time limit.
- Weekend holding allowed.
- News trading allowed.
- Higher leverage.
Payout terms (change cost per success):
- Higher profit split.
- Bi-weekly or weekly payouts.
- Refundable fee.
Rule-change add-ons need the platform to apply different rules to the buyer's account. On PropExecutor, create an account type for each combination you sell, each pointing at a rule set with or without the relevant rules, such as the weekend holding ban or a trading hours window. Payout add-ons are handled in your payout process, outside the trading platform.
Pricing add-ons
Price each add-on from its expected cost. An add-on that removes the time limit may raise the pass rate slightly; one that raises the split increases every payout. Track uptake and the resulting payout cost per add-on.
Keep the menu short
Too many add-ons complicate checkout and support. Two or three well-chosen options usually sell best.
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