What percentage of traders pass a prop firm challenge?
Quick answer
Pass rates vary by firm and by rules, and most firms do not publish audited figures. Industry commentary consistently describes pass rates as low, with only a minority of buyers passing and fewer still receiving a payout. Your own rate depends on profit targets, loss limits, time limits and your audience.
Detailed answer
Why there is no single answer:
- Rules change the outcome. A 10% target with a 5% daily loss limit produces a different pass rate from an 8% target with no time limit.
- Audience matters. Experienced traders pass more often than newcomers drawn by advertising.
- Definitions differ. Some firms count passing the evaluation; others count reaching a first payout.
For planning, measure your own numbers from launch and update your model monthly. Track three rates: evaluations passed, funded accounts that request a payout, and payouts as a share of revenue. PropExecutor records the moment and reason for every pass and breach on each account, and its reports include the account's status, so these rates can be calculated from your own data rather than estimated.
Using the numbers
Track your pass rate by product and by rule version. If a new version changes the rate sharply, you can see it, and decide whether pricing or rules need adjusting for future sales.
Be careful with published figures
Pass rates quoted online are often estimates or marketing claims. Use them only as a rough reference, never as a planning assumption.
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