The total fees charged for both opening and closing a futures position (a full trade cycle).
Commissions impact net profitability. A trader must factor them into their strategy, as excessive commissions can eat into profits, especially for scalpers who take many small trades.
A trader trades one E-mini S&P 500 (ES) contract. Their round-trip commission is $4. If they make $50 on the trade, their actual profit is $46 after commissions.
The percentage of trading profits shared between the trader and the prop firm. For example, a 70/30 split means the trader keeps 70% of the profits.
The trader’s entitlement to profits before the split is applied, often used for specific promotions or payouts.
How and when traders can request a payout from the prop firm. Many firms require requests to come in certain windows and take a pre-defined amount of time to payout.
How long it takes to get your payout request approved.
The minimum number of active trading days required before a trader can request a payout.