{"term":{"slug":"payout-split","term":"Payout Split","definition":"The percentage of trading profits that a funded trader keeps versus what the prop firm retains. Typical splits range from 50% to 100%, with most firms starting at 80% and offering increases for consistent performance.","extendedExplanation":"Payout splits are one of the most important factors in firm selection. A higher split means more money in your pocket for the same trading performance. Most firms start at 80% and scale up to 90% based on consistency or account growth.\n\nSome firms offer aggressive splits to attract traders. Apex and TopStep give 100% of the first $10,000-$25,000 in profits, then drop to 90%. The5%ers start low at 50% but scale up to 100% over time. FundedNext offers up to 95%.\n\nPayouts occur on different schedules: weekly (TopStep), bi-weekly (FTMO, The5%ers), monthly (Apex), or on-demand within 24 hours (FundedNext). Some firms require a minimum profit threshold before you can request a payout. Consider both the split percentage and payout frequency when choosing a firm.","exampleWithNumbers":"You make $10,000 profit on a funded account. At FTMO (80% split): you keep $8,000. At TopStep (90% split): you keep $9,000. At The5%ers (50% starting split): you keep $5,000. Over a year of consistent $10K/month profits, the difference between 80% and 90% split is $12,000 in your pocket.","category":"evaluation","relatedTerms":["funded-account","profit-target","scaling-plan","prop-firm"]},"_links":{"self":"https://runvigil.app/api/glossary/payout-split","page":"https://runvigil.app/learn/payout-split","allTerms":"https://runvigil.app/api/glossary","learn":"https://runvigil.app/learn"}}