Prop Firm Profit Splits and Scaling Plans Explained: How Funded Traders Get Paid

The short answer: a profit split tells you what percentage of payout-eligible profit you keep; it does not tell you how much cash will actually be approved or when it will arrive. To estimate a real payout, you must also check the payout schedule, consistency rule, required buffer, withdrawal limits, account review process and payment method. A scaling plan is separate: it may increase account size, profit share or trading capacity after specified milestones, but there is no universal scaling model. The plan figures below were checked against Nexafinity’s verified database, while the payout concepts were checked against the sources listed at the end. Terms can change, so confirm the funded-account agreement before purchasing or requesting a withdrawal. How a profit split is calculated A profit split normally applies to realized, payout-eligible net profit rather than trading volume or unrealized gains. This distinction is also made in this profit-split explanation . The basic calculation is: Trader payout = eligible profit × trader profit split If eligible profit is $6,000 and the split is 80%, the trader’s share is $4,800 and the firm’s share is $1,200. At a 90% split, the same e…