Profit split

The profit split is the percentage of each payout that goes to the trader on a funded prop-firm account, the remainder being kept by the firm. It is applied to the amount withdrawn, not to the profit shown on the account.

Senzoukria · Glossary · Updated September 2026

Definition and scope

A funded account belongs to the firm; the trader operates it. When a payout is requested, the firm keeps a share and pays the rest. That share is the profit split, usually written as trader/firm, for example 80/20 or 90/10. It applies to every withdrawal, and only to withdrawals: profit that remains on the account has not been split yet.

Some programs use a tiered split, where the trader's percentage rises after a certain number of payouts or beyond a profit threshold. Others quote a headline split that only applies after the first payouts, which are capped or paid at a different rate. The number on the marketing page is therefore not enough to know what a given payout will net.

How to compute the net amount

  • Start from the amount the firm allows you to withdraw, after any buffer it keeps on the account.
  • Multiply by the trader's percentage; this is the gross share.
  • Subtract the withdrawal fee if the program charges one.
  • Set that result against what the account cost you (evaluation, activation, resets, subscription) to know whether the account is cash-positive yet.

In Senzoukria

The "Prop firm rules" form in the Results space carries a field named "My share of the profit (%)". The prop simulation uses it to convert each simulated withdrawal into cash received, which feeds "Net payouts received", "Prop net cash profit" and "Prop ROI". The "Consistency rule" block of the same form has a "Cap per payout (%)" option for programs whose caps change from one payout to the next.

The split is applied to simulated withdrawals only. Whether a firm hedges positions or keeps the simulated profit is outside what the software can see, so the figures describe the cash exchanged under the rules you typed, not the firm's economics.

Points people get wrong

  • Applying the split to the account profit instead of the withdrawable amount.
  • Assuming a headline split advertised for the first payouts applies to every later one; some programs change the rate after the first withdrawals, and the contract decides.
  • Comparing two firms by split alone, without the payout cap, the minimum days and the fees.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a higher profit split always better?
A higher profit split is not better on its own. A 90 % split with a low first-payout cap and a long waiting period can net less over a quarter than an 80 % split that pays sooner and higher. The split is one term of the contract; the schedule and the fees decide the rest.
Does the split apply during the evaluation?
The split does not apply during the evaluation at most firms, because nothing can be withdrawn at that stage. A few programs pay a share on evaluation tiers; the section on payouts in your own contract is the reference.
Where does the firm's share go?
The firm's share stays with the firm. Whether the firm hedges the trader's positions in a real market or simply keeps the simulated profit depends on its business model, which the split alone does not reveal.

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