Learn How TFD Works
Learn How TFD Works
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1) Design Your Path To Funding
We’re looking for traders who know their edge and execute it well. You should have a plan that fits your style, not someone else’s. Let’s build it together.
No Unrealized Drawdowns
Start with End-Of-Day or Static during the assessment, but either way, all brokerage accounts are static.
No Unrealized Drawdowns
Start with End-Of-Day or Static during the assessment, but either way, all brokerage accounts are static.
No Unrealized Drawdowns
Start with End-Of-Day or Static during the assessment, but either way, all brokerage accounts are static.
Up to 12 Contracts (or more)
Start small. It lowers risk for everyone. As you grow, we’ll help you scale inside our brokerage.
Up to 12 Contracts (or more)
Start small. It lowers risk for everyone. As you grow, we’ll help you scale inside our brokerage.
Up to 12 Contracts (or more)
Start small. It lowers risk for everyone. As you grow, we’ll help you scale inside our brokerage.
As quickly as 5 days
Forget 5x penalties on overages. If you go over, that amount simply increases your target—no hidden punishments.
As quickly as 5 days
Forget 5x penalties on overages. If you go over, that amount simply increases your target—no hidden punishments.
As quickly as 5 days
Forget 5x penalties on overages. If you go over, that amount simply increases your target—no hidden punishments.
Save cost with more time
If you need more days to prove yourself, we’ll back off on the monthly fees. Renewals kick in at 31 days for as little as $29, and any reset includes a renewal. Trade on your schedule.
Save cost with more time
If you need more days to prove yourself, we’ll back off on the monthly fees. Renewals kick in at 31 days for as little as $29, and any reset includes a renewal. Trade on your schedule.
Save cost with more time
If you need more days to prove yourself, we’ll back off on the monthly fees. Renewals kick in at 31 days for as little as $29, and any reset includes a renewal. Trade on your schedule.
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2) Trade on the Assessment Desk
2) Trade The Assessment
We only have one failing rule—no surprises, no hidden fees. Just straight-up trading with top-tier tech and support.
With Platforms You'll Love:
TFD-X (free), Quantower, Tradrr, Jigsaw, Atas, Sierra Charts, Motivewave, Bookmap, MultiCharts, OptimusFlow, RTrader Pro and more.
Soft Daily Loss Limit
We’ll nudge you toward protecting your account. Our soft limit makes it impossible to blow up in one day—unless you really try to.
Soft Daily Loss Limit
We’ll nudge you toward protecting your account. Our soft limit makes it impossible to blow up in one day—unless you really try to.
Soft Daily Loss Limit
We’ll nudge you toward protecting your account. Our soft limit makes it impossible to blow up in one day—unless you really try to.
Start Fresh
Slow down, level up. Tired of doing the same evaluations over and over? Step onto the TFD path and watch your progress stick.
Start Fresh
Slow down, level up. Tired of doing the same evaluations over and over? Step onto the TFD path and watch your progress stick.
Start Fresh
Slow down, level up. Tired of doing the same evaluations over and over? Step onto the TFD path and watch your progress stick.
3) Plan, Execute, Tag, Repeat.
3) Plan, Execute, Tag, Repeat
We hear you: you want to ditch messy trade imports and stay laser-focused on results. Our included real-time tagging and journaling let's you do the work on the spot—so you can trade and tag now and analyze quickly later
Trade Ideas
Create personalized setup checklists to quickly reference exactly what you need to keep an eye on.
Trade Ideas
Create personalized setup checklists to quickly reference exactly what you need to keep an eye on.
Trade Ideas
Create personalized setup checklists to quickly reference exactly what you need to keep an eye on.
Advanced Notetaking
Make notes, paste screenshots, insert videos, and formatted documents. Do "the work" without 3rd party tools.
Advanced Notetaking
Make notes, paste screenshots, insert videos, and formatted documents. Do "the work" without 3rd party tools.
Advanced Notetaking
Make notes, paste screenshots, insert videos, and formatted documents. Do "the work" without 3rd party tools.
Best-in-class analytics
Dive into the data. See what’s working, what’s not, and how your tweaks might have shifted your P&L in our simulator.
Best-in-class analytics
Dive into the data. See what’s working, what’s not, and how your tweaks might have shifted your P&L in our simulator.
Best-in-class analytics
Dive into the data. See what’s working, what’s not, and how your tweaks might have shifted your P&L in our simulator.
4) Pass to the Associate Desk
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Pass your assessment and then start earning immediately towards your brokerage/payout balance on our simulated brokerage desk. Once your virtual account balance matches your plan's drawdown amount, you’ll move to a fully live brokerage account—with that accumulated balance.
Bi-Weekly Coaching
Not mandatory, but extremely wise. Let us review your stats and map out your next steps.
Bi-Weekly Coaching
Not mandatory, but extremely wise. Let us review your stats and map out your next steps.
Bi-Weekly Coaching
Not mandatory, but extremely wise. Let us review your stats and map out your next steps.
Risk Management Wins the Race
Take your time, show us you manage risk responsibly, and we’ll boost you straight to the brokerage.
Risk Management Wins the Race
Take your time, show us you manage risk responsibly, and we’ll boost you straight to the brokerage.
Risk Management Wins the Race
Take your time, show us you manage risk responsibly, and we’ll boost you straight to the brokerage.
5) Transfer to the Live Futures Desk with Daily Payouts
Daily Payouts Enabled (Mon-Fri)
No Consistency
No Payout Caps
No payout limits and daily payouts of your profits. Trade the same way you did in the assessment—plus all the killer analytics and coaching you’ve had so far.
Nonsense-Free Payouts
Everything in your account is real capital. No matter how much you make,you can take a payout. Any time, any amount. Just maintain your balance.
Nonsense-Free Payouts
Everything in your account is real capital. No matter how much you make,you can take a payout. Any time, any amount. Just maintain your balance.
Nonsense-Free Payouts
Everything in your account is real capital. No matter how much you make,you can take a payout. Any time, any amount. Just maintain your balance.
More Contracts and Drawdown
Every $3,000 you net unlocks more contracts and a bigger cushion. We’ll even prompt you when it’s time to level up
More Contracts and Drawdown
Every $3,000 you net unlocks more contracts and a bigger cushion. We’ll even prompt you when it’s time to level up
More Contracts and Drawdown
Every $3,000 you net unlocks more contracts and a bigger cushion. We’ll even prompt you when it’s time to level up
Lower Execution Costs
Pay less in fees, such as $2.30 round-trip on the NQ.
Lower Execution Costs
Pay less in fees, such as $2.30 round-trip on the NQ.
Lower Execution Costs
Pay less in fees, such as $2.30 round-trip on the NQ.
Building a Relationship
You keep 80% of the profits. When you’ve cashed out $10K, we’ll invite you to partner with us (for US residents). That means K-1s for your performance and a deeper seat at the table.
Building a Relationship
You keep 80% of the profits. When you’ve cashed out $10K, we’ll invite you to partner with us (for US residents). That means K-1s for your performance and a deeper seat at the table.
Building a Relationship
You keep 80% of the profits. When you’ve cashed out $10K, we’ll invite you to partner with us (for US residents). That means K-1s for your performance and a deeper seat at the table.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Some questions we get asked the most
Are these real brokerage accounts?
During the assessment and during the small time period in the sim-brokerage, all trading is simulated but is based on live market conditions.
After that, yes, all traders move to one of our fully regulated live brokerage accounts where all capital is real.
Is The Futures Desk a broker?
No, we are not a broker. But we use ONLY regulated FCMs who pass stringent compliance by the NFA and CFTC (Dorman/Plus500).
Do my payouts come from simulated trading?
No! We do not allow payouts from simulated funds. This keeps us on your side and allows to not have any strange payout rules once funded.
All capital earned is backed by real capital, so there is never a worry about how much you can make.
How many days until I can get uncapped payouts?
The bare minimum to get into a brokerage account and start getting uncapped daily payouts is six days.
Can I really request a payout daily?
Yes, we can usually process payouts the same day if requested prior to 11AM, Monday-Friday.
All payouts are made using Riseworks.
Which countries are supported?
While we strive to offer our services to everyone, our partners (brokerages and payout services) have their own restrictions we have to abide by, in addition to sanctions of course.
Countries we cannot service at this time: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guam, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Mali, Montenegro, North Korea, Pakistan, Panama, Puerto Rico, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Countries and Regions only Allowed via TFD-X (Plus500): Bulgaria, Cambodia, Crimea, Ecuador, Guyana, Papua New Guinea, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uganda
Countries and Regions only Allowed via Rithmic (Dorman): Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Philippines, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Ukraine*, Vietnam
I see a lot of "Direct to Funded" competitors, is that what this is?
No, we are not direct-to-funded and neither are they.
The "direct to funded" model is misleading. They usually have heavily capped payouts for at least 1 to 2 months and consistency rules for each payout. You are essentially required to do an evaluation for months at a higher price.
Once you are funded with us, we have no payout caps, no consistency, no minimum days — what a modern proprietary trading company should have.
How many accounts can I get at the same time?
You can have a max of 2 accounts per trader.
Am I risking my own capital when I'm funded?
No, you are trading our capital, not yours. You will be given power-of-attorney permission to trade our sub-accounts and we pay you as a contractor based on your performance.
Why is there so much buzz around The Futures Desk?
We are not new to running prop firms and our reputation to innovate for traders in a space with so many scams and misleading marketing are wasting a lot of traders time and money.
That's not fair. We have always refused to be a part of that.
Trading is hard and those trying to get involved should expect the quality of service and tools from their prop firm to have a chance to succeed.
That's who we were, are, and always will be.
Do you offer discounts?
Yes, please reach out to our support chat to ask about any current promotions.
Are these real brokerage accounts?
During the assessment and during the small time period in the sim-brokerage, all trading is simulated but is based on live market conditions.
After that, yes, all traders move to one of our fully regulated live brokerage accounts where all capital is real.
Is The Futures Desk a broker?
No, we are not a broker. But we use ONLY regulated FCMs who pass stringent compliance by the NFA and CFTC (Dorman/Plus500).
Do my payouts come from simulated trading?
No! We do not allow payouts from simulated funds. This keeps us on your side and allows to not have any strange payout rules once funded.
All capital earned is backed by real capital, so there is never a worry about how much you can make.
How many days until I can get uncapped payouts?
The bare minimum to get into a brokerage account and start getting uncapped daily payouts is six days.
Can I really request a payout daily?
Yes, we can usually process payouts the same day if requested prior to 11AM, Monday-Friday.
All payouts are made using Riseworks.
Which countries are supported?
While we strive to offer our services to everyone, our partners (brokerages and payout services) have their own restrictions we have to abide by, in addition to sanctions of course.
Countries we cannot service at this time: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo-Brazzaville, Croatia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Guam, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Mali, Montenegro, North Korea, Pakistan, Panama, Puerto Rico, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Trinidad and Tobago, US Virgin Islands, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Countries and Regions only Allowed via TFD-X (Plus500): Bulgaria, Cambodia, Crimea, Ecuador, Guyana, Papua New Guinea, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Uganda
Countries and Regions only Allowed via Rithmic (Dorman): Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, Haiti, Hong Kong, Iceland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Philippines, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Ukraine*, Vietnam
I see a lot of "Direct to Funded" competitors, is that what this is?
No, we are not direct-to-funded and neither are they.
The "direct to funded" model is misleading. They usually have heavily capped payouts for at least 1 to 2 months and consistency rules for each payout. You are essentially required to do an evaluation for months at a higher price.
Once you are funded with us, we have no payout caps, no consistency, no minimum days — what a modern proprietary trading company should have.
How many accounts can I get at the same time?
You can have a max of 2 accounts per trader.
Am I risking my own capital when I'm funded?
No, you are trading our capital, not yours. You will be given power-of-attorney permission to trade our sub-accounts and we pay you as a contractor based on your performance.
Why is there so much buzz around The Futures Desk?
We are not new to running prop firms and our reputation to innovate for traders in a space with so many scams and misleading marketing are wasting a lot of traders time and money.
That's not fair. We have always refused to be a part of that.
Trading is hard and those trying to get involved should expect the quality of service and tools from their prop firm to have a chance to succeed.
That's who we were, are, and always will be.
Do you offer discounts?
Yes, please reach out to our support chat to ask about any current promotions.