The verdict
How it scored
- Stock-trading fit
- 9.2/10
- Platform & data
- 8.6/10
- Trust & track record
- 8.0/10
- Pricing & value
- 8.0/10
- Payouts
- 7.2/10
What we liked
- A genuine stock prop firm — real US equities buying power, not CFDs
- Open to US traders (a rare plus versus forex/CFD prop firms)
- Stock-built platform: Level 2 data, DOM, scalper view, pre/after-hours
- Low entry from ~$47, with day-trade and swing programs
- Backed by Five Percent Online (the established team behind The5ers)
Worth weighing up
- Profit split tops out around 80% — lower than many forex/CFD firms
- Accounts are simulated; payouts still depend on following the rules
- Stock-specific quirks: a 30-second gap between orders and a ~10¢/share minimum profit rule
- Niche by design — stocks only, not for futures or forex traders
- Pricing and rules change with promos — verify the exact plan before buying
Pricing & plans
Prices change often and discounts are common, always check the current promo before you buy.
| Plan | Account size | Profit target | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Trade FlexNo time limit; higher best-position cap. Verify current pricing. | Buying power to ~$200K | Unlimited time | One-time fee |
| Day Trade MaxCheaper, with a tighter position cap and a time limit. | Buying power tiers | 60-day limit | Lower one-time fee |
| Swing FlexFor traders who hold positions overnight. | Buying power tiers | Unlimited · overnight holds | One-time fee |
| Swing MaxSwing trading with a longer evaluation window. | Select sizes | 100-day limit | One-time fee |
How Trade The Pool works
Trade The Pool (TTP) is a stock prop firm — one of the few that funds real US equities rather than CFDs. You buy a buying-power program, trade within the rules, then trade a simulated funded account and request payouts. It is operated by Five Percent Online Ltd (the team behind The5ers), executes via Interactive Brokers, and runs on a stock-specific platform (powered by TraderEvolution) with Level 2 data, DOM, scalper view and pre/after-hours access.
There are four programs: Day Trade Flex (no time limit), Day Trade Max (cheaper, time-limited), Swing Flex (overnight holds) and Swing Max. Buying power runs up to roughly $200K, and entry starts around $47.
Why it matters: a real stock firm, open to US traders
Most prop firms trade forex/CFDs, which are not available to US retail clients. Trade The Pool is different: it funds real US stocks, so US traders are eligible — a genuine gap in the market it fills well. If you are an equity day trader or swing trader who wants buying power without risking a large personal account, this is one of the very few legitimate options.
The platform is built for stocks, not adapted from forex: Level 2 order-book data, a DOM, a scalper view and extended-hours trading are all included, which matters far more for equities than the MT4/MT5 setups common at CFD firms.
Payouts, splits and the stock-specific rules
The profit split scales up to around 80% (it starts lower and improves), which is modest next to the 90–100% splits some forex/CFD firms advertise — a fair trade-off for genuine stock funding. Payouts are roughly every 14 days on day-trade accounts and weekly on swing accounts.
A few stock-specific rules catch traders out: there must be at least a 30-second gap between opposing orders, and profitable trades generally need to make at least about 10¢ per share. These are designed to stop latency/abuse strategies; read the current rulebook so they do not surprise you at payout time.
Who Trade The Pool is for
Trade The Pool is the obvious pick for stock day traders and swing traders — especially US-based ones — who want buying power, Level 2 data and a real equity platform without funding a large account themselves. The backing of Five Percent Online gives it more credibility than most newcomers.
It is not for futures or forex traders (it is stocks only), and the ~80% split ceiling is lower than CFD rivals. Risk note: accounts are simulated, payouts depend on the firm’s rules, and no prop firm fee is guaranteed income — treat it as risk capital.