Futures Prop Firm Payout Rules

What to check before you trust a payout promise, and the exact payout rules at Strike Funded: 90% profit share, $500 minimum, safety net, trading-day requirements and ACH or Wise.

Updated 2026-10-16 · 6 min read

What to look for in any payout policy

• The profit split and who pays it.
• Minimum and maximum amount per request.
• How many trading days or winning days are required between payouts.
• A buffer you must leave in the account (a safety net).
• Identity verification (KYC) before the first payout.
• Payment methods, countries and how long review takes.

Strike Funded payout rules

• Profit split: every payout splits 90/10 in your favor — you keep 90%.
• You can only withdraw profits, never the starting balance.
• Safety net: after a payout the balance must stay at or above starting balance + maximum drawdown + $100.
• Minimum payout request: $500 on every account size.
• First payout of each account: $500 (up to $10,000 across all your accounts).
• After the first, the maximum per request depends on the account size: $500 on 25K, $1,000 on 50K, $1,500 on 100K, $2,000 on 150K, $2,500 on 250K.
• Each payout cycle needs at least 10 trading days, and at least 5 of them must close with $250 or more of net profit after fees.
• KYC is required before the first payout; the finance team reviews every request.
• Methods: ACH for US-based traders, Wise for everywhere else; the payout name must match the account name.

After a payout

Your account keeps trading. A payout does not reset or move your drawdown floor or contract limits. See trailing drawdown explained.

Payout disputes

If a payout is wrong, declined or delayed, open a ticket from your dashboard within 30 days with the account number, request date, amount and evidence. Disputes are reviewed independently by the finance team. Payouts can be withheld or reversed where trading-rule violations, fraud or platform exploitation are found.

A worked safety-net example

On a $25,000 account with a $1,000 maximum drawdown, the safety net is $25,000 + $1,000 + $100 = $26,100. If your balance is $27,000 and you request the $500 minimum, you are left with $26,500, which is above the safety net, so the request can be approved if the other rules are met. If your balance is $26,450 you cannot request $500, because it would leave $25,950, below the safety net. The rule protects the account from being left with too little room after a payout.

Why payouts get delayed or denied

• Identity verification (KYC) not completed.
• Fewer than the required trading days, or fewer than 5 days closing with $250 or more of net profit.
• A request that would leave the balance below the safety net.
• Payment details that do not match the name on the account.
• A trading-rule violation found during review, such as hedging between funded accounts.

Taxes

Payouts to traders are income. Where required, US-based traders are treated as independent contractors and may receive a Form 1099-NEC for the year. Speak to a tax professional about your situation.

Frequently asked questions

How much of the profit do I keep?

At Strike Funded every payout splits 90/10 in your favor: you keep 90%.

What is the minimum payout?

$500 on every account size.

How are payouts sent?

By ACH for US-based traders and Wise for everywhere else, after review by the finance team.

Do I need to verify my identity?

Yes. Identity verification (KYC) is required before your first payout request.

Keep reading

• Futures Prop Firms: The Complete Guide
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Strike Funded accounts are simulated: no personal capital is placed at risk and no live market execution takes place. Trading futures involves substantial risk; this page is educational, not financial advice, and nothing here promises results.