Which Plans Are Eligible for the $500 Payout?
Payout Eligibility by Plan
Not all plans include access to the $500 Trading Challenge. Here is a clear breakdown of which plans qualify and what each includes in relation to the payout.
Starter Plan ($49/month) -Eligible for $50 Payout
The Starter plan provides access to the full curriculum, including all video lessons and quizzes. Starter members now have access to the Trading Challenge with 1 attempt per month (resets on rebill). Upon passing, Starter members earn a $50 payout.
If you want to pursue the full $500 payout, you can upgrade to Pro at any time from your account settings. Or, apply for the Live Trading Desk to trade company capital directly.
Pro Plan ($79/month) -Fully Eligible
The Pro plan includes everything you need to earn the $500 payout:
- Complete curriculum access (all 6 modules)
- Paper Trading Simulator for practice
- Full Trading Challenge access
- $500 payout upon passing the challenge
Live Trading Desk ($750 desk fee) -Trades Live
The Live Trading Desk is not a challenge plan -it is a funded trading program. Live Trading Desk members skip the challenge entirely and trade the company's capital directly. This means:
- No challenge required -go straight to live trading
- 90:10 profit split (you keep 90%)
- Thousands in drawdown on your funded account
- Daily live payouts
- Full education access and VIP community included
Bottom Line: Starter and Pro include Trading Challenge access with 1 attempt per month (resets on rebill). Starter earns a $50 payout, while Pro earns the full $500 payout. Live Trading Desk members skip the challenge and trade company capital with a 90:10 profit split and daily live payouts.
What Happens If I Upgrade Mid-Program?
Your progress is preserved when you upgrade. All completed lessons, quiz scores, and paper trading history carry over. You simply gain access to the Trading Challenge and can attempt it whenever you feel ready. There is no need to restart the curriculum.
Further reading: U.S. SEC — Investing Basics (investor.gov).