AgenaTrader
Is This Firm For You? (The Persona Match)
Stop the user from guessing. Tell them immediately if they fit.
Yes, join if:
You want fast payouts
They say most rewards arrive within 4 to 6 business hours, and add a 1% bonus (up to $500) if payment takes longer than 48 business hours.
You trade Futures
There's a dedicated CME futures challenge, separate from the CFD accounts.
You want to set your own rules
The Build Your Own configurator lets you pick drawdown, profit target, leverage and payout cycle, with the price adjusting to match.
No, avoid if:
You need MT4 or MT5
Trading runs on TradersYard's own web platform and apps, built on AgenaTrader. There's no MetaTrader.
You Trade the News
Funded accounts can't trade from 10 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news.
You trade through a VPN or VPS
Using a VPN or VPS is a permanent ban. Copy trading and HFT are prohibited too.
The Propify Reality Check Audit
We don't just list features; we interpret the risks.
⚠️ The "Hidden Rule" Detector
The 15-Minute News Trap
The Rule
On funded accounts, you can't open or close trades from 10 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news.
The Reality
Pending orders, stop losses and take profits don't execute in that window either, so a position left open can't be closed until it ends.
💸 Payout Speed Test
Their Claim
Most traders receive rewards within 4 to 6 business hours. The official processing time is 1 to 2 business days after KYC.
Independent Data
CONSISTENT
Our Data
PayoutJunction has tracked around 400 on-chain payouts worth over $486,000 since September 2024. TradersYard's own stated average is 8 hours.
⚡ The News Trading Scenario
Scenario
It's NFP Friday. Can you trade?
On Evaluation
✅ Your choice. Challenges can be configured with or without the news restriction.
On Funded Accounts
⚠️ Restricted. No trading from 10 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news on the affected instruments.
Pro Tip
Flatten or move your stops before the window opens, because stop losses and take profits won't fill during it.
Editor's Verdict: The No-Hype Review
Our View: Is TradersYard the Right Choice?
TradersYard started life as a social network for traders and is now a prop firm run from Vienna, majority backed by Swiss investor Andromeda Capital Partners. Its best feature is flexibility. The Build Your Own configurator lets you trade off drawdown, profit target, leverage and payout cycle against price, and the 2-Step keeps a 10% static drawdown that doesn’t chase your profits. There’s also a separate CME futures challenge, and the split pays 100% of your first $300 on every reward.
The trade-off is strict conduct rules. Funded accounts face a 15-minute news blackout, a 40% consistency rule applies to most setups, and VPN or VPS use gets you permanently banned. Trading runs on TradersYard’s own AgenaTrader-based platform, with no MetaTrader. It suits disciplined manual traders who want to shape their own challenge, less so anyone relying on MT5, bots or news spikes.
Final Rating: 4.0/5.0 – Flexible, fairly priced and quick to pay, with rules you need to read properly.
Rules Deconstructed
A detailed breakdown of the specific trading rules found in the database.
The "Hidden" Rules
These apply on top of the drawdown limits:
HFT, VPNs and VPS
High-frequency trading is banned, and trading through a VPN or VPS is a permanent ban.
News Trading Restrictions
Funded accounts can't trade from 10 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news on the affected instruments. Pending orders, stop losses and take profits don't execute in the window.
Weekend & Overnight Holding
✅ Allowed on FX accounts (swaps apply), but holding purely to profit from weekend or overnight gaps is prohibited. Futures accounts must close before the session ends.
Drawdown & Loss Limits
TradersYard's drawdown depends on the challenge you buy.
2-Step Max Loss: 10%
Static. Your floor stays 10% below the starting balance. The 1-Step uses a 5% end-of-day trailing limit that locks once you're 2% up.
Daily Loss Limit
5% on the 2-Step and 3% on the 1-Step, measured from equity at the 00:00 UTC reset, including open positions.
Prohibited Strategies
Arbitrage
Latency arbitrage, gap exploitation and hedging across accounts.
HFT
High-frequency trading is banned and profits made from it are deducted.
Copy Trading & Account Management
Copying trades from external accounts and third-party account management are prohibited. Martingale and grid strategies are banned too.
Payout Policy
Data verified against TradersYard's rules and help centre, September 2026
Payout Schedule & Speed
Payout Frequency
First reward after 15 days, then every 14 days on 1-Step and 2-Step accounts (every 10 days on Instant and Futures).
Processing Time
Officially 1 to 2 business days after KYC, with most traders paid within 4 to 6 business hours. Paid via Rise (bank or crypto) or to a crypto wallet.
Minimum Payout
$50
Profit Split & Scaling
Profit Split
Tiered: 100% of the first $300, 90% up to $1,000, 80% above that.
Scaling Potential
Accounts grow by 10% after every 4th qualifying reward, up to $200k or 5x the starting size. Maximum total allocation is $300k.
Refunds
No fee refund on payout. The 14-day money-back guarantee only applies if you haven't placed a trade.
Pros & Cons
The Good
Configurable Rules
Choose your own drawdown, target, leverage and payout cycle, with challenges from $19.
100% of Early Profits
You keep all of the first $300 of each reward, then 90% and 80% above that.
Transparency
Named CEO, a Vienna head office and a Swiss majority backer, Andromeda Capital Partners.
Futures Access
True exchange-based futures challenges available.
No Time Limits
No time limit on any challenge. You just need to trade at least once every 30 days.
The Bad
News Trading Window
15-minute no-trade window around high-impact news on funded accounts.
Strict Conduct Rules
VPN or VPS use is a permanent ban, and copy trading, HFT, martingale and grid are all prohibited.
Consistency Rule
Your best day can't exceed 40% of total profit on most configurations.
No MetaTrader
Trading runs on TradersYard's own platform, built on AgenaTrader. Fine once you're used to it, but not everyone's cup of tea.
Price & Value Analysis
Interactive Card Data tailored to show value.
Selected Account
$100,000 Challenge (2-Step)
Price
$499
Propify Value Score
8.5/10
The Math
TradersYard cost: $4.99 per $1,000 of buying power, before discount codes.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Data Value |
| Trading Platforms | TradersYard web platform and apps (AgenaTrader based) |
| Asset Classes | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks, ETFs, Crypto, Futures (CME) |
| Commission | $1.50 per lot per side (FX, indices, crypto, commodities); 0.025% on stocks and ETFs |
| Account Sizes | $2,500 to $150,000 (max total allocation $300,000) |
| Payout Methods | Rise (bank transfer or crypto), crypto wallet |
| Leverage | Up to 1:75 (Forex), or 1:30 option |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is TradersYard available for US clients?
A: Yes. US residents aren’t excluded from the FX and CFD challenges.
Q: Does the drawdown trail my profit?
A: It depends on the challenge. The 2-Step uses a 10% static drawdown. The 1-Step uses a 5% end-of-day trailing drawdown that locks once you’re 2% up.
Q: Can I trade the news?
A: On challenges it depends on how you configure the account. On funded accounts you can’t trade from 10 minutes before to 5 minutes after high-impact news.
Q: Is the challenge fee refunded?
A: No. The 14-day money-back guarantee only applies if you haven’t placed a trade.