Overview
Gladiator and Real Prop are two separate stages of the PropShopTrader journey.
Gladiator is the Evaluation phase. Traders work toward Benchmarks under the Gladiator Agreement.
Real Prop is the phase a trader enters after successfully completing the Benchmark ladder on a Gladiator account and passing compliance review. Real Prop traders operate under the Real Prop Trading Agreement (RPTA).
Quick comparison
Topic | Gladiator | Real Prop |
Purpose | Evaluation | Real Prop trading framework |
Main goal | Earn Benchmarks | Trade under Real Prop standards |
Payouts (Futures) | Gladiator Light: Automatic simulated payouts on Benchmark 2-7; capped per account size
Gladiator Forge: Automatic simulated payouts on Benchmark 2-6; capped per account size | Real Prop payouts under the RPTA |
Payouts (Stocks) | No Gladiator payouts; Signing Bonus released on approval to Real Prop | Ongoing monthly Real Prop payouts |
Profit split | Not applicable | Starts at 80/20 and scales to 90/10 as the account grows |
Progression | Benchmark ladder with qualifying-day and risk rules | Based on ongoing performance and compliance |
Approval needed | No approval needed to begin Evaluation | Compliance review and RPTA execution required |
What happens in Gladiator
Stocks traders work through the Benchmark ladder and, on approval, move to Real Prop under the Signing Bonus model.
Futures traders work through the Benchmark ladder on a Gladiator Futures (Payout Account), currently available under Gladiator Light and Gladiator Forge structures.
Gladiator Light Futures:
Benchmark 1: triggers the KYC / compliance review (no payout)
Benchmarks 2–7: trigger automatic simulated payouts after each qualifying Benchmark is recorded
Benchmark 8: triggers Real Prop consideration
Gladiator Forge Futures:
Benchmark 1: triggers the KYC / compliance review (no payout)
Benchmarks 2–6: trigger automatic simulated payouts after each qualifying Benchmark is recorded
Benchmark 7: triggers Real Prop consideration
Gladiator Forge accounts additionally operate under stricter MAE and daily loss limits
What happens in Real Prop
The trader signs the Real Prop Trading Agreement.
The account is activated as a Real Prop account.
The trader starts at an 80/20 profit split, which scales toward 90/10 as the Real Prop account grows.
Real Prop payouts are processed on the monthly cycle, subject to standard compliance checks and payout conditions.
Stocks traders receive their Signing Bonus in two parts:
50% on execution of the RPTA
The remaining 50% across the first two Real Prop payouts
Important clarification
Advancing to Real Prop is based on the firm's review of trading behavior, risk management, and compliance. Meeting the Benchmark count alone does not guarantee Real Prop access. Compliance and KYC review apply throughout the program, not just at the end.
Cross-links: