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How do I get started with PropShopTrader?

Onboarding steps for PropShopTrader accounts. New account purchases are closed as of 2:00 AM EST on August 18, 2026; steps remain accurate for existing traders setting up their platform.

⚠️ Transition Notice — effective August 18, 2026

PropShopTrader has entered a strategic partnership with PropAccount. From 2:00 AM EST on August 18, 2026, new account purchases and resets are no longer available on our current infrastructure, and a failed account will not be reset or replaced.

Any sections below describing account purchases, resets, or reset pricing no longer apply. They are retained for reference for accounts purchased before this date.

Existing active accounts continue trading as normal. New evaluation programs will launch on the new infrastructure — a launch date is being finalised.

Overview

New account purchases are currently closed. As of 2:00 AM EST on August 18, 2026, new accounts are no longer issued on our current infrastructure while we prepare the new system. New evaluation programs will launch on the new infrastructure — a launch date is being finalised and we will share details as soon as they are available.

The steps below describe the onboarding process for accounts purchased before this date, and remain accurate for existing traders setting up their platform.

Step 1: Choose your asset class

Pick the market you want to trade:

  • Gladiator Light: Automatic simulated payouts on qualifying Benchmarks 2–7, with Benchmark 8 triggering Real Prop consideration.

  • Gladiator Forge: Automatic simulated payouts on qualifying Benchmarks 2–6, with Benchmark 7 triggering Real Prop consideration.

  • Gladiator Sprint: Futures only, day-trading only (EOD drawdown), in 25K and 50K sizes. You start on a Sprint Evaluation account and, after passing, move to a Sprint PTSA (payout) account with manual payout requests and a 90/10 split across Payout 1–5 (maximum 5 payouts per account). After the 5th payout, a Move Live (Real Prop) transition is reviewed at the discretion of the Risk Team. For the full parameter set, see How Gladiator Sprint Accounts Work.

  • Stocks — Gladiator Stocks, with a Signing Bonus released on advancement to Real Prop.

Step 2: Choose your account type

Pick the account type that matches your trading style:

  • Intraday — daily profit targets, positions closed by the end of each trading day. Available with Intraday Trailing Drawdown or End-of-Day (EOD) Drawdown.

  • Swing — weekly profit targets, positions may be held overnight and across weekends. Uses the Intraday Trailing Drawdown structure applied across the whole trading week.

Note: Gladiator Sprint is day-trading only and uses the EOD Drawdown structure. It is not available for Swing or for Stocks.

Step 3: Choose your account size

Pick the account size that fits your risk tolerance and budget:

  • Intraday Futures and Stocks: 25K or 50K

  • Gladiator Sprint (Futures): 25K or 50K

  • Swing Futures: 12.5K or 25K

  • Swing Stocks: 25K or 50K

Step 4: Complete your purchase

PropShopTrader accounts use a one-time evaluation fee. There are no monthly subscription fees for a Gladiator account. The fee covers the evaluation account and a Tickblaze platform license.

Please note: account purchases and resets are closed as of 2:00 AM EST on August 18, 2026. Historic pricing is retained in What Are the Fees, Pricing, and Billing Terms? for reference only.

Step 5: Complete KYC

Every trader completes Know Your Customer (KYC) identity verification through Veriff before trading begins. KYC typically clears within 24–48 hours. The name on the account must exactly match the name on your government-issued ID.

Step 6: Sign your Gladiator Agreement

After purchase, you will receive a Gladiator Agreement via PandaDoc. Review and sign it to activate your account.

Step 7: Set up Tickblaze

PropShopTrader runs on Tickblaze, the firm's primary trading platform for all users, asset classes, and account types. When your account is activated:

  • Download and install Tickblaze

  • Follow the connection guide emailed with your credentials

  • Log in using your Tickblaze credentials

  • Enable the market data feeds for the instruments you plan to trade

Every PropShopTrader account includes a complimentary Tickblaze license and market data access.

Step 8: Begin your Evaluation

Once you are logged into Tickblaze and connected to your new account, you can begin trading within the account's rules. Your goal is to complete qualifying trading days, hit Benchmark targets, and build a consistent track record.

Account limits

Traders are allowed one registered profile (email). Inside that profile:

Futures accounts — maximum 10 total (Light + Forge + Sprint PTSA combined):

  • Gladiator Light & Forge: Up to 5 Intraday accounts (Intraday Trailing + EOD Trailing combined — day trading); Up to 5 Swing accounts.

  • Gladiator Sprint (payout accounts): Up to 10 — day-trading only (EOD drawdown). Sprint is its own category and is not counted in the Light/Forge 5-Intraday limit.

  • Sprint Evaluation accounts: unlimited, not counted (passed evals beyond the cap wait in Reserve).

  • All Light + Forge + Sprint PTSA together cannot exceed 10 Futures.

Stock accounts — maximum 10 total: Up to 5 Intraday accounts (Intraday Trailing + EOD Trailing combined); Up to 5 Swing accounts.

Maximum accounts per trader: 20 total accounts — up to 10 Futures + up to 10 Stock. Sprint Evaluation accounts are unlimited and excluded from the 20.

Before you buy, decide

  • Whether you want Futures or Stocks

  • Whether you want Intraday or Swing

  • Which account size fits your risk tolerance and budget

  • Which drawdown structure (Intraday Trailing or EOD) fits your strategy

Important

Always use the official Tickblaze platform, the official connection guides, and your own registered email address for support requests. Do not share account credentials, and do not run Tickblaze from a cloud-synced folder such as OneDrive or iCloud Drive.

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