Overview
A Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) is the Futures evaluation product at PropShopTrader. During Evaluation, the account runs on the automatic Simulated Payout Program:
Gladiator Light: each qualifying Benchmark between Benchmark 2 and Benchmark 7 triggers a simulated payout, and Benchmark 8 triggers an automatic transition review into Real Prop under the Real Prop Trading Agreement (RPTA).
Gladiator Forge: each qualifying Benchmark between Benchmark 2 and Benchmark 6 triggers a simulated payout, and Benchmark 7 triggers an automatic transition review into Real Prop under the Real Prop Trading Agreement (RPTA).
This article walks through the lifecycle of a Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) from purchase through Real Prop.
Note: Gladiator Sprint accounts are a separate futures payout product and do not use the benchmark ladder described in this article. A Sprint account has two phases — the Sprint Evaluation, then the Sprint PTSA (Payout) phase after the trader passes and signs the required contract. Sprint payouts are requested manually rather than released automatically through benchmarks. See the dedicated Gladiator Sprint — How It Works section below.
The Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) lifecycle
1. Purchase
Choose your account configuration:
Drawdown structure: Intraday Trailing or End-of-Day (EOD) Trailing.
Account type: Light or Forge
Account size: 25K, 50K (Intraday and EOD), 12.5K or 25K (Swing).
Pricing:
Gladiator Light:
Account | Retail | Reset |
25K Intraday | $299 | $150 |
50K Intraday | $499 | $250 |
25K EOD | $349 | $150 |
50K EOD | $599 | $250 |
12.5K Swing | $295 | $100 |
25K Swing | $595 | $200 |
Gladiator Forge:
Account | Retail | Reset |
25K Intraday | $750 | $225 |
50K Intraday | $1,200 | $350 |
25K EOD | $900 | $225 |
50K EOD | $1,400 | $350 |
Gladiator Sprint (payout accounts): Sprint is purchased as a Sprint Evaluation for a one-time fee, in 25K or 50K. There is no separate activation or upgrade fee to move into the PTSA phase.
Account | Retail (Evaluation) | Reset (Evaluation only) |
25K | $110 | $65 |
50K | $170 | $100 |
Sprint PTSA (payout) accounts cannot be reset.
Every Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) includes a Tickblaze platform license and L1 market data.
2. KYC and Gladiator Agreement
Complete Veriff KYC (24–48 hours typical).
Sign the Gladiator Agreement via PandaDoc.
Receive your Tickblaze credentials and log in.
3. Trade into Benchmark 1
Trade inside the account's drawdown, MAE, and profit-target rules.
Work toward the first Benchmark target.
4. Benchmark 1 — Compliance and KYC review
Benchmark 1 is the compliance checkpoint for the Gladiator Futures (Payout Account). When Benchmark 1 is recorded:
No payout is issued.
The compliance team completes a full review of KYC status and trading behavior to date.
Any open flags must be resolved before the account can earn Benchmark 2.
Once Benchmark 1 is achieved, you may continue trading and progressing towards Benchmark 2.
Benchmark 1 is designed to ensure every trader entering the automatic simulated payout phase has been verified and is operating inside the program rules.
For a dedicated walkthrough, see Compliance Review at Benchmark 1 — What to Expect.
5. Benchmarks 2 onward — Automatic simulated payouts
Each qualifying benchmark triggers an automatic simulated payout within 72 hours of the benchmark being recorded and compliance approval.
Gladiator Light: Benchmarks 2 through 7 each trigger a simulated payout.
Gladiator Forge: Benchmarks 2 through 6 each trigger a simulated payout.
Gladiator Light
25K-class payouts (25K Intraday, 25K EOD, 12.5K Swing)
Benchmark | Payout |
B1 | $0 (compliance review) |
B2 | $125 |
B3 | $250 |
B4 | $375 |
B5 | $625 |
B6 | $750 |
B7 | $875 |
B8 | Real Prop Transition |
Cumulative cap: $3,000 across B2–B7.
50K-class payouts (50K Intraday, 50K EOD, 25K Swing)
Benchmark | Payout |
B1 | $0 (compliance review) |
B2 | $250 |
B3 | $500 |
B4 | $750 |
B5 | $1,250 |
B6 | $1,500 |
B7 | $1,750 |
B8 | Real Prop Transition |
Cumulative cap: $6,000 across B2–B7.
Gladiator Forge:
25K-class payouts (25K Intraday, 25K EOD)
Benchmark | Payout |
B1 | $0 (compliance review) |
B2 | $1,000 |
B3 | $1,000 |
B4 | $1,250 |
B5 | $1,500 |
B6 | $1,500 |
B7 | Real Prop transition |
Cumulative cap: $6,250 per account.
50K-class payouts (50K Intraday, 50K EOD)
Benchmark | Payout |
B1 | $0 (compliance review) |
B2 | $1,500 |
B3 | $1,500 |
B4 | $2,000 |
B5 | $3,500 |
B6 | $3,500 |
B7 | Real Prop transition |
Cumulative cap: $12,000 per account.
6. Final Benchmark — Real Prop transition
When the final benchmark is recorded on a Gladiator Futures (Payout Account), Benchmark 8 for Gladiator Light or Benchmark 7 for Gladiator Forge:
No cash payout is issued.
The Evaluation agreement concludes.
The Real Prop Trading Agreement (RPTA) is issued via PandaDoc.
On execution of the RPTA, the account is activated as a Real Prop account under the 80/20 profit split.
7. Real Prop
After the RPTA is executed:
Profit split starts at 80/20 and scales toward 90/10 as the Real Prop account grows.
Real Prop payouts are processed on the monthly cycle.
Trading continues under the RPTA rules, ongoing compliance monitoring, and standard payout conditions.
Gladiator Sprint — How It Works
Gladiator Sprint accounts are a separate futures payout product. They are futures only, day-trading only, and use End-of-Day (EOD) drawdown only, in 25K and 50K sizes. A Sprint account has two phases: the Sprint Evaluation, then the Sprint PTSA (Payout) phase. Unlike Gladiator Light and Forge accounts, Sprint does not use a benchmark ladder and payouts are not released automatically — in the PTSA phase, the trader requests payouts manually once eligibility is met.
Sprint lifecycle
Purchase a Sprint Evaluation (25K or 50K) for a one-time fee. There is no separate activation or upgrade fee to move into the PTSA phase.
Pass the Sprint Evaluation. A minimum of 1 qualifying trading day is required. If the trader reaches the Evaluation profit target and avoids all failure rules, they can pass.
Sign the contract. When the Evaluation is passed, a contract is sent for signature. The Sprint PTSA account is only created after the contract is signed.
Trade the Sprint PTSA phase and request payouts manually once eligible (see eligibility below).
Sprint Evaluation parameters
Parameter | 25K | 50K |
Max EOD Drawdown | $1,000 | $2,000 |
50% MAE (single position) | $500 | $1,000 |
Daily Loss Limit (DLL) | $625 | $1,250 |
Minimum qualifying days | 1 | 1 |
Profit target | $1,500 | $3,000 |
Retail price | $110 | $170 |
Reset price (Evaluation only) | $65 | $100 |
The 50% MAE, Daily Loss Limit, and maximum EOD drawdown are static limits (not trailing). The drawdown failure modes differ:
50% MAE — instant fail. A single position reaching the MAE value ($500 on 25K / $1,000 on 50K) is an instant fail: single position, no warnings, static.
Daily Loss Limit — soft breach. Reaching the DLL ($625 on 25K / $1,250 on 50K) is a soft breach: open positions close and the account is locked out until the next session (6:00 PM EST). A soft breach does not, by itself, fail the account.
Maximum EOD drawdown — hard fail. Breaching the maximum EOD drawdown ($1,000 on 25K / $2,000 on 50K) is a hard fail.
Position sizing on Sprint: 2 minis or 20 micros (25K) and 3 minis or 30 micros (50K).
Sprint PTSA targets and payout caps
Every Sprint PTSA payout uses a 90/10 split — the trader receives 90% of each payout. The values below are the gross payout caps. The minimum payout request is $500.
Parameter | 25K | 50K |
Daily target | $125 | $250 |
Payout target | $500 | $1,000 |
Qualifying days per payout | 3 | 3 |
Minimum request | $500 | $500 |
Maximum payouts per account | 5 | 5 |
Sprint PTSA payout ladder (gross)
The gross payout cap rises across the five payout events. The trader receives 90% of each payout.
Payout event | 25K (gross) | 50K (gross) |
Payout 1 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
Payout 2 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
Payout 3 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
Payout 4 | $1,250 | $2,500 |
Payout 5 | $1,250 | $2,500 |
Maximum (Payouts 1–5) | $5,500 | $11,000 |
Sprint PTSA qualification and payout rules
Qualifying days: 3 qualifying trading days are required before each payout request. A qualifying day requires at least $125 profit on 25K or $250 profit on 50K. Qualifying days do not need to be consecutive.
Consistency (PTSA only): a 50% consistency rule applies in the PTSA phase. Your highest profitable day in the current payout cycle cannot be more than 50% of total profits in that cycle. The consistency calculation resets after each approved payout. Consistency does not apply during the Sprint Evaluation.
Profit split: every Sprint PTSA payout uses a 90/10 split; the trader receives 90% of each payout.
Balance deduction: the full requested amount is deducted from the account even though the trader receives 90%. For example, on a 50K account a $1,000 payout returns $900 to the trader, but the full $1,000 is deducted from the account balance.
Maximum payouts: a maximum of 5 payouts are allowed per individual Sprint PTSA account.
Move Live (after the 5th payout): moving a Sprint account to Real Prop after the fifth payout is discretionary and subject to Risk-Team review — it is not automatic.
Payout requests: there is no special payout request window. Traders may request payouts on any day once eligible.
Review failure: if the account fails during payout review (even after the payout was requested), the payout is denied.
Resets: the Sprint Evaluation can be reset at the fixed reset price ($65 for 25K / $100 for 50K). Sprint PTSA accounts cannot be reset.
Sprint payout eligibility — the buffer-floor mechanic
The EOD drawdown trails up as the account grows and then locks, creating a permanent buffer floor the trader can never withdraw below. To be eligible for a payout, the trader first completes 3 qualifying PTSA trading days at or above the daily target, then must have a balance high enough to cover the locked buffer floor plus the payout target above it.
50K example. The buffer floor is $52,100 ($50,000 + $2,000 max EOD drawdown + $100). The drawdown locks at $50,100. The $500 minimum payout therefore needs a $52,600 balance. At a $53,100 balance the trader can request up to $1,000 (everything above $52,100); they receive $900, the full $1,000 is deducted, and the balance returns to $52,100.
25K example. The buffer floor is $26,100. The $500 minimum payout needs a $26,600 balance.
Second payout and later: after each approved payout, the remaining balance since the last payout becomes the new base. Complete 3 qualifying days again in the new payout cycle, then reach the payout target above the remaining balance.
Requesting a Sprint payout
Sprint payout requests are made on the Trader Dashboard, which shows eligibility status, current balance, required target, qualifying-day count, consistency result, payout number, and the maximum requestable amount.
The trader manually enters the requested amount. It must be at least $500 and no more than the eligible gross payout cap.
If the trader requests less than the maximum available amount, a forfeiture confirmation appears before submission: the remaining profit is forfeited and cannot be requested later for that payout cycle.
Payout methods
Simulated payouts on Benchmarks 2–7 and Real Prop payouts both use the supported payout methods:
Riseworks
Revolut
Ensure your payout details are correctly entered in the trader dashboard. Inaccurate payment details are the most common cause of payout delays.
Sprint PTSA payouts use the same supported payout methods (Rise and Revolut).
Reset rules on Gladiator Futures (Payout Account)
On a Gladiator Light and Gladiator Forge (Payout Accounts), the only reset option is Standard Reset. Benchmark Reset and the Preserve Drawdown add-on are not available on Gladiator Futures (Payout Account) accounts.
Reset pricing:
Gladiator Light
Account | Standard Reset |
25K Intraday | $150 |
50K Intraday | $250 |
25K EOD | $150 |
50K EOD | $250 |
12.5K Swing | $100 |
25K Swing | $200 |
Gladiator Forge:
Account | Standard Reset |
25K Futures Intraday | $225 |
25K Futures EOD | $225 |
50K Futures Intraday | $350 |
50K Futures EOD | $350 |
Gladiator Sprint: only the Sprint Evaluation can be reset (Standard Reset only), at $65 for 25K or $100 for 50K. Sprint PTSA accounts cannot be reset.
Drawdown, MAE, and position sizing
Gladiator Light:
Account | Trailing DD | MAE (50%) | Daily / Weekly Target | Benchmark Target | Max Position |
25K Intraday | $1,250 | $625 | $100 daily | $500 | 2 minis or 20 micros |
50K Intraday | $2,500 | $1,250 | $200 daily | $1,000 | 3 minis or 30 micros |
25K EOD | $1,225 | $612.5 | $100 daily | $500 | 2 minis or 20 micros |
50K EOD | $2,250 | $1,125 | $200 daily | $1,000 | 3 minis or 30 micros |
12.5K Swing | $1,250 | $625 | $500 weekly | $500 | 1 currency E-mini or 3 index/energy micros |
25K Swing | $2,500 | $1,250 | $1,000 weekly | $1,000 | 2 currency E-minis or 6 index/energy micros |
Gladiator Forge:
On Forge, the MAE Cap equals the Daily Loss Limit value, and a single MAE breach is an instant fail.
Account | Trailing DD | MAE (50%) | Daily | Daily / Weekly Target | Benchmark Target | Max Position |
25K Intraday | $1,250 | $625 | $625 | $125 daily | $1,000 | 2 minis or 20 micros |
50K Intraday | $2,500 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $250 daily | $2,000 | 3 minis or 30 micros |
25K EOD | $1,225 | $612.5 | $612.50 | $125 daily | $1,000 | 2 minis or 20 micros |
50K EOD | $2,250 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $250 daily | $2,000 | 3 minis or 30 micros |
Gladiator Sprint (EOD only; static MAE and DLL). On Sprint, the MAE and Daily Loss Limit differ: the MAE is an instant fail ($500 / $1,000) while the Daily Loss Limit is a soft breach ($625 / $1,250).
Parameter | 25K | 50K |
Max EOD Drawdown (hard fail) | $1,000 | $2,000 |
MAE 50% — static (instant fail) | $500 | $1,000 |
Daily Loss Limit — static (soft breach) | $625 | $1,250 |
PTSA Daily Target | $125 | $250 |
PTSA Payout Target | $500 | $1,000 |
Max Position | 2 minis or 20 micros | 3 minis or 30 micros |
Important rules
There is no Signing Bonus on any futures payout account (Gladiator Light, Forge, or Sprint) at any stage. The Signing Bonus applies to Stock accounts only.
Benchmarks must be earned on a single account — Benchmarks do not combine across accounts.
Compliance review applies at Benchmark 1 and continues throughout the ladder; violations may suspend payouts or fail the account.
Any payout that was pending or in processing at the time of account failure is automatically rejected and will not be issued. This applies to Sprint PTSA payouts as well.
MAE model: Gladiator Light (and Stock accounts) use a 3-warning system; Gladiator Forge and Sprint use instant fail on a single MAE breach.
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 — up to 10 Futures + up to 10 Stock. Sprint Evaluation accounts are unlimited and excluded from the 20.
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