Benchmarks
How PropShopTrader’s Benchmark system works — and why it matters.
What Is a Benchmark?
A Benchmark is a structured performance milestone achieved during the Evaluation phase.
They measure consistency within defined risk parameters and form the foundation for Real Prop consideration.
Benchmarks must be accumulated on a single account. Benchmarks across multiple accounts do not combine.
Why Benchmarks Exist
Benchmarks provide:
- Clear daily objectives
- Defined profit targets
- Structured progression standards
- Measurable consistency
Rather than relying on complex payout systems, Benchmarks create a transparent and repeatable progression framework.
Common Benchmark Structure
| Account | Daily Target | Max Drawdown | Benchmark Target | 1st Benchmark Eligibility Threshold | MAE 50% | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consistency Requirement: None | ||||||
| 25K | $65 | $1,250 | $325 | $26,575 | $625 | $5,625 |
| 50K | $125 | $2,500 | $625 | $53,125 | $1,250 | $11,250 |
| 100K | $250 | $5,000 | $1,250 | $106,250 | $2,500 | $22,500 |
| Account | Daily Target | Max Drawdown | Benchmark Target | 1st Benchmark Eligibility Threshold | MAE 50% | Signing Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consistency Requirement: None | ||||||
| 25K | $65 | $1,225 | $325 | $26,550 | $625 | $5,625 |
| 50K | $125 | $2,250 | $625 | $52,875 | $1,125 | $10,125 |
| 100K | $250 | $4,500 | $1,250 | $105,750 | $2,250 | $20,250 |
| Account | Daily Target |
Benchmark Target |
Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Drawdown |
Elig. Threshold |
MAE 50% |
Signing Bonus |
Max Drawdown |
Elig. Threshold |
MAE 50% |
Signing Bonus |
|||
| 25K | $65 | $325 | $1,250 | $26,575 | $625 | $5,625 | $1,225 | $26,550 | $625 | $5,625 |
| 50K | $125 | $625 | $2,500 | $53,125 | $1,250 | $11,250 | $2,250 | $52,875 | $1,125 | $10,125 |
| 100K | $250 | $1,250 | $5,000 | $106,250 | $2,500 | $22,500 | $4,500 | $105,750 | $2,250 | $20,250 |
Eligibility Threshold = Max Drawdown + Benchmark Profit Target. Up to 6-8 Benchmarks required for Real Prop consideration.
Eligibility Threshold Explained
To qualify for Benchmarks, the account balance must first be equal to or greater than the Benchmark Eligibility Threshold.
Once this level is reached, the account becomes eligible to begin clearing Benchmarks.
Eligibility Threshold = Max Drawdown + Benchmark Profit Target
Benchmark Qualification Rules
To earn a Benchmark:
- Complete five (5) qualifying trading days
- Each qualifying day must meet or exceed the Daily Profit Target (Net PnL ≥ Daily Target)
- The minimum account balance must not be breached during the qualification process
- Evaluation occurs automatically at end of day once all conditions are met
Benchmarks stack sequentially. Each Benchmark requires completion of the full qualification process.
Up to six (6) to eight (8) Benchmarks on a single account are required for Real Prop consideration, subject to longevity, compliance, and risk management standards. Benchmarks across multiple accounts do not combine toward Real Prop consideration.
