When our Risk team invites you to the Prime Program, you choose between going Live and cashing out. This article compares both options side by side.
⏱️ You have 24 hours to choose. If you do not answer, you go Live.
The two options
| Option A: go Live | Option B: cash out |
What you get | A Live account with real CME capital | A one time cash payment |
Starting balance | $0 | Not applicable |
Profit split | You keep 80% | Paid in full, no split |
Cash bonuses | Yes, every 10 winning days | No |
Prime Trader status | Yes, at 90 winning days | No |
Risk | You can breach the Live account | None |
Your SIM Funded Accounts | They close | They close |
Your open Evaluations | They pause | They pause |
Cooldown after | Only if you breach the Live account | 21 days |
Cash out amounts
The cash out is 50% of the Max Loss Limit, paid for each eligible account:
Account size | Max Loss Limit | Cash out |
25K | $1,000 | $500 |
50K | $2,000 | $1,000 |
100K | $3,000 | $1,500 |
150K | $4,500 | $2,250 |
What happens after you cash out
You receive the cash out, paid in full with no profit split.
Your SIM Funded Accounts close.
Your open Evaluations are paused.
A 21-day cooldown starts, and you cannot make new purchases.
After the cooldown you can trade your paused Evaluations and buy again.
The same cooldown applies after a Live breach
If you breach a Live account, the Prime Ladder resets to zero and you cannot make new purchases for 21 days. Your paused Evaluations stay paused until the cooldown ends.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to choose?
24 hours.
What if I get no answer in time?
If you do not answer within 24 hours, you go Live.
Is the cash out paid for every account?
Yes. The cash out is 50% of the Max Loss Limit for each eligible account, paid in full with no profit split.
What happens to my Evaluations?
They are paused, not closed. After the 21-day cooldown you can trade them and buy again.
Where to go next
What is the Prime Program?
How do I reach the Prime Program?
Your Live account and the Prime Ladder