How a Fullport payout is calculated#
Four steps, always in this order. The same function computes the widget above and the real request on your dashboard.
- 1
Find the withdrawal buffer
Buffer = starting size + 4%. That is $26,000 on the $25,000 account, $52,000 on $50,000 and $130,000 on $125,000. Only balance above the buffer is withdrawable; the 4% below it is the room between the buffer and the breakeven floor (see the drawdown calculator).
- 2
Cap the request
Request = the smaller of (balance − buffer) and the per-request cap: $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 on the $25k / $50k / $125k account. The cap is applied before the split.
- 3
Split it 80/20
You receive 80% of the request and Fullport receives 20%. Your share is calculated in USD and sent in SOL to your payout wallet at the conversion rate used when the transfer goes out.
- 4
Keep trading from the buffer
The balance returns to the buffer, whether you requested $50 or the full cap, and you keep trading from there with the floor still locked at breakeven. Profit above the cap does not carry over to the next request, so requesting once you reach the cap gets the most from each payout.
| Account | Balance at request | Above buffer | Request | You receive (80%) | Fullport (20%) | Above the cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $26,800 | $800 | $800 | $640 | $160 | $0 |
| $25,000 | $28,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 (cap) | $800 | $200 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $55,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 (cap) | $1,600 | $400 | $1,500 |
| $125,000 | $133,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 (cap) | $2,400 | $600 | $0 |
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The second row is worth a close look. Being $2,000 above the buffer pays a capped $1,000 request: you receive $800 and Fullport receives $200. Requesting as soon as the balance was $1,000 above the buffer would have paid the same $800, sooner. The rulebook prints the same example.
The whole account: three payouts, then complete#
Each funded account pays out up to 3 times, then it completes. The first request opens 5 days after the funded account is issued, and each later one 5 days after the previous payout. The most one account can pay you is three capped requests at 80%:
| Account | Fee | Request cap before split | Total before split | Payouts | Cycle | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $120 | $1,000 | $3,000 | 3 | 5 days | 80/20 |
| $50,000 | $195 | $2,000 | $6,000 | 3 | 5 days | 80/20 |
| $125,000 | $300 | $3,000 | $9,000 | 3 | 5 days | 80/20 |
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Every payout uses one of three slots, so timing shapes the total. Here is a $25,000 funded account requested on each earliest date:
| Request | Balance | Request amount | You receive | Slot used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 5 after funding | $27,400 | $1,000 (cap; $400 above it) | $800 | 1 of 3 |
| Day 10 | $26,700 | $700 | $560 | 2 of 3 |
| Day 15 | $27,200 | $1,000 (cap; $200 above it) | $800 | 3 of 3 — account completes |
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That gives you a simple rule of thumb. Once profit above the buffer reaches the cap, request: that is the full payout for the slot. Below the cap, you are choosing between a smaller payout now and keeping the slot open for a full one later. The calculator shows both sides; the choice depends on how you trade.
What has to be true before you can request#
- At least 5 days since funding, or since your last payout.
- The funded account is active, in good standing and flat: no open positions and no pending orders.
- The balance is above the withdrawal buffer.
- All trading and conduct rules have been followed, and the payout wallet is valid. Changing the wallet starts a 72-hour cooldown.
There is no consistency check on funded accounts: one large day never blocks a payout. Trading pauses while a request is pending review or approved for transfer, then resumes once it is paid (if payouts remain), rejected or cancelled. No identity documents are required at any stage. The five-day cycle sets when you can *request*; the request is then reviewed and your share is sent in SOL to your payout wallet.
To see what one evaluation fee buys against these payouts, use the challenge cost calculator, and compare account sizes on the pricing page.
Quick answers
- What does an 80% profit split mean on a payout?
- You receive 80% of each approved payout request and the firm keeps 20%. At Fullport the split applies to the request after the per-request cap, so a $1,000 capped request pays you $800 in SOL and Fullport receives $200.
- How much do I receive from a $28,000 balance on a $25,000 funded account?
- $800. The withdrawal buffer is $26,000, so $2,000 is above it, but the request is capped at $1,000 before the split. You receive 80% of that, $800 in SOL, Fullport receives $200, and the balance returns to $26,000 for your next request.
- What happens to profit above the payout cap?
- It does not carry over. Every payout returns the balance to the withdrawal buffer, so on a $25,000 account with $2,000 above the buffer, the request is the $1,000 cap and you receive $800. Requesting as soon as you reach the cap gets the full amount paid each time.
- What is the most one Fullport funded account can pay out?
- Three capped requests: $3,000, $6,000 or $9,000 before the split on the $25,000, $50,000 and $125,000 accounts. Your 80% share of that is $2,400, $4,800 or $7,200. After the third payout the account completes.
- Should I request a prop firm payout as soon as I am eligible?
- At Fullport, yes once your profit above the buffer reaches the request cap, because that is the full payout for the request and anything beyond it does not carry over. Below the cap it is a choice: a small request uses one of three payout slots, while waiting keeps the slot for a larger request later.