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Is The Trading Pit legit?

The Trading Pit scores 3.5/5 on Trust and 3.6/5 on Payouts in the Tradoshi 2027 ranking, #81 of 276 with 69.5/100. A regulator has published a warning about it (Securities Commission Malaysia).

Tradoshi 2027 ranking, data as of October 30, 2026. Methodology

Regulator warning
  • Securities Commission Malaysia, January 6, 2026 (source)
Trustpilot warning · Breach of guidelines We’ve removed a number of fake reviews for this company.

What our checks show

High scores (4 or 5 out of 5)

  • Identity and contact
  • Public payout proof
  • Published processing time
  • Payout history and incidents
  • Number of reviews
  • Rule clarity
  • Secure website
  • Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers)

Low scores (1 or 2 out of 5)

  • Regulator warnings
  • Regulated execution partner
  • Honest marketing
  • Payout frequency and first payout
  • Withdrawal terms and methods
  • Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google)
A low score reflects what the scale recorded on that criterion, not a fault by the firm: each criterion name links to its scale. These checks describe what was published on the dates shown. They guarantee neither a future payout nor that the rules stay the same: check with the firm before buying.

The detail, criterion by criterion

Company and regulators

CriterionScoreWhat was recorded
Regulator warnings2/5Securities Commission Malaysia, 2026-01-06 (source)
Read on October 28, 2026
Registered company and agenot applicableThe Trading Pit Challenge GmbH
Read on October 29, 2026
Identity and contact5/5This website is owned and operated by The Trading Pit Challenge GmbH with registration number FL-0002.693.417-1 and registered address at Heiligkreuz 6, 9490, Vaduz, Liechtenstein. (source)
Read on October 28, 2026
Regulated execution partner1/5–
Read on October 28, 2026
Honest marketing1/5Calculate Your Potential Earnings. (source)
Read on October 28, 2026

Payouts

CriterionScoreWhat was recorded
Public payout proof4/5Recent rewards (source)
Read on October 28, 2026
Published processing time4/5The minimum withdrawal amount is $100, and payouts are typically processed within 1-2 business days. (source)
Read on October 28, 2026
Payout frequency and first payout1/5–
Read on October 28, 2026
Withdrawal terms and methods2/5The minimum withdrawal amount is $100, and payouts are typically processed within 1-2 business days. (source)
Read on October 28, 2026
Payout history and incidents5/5–
Read on October 28, 2026

Trader reviews

CriterionScoreWhat was recorded
Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google)2/5Trustpilot 3.8 from 1,084 reviews; Google 4 from 20 reviews (source)
Read on October 28, 2026
Number of reviews4/51,104 reviews (source)
Read on October 28, 2026
Suspicious review warning3/5Warning shown by Trustpilot on the profile (source)
Read on October 28, 2026

Rules

CriterionScoreWhat was recorded
Rule clarity4/513/14 rules documented (source)
Read on October 28, 2026
Rules restricting how you trade3/5– (source)
Read on October 28, 2026

Website security

CriterionScoreWhat was recorded
Secure website5/5certificate valid for 75 more days
Read on October 28, 2026
Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers)5/55 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, DMARC strict, HSTS, 2 other headers)
Read on October 28, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is The Trading Pit regulated?

A prop firm usually sells an evaluation program and is not a licensed broker. The company name recorded is The Trading Pit Challenge GmbH, Liechtenstein. A regulator has published a warning about it (Securities Commission Malaysia).

Does The Trading Pit pay its traders?

Its Payouts pillar scores 3.6/5: it measures what is published on proof, timing, frequency and payout incidents. It does not guarantee a future payout.

What do reviews say about The Trading Pit?

Trustpilot 3.8 from 1,084 reviews; Google 4 from 20 reviews. The Reviews pillar scores 3.0/5.

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