The TradeMakers: the verified review
As of October 29, 2026, The TradeMakers scores 59.7 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking: #152 of 272 internationally, #60 of 87 in futures, #116 of 198 in forex and CFDs and #45 of 70 in stocks. Trust score: 76.6 out of 100. Regulators: not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List, as read on October 28, 2026.
2027 edition · updated October 29, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
The rating, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Score | What was found | Source | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trust · 30 % · 3.83/5 | ||||
| 1. Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List | iosco.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 2. Registered company and age | n/a | TTM Digital 2 LLC | Oct 29, 2026 | |
| 3. Identity and contact | 3/5 | © 2026 TTM Digital 2 LLC. All rights reserved. | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4. Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | Powered by BlackArrow Platform | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5. Honest marketing | 5/5 | Trading futures, forex, and derivative products involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 57 more days | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 3 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, HSTS) | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| Payouts · 25 % · 2.60/5 | ||||
| 8. Public payout proof | 2/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 9. Published processing time | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 10. Payout frequency and first payout | 4/5 | Payouts every 5 trading days, with $200 or more profit on each qualifying day. | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 11. Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | Max payout, 1st to 3rd$2,500Max payout, 4th on$3,000 | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 12. Payout history and incidents | 5/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| Trader reviews · 20 % · 3.00/5 | ||||
| 13. Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 3/5 | Trustpilot 4.5 from 13 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 1/5 | 13 reviews | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | No Trustpilot warning on the profile | trustpilot.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | Reserved criterion, not rated in 2027 | ||
| Trading conditions · 15 % · 3.00/5 | ||||
| 17. Rule clarity | 3/5 | 9/14 rules documented | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 18. Cost of a $100,000 account | 5/5 | $100K EvaluationWas $250Now $150one-time | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19. Profit target relative to maximum loss | 1/5 | Profit target$6,000Daily loss limit$2,500soft breachMax loss limit$3,500 | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20. Drawdown type | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| 21. Rules restricting how you trade | 4/5 | consistency rule on the funded account and EAs or bots banned | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22. What the trader keeps: split and fees | 4/5 | Profit split90 / 10 | thetrademakers.com | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Visibility · 10 % · 1.33/5 | ||||
| 23. Track record | 2/5 | Domain created on 2025-03-17 | Oct 28, 2026 | |
| 24. Websites linking to it | 1/5 | Rank 33,742,051 of 134,979,706 domains | commoncrawl.org | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 25. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | not rated | |||
| 26. Audience | 1/5 | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
Quotes are copied word for word from the firm's public pages, in their language. “n/a”: not applicable, the criterion is left out of its pillar. “Not verified”: the data cannot be found in public sources, and the criterion counts as 1 for as long as that remains the case.
Frequently asked questions
Is The TradeMakers legit?
As of October 29, 2026, The TradeMakers has a trust score of 76.6 out of 100 in the 2027 prop firm ranking. This score covers regulator warnings, the company register, the identity shown, the execution partner, marketing and website security. It is not on the warning lists consulted (AMF, IOSCO I-SCAN, ASIC, FINMA, CNMV and the CFTC RED List). This score describes what is published and verifiable at that date; it does not guarantee future payouts.
How does The TradeMakers rank in 2027?
The TradeMakers ranks #152 of 272 in the 2027 international prop firm ranking, with 59.7 out of 100, and #60 of 87 in futures, #116 of 198 in forex and CFDs and #45 of 70 in stocks.
How much does a $100,000 account cost at The TradeMakers?
For the programme read, Challenge Futures (Futures Evaluation) – compte de 100 000 $, a $100,000 account costs about $250, activation fees included, at list price without a promo code, as read on October 28, 2026. Prices change often: check the firm's website before buying.
How does The TradeMakers pay out?
According to its public pages, as read on October 28, 2026: first payout and frequency, “Payouts every 5 trading days, with $200 or more profit on each qualifying day.”; withdrawal methods, “Max payout, 1st to 3rd$2,500Max payout, 4th on$3,000”. These terms change often: check them on the firm's website before buying.
Which trading platforms does The TradeMakers offer?
According to its public pages, The TradeMakers offers BlackArrow (markets: Futures, Forex and CFDs, Stocks).
What are the alternatives to The TradeMakers?
In forex and CFDs, the higher-ranked prop firms are FTMO (77.6), FundedNext (74.0), The5ers (73.8), FXIFY (73.6) and City Traders Imperium (73.5).
Where do these scores come from?
Each score comes from a scale published in the ranking methodology, applied to a public source: regulator lists, company registers, the firm's public pages, Trustpilot, Google, Common Crawl, GDELT, Wikipedia, YouTube. Each criterion shows its source and date above. The ranking cannot be bought: no payment, partnership or promo code enters into a score, and these pages carry no affiliate link. Tradoshi connects the accounts of many prop firms to its trading journal and offers a plan to prop firms: none of this enters into the ranking.
Rating history
- October 29, 2026 · First rating: 59.7/100, #152 internationally.
Every change in score, rank or criterion score is dated here, most recent first; no entry is ever deleted.
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