Passing a challenge gets you a funded account. Getting paid is what actually matters. Payout terms — the split, the timing, and the method — vary a lot between prop firms, and the fine print is where many traders get caught out. Here is how payouts work at a crypto-native firm, using Propulse as the worked example.
The profit split
The split is the percentage of profit you keep. At Propulse it ranges from 80% up to 95%, rising with your scaling tier. On a $50,000 profit at a 90% split, you take home $45,000. The split is paid from the Propulse treasury with a verifiable trail — a transaction hash for USDC, or a transfer reference for a bank payout.
When you can take your first payout
- 1-Step & 2-Step Runs: your first payout is available 14 days after funding.
- Instant Run: it unlocks once your biggest single trading day is under 20% of your total profit — the consistency rule.
- After the first payout: request as often as your balance allows. No monthly cadence, no forced waiting between payouts.
The consistency rule, explained
The consistency rule stops a single lucky day from defining your whole account. On the Instant Run, your best day must be under 20% of total profit before your first payout. An example:
| Case | Best day | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | 15% of total profit | Eligible — under the 20% cap |
| Case 2 | 25% of total profit | Spread profit across more days first |
The fix for Case 2 is simple: keep trading consistently so no single day dominates, and the check clears.
How fast, and how you’re paid
Propulse verifies and pays within 48 hours, with no weekend delays. You choose:
- USDC on-chain — Ethereum, Solana, or Arbitrum, straight to your wallet, confirmed with a transaction hash.
- Stripe to your bank — direct fiat transfer in 130+ countries, with a transfer reference.
Propulse charges zero fees on either method.
A note on how funding works
Propulse is an evaluation and performance platform: accounts are simulated environments priced on institutional-grade data. Splits are calculated from your performance within that environment and paid to you in real USDC or fiat. That model is what lets a crypto-native firm pay quickly, on-chain, and without the overhead of routing your orders to a live exchange.
Getting paid, in one line
Request from your dashboard, get verified, get paid in 48 hours — up to 95% of your profit, in USDC or to your bank. See the full FAQ or start with the crypto prop firm overview.