Account size is not the loss you can afford
Take a hypothetical US$100,000 account: with a 10% initial maximum loss limit, the initial risk allowance is US$10,000. This figure often helps you think about position sizing and risk more clearly than the headline hundred thousand dollars. This is a calculation example, not a firm’s current offer.
Put evaluation fees in a common framework
Assuming a US$400 evaluation fee, US$10,000 ÷ US$400 = 25×. proptradetalk calls this the “capital access ratio”. It only compares the evaluation fee with initial drawdown allowance; it is not financial leverage, withdrawable capital or an expected return.
Beyond percentages, there are rules
Two plans with the same multiple may have very different daily loss limits, trailing drawdown, consistency rules or payout conditions. Use the multiple as a starting point for research, alongside official terms and your own trading approach.
Make concepts tangible.
Adjust the numbers to understand evaluation fees and initial drawdown room.
Capital efficiency calculatorThis is original educational content, not investment advice. Calculation examples do not represent any firm's current offering. Consult the latest official terms for trading rules, eligible regions and fees.