This rule applies to SIM Instant Funded accounts only.
At PIP Traders Funding LLC, each reward cycle is tied to a specific profit target, calculated from your original starting balance. This ensures fairness, consistency, and accountability as you progress through your journey as a Certified PIP Trader.
✅ What is the Profit Target?
The Profit Target is the minimum percentage of profit you must generate — based on your original initial balance — in order to become eligible to request a reward.
The required target decreases over time as you advance:
First reward: Minimum of 5% profit
Second reward: Minimum of 4% profit
Third reward and beyond: Minimum of 3% profit
These percentages are always calculated from your original starting balance, regardless of account growth or any buffer remaining from a previous cycle.
📊 Example: $200,000 Account
✅ First Reward:
You generate 5% profit, reaching $210,000
You are paid 3% = $6,000
The remaining 2% ($4,000) becomes your Locked Buffer
➡️ After payout, your account remains at $204,000
🔁 Second Reward Cycle:
Profit target: 4% of $200,000 = $8,000
You must grow the account from $204,000 to $212,000 to qualify:
$204,000 (post-reward balance)
$8,000 (target)
= $212,000 total
Let’s say you reach $213,000
You are paid 3% = $6,000
The remaining $3,000 becomes a new buffer
➡️ After second reward payout, your account remains at $207,000
🔁 Third Reward Cycle and Beyond:
Profit target: 3% of $200,000 = $6,000
You must grow the account from $207,000 to $213,000:
$207,000 (post-second reward balance)
$6,000 (new target)
= $213,000 total
📌 Again, only 3% is paid = $6,000
📌 Any additional profit remains as buffer and is used to secure your new drawdown structure
📌 The profit target is always recalculated from your original $200,000 balance
🔁 What happens after each reward?
Each time you receive a reward:
A new reward cycle begins
Your profit target resets based on your original starting balance
Any excess buffer from the previous cycle remains in the account
The new profit target must be earned from scratch — buffers do not count toward the next cycle's target
🧠 Why do we use profit targets?
Profit targets help:
Set clear, transparent goals
Encourage sustainable and structured growth
Simulate professional capital management expectations
Prevent dependency on one-time gains or past performance
❗What happens if you meet the days but not the profit target?
If you meet the required number of profitable trading days but fall short of the profit target:
Your request will be denied
You may continue trading within the same cycle to reach the target, as long as no rule is breached
You do not need to start over, but you must reach the full required profit from your original balance
🔍 Tips for Hitting Your Profit Target
Focus on consistent growth, not oversized trades
Use your trader dashboard to track your real-time progress
Keep a personal log or journal to monitor performance
Break your target into daily or weekly milestones
Avoid relying on early gains — each cycle must be earned independently
📍 Bottom Line
The Profit Target Rule ensures that every reward is earned through clear, repeatable performance. By tying each goal to your original starting balance and separating it from prior buffers, we help you develop the consistency and discipline required to succeed in a professional capital environment.