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Know if prop trading actually pays you

Every challenge you buy, every payout you receive and every account's drawdown, in one place. NovaTrade shows what each firm really costs you and what it gives back.

Start freeHow it works
  • FTMO, FundedNext, The5ers, Topstep, Apex and more
  • Unlimited accounts on PRO
  • Accounting included in the Free plan
accounts from the Essential plan
3
prop and futures firms preloaded
10
of costs vs payouts at a glance
12 months
spreadsheets to keep
0

01The problem

Most funded traders don't know their real numbers

By firmLast 12 months
FirmSpentPayoutsROI
FTMO−$810+$1,920+137%
FundedNext−$330+$860+161%
The5ers−$95$0−100%
Spent−$1,235
Payouts+$2,780
Net+$1,545
  • Every fee, reset and payout logged, with receipts
  • All your firms in one journal, with ROI per firm
  • Max and current drawdown for every account

02Setup

Set up your prop firm journal

Connect the accounts once. The money side takes a few seconds per entry.

  1. 1

    Add each funded account

    Sync it from MT4, MT5 or cTrader, or import a CSV for futures firms like Topstep or Apex.

    novatradejournal.com · Accounts
    FTMO 100kMetaTrader 5
    FundedNext 50kMetaTrader 5
    Topstep 50kCSV · NinjaTrader
  2. 2

    Log fees and payouts

    In Accounting, add each challenge, reset and payout, and attach the receipt.

    Accounting
    • FTMO · Challenge 100k−$540
    • FTMO · Reset−$270
    • FundedNext · Challenge 50k−$330
    • FTMO · Payout+$1,920

    Receipt attached

  3. 3

    Watch the drawdown

    Every account shows its max and current drawdown, in money and percent.

    Drawdown
    FTMO 100kcurrent 3.8% · max 6.4%
    FundedNext 50kcurrent 1.2% · max 3.0%
    Topstep 50kcurrent 6.1% · max 8.2%
  4. 4

    See the whole picture

    Group accounts in a portfolio for combined equity, win rate, profit factor and drawdown.

    Portfolio · Prop firms
    Win rate58%
    Profit factor1.74
    Max DD−4.9%

Honest note: NovaTrade shows drawdown per account, but it doesn't track each firm's specific rules (like daily loss limits) or send alerts yet.

03Inside the journal

Your real result with each firm

You log what you pay and what you get paid. NovaTrade does the maths.

You log

  • Challenge fees and resets
  • Payouts received
  • Receipts attached to each entry

FTMO

3 accounts bought · 12 months

ROI+137%

Challenge 100kPDF−$540
ResetPDF−$270
PayoutPDF+$1,920
Spent−$810
Payouts+$1,920
Net+$1,110

NovaTrade calculates

  • Total spent and paid back per firm
  • Net result and payout ROI
  • A 12-month view of costs vs payouts

Also included

  • Receipts with every entry

    Attach the invoice or payout proof to each entry. Import and export the ledger as CSV.

  • More than challenges

    Track subscriptions, data, VPS, education and fees too, to see what trading really costs.

  • Stats per account

    Win rate, profit factor, expectancy, sessions and a P&L calendar for every funded account.

  • Demo accounts are free

    Demo accounts don't count toward your plan's account limit.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about setup, plans and safety.

Which prop firms does it work with?

Any firm that gives you an MT4, MT5 or cTrader account syncs automatically, like FTMO, FundedNext, The5ers or Funding Pips. Futures firms like Topstep or Apex work through a CSV import from NinjaTrader or your platform.

Does NovaTrade check my firm's rules, like the daily loss limit?

Not yet. It shows the max and current drawdown of every account, but it doesn't know each firm's specific limits and doesn't send alerts.

How many accounts can I track?

Free includes 1 account, Essential 3 and PRO unlimited. Demo accounts don't count toward the limit.

How is the ROI per firm calculated?

From your own entries: everything you paid a firm (challenges, resets) against everything it paid you (payouts). Pending and refunded entries are shown but not added up.

Is the accounting part free?

Yes, Accounting is part of the Free plan. You only need a paid plan to sync more than one account.

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Find out what your prop trading really earns

Create your free account, connect your funded accounts and log your first payout.

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