Initial account balance ($)
Current balance ($)
Profit target (%)
Total days allowed
Days used so far
Result (click to copy)
Reading Your Pace
"In a loss" and "no profit yet" are different situations
Being in an active loss means you're also eating into your drawdown allowance, not just behind on the target — treat it as a signal to review your risk, not just your pace.
Front-load your buffer when you can
Getting ahead of the required daily pace early gives you room to trade smaller or sit out on days when your setup isn't there, rather than being forced to chase the target near the deadline.
"Days left" assumes your total-days field is accurate
If your challenge window changed (extension, reset), update the total-days field first — the pace and daily-target figures are only as accurate as that number.
How to Use the Profit Target Tracker
- Enter initial account balance — your exact starting balance at the beginning of the challenge (e.g. $100,000).
- Enter current balance — your account balance right now. Update this daily to see accurate progress and remaining target.
- Set profit target % — your firm's required profit percentage. FTMO Phase 1 = 10%, Phase 2 = 5%. Most other firms = 8%.
- Set total days allowed — the time limit for your challenge (usually 30 or 60 calendar days, or 30 trading days). Check your firm's specific terms.
- Enter days used — how many trading days have passed since you started. The tracker calculates required daily profit from today forward.
- Monitor pace status — the tracker shows whether you are on pace, ahead, or behind. If behind, it shows the daily profit needed over remaining days to still pass.
📊 Update daily: The most valuable habit is updating this tracker every evening after market close. Seeing your progress visually prevents both complacency (when ahead of pace) and panic trading (when behind pace).
Understanding Challenge Progress
📈 Progress Bar
Shows percentage of profit target achieved. 50% filled means you have made half the required profit. Focus on this — not on the dollar amount — to maintain perspective.
📅 Daily Pace
The minimum daily profit needed to finish on time. This assumes equal profit each day — reality varies. Use it as a guide, not a rigid target.
⚡ On Track Status
Green means your average daily profit to date exceeds the required pace. Red means you are behind — but there is still time to recover through increased frequency (not increased risk).
🎯 Days Remaining
The number of trading days left. As this decreases, the required daily profit increases. Check this number weekly to avoid being caught off-guard in the final days.
💰 Still Needed
The exact dollar amount remaining to hit the target. Divide this by days remaining to get your required daily profit going forward.
🔢 Scenario Planning
The calculator shows required daily profit for 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14 remaining days — letting you plan for different finishing timelines.
Challenge Pace Strategy
The first week sets the tone
Traders who build a 30–40% progress buffer in the first week of a challenge significantly improve their pass rate. Early profits give you psychological room to trade your plan in weeks 2–4 without desperation. Aim to have 3–4% profit by end of day 7 on a 10% target challenge.
Never chase the target
The most dangerous time in a challenge is when you are behind pace with few days remaining. The temptation to increase position size or trade more setups leads to the majority of challenge failures. If you are behind pace with 5 days left, accept the outcome and use the remaining days to prove your consistency — this data is valuable for your next attempt.
The 80% rule
Consider stopping active trading once you reach 80% of the profit target with more than 5 days remaining. The risk of losing your progress in the final days often outweighs the benefit of hitting the target faster. Lock in your progress, trade minimal size to maintain the minimum day requirement, and let time pass.
🏆 Winning mindset: A prop firm challenge is a 30-day process, not a single trade. Traders who think in daily percentages (0.3–0.5%/day) consistently outperform those chasing 2–3% days. The tortoise beats the hare in funded trading.
The Pace Formula
Progress % = (Current profit ÷ Target amount) × 100. Needed per day = (Target amount − Current profit) ÷ Days remaining.
Worked example
$100,000 account, 8% target ($8,000), currently at $103,500 (i.e. $3,500 profit) after 10 of 30 days: Progress = 3,500/8,000 × 100 = 43.75%. Remaining = $8,000 − $3,500 = $4,500, over 20 days left = $225/day needed going forward.
Avoid These Mistakes
Confusing "no profit yet" with "in a loss"
Not having reached the target yet is normal early on. Actively losing money is a different, more urgent situation — check which one you're actually in, not just your progress percentage.
Chasing the daily average after a slow start
A slow first week doesn't mean you need to force bigger trades later — increasing risk to "catch up" is a common way challenges end early. Stick to your normal risk per trade regardless of pace.
Forgetting the days-used field resets per challenge attempt
If you reset or restart a challenge, "days used" should reset to 0 too — carrying over a stale value distorts every pace figure in the output.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I track my prop firm challenge progress?
Enter your initial balance, current balance, profit target percentage, total days allowed, and days used. The tracker shows your current progress percentage, remaining profit needed, days left, and required daily profit to finish on time.
What if I'm behind pace?
If you're behind pace, don't panic and start over-trading. Increase your trade frequency slightly rather than your risk per trade. Sticking to your risk management rules is more important than hitting the target — many traders fail by chasing the target with oversized positions.
Should I rush to hit the target quickly?
No. Passing a challenge in 5 days by taking huge risks puts you at high chance of blowing the drawdown limit. Steady, consistent progress over the full period demonstrates to the firm that you have a sustainable strategy. Take your time.
References
📄 Your firm's official rules page
Minimum trading days, time limits, and profit target percentages are set by each firm and can change — confirm current figures directly with your firm rather than relying on a remembered or default number.