The Concept Trading
Australia
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Strong - consistent positive signals with at most one soft area.
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| Price | Account Size | Account Name | Profit Target | Max Daily Loss | Max Drawdown | Profit Split | Activation Fee | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $997 AUD | $10K 1 Step | Premier - Executive | P1: 7% | P1: None (static drawdown only) | P1: 5% static | 50% (scales to 90% at Max Equity) | Premier Executive - scale to $5,000,000 Max Equity, breakeven Level 2, 12 levels to Max Equity, capital increase 70% per level, 1:200 leverage, no time limit | Details | |
| $497 $373 AUD, MOST POPULAR - discounted from $497 | $5K 1 Step | Premier - Director | P1: 7% | P1: None (static drawdown only) | P1: 5% static | 50% (scales to 90% at Max Equity) | Premier Director - scale to $2,000,000 Max Equity, breakeven Level 2, 12 levels to Max Equity, capital increase 70% per level, 1:200 leverage, no time limit | Details | |
| $2497 AUD | $25K 1 Step | Premier - CEO | P1: 7% | P1: None (static drawdown only) | P1: 5% static | 50% (scales to 90% at Max Equity) | Premier CEO - scale to $10,000,000 Max Equity, breakeven Level 2, 12 levels to Max Equity, capital increase 70% per level, 1:200 leverage, no time limit | Details | |
| $297 AUD | $3K 1 Step | Premier - Associate | P1: 7% | P1: None (static drawdown only) | P1: 5% static | 50% (scales to 90% at Max Equity) | Premier Associate - scale to $1,000,000 Max Equity, breakeven Level 2, 11 levels to Max Equity, capital increase 70% per level, 1:200 leverage, no time limit | Details |
Main Benefits
1-step evaluation across most programs, Instant Funding option, static drawdown (no daily drawdown limit), no time limits, scale up to $50M, trade any style (scalping/swing/EA allowed), 1:200 leverage on most tiers, weekly payouts, Pro spreads with commission model, up to 3 accounts, 90% Lock Rule
Main Drawbacks
Tiered profit split starts at 50% and scales to 90% (only at Max Equity), only 1 payout per calendar month per Terms cl. 12.17, 6-week inactivity termination rule, Xtreme tier has only 1:30 leverage, AUD-denominated checkout
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The Concept Trading (TCT) is an Australian proprietary trading firm operated by The Concept AU/NZ Pty Ltd (ABN 78 652 938 399, ACN 652 938 399), registered in Queensland and active since 18 August 2021. TCT offers a 1-step evaluation across five programs - Foundation, Traditional, Premier, Empire, and Xtreme - plus an Instant Funded path that skips assessment. Programs scale from $97 entry up to a $50 million maximum capital. The firm advertises static drawdown (no daily drawdown rule), weekly payouts, 50-90% tiered profit splits, the 90% Lock Rule, 1:200 leverage (1:30 on Xtreme), unrestricted trading styles, and up to 3 concurrent accounts. Co-founded by Thomas Grayson (Australia) and named winner of Best Prop Trading Firm Global 2023 and 2025 by World Business Outlook. Headquartered in QLD 4350.
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Strengths
- Good TrustPilot rating (4.6/5)
- Established firm (since 2021)
- High profit split (up to 90%)
- Static drawdown (easier to manage)
Weaknesses
- Limited platform choice (1 platform)
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Score increased from 6.6 to 7.2
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Score increased from 6.6 to 7.1
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Score increased from 6.6 to 7.1
The Concept Trading Overview
Australia-based The Concept Trading funds CFD traders through a paid evaluation, and has operated since 2021. Entry starts at $297 across 4 evaluation challenges covering $10K, $5K, $25K and $3K.
At $297, the cheapest The Concept Trading evaluation costs more than the $41 median across the 98 CFD firms tracked on PropFirmMap, so it is priced at a premium. The 90% maximum profit split matches the 90% typical of that group. Its overall PropFirmMap score of 6.6 places it ahead of 65 of the 98 CFD firms we score.
On a funded account the profit split is 50-90% (tiered, up to 90% with 90% Lock Rule). Payouts run on a Weekly cycle (1 payout per calendar month per account per Terms cl. 12.17; weekly payout cadence advertised on homepage. 90% Lock Rule lets traders lock account and receive 90% of profits from that point.). The drawdown rule to respect is: None (static drawdown only - 3% Xtreme, 4% Traditional, 5% Premier, 6% Foundation, 10% Empire) Trading View are the platforms on offer.
Our own safety review grades The Concept Trading B+. Public sentiment on TrustPilot sits at 4.6 out of 5 across 470 reviews.
It was founded by Thomas Grayson. Registration and regulatory details on file: ASIC (via Vested Equities Pty Ltd, AFSL 478987) - TCT is a Corporate Authorised Representative, not a direct licensee, AFSL 478987 (held by Vested Equities Pty Ltd; TCT is CAR No. 001294442), Australia, https://theconcepttrading.com/financial-services-guide/ and high.
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