Drawdown Calculator
Prop firm loss rules come in two main flavours. The daily loss limit is the most you may lose in one day and it resets each day. The max drawdown is the most you may lose on the account overall — breach it and the account fails.
On top of that, the limit line can behave in three ways: static, trailing, or end-of-day trailing. Enter your account size and the percentages, and the tool shows each limit in dollars plus a plain-language note on the model you pick.
How it works & caveats
The formula is: amount = account size × (% ÷ 100). This is a general estimate; whether trailing tracks balance or equity, and how max drawdown interacts with the daily limit, varies by firm. Always confirm the current terms on the firm’s official page before signing up.
This page is informational and is not investment advice.
FAQ
- What is the difference between a daily loss limit and max drawdown?
- The daily loss limit is the most you may lose in a single day, and it resets each day. Max drawdown is the most you may lose on the account overall — breach it and the account itself fails.
- What is the difference between static and trailing?
- Static means the line is fixed from your starting balance and never moves. Trailing means the line rises with your peak balance or equity. Because the stop-out line climbs as you profit, trailing can feel stricter than static.
- What is end-of-day trailing?
- It does not move with intraday unrealised profit; instead the line locks at your balance at the close of each day. It is less twitchy during the session, but the line steps up once you bank profit and end the day higher.