Traders Launch's starting contract limit is a ceiling, not a suggested position size. Standard 100K, 200K and 300K plans list progressively larger starting limits. Choose a position from dollar risk first, then check it against the plan's cap.
Prop Firm Audit records COMPARE for 30% off futures evaluations. Official product figures below were checked September 17, 2026 and use the displayed 80% profit-share configuration.
Starting limits and discounted purchase costs
| Standard plan | Starting ceiling | Listed fee | COMPARE saving | Calculated fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100K | 2 minis or 20 micros | $159 | $47.70 | $111.30 |
| 200K | 4 minis or 40 micros | $299 | $89.70 | $209.30 |
| 300K | 6 minis or 60 micros | $599 | $179.70 | $419.30 |
The corresponding EOD loss allowances are $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000. The official product page also advertises a later scaling path up to 15 minis; that does not make 15 minis the starting permission.
The calculated fees use the site-recorded COMPARE offer. Confirm that checkout accepts the full reduction on the selected product.
Calculate position size from risk
Use the monetary loss at the planned stop for one contract:
Contracts from risk = whole number below risk budget ÷ one-contract stop loss
Next compare that result with the account's active contract cap. Use the smaller value. Add commissions and an allowance for execution variation before treating a position as affordable.
Hypothetical trade example
Assume a $100 trade budget and a contract that would lose $35 at the planned stop before costs.
- One contract: $35
- Two contracts: $70
- Three contracts: $105
Two fit the budget before costs; three do not. Even if an account permits 20 contracts, the strategy's dollar-risk calculation remains two or fewer.
If two contracts incur another $12 of total costs and execution allowance, the planned loss is $82. If that allowance rises to $35, two contracts would require $105 and exceed the budget.
These are hypothetical risk inputs, not exchange specifications or Traders Launch commission quotes.
Larger caps do not automatically create more safety
Suppose two traders each risk $200 per trade. One has $1,000 of remaining loss room and the other has $2,000. The first has five full planned losses of room; the second has ten, before other effects.
Now suppose the second trader doubles risk to $400 because the account permits a larger position. The larger allowance once again covers only five losses. Buying a larger account and increasing risk in proportion does not automatically improve resilience.
Nominal account labels should therefore sit behind two numbers in the decision: current loss room and planned dollars at risk.
Check mixed contracts and scaling separately
The wording “minis or micros” does not by itself explain every combination. If trading both, obtain the firm's current equivalence and aggregate-position rules. Do not add the two headline allowances together.
Likewise, future scaling should be recorded as a later permission. Wait until the dashboard or firm confirms an increase before placing a position above the starting limit.
Apply the code after choosing a suitable limit
Select the plan, profit-share option and platform. Enter COMPARE, check the 30% reduction, and save the order summary. The coupon changes the fee, not contract permissions.
For a complete account comparison, use the existing Standard versus Legacy NYC guide. This article's table covers Standard only, so it should not be used to size trades on a Legacy NYC account.