Reporting your prop firm payouts on PF1 ensures accurate tracking of your trading performance, keeps your account analytics up to date, and helps you maintain a complete record of your trading business. It also allows PF1 to reflect your total earnings across all connected accounts, which can be valuable for your own performance analysis:
Why It’s Important to Report Payouts
Accurate Performance Tracking
Your payouts are a direct measure of your success. Reporting them ensures PF1 accurately reflects your true earnings, not just your trading activity.Portfolio Transparency
If you manage multiple prop firm accounts, reporting payouts helps you compare which firms and accounts are generating the most income.Better Financial Planning
Keeping a documented history of payouts helps in budgeting, reinvestment planning, and tax reporting.Enhanced Analytics
PF1’s analytics section integrates reported payouts into your performance charts, allowing for more meaningful insights into profitability over time.Proof of Success
Having a track record of reported payouts builds credibility.
Guide On How to Report a Prop Firm Payout in PF1
1. Log in to your PF1 account
Make sure you are on the Overview page after logging in.
2. Go to the Dashboard
From the top menu, click Dashboard to access your trading account data.
3. Select the Account to Update
Click on the Accounts dropdown in the top right corner.
From the list of connected accounts, choose the specific prop firm account you want to report the payout for.
4. Open the Actions Menu
Once the account is selected:
Click the Actions button.
Select "Report Payout" from the dropdown.
5. Fill Out the Payout Form
A popup will appear (as shown in the screenshot). Fill in:
Amount ($) – Enter the exact payout amount.
Upload Screenshot – Upload a screenshot or file showing proof of the payout (e.g., payment confirmation, bank deposit proof, or prop firm payout statement)
Notes – Add any relevant notes about the payout, such as payment method, payout period, or any deductions. (e.g., “August profit split” or “First payout from this account”).
6. Submit the Payout
Once all details are entered, click Submit.
Your payout will now be recorded in PF1, and your analytics will automatically update to reflect this.
Consistently updating payouts ensures that the Analytics section shows an accurate reflection of your earnings, passing rate, and withdrawable amounts. This turns PF1 into your complete trading performance dashboard.