Are you actually profitable trading futures prop firms? Kage explains how to calculate prop firm profitability by comparing payouts received against evaluation fees, reset fees, and activation costs. Using an example of six $100 evaluations, this video shows why passing fewer accounts can still produce a positive return—and why a high pass rate doesn’t necessarily mean you’re making money. Learn how net profit and return on investment (ROI) reveal what remains after failed attempts and profit splits. The video also explores position sizing based on available drawdown, total exposure when copying trades across multiple funded accounts, and protecting accounts that already generate payouts. Kage shares his approach to scaling after proven results and using prop firm payouts to build personal trading capital.