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title: "What is the difference between a bonus and a payout?"
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# What is the difference between a bonus and a payout?



A **bonus** is a one-time reward, paid in full to the trader, earned when they make profit on a live account. A **payout** is paid on profit above the buffer, released daily with a 90/10 profit split.