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Category winners across the firms you picked

Highest rated

DayTraders

4.6 / 5 trader rating

Tied — shown first

Most funding

DayTraders

$1.5M max funding

Fastest payout

Earn2Trade

Weekly

The bottom line

DayTraders scales the furthest with up to $1.5M in funding.

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47 of 61 metrics differ

DayTraders4.6Details

Earn2Trade4.6Details

Side-by-side comparison of DayTraders, Earn2Trade
	DayTraders$50K	Earn2Trade$50K
Account Pricing
Price	Not published	$85$17050% OFF
Activation Fee	$5	Best value: None
True Cost	Not published	$85after discount + activation
Reset Fee	Not available	Not published
Current Promotion	Not published	LUMI (50% off)
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	$3,0006.0% of account	$3,0006.0% of account
Max Drawdown	$2,500	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Intraday	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	Best value: None	$1,100
Max Position Size	Not published	6 contracts
Consistency Rule	50%	30%
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,500	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Intraday	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	Best value: None	$1,100
Max Payout/Cycle	$2,000Min: $500	Not published
Consistency Rule	30%	No
Value MetricsDerived from price, discount, targets and payout caps — fewer breakeven cycles and higher first-cycle ROI mean the account pays for itself faster.
Breakeven Winning Cycles	—	1 cycle
Max First-Cycle ROI	—	—
Target : Drawdown	Best value: 1.20lower = easier to pass	1.50lower = easier to pass
Company Info
Established	2023	2017
CEO	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Country	United States	United States
Trader Rating	4.6	4.6
Features
Allows Scaling	Yes	Yes
Daily Payouts	No	No
1-Day Pass	No	No
KYC Required	Required	Required
Trading
Instruments	ES, NKD, NQ, YM, EMD, RTY, HE, LE +34 more	Not published
Evaluation Types	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	Onyx, R\|Trader Pro, Quantower +10 more	NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView +20 more
Max Funding	Best value: $1.5M	$400,000
Profit Split	100%	Not published
Max Accounts	15 funded · 15 evaluation	3 funded · 5 evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Allowed
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Every 8 trading days	Weekly
Min Payout	$500	$100
Payout Methods	Bank payout through Plane, the firm's payout provider: “Navigate to ‘Payout Method’ and set up a provider such as Plane”. Onboarding collects “US Citizen or US Taxpayer status, Government ID Number or Passport Number, Payout Type (e.g. Plane), Payout Email”, after which the trader creates a Plane account and signs the contract; bank details are held at Plane, not DayTraders. A payout profile may be registered as a business (legal business name, address, EIN, formation documents, business bank account) even though the trading account itself must stay individual., DT Wallet — site credit instead of cash, for simulated payouts only: “If you are eligible, you can choose to have an approved simulated payout credited to your DT Wallet instead of receiving it as a bank payout”, minimum $100, credited instantly, “No transfer fee”. It is not a withdrawal: “DT Wallet funds cannot be withdrawn as cash”, the choice is irreversible once approved, and “Live account payouts cannot be sent to the DT Wallet and must be sent to the bank.”	Rise, Deel +2 more
Payout StructureHow money actually leaves the account: what you must do to qualify, how much each payout may be, and when the cap stops applying.
Payout cadence	Every 8 trading days	Weekly
Eligibility	8 trading days · 8 profitable days · profit above buffer	No minimum
Payout cap	$2,000 per payout	Not published
Payout limit	Not published	Not published
Safety-net buffer	Fixed	None
Scaling	None	Tiered by balance · 3 tiers
Activation fee	One-time	None
Evaluation TermsThe shape of the challenge itself, including where the consistency rule applies — an evaluation-only rule and one that binds for the life of the account are very different obligations.
Evaluation type	1-step	1-step
Time limit	None	None
Min trading days	2	None
Fastest possible pass	2 days	4 days
Resets	Not available	Allowed
Consistency rule	30%	30%
Consistency applies to	Every payout cycle	Evaluation only
What You May TradeEach firm's own position on the strategies traders get breached for, with its published qualification. A restriction is not the same as a ban.
News trading	✓ Allowed…	✓ Allowed
Weekend holding	? Not publishedTwo of the firm's own documents disagree.…	✗ Not allowed
Overnight holding	? Not publishedSame contradiction as weekend holding, and the same two sources.…	✗ Not allowedAll positions and working orders must be closed between 3:50 PM and 5:00 PM CT; overnight positions are prohibited in…
Bots & automation	✗ Not allowedThe current No High Frequency Trading article explicitly requires manual trading and tells traders to ensure trades are…	! RestrictedSoftware, AI or ultra-fast inputs that manipulate the environment or create unfair advantage are prohibited.…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowed“High Frequency Trading (HFT) strategies that rely on the rapid execution of multiple trades within very short time”…	✗ Not allowedProhibited conduct includes unrealistic daily contract counts, spoofing and ultra-fast input techniques used for unfair…
Dollar-cost averaging	✓ Allowed“DCA is allowed during both the evaluation and Pro account phases.” The dedicated article frames it as a deliberate…	? Not publishedNo explicit rule is published for this practice; general anti-exploitation restrictions apply and permission should not…
Hedging	✗ Not allowedThe dedicated article bans it inside one account as well as across accounts: “hedging across accounts or within the”…	✗ Not allowedHedging between funded accounts and coordinated hedging or pooled risk among unrelated accounts are prohibited.
Copy trading	! RestrictedOwn-account copying is supported through Onyx and the rTrader Pro Copier.…	✗ Not allowedTrade copiers are prohibited in both evaluations and funded accounts; passing with a copier can result in account or…
Microscalping	? Not publishedNo microscalping or minimum-hold rule is published, and no percentage or holding-time threshold exists anywhere in the…	? Not publishedNo explicit rule is published for this practice; general anti-exploitation restrictions apply and permission should not…
VPN	? Not publishedThe Terms of Use prohibit VPN/VPS use on accounts and the purchasing rules reject VPN payments.…	! RestrictedBypassing geographical or technical restrictions is prohibited.…

DayTraders vs Earn2Trade: Full Comparison

DayTraders, founded in 2023, based in US, and Earn2Trade, founded in 2017, based in US, are both popular choices among futures prop traders. DayTraders offers up to $1,500,000 in funding across 15 accounts, while Earn2Trade provides up to $400,000 across 3 accounts. Both firms support R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart and 7 more platforms.

The verdict

DayTraders scales the furthest with up to $1.5M in funding. True cost compares DayTraders's $50,000 Trail account with Earn2Trade's $50,000 Gauntlet Mini account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for DayTraders and Earn2Trade
Feature	DayTraders	Earn2Trade
Profit Split	100%	Not published
Trader rating	4.6/5	4.6/5
Max Funding	$1,500,000	$400,000
True Cost (selected account)	not published · $50,000	$85 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,500	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	None	$1,100
Largest Account	$300,000	$200,000
Payout Frequency	Every 8 trading days	Weekly
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	8 trading days	No fixed trading-day minimum
Evaluation Type	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	13	23
Discount	No current discount	up to 50% off

Where DayTraders Wins

+Higher max funding ($1,500,000 vs $400,000)
+More allowed accounts (15 vs 3)

Read the full DayTraders review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Where Earn2Trade Wins

+More platform options (23 vs 13)
+Fewer minimum trading days (none vs 2)
+Bigger current discount (up to 50% vs 0%)
+Longer track record (since 2017)

Read the full Earn2Trade review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between DayTraders and Earn2Trade?

DayTraders offers a 100% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation, while Earn2Trade does not publish the profit split for the selected account. DayTraders supports 13 trading platforms and Earn2Trade supports 23. DayTraders has a trader rating of 4.6/5 compared to Earn2Trade's 4.6/5.

Which is cheaper, DayTraders or Earn2Trade?

Compare the latest pricing for both firms on their respective account pages.

Which has better payout terms, DayTraders or Earn2Trade?

DayTraders pays out every 8 trading days with a minimum of $500, while Earn2Trade pays out weekly with a minimum of $100. DayTraders's selected account requires at least 8 trading days per payout cycle, and Earn2Trade's selected account has no fixed trading-day minimum for a payout cycle. Qualifying-day profit thresholds, buffers, consistency rules and approval requirements still apply. A trading-day minimum is not a payment-delivery estimate.

Can I use trading bots with DayTraders and Earn2Trade?

DayTraders does not allow trading bots, while Earn2Trade allows trading bots under published conditions. On VPNs, DayTraders does not publish a VPN policy and Earn2Trade permits VPN use under published conditions.

DayTraders vs Earn2Trade — quick answer

DayTraders vs Earn2Trade for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step, Instant funding vs 1-step), payout cadence for the selected accounts (Every 8 trading days vs Weekly), platforms, and true challenge cost. Profit split is not published for the selected Earn2Trade account. Use the tables below for drawdown, minimum days, and current promotion status before you buy.

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