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Category winners across the firms you picked

Highest rated

DayTraders

4.6 / 5 trader rating

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Most funding

DayTraders

$1.5M max funding

Fastest payout

TradeDay

On demand

The bottom line

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

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46 of 61 metrics differ

DayTraders4.6Details

TradeDay4.6Details

Side-by-side comparison of DayTraders, TradeDay
	DayTraders$50K	TradeDay$50K
Account Pricing
Price	Not published	$79$17555% OFF
Activation Fee	$5	Best value: None
True Cost	Not published	$79after discount + activation
Reset Fee	Not available	Not published
Current Promotion	Not published	LUMI: $79.00 initial fee
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	None	None
Max Position Size	Not published	5 contracts
Consistency Rule	50%	30%
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	Best value: $2,500	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Intraday	Intraday
Daily Loss Limit	None	None
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	2020
CEO	Not disclosed	James Thorpe
Country	United States	United States
Trader Rating	4.6	4.6
Features
Allows Scaling	Yes	Yes
Daily Payouts	No	Yes
1-Day Pass	No	No
KYC Required	Required	Required
Trading
Instruments	ES, NKD, NQ, YM, EMD, RTY, HE, LE +34 more	ES, MES, NQ, MNQ, RTY, M2K, NKD, YM +33 more
Evaluation Types	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	Onyx, R\|Trader Pro, Quantower +10 more	Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView +15 more
Max Funding	Best value: $1.5M	$150,000
Profit Split	100%	Not published
Max Accounts	15 funded · 15 evaluation	5 funded · 10 evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Allowed
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Every 8 trading days	On demand
Min Payout	$500	$250
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.”	US bank wire — free, International bank wire — $15 per withdrawal +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	On demand
Eligibility	8 trading days · 8 profitable days · profit above buffer	1 trading days
Payout cap	$2,000 per payout	Not published
Payout limit	Not published	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	Fixed	None
Scaling	None	None
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	5
Fastest possible pass	2 days	5 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…	! RestrictedOnly a named tier-1 list is off limits, and the platform enforces it rather than failing the trader…
Weekend holding	? Not publishedTwo of the firm's own documents disagree.…	? Not publishedNo weekend-specific rule is published; it follows from the absolute daily-close rule, which admits no exception for a…
Overnight holding	? Not publishedSame contradiction as weekend holding, and the same two sources.…	✓ AllowedExplicitly permitted inside a session, which runs overnight: “Trading generally resumes after 5 pm CT.”…
Bots & automation	✗ Not allowedThe current No High Frequency Trading article explicitly requires manual trading and tells traders to ensure trades are…	! RestrictedA trader’s own automation is allowed on supported platforms, bought automation is not, and there is no API…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowed“High Frequency Trading (HFT) strategies that rely on the rapid execution of multiple trades within very short time”…	✗ Not allowedBanned with a published numeric threshold, unusually: “Using automated trading systems designed to scalp at an”…
Dollar-cost averaging	✓ Allowed“DCA is allowed during both the evaluation and Pro account phases.” The dedicated article frames it as a deliberate…	? Not publishedOnly legitimate scaling and staged entries at different price levels are explicitly permitted by the order-splitting…
Hedging	✗ Not allowedThe dedicated article bans it inside one account as well as across accounts: “hedging across accounts or within the”…	? Not publishedBanned in both the multiple-accounts article and the prohibited-practices list, with the same cross-account definition:…
Copy trading	! RestrictedOwn-account copying is supported through Onyx and the rTrader Pro Copier.…	! RestrictedAllowed only into TradeDay accounts and only between Funded Sim accounts, never across the sim/live line…
Microscalping	? Not publishedNo microscalping or minimum-hold rule is published, and no percentage or holding-time threshold exists anywhere in the…	? Not publishedDefined but not numerically bounded, and enforced by review rather than by an automatic breach…
VPN	? Not publishedThe Terms of Use prohibit VPN/VPS use on accounts and the purchasing rules reject VPN payments.…	✗ Not allowedVPS is barred outright and IP masking must be switched off on demand: “TradeDay does not allow the use of virtual”…

DayTraders vs TradeDay: Full Comparison

DayTraders, founded in 2023, based in US, and TradeDay, founded in 2020, based in US, are both popular choices among futures prop traders. DayTraders offers up to $1,500,000 in funding across 15 accounts, while TradeDay provides up to $150,000 across 5 accounts. Both firms support R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart and 9 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 TradeDay's $50,000 QuickPay EOD account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for DayTraders and TradeDay
Feature	DayTraders	TradeDay
Profit Split	100%	Not published
Trader rating	4.6/5	4.6/5
Max Funding	$1,500,000	$150,000
True Cost (selected account)	not published · $50,000	$79 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,500	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	None	None
Largest Account	$300,000	$150,000
Payout Frequency	Every 8 trading days	On demand
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	8 trading days	1 trading day
Evaluation Type	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	13	18
Discount	No current discount	up to 55% off

Where DayTraders Wins

+Higher max funding ($1,500,000 vs $150,000)
+More allowed accounts (15 vs 5)
+Fewer minimum trading days (2 vs 5)

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

Where TradeDay Wins

+Offers daily payouts
+More platform options (18 vs 13)
+Bigger current discount (up to 55% vs 0%)
+Longer track record (since 2020)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between DayTraders and TradeDay?

DayTraders offers a 100% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation, while TradeDay does not publish the profit split for the selected account. DayTraders supports 13 trading platforms and TradeDay supports 18. DayTraders has a trader rating of 4.6/5 compared to TradeDay's 4.6/5.

Which is cheaper, DayTraders or TradeDay?

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

Which has better payout terms, DayTraders or TradeDay?

DayTraders pays out every 8 trading days with a minimum of $500, while TradeDay pays out on demand with a minimum of $250. DayTraders's selected account requires at least 8 trading days per payout cycle, and TradeDay's selected account requires at least 1 trading day per 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 TradeDay?

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

DayTraders vs TradeDay — quick answer

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

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