At a glance

Category winners across the firms you picked

Highest rated

DayTraders

4.6 / 5 trader rating

Best profit split

DayTraders

100% to the trader

Fastest payout

Vest Markets (Perpetuals)

On demand

The bottom line

DayTraders returns more to the trader with a 100% profit split. DayTraders has the stronger reputation with a 4.6/5 trader rating.

You're comparing different account sizes. Best/worst on profit target, drawdown and daily-loss rows are judged as a % of account size; raw dollar prices aren't directly comparable across sizes.

48 of 61 metrics differ

DayTraders4.6Details

Vest Markets (Perpetuals)4.5Details

Side-by-side comparison of DayTraders, Vest Markets (Perpetuals)
	DayTraders$50K	Vest Markets (Perpetuals)$5K
Account Pricing
Price	Not published	Not published
Activation Fee	$5	Not published
True Cost	Not published	Not published
Reset Fee	Not available	Not available
Current Promotion	Not published	Not published
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	Best value: $3,0006.0% of account	$50010.0% of account
Max Drawdown	$2,500	$300
Drawdown Type	Intraday	Static
Daily Loss Limit	Best value: None	$150
Max Position Size	Not published	Not published
Consistency Rule	50%	Not published
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,500	$300
Drawdown Type	Intraday	Static
Daily Loss Limit	Best value: None	$150
Max Payout/Cycle	$2,000Min: $500	Best value: UncappedMin: Not published
Consistency Rule	30%	Not published
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	—	—
Max First-Cycle ROI	—	—
Target : Drawdown	Best value: 1.20lower = easier to pass	1.67lower = easier to pass
Company Info
Established	2023	2025
CEO	Not disclosed	Not disclosed
Country	United States	Not published
Trader Rating	Best value: 4.6	4.5
Features
Allows Scaling	Yes	No
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	BTC, ETH, SOL, ES, NQ, RTY, BZ, CL +5 more
Evaluation Types	1-step, Instant funding	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Platforms	Onyx, R\|Trader Pro, Quantower +10 more	Vest Markets
Max Funding	$1.5M	—
Profit Split	Best value: 100%	80%
Max Accounts	15 funded · 15 evaluation	10 funded · 100 evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Restricted
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Every 8 trading days	On demand
Min Payout	$500	Not published
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.”	USDC
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	No minimum
Payout cap	$2,000 per payout	Uncapped
Payout limit	Not published	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	Fixed	Not published
Scaling	None	Not published
Activation fee	One-time	Not published
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	Not published
Fastest possible pass	2 days	Not published
Resets	Not available	Not available
Consistency rule	30%	Not published
Consistency applies to	Every payout cycle	Not published
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…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Weekend holding	? Not publishedTwo of the firm's own documents disagree.…	✓ AllowedPositions may remain open through weekend closures, but non-crypto positions cannot be modified while their market is…
Overnight holding	? Not publishedSame contradiction as weekend holding, and the same two sources.…	✓ AllowedOvernight positions are supported, subject to each market schedule and account risk limits.
Bots & automation	✗ Not allowedThe current No High Frequency Trading article explicitly requires manual trading and tells traders to ensure trades are…	! RestrictedAPI trading is unavailable on evaluation and funded accounts.…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowed“High Frequency Trading (HFT) strategies that rely on the rapid execution of multiple trades within very short time”…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Dollar-cost averaging	✓ Allowed“DCA is allowed during both the evaluation and Pro account phases.” The dedicated article frames it as a deliberate…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Hedging	✗ Not allowedThe dedicated article bans it inside one account as well as across accounts: “hedging across accounts or within the”…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Copy trading	! RestrictedOwn-account copying is supported through Onyx and the rTrader Pro Copier.…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Microscalping	? Not publishedNo microscalping or minimum-hold rule is published, and no percentage or holding-time threshold exists anywhere in the…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
VPN	? Not publishedThe Terms of Use prohibit VPN/VPS use on accounts and the purchasing rules reject VPN payments.…	! RestrictedVPNs and anonymization tools may not be used to evade eligibility or other contractual restrictions.

DayTraders vs Vest Markets (Perpetuals): Full Comparison

DayTraders, founded in 2023, based in US, and Vest Markets (Perpetuals), founded in 2025, are both popular choices among futures and crypto prop traders. DayTraders offers up to $1,500,000 in funding across 15 accounts, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) provides up to not published across 10 accounts.

The verdict

DayTraders returns more to the trader with a 100% profit split. DayTraders has the stronger reputation with a 4.6/5 trader rating. True cost compares DayTraders's $50,000 Trail account with Vest Markets (Perpetuals)'s $5,000 1-Step 10% Target / 80% Split / 3% DLL account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for DayTraders and Vest Markets (Perpetuals)
Feature	DayTraders	Vest Markets (Perpetuals)
Profit Split	100%	80%
Trader rating	4.6/5	4.5/5
Max Funding	$1,500,000	not published
True Cost (selected account)	not published · $50,000	not published · $5,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,500	$300
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	None	$150
Largest Account	$300,000	$25,000
Payout Frequency	Every 8 trading days	On demand
Min First Payout	0 days	Not published
Evaluation Type	1-step, Instant funding	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Platforms	13	1
Discount	No current discount	up to 15% off

Where DayTraders Wins

+Higher profit split (100% vs 80%)
+Higher trader rating (4.6 vs 4.5)
+More allowed accounts (15 vs 10)
+More platform options (13 vs 1)
+Longer track record (since 2023)

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

Where Vest Markets (Perpetuals) Wins

+Offers daily payouts
+Bigger current discount (up to 15% vs 0%)

Read the full Vest Markets (Perpetuals) review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between DayTraders and Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

DayTraders offers a 100% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/2-step/Instant funding evaluation. DayTraders supports 13 trading platforms and Vest Markets (Perpetuals) supports 1. DayTraders has a trader rating of 4.6/5 compared to Vest Markets (Perpetuals)'s 4.5/5.

Which is cheaper, DayTraders or Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

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

Which has better payout terms, DayTraders or Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

DayTraders pays out every 8 trading days with a minimum of $500, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) pays out on demand with no published minimum for that selected account. DayTraders requires 0 trading days for the first payout, and Vest Markets (Perpetuals) does not publish a waiting period before the first payout.

Can I use trading bots with DayTraders and Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

DayTraders does not allow trading bots, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) allows trading bots under published conditions. On VPNs, DayTraders does not publish a VPN policy and Vest Markets (Perpetuals) permits VPN use under published conditions.

DayTraders vs Vest Markets (Perpetuals) — quick answer

DayTraders vs Vest Markets (Perpetuals) for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step, Instant funding vs 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding), payout cadence for the selected accounts (Every 8 trading days vs On demand), platforms, and true challenge cost. DayTraders offers a higher profit split (100% vs 80%). Use the tables below for drawdown, minimum days, and current promotion status before you buy.

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