At a glance

Category winners across the firms you picked

Highest rated

Earn2Trade

4.6 / 5 trader rating

Fastest payout

Vest Markets (Perpetuals)

On demand

The bottom line

Earn2Trade 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.

54 of 61 metrics differ

Earn2Trade4.6Details

Vest Markets (Perpetuals)4.5Details

Side-by-side comparison of Earn2Trade, Vest Markets (Perpetuals)
	Earn2Trade$50K	Vest Markets (Perpetuals)$5K
Account Pricing
Price	$85$17050% OFF	Not published
Activation Fee	None	Not published
True Cost	$85after discount + activation	Not published
Reset Fee	$75	Not available
Current Promotion	LUMI (50% off)	Not published
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	Best value: $3,0006.0% of account	$50010.0% of account
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$300
Drawdown Type	End of Day	Static
Daily Loss Limit	$1,100	Best value: $150
Max Position Size	6 contracts	Not published
Consistency Rule	30%	Not published
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$300
Drawdown Type	End of Day	Static
Daily Loss Limit	$1,100	Best value: $150
Max Payout/Cycle	Not published	UncappedMin: Not published
Consistency Rule	No	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	1 cycle	—
Max First-Cycle ROI	—	—
Target : Drawdown	Best value: 1.50lower = easier to pass	1.67lower = easier to pass
Company Info
Established	2017	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	Not published	BTC, ETH, SOL, ES, NQ, RTY, BZ, CL +5 more
Evaluation Types	1-step	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Platforms	NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView +20 more	Vest Markets
Max Funding	$400,000	—
Profit Split	Not published	80%
Max Accounts	3 funded · 5 evaluation	10 funded · 100 evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Restricted
Payouts
Payout Frequency	Weekly	On demand
Min Payout	$100	Not published
Payout Methods	Rise, Deel +2 more	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	Weekly	On demand
Eligibility	No minimum	No minimum
Payout cap	Not published	Uncapped
Payout limit	Not published	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	None	Not published
Scaling	Tiered by balance · 3 tiers	Not published
Activation fee	None	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	None	Not published
Fastest possible pass	4 days	Not published
Resets	Allowed	Not available
Consistency rule	30%	Not published
Consistency applies to	Evaluation only	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 allowed	✓ AllowedPositions may remain open through weekend closures, but non-crypto positions cannot be modified while their market is…
Overnight holding	✗ Not allowedAll positions and working orders must be closed between 3:50 PM and 5:00 PM CT; overnight positions are prohibited in…	✓ AllowedOvernight positions are supported, subject to each market schedule and account risk limits.
Bots & automation	! RestrictedSoftware, AI or ultra-fast inputs that manipulate the environment or create unfair advantage are prohibited.…	! RestrictedAPI trading is unavailable on evaluation and funded accounts.…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowedProhibited conduct includes unrealistic daily contract counts, spoofing and ultra-fast input techniques used for unfair…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Dollar-cost averaging	? Not publishedNo explicit rule is published for this practice; general anti-exploitation restrictions apply and permission should not…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Hedging	✗ Not allowedHedging between funded accounts and coordinated hedging or pooled risk among unrelated accounts are prohibited.	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Copy trading	✗ Not allowedTrade copiers are prohibited in both evaluations and funded accounts; passing with a copier can result in account or…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
Microscalping	? Not publishedNo explicit rule is published for this practice; general anti-exploitation restrictions apply and permission should not…	? Not publishedNot specified in the reviewed official documentation.
VPN	! RestrictedBypassing geographical or technical restrictions is prohibited.…	! RestrictedVPNs and anonymization tools may not be used to evade eligibility or other contractual restrictions.

Earn2Trade vs Vest Markets (Perpetuals): Full Comparison

Earn2Trade, founded in 2017, based in US, and Vest Markets (Perpetuals), founded in 2025, are both popular choices among futures and crypto prop traders. Earn2Trade offers up to $400,000 in funding across 3 accounts, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) provides up to not published across 10 accounts.

The verdict

Earn2Trade has the stronger reputation with a 4.6/5 trader rating. True cost compares Earn2Trade's $50,000 Gauntlet Mini 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 Earn2Trade and Vest Markets (Perpetuals)
Feature	Earn2Trade	Vest Markets (Perpetuals)
Profit Split	Not published	80%
Trader rating	4.6/5	4.5/5
Max Funding	$400,000	not published
True Cost (selected account)	$85 · $50,000	not published · $5,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	$300
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	$1,100	$150
Largest Account	$200,000	$25,000
Payout Frequency	Weekly	On demand
Min First Payout	0 days	Not published
Evaluation Type	1-step	1-step, 2-step, Instant funding
Platforms	23	1
Discount	up to 50% off	up to 15% off

Where Earn2Trade Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.6 vs 4.5)
+More platform options (23 vs 1)
+Bigger current discount (up to 50% vs up to 15%)
+Longer track record (since 2017)

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

Where Vest Markets (Perpetuals) Wins

+More allowed accounts (10 vs 3)
+Offers daily payouts

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main difference between Earn2Trade and Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

Earn2Trade does not publish the profit split for the selected account, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/2-step/Instant funding evaluation. Earn2Trade supports 23 trading platforms and Vest Markets (Perpetuals) supports 1. Earn2Trade has a trader rating of 4.6/5 compared to Vest Markets (Perpetuals)'s 4.5/5.

Which is cheaper, Earn2Trade or Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

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

Which has better payout terms, Earn2Trade or Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

Earn2Trade pays out weekly with a minimum of $100, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) pays out on demand with no published minimum for that selected account. Earn2Trade 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 Earn2Trade and Vest Markets (Perpetuals)?

Earn2Trade allows trading bots under published conditions, while Vest Markets (Perpetuals) allows trading bots under published conditions. On VPNs, Earn2Trade permits VPN use under published conditions and Vest Markets (Perpetuals) permits VPN use under published conditions.

Earn2Trade vs Vest Markets (Perpetuals) — quick answer

Earn2Trade vs Vest Markets (Perpetuals) for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step vs 1-step, 2-step, Instant funding), payout cadence for the selected accounts (Weekly vs On demand), 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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