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Category winners across the firms you picked

Cheapest to start

TradeDay

$70 true cost

Highest rated

TradeDay

4.6 / 5 trader rating

Most funding

Funded Futures Network

$1.3M max funding

Fastest payout

Funded Futures Network

On demand

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39 of 61 metrics differ

Funded Futures Network3.8Details

TradeDay4.6Details

Side-by-side comparison of Funded Futures Network, TradeDay
	Funded Futures Network$50K	TradeDay$50K
Account Pricing
Price	$89$17850% OFF	Best value: $70$17560% OFF
Activation Fee	None	None
True Cost	$89after discount + activation	Best value: $70after discount + activation
Reset Fee	$100	Not published
Current Promotion	LUMI: $89.00 initial fee	LUMI: $70.00 initial fee
Evaluation Phase
Profit Target	$3,0006.0% of account	$3,0006.0% of account
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	End of Day	End of Day
Daily Loss Limit	$1,250	Best value: None
Max Position Size	4 contracts	Best value: 5 contracts
Consistency Rule	40%	30%
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Not published	Intraday
Daily Loss Limit	$1,250	Best value: None
Max Payout/Cycle	Not published	Not published
Consistency Rule	40%	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	1 cycle
Max First-Cycle ROI	—	—
Target : Drawdown	1.50lower = easier to pass	1.50lower = easier to pass
Company Info
Established	2022	2020
CEO	Kevin Swart	James Thorpe
Country	United States	United States
Trader Rating	3.8	Best value: 4.6
Features
Allows Scaling	Yes	Yes
Daily Payouts	Yes	Yes
1-Day Pass	No	No
KYC Required	Not required	Required
Trading
Instruments	ES, NQ, YM, RTY, NKD, MES, MNQ, MYM +35 more	ES, MES, NQ, MNQ, RTY, M2K, NKD, YM +33 more
Evaluation Types	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	Onyx, Quantower, EdgeProX +3 more	Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView +15 more
Max Funding	Best value: $1.25M	$150,000
Profit Split	80%	Not published
Max Accounts	5 funded · Not published evaluation	5 funded · 10 evaluation
Trading Rules
Scalping	Allowed	Allowed
Payouts
Payout Frequency	On demand	On demand
Min Payout	$500	$250
Payout Methods	ACH — the default and recommended method (“Payment methods: ACH (default), PayPal, bank wire”, Article 5.1), PayPal — provide the email address associated with the PayPal account +3 more	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	On demand	On demand
Eligibility	profit above buffer	1 trading days
Payout cap	Not published	Not published
Payout limit	Not published	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	Max loss + $0	None
Scaling	Profit-based · 3 tiers	None
Activation fee	None	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	Not published	None
Min trading days	5	5
Fastest possible pass	5 days	5 days
Resets	Allowed	Allowed
Consistency rule	40%	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	! RestrictedAllowed in evaluation, banned in every later phase.…	! RestrictedOnly a named tier-1 list is off limits, and the platform enforces it rather than failing the trader…
Weekend holding	✗ Not allowedArticle 3.4’s session table, under the headings “Must Be FLAT By” and “Can Reopen At”, reads…	? Not publishedNo weekend-specific rule is published; it follows from the absolute daily-close rule, which admits no exception for a…
Overnight holding	✗ Not allowed“All accounts at FFN are day-trade only.”…	✓ AllowedExplicitly permitted inside a session, which runs overnight: “Trading generally resumes after 5 pm CT.”…
Bots & automation	! RestrictedPermitted only for the account holder’s own strategy on their own accounts.…	! RestrictedA trader’s own automation is allowed on supported platforms, bought automation is not, and there is no API…
High-frequency trading	✗ Not allowedDefined by a measured threshold rather than a blanket ban on fast trading.…	✗ Not allowedBanned with a published numeric threshold, unusually: “Using automated trading systems designed to scalp at an”…
Dollar-cost averaging	? Not publishedFFN publishes no rule on dollar-cost averaging, scaling into a position or adding to losers — the term does not appear…	? Not publishedOnly legitimate scaling and staged entries at different price levels are explicitly permitted by the order-splitting…
Hedging	✗ Not allowedFar broader than a cross-account rule — FFN bans holding opposite directions in any two products at all.…	? Not publishedBanned in both the multiple-accounts article and the prohibited-practices list, with the same cross-account definition:…
Copy trading	! RestrictedOwn accounts only, hard-capped at five.…	! RestrictedAllowed only into TradeDay accounts and only between Funded Sim accounts, never across the sim/live line…
Microscalping	! RestrictedFFN has no rule using the word micro-scalping; the conduct it describes is governed by the HFT policy, which names it:…	? Not publishedDefined but not numerically bounded, and enforced by review rather than by an automatic breach…
VPN	! RestrictedArticle 3.7: “VPN usage is permitted for personal privacy, provided it does not cause your IP to match or closely”…	✗ Not allowedVPS is barred outright and IP masking must be switched off on demand: “TradeDay does not allow the use of virtual”…

Funded Futures Network vs TradeDay: Full Comparison

Funded Futures Network, founded in 2022, based in US, and TradeDay, founded in 2020, based in US, are both popular choices among futures prop traders. Funded Futures Network offers up to $1,250,000 in funding across 5 accounts, while TradeDay provides up to $150,000 across 5 accounts. Both firms support Quantower, EdgeProX, NinjaTrader and 1 more platforms.

The verdict

TradeDay is the cheaper way in at $70 true cost versus $89 for Funded Futures Network. TradeDay has the stronger reputation with a 4.6/5 trader rating. Funded Futures Network scales the furthest with up to $1.3M in funding. True cost compares Funded Futures Network's $50,000 Max Standard account with TradeDay's $50,000 QuickPay EOD account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for Funded Futures Network and TradeDay
Feature	Funded Futures Network	TradeDay
Profit Split	80%	Not published
Trader rating	3.8/5	4.6/5
Max Funding	$1,250,000	$150,000
Entry cost (cheapest account)	$74	$40
True Cost (selected account)	$89 · $50,000	$70 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	$1,250	None
Largest Account	$250,000	$150,000
Payout Frequency	On demand	On demand
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	No fixed trading-day minimum	1 trading day
Evaluation Type	1-step, Instant funding	1-step
Platforms	6	18
Discount	up to 50% off	up to 60% off

Where Funded Futures Network Wins

+Higher max funding ($1,250,000 vs $150,000)

Read the full Funded Futures Network review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Where TradeDay Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.6 vs 3.8)
+Lower entry cost on its cheapest account, a $25,000 ($40 vs $74 for a $25,000)
+More platform options (18 vs 6)
+Bigger current discount (up to 60% vs up to 50%)
+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 Funded Futures Network and TradeDay?

Funded Futures Network offers a 80% profit split with 1-step/Instant funding evaluation, while TradeDay does not publish the profit split for the selected account. Funded Futures Network supports 6 trading platforms and TradeDay supports 18. Funded Futures Network has a trader rating of 3.8/5 compared to TradeDay's 4.6/5.

Which is cheaper, Funded Futures Network or TradeDay?

TradeDay is cheaper to enter: $70 all-in for a $50,000 account, against $89 for Funded Futures Network's $50,000 account. Both figures are after the current discount and include the activation fee. Both firms offer discounts — Funded Futures Network at up to 50% off and TradeDay at up to 60% off.

Which has better payout terms, Funded Futures Network or TradeDay?

Funded Futures Network pays out on demand with a minimum of $500, while TradeDay pays out on demand with a minimum of $250. Funded Futures Network's selected account has no fixed trading-day minimum for a 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 Funded Futures Network and TradeDay?

Funded Futures Network allows trading bots under published conditions, while TradeDay allows trading bots under published conditions. On VPNs, Funded Futures Network permits VPN use under published conditions and TradeDay restricts VPN use.

Funded Futures Network vs TradeDay — quick answer

Funded Futures Network vs TradeDay for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step, Instant funding vs 1-step), payout cadence for the selected accounts (On demand 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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