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Cheapest to start

TradeDay

$70 true cost

Highest rated

TradeDay

4.6 / 5 trader rating

Most funding

Take Profit Trader

$750K max funding

Fastest payout

TradeDay

On demand

The bottom line

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38 of 61 metrics differ

Take Profit Trader4.4Details

TradeDay4.6Details

Side-by-side comparison of Take Profit Trader, TradeDay
	Take Profit Trader$50K	TradeDay$50K
Account Pricing
Price	$94$17045% OFF	Best value: $70$17560% OFF
Activation Fee	$130	Best value: None
True Cost	$224after discount + activation	Best value: $70after discount + activation
Reset Fee	$99	Not published
Current Promotion	LUMI (45% off)	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	None	None
Max Position Size	Best value: 6 contracts	5 contracts
Consistency Rule	50%	30%
Funded Phase
Max Drawdown	$2,000	$2,000
Drawdown Type	Intraday	Intraday
Daily Loss Limit	None	None
Max Payout/Cycle	UncappedMin: Not published	Not published
Consistency Rule	No	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	2021	2020
CEO	James Sixsmith	James Thorpe
Country	United States	United States
Trader Rating	4.4	Best value: 4.6
Features
Allows Scaling	No	Yes
Daily Payouts	Yes	Yes
1-Day Pass	No	No
KYC Required	Required	Required
Trading
Instruments	6A, 6B, 6C, 6E, 6J, 6N, 6S, CL +30 more	ES, MES, NQ, MNQ, RTY, M2K, NKD, YM +33 more
Evaluation Types	1-step	1-step
Platforms	TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +13 more	Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView +15 more
Max Funding	Best value: $750,000	$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	Daily	On demand
Min Payout	Not published	$250
Payout Methods	Plaid - US bank accounts only, real-time payment or ACH depending on the bank, PayPal - international; PayPal may deduct its own additional fees +1 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	Daily	On demand
Eligibility	profit above buffer	1 trading days
Payout cap	Uncapped	Not published
Payout limit	Unlimited	Unlimited
Safety-net buffer	Max loss + $0	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	3	5
Fastest possible pass	3 days	5 days
Resets	Allowed	Allowed
Consistency rule	50%	30%
Consistency applies to	Evaluation only	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	! RestrictedOn funded accounts: “All PRO/PRO+ Accounts must be out of all open positions and have no open orders one minute before,”…	! RestrictedOnly a named tier-1 list is off limits, and the platform enforces it rather than failing the trader…
Weekend holding	? Not publishedNot published as a weekend rule of its own; it follows from Rule 4, “Positions cannot be carried from one trading day”…	? Not publishedNo weekend-specific rule is published; it follows from the absolute daily-close rule, which admits no exception for a…
Overnight holding	! Restricted“Positions cannot be carried from one trading day into the next.”…	✓ AllowedExplicitly permitted inside a session, which runs overnight: “Trading generally resumes after 5 pm CT.”…
Bots & automation	✗ Not allowedUniversal Trading Policy #1: “No Trading Bots or Algos.”…	! RestrictedA trader’s own automation is allowed on supported platforms, bought automation is not, and there is no API…
High-frequency trading	? Not publishedNo high-frequency-trading rule of its own is published.…	✗ Not allowedBanned with a published numeric threshold, unusually: “Using automated trading systems designed to scalp at an”…
Dollar-cost averaging	? Not publishedNo rule on dollar-cost averaging, averaging down, scaling into a position or martingale appears in any of the 87…	? Not publishedOnly legitimate scaling and staged entries at different price levels are explicitly permitted by the order-splitting…
Hedging	✗ Not allowed“Take Profit Trader strictly prohibits holding opposite positions in the same or closely related products across any”…	? Not publishedBanned in both the multiple-accounts article and the prohibited-practices list, with the same cross-account definition:…
Copy trading	! RestrictedCopying is allowed solely across accounts owned and controlled by the same trader, using approved tools: Tradesyncer,…	! RestrictedAllowed only into TradeDay accounts and only between Funded Sim accounts, never across the sim/live line…
Microscalping	? Not publishedNo microscalping rule and no minimum hold time are published.…	? Not publishedDefined but not numerically bounded, and enforced by review rather than by an automatic breach…
VPN	! Restricted“VPN usage is specifically restricted during the account registration process.”…	✗ Not allowedVPS is barred outright and IP masking must be switched off on demand: “TradeDay does not allow the use of virtual”…

Take Profit Trader vs TradeDay: Full Comparison

Take Profit Trader, founded in 2021, based in US, and TradeDay, founded in 2020, based in US, are both popular choices among futures prop traders. Take Profit Trader offers up to $750,000 in funding across 5 accounts, while TradeDay provides up to $150,000 across 5 accounts. Both firms support TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate and 9 more platforms.

The verdict

TradeDay is the cheaper way in at $70 true cost versus $224 for Take Profit Trader. TradeDay has the stronger reputation with a 4.6/5 trader rating. Take Profit Trader scales the furthest with up to $750K in funding. True cost compares Take Profit Trader's $50,000 Test account with TradeDay's $50,000 QuickPay EOD account, after current discounts and activation fees.

Key statistics for Take Profit Trader and TradeDay
Feature	Take Profit Trader	TradeDay
Profit Split	80%	Not published
Trader rating	4.4/5	4.6/5
Max Funding	$750,000	$150,000
Entry cost (cheapest account)	$213	$40
True Cost (selected account)	$224 · $50,000	$70 · $50,000
Max Drawdown (selected account)	$2,000	$2,000
Daily Loss Limit (selected account)	None	None
Largest Account	$150,000	$150,000
Payout Frequency	Daily	On demand
Trading days per payout cycle (selected account)	No fixed trading-day minimum	1 trading day
Evaluation Type	1-step	1-step
Platforms	16	18
Discount	up to 45% off	up to 60% off

Where Take Profit Trader Wins

+Higher max funding ($750,000 vs $150,000)
+Fewer minimum trading days (3 vs 5)

Read the full Take Profit Trader review for rules, pricing tiers and payout details.

Where TradeDay Wins

+Higher trader rating (4.6 vs 4.4)
+Lower entry cost on its cheapest account, a $25,000 ($40 vs $213 for a $25,000)
+More platform options (18 vs 16)
+Bigger current discount (up to 60% vs up to 45%)
+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 Take Profit Trader and TradeDay?

Take Profit Trader offers a 80% profit split with 1-step evaluation, while TradeDay does not publish the profit split for the selected account. Take Profit Trader supports 16 trading platforms and TradeDay supports 18. Take Profit Trader has a trader rating of 4.4/5 compared to TradeDay's 4.6/5.

Which is cheaper, Take Profit Trader or TradeDay?

TradeDay is cheaper to enter: $70 all-in for a $50,000 account, against $224 for Take Profit Trader's $50,000 account. Both figures are after the current discount and include the activation fee. Both firms offer discounts — Take Profit Trader at up to 45% off and TradeDay at up to 60% off.

Which has better payout terms, Take Profit Trader or TradeDay?

Take Profit Trader pays out daily with no published minimum for that selected account, while TradeDay pays out on demand with a minimum of $250. Take Profit Trader'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 Take Profit Trader and TradeDay?

Take Profit Trader does not allow trading bots, while TradeDay allows trading bots under published conditions. On VPNs, Take Profit Trader permits VPN use under published conditions and TradeDay restricts VPN use.

Take Profit Trader vs TradeDay — quick answer

Take Profit Trader vs TradeDay for 2026: compare evaluation types (1-step vs 1-step), payout cadence for the selected accounts (Daily 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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