Overview
Trader's share
Capital allowance
Payout frequency
Year founded
Accounts allowed
Trading Platforms
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Payment Methods
Payout Methods
Key Features
Market Position
How DayTraders compares to 15 other firms
Good value ($76)
Top 3% profit split
Top 23% funding capacity
Average rating
3 years in business
Account Pricing
| Size | Type | Target | Drawdown | Daily Loss | Activation | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funded | $0 | $0 Intraday Trailing | — | Free | $222 $111-50% | Get Funded | |
| Funded | $0 | $0 Intraday Trailing | — | Free | $342 $171-50% | Get Funded | |
| Funded | $0 | $0 Intraday Trailing | — | Free | $495 $248-50% | Get Funded |
| Size | Type | Target | Drawdown | Daily Loss | Activation | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge | $2,500 | $750 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $30 $15-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $3,750 | $1,000 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $40 $20-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $4,500 | $1,250 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $50 $25-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $5,750 | $1,500 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $65 $33-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $6,750 | $1,750 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $80 $40-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $8,500 | $2,000 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $95 $48-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $12,000 | $3,500 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $115 $58-50% | Get Funded |
| Size | Type | Target | Drawdown | Daily Loss | Activation | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge | $1,500 | $1,500 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $22 $11-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $3,000 | $2,500 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $34 $17-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $4,250 | $2,750 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $40 $20-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $6,000 | $3,000 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $51 $26-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $8,500 | $4,500 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $63 $32-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $10,000 | $5,500 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $66 $33-50% | Get Funded | |
| Challenge | $15,000 | $7,000 Intraday Trailing | — | $130 | $79 $40-50% | Get Funded |
Trading Analytics
Cost Calculator
Calculate your breakeven and ROI
$152
Price + activation fee
1 trades
At $500/trade
+$149,848
Max $150,000 payout
+98584%
On first payout
Insight: With $500 profit per winning trade, you need 1 winning trades to recover your $152 investment.Your first payout could yield a 98584% return on investment.
Risk-Reward Profile
How aggressive are the trading requirements?
6.0%
Profit Target
6.0%
Max Drawdown
1.00
Risk/Reward
What this means: Balanced risk profile with 6.0% profit target against 6.0% max drawdown. Suitable for most traders.
Payout Timeline
Your journey from funded to first payout
Pass Evaluation
Meet profit target & trading requirements
8 Profitable Days
Complete 8 profitable trading days
First Payout
Available after 8 days
Every 8 trading days (Pro) / Every 10 trading days (S2F)
Ongoing payout schedule
Trading Rules
Trading Permissions
Evaluation Guidelines
Evaluation Overview
Account Types
1. Trail Account
Evaluation with Intraday Trailing Drawdown. The drawdown threshold trails your account balance intraday. No Daily Loss Limit. Minimum 4 trading days required to pass.
2. Static Account
Evaluation with Fixed Static Drawdown. The drawdown limit does not trail and remains fixed. No Daily Loss Limit. Minimum 4 trading days required to pass.
3. S2F (Straight to Funded)
Skip evaluation entirely and start trading a simulated funded account immediately using EOD Trailing Drawdown.
Trading Rules
Drawdown Policy
Trail: Intraday Trailing Drawdown - trails your balance throughout the day.
Static: Fixed drawdown that does not move.
S2F: End-of-Day (EOD) Trailing Drawdown - updates only at market close.
Consistency Rule (Evaluation)
50% Consistency Rule applies - no single trading day can exceed 50% of total profit.
Minimum Trading Days
4 qualifying trading days required. Days only count if minimum daily profit is met ($100-$400 depending on account size).
Daily Loss Limit
No Daily Loss Limit during Trail or Static evaluations.
Trading Hours
All positions must be closed by 4:59 PM ET. No weekend or overnight holding allowed.
News Trading
Allowed but discouraged during high-impact events.
Hard Breach Rules
Evaluation fails if the Maximum Loss Limit (drawdown) is breached. There are no account resets available - failed accounts cannot be recovered.
Phase Transition
What changes from Evaluation to Funded
Profit Target
No profit target in funded phase - trade freely!
Consistency Rule
Consistency rule changes: 30% Rule
Restricted Countries
DayTraders is not available in 74 countries
Traders from these countries cannot participate in evaluations
This list may change. Please verify eligibility directly with DayTraders before purchasing.
Trust & Track Record
Credibility indicators for DayTraders
Trust Score
88
Excellent
3+
Years Active
United States
Headquarters
Leo Riot
CEO / Founder
4.6
251 reviews
Trust Indicators
3/5 criteria metEstablished Business
3+ years
Verified Reviews
251 reviews
High Rating
4.6/5
Leadership Transparency
Leo Riot
Multi-channel Support
2 channels
Reviews & Verdict
The Upside
What we love
100% Profit Split
- Traders keep all simulated profits with no split to the firm - a unique offering in the industry.
Fast Automated Payouts
- Average 32-minute approval time with same-day processing for requests before 5 PM ET.
No Monthly Fees
- One-time evaluation fee + $130 activation (Pro only), with no recurring monthly charges.
No Daily Loss Limit
- Trail and Static evaluations have no daily loss limit, providing maximum trading flexibility.
Flexible Drawdown Options
- Choose between trailing (intraday or EOD) or static drawdown models based on trading style.
Low Evaluation Prices
- Evaluation accounts start as low as $22 for a $25K Trail account.
The Downside
Room for improvement
$130 Activation Fee
- Required one-time fee to activate Pro account after passing evaluation (S2F accounts exempt).
Strict Consistency Rules
- 50% during evaluation, 30% on Pro funded, 20% on S2F - limits single-day profit contribution.
No Weekend Holding
- All positions must be closed by 4:59 PM ET daily. No overnight or weekend positions allowed.
Minimum Trading Days
- 4 days required to pass evaluation, 8 days (Pro) or 10 days (S2F) per payout cycle.
High Minimum Daily Profit
- Days only count as qualifying if minimum profit met ($100-$400 depending on account size).
No Account Resets
- Failed evaluation or funded accounts cannot be recovered - must purchase new account.
$150K Withdrawal Cap
- Total maximum withdrawals capped at $150,000 across all trader accounts.
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