DayTraders vs Funded Futures Network

DayTraders is $32 cheaper to get started. DayTraders charges $38 one-time plus a $130 activation fee. Funded Futures Network charges $80/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $120 activation fee. Both firms currently have active promotions — check our deals page for details.

Funded Futures Network's daily loss limit is a soft breach — the account pauses rather than fails. DayTraders's daily loss limit is a hard breach — hitting it immediately disqualifies the account.

DayTraders uses Intraday Trailing drawdown at 5% ($2,500 buffer once locked at initial), while Funded Futures Network uses EOD Trailing at 4% ($2,000 buffer once locked at initial). DayTraders uses intraday trailing, the strictest type — your floor moves in real time with every tick of profit. Funded Futures Network's EOD trailing only adjusts at market close, giving intraday profits a safer cushion. Lock behavior differs: DayTraders — locks at $50,000 after $2,500 profit, while Funded Futures Network — locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit. Funded Futures Network also has a $1,250 daily loss limit, while DayTraders does not.

DayTraders gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~2 days to first payout (2d eval). Consistency rules also affect pacing: DayTraders caps your best day at 50% of total profit, while Funded Futures Network caps at 40% — a looser rule means you may need fewer trading days in practice.

DayTraders offers up to 100% profit split(On Demand payouts), while Funded Futures Network offers up to 80%(On Demand payouts). The 20 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $2,000 more in your pocket.

Both firms have similar trading restrictions.

DayTraders is a stronger fit for budget traders (starting at $22.5). Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.

Based on $500/day profit, 20 trading days/month, 55% win rate

At $500/day profit, DayTraders reaches break-even on day 11 while Funded Futures Network reaches it on day 12. DayTraders costs $158 less to get started. DayTraders projects $1,918/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall, DayTraders scores higher (75 vs 68) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules, faster path to funded, better profit split. That said, Funded Futures Network wins on more lenient consistency rules. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.