DayTraders vs My Funded Futures

DayTraders is $46 cheaper to get started. DayTraders charges $38 one-time plus a $130 activation fee. My Funded Futures charges $214/mo (monthly subscription). Both firms currently have active promotions — check our deals page for details.

DayTraders uses Intraday Trailing drawdown at 5% ($2,500 buffer once locked at initial), while My Funded Futures uses EOD Trailing ($3,100 buffer once locked at initial). DayTraders uses intraday trailing, the strictest type — your floor moves in real time with every tick of profit. My Funded Futures'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 My Funded Futures — locks at $100,100 after $3,100 profit.

Both firms have comparable timelines to first payout.

DayTraders offers up to 100% profit split(On Demand payouts), while My Funded Futures offers up to 90%(Daily payouts). The 10 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $1,000 more in your pocket.

Both firms have similar trading restrictions.

Both firms work well for budget traders. 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 My Funded Futures reaches it on day 20. DayTraders costs $46 less to get started. DayTraders projects $1,024/mo more in funded earnings.

Overall, DayTraders scores higher (75 vs 74) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: lower starting cost, better profit split. That said, My Funded Futures wins on more forgiving drawdown rules, 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.