A detailed breakdown of how these two firms compare across costs, drawdown rules, payout structure, and trading restrictions.
Trade Day is $16 cheaper to get started. Funded Futures Network charges $160/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $120 activation fee. Trade Day charges $125/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $139 activation fee.
Funded Futures Network uses EOD Trailing drawdown, while Trade Day uses .
5 min trading days required
5d eval + 2d exhibition
5 min trading days required
5d eval + 30d processing
Funded Futures Network gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~7 days to first payout (5d eval + 2d exhibition). Consistency rules also affect pacing: Funded Futures Network caps your best day at 40% of total profit, while Trade Day caps at 30% โ a looser rule means you may need fewer trading days in practice.
Funded Futures Network offers up to 90% profit split(Daily payouts, $500 min), while Trade Day offers up to 95%(On Demand payouts, $250 min). The 5 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time โ on a $10,000 profit, that's $500 more in your pocket.
Both firms require clearing a buffer zone before your first payout โ you must earn above your starting balance plus the drawdown amount before any withdrawal is allowed. Check the Funded Futures Network and Trade Day detail pages for the exact buffer amounts.
Trade Day requires a $2,000 safety net buffer before your first payout. has no safety net requirement.
Overnight holding allowed ยท EOD trailing (not intraday)
No strong style match
Funded Futures Network is a stronger fit for swing traders (overnight holding allowed). 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, Funded Futures Network reaches break-even on day 12 while Trade Day reaches it on day 12. Trade Day costs $16 less to get started. Funded Futures Network projects $396/mo more in funded earnings.
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Trade Day applies a 50%/50% split on buffer zone withdrawals until the buffer clears.
Funded Futures Network caps each withdrawal at $10,000 per request. Trade Day has no per-request cap.
Funded Futures Network is more flexible overall. Overnight holding: Funded Futures Network allows it while Trade Day does not โ important for swing traders. Both require flat-by deadlines: Funded Futures Network at 4:50 PM EST, Trade Day at 3:50 PM CT.
Overall, Funded Futures Network scores higher (65 vs 62) on our trader-friendliness index. Key advantages: faster path to funded, fewer trading restrictions, more lenient consistency rules. That said, Trade Day wins on lower starting cost, more forgiving drawdown rules. See the full glossary to understand any unfamiliar terms, or explore trading styles to find the best firm for your approach.