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| Category | DayTraders· Full ✓ Verified 17 days ago | FundedNext Futures· Rapid ✓ Verified 17 days ago |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 74/100Good | 71/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $249$2590% offDT | $100 |
| Total to Start | $379$155(eval + activation) | $100(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $130 | — |
| Reset Fee | — | $92 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | — |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | No minimum |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,500(6%) | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | News trading allowed on all accounts (eval + funded). Not recommended due to volatility/liquidity risks. No flat window, no prohibited events. Exercise caution during high-impact releases. | No news trading restrictions. Traders are allowed to trade during news events on both the Challenge and the FundedNext Account. However, traders should be mindful of high volatility and liquidity risks during scheduled economic releases (NFP, CPI, FOMC) and unscheduled market events. |
| Automation | Banned | N/A |
| Hedging | Cross-Acct Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | — | 3:10 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 7 days |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 58/100 | 73/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 30% max/dayModerate | 40% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 30% max/day | 40% max/day |
| Funded DLL | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 8 days | 3 days |
| Profit Split | 100% | 80% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | — |
| Winning Days | 8 days($100+) | 3 days |
| Days Between Payouts | 8 qualifying days | 3 calendar days |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | $200/day |
| Best Day Cap | — | 40% max |
| Min Balance for Payout | $26,600 | — |
| Min Balance After Payout | $26,000 | — |
| Max Payouts | — | 5 total |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | $4 |
| Processing Time | average approval time 32 minutes; same-day reflection if approved before 5:00 PM ET | Within 24 hours |
| Payout Methods | Plane | ACH, Crypto, PayPal, Wire |
| Max Contracts | 6 full / 60 micro | 2 full / 10 micro |
| Max Accounts | 15 accounts | — |
| Platforms | ONYX, Quantower | Rithmic, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader |
| Buffer Required | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | $800 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | $4 |
| Funded Fee | $0/mo | — |
| Post-Payout DD | — | Converts to Static |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 15 | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | None | 7 days |
| Quick Math | ||
| True Cost to Start | $379$155 $25 eval + $130 activation (DT) | $100 $100 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $750/day over 2 days | — |
| First Payout Timeline | ~13 days 2d eval + 8d winning + 3d processing | ~4 days 3d winning + 1d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 80% |