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| Category | DayTraders· Full ✓ Verified 17 days ago | Lucid Trading· LucidFlex ✓ Verified 17 days ago | Tradeify· Growth ✓ Verified 17 days ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 74/100Good | 79/100Excellent | 72/100Good |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $249$2590% offDT | $100VAULT | $99 |
| Total to Start | $379$155(eval + activation) | $100(eval + activation) | $99(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $130 | — | $0 |
| Reset Fee | — | $60 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $1,250 (5%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | 2 days | 1 day |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | 2 days | 1 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | |||
| Type | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,500(6%) | $1,000(4%) | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None | $600 |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit | Locks at $25,100 after $1,100 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | 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 restrictions. Tradeify allows trading during all news events without limitation. | |
| Automation | Banned | Bots Allowed | Semi-Auto Only |
| Hedging | Cross-Acct Banned | Allowed | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | None | None | 50% of trades AND profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | — | 4:45 PM EST | 4:59 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 30 days | 7 days |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 | $250 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 58/100 | 81/100 | 69/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 30% max/dayModerate | None | 35% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | 30% max/day | None | 35% max/day |
| Funded DLL | None | None | $600 |
| Buffer Requirement | None | $1,000 | None |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $0 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 8 days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | $1,000 | — |
| Winning Days | 8 days($100+) | 5 days | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | 8 qualifying days | — | 5 qualifying days |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | $100/day | $100/day |
| Max Payout % | — | 50% of profit | — |
| Min Balance for Payout | $26,600 | — | $26,500 |
| Min Balance After Payout | $26,000 | — | — |
| Max Payouts | — | 5 total | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | — | No | Yes |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | average approval time 32 minutes; same-day reflection if approved before 5:00 PM ET | within 2 business days | 24-48 hours after withdrawal processing |
| Payout Methods | Plane | Bank Transfer (WorkMarket), PayPal, Plaid ACH | Rise, Plane |
| Max Contracts | 6 full / 60 micro | 2 full / 20 micro | 1 full / 10 micro |
| Max Accounts | 15 accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | ONYX, Quantower | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart | Tradovate, WealthCharts |
| Live Transition | — | — | 3 payouts on a single account or 10 total payouts since last live transition across all plan types |
| Buffer Required | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer | No buffer |
| Buffer Amount | — | $1,000 | — |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 | $250 |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Funded Fee | $0/mo | — | $0/mo |
| Payout Caps | No cap | $1,000 | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | 15 | 5 | 5 |
| Inactivity Limit | None | 30 days | 7 days |
| Quick Math | |||
| True Cost to Start | $379$155 $25 eval + $130 activation (DT) | $100 $100 eval | $99 $99 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $750/day over 2 days | $625/day over 2 days | $1,500/day over 1 day |
| First Payout Timeline | ~13 days 2d eval + 8d winning + 3d processing | ~9 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 2d processing | ~8 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 2d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 90% | 90% |