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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 61/100, friction 11/100, $95 to first payout.
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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 69/100, friction 30/100, $109 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 63/100, friction 35/100, $157 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
| Category | DayTraders· Full ✓ Verified Yesterday | My Funded Futures· Flex ✓ Verified Today | Purdia Capital· EOD ✓ Verified Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K | $50K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 65/100Good | 71/100Good | 64/100Good |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $249DT | $95/moSTEADY | $179/mo |
| Total to Start | $379(eval + activation) | $95(first mo + activation) | $309(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $0 | $130 |
| Reset Fee | — | $95 | $99 |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) | $3,000 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | 2 days | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | 2 days | 5 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(3%) | $2,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None | $1,000 |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 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. | ±2min window | No restrictions. News trading is fully allowed on all account types. |
| Automation | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | 3:59 PM CT | 4:10 PM EST | 3:45 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 7 days | — |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | Unknown | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 | $200 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 75/100 | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 30% max/dayModerate | — max/dayFavorable | None |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | 30% max/day | None | None |
| Funded DLL | $800 | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $0 | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | 8 days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand | Daily |
| Max Payout | $1,000 | $3,000 | — |
| Winning Days | 8 days($100+) | 5 days($100+) | 5 days |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | $150/day | $200/day |
| Max Payout % | — | — | 100% of profit |
| Min Balance for Payout | $26,600 | — | — |
| Min Balance After Payout | $26,000 | — | $100 |
| Max Payouts | — | 5 total | — |
| Account Closure | — | — | withdrawal_pct_of_profits: 100 |
| Day 1 Payouts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 | $200 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | ~32 minutes (automated) | Most payouts are approved instantly. If a manual review is required, processing may take up to 6-12 business hours on weekdays. | within 24 hours; generally received within 1-3 business days |
| Payout Methods | ProjectX Automated | Rise | Bank Transfer, Wire |
| Max Contracts | 6 full / 60 micro | 2 full / 20 micro | 5 full / 50 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 10 accounts | — |
| Platforms | ProjectX, Quantower | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Volumetrica, Volsys, ATAS | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView |
| Total Withdrawal Cap | $150,000 | $100,000 | $10,000 |
| Live Transition | — | — | Meet SFA requirements (10 minimum trading days and 5 profitable days) -> Temp Sim Funded Account with $10,000 total profit cap -> Live Funded Account. |
| Buffer Required | No buffer | No buffer | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 | $200 |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | $3,000 | — |
| Funded Fee | — | — | $0/mo |
| Post-Payout DD | — | — | Converts to Static ($100) |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 |
| Inactivity Limit | None | 7 days | None |
| Quick Math | |||
| True Cost to Start | $379 $249 eval + $130 activation | $95 $95/mo eval | $309 $179/mo eval + $130 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $750/day over 2 days | $750/day over 2 days | $600/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~42 days 2d eval + 8d winning + 32d processing | ~19 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 12d processing | ~13 days 5d eval + 5d winning + 3d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 80% | 90% |