Select 2 or more firms to compare evaluation costs, drawdown rules, profit splits, payout structures, and trading restrictions across the CME futures prop firms we track.
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| Category | DayTraders· Full Checked Jun 12, 2026 · daytraders.com(79%)· 269 changes pending review since Jun 13, 2026May be out of date | Take Profit Trader Checked Jun 12, 2026 · takeprofittrader.com(95%)· 61 changes pending review since Apr 3, 2026May be out of date |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 74/100Good | 59/100Fair |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $25UnknownNot independently verified · change pending review since Jul 23, 2026 | $90/moUnknownNot independently verified |
| Total to Start | $155(eval + activation) | $220(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $130 |
| Reset Fee | — | $79 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 20.37% |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,500(6%)UnknownNot independently verified | $1,500(6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $500 |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 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. | 1 min flat window before/during/after prohibited news. All PRO accounts: FOMC (Wed 2pm ET), NFP (monthly Fri 8:30am ET), CPI. Product-specific: Crude Oil Inventories (CL only), Bond Auctions (ZN/ZB only). No news rule on evaluations. |
| Automation | Banned | Banned |
| Hedging | Cross-Acct Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | — | 5:00 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | — |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 58/100 | 65/100*Overall score capped at 65: the buffer never clears and in-zone profit is locked until account termination, so cadence, minimum and cap scores cannot offset the gate. |
| Consistency Rule | 30% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 30% max/day | None |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | $1,500(never clears) |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | 8 days | None |
| Profit Split | 100% UnknownNot independently verified | 80% UnknownNot independently verified |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily |
| Max Payout | — | — |
| Winning Days | 8 days($100+) | — |
| Days Between Payouts | 8 qualifying days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | — |
| Min Balance for Payout | $26,600 | — |
| Min Balance After Payout | $26,000 | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | — | Yes |
| Min Payout | $500 | — |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | — |
| Processing Time | average approval time 32 minutes; same-day reflection if approved before 5:00 PM ET | 1 business day |
| Payout Methods | Plane | Plaid (Free (US)), PayPal (Free), Wise (Free) |
| Max Contracts | 6 full / 60 micro | 3 full / 30 micro |
| Max Accounts | 15 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | ONYX, Quantower | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, RTrader, Quantower, MotiveWave |
| Buffer Required | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts |
| Buffer Amount | — | $1,500(never clears) |
| Min Payout | $500 | — |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | — |
| Funded Fee | $0/mo | — |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 15 | 5 |
| Reactivation | — | Yes ($449) |
| Max Reactivations | — | 3 |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $155 $25 eval + $130 activation | $220 $90/mo eval + $130 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $750/day over 2 days | $300/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Field Evidence Ledger, PublicSourceUrls. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Fee Monthly|Fee Onetime, Min Payout Amount, Selected Economic Product. |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 80% |
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