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This is a partial fit: $0 to first payout, payout access 80/100.
4 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
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Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: $0 to first payout, payout access 80/100.
4 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: $130 to first payout, payout access 60/100.
3 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
| Category | DayTraders ✓ Verified Mar 31, 2026 | Take Profit Trader ✓ Verified Apr 11, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 63/100Good | 59/100Fair |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $309DT | $150/mo$90/mo40% offNOFEE40 |
| Total to Start | $439(eval + activation) | $280$220(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $130 |
| Reset Fee | — | $449 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 20.37% |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(6%) | $1,500(6%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | $800 | $500 |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 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 | Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | 4:59 PM ET | 5:00 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Allowed | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | — |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 75/100 | 93/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 30% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 30% max/day | None |
| Funded DLL | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | $1,500(never clears) |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | 8 days | None |
| Profit Split | 100% | 80% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily |
| Max Payout | $1,000 | — |
| Winning Days | 8 days($100+) | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | — |
| Min Balance for Payout | $26,600 | — |
| Min Balance After Payout | $26,000 | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | Yes | Yes |
| Min Payout | $500 | — |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | ~32 minutes (automated) | 1 business day |
| Payout Methods | ProjectX Automated | Plaid (Free (US)), PayPal (Free), Wise (Free) |
| Max Contracts | 6 full / 60 micro | 3 full / 30 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | ProjectX, Quantower | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, RTrader, Quantower, MotiveWave |
| Total Withdrawal Cap | $150,000 | — |
| Buffer Required | No buffer | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts |
| Buffer Amount | — | $1,500(never clears) |
| Min Payout | $500 | — |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | — |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | None | None |
| Quick Math | ||
| True Cost to Start | $439 $309 eval + $130 activation | $280$220 $90/mo eval + $130 activation (NOFEE40) |
| Daily Profit Target | $750/day over 2 days | $300/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~42 days 2d eval + 8d winning + 32d processing | ~6 days 5d eval + 1d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 80% |