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| Category | Funded Futures Network· MAX Standard No recent check | Trade Day· Quick Pay Intraday No recent check |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $50K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 68/100Good | 67/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $135/mo$68/mo50% off | $125/mo$62/mo(TDNEW 50% promo / official TradeDay 2.0 pricing verified 2026-06-15; no activation fee.)50% offTDNEW |
| Total to Start | $255$188(first mo + activation) | $125$62(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $120 | $0 |
| Reset Fee | $100 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $2,000 (—) | $3,000 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 7+ days | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 28.2% |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,500 | $2,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | $1,000 | None |
| Lock Behavior | Trails indefinitely | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit |
| Strictness | Strict | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | — | ±2min window T1 news trading profits are stripped on funded accounts. No explicit flat-before/after window — profits from T1 data releases are confiscated if found in breach. Evaluation accounts are not affected. |
| Automation | Conditional | Semi-Auto Only |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | — | |
| Must Be Flat By | — | 5:30 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 92/100 | 99/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | None |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $120 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | None | None |
| Profit Split | 80%(Up to $5K lifetime withdrawals) 90%(After $5K lifetime withdrawals) | 90%(Funded Live flat 90/10) |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily |
| Max Payout | $10,000 | — |
| Winning Days | — | — |
| Best Day Cap | 40% max | — |
| Min Balance for Payout | $27,000 | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | Yes | — |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | Same-day | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) |
| Payout Methods | , , | — |
| Max Contracts | 3 full / 30 micro | 5 full / 50 micro |
| Max Accounts | 10 accounts | 6 accounts |
| Platforms | Quantower, EdgeProX, MotiveWave Mobile, NinjaTrader | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | $10,000 | — |
| Funded Fee | $126/mo | $156/mo |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,200 | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | — |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $255$188 $68/mo eval + $120 activation | $125$62 $62/mo eval (TDNEW) |
| Daily Profit Target | $400/day over 5 days | $600/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Buffer Clearance Required, Funded Monthly Fee, Max Payout Per Request, Min Payout Amount, Min Profitable Days Before Payout, Payout Processing Time, Selected Economic Product. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | 90% |