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| Category | Funded Futures Network· MAX Standard No recent check | Tradeify· Growth No recent check |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 68/100Good | 72/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $135/mo$68/mo50% off | $99 |
| Total to Start | $255$188(first mo + activation) | $99(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $120 | $0 |
| Reset Fee | $100 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $2,000 (—) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 1 day |
| Min Days to Funded | 7+ days | 1 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,500 | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | $1,000 | $600 |
| Lock Behavior | Trails indefinitely | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit |
| Strictness | Strict | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | — | No restrictions. Tradeify allows trading during all news events without limitation. |
| Automation | Conditional | Semi-Auto Only |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | None | 50% of trades AND profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) |
| Overnight Holds | — | |
| Must Be Flat By | — | 4:59 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 7 days |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 92/100 | 69/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | 35% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | 35% max/day |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | $600 |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $120 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | None | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 80%(Up to $5K lifetime withdrawals) 90%(After $5K lifetime withdrawals) | 90% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand |
| Max Payout | $10,000 | — |
| Winning Days | — | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | — | 5 qualifying days |
| Qualifying Day Min | — | $100/day |
| Best Day Cap | 40% max | — |
| Min Balance for Payout | $27,000 | $26,500 |
| Day 1 Payouts | Yes | Yes |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | Same-day | 24-48 hours after withdrawal processing |
| Payout Methods | , , | Rise, Plane |
| Max Contracts | 3 full / 30 micro | 1 full / 10 micro |
| Max Accounts | 10 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Quantower, EdgeProX, MotiveWave Mobile, NinjaTrader | Tradovate, WealthCharts |
| Live Transition | — | 3 payouts on a single account or 10 total payouts since last live transition across all plan types |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 |
| Max Per Request | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| Funded Fee | $126/mo | $0/mo |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,200 | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | 5 |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 7 days |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $255$188 $68/mo eval + $120 activation | $99 $99 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $400/day over 5 days | $1,500/day over 1 day |
| 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: Golden Fixture Public Evidence, Selected Economic Product. |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | 90% |