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| Category | FundedNext Futures· Rapid ✓ Verified 17 days ago | Purdia Capital· EOD ✓ Verified 17 days ago |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $50K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 71/100Good | 64/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $100 | $179/mo |
| Total to Start | $100(eval + activation) | $309(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | — | $130 |
| Reset Fee | $92 | $99 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $3,000 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | — | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | No minimum | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(4%) | $2,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $1,000 |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | No news trading restrictions. Traders are allowed to trade during news events on both the Challenge and the FundedNext Account. However, traders should be mindful of high volatility and liquidity risks during scheduled economic releases (NFP, CPI, FOMC) and unscheduled market events. | No restrictions. News trading is fully allowed on all account types. |
| Automation | N/A | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | 3:10 PM CT | 3:45 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | — |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $250 | — |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 73/100 | 86/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | None |
| Funded DLL | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | 3 days | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 80% | 90% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily |
| Max Payout | — | — |
| Winning Days | 3 days | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | 3 calendar days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $200/day | $200/day |
| Best Day Cap | 40% max | — |
| Max Payout % | — | 100% of profit |
| Min Balance After Payout | — | $100 |
| Max Payouts | 5 total | — |
| Account Closure | — | withdrawal_pct_of_profits: 100 |
| Day 1 Payouts | No | Yes |
| Min Payout | $250 | — |
| Withdrawal Fee | $4 | Free |
| Processing Time | Within 24 hours | within 24 hours; generally received within 1-3 business days |
| Payout Methods | ACH, Crypto, PayPal, Wire | ACH (US + Wise), International Wire |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 10 micro | 5 full / 50 micro |
| Max Accounts | — | — |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView |
| 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 | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts |
| Min Payout | $250 | — |
| Max Per Request | $800 | — |
| Withdrawal Fee | $4 | — |
| Funded Fee | — | $0/mo |
| Post-Payout DD | Converts to Static | Converts to Static ($100) |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | 3 |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | None |
| Quick Math | ||
| True Cost to Start | $100 $100 eval | $309 $179/mo eval + $130 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | — | $600/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~4 days 3d winning + 1d processing | ~11 days 5d eval + 5d winning + 1d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 80% | 90% |