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 | Legends Trading Checked Jun 12, 2026 · thelegendstrading.com(95%)· 143 changes pending review since Apr 11, 2026May be out of date | Trade Day· Quick Pay Intraday Checked Jul 17, 2026 · tradeday.com· Verified Jun 12, 2026 · tradeday.com· 170 changes pending review since Jun 18, 2026May be out of date |
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| Account Size | $25K | $50K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | 60/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $119UnknownNot independently verified | $62/mo(TDNEW 50% promo / official TradeDay 2.0 pricing verified 2026-06-15; no activation fee.)StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 12, 2026 · tradeday.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old |
| Total to Start | Incomplete: activation fee unknown | $62(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | — | $0 |
| Reset Fee | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified | $3,000 (6%)StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 12, 2026 · tradeday.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old |
| Min Trading Days | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 28.2% |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,250(5%)UnknownNot independently verified | $2,000(4%)StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 12, 2026 · tradeday.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,250 profit | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit |
| Strictness | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | ±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 | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | Semi-Auto Only |
| Hedging | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | |
| Must Be Flat By | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | 5:30 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | $500 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | 99/100 |
| Consistency Rule | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | None |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | None |
| Buffer Requirement | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | None |
| Activation Fee | Unknown | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | None |
| Profit Split | 100% UnknownNot independently verified | Held for review |
| Payout Frequency | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | Daily |
| Max Payout | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | — |
| Winning Days | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | — |
| Min Payout | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | — |
| Processing Time | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) |
| Payout Methods | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | — |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 20 micro | 5 full / 50 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 10 accounts |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Sierra Chart, Quantower | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower |
| Min Payout | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | $500 |
| Funded Fee | — | $156/mo |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | — |
| Inactivity Limit | Not publicly verified (last public source 2026-03-17) | — |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | — $119 eval + activation fee unknown | $62 $62/mo eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $500/day over 3 days | $600/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | Held for review |
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