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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 100/100, friction 21/100, $99 to first payout.
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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 100/100, friction 23/100, $145 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 33/100, friction 35/100, $492 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
| Category | Legends Trading ✓ Verified Apr 6, 2026 | Tradeify ✓ Verified Mar 31, 2026 | Topstep ✓ Verified Apr 11, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K | $50K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 72/100Good | 73/100Good | 69/100Good |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $119LTG | $99 | $49/mo |
| Total to Start | $119(eval + activation) | $99(eval + activation) | $198(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | — | $0 | $149 |
| Reset Fee | — | $60 | $49 |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) | $3,000 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | — | 1 day | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | No minimum | 1 days | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A | 12.4% |
| Drawdown Rules | |||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,250(5%) | $1,000(4%) | $2,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $600 | $1,000 |
| DLL Breach Type | — | — | Soft |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,250 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | |||
| News Trading | No restrictions. Tradeify allows trading during all news events without limitation. | No explicit news trading restriction. CBOT commodity market pause 7:45-8:30 AM CST on TopstepX (exchange-level, no orders accepted during pause). No swing trading allowed — all positions must close by 3:10 PM CT daily. | |
| Automation | Banned | Semi-Auto Only | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | None | 50% of trades AND profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) | None |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | 3:55 PM CT | 4:59 PM ET | 3:10 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Must Flat | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 | $125 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 59/100 | 83/100 | 78/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | 35% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | 35% max/day | None |
| Funded DLL | $700 | $1,000 | $1,000(soft) |
| Buffer Requirement | $1,000 | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $0 | $149 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 100% | 100%(First $15K) 90%(first $15,000) | 90% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Bi-weekly | Daily |
| Max Payout | $800 | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| Winning Days | 5 days($100+) | 5 days | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | 10 trading days | — | 5 trading days |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | — | $150/day |
| Max Payout % | — | — | 50% of profit |
| Min Balance for Payout | — | $53,000 | — |
| Account Closure | — | After $80,000 total (transitions to live) | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | No | Yes | No |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 | $125 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free | $30 |
| Processing Time | Quick review | 60 minutes | 1-3 business days |
| Payout Methods | Rise | Crypto | Wire/ACH ($30), Wise (Free) |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 20 micro | 1 full / 10 micro | 5 full / 50 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Sierra Chart, Quantower | Tradovate, WealthCharts | TopstepX, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower |
| Buffer Required | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer | No buffer |
| Buffer Amount | $1,000 | — | — |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 | $125 |
| Max Per Request | $800 | — | $5,000 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | — | $30 |
| Post-Payout DD | — | — | Converts to Static ($0) |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | None | None | None |
| Quick Math | |||
| True Cost to Start | $119 $119 eval | $99 $99 eval | $198 $49/mo eval + $149 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $500/day over 3 days | $1,500/day over 1 day | $1,500/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~5 days 5d winning | ~66 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 60d processing | ~10 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 3d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 100% | 90% |