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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 61/100, friction 11/100, $95 to first payout.
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Why this plan/path
Public evidence supports this fit: difficulty 100/100, friction 17/100, $153 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 100/100, friction 25/100, $125 to first payout.
No blocking public evidence fields are attached to this profile fit. Confidence 90%.
| Category | My Funded Futures· Flex ✓ Verified Today | FundedNext Futures ✓ Verified Apr 18, 2026 | DayTraders· Full ✓ Verified Yesterday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 71/100Good | 69/100Good | 65/100Good |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $95/moSTEADY | $100FNBDAY | $249DT |
| Total to Start | $95(first mo + activation) | $100(eval + activation) | $379(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $0 | — | $130 |
| Reset Fee | $95 | $92 | — |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | — | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | No minimum | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | |||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(3%) | $1,000(4%) | $1,500(6%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None | None |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | |||
| News Trading | ±2min window | 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. | News trading allowed on all accounts (eval + funded). Not recommended due to volatility/liquidity risks. No flat window, no prohibited events. Exercise caution during high-impact releases. |
| Automation | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | 4:10 PM EST | 3:10 PM CT | 3:59 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | 7 days | — |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Must Flat | Allowed |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | Account rolling strictly prohibited. Purchasing multiple challenge accounts in quick succession with intent to sacrifice some while focusing on passing others is banned. Violations may result in restrictions on purchasing new accounts or adjustments to the lifetime allocation limit. | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $250 | $250 | $500 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 80/100 | 90/100 | 75/100 |
| Consistency Rule | — max/dayFavorable | 40% max/dayModerate | 30% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | None | 40% max/day | 30% max/day |
| Funded DLL | None | None | $800 |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $0 | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | None | 8 days |
| Profit Split | 80% | 80% | 100% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand | On Demand |
| Max Payout | $3,000 | — | $1,000 |
| Winning Days | 5 days($100+) | — | 8 days($100+) |
| Qualifying Day Min | $150/day | $200/day | $100/day |
| Min Balance for Payout | — | — | $26,600 |
| Min Balance After Payout | — | — | $26,000 |
| Max Payouts | 5 total | — | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | Yes | No | Yes |
| Min Payout | $250 | $250 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | $4 | Free |
| Processing Time | Most payouts are approved instantly. If a manual review is required, processing may take up to 6-12 business hours on weekdays. | Within 24 hours | ~32 minutes (automated) |
| Payout Methods | Rise | ACH, Crypto, PayPal, Wire | ProjectX Automated |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 20 micro | 2 full / 10 micro | 6 full / 60 micro |
| Max Accounts | 10 accounts | — | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Volumetrica, Volsys, ATAS | Rithmic, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader | ProjectX, Quantower |
| Total Withdrawal Cap | $100,000 | — | $150,000 |
| Min Payout | $250 | $250 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | $3,000 | — | $1,000 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | $4 | — |
| Consistency Expires | — | After payout #3 | — |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | 7 days | 7 days | None |
| Quick Math | |||
| True Cost to Start | $95 $95/mo eval | $100 $100 eval | $379 $249 eval + $130 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $750/day over 2 days | — | $750/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~19 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 12d processing | ~24 days 24d processing | ~42 days 2d eval + 8d winning + 32d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 80% | 80% | 100% |