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| Category | Purdia Capital· Beginner ✓ Verified 5 days ago | My Funded Futures· Flex ✓ Verified 5 days ago | Trade Day· Intraday ✓ Verified 5 days ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $10K | $25K | $50K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 75/100Excellent | 65/100Good | 62/100Good |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $79 | $84/moRAPID | $125/moSAVE30 |
| Total to Start | $209(eval + activation) | $84(first mo + activation) | $264(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $0 | $139 |
| Reset Fee | — | — | $80 |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $1,000 (10%) | $1,500 (6%) | $3,000 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 2 days | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 5 days | 2 days | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A | 28.2% |
| Drawdown Rules | |||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(10%) | $1,000(3%) | $2,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | $250 | None | None |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $10,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | |||
| News Trading | No restrictions. News trading is fully allowed on all account types. | ±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 | Banned | Banned | Semi-Auto Only |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | — | 4:10 PM EST | 3:50 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 7 days | — |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Unknown | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $3,000 | $250 | $250 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 98/100 | 79/100 | 96/100 |
| Consistency Rule | None | 40% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | None | 40% max/day | None |
| Funded DLL | None | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None | $2,000 |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $0 | $139 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | 5 days | None |
| Profit Split | 90% | 80% | 80%(Up to $50K lifetime) 90%($50K-$100K lifetime) 95%($100K+ lifetime) |
| Payout Frequency | Daily | On Demand | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | $3,000 | — |
| Winning Days | 5 days | 5 days | — |
| Max Payouts | — | 6 total | — |
| Min Payout | $3,000 | $250 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free | $15 |
| Processing Time | 24 hours | 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 (before 5:30 PM CT) |
| Payout Methods | ACH (US + Wise), International Wire | Rise | Wire (US) (Free), Wire (International) ($15), Crypto L1 ($2.50 + gas), Crypto L2 (Free) |
| Max Contracts | — | 3 full / 30 micro | 5 full / 50 micro |
| Max Accounts | — | 10 accounts | 6 accounts |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Volumetrica, Volsys, ATAS | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower |
| Total Withdrawal Cap | — | $100,000 | — |
| Buffer Required | No buffer | No buffer | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts |
| Buffer Amount | — | — | $2,000 |
| Min Payout | $3,000 | $250 | $250 |
| Max Per Request | — | $3,000 | — |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | — | $15 |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Policy | None | 7 days | None |
| Quick Math | |||
| True Cost to Start | $209 $79 eval + $130 activation | $84 $84/mo eval | $264 $125/mo eval + $139 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $200/day over 5 days | $750/day over 2 days | $600/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~34 days 5d eval + 5d winning + 24d processing | ~19 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 12d processing | ~35 days 5d eval + 30d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | 80% | 95% |