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| Category | Topstep Checked Jun 16, 2026 · topstep.com(83%)· 47 changes pending review since Jun 14, 2026May be out of date | Trade Day· Quick Pay Intraday Checked Jul 17, 2026 · tradeday.com· Verified Jun 12, 2026 · tradeday.com· 170 changes pending review since Jun 18, 2026May be out of date |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $50K | $50K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 68/100Good | 60/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $49/moUnknownNot 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 | $198(first mo + activation) | $62(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $149 | $0 |
| Reset Fee | $49 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $3,000 (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 | 2 days | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | 16.8% | 28.2% |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $2,000(4%)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 $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | 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. | ±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 | Conditional | Semi-Auto Only |
| Hedging | Cross-Acct Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | 3:10 PM CT | 5:30 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Must Flat | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $125 | $500 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 78/100 | 99/100 |
| Consistency Rule | None | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | None | None |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $149 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | None |
| Profit Split | Held for review | Held for review |
| Payout Frequency | Daily | Daily |
| Max Payout | $2,000 | — |
| Winning Days | 5 days | — |
| Days Between Payouts | 5 trading days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $150/day | — |
| Max Payout % | 50% of profit | — |
| Min Payout | $125 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | — |
| Processing Time | 1-3 business days | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) |
| Payout Methods | Prop Payout to Brokerage (Free), Aeropay (Free), Wise (Free), ACH ($30), Wire/SWIFT ($30) | — |
| Max Contracts | 5 full / 50 micro | 5 full / 50 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 10 accounts |
| Platforms | TopstepX, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower |
| Min Payout | $125 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | $2,000 | — |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | — |
| Funded Fee | — | $156/mo |
| Post-Payout DD | Converts to Static, floor $50,000 (start) | — |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | — |
| Reactivation | Yes ($599) | — |
| Max Reactivations | 2 | — |
| Reactivation Window | 7 days | — |
| Inactivity Limit | 30 days | — |
| Reactivation Eligibility | Before first payout only | — |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $198 $49/mo eval + $149 activation | $62 $62/mo eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $1,500/day over 2 days | $600/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Buffer Clearance Required, Min Profitable Days Before Payout, Min Trading Days, Payout Processing Time, PublicSourceUrls. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Evidence Freshness, Selected Economic Product. |
| Best Profit Split | Held for review | Held for review |
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