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| Category | Trade Day· Intraday ✓ Verified 5 days ago | Tradeify· Growth ✓ Verified 5 days ago |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $50K | $50K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 62/100Good | 69/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $125/moSAVE30 | $139/mo$111/mo20% offMAR |
| Total to Start | $264(first mo + activation) | $139$111(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $139 | $0 |
| Reset Fee | $80 | $95 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $3,000 (6%) | $3,000 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 1 day |
| Min Days to Funded | 5 days | 1 days |
| Pass Rate | 28.2% | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $2,000(4%) | $2,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $1,250 |
| 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 | 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. | No restrictions. Tradeify allows trading during all news events without limitation. |
| Automation | Semi-Auto Only | Semi-Auto Only |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned |
| Scalping Rules | None | 50% of trades AND profits from trades held 10+ seconds(min 10s) |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | 3:50 PM CT | 4:59 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Must Flat | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $250 | $250 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 96/100 | 84/100 |
| Consistency Rule | None | 35% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | None | 35% max/day |
| Funded DLL | None | $1,000 |
| Buffer Requirement | $2,000 | None |
| Activation Fee | $139 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | None | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 80%(Up to $50K lifetime) 90%($50K-$100K lifetime) 95%($100K+ lifetime) | 100%(First $15K) 90%(first $15,000) |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Bi-weekly |
| Max Payout | — | $3,000 |
| Winning Days | — | 5 days |
| Min Balance for Payout | — | $53,000 |
| Min Payout | $250 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | $15 | Free |
| Processing Time | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) | 60 minutes |
| Payout Methods | Wire (US) (Free), Wire (International) ($15), Crypto L1 ($2.50 + gas), Crypto L2 (Free) | Crypto |
| Max Contracts | 5 full / 50 micro | 4 full / 40 micro |
| Max Accounts | 6 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower | Tradovate, WealthCharts |
| Buffer Required | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer |
| Buffer Amount | $2,000 | — |
| Min Payout | $250 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | $15 | — |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Policy | None | None |
| Quick Math | ||
| True Cost to Start | $264 $125/mo eval + $139 activation | $139$111 $111/mo eval (MAR) |
| Daily Profit Target | $600/day over 5 days | $3,000/day over 1 day |
| First Payout Timeline | ~35 days 5d eval + 30d processing | ~66 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 60d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 95% | 100% |
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