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 | 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Jul 17, 2026 · tradeday.com· Verified Jun 12, 2026 · tradeday.com· 170 changes pending review since Jun 18, 2026May be out of date | Tradeify· Growth Checked Jun 12, 2026 · tradeify.co(76%)· 282 changes pending review since Apr 3, 2026May be out of date |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $50K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 60/100Good | 72/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $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 | $99UnknownNot independently verified |
| Total to Start | $62(first mo + activation) | $99(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Reset Fee | $60 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $3,000 (6%)StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 12, 2026 · tradeday.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 1 day |
| Min Days to Funded | 5 days | 1 day |
| Pass Rate | 28.2% | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $2,000(4%)StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 12, 2026 · tradeday.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old | $1,000(4%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $600 |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | ±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. | 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 | 5:30 PM CT | 4:59 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | — | Not verified (held) |
| Weekend Holding | Must Flat | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 99/100 | 69/100 |
| Consistency Rule | None | 35% max/dayModerate |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | None | 35% max/day |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | $600 |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | None | 5 days |
| Profit Split | Held for review | 90% UnknownNot independently verified |
| Payout Frequency | Daily | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | — |
| Winning Days | — | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | — | 5 qualifying days |
| Qualifying Day Min | — | $100/day |
| Min Balance for Payout | — | $26,500 |
| Day 1 Payouts | — | Yes |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | — |
| Processing Time | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) | 24-48 hours after withdrawal processing |
| Payout Methods | — | Rise, Plane |
| Max Contracts | 5 full / 50 micro | 1 full / 10 micro |
| Max Accounts | 10 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower | Tradovate, WealthCharts |
| Live Transition | — | 3 payouts on a single account or 10 total payouts since last live transition across all plan types |
| Min Payout | $500 | $250 |
| Max Per Request | — | $1,000 |
| Funded Fee | $156/mo | $0/mo |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | — | 5 |
| Inactivity Limit | — | Not verified (held) |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $62 $62/mo eval | $99 $99 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $600/day over 5 days | $1,500/day over 1 day |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Evidence Freshness, Selected Economic Product. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Field Evidence Ledger, Golden Fixture Public Evidence. |
| Best Profit Split | Held for review | 90% |
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