Flexible futures prop firm offering 3 drawdown types (EOD trailing, intraday trailing, static) per account size. 9 eval tiers (3 sizes × 3 types). No consistency when funded. Day-1 payouts after clearing buffer. 80/20 → 90/10 ($50K+ lifetime) → 95/5 ($100K+ lifetime). $139 activation fee. Up to 6 accounts (3 funded sim, 1 funded live). Milestones at $5K intervals. Tier 1 news auto-liquidation. 5 min trading days. Founded in Chicago by experienced futures professionals.
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Starting From
$125/mo
Best Split
95/5
Drawdown
Intraday Trailing
Min Days
5 days
Payouts
On Demand
Max Accounts
6
Calendar estimate based on cheapest eval tier. Trading days x 1.4 to account for weekends.
2-step path from evaluation to funded trading.
Hit profit target
$3,000 target · $2,000 DD · 5 min days
Earn sim payouts
80/20 split · No consistency · On-demand payouts
Hit profit target
$3,000 target · $2,000 DD · 5 min days
News profits stripped on account loss
If your funded account is lost with a positive balance, profits from Tier 1 news trading and prohibited times are stripped before any return.
T1 news profits stripped
All profits from trading tier 1 data releases on funded accounts are confiscated. Unlike other firms that require you to be flat, Trade Day retroactively strips T1 news profits.
Metals temporarily restricted
Gold (GC), Silver (SI), Copper (HG), Platinum (PL) restricted since Feb 2026. Micro Gold/Silver limited to 4 lots.
2% price limit rule
Cannot trade within 2% of a CME price limit. Breach = account loss.
Days to Pass
10
$3,000 target
Monthly Gross
$4,500
before split
Eval Cost
$125
/month
Verdict
Good FitBased on cheapest eval tier ($50,000 account). Simplified estimate -- does not account for profit splits, caps, or funded requirements.
Composite rating across 9 dimensions
Earn sim payouts
80/20 split · No consistency · On-demand payouts
Cannot trade within 2% of price limit
Funded traders are not permitted to trade within 2% of a price limit. Breach = loss of funded account.
Third-party bots banned
Algos/bots purchased from a third party are forbidden. If multiple users make the same trades, all accounts shut down and users suspended. Personal strategies on supported platforms are allowed.
Funded Sim to Live after 3rd withdrawal
After your third withdrawal request, TradeDay may consider moving your account from Funded Sim to Funded Live. Not guaranteed — at their discretion.
4.6
1,327 reviews
6 years
Since 2020
Key numbers inferred from Trade Day's rules to help you plan your trading
Min Days to Pass
5 days
5 min trading days required
Daily Profit Target (Eval)
$600/day
$3,000 target over 5 days
True Cost to Start Funded
$264
$125/mo eval + $139 activation
First Payout Timeline
~35 days
5d eval + 30d processing
Risk Budget Per Day
$400/day
Max drawdown spread over 5 trading days
Max Single-Day Profit
$900
30% consistency cap on profit target
Drawdown Safety Margin
$2,000
$2,000 buffer once locked at initial
Best Profit Split
95%
Highest achievable trader profit share
Break-Even Day
Day 12
At $500/day profit — see full timeline
Monthly Funded Earnings
$7,604/mo
Projected at $500/day after fees, caps, and splits
3 evaluation paths available
| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Price | Activation Fee | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K IntradayPopular | $3,000 (6%) | 5 | $125/moSAVE30 | $139 | $80 | Intraday Trailing$2,000 |
| $100K IntradayPopular | $6,000 (6%) | 5 | $200/mo$140/mo30% offSAVE30 | $139 | $124 | Intraday Trailing$3,000 |
| $150K Intraday | $9,000 (6%) | 5 | $300/mo$210/mo30% offSAVE30 | $139 | $149 |
| Rule | Intraday | EOD | Static |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $125✓ | $175 | $165 |
| Profit Target | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,500✓ |
| Max Drawdown | $2,000✓ | $2,000✓ | $500 |
| DLL (Eval) | None✓ | None✓ | None✓ |
| DLL (Funded) | None✓ | None✓ | None✓ |
| Consistency (Eval) | 30% max day | 30% max day | 30% max day |
| Consistency (Funded) | None✓ | None✓ | None✓ |
| Profit Split | 80%→90%→95%✓ | 80%→90%→95%✓ | 80%→90%→95%✓ |
| Activation Fee | $139✓ | $139✓ | $139✓ |
| Scaling | None✓ | None✓ | None✓ |
| Max Payout | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| News Trading | Restricted | Restricted | Restricted |
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | intraday trailing $2,000 | eod trailing $2,000 |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Consistency | 30% max day | None |
| Max Contracts | 5 max | 5 max |
| Profit Split | N/A | 80% |
| News Trading | Restricted | Restricted |
| Scaling | None | None |
| Buffer | None | None |
Intraday Evaluation
5 trading days
Days with at least 1 trade placed
Funded
Funded Sim
| Tier | Phase | Type | Calculation | Max Drawdown | Daily Limit | Lock Behavior | Strictness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Intraday | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | Equity-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | None | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Moderate |
| $50K Sim | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | None | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Sim | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | None | Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit | Moderate |
| $100K Intraday | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | Equity-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | None | Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit | Moderate |
| $150K Sim | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,000(2.67%) Floor: $146,000 | None | Locks at $150,000 after $4,000 profit | Strict |
| $150K Intraday | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | Equity-based | $4,000(2.67%) Floor: $146,000 | None | Locks at $150,000 after $4,000 profit | Strict |
| $50K EOD | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | None | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Moderate |
| $100K EOD | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | None | Locks at $100,000 after $3,000 profit | Moderate |
| $150K EOD | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,000(2.67%) Floor: $146,000 | None | Locks at $150,000 after $4,000 profit | Strict |
| $50K Static | Evaluation | Static | Balance-based | $500(1%) Floor: $49,500 | None | Fixed at $49,500 | Moderate |
| $100K Static | Evaluation | Static | Balance-based | $750(0.75%) Floor: $99,250 | None | Fixed at $99,250 | Moderate |
| $150K Static | Evaluation | Static | Balance-based | $1,000(0.67%) Floor: $149,000 | None | Fixed at $149,000 | Moderate |
Weekend Holding
Must Be Flat3:50 PM CT
Auto-Liquidation
3:50 PM CT
Hedging is prohibited (simultaneously going long in one account and short in another for the same product).
What applies after you pass the evaluation
Activation: $139
| Tier | Profit Split | Frequency | Min Payout | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Sim | 80%(Up to $50K lifetime) 90%($50K-$100K lifetime) 95%($100K+ lifetime) | On Demand | $250 | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) |
| $100K Sim | 80%(Up to $50K lifetime) 90%($50K-$100K lifetime) 95%($100K+ lifetime) | On Demand | $250 | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) |
| $150K Sim | 80%(Up to $50K lifetime) 90%($50K-$100K lifetime) 95%($100K+ lifetime) | On Demand | $250 | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) |
Payout Methods
Payout Requirements
$15 withdrawal fee
$50K Sim
$100K Sim
$150K Sim
| Account | Max Contracts | Max Mini | Max Micro |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Intraday | 5 | 5 | 50 |
| $100K Intraday | 10 | 10 | 50 |
| $150K Intraday | 15 | 15 | 50 |
| $50K EOD | 5 | 5 | 50 |
| $100K EOD | 10 | 10 | 50 |
| $150K EOD | 15 | 15 | 50 |
| $50K Static | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| $100K Static | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| $150K Static | 3 | 3 | 30 |
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| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Price | Activation Fee | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K EOD | $3,000 (6%) | 5 | $175/moSAVE30 | $139 | $104 | EOD Trailing$2,000 |
| $100K EOD | $6,000 (6%) | 5 | $275/moSAVE30 | $139 | $124 | EOD Trailing$3,000 |
| $150K EOD | $9,000 (6%) | 5 | $375/moSAVE30 | $139 | $149 | EOD Trailing$4,000 |
| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Price | Activation Fee | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50K Static | $1,500 (3%) | 5 | $165/moSAVE30 | $139 | $104 | Static$500 |
| $100K Static | $2,500 (2.5%) | 5 | $250/mo$175/mo30% offSAVE30 | $139 | $124 | Static$750 |
| $150K Static | $3,750 (2.5%) | 5 | $350/mo$245/mo30% offSAVE30 | $139 | $149 | Static$1,000 |
Fee changes detected by our scraper
| Date | Tier | Field | Old | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 50K evaluation (50K Intraday Evaluation) | Monthly Fee | $87 | $125 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 50K evaluation (50K EOD Evaluation) | Monthly Fee | $122 | $175 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 100K evaluation (100K EOD Evaluation) | Monthly Fee | $192 | $275 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 150K evaluation (150K EOD Evaluation) | Monthly Fee | $262 | $375 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 50K evaluation (50K Static Evaluation) | Monthly Fee | $115 | $165 |
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