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Head-to-head comparison

DayTraders.com vs Phidias Propfirm: Which Futures Prop Firm Wins? (2026)

A side-by-side breakdown of the rules that decide which prop firm fits your strategy — drawdown type, profit splits, payout speed, account sizes, and total cost.

The verdict

Phidias Propfirm has the lower starting price ($55.4 vs $75 for DayTraders.com). DayTraders.com offers a higher max profit split (100% vs 80%).

Rules side by side

Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.

RuleDayTraders.comPhidias Propfirm
Challenge typeEvaluation + Instant FundingEvaluation + Instant Funding
Drawdown typeEOD / Intraday Trailing / StaticEOD / Static
Account sizes$25K – $300K$25K – $150K
Starting price$75$55
Profit split80–100%75–80%
Payout speed
Payout frequency
Consistency ruleEval: 0–50% / Funded: 20–20%Eval: 0–0%
Payment modelOne-timeOne-time
Verified payoutsNoNo
Sage rating

About each firm

DayTraders.com

DayTraders.com is a Las Vegas-based futures prop firm with evaluations requiring only 2 qualifying days, no time limit, no daily loss limit, and 50% consistency in eval. Accounts range from $25K to $300K with 100% profit retention, one-time evaluation fees, and automated payout approvals processed in minutes to hours. The proprietary ProjectX platform includes TradingView charting and Rithmic data.

Products

  • EODOne-time · 100% split
  • S2FInstant funding · One-time · 100% split
  • S2LOne-time · 80% split
  • StaticOne-time · 100% split
  • TrailOne-time · 100% split

Phidias Propfirm

Phidias Propfirm (Gibraltar) funds traders on real CME futures via Rithmic and dxFeed, with no daily loss cap and only an end-of-day trailing drawdown. Account types include 25K Static, Fundamental, Swing, and a 10K Drawdown challenge; profit split starts at 80/20 and steps to 90/10 after three payouts.

Products

  • FundamentalOne-time · 80% split
  • PremiumOne-time · 75% split
  • Express to LiveInstant funding · One-time · 80% split

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to start, DayTraders.com or Phidias Propfirm?

Phidias Propfirm has the lower starting price at $55 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $75 for the other.

Which has the better profit split, DayTraders.com or Phidias Propfirm?

DayTraders.com pays out a higher max profit split (100%) compared to 80% on the other side.

Are payouts verified at DayTraders.com and Phidias Propfirm?

DayTraders.com does not have third-party verified payout history. Phidias Propfirm does not have third-party verified payout history.