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Head-to-head comparison

DayTraders.com vs TradeDay: 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

DayTraders.com has the lower starting price ($75 vs $87.5 for TradeDay). DayTraders.com offers a higher max profit split (100% vs 80%). DayTraders.com offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees. DayTraders.com has an instant-funding path with no evaluation phase.

Rules side by side

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

RuleDayTraders.comTradeDay
Challenge typeEvaluation + Instant FundingEvaluation
Drawdown typeEOD / Intraday Trailing / StaticIntraday Trailing / EOD / Static
Account sizes$25K – $300K$50K – $150K
Starting price$75$88
Profit split80–100%80%
Payout speed
Payout frequency
Consistency ruleEval: 0–50% / Funded: 20–20%Eval: 30–30%
Payment modelOne-timeSubscription
Verified payoutsNoNo
Sage rating4.2 / 5

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

TradeDay

TradeDay offers a 2-step futures evaluation with day-one payouts, no activation fees, and education + mentoring included.

Highlights

  • Day-one payouts after passing evaluation
  • No activation fee
  • Up to 6 concurrent funded accounts
  • Education and mentoring included

Products

  • Intraday80% split
  • End of Day80% split
  • Static80% split

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to start, DayTraders.com or TradeDay?

DayTraders.com has the lower starting price at $75 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $88 for the other.

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

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

Are payouts verified at DayTraders.com and TradeDay?

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