Head-to-head comparison
Elite Trader Funding vs The Trading Pit: 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.
Elite Trader Funding
- From
- $11
- Account sizes
- $10K – $150K
- Profit split
- 100%
- Payout
- —
The Trading Pit
- From
- $69
- Account sizes
- $50K – $150K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 7 days
The verdict
Elite Trader Funding has the lower starting price ($11.4 vs $69.3 for The Trading Pit). Elite Trader Funding offers a higher max profit split (100% vs 80%). Elite Trader Funding 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.
| Rule | Elite Trader Funding | The Trading Pit |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation + Instant Funding | Evaluation |
| Drawdown type | Static / Intraday Trailing / EOD | EOD |
| Account sizes | $10K – $150K | $50K – $150K |
| Starting price | $11 | $69 |
| Profit split | 100% | 80% |
| Payout speed | — | 7 days |
| Payout frequency | — | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 0–40% | Eval: 40–40% |
| Payment model | Mixed (one-time + subscription) | One-time |
| Verified payouts | No | No |
| Sage rating | — | — |
About each firm
Elite Trader Funding
Elite Trader Funding offers a wide menu of evaluation styles — one-step, Static, Diamond Hands, End-of-Day, Fast Track, and Direct-to-Funded — each with different drawdown mechanics. Same-day payout approval with $2K–$5K caps per request, and platforms include TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and Rithmic.
Products
- Fast Track (Static) — One-time · 100% split
- 1 Step — 100% split
- Static — 100% split
- End of Day — 100% split
- Diamond Hands — 100% split
- Direct to Funded (Static) — Instant funding · One-time · 100% split
- Fast Track (EOD) — One-time · 100% split
- Direct to Funded — Instant funding · One-time · 100% split
The Trading Pit
The Trading Pit (Liechtenstein-registered) runs a multi-stage program that progresses from evaluation to an Earning Account and a longer-term partnership tier. Its futures program supports an unusually broad platform list including Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, and Edge Clear.
Products
- Futures Prime — One-time · 80% split · 7 days
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, Elite Trader Funding or The Trading Pit?
Elite Trader Funding has the lower starting price at $11 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $69 for the other.
Which has the better profit split, Elite Trader Funding or The Trading Pit?
Elite Trader Funding pays out a higher max profit split (100%) compared to 80% on the other side.
Are payouts verified at Elite Trader Funding and The Trading Pit?
Elite Trader Funding does not have third-party verified payout history. The Trading Pit does not have third-party verified payout history.