Head-to-head comparison
FundedNext Futures 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.
FundedNext Futures
Verified payouts
- From
- $76
- Account sizes
- $25K – $100K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 1 day
TradeDay
- From
- $88
- Account sizes
- $50K – $150K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- —
The verdict
FundedNext Futures has the lower starting price ($75.99 vs $87.5 for TradeDay). FundedNext Futures offers a one-time payment option, avoiding recurring monthly fees. FundedNext Futures has third-party verified payout history.
Rules side by side
Each value is the best (or full range) across all of the firm's products.
| Rule | FundedNext Futures | TradeDay |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation | Evaluation |
| Drawdown type | EOD | Intraday Trailing / EOD / Static |
| Account sizes | $25K – $100K | $50K – $150K |
| Starting price | $76 | $88 |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Payout speed | 1 day | — |
| Payout frequency | Daily | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 40–40% / Funded: 40–40% | Eval: 30–30% |
| Payment model | Mixed (one-time + subscription) | Subscription |
| Verified payouts | Yes | No |
| Sage rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
About each firm
FundedNext Futures
FundedNext Futures offers simulated accounts up to $1.2M with guaranteed 24-hour payouts, no hidden fees, and news trading allowed.
Highlights
- Up to $1.2M simulated funded account
- Guaranteed 24-hour payouts
- News trading permitted
- One-time fee, no monthly charges
Products
- Bolt Challenge — 80% split · 1 day
- Rapid Challenge — 80% split
- Legacy Challenge — 80% split
- Bolt Challenge — One-time · 80% split
- Rapid Challenge — One-time · 80% split
- Legacy Challenge — One-time · 80% 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
- Intraday — 80% split
- End of Day — 80% split
- Static — 80% split
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to start, FundedNext Futures or TradeDay?
FundedNext Futures has the lower starting price at $76 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $88 for the other.
Are payouts verified at FundedNext Futures and TradeDay?
FundedNext Futures has third-party verified payout history. TradeDay does not have third-party verified payout history.