Head-to-head comparison
Purdia Capital 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.
Purdia Capital
- From
- $125
- Account sizes
- $50K – $100K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- —
The Trading Pit
- From
- $69
- Account sizes
- $50K – $150K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 7 days
The verdict
The Trading Pit has the lower starting price ($69.3 vs $125.3 for Purdia Capital). Purdia Capital offers a higher max profit split (90% vs 80%). Purdia Capital 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 | Purdia Capital | The Trading Pit |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge type | Evaluation + Instant Funding | Evaluation |
| Drawdown type | Intraday Trailing / EOD | EOD |
| Account sizes | $50K – $100K | $50K – $150K |
| Starting price | $125 | $69 |
| Profit split | 70–90% | 80% |
| Payout speed | — | 7 days |
| Payout frequency | — | — |
| Consistency rule | Eval: 0–0% | Eval: 40–40% |
| Payment model | Mixed (one-time + subscription) | One-time |
| Verified payouts | No | No |
| Sage rating | — | — |
About each firm
Purdia Capital
Purdia Capital runs a three-phase program (Evaluation, Sim Funded, Live Funded) plus an Instant Funding option that skips evaluation. Drawdown is end-of-day with optional intraday trailing variants. After 10 trading days and a profit target the first payout unlocks; subsequent payouts have no minimum requirements, with daily auto-approved payouts available post-qualification.
Products
- Pro Evaluation — 90% split
- EOD Evaluation — 70% split
- Instant Funding — Instant funding · One-time
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, Purdia Capital or The Trading Pit?
The Trading Pit has the lower starting price at $69 for its smallest evaluation account, compared to $125 for the other.
Which has the better profit split, Purdia Capital or The Trading Pit?
Purdia Capital pays out a higher max profit split (90%) compared to 80% on the other side.
Are payouts verified at Purdia Capital and The Trading Pit?
Purdia Capital does not have third-party verified payout history. The Trading Pit does not have third-party verified payout history.