TradeDay vs DayTraders.com
Rule-by-rule comparison from each firm's own website, last verified . The marked figure is the stronger one on that line.
Quick take
- Cheaper entry: DayTraders.com ($40 vs $100).
- Higher headline split: DayTraders.com (100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L)).
- Overall PA Score: TradeDay 7.4 vs DayTraders.com 7.4.
TradeDay stronger on 1DayTraders.com stronger on 4of 8 lines where both publish a comparable figure
| TradeDay7.4 PA Score | DayTraders.com7.4 PA Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PA Score | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Trustpilot | 4.61,453 | 4.6517 |
| Founded | 2020 (stronger figure) | 2023 |
| HQ | Chicago, IL, United States | Las Vegas, NV, United States |
| Markets | Futures | Futures |
| Challenge types | 1-step | 1-step, instant |
| Entry fee from | $100 | $40 (stronger figure) |
| Cost per $1K allocation | $2.4 | $0.47 (stronger figure) |
| Largest account | $150K | $300K (stronger figure) |
| Profit target | 6% ($1,500-$9,000) | $1,500-$15,000 |
| Daily loss limit | none | $800-$3,250 (EOD); none on Trail/Static |
| Max drawdown | $1,000-$4,500 | $750-$7,000 |
| Drawdown type | intraday or EOD trailing (Quick Pay funded: intraday) | EOD trailing, intraday trailing or static (chosen at checkout) |
| Profit split | 50% up to 90% | 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L) (stronger figure) |
| Leverage | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Jigsaw, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, MotiveWave, Bookmap, Sierra Chart, EdgeProX, Finamark, Volfix, WealthCharts, MultiCharts, Overcharts | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Onyx, Quantower, MotiveWave, ATAS, Bookmap, Finamark, Jigsaw |
| Payout frequency | Quick Pay: day-one payouts from any positive balance, no buffer (min 1 day, min request $250); Fast Pass: structured payout schedule | Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps |
| First payout (days) | 1 | Not published |
| Min trading days | 5 | 2 |
| Consistency rule | Evaluation: no day >30% of total profit (Quick Pay), >45% (Fast Pass); Quick Pay Funded Sim: none | EOD/Trail/Static: 50% in evaluation, 30% per Pro payout cycle; S2F 20%; S2L evaluation 25% |
| News trading | Restricted | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| Discount code | Up to 55% off (Quick Pay 55%, Fast Pass 50% shown at checkout prices) | Not published |
| Visit site (opens TradeDay in a new tab) | Visit site (opens DayTraders.com in a new tab) |
Not published means we could not find the figure on the firm's own site. Sources are listed on each firm page.
Which should you choose?
DayTraders.com scores 7.4/10 and TradeDay 7.4/10, a close call on our score. Both are futures prop firms, so the rule differences below are like for like. Which one is better depends on how you trade, so here is who each firm suits, based only on what they publish.
Pick TradeDay if
- you need Tradovate, NinjaTrader and TradingView
- you want the longer track record (operating since 2020)
- you weigh firm-reported payouts ($10M+ Verified Payouts)
Pick DayTraders.com if
- you want the cheaper way in ($40 vs $100 for the smallest account)
- you care about cost per $1K of account ($0.47 vs $2.4)
- a higher headline split matters (100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L))
- you prefer a static drawdown floor (TradeDay uses intraday or EOD trailing (Quick Pay funded: intraday))
- you trade high-impact news
- you hold positions over the weekend
Price at each account size
Cheapest program each firm sells at the sizes both offer.
| Account | TradeDay | DayTraders.com |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $100 | $40 |
| $50K | $131 | $50 |
| $100K | $240 | $75 |
| $150K | $360 | $90 |
Payouts
TradeDay: Quick Pay: day-one payouts from any positive balance, no buffer (min 1 day, min request $250); Fast Pass: structured payout schedule. First payout after 1 days. Methods: Rise (bank wire), Rise (crypto, USDC). The firm reports "$10M+ Verified Payouts" (homepage, checked 31 Oct 2026).
DayTraders.com: Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps. Methods: Plane (payout method set up in dashboard), DT Wallet credit.
Firm-reported payout totals are the firms' own figures. We have not audited them.
Rule changes
No rule changes logged for either firm since tracking began. Any change will show here and on the rule-change log.
Legit check
Track record, review volume, payout terms and restrictions for each firm, on one page each: Is TradeDay legit? · Is DayTraders.com legit?
FAQ
Which is cheaper, TradeDay or DayTraders.com?
Smallest published entry fee: TradeDay $100, DayTraders.com $40. Cheapest per $1K of account: TradeDay $2.4, DayTraders.com $0.47.
Which pays out faster, TradeDay or DayTraders.com?
TradeDay: Quick Pay: day-one payouts from any positive balance, no buffer (min 1 day, min request $250); Fast Pass: structured payout schedule. DayTraders.com: Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps.
Which has the higher profit split?
TradeDay: 50% up to 90%; DayTraders.com: 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L). Headline splits often need scaling or an add-on.
Which is better for beginners, TradeDay or DayTraders.com?
On our six-point beginner checklist TradeDay meets 3 and DayTraders.com meets 3. The checklist is explained on the best prop firms for beginners page.
Are TradeDay and DayTraders.com legit?
Both publish their rules and are listed with sources. See the evidence pages: propanalyse.com/firms/tradeday/legit/ and propanalyse.com/firms/daytraders/legit/.