DayTraders.com review

FuturesLas Vegas, NV, United StatesFounded 2023Last verified 18 source pagesMethodology

DayTraders.com is a prop firm, founded in 2023, based in Las Vegas, NV, United States. Markets: Futures. Evaluation types: 1-step, instant. Published fees start at $40; account sizes run from $25K to $300K. Profit split: 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L).

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Verdict

DayTraders.com scores 7.4/10, ranked #16 of 52. Its strongest area is cost (10.0, driven by fee per $1K of account); the weakest is track record (3.8). Best fit: traders on a budget, news and swing traders, futures traders.

For

  • Split can reach 100%
  • Low cost per $1K of buying power: $0.47
  • News trading allowed
  • Positions can be held over the weekend
  • 9 platforms to choose from
  • No time limit on the evaluation

Against

  • Trailing drawdown (EOD trailing, intraday trailing or static (chosen at checkout)) on the headline plan
  • Has a consistency rule (check which phase it applies to)
  • Activation fee after passing: $5

Rules at a glance

Challenge types
1-step, instant
Fees from
$40
Cheapest per $1K
$0.47
Account sizes
$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $300K
Profit target
$1,500-$15,000
Daily loss limit
$800-$3,250 (EOD); none on Trail/Static
Max drawdown
$750-$7,000
Drawdown type
EOD trailing, intraday trailing or static (chosen at checkout)
Min trading days
2
Consistency rule
EOD/Trail/Static: 50% in evaluation, 30% per Pro payout cycle; S2F 20%; S2L evaluation 25%
Account type
FuturesSells CME futures evaluations, straight-to-funded and straight-to-live accounts, all connected through Rithmic. Source
Markets
Futures
Platforms
  • Rithmic
  • R|Trader Pro
  • Onyx
  • Quantower
  • MotiveWave
  • ATAS
  • Bookmap
  • Finamark
  • Jigsaw
Leverage
Not published
Restricted countries
Not listed
Trustpilot
4.6 / 5 from 517 reviews

Fees by account size

One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.

AccountEOD EvaluationTrail EvaluationStatic EvaluationS2F (Straight to Funded)
$25K$80$55$40$222
$50K$105$70$50$342
$100K--$75-
$150K$225$100$90$495
$300K$400$140--

Costs beyond the fee

Reset / retry
Not published
Fee refund
No refunds (evaluation fees, rebills, activation fees, add-ons)
Time limit
None; minimum activity required every rolling 30 days
Activation fee
$5
Minimum payout
500
Scaling plan
Up to 15 funded accounts

Payout policy

Profit split
100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L)
Split scaling
Not published
Payout cycle
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)
Not published
Payout methods
Plane (payout method set up in dashboard), DT Wallet credit
KYC before payout
Not published

Trading conduct

News trading
Allowed
Weekend holding
Allowed
EAs / bots
Not published
Copy trading
Trade copier supported (Onyx built-in, rTrader Pro copier)
Hedging
Not published
Max risk per trade
Contract limits by size (e.g. 25K EOD 6 minis / 60 micros)
Inactivity rule
Minimum activity in each rolling 30 days or the account is closed

Programs

EOD Evaluation 1-step

Profit target
$1,500 / $3,000 / $8,500 / $15,000
Daily loss
$800 / $1,250 / $2,000 / $3,250
Max drawdown
$1,000 / $2,000 / $4,000 / $6,500
Profit split
100% (sim-funded Pro)
Min days
2

Drawdown EOD trailing

AccountFeePer $1K
$25K$80$3.2
$50K$105$2.1
$150K$225$1.5
$300K$400$1.33

Trail Evaluation 1-step

Profit target
$1,500 / $3,000 / $8,500 / $15,000
Daily loss
none
Max drawdown
$1,500 / $2,500 / $4,500 / $7,000
Profit split
100% (sim-funded Pro)
Min days
2

Drawdown intraday trailing

AccountFeePer $1K
$25K$55$2.2
$50K$70$1.4
$150K$100$0.67
$300K$140$0.47

Static Evaluation 1-step

Profit target
$2,500 / $3,750 / $5,750 / $6,750
Daily loss
none
Max drawdown
$750 / $1,000 / $1,500 / $1,750
Profit split
100% (sim-funded Pro)
Min days
2

Drawdown static

AccountFeePer $1K
$25K$40$1.6
$50K$50$1
$100K$75$0.75
$150K$90$0.6

S2F (Straight to Funded) instant

Profit target
Not published
Daily loss
none / $1,250 / $3,750
Max drawdown
$1,000 / $2,500 / $6,000
Profit split
100% (sim-funded)
Min days
10

Drawdown EOD

AccountFeePer $1K
$25K$222$8.88
$50K$342$6.84
$150K$495$3.3

Is DayTraders.com legit?

Evidence level: Limited (1/6). Publishes 86% of the fields we track. Full evidence check.

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Changelog

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Rule changes

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Verification timeline

DateCheckDetail
Rules, fees and payout terms read13 pages on the firm's own site and its Trustpilot profile
Costs, refunds and payout methods checked5 help-centre / FAQ pages
Account type recordedFutures, from the firm's product page
Homepage payout claims checkedNo firm-wide payout total shown

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FAQ

What profit split does DayTraders.com pay?

DayTraders.com lists a profit split of 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L), per its website as of 2026-10-31.

How much is the cheapest DayTraders.com challenge?

The lowest published fee is $40 for a $25K account (Static Evaluation).

What are DayTraders.com's drawdown rules?

Daily loss limit: $800-$3,250 (EOD); none on Trail/Static; maximum drawdown: $750-$7,000 (EOD trailing, intraday trailing or static (chosen at checkout)).

How often does DayTraders.com pay out?

Payout cycle: Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps.

Which platforms does DayTraders.com support?

Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Onyx, Quantower, MotiveWave, ATAS, Bookmap, Finamark, Jigsaw.

Can you trade the news with DayTraders.com?

Yes, news trading is allowed per the firm's rules.

Does DayTraders.com refund the challenge fee?

No refunds (evaluation fees, rebills, activation fees, add-ons).

Is there a time limit on DayTraders.com challenges?

None; minimum activity required every rolling 30 days.

Is DayTraders.com legit?

We score firms on published data, not opinions. DayTraders.com has a PA Score of 7.4/10 and a Trustpilot rating of 4.6; it was founded in 2023. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.

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Sources

Every figure above was read from these pages on . Firms change rules often, so confirm before you buy.

  1. https://daytraders.com/
  2. https://daytraders.com/about
  3. https://daytraders.com/how-it-works
  4. https://daytraders.com/payouts
  5. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17704104-billing
  6. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17704121-how-to-request-a-payout
  7. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17684739-eod-payouts
  8. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17684741-eod-consistency
  9. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17704079-supported-platforms
  10. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17704089-trading-hours-holidays-and-overnight-positions
  11. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17704094-rule-violations-and-account-status
  12. https://daytraders.com/affiliates
  13. https://www.trustpilot.com/review/daytraders.com
  14. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17704104-billing
  15. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17704121-how-to-request-a-payout
  16. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17684739-eod-payouts
  17. https://daytraders.com/help/articles/17704079-supported-platforms
  18. https://daytraders.com/

Data notes. Prices from the homepage pricing data (PS_DATA) read 2026-10-31; each account also has a flat $5 Pro activation fee (EOD/Trail/Static). Billing: Monthly or Lifetime chosen at checkout (help: Billing); the widget price is per account and the lifetime price was not captured. No refunds. S2L (Straight to Live) plans from $179 (Core Live, $7,500 tier) run on real capital with 80/20 split and daily payouts; not listed as a program here because sizes are buying-power tiers. 'No codes, no gimmicks' pricing: no public promo code. Payout caps per request $1,000-$5,000 by size; min balance buffers apply (e.g. 50K: request from $52,600). Overnight/weekend holding and news allowed but not recommended. Restricted countries not published on the pages read. Founded 2023 (about page 'Est. 2023 - Las Vegas, NV').