TradeDay is a prop firm, founded in 2020, based in Chicago, IL, United States. Markets: Futures. Evaluation types: 1-step. Published fees start at $100; account sizes run from $25K to $150K. Profit split: 50% up to 90%.
TradeDay scores 7.4/10, ranked #15 of 52. Its strongest area is cost (10.0, driven by fee per $1K of account); the weakest is rules (4.8). Best fit: traders on a budget, futures traders.
One-time evaluation fee per program, as listed by the firm. The cheapest option at each size is marked.
| Account | Quick Pay - Intraday | Quick Pay - End of Day | Fast Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $100 | $120 | $130 |
| $50K | $131 | $175 | $189 |
| $100K | $240 | $285 | $350 |
| $150K | $360 | $400 | $530 |
Plug these into the true-cost calculator to see the cost to your first payout.
Drawdown intraday trailing
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $100 | $4 |
| $50K | $131 | $2.62 |
| $100K | $240 | $2.4 |
| $150K | $360 | $2.4 |
Drawdown EOD trailing in evaluation; intraday trailing on Funded Sim
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $120 | $4.8 |
| $50K | $175 | $3.5 |
| $100K | $285 | $2.85 |
| $150K | $400 | $2.67 |
Drawdown EOD trailing (evaluation and funded)
| Account | Fee | Per $1K |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $130 | $5.2 |
| $50K | $189 | $3.78 |
| $100K | $350 | $3.5 |
| $150K | $530 | $3.53 |
Evidence level: Strong (4/6). Trustpilot 4.6 from 1,453 reviews; reports $10M+ paid; operating since 2020; publishes 95% of the fields we track. The firm reports "$10M+ Verified Payouts" on its homepage (checked 31 Oct 2026). Full evidence check.
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| Date | Field | Was | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| ListingListing | none | Added to PropAnalyse |
| Date | Check | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Rules, fees and payout terms read | 13 pages on the firm's own site and its Trustpilot profile | |
| Costs, refunds and payout methods checked | 4 help-centre / FAQ pages | |
| Account type recorded | Futures, from the firm's product page | |
| Homepage payout claims checked | Firm reports "$10M+ Verified Payouts" |
TradeDay lists a profit split of 50% up to 90% (Quick Pay Funded Sim: 50/50 while account profit is below $4,000, 80/20 above; 90/10 in Funded Live), per its website as of 2026-10-31.
The lowest published fee is $100 for a $25K account (Quick Pay - Intraday).
Daily loss limit: none; maximum drawdown: $1,000-$4,500 (intraday or EOD trailing (Quick Pay funded: intraday)).
Payout cycle: Quick Pay: day-one payouts from any positive balance, no buffer (min 1 day, min request $250); Fast Pass: structured payout schedule. First payout eligible after 1 days.
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Partly. News trading is restricted on some programs or windows; check the firm's rules page.
Subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by law.
None (monthly subscription until passed or cancelled).
Reset = discounted monthly price (e.g. $45 Quick Pay Intraday 25K); free reset on each monthly rebill.
We score firms on published data, not opinions. TradeDay has a PA Score of 7.4/10 and a Trustpilot rating of 4.6; it was founded in 2020. Check the rule history on this page for recent changes.
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Data notes. Fees are MONTHLY subscriptions (list prices; homepage showed 55% off Quick Pay / 50% off Fast Pass with code TDNEW, e.g. Quick Pay Intraday 25K $100 -> $45). Resets cost the discounted monthly price; free reset on rebill; no activation fee. Quick Pay evaluation drawdown can be Intraday or EOD, but all Quick Pay Funded Sim accounts use intraday drawdown; Fast Pass is EOD throughout. Profit targets and position limits identical across programs (2/5/10/15 contracts). Funded Sim payouts: min $250, Quick Pay split 50/50 below $4K current account profit, 80/20 above; Funded Live 90/10. Fast Pass payout split not captured. News: profits from tier-1 data releases are excluded and day trading only within permitted times (news recorded 'restricted', weekend 'banned' = day trading only). Germany and Canada (outside Ontario): Funded Sim only. Scalping >200 trades/day or seconds-long tick scalps prohibited. Founded 2020 by James Thorpe and Steve Miley (about page).