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DayTraders vs TradeDay

TradeDay wins, 3 rounds to 1. It is cheaper to get funded, has fewer rules that can end the account and can pay you sooner. DayTraders puts more in your pocket per payout. DayTraders vs TradeDay, compared on price, drawdown, consistency rules and payouts, with every discount applied.

Updated November 4, 2026

Firm 1
DayTraders
EvaluationEnd-of-Day drawdown$110 all-in
Firm 2
TradeDay
EvaluationEnd-of-Day drawdown$95 all-in
Change a firm, plan or size and the card rescores.

The verdict

DayTraders
TradeDay
1to3

TradeDay wins, 3 rounds to 1. It is cheaper to get funded, has fewer rules that can end the account and can pay you sooner. DayTraders puts more in your pocket per payout.

  1. 1. Cost to get funded: TradeDay
  2. 2. Room to trade: Tie
  3. 3. Rules that can end it: TradeDay
  4. 4. Speed to first payout: TradeDay
  5. 5. Payday: DayTraders

Five rounds, one point each. Most points wins; a level card goes to the cheaper account. How we score

Choose DayTraders if

  • you want the biggest payouts

Choose TradeDay if

  • you want the cheapest way to get funded
  • you want fewer rules that can fail the account
  • you want your first payout as soon as possible
SOPF50% offGet TradeDay →
Disclaimer: We do our best to keep account prices, activation fees, and promo codes accurate and up to date. But prop firms can change their offers at any time. To be safe, always double-check the firm's website before you buy to make sure everything still matches.

DayTraders vs TradeDay, round by round

The five things that decide whether a funded account works for you, in the order you live them.

Round 1TradeDay

Cost to get funded

The price after the discount code, plus any activation fee. Most traders fail at least once, so the cheaper account is also cheaper to try again.

How it is scored: Lower all-in price wins
DayTraders$110
TradeDay$95

TradeDay costs $95 all-in, $15 less than DayTraders at $110. That includes the $5 activation fee DayTraders charges once you pass.

Round 2Tie

Room to trade

The drawdown is the line that ends the account. A line that moves less, with more room under it, means a normal pullback does not blow the account.

How it is scored: Static beats end-of-day beats intraday, then more room wins
DayTraders
End-of-Day
$2,000 of room
TradeDay
End-of-Day
$2,000 of room

Both use an end-of-day drawdown, which only moves when the trading day closes, and both let you lose $2,000 before the account fails.

Round 3TradeDay

Rules that can end it

These are the rules that fail accounts or hold back payouts even when you are in profit. Fewer tripwires, fewer ways to lose the account.

How it is scored: Fewer of these rules wins
RuleDayTradersTradeDay
Payout buffer$2,600None

TradeDay has 2 of these rules. DayTraders adds a daily loss limit and a payout buffer.

Round 4TradeDay

Speed to first payout

Days from buying the account to asking for your first payout, if everything goes right.

How it is scored: Fewer days wins
DayTraders10 days
TradeDay8 days

TradeDay can pay you after 8 days at the earliest: 3 days to pass, then 5 profitable days to the first payout. DayTraders takes 10: 2 days to pass, then 8 profitable days to the first payout.

Round 5DayTraders

Payday

The most one payout can put in your pocket: the payout cap times your share. A high split means little if the cap is low.

How it is scored: More money from one payout wins
DayTraders$2,000100% split
TradeDay$1,20080% split

DayTraders: up to $2,000 a payout at 100%, so $2,000 to you. TradeDay: up to $1,500 a payout at 80%, so $1,200 to you.

DayTraders vs TradeDay side by side

The rules that matter most for both accounts, checked 4 Nov 2026 against each firm's own rules.

DayTradersTradeDay
All-in price
$110
$95$189 list
Activation fee
$5
None
Profit target
$3,000
$3,000
Max drawdown
$2,000 · EOD
$2,000 · EOD
Daily loss limit
$1,250
None
Days to pass
2
3
Days to payout
8
5
Profit split
100%
80%
Maximum payout
$2,000
$1,500
Payout buffer
$2,600
None
Funded consistency
30%
45%
Contract limits
10 Mini / 100 Micro
5 Mini / 50 Micro
Every other ruleFunded contracts, scaling, payout days and the rest.
DayTradersTradeDay
P/D ratio
1.50
1.50
Max funded accounts
5
3
Funded drawdown
$2,000 · EOD
$2,000 · EOD
Funded daily loss
$1,250 · Hard
None
Funded contracts
10 Mini / 100 Micro
5 Mini / 50 Micro
Contract scaling
No
Yes
Minimum payout
$500
$250
Payout day type
Profitable Days
Profitable Days
Progressive payouts
No
No
How each firm lets you tradeNews, overnight holds, bots and more. Not scored: it depends on your style.
DayTradersTradeDay
News trading
Allowed
With limitsTier-1 releases (FOMC, CPI, NFP, oil/gas inventories, crop reports) auto-liquidate positions 2 min before and reopen 2 min after; all other news trading is unrestricted.
Swing trading
With limitsOvernight and weekend holds are allowed on every line and the firm does not close positions at 4:59 PM ET. Open positions take mark-to-market adjustments that can hit the loss limit and fail the account.
Not allowed
Copy trading
Allowed
Allowed
Algorithmic trading
With limitsBots, AI tools and scripts are allowed if they trade at normal speed. High-frequency trading is banned. Trade copiers are allowed on your own accounts.
With limitsAutomated trading must run on a supported platform (NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower); third-party purchased bots and direct API access are banned.
Scalping
Allowed
With limitsGeneral scalping is fine; bans HFT-automated scalping, over 200 trades/day, queue-gaming, and microscalping where sub-10-second trades dominate account activity/profit.
Hedging
Not allowed
Not allowed
Company detailsPlatforms, payments and who runs each firm. Not scored.
DayTradersTradeDay
Platforms
ONYX, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, Sierra Chart, MotiveWave, Bookmap, WealthCharts, Jigsaw, Finamark, VolFix, EdgePro X
NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, Quantower, ATAS, Sierra Chart, MotiveWave, Bookmap, R|Trader Pro, WealthCharts, EdgePro X, Finamark, Jigsaw, VolFix, MultiCharts
Payments accepted
Credit/Debit Card
Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Payout methods
Plane
Wire, Crypto, Rise
Support
Live Chat, Discord
Email, Live Chat
Country
US
US
Year formed
2023
2020
CEO
Leo Riot
James Thorpe

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DayTraders vs TradeDay FAQ

Q1

Is DayTraders better than TradeDay?

No. For the accounts compared here, TradeDay wins more of the five rounds that matter to a funded trader: cost, room to trade, rules, payout speed and payday. The better pick still depends on what you need most, so the verdict lists what each account is best for.
Q2

What is the difference between DayTraders and TradeDay?

DayTraders has a daily loss limit and TradeDay does not. Each round on this card explains one difference in plain words. The card on this page shows both accounts round by round, with every discount applied. Swap either account at the top of the page to compare a different size or plan.
Q3

Which is cheaper, DayTraders or TradeDay?

TradeDay is cheaper to get funded than DayTraders for the accounts compared here, counting the current discount code and any activation fee charged after you pass. Promotions change often, so the gap can grow or shrink from week to week. Use code SOPF where a firm has no code of its own.
Q4

Is DayTraders or TradeDay better for beginners?

TradeDay is the better start for a new trader here, because it wins more of the three rounds that decide whether you get funded: what a try costs, how much room the drawdown gives you and how many rules can end the account. New traders fail more often, so the cost of trying again matters.
Q5

Which pays out faster, DayTraders or TradeDay?

TradeDay can pay you sooner than DayTraders, counting the days to pass the evaluation and the days to the first payout request, the way each firm publishes them. A payout buffer or a consistency rule can add time on top of the minimum. Both firm pages list every rule in full.
Q6

Which has the easier drawdown, DayTraders or TradeDay?

Neither: DayTraders and TradeDay both use an end-of-day drawdown, which only moves when the trading day closes, with the same room before the account fails, for the accounts compared here. The drawdown ends more accounts than any other rule, so it matters more than the profit target.
Q7

Does DayTraders or TradeDay have a consistency rule?

Yes. Both DayTraders and TradeDay have a consistency rule on the accounts compared here, which caps how much of your profit one day can carry. The rules round on the card shows whether it applies to passing, to payouts, or to both. What a consistency rule is is explained in the glossary.
Q8

Is there a discount code for DayTraders and TradeDay?

Yes. Code SOPF works at both DayTraders and TradeDay, and every price on this page already has it applied. The code pages for DayTraders and TradeDay list every current offer, with the date each one was last checked. Codes change often, so check them before you buy.

How the card is scored

Five rounds, one point each. The account that wins the most rounds wins the card, and a level card goes to the cheaper account. A round without the numbers for both sides scores nobody and says so.

  1. Round 1

    Cost to get funded

    The evaluation after the discount code, plus any activation fee charged when you pass. Lower wins.

    All-in price, explained
  2. Round 2

    Room to trade

    The drawdown, the line that ends the account. Static beats end-of-day, which beats intraday trailing. Same kind? More room wins.

    Drawdown, explained
  3. Round 3

    Rules that can end it

    A daily loss limit, a consistency rule to pass, one on payouts, and a payout buffer. Fewer wins.

    Consistency rule, explained
  4. Round 4

    Speed to first payout

    Days to pass plus days to the first payout, counted the way each firm publishes them. Fewer wins.

    Payout cycle, explained
  5. Round 5

    Payday

    The most one payout can put in your pocket: the payout cap times your split. More wins.

    Profit split, explained

Platforms, news rules and the rest depend on how you trade, so they are on every card for reference and never scored. Prices come from the same data as the board and the firm pages, so a number here always matches the rest of the site.

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