Phidias Prop Firm vs Elite Trader Funding
Phidias Prop Firm: one-step evaluation, trailing (end of day) drawdown, entry fee $164 for the 50k account. Elite Trader Funding: one-step evaluation, trailing (intraday) drawdown, entry fee $207 for the 50k account. Every value below comes from each firm’s own page, except the PFT Scout Score, which is our own rating.
Oldest figure on this page checked 2026-10-19. Firms change fees and rules often.
Side by side
The same rows for both firms, in the same order. “Not stated” means the firm does not state it, not that it is zero.
| Criterion | Phidias Prop Firm | Elite Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| PFT Scout Score | 35 of 100 | 40 of 100 |
| Trustpilot | No rating shown: Trustpilot flagged a breach of its guidelines | 3.8 from 1,164 reviews |
| Evaluation model | One-step | One-step |
| Entry fee (50k) | $164 | $207 |
| Profit split | 80% | 100% |
| Profit target | 8% | 6% |
| Max drawdown | 5% | 4% |
| Drawdown type | Trailing (end of day) | Trailing (intraday) |
| Daily loss limit | None stated | None stated |
| Minimum trading days | 3 | 5 |
| Account sizes | 50k · 100k · 150k | 50k · 100k · 150k |
| In business | 3 yrs · 2023 | 4 yrs · 2022 |
| Claimed payouts | $15M (claimed) | $13M (claimed) |
| Max payout (first) | $2,000 | $1,000 |
| Payout cycle | 10 trading days between payouts, minimum $500 | One payout per cycle after 8 active trading days, 10 thereafter |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, DeepCharts, TradingView, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Quantower, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave, R | Trader Pro | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, R | Trader, ATAS, Bookmap, EdgeProX, eSignal, Finamark, Investor/RT, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Tickblaze |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Hold over weekend | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Availability | Long restricted-country list including Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Malta, Serbia and Russia. A limited-time discount code was running; the figure above is the list price. | Traders must live in a country supported by both of the firm's payment providers (Rise and Stripe). Overnight and weekend holding is only available on the separate Diamond Hands plan. |
| Last checked | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 |
| Source | phidiaspropfirm.com/rules | elitetraderfunding.app/evaluations |
Consistency rule
How each firm words its best-day limit, stage by stage. Check your own numbers against either one with the consistency calculator.
Phidias Prop Firm
- Fundamental and Premium, evaluationThe firm states no consistency rule in the evaluation.
- Fundamental and Premium, funded CASHNo single day may exceed 30% of total profit. A minimum of four trading days applies.
- Express to LiveThe firm states no consistency rule.
Source: phidiaspropfirm.com/rules, checked 2026-10-19
Elite Trader Funding
- Elite and funded (Active Trade Days)Standard plans use Active Trade Days instead of a best-day cap: a day counts once it reaches a minimum realised profit and a minimum share of the best day. Rules updated on 2 October 2026: the minimum rose from $200 to $250 and the share from 23% to 30% for the affected plans (older accounts: $200 and 23%, reduced to $100 on some 10K and 25K accounts). Eight such days are needed in the first cycle, ten after that.
- DTF planEach account size has its own threshold, for example $150 minimum and 50% of the best day on the 10K, $600 minimum and 62% on the 50K.
- Fast-TrackThe firm names 40% consistency during qualification and 30% for a reward payout. The source does not say which base the percentage is measured against.
Source: elitetraderfunding.app/help/consistency-rule-and-active-trade-days-atd-explained, checked 2026-10-19
More on these firms
Nothing here is financial advice or a recommendation to trade with any firm. Prop firm terms change often. Always read the current rules on the provider’s own site before you pay for an evaluation. Values marked with a source were read from the firm’s own pages on the date shown; see how we compare.