DayTraders.com

One-step · futures prop firm

In business: 3 yearssince 2023
Trustpilot: 4.6492 reviews on Trustpilot
Entry fee (50k): $105

52 / 100

Visit firmFigures checked 2026-09-25

Summary

DayTraders.com is a futures prop firm with a one-step evaluation, in business since 2023. The $50k account costs $105; its 6% profit target is 1.5 times the 4% max drawdown (trailing, end of day), with a 2.5% daily loss limit. On payouts, you keep 100% of the profit and the first payout is capped at $2,000. On Trustpilot it rates 4.6 from 492 reviews, and its PFT Scout Score is 52 of 100.

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Trustpilot: 4.6 from 492 reviews (checked 2026-09-24). Read reviews on Trustpilot

PFT Scout Score

52 / 100

Rules: 49
Payouts: 57
Track record: 46
Reputation: 52
Transparency: 79

Not published by the firm, counted as neutral: Claimed payouts.

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Firm overview

Futures firm with five account types differing in drawdown model, a browser-based platform connected to Rithmic and free demo accounts.

Evaluation model: One-step
Source: daytraders.com, checked 2026-09-25
Founded: 2023
About page: "Est. 2023".
Source: daytraders.com/about
Platforms: Rithmic
ArcTrader
R | Trader Pro
Bookmap
WealthCharts
ATAS
Finamark
Jigsaw Trading
MotiveWave
Quantower
Sierra Chart
VolFix
Onyx
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Notes: A list of excluded countries is published, including Cyprus, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and China. Positions held over the close are subject to mark-to-market adjustments and are not closed for the trader.
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Instruments and assets

Asset classes: Futures

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Firm rules

Minimum trading days: 2
News trading: Allowed
Hold over weekend: Allowed

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Challenges

EOD · 50k One-step

Evaluation fee: $105 one-time
Activation fee: $5
Profit target: $3,000
Max drawdown: $2,000
Drawdown type: Trailing (end of day)
Daily loss limit: $1,250
Minimum trading days: 2
Max payout: $2,000

Evaluation with end-of-day trailing drawdown; one-time fee or monthly rebilling at the same rate, $5 activation on pass. Maximum per payout request

Source: daytraders.com

Trailing (end of day): the loss limit rises with your highest end-of-day balance and never moves back down. Open profit during the day does not move it.

Trailing (intraday): the loss limit rises with your highest balance during the day, open profit included, and never moves back down.

Static: the loss limit is set when the account starts and does not move, however far the balance grows.

Payout policy

Profit split: 100%
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Payout cycle: Every 8 qualifying days, minimum $500
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First payout cap (50k): $2,000
Pro account 50K: $2,000 maximum per request, in steps of $500, at least 8 qualifying days apart.
Source: daytraders.com/help/articles/14363990-payout-faq-pro-accounts-s2f
Payout cap, EOD: 25k$1,000
50k$2,000
150k$3,500
300k$5,000
Maximum per payout request
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Payout cap, Trail: 25k$1,000
50k$2,000
150k$3,500
300k$5,000
Maximum per payout request
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Payout cap, Static: 25k$1,000
50k$2,000
100k$3,000
150k$3,500
Maximum per payout request
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Payout cap, Straight to Funded (S2F): 25k$1,000
50k$2,000
150k$3,000
Maximum per payout request; first payout needs a cycle profit target
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Frequently asked questions

How much does the 50k account cost at DayTraders.com?

The 50k account at DayTraders.com costs $105 one-time, plus a $5 activation fee in the EOD program; $70 one-time, plus a $5 activation fee in the Trail program; $50 one-time, plus a $5 activation fee in the Static program; $342 one-time in the Straight to Funded (S2F) program; $179 one-time, no activation fee in the Straight to Live (S2L) program, at list price.

What account sizes does DayTraders.com offer?

DayTraders.com offers 25k, 50k, 100k, 150k and 300k accounts.

What is the profit split at DayTraders.com?

You keep 100% of the profit, according to DayTraders.com's published terms.

How often does DayTraders.com pay out?

DayTraders.com publishes this payout rhythm: Every 8 qualifying days, minimum $500.

What is the max drawdown at DayTraders.com?

On the 50k account the max drawdown is $2,000 (4%), measured as trailing (end of day). The daily loss limit is $1,250 (2.5%).

Does DayTraders.com allow news trading?

Yes. DayTraders.com's published rules allow news trading.

Can I hold positions over the weekend at DayTraders.com?

Yes. DayTraders.com's published rules allow holding over the weekend.

Which trading platforms does DayTraders.com support?

DayTraders.com lists Rithmic, ArcTrader, R | Trader Pro, Bookmap, WealthCharts, ATAS, Finamark, Jigsaw Trading, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart, VolFix and Onyx.

How long has DayTraders.com been in business?

DayTraders.com has been in business since 2023.

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