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TradeDay

One-step · futures prop firm

55% off

In business
6 yearssince 2020
Trustpilot
4.61,439 reviews on Trustpilot
Entry fee (50k)
$131$59 / month with TDNEW

50 / 100

PFT Scout ScoreSee the breakdown
PFT Scout Score of TradeDay on five axes: Rules 38, Payouts 38, Track record 76, Reputation 72, Transparency 29
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Summary

TradeDay is a futures prop firm with a one-step evaluation, in business since 2020. The $50k account costs $131; its 6% profit target is 1.5 times the 4% max drawdown (trailing, intraday), with no daily loss limit. On payouts, you keep 50 to 90% of the profit. On Trustpilot it rates 4.6 from 1,439 reviews, and its PFT Scout Score is 50 of 100.

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Trustpilot: 4.6 from 1,439 reviews (checked 2026-09-24). Read reviews on Trustpilot

PFT Scout Score

PFT Scout Score of TradeDay on five axes: Rules 38, Payouts 38, Track record 76, Reputation 72, Transparency 29RulesPayoutsTrack recordReputationTransparency

50 / 100

Rules
38
Payouts
38
Track record
76
Reputation
72
Transparency
29

Not published by the firm, counted as neutral: Max payout, Payout cycle.

Our own rating, 0 to 100, relative to the other firms listed here. No commission or partner deal changes it. How the score works

Firm overview

Futures firm offering a one-step evaluation in an intraday and an end-of-day drawdown variant, with a 30% consistency rule during the evaluation.

Evaluation model
One-step

Source: www.tradeday.com, checked 2026-09-25

Founded
2020
Help Center: "It was established in 2020 and is registered in Illinois, USA."

Source: tradeday.freshdesk.com/en/support/solutions/articles/103000008676-what-is-tradeday-

Platforms
  • Tradovate
  • NinjaTrader
  • TradingView
  • Jigsaw Trading
  • Rithmic
  • R | Trader Pro
  • Quantower
  • ATAS
  • MotiveWave
  • Bookmap
  • Sierra Chart
  • EdgeProX
  • Finamark
  • VolFix
  • WealthCharts
  • MultiCharts
  • OverCharts

Source: www.tradeday.com, checked 2026-09-25

Notes
A 55% discount was running permanently at the time of checking; the figure above is the list price.

Source: www.tradeday.com, checked 2026-09-25

Instruments and assets

Asset classes
  • Futures

Source: www.tradeday.com, checked 2026-09-25

Firm rules

Minimum trading days
5
News trading
Not allowed
Hold over weekend
Not allowed

Source: www.tradeday.com, checked 2026-09-25

Challenges

Quick Pay Intraday · 50k One-step

Evaluation fee
$131 / month
Activation fee
None
Profit target
$3,000
Max drawdown
$2,000
Drawdown type
Trailing (intraday)
Daily loss limit
None
Minimum trading days
5

Intraday trailing drawdown, day-one payouts once funded. A 55% discount was running at the time of checking; the fee shown is the list price. The Quick Pay payout policy names a $250 minimum but no maximum.

Source: tradeday.com

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

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.

Payout policy

Profit split
50 to 90%
Payout cycle
Day-one payouts on funded accounts
Payout cap, Fast Pass
  • 25k$750
  • 50k$1,500
  • 100k$1,875
  • 150k$2,250
Per request, at most 50% of the balance; caps for accounts opened on or after 26 July 2026.
Claimed payouts
$10M
“Over $10 million in Verified Payouts” Claimed by the firm, not verified by us.

Source: www.tradeday.com, checked 2026-09-25

Frequently asked questions

How much does the 50k account cost at TradeDay?

The 50k account at TradeDay costs $131 per month, no activation fee in the Quick Pay Intraday program; $175 per month, no activation fee in the Quick Pay End of Day program; $189 per month, no activation fee in the Fast Pass program, at list price.

What account sizes does TradeDay offer?

TradeDay offers 25k, 50k, 100k and 150k accounts.

What is the profit split at TradeDay?

You keep 50 to 90% of the profit, according to TradeDay's published terms.

How often does TradeDay pay out?

TradeDay publishes this payout rhythm: Day-one payouts on funded accounts.

What is the max drawdown at TradeDay?

On the 50k account the max drawdown is $2,000 (4%), measured as trailing (intraday). There is no daily loss limit.

Does TradeDay allow news trading?

No. TradeDay's published rules do not allow news trading.

Can I hold positions over the weekend at TradeDay?

No. TradeDay's published rules do not allow holding over the weekend.

Which trading platforms does TradeDay support?

TradeDay lists Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Jigsaw Trading, Rithmic, R | Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, MotiveWave, Bookmap, Sierra Chart, EdgeProX, Finamark, VolFix, WealthCharts, MultiCharts and OverCharts.

How long has TradeDay been in business?

TradeDay has been in business since 2020.

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