United States
The cheapest stated route to a funded $25K account at DayTraders.com cost $85 at the prices shown on 16 October 2026 (price plus activation fee, first-time pass, judged), according to TradingLookup's US Futures Prop Access Ledger (October 2026).
- Facts in DayTraders.com's own words
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- Provisional: not yet re-checked by a person
At a glance
- Company
- Not stated on the pages we read
- Pages read
- 6 on 16 October 2026
- Firm's website
- daytraders.com
Payouts
Payout schedule
Not stated on the pages we readPayout minimum
Not stated on the pages we readPayout methods
- Other provider
Navigate to “Payout Method” and set up a provider such as Plane.· daytraders.com, read
Pass and payout rates, in DayTraders.com's words
- Sim funded traders moved to live1%
We currently transition around 1% of traders that come through the sim funded program.
· daytraders.com, read · The firm says 'around'. No period or count given.
What it costs to reach a funded account
- As shown to a US visitor, 16 October 2026
- Mostly promo prices: they change often
- Cost to funded = price + activation fee, first pass (judged)
| Plan | Size | Price shown | List price | Activation fee | Billing | Cost to funded judged |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K EOD evaluation | $25K | $80 | Not stated | $5 | Not stated | $85 |
DayTraders.com's words for this plan
25K EOD evaluation
- Price shown:
25K EOD End-of-Day Drawdown $80 /account
(daytraders.com, read ) - Activation fee:
ACTIVATION FEE $5 MAX PAYOUT PER REQUEST
(daytraders.com, read ) - Drawdown (this plan):
DRAWDOWN TYPE EOD Trailing
(daytraders.com, read )
- Activation fee
- flat $5
One standard price. A flat $5 activation fee.
· daytraders.com, read - Reset fee
- Not stated on the pages we read
- Monthly fees once funded
- Not stated on the pages we read
Rules
- Drawdown
- EOD trailing (25K EOD card)
DRAWDOWN TYPE EOD Trailing
· daytraders.com, read - Drawdown: 25K EOD evaluation
- EOD trailing
DRAWDOWN TYPE EOD Trailing
· daytraders.com, read - Consistency rule
- 50% evaluation / 30% PRO
CONSISTENCY RULE 50% / 30% EVAL / PRO
· daytraders.com, read - Profit split
- 100% on sim funded accounts
100% profit split on sim funded accounts
· daytraders.com, read - News trading
- Allowed: News trading is allowed on evaluation accounts (the firm warns fills can be poor around news).
News Trading: is allowed.
· daytraders.com, read Allowed: News trading is allowed on funded (Pro / S2F) accounts (the firm warns fills can be poor around news).News Trading: is allowed.
· daytraders.com, read
Loss limits and drawdown, plan by plan
- Drawdown: EOD evaluation
- End-of-day trailing
EOD Trailing
· daytraders.com, read
Try these rules on your own numbers: the drawdown calculator shows where the max-loss line sits after each day, the futures calculator gives tick values and how many contracts fit the room left, and the risk of ruin calculator estimates the odds of hitting the max loss before the profit target.
Platforms and data feed
- Platforms
- ArcTrader (own browser platform, Rithmic-connected) with TradingView charts
ArcTrader is our own browser-based platform, TradingView charts, same price, same rules.
· daytraders.com, read - Data feed
- Rithmic
A browser-based futures platform connected directly to Rithmic
· daytraders.com, read
Who runs it
- Company
- Not stated on the pages we read
- Where it is based
- site controlled from US offices; terms governed by Delaware law (entity name not stated on pages read)
This site is controlled by us from our offices within the United States of America.
…shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware
· daytraders.com, read - Regulatory status
- The firm doesn't state one on the pages we read
US access
Says it serves US traders. the firm's own page names US traders. What the firm says, not a view on US legality.
- US access
- yes (stated: 'U.S. traders receive a 1099-NEC form')
U.S. traders receive a 1099-NEC form by January 31
· daytraders.com, read - Restricted countries
- DayTraders.com publishes a list, headed
Here’s a list of countries where we currently cannot offer new or additional accounts:
. Of the 5 countries we check (India, Pakistan, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya), the list rules out Pakistan, Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya.daytraders.com, read - US state or territory limits
- Not stated on the pages we read
- Country check
- India: not on list · Pakistan: restricted · Nigeria: restricted · South Africa: restricted · Kenya: restrictedFrom DayTraders.com's own restricted-country list (daytraders.com), read . "Not on list" is not a promise: KYC, payout processors and local law still apply. How we checked.
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Pages we read
- 6 pages read
- From a US network address
- Text saved with a SHA-256 fingerprint
- Method and CSV
- daytraders.com/help/articles/14363990-payout-faq-pro-accounts-s2f
- daytraders.com
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