TradeDay is a Chicago-based futures prop firm (established 2020) that relaunched as "TradeDay 2.0" in 2026. It sells monthly-subscription single-phase evaluations in two routes: Quick Pay (5-day minimum, day-one payouts, your choice of intraday or end-of-day trailing drawdown) and Fast Pass (3-day minimum, end-of-day drawdown). Funded accounts carry no consistency rule and pay from any positive balance ($250 minimum, day-one on Quick Pay), with the split reaching 90/10 on a Funded Live account. TradeDay runs a standing 50% off promo on its subscriptions.
- Cheapest plan
- $125/mo
- Payouts
- On demand
- Drawdown types
- Intraday · EOD
- Activation fee
- $0
- Profit split
- 80%
Rules that can fail you
- Intraday trailing drawdown
- The loss floor trails your peak in real time, including open profit. A trade that runs green and comes back can fail you even on a winning day.
- floor tracks max drawdown of $2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500
- EOD trailing drawdown
- The loss floor moves up with your end-of-day balance high — never intraday. A green day that retraces before the close cannot fail you.
- floor tracks max drawdown of $2,000 / $3,000 / $4,500
- 30–45% consistency rule
- No single day may exceed 30–45% (varies by plan) of total profit when you request a payout. Plan your sizing so one big day doesn't trap the account.
- Minimum trading days
- 0–5 (varies by plan) trading days required before payout eligibility.
Rules in your favor
- No daily loss limit on 9 plans
- A bad morning can't end the account by itself — only the max drawdown floor applies.
- No activation fee on 9 plans
- Funding starts without a second purchase after passing.
Rule details
50K Quick Pay (Intraday)
Quick Pay route, Intraday variant: single-phase monthly eval, trailing max drawdown calculated intraday. 30% consistency in eval only; none funded. Min 5 trading days. Day-one payouts from any positive balance, $250 min, no buffer, ~24h processing. No activation fee; reset $60. List $125/mo; standing 50% promo ($62 shown). Position limit 5 contracts (50 micros). Re-confirmed on tradeday.com pricing cards 2026-07-15; new code TDNEW advertised for best pricing. News/overnight not verified (see tradeday.freshdesk.com).
50K Quick Pay (EOD)
Quick Pay route, EOD variant: single-phase monthly eval, trailing max drawdown calculated end of day — note the FUNDED stage uses an intraday drawdown ('Intraday Funded Drawdown' on the 2026-07-15 pricing card). 30% consistency eval only. Min 5 days. Day-one payouts, $250 min, no buffer. No activation; reset $85. List $175/mo (50% promo $87). Position limit 5 contracts (50 micros). Re-confirmed 2026-07-15; code TDNEW advertised.
50K Fast Pass (EOD)
Fast Pass route: single-phase monthly eval, EOD trailing drawdown, stricter 45% consistency in eval only (none funded). NO minimum trading-day requirement ('No minimum on Fast Pass' — tradeday.com/how-it-works + FAQ, 2026-07-15; previously recorded as 3). Structured payout system: payout after 5 profitable days (min daily profit, e.g. $150+), $250 min, ~24h processing. No activation; reset $89. List $180/mo (standing 50% promo) — price NOT shown on the current homepage pricing widget (Quick Pay only); re-verify price via checkout when possible.
100K Quick Pay (Intraday)
Quick Pay Intraday: single-phase monthly eval, intraday trailing max drawdown. 30% consistency eval only. Min 5 days. Day-one payouts, $250 min, no buffer, ~24h processing. No activation; reset $110. List $230/mo (50% promo $115). Position limit 10 contracts (50 micros). Re-confirmed 2026-07-15; code TDNEW advertised. News/overnight not verified.
100K Quick Pay (EOD)
Quick Pay EOD: single-phase monthly eval, EOD trailing max drawdown — FUNDED stage uses intraday drawdown (2026-07-15 card). 30% consistency eval only. Min 5 days. Day-one payouts, $250 min, no buffer. No activation; reset $135. List $285/mo (promo $142). Position limit 10 contracts (50 micros). Re-confirmed 2026-07-15; TDNEW advertised.
100K Fast Pass (EOD)
Fast Pass route: single-phase monthly eval, EOD trailing drawdown, 45% consistency eval only. NO minimum trading-day requirement (how-it-works + FAQ, 2026-07-15; was 3). Payout after 5 profitable days (min daily profit, e.g. $200+), $250 min. No activation; reset $140. List $320/mo (standing 50% promo) — price not on the current homepage widget; re-verify via checkout.
150K Quick Pay (Intraday)
Quick Pay Intraday: single-phase monthly eval, intraday trailing max drawdown. 30% consistency eval only. Min 5 days. Day-one payouts, $250 min, no buffer, ~24h processing. No activation; reset $165. List $350/mo (50% promo $175). Position limit 15 contracts (50 micros). Re-confirmed 2026-07-15; TDNEW advertised. News/overnight not verified.
150K Quick Pay (EOD)
Quick Pay EOD: single-phase monthly eval, EOD trailing max drawdown — FUNDED stage uses intraday drawdown (2026-07-15 card). 30% consistency eval only. Min 5 days. Day-one payouts, $250 min, no buffer. No activation; reset $195. List $395/mo (promo $197). Position limit 15 contracts (50 micros). Re-confirmed 2026-07-15; TDNEW advertised.
150K Fast Pass (EOD)
Fast Pass route: single-phase monthly eval, EOD trailing drawdown, 45% consistency eval only. NO minimum trading-day requirement (how-it-works + FAQ, 2026-07-15; was 3). Payout after 5 profitable days (min daily profit), $250 min. No activation; reset $225. List $480/mo (standing 50% promo) — price not on the current homepage widget; re-verify via checkout.
TradeDay FAQ
- How fast are payouts at TradeDay?
- TradeDay offers on demand payouts. The minimum payout is $250.
- What drawdown type does TradeDay use?
- TradeDay plans use intraday trailing and eod trailing drawdown.
- How much does TradeDay cost?
- The cheapest TradeDay plan is the 50K Quick Pay (Intraday) at $125.0 per month.
- Does TradeDay have a consistency rule?
- Yes. TradeDay applies a 30–45% consistency rule depending on the plan.
Data last verified 2026-07-21. Rules change — confirm on TradeDay's site before purchasing.