Elite Trader Funding vs Tradeify
Every rule that actually affects your account — drawdown, daily loss, consistency, payout split, news, platforms — with a clear winner per category.
Rule by rule
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| Rule | Elite Trader Funding | Tradeify | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawdown type | Trailing | Trailing | Elite Trader Funding |
| Daily loss limit | None | None | — |
| Payout split | 100% of first $12,500 then 90/10. $25K total sim payout cap per trader. | Select: 90/10. Growth: 100% first $15K then 90/10. Lightning: 100% first $15K then 90/10. | — |
| Min trading days | 5 | 3 | Tradeify |
| Consistency rule | Pre-Aug 2024 accounts: 40%. Post-Aug 2024: no consistency rule. | Eval: 40%. Funded Select: removed. Growth funded: 35%. Lightning: progressive 20%/25%/30%. | — |
| News trading | Yes | Yes | — |
| Weekend holding | No | No | — |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes | — |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, WealthCharts, Rithmic | — |
Real talk
What traders actually experience beyond the marketing copy.
Most plan variety. Static drawdown is unique and valuable. Fast Track at $75 is cheapest entry anywhere. But: $87/mo funded fee, 10-second hold time, $25K total sim cap, and the complexity of 6 plan types can be confusing.
6 plan types give real flexibility. Static drawdown (floor never moves) is genuinely unique. 1-Step intraday trailing is harsh. EOD is more forgiving but adds DLL. Safety Net locks drawdown once you profit enough.
100% on first $12.5K is generous. But $87/mo funded fee eats into profits. $25K total sim cap means you transition to live ($2K-$5K starting capital) relatively quickly. 10-second hold rule is enforced.
$87/mo funded fee (one of few firms charging monthly). 10-second minimum hold on ALL trades. $25K total sim payout cap. Fast Track has NO resets and 14-day time limit. After 20% profit growth, losing 35% triggers disqualification.
One-time pricing + $0 activation + no monthly fees = lowest total cost of funding. Select Daily vs Flex choice is unique. News trading fully unrestricted. Automation allowed. No resets is the main downside.
EOD trailing locks at starting balance + $100 after first payout on Flex - becomes a static floor. This is genuinely favorable. Growth and Lightning also have EOD trailing.
Two funded paths on Select is smart design. Daily path has DLL but faster payouts. Flex has no DLL but needs 5 winning days. No resets means a blown account = buy new eval.
No resets - blown account means buying a new eval. Positions must close by 4 PM CT. Select Daily has daily loss limits. Max 5 funded accounts. 1 trade/week minimum activity.
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