DayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
VS
OneUp Trader7.3/10 4.5 (2.4K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

DayTraders vs OneUp Trader

EOD Evaluation 50K vs Evaluation 50K

10 rules compared
5DayTraders better
2Ties
3OneUp Trader better

DayTraders gets you funded for $40 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are futures firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
DayTradersOneUp Trader
Cost to get funded
$110
$150
DayTraders $40 less
Evaluation price
$105 one-time
$75 monthly
Different billing
Activation fee
$5
$75
DayTraders $70 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,500 (5%)Intraday trailing
OneUp Trader more room
Minimum trading days
2 qualifying days
10
DayTraders fewer days
Profit split
100% on simulated funded accounts
100% of the first $10,000, then 90%
DayTraders keeps more
Restricted countries
80
19
OneUp Trader fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
7.3
DayTraders rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
None
OneUp Trader has no forced limit
Consistency rule
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
Your next 3 best days must add up to at least 80% of your best day (evaluation)
Tie
Payouts
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
Any weekday once you are above the withdrawal threshold ($2,500 profit cushion on the 50K); $1,000 minimum
OneUp Trader pays out faster
Platforms
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
NinjaTrader, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, Jigsaw
OneUp Trader supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose DayTraders if…
7.9/10 4.5 (331)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($110 vs $150).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You’d rather pay once than monthly.
  • You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
Choose OneUp Trader if…
7.3/10 4.5 (2.4K)
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
  • You trade on NinjaTrader, R|Trader Pro, Quantower.
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