DayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
VS
Ylos Trading7.8/10 4.8 (882)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

DayTraders vs Ylos Trading

EOD Evaluation 50K vs Standard 50K

10 rules compared
5DayTraders better
1Ties
4Ylos Trading better

DayTraders gets you funded for $149 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
DayTradersYlos Trading
Cost to get funded
$110
$259
DayTraders $149 less
Evaluation price
$105one-time
$180one-time
DayTraders $75 less
Activation fee
$5
$79
DayTraders $74 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,500 (5%)End-of-day trailing
Ylos Trading more room
Minimum trading days
2 qualifying days
Not stated to pass; 10 trading days before a payout
Not stated
Profit split
100% on simulated funded accounts
100% of your first $15,000, 90% up to $30,000, then 80%
DayTraders keeps more
Restricted countries
80
16
Ylos Trading fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
7.8
DayTraders rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
None
Ylos Trading has no forced limit
Consistency rule
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
None in the evaluation; best day ≤ 40% of profit per payout (funded)
Ylos Trading is less restrictive
Payouts
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
After 10 trading days with 7 winning days ($50+); requests every 10 business days
DayTraders pays out faster
Platforms
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
BlackArrow
DayTraders 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 $259).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
Choose Ylos Trading if…
7.8/10 4.8 (882)
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You trade on BlackArrow.
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