Earn2Trade6.5/10 4.5 (5K)
VSPhidias Prop Firm5.4/10 3.8 (271)
Checked 3 Nov 2026
Earn2Trade vs Phidias Prop Firm
Gauntlet Mini 50K vs Fundamental 50K
10 rules compared
5Earn2Trade better
2Ties
3Phidias Prop Firm better
Earn2Trade gets you funded for $271 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
Earn2TradePhidias Prop Firm
Cost to get funded
$309
$580
Evaluation price
$170 monthly
$580 one-time
Activation fee
$139
None
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$4,000 (8%)
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,500 (5%)End-of-day trailing
Minimum trading days
None
3
Profit split
80%
80%
Restricted countries
25
58
Our rating (out of 10)
6.5
5.4
Daily loss limit
$1,100
None stated
Consistency rule
30% rule (evaluation and funded)
30% rule on funded cash accounts
Payouts
Monthly, paid through Rise
Every 10 days once funded
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap
Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, DeepCharts
Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.
Choose Earn2Trade if…
- You want the cheaper way in ($309 vs $580).
- You expect to pass quickly and want a low first payment.
- You trade on Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap.
Choose Phidias Prop Firm if…
- You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
- You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
- You’d rather pay once than monthly.
- You trade on Rithmic, DeepCharts.
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