Funded Futures Network6.6/10 3.8 (514)
VSDayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
Checked 3 Nov 2026
Funded Futures Network vs DayTraders
MAX Standard 50K vs EOD Evaluation 50K
11 rules compared
3Funded Futures Network better
3Ties
5DayTraders better
DayTraders gets you funded for $68 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
Funded Futures NetworkDayTraders
Cost to get funded
$178
$110
Evaluation price
$178one-time
$105one-time
Activation fee
None
$5
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Minimum trading days
5
2 qualifying days
Profit split
80% sim funded · 90% live
100% on simulated funded accounts
Restricted countries
23
80
Our rating (out of 10)
6.6
7.9
Daily loss limit
None
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
Consistency rule
Best day ≤ 40% of profit in early funded payouts
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
Payouts
Same day if requested in the payout window
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.
Choose Funded Futures Network if…
- You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
- You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
- You trade on NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView.
Choose DayTraders if…
- You want the cheaper way in ($110 vs $178).
- You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
- You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
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