Legends Trading7.2/10 3.9 (223)
VS
DayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Legends Trading vs DayTraders

Elite 50K vs EOD Evaluation 50K

11 rules compared
5Legends Trading better
1Ties
5DayTraders better

DayTraders gets you funded for $41 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
Legends TradingDayTraders
Cost to get funded
$151
$110
DayTraders $41 less
Evaluation price
$151one-time
$105one-time
DayTraders $46 less
Activation fee
None
$5
Legends Trading $5 less
Profit target
$2,700 (5.4%)
$3,000 (6%)
Legends Trading lower target
Maximum loss
$2,200 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Legends Trading more room
Minimum trading days
5
2 qualifying days
DayTraders fewer days
Profit split
Up to 90%
100% on simulated funded accounts
DayTraders keeps more
Restricted countries
1
80
Legends Trading fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.2
7.9
DayTraders rated higher
Daily loss limit
None in the evaluation ($1,200 once funded)
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
Legends Trading has no forced limit
Consistency rule
Best day ≤ 40% of total profit
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
Tie
Payouts
Up to twice a month; first payout typically after 10+ trading days
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
DayTraders pays out faster
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
Legends Trading supports more platforms

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

Choose Legends Trading if…
7.2/10 3.9 (223)
  • 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…
7.9/10 4.5 (331)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($110 vs $151).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
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