Phidias Prop Firm5.4/10 3.8 (271)
VS
DayTraders7.9/10 4.5 (331)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Phidias Prop Firm vs DayTraders

Fundamental 50K vs EOD Evaluation 50K

11 rules compared
4Phidias Prop Firm better
1Ties
6DayTraders better

DayTraders gets you funded for $470 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
Phidias Prop FirmDayTraders
Cost to get funded
$580
$110
DayTraders $470 less
Evaluation price
$580one-time
$105one-time
DayTraders $475 less
Activation fee
None
$5
Phidias Prop Firm $5 less
Profit target
$4,000 (8%)
$3,000 (6%)
DayTraders lower target
Maximum loss
$2,500 (5%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Phidias Prop Firm more room
Minimum trading days
3
2 qualifying days
DayTraders fewer days
Profit split
80%
100% on simulated funded accounts
DayTraders keeps more
Restricted countries
58
80
Phidias Prop Firm fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
5.4
7.9
DayTraders rated higher
Daily loss limit
None stated
$1,250 (pauses trading until the next session; doesn’t fail the account)
Phidias Prop Firm has no forced limit
Consistency rule
30% rule on funded cash accounts
Best day ≤ 50% of profit (evaluation); ≤ 30% of each payout cycle (funded)
Tie
Payouts
Every 10 days once funded
Every 8 qualifying days ($200+ days); $500 minimum, $2,000 maximum per request
DayTraders pays out faster
Platforms
Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, DeepCharts
Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader
Phidias Prop Firm supports more platforms

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

Choose Phidias Prop Firm if…
5.4/10 3.8 (271)
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You trade on Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader.
Choose DayTraders if…
7.9/10 4.5 (331)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($110 vs $580).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
  • You trade on Rithmic (NinjaTrader, Quantower and others), ArcTrader.
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