The5ers Futures vs TradeDay
The5ers Futures and TradeDay side by side: where their rules differ, what happens on a bad day, and what each costs to get funded, from their own terms. No winner.
The5ers FuturesReviewed Sep 29, 2026
TradeDayReviewed Sep 29, 2026
Where they differ 8
Day Trade vs Fast Pass · End of Day at 50K. Only the rules that differ are shown here; 5 match below.
| Rule | The5ers Futures | TradeDay |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $100 | $189/mo |
| Billing | One-time fee | Monthly until you pass |
| Daily loss limit | None | — |
| Consistency in evaluation | 40% | 45% |
| Consistency once funded | 40% | 45% |
| Reset | — | $85 |
| Max contracts | 4 minis / 40 micros | 5 contracts / 50 micros |
| Max funded accounts | 5 | — |
What’s the same 5
| Rule | The5ers Futures | TradeDay |
|---|---|---|
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Drawdown type | End-of-day trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Activation fee | None | None |
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
What happens if…
Worked out from each firm’s published rules for one account on day one, from the starting balance. Simplified; the firms’ full terms decide.
You lose $1,000 on your first day.
The5ers Futures
No daily limit applies. You keep trading with $1,000 of drawdown left.
TradeDay
You keep trading with $1,000 of drawdown left.
You’re up $1,000 by lunch, then close the day flat.
The5ers Futures
End-of-day trailing: nothing moves until the close, so closing flat leaves the full $2,000.
TradeDay
End-of-day trailing: nothing moves until the close, so closing flat leaves the full $2,000.
You make the whole profit target in one day.
The5ers Futures
A 40% consistency rule applies in the evaluation: one day can’t be most of your profit, so a one-day pass isn’t possible. Check the firm’s exact wording.
TradeDay
A 45% consistency rule applies in the evaluation: one day can’t be most of your profit, so a one-day pass isn’t possible. Check the firm’s exact wording.
You fail once and try again.
The5ers Futures
Second attempt cost not captured yet.
TradeDay
Monthly billing: a second try usually means another month or a reset. Two months cost $378 at list price.
Cost and codes
The5ers Futures
$100
$50 per $1,000 of drawdown
No code listedTradeDay
$189/mo
$94.50/mo per $1,000 of drawdown
TDNEW55% off (e.g. 50K Quick Pay Intraday $131 to $59/mo)Side by side, in A–Z order. Nothing here is scored and there’s no winner: different rules suit different traders. Every value comes from each firm’s own pages; a dash means we haven’t captured it yet. Read both firms’ current terms before you buy.
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