TDNEWTradeDay vs Traders Launch
TradeDay and Traders Launch 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.
TradeDayReviewed Sep 29, 2026
Where they differ 9
Fast Pass · End of Day vs Futures Evaluation · 80% split at 100K. Only the rules that differ are shown here; 3 match below.
| Rule | TradeDay | Traders Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $330/mo | $159 |
| Billing | Monthly until you pass | One-time fee |
| Profit target | $6,000 | $2,000 |
| Max drawdown | $3,000 | $1,000 |
| Consistency in evaluation | 45% | — |
| Consistency once funded | 45% | None |
| Reset | $149 | — |
| Max contracts | 10 contracts / 50 micros | — |
| Max funded accounts | — | 5 |
What’s the same 3
| Rule | TradeDay | Traders Launch |
|---|---|---|
| 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 $500 on your first day.
TradeDay
You keep trading with $2,500 of drawdown left.
Traders Launch
You keep trading with $500 of drawdown left.
You’re up $500 by lunch, then close the day flat.
TradeDay
End-of-day trailing: nothing moves until the close, so closing flat leaves the full $3,000.
Traders Launch
End-of-day trailing: nothing moves until the close, so closing flat leaves the full $1,000.
You fail once and try again.
TradeDay
Monthly billing: a second try usually means another month or a reset. Two months cost $660 at list price.
Traders Launch
Second attempt cost not captured yet.
Cost and codes
TradeDay
$330/mo
$110/mo per $1,000 of drawdown
TDNEW55% off (e.g. 50K Quick Pay Intraday $131 to $59/mo)Traders Launch
$159
$159 per $1,000 of drawdown
No code listedSide 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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