Earn2Trade
76/100
StrongTradeify
76/100
StrongEarn2Trade scores 0.4 higher under TVSM-PF/2.0.2.
Payout split
Earn2Trade80/20 in trader favour across Live and LiveSim accounts
Tradeify90% on sim-funded (Growth / Select / Lightning); 80% on Tradeify Elite live tier
Max funded
Earn2TradeTCP25 → $200K final account; TCP50/100 → $400K
Tradeify$150,000
Payout cap
Earn2TradeNone
TradeifyNone
Drawdown model
Earn2TradeTrailing Drawdown until top-tier funded reached; converts to Fixed Drawdown ($194K floor on TCP25, $388K on TCP50/100)
TradeifyEOD trailing — balance-based; e.g. $5,000 trailing on $150K
Min trading days
Earn2Trade10
TradeifyNone on Lightning (instant); standard plan minimums apply
Challenge fee
Earn2TradeTrader Career Path exam ~$150; $139 Live activation; CME data fees $140–156/mo separate
TradeifyGrowth $50K ~$129/mo; $150K $359/mo; Lightning starts ~$199 one-time
Fee refundable
Earn2Trade$139 Live activation deducted from first profit withdrawal (conditional refund)
TradeifyNo — subscription model. Activation fee on funded transition is one-time and non-refundable.
News trading
Earn2TradeRestricted on funded accounts during major releases
TradeifyRestricted on funded accounts during major releases; permitted on evaluation
Platforms
Earn2TradeNinjaTrader, R-Trader, Quantower
TradeifyNinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower
Payout schedule
Earn2TradeWithin-week processing
TradeifyOn-demand; daily payouts available; 3–5 BD processing
| Specification | Earn2Trade 76/100 Strong | Tradeify 76/100 Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Payout split | 80/20 in trader favour across Live and LiveSim accounts | 90% on sim-funded (Growth / Select / Lightning); 80% on Tradeify Elite live tier |
| Max funded | TCP25 → $200K final account; TCP50/100 → $400K | $150,000 |
| Payout cap | None | None |
| Drawdown model | Trailing Drawdown until top-tier funded reached; converts to Fixed Drawdown ($194K floor on TCP25, $388K on TCP50/100) | EOD trailing — balance-based; e.g. $5,000 trailing on $150K |
| Min trading days | 10 | None on Lightning (instant); standard plan minimums apply |
| Challenge fee | Trader Career Path exam ~$150; $139 Live activation; CME data fees $140–156/mo separate | Growth $50K ~$129/mo; $150K $359/mo; Lightning starts ~$199 one-time |
| Fee refundable | $139 Live activation deducted from first profit withdrawal (conditional refund) | No — subscription model. Activation fee on funded transition is one-time and non-refundable. |
| News trading | Restricted on funded accounts during major releases | Restricted on funded accounts during major releases; permitted on evaluation |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, R-Trader, Quantower | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower |
| Payout schedule | Within-week processing | On-demand; daily payouts available; 3–5 BD processing |
| Visit Earn2Trade | Visit Tradeify |
Which one fits?
- Earn2Trade is best for long-horizon cme futures traders who want a multi-year track record, formal exam-based qualification path, and structural payout protection via the fixed drawdown tier conversion.
- Tradeify is best for cme futures intraday traders who want eod trailing drawdown over apex-style trailing, plus the option to take daily payouts during the funded phase.
See the full Earn2Trade review and Tradeify review for the verified specs and editorial verdict on each.