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.
TradeDay is best for cme futures traders who value drawdown-model choice (intraday / eod / static), institutional founder pedigree, and a tiered scaling structure that rewards $100k+ cumulative profit.
Tradeify wins. Tradeify pays 90% on sim-funded (Growth / Select / Lightning); 80% on Tradeify Elite live tier; TradeDay pays 80% on first $50K profit, 90% on next $50K, 95% above $100K. Per-payout caps — Tradeify: None; TradeDay: None — decide who keeps more in a big month.
Rule FairnessTradeify 17.5 · TradeDay 14.8 / 24
Tradeify wins. Drawdown models differ: Tradeify runs EOD trailing — balance-based; e.g. $5,000 trailing on $150K; TradeDay runs Choice of Intraday Trailing / EOD Trailing / Static — three variants per account size. The model decides how much intraday heat you can take before breaching.
Rules StabilityTradeify 8.8 · TradeDay 8.8 / 10
Effectively even. Mid-stream rule changes are penalized here, and every change is tracked in our append-only changelog — so a recent payout or drawdown change shows up in this dimension rather than being quietly absorbed.
Business ViabilityTradeify 12.3 · TradeDay 12.8 / 16
TradeDay wins. Operating history and scale matter most when a payout goes sideways — the longer-running, better-capitalised firm carries less counterparty risk, and this dimension reflects each firm's track record to date.
Effectively even. Platforms: Tradeify — NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower; TradeDay — NinjaTrader, Tradovate, R-Trader, Quantower. If your edge depends on a specific platform, this is the deciding line.
Cost & ValueTradeify 6.2 · TradeDay 6.8 / 10
TradeDay wins. Evaluation cost: Tradeify — Growth $50K ~$129/mo; $150K $359/mo; Lightning starts ~$199 one-time; TradeDay — $125–$375/mo subscription depending on account size; $50K typical $165/mo. Fee refundable — Tradeify: No — subscription model. Activation fee on funded transition is one-time and non-refundable.; TradeDay: No — subscription model.
Rule by rule, in each firm's own terms
Verbatim from our verified spec database — the conditions are the product, so nothing here is flattened to a yes/no. Where a rule has tiers or conditions, you are reading them.
Rule
Tradeify
TradeDay
Drawdown model
EOD trailing — balance-based; e.g. $5,000 trailing on $150K
Choice of Intraday Trailing / EOD Trailing / Static — three variants per account size
Max drawdown
$5,000 EOD trailing on $150K (proportional)
Plan-dependent (Intraday / EOD / Static)
Daily loss limit
$3,750 daily loss limit on $150K (proportional smaller accounts)
Plan-dependent
Payout split
90% on sim-funded (Growth / Select / Lightning); 80% on Tradeify Elite live tier
80% on first $50K profit, 90% on next $50K, 95% above $100K
$125–$375/mo subscription depending on account size; $50K typical $165/mo
Fee refundable
No — subscription model. Activation fee on funded transition is one-time and non-refundable.
No — subscription model
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, R-Trader, Quantower
Max funded
$150,000
$150,000
Scaling
Up to $1M in funding via Elite path
Up to $150K via account stacking; 95% split tier above $100K cumulative profit
Verified June 2026 (Tradeify) · June 2026 (TradeDay). Source extracts for every scored variable are on the firm pages.
The verdict, by trader type
A comparison that ends in “it depends” is not a verdict. Picks below are per trading style — find yours.
Most traders
Too close to call
The two split the scored dimensions evenly. Let the one dimension you care about most — payout, drawdown rules, cost, or platform — break the tie.
Cost-conscious
TradeDay
Entry cost: Tradeify — Growth $50K ~$129/mo; $150K $359/mo; Lightning starts ~$199 one-time; TradeDay — $125–$375/mo subscription depending on account size; $50K typical $165/mo. TradeDay wins on cost-value once refunds and discounts are weighed.
Rules-sensitive trader
Tradeify
If clean, predictable rules matter most, read the drawdown model first: Tradeify runs EOD trailing — balance-based; e.g. $5,000 trailing on $150K; TradeDay runs Choice of Intraday Trailing / EOD Trailing / Static — three variants per account size. Tradeify scores better on rule fairness and clarity.
High earner
Tradeify
Profit splits: Tradeify — 90% on sim-funded (Growth / Select / Lightning); 80% on Tradeify Elite live tier; TradeDay — 80% on first $50K profit, 90% on next $50K, 95% above $100K. Tradeify has the stronger payout profile once caps are factored in. Always read the per-payout cap in full before a large withdrawal.
Tradeify vs TradeDay — the questions traders actually search
Is Tradeify or TradeDay better in 2026?
Under TraderVerdict's independent TVSM methodology, Tradeify scores in the Strong band and TradeDay in the Strong band. The two are closely matched across the scored dimensions. The right pick depends on which firm's payout, drawdown, and cost terms fit how you trade.
What is the main difference between Tradeify and TradeDay?
Tradeify and TradeDay differ across the TVSM-scored variables that decide whether a funded trader actually gets paid — profit split, drawdown model, payout caps, pricing, and operating stability. The rule-by-rule table on this page shows each one verbatim from our verified specs.
Which is cheaper — Tradeify or TradeDay?
Tradeify: Growth $50K ~$129/mo; $150K $359/mo; Lightning starts ~$199 one-time. TradeDay: $125–$375/mo subscription depending on account size; $50K typical $165/mo. Weigh the fee against how long the evaluation takes you — a one-time fee beats a subscription on a slow pass, and the reverse on a fast one.
Which pays out more — Tradeify or TradeDay?
Profit split: Tradeify — 90% on sim-funded (Growth / Select / Lightning); 80% on Tradeify Elite live tier. TradeDay — 80% on first $50K profit, 90% on next $50K, 95% above $100K. Per-payout caps: Tradeify — None; TradeDay — None. Read both cap rules in full before buying — they bind hardest in your best months.
What is the difference between Tradeify and TradeDay drawdown rules?
Tradeify: EOD trailing — balance-based; e.g. $5,000 trailing on $150K. TradeDay: Choice of Intraday Trailing / EOD Trailing / Static — three variants per account size. The drawdown model is the single most common reason funded accounts fail, so match it to whether you hold through intraday heat.
Do Tradeify and TradeDay allow news trading?
Tradeify: Restricted on funded accounts during major releases; permitted on evaluation. TradeDay: Restricted on funded accounts during major releases.
What account sizes do Tradeify and TradeDay offer?
Tradeify: $150,000. TradeDay: $150,000. Scaling: Tradeify — Up to $1M in funding via Elite path; TradeDay — Up to $150K via account stacking; 95% split tier above $100K cumulative profit.
Are TraderVerdict's prop-firm comparisons independent?
Yes. Every firm is scored against a public, versioned methodology before any commercial relationship, and affiliate links are only added to firms that clear our editorial bar. A firm cannot pay for a higher score or to remove a critical finding.