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DayTraders Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst
Score66/100By Tanishq Sonawane · Last verified
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Radar profile
66/100
Overall score of the S2L - 1-Step - 50K plan ($179 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.
Figures below are for the DayTraders - S2L - 1-Step - 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.
| Challenge fee | $179 |
|---|---|
| Account size | $50K |
| Evaluation | 1-step, instant funding |
| Profit target | $3,000 |
| Profit split | 80% (up to 100% on other plans) |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 intraday trailing |
| Daily loss limit | $1,000 |
| Payout frequency | Daily, once the drawdown locks |
| Payout terms | Daily once the trailing drawdown locks at the initial balance with a $1,000 buffer; the evaluation needs 8 qualifying days of $200 or more |
| Scaling plan | Risk Team review once the drawdown locks (+1 contract) |
| Account sizes offered | $25K-$300K |
| Fee range | $40-$495 |
| Platforms | ATAS Orderflow Trading, Bookmap, Finamark, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, VolFix |
| Assets | fx, indices, agriculturalProducts, metals, energy, futures |
| Launched | August 2024 |
| Based in | United States |
| CEO | CTO: Leo Riot | COO: Martin Montano |
Best
- Live agents in 2-5 minutes
- Static and EOD drawdown options
- Payouts approved in minutes
- Many account sizes and structures
Worst / red flags
- 30% consistency rule on Pro (funded) accounts
- Intraday trailing DD on S2L
- Overnight liquidation glitch (1 report)
- No Tradovate; 8-day minimum
Trust score
83.1/100
A - High trust · rank 16 of 62
DayTraders is a futures prop firm founded in August 2024 and based in the United States. We track 18 of its challenges (1-step, instant funding), with account sizes of $25K-$300K and list fees of $40-$495. Platforms: ATAS Orderflow Trading, Bookmap, Finamark, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart and VolFix.
Verdict: Highly trusted by traders; a strong pick if its rules fit your style.
All 18 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
| Challenge | Size | Score | List price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Split | Payouts | Min days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOD - 1-Step - 25K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 73 | $80 | $1,500 | $1,000 EOD trailing | $800 trailing from highest balance/ | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| Static - 1-Step - 25K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 80 | $40 | $2,500 | $750 static | None | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| Trail - 1-Step - 25K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 81 | $55 | $1,500 | $1,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| EOD - 1-Step - 50K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 76 | $105 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,250 trailing from highest balance/ | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| S2L - 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout Unlimited | $50K | 66 | $179 | $3,000 | $2,000 intraday trailing | $1,000 trailing from highest balance/ | 80% | 1 days | 8 | Eval: 25% | Once Passed to Live: None |
| Static - 1-Step - 50K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 73 | $50 | $3,750 | $1,000 static | None | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| Trail - 1-Step - 50K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 80 | $70 | $3,000 | $2,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| Static - 1-Step - 100K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $3,000 | $100K | 72 | $75 | $5,750 | $1,500 static | None | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| EOD - 1-Step - 150K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $3,500 | $150K | 71 | $225 | $8,500 | $4,000 EOD trailing | $2,000 trailing from highest balance/ | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| S2L - 1-Step - 150K1-step · max payout Unlimited | $150K | 68 | $319 | $8,500 | $4,500 intraday trailing | $1,750 trailing from highest balance/ | 80% | 1 days | 8 | Eval: 25% | Once Passed to Live: None |
| Static - 1-Step - 150K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $3,500 | $150K | 71 | $90 | $6,750 | $1,750 static | None | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| Trail - 1-Step - 150K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $3,500 | $150K | 73 | $100 | $8,500 | $4,500 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| EOD - 1-Step - 300K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $5,000 | $300K | 70 | $400 | $15,000 | $6,500 EOD trailing | $3,250 trailing from highest balance/ | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| S2L - 1-Step - 300K1-step · max payout Unlimited | $300K | 69 | $449 | $15,000 | $7,000 intraday trailing | $3,250 trailing from highest balance/ | 80% | 1 days | 8 | Eval: 25% | Once Passed to Live: None |
| Trail - 1-Step - 300K1-step · $5 activation · max payout $5,000 | $300K | 72 | $140 | $15,000 | $7,000 intraday trailing | None | 100% | 8 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% max per day | Funded: 30% max per day |
| S2F - Instant Funding - 25Kinstant funding · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 70 | $222 | None (instant) | $1,000 EOD trailing | None | 100% | 10 days | – | Funded: 20% max per day |
| S2F - Instant Funding - 50Kinstant funding · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 71 | $342 | None (instant) | $2,500 EOD trailing | $1,250 trailing from highest balance/ | 100% | 10 days | – | Funded: 20% max per day |
| S2F - Instant Funding - 150Kinstant funding · max payout $3,000 | $150K | 72 | $495 | None (instant) | $6,000 EOD trailing | $3,750 trailing from highest balance/ | 100% | 10 days | – | Funded: 20% max per day |
Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.