Day Traders vs TradeDay: Which Prop Firm Is Better in 2026?
A side-by-side comparison of Day Traders and TradeDay on the FundedEnigma Score, pricing, profit split, drawdown model and payouts. Both firms currently hold the same Enigma Score. Code ENIGMA applies Day Traders’s discount and FE applies TradeDay’s.
Reviewed by the FundedEnigma Editorial Team · Methodology · Editorial policy · Last updated September 18, 2026
| Day Traders | TradeDay | |
|---|---|---|
| Enigma Score (firm) | 69/100 (B) | 69/100 (B) |
| Enigma Rating (best plan) | 8.4/10 (Excellent) | 8.2/10 (Excellent) |
| Best plan | Static Evaluation 100K · $80 all-in | End of Day Evaluation (monthly) 150K · $180 all-in |
| Net first payout | ≈ $3,000 net | ≈ $7,200 net |
| Days to first payout | ≈ 10 trading days | ≈ 6 trading days |
| Pass Ease | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| From (with code) | $50 | $58.95 |
| FundedEnigma code | ENIGMA | FE |
| Current discount | — | 55% off |
| Profit split | 100% (no split) | 80/20 (50/50 until $4K profit) |
| Drawdown model | EOD / Intraday Trailing / Static (chosen per account) | Intraday or EOD (chosen at purchase); funded sim intraday (Quick Pay) / EOD (Fast Pass) |
| Payouts | After 8 qualifying days (Pro) · every 10 qualifying days (S2F) | Daily (Quick Pay) |
| Max allocation | $300K | $150K |
| Type | futures | futures |
Why each best plan scores the way it does
Day Traders's best plan rates higher (8.4/10 (Excellent)). Reasons come from each plan's own rules and price, judged against plans with the same drawdown type.
Day TradersStatic Evaluation 100K
- +Static drawdown in eval
- +Static drawdown once funded
- +No daily loss limit
- +Higher first-payout return per $ than most static plans
- +Bigger loss buffer per $ than most peer plans
- +Reviews praise: Helpful support (8%)
- −Loss buffer only 26% of the profit target
- −50% consistency rule in eval
- −30% consistency rule once funded
- −First payout capped at $3,000
- −Reviews mention: Scam accusations (5%)
TradeDayEnd of Day Evaluation (monthly) 150K
- +End-of-day drawdown in eval
- +No daily loss limit
- +Higher first-payout return per $ than most end-of-day plans
- +Bigger loss buffer per $ than most peer plans
- +Reviews praise: Helpful support (12%)
- +Reviews praise: Fast payouts (10%)
- −Intraday trailing drawdown once funded
- −30% consistency rule in eval
- −5 trading days minimum
- −Reviews mention: Scam accusations (5%)
Key differences
- Day Traders is cheaper to start — from $50 vs $58.95 (a $8.95 difference) with code ENIGMA.
- Day Traders has the higher profit split (100% (no split) vs 80/20 (50/50 until $4K profit)), so you keep more of what you earn.
- Drawdown models differ: Day Traders uses EOD / Intraday Trailing / Static (chosen per account), while TradeDay uses Intraday or EOD (chosen at purchase); funded sim intraday (Quick Pay) / EOD (Fast Pass) — often the deciding factor for active traders.
- Payout schedules differ: Day Traders — After 8 qualifying days (Pro) · every 10 qualifying days (S2F); TradeDay — Daily (Quick Pay).
- TradeDay has the bigger live discount right now — 55% off vs no current discount, via codes FE (TradeDay) / ENIGMA (Day Traders).
Which should you choose?
Choose Day Traders if you want a lower entry cost and a higher profit split (100% (no split)).
Choose TradeDay if you want a bigger current discount (55% off).
Frequently asked questions
- Is Day Traders or TradeDay better?
- Day Traders and TradeDay currently hold the same Enigma Score. The better choice depends on cost, drawdown model and payout speed — compare them in the table above.
- Which is cheaper, Day Traders or TradeDay?
- Day Traders is cheaper to start, from $50 with code ENIGMA versus $58.95 for TradeDay.
- Which has the higher profit split?
- Day Traders offers the higher profit split (100% (no split)) compared with 80/20 (50/50 until $4K profit) at TradeDay.
- How do payouts compare?
- Day Traders pays out after 8 qualifying days (pro) · every 10 qualifying days (s2f), while TradeDay pays out daily (quick pay). Check each firm's first-payout rules on its review page before deciding.
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