Earn 2 Trade vs TradeDay: Which Prop Firm Is Better in 2026?
A side-by-side comparison of Earn 2 Trade and TradeDay on the FundedEnigma Score, pricing, profit split, drawdown model and payouts. Earn 2 Trade currently rates higher by Enigma Score. Code FUNDIFY applies Earn 2 Trade’s discount and FE applies TradeDay’s.
Reviewed by the FundedEnigma Editorial Team · Methodology · Editorial policy · Last updated September 17, 2026
| Earn 2 Trade | TradeDay | |
|---|---|---|
| Enigma Score (firm) | 70/100 (B+) | 69/100 (B) |
| Enigma Rating (best plan) | 7.6/10 (Strong) | 8.2/10 (Excellent) |
| Best plan | Gauntlet Mini (GAU150) 150K · $326.50 all-in | End of Day Evaluation (monthly) 150K · $180 all-in |
| Net first payout | ≈ $7,200 net | ≈ $7,200 net |
| Days to first payout | ≈ 11 trading days | ≈ 6 trading days |
| Pass Ease | 71/100 | 62/100 |
| From (with code) | $85 | $58.95 |
| FundedEnigma code | FUNDIFY | FE |
| Current discount | 50% off | 55% off |
| Profit split | 80/20 | 80/20 (50/50 until $4K profit) |
| Drawdown model | EOD (eval & LiveSim) / Trailing (Live) | Intraday or EOD (chosen at purchase); funded sim intraday (Quick Pay) / EOD (Fast Pass) |
| Payouts | Weekly | Daily (Quick Pay) |
| Max allocation | $200K (ladder to $400K live) | $150K |
| Type | futures | futures |
Why each best plan scores the way it does
TradeDay's best plan rates higher (8.2/10 (Excellent)). Reasons come from each plan's own rules and price, judged against plans with the same drawdown type.
Earn 2 TradeGauntlet Mini (GAU150) 150K
- +End-of-day drawdown in eval
- +End-of-day drawdown once funded
- +Pass in as little as 1 day
- +Higher first-payout return per $ than most end-of-day plans
- +Reviews praise: Helpful support (17%)
- −Daily loss limit $3,300
- −30% consistency rule in eval
- −Reviews mention: Rule changes / unfair breaches (5%)
- −Recent reviews trend lower (3.9 vs 4.6 lifetime)
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
- TradeDay is cheaper to start — from $58.95 vs $85 (a $26.05 difference) with code FE.
- Drawdown models differ: Earn 2 Trade uses EOD (eval & LiveSim) / Trailing (Live), 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: Earn 2 Trade — Weekly; TradeDay — Daily (Quick Pay).
- TradeDay has the bigger live discount right now — 55% off vs 50%, via codes FE (TradeDay) / FUNDIFY (Earn 2 Trade).
Which should you choose?
Choose Earn 2 Trade if you want a higher overall Enigma Score.
Choose TradeDay if you want a lower entry cost and a bigger current discount (55% off).
Frequently asked questions
- Is Earn 2 Trade or TradeDay better?
- By the Enigma Score, Earn 2 Trade rates higher (70/100 (B+)). Both list verified pricing and their FundedEnigma affiliate discount — the better choice depends on your priorities (cost, drawdown model, payout speed).
- Which is cheaper, Earn 2 Trade or TradeDay?
- TradeDay is cheaper to start, from $58.95 with code FE versus $85 for Earn 2 Trade.
- How do payouts compare?
- Earn 2 Trade pays out weekly, while TradeDay pays out daily (quick pay). Check each firm's first-payout rules on its review page before deciding.
Read the full reviews: Earn 2 Trade · TradeDay · How the Enigma Score works