Head-to-head comparison · 2026
GOAT Funded Futures vs TradeDay
Side-by-side on the metrics that actually matter: true cost to funded, drawdown type, profit split and payout speed.
Quick verdict
- TradeDay is $106 cheaper to get funded on a 50K account ($131 vs $237, activation fees included).
- TradeDay bills monthly, so its cost goes up for every extra month it takes you to pass. GOAT Funded Futures is a one-time fee.
- GOAT Funded Futures uses end-of-day drawdown, which is more forgiving than TradeDay's intraday trailing drawdown. Open profit that you give back doesn't count against you.
- GOAT Funded Futures has a consistency rule on the funded account, which can hold up payouts after a big day. TradeDay doesn't. Rule: 50% eval, 30% funded.
- TradeDay pays out faster (after 1 day, $250 minimum vs every 7 winning days).
Market
Futures
Futures
Founded
2024
2020
Total cost to funded
$237
Best$131
Eval cost
$138
$131
Activation fee
$99
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Pricing model
One-time
Monthly sub
Challenge type
1-Step
1-Step
Drawdown type
EOD
Trailing
Max profit split
90%
90%
First profit
80/20 by default, 90/10 with a paid add-on
50/50 under $4K profit, 80/20 above, 90/10 live
Payout speed
Every 7 winning days
After 1 day, $250 minimum
Max account
Best$750K
$150K
Consistency rule
50% eval, 30% funded
30% eval, none funded
News trading
Restricted
Restricted
Platforms
NinjaTraderTradingViewTradovateQuantowerVolumetricaATASDeepCharts
TradovateNinjaTraderJigsaw DayTradrTradingView
Strengths & watch-outs
GOAT Funded Futures
Strengths
- EOD trailing drawdown that locks once it reaches your starting balance
- No daily loss limit during the evaluation
- One-time fee, up to 5 funded accounts
Watch-outs
- 30% consistency rule on funded payouts (50% on the evaluation)
- Payouts every 7 winning days, first payout capped at $1,500
- 80/20 split unless you buy the 90/10 add-on, 2-minute news buffer when funded
TradeDay
Strengths
- No activation fee, cheap $59 resets
- No consistency rule or payout buffer once funded
- Payouts after just 1 day, 90/10 split in Funded Live
Watch-outs
- Only 50/50 split on your first $4K of profit
- Intraday trailing drawdown ($2,000)
- 30% consistency rule and 5 minimum days on the evaluation
🐨 Which should you choose?
Choose GOAT Funded Futures if you want a more forgiving drawdown and more room to scale up.
Choose TradeDay if you want the lower cost to get funded, no consistency rule on payouts and faster payouts.
Written from our verified data for a 50K account. Always check each firm's current terms before buying.
Figures are list prices for the 50K account, last updated Sep 2026. Verify all details directly with each firm before purchasing. PropKoala may earn affiliate commissions. Trading involves substantial risk.