Earn2Trade vs Elite Trader Funding
Earn2Trade scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.4 to 5.6 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Earn2Trade
United States
Ahead on 4 of 11 rows
Visit Earn2Trade(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Elite Trader Funding
United States
Ahead on 7 of 11 rows
Visit Elite Trader Funding(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Earn2Trade | Elite Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.4 (ahead) | 5.6 |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (5,040) (ahead) | 3.8 (1,166) |
| Years operating | 10 (ahead) | 4 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $315/mo | $257/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 80% | 100% (ahead) |
| Max funding | $800K | $3M (ahead) |
| Programs | 1-step | 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, DeepCharts, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, Jigsaw Daytradr, Sierra Chart (ahead) | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Not stated | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Copy trading | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Allowed with limits (ahead) |
| Payouts | Weekly: requests emailed by 2:00 PM CT on Friday are processed the following Wednesday. | Elite Sim-Funded payouts follow cycles of Active Trade Days (8 for the first cycle and 10 after on standard plans; 5 to 20 on Direct to Funded) and are processed on Mondays and Wednesdays. LIVE ELITE withdrawals can be requested on any business day. |
| Payout methods | Rise, Deel, Crypto | Rise, ACH, Crypto |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Earn2Trade if
you care most about propFirmly score, trustpilot and years operating. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Elite Trader Funding if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, profit split, up to and max funding. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 6
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (EOD) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $5.70$57 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (Static) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $7.70$77 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepStatic | 10% | None | 5% | 2.00 | 100% | $14.70$147/mo | Buy |
 Earn2Trade4.55K | $25K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 7% | 2.2% | 6% | 1.17 | 50%to 80% | $75$150/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $50K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 80% | $85$170/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $50K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 80% | $95$190/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $20.70$207/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $25.70$257/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $25K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $27.70$277/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $100K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 50%to 80% | $157.50$315/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $150K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $100K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 50%to 80% | $175$350/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 15% | n/a | 100% | $35.70$357 | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $150K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 80% | $187.50$375/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepDiamond Hands | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 1.43 | 100% | $39.70$397/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 100% | $48.70$487/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $49.70$497/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $200K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 5.5% | 2.2% | 3% | 1.83 | 50%to 80% | $275$550/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 10% | n/a | 100% | $74.70$747 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | InstantDirect to Funded (Static) | None | None | 5% | n/a | 100% | $99.70$997 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Earn2Trade
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Elite Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
Earn2Trade vs
Earn2Trade vs Elite Trader Funding questions
Which is cheaper, Earn2Trade or Elite Trader Funding?
At $100K, Earn2Trade's cheapest account is $315 (Gauntlet Mini) and Elite Trader Funding's is $257 (1 Step), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Elite Trader Funding advertises the higher maximum split: 100% against 80%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Earn2Trade was founded first, in 2016. Elite Trader Funding started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use Earn2Trade or Elite Trader Funding?
Earn2Trade: yes. Elite Trader Funding: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Earn2Trade and Elite Trader Funding allow news trading?
Earn2Trade: allowed (There are no restrictions on trading around economic releases in evaluations or funded accounts). Elite Trader Funding: allowed (Major economic releases can be traded with no restrictions; ETF takes no responsibility for platform or fill problems during those periods).
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