FundedNext Futures vs TradeDay
TradeDay scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 7.0 to 6.6 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.
FundedNext Futures
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 4 of 9 rows
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United States
Ahead on 5 of 9 rows
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| Feature | FundedNext Futures | TradeDay |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.6 | 7.0 (ahead) |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (82,225) | 4.6 (1,452) (ahead) |
| Years operating | 4 | 6 (ahead) |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $273.99 | $240/mo (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 95% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $750K | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Jigsaw Daytradr, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, MotiveWave, Bookmap, Sierra Chart, WealthCharts, MultiCharts (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | Flex: each cycle after 5 benchmark days. Rapid Pro: every 3 days once the 40% rule is met. Rapid Daily: any day the end-of-day balance is above the buffer. Direct: each cycle after the buffer and 20% rule are met. | Quick Pay: any time the Funded Sim balance is positive, from the first trading day. Fast Pass: after every five qualifying profitable days. Requests made before 5:30 PM CT are processed within one business day. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise, Card payout, Bank wire, Broker account transfer (ahead) | Rise, Bank wire, Crypto |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick FundedNext Futures if
you care most about profit split, up to, news trading and expert advisors. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick TradeDay if
you care most about propFirmly score, trustpilot and years operating. 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TradeDay4.61.5K | $25K | 1 StepQuick Pay (Intraday) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 90% | $45$100/mo | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $25K | 1 StepQuick Pay (EOD) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 90% | $54$120/mo | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $25K | 1 StepFast Pass | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $58.50$130/mo | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $50K | 1 StepQuick Pay (Intraday) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 90% | $58.95$131/mo | Buy |
 FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 3% | 1.67 | 95% | $75.25$141.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $50K | 1 StepQuick Pay (EOD) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 90% | $78.75$175/mo | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $50K | 1 StepFast Pass | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $85.05$189/mo | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $100K | 1 StepQuick Pay (Intraday) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 90% | $108$240/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 95% | $145.21$273.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $150.51$283.99 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $100K | 1 StepQuick Pay (EOD) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 90% | $128.25$285/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $100K | 1 StepFast Pass | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $157.50$350/mo | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $150K | 1 StepQuick Pay (Intraday) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 90% | $162$360/mo | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $150K | 1 StepQuick Pay (EOD) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 50%to 90% | $180$400/mo | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $150K | 1 StepFlex | 5.33% | None | 2.67% | 2.00 | 95% | $260.22$490.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 5% | 1.25% | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $150K | 1 StepFast Pass | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 90% | $238.50$530/mo | 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.
FundedNext Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
TradeDay
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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FundedNext Futures vs TradeDay questions
Which is cheaper, FundedNext Futures or TradeDay?
At $100K, FundedNext Futures's cheapest account is $273.99 (Flex) and TradeDay's is $240 (Quick Pay (Intraday)), 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?
FundedNext Futures advertises the higher maximum split: 95% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
TradeDay was founded first, in 2020. FundedNext Futures started in 2022.
Can traders in the United States use FundedNext Futures or TradeDay?
FundedNext Futures: yes. TradeDay: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do FundedNext Futures and TradeDay allow news trading?
FundedNext Futures: allowed (FundedNext Futures does not restrict trading around news releases, but opening trades within 2% of a CME price limit is prohibited). TradeDay: allowed with limits (Open positions are closed two minutes before TradeDay's tier 1 releases (FOMC, CPI, NFP, EIA inventories, crop reports) and trading reopens two minutes after; deliberate breaches can cost the account).
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