Lark Funding vs TradeDay
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.


Price From
$200
$87
Profit Split
80%
Up to 95%
Max Drawdown
7%
Trailing
Category
Forex
Futures
Editor Score
4/5
4.4/5
Lark Funding
Pros
- Monthly base pay + performance split
- No consistency rules or news restrictions
- AI Journaling & Trading Coach
- Smart Restart Guarantee (free retry)
Cons
- Smaller max funding ($200K)
- Higher entry price for evaluations
- Newer and less established
TradeDay
Pros
- Day-one payouts from funded account
- Up to 95% profit split
- Multiple drawdown types (Intraday, EOD, Static)
- Chicago-based — established
Cons
- Monthly subscription model
- Trailing drawdown can be restrictive
- 5-contract position limit on $50K