TradeDay vs City Traders Imperium
Detailed side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best prop trading firm in 2026.


Price From
$87
$34
Profit Split
Up to 95%
Up to 100%
Max Drawdown
Trailing
6%
Category
Futures
Forex
Editor Score
4.4/5
4.4/5
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
City Traders Imperium
Pros
- Established since 2018
- Profit split scales to 100% via VIP
- No daily drawdown limit
- Free CTI Academy included
Cons
- Tight 5% max drawdown
- Higher regular price for larger accounts
- Smaller max account sizes
Partnership under review
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