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


Price From
$87
$89
Profit Split
Up to 95%
Up to 90%
Max Drawdown
Trailing
10%
Category
Futures
Forex
Editor Score
4.4/5
4.8/5
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
FTMO
Pros
- Industry leader since 2015
- Up to 90% profit split
- Free trial available
- 4 platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade
- Unlimited trading period
- $500M+ paid in rewards
- Support in 20 languages
Cons
- Higher challenge fees starting at €89
- 5% daily loss limit
- No crypto payouts