About Day Traders
A futures-focused prop firm offering a variety of evaluation and "direct-to-funded" paths. It is known for its "Select Daily" account, which provides daily payouts to active traders, and its use of specialized risk management tools like the "Tilt Indicator."
Day Traders Key Information
Day Traders Quick Stats
Day Traders Trading Rules
Consistency Rule: 50% Rule (Evaluation); 30% Rule (Pro/Funded); 20% Rule (S2F).
Drawdown Basis: Balance
Drawdown Measurement: Relative
Day Traders Funding and Account Options
Reset Fee: Varies
Day Traders Available Instruments
Day Traders Payout Policy
Day Traders Futures Details
Day Traders Banned Countries (8)
Day Traders Challenge Types and Costs
Day Traders offers 1-step and instant programs with account sizes from $25K to $300K, with evaluation fees ranging from $22.5 to $499.
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Compare every Day Traders challenge tier
Profit targets, drawdowns, fees and payouts side-by-side.
Day Traders Real Trader Results and Payouts
Verified trader feedback, payout cadence and the policies that determine how often you can withdraw profits at Day Traders.
Payout policy at a glance
- First payout available after 10 days of trading.
- Payouts cycle on a Daily, Weekly, Bi-weekly schedule.
- Withdrawals process in 1-2 Business Days.
- Minimum withdrawal amount: $100.
- Supported payout methods: Bank Transfer, Crypto, PayPal (via Rise).
Day Traders Trading Rules Deep Dive
The fine print that decides whether traders pass or breach. Each rule below uses Day Traders's specific values.
Day Traders Scaling Plan and Long-Term Growth
How your account grows once you're funded with Day Traders, and where the profit split ceiling sits.
How scaling works at Day Traders
Conditions: Evaluation and S2F accounts have NO SCALING (full contracts allowed immediately). Scaling only applies to "Straight to Live" (S2L) and specific "Live Account+" stages.
Increment: 1-2 contracts per tier (Live accounts only)
Profit split improves as you scale up the account.
Maximum of 15 concurrent accounts permitted.
How Day Traders Compares
Where Day Traders outperforms typical prop firms — and where its rules are stricter than the industry average.
Day Traders strengths
- High profit split ceiling (100%) versus a typical 80% industry standard.
- Fast first payout — available after 10 days versus the typical 30-day minimum.
- Quick payout processing (1-2 Business Days).
- Wide platform choice: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Quantower, TradingView (via Tradovate), ONYX.
- US traders are accepted.
Things to watch out for
- Consistency rule applies — best day capped as a percentage of total profit.
- 8 banned countries — verify your jurisdiction before purchasing.
- KYC verification is required before payouts.
- Weekend position holding is not permitted.
Day Traders pricing starts from $22.5 and goes up to $499.
Use Day Traders's active discounts to lower the entry cost.
Day Traders Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions traders ask about Day Traders.