TradeDay: rules card
Every TradeDay rule that decides whether a strategy fits, on one page with sources and a verification date. This is the reference; the how-to-pass guide is the walkthrough.
TradeDay rules at a glance
| Rule | Current terms |
|---|---|
| Plans (TradeDay 2.0, since 29 May 2026) | Quick Pay (main route: choose intraday or EOD trailing drawdown, 5 minimum days, day-one funded payouts) and Fast Pass (EOD only at both stages, 3 minimum days, faster funding). The pre-2.0 EOD, Intraday and Static accounts are closed to new purchases. Platform routes: Tradovate/NinjaTrader, and Rithmic since August 2026 (fundedtrading, damnpropfirms, The Industry Spread, Sep 2026) |
| Automation (EAs, bots) | Trackers disagree: anti-HFT clauses with automation allowed in older reviews; one 2026 review describes third-party tool prohibitions. Verify with firm before deploying |
| Copy trading | Own accounts; up to six funded accounts (lunefi). Verify with firm |
| Drawdown (evaluation) | Trailing maximum drawdown, the only hard-fail rule: Quick Pay intraday or EOD by choice, Fast Pass EOD; $2,000 on 50K |
| Drawdown (funded) | Same type as purchased; on the first payout request the trailing drawdown moves up to the starting balance if it has not reached it and stays fixed there (Fast Pass payout policy) |
| Daily loss limit | None on any account, evaluation or funded, either route (TradeDay 2.0; earlier $1,100 limits belonged to the retired lineup) |
| Consistency | Evaluation only: 30% per day on Quick Pay, 45% on Fast Pass; breaching it raises the profit target instead of failing the account. Funded: none on Quick Pay; Fast Pass accounts opened on or after 26 July 2026 carry 45% of gross profits (profits plus payouts), earlier Fast Pass accounts none |
| Minimum days | Quick Pay: 5 evaluation days; Fast Pass: 3. Funded: Quick Pay pays from day one; Fast Pass waits five profitable days |
| Contract limits | 5 / 10 / 15 contracts on 50K / 100K / 150K, all capped at 50 micros regardless of size; Funded Sim opens at 3 contracts and adds one per $2,000 of EOD profit |
| News | Allowed; auto-flatten before Tier-1 releases reported by older sources. Verify with firm |
| Overnight and weekend | Not allowed; all positions must close by 4 pm CT |
| Payout | Quick Pay: 50/50 on the first $4,000 of net profit per account, then 80/20; no buffer. Fast Pass: flat 80/20, requests capped at 50% of the account balance plus tier caps. Funded Live: 90/10. No activation fee on any plan |
| Published pass rate | 36% of evaluations passed, January–June 2026 (firm disclosure) |
| Entity | TradeDay LLC, Chicago, since 2020; $10M+ paid out |
Source: Puravida Edge rules card for TradeDay, verified 29 September 2026 against the firm’s program pages and help center.
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Rows marked “Verify with firm” are where current rule trackers are silent or disagree; the firm's own help center is the only binding source.
What this means for a systematic strategy
TradeDay runs end-of-day trailing across both stages, which puts it in the friendliest drawdown group, and permits automation under the standard anti-HFT boundary. The ten-day minimum is the longest in the group and matters for strategies that reach the target quickly; the 45% Fast Pass consistency rule is recent and worth re-checking, because it changed in July 2026.
Is TradeDay worth it for a systematic strategy?
Yes, if the strategy is slow. End-of-day trailing in both stages and permitted automation under the standard anti-HFT boundary put TradeDay in the friendlier half. The ten-day minimum is the longest in the group, which suits a low-frequency strategy and penalises one that reaches the target in three sessions.
Fast Pass carries a 45% consistency rule added in July 2026; the standard evaluation carries none. That difference is worth more than the price difference between the two.
Guides for this firm
- TradeDay payout rules: day one on Quick Pay, 50/50 then 80/20
- TradeDay Quick Pay vs Fast Pass: every rule compared
- How to pass TradeDay
- Topstep vs TradeDay
- Prop firms with EOD trailing
- TradingView compatibility across firms
Every rule in the table is defined in the glossary and explained by mechanism in the rules hub.
FAQ
Is TradeDay EOD trailing?
Yes, on Fast Pass and Quick Pay EOD plans, in both the evaluation and funded stages.
Does TradeDay have a consistency rule?
None on the standard evaluation. Fast Pass carries 45% since 26 July 2026.
How many days does TradeDay require?
Ten trading days on the evaluation — the longest minimum among the major futures firms.
Does TradeDay allow automated trading?
Trackers disagree: older reviews describe automation as allowed under anti-HFT clauses, one 2026 review describes third-party tool prohibitions. Verify with the firm before deploying.
Does TradeDay have a daily loss limit?
No, on any account, evaluation or funded, on either route under TradeDay 2.0. The trailing maximum drawdown is the only hard-fail rule; earlier $1,100 limits belonged to the retired lineup.
What are the TradeDay payout rules?
Quick Pay: 50/50 on the first $4,000 of net profit per account, then 80/20, no buffer, payable from day one. Fast Pass: flat 80/20, requests capped at 50% of the account balance plus tier caps, after five profitable days. Funded Live: 90/10. No activation fee on any plan.
Can I hold trades overnight at TradeDay?
No. All positions must close by 4 pm CT; overnight and weekend holding is not allowed.
Sources: firm documentation and current rule trackers (Prop Firm Pine Scripts rules database June 2026, DamnPropFirms July 2026, proptradingvibes and tradetanto June–August 2026, Finance Magnates), cross-checked September 2026. Rules change quarterly; the firm's help center is the binding source.