Elite Trader Funding Pricing Guide

Fact checked by
Mike Christensen, CFOA
February 10, 2026
A complete breakdown of Elite Trader Funding pricing across six evaluation models. Includes 1-Step, EOD, Fast Track, Static, Diamond Hands, and Direct to Funded pricing, funded account fees, and competitor comparison.

Elite Trader Funding offers six evaluation models with pricing from $75 (Fast Track one-time fee) to $655/month (1-Step $300K)12. Funded accounts carry an $80/month activation fee3.

This guide covers the complete pricing structure for each evaluation type and how costs compare to other futures prop firms.

1-Step Evaluation Pricing

Monthly subscription with trailing drawdown, no daily loss limit, and no time limit to pass1:

  • $50,000: $165/month — $3,000 profit target, $2,000 trailing drawdown, 8 minis1
  • $100,000: $205/month — $6,000 profit target, $3,000 trailing drawdown, 14 minis1
  • $150,000: $295/month — $9,000 profit target, $5,000 trailing drawdown, 18 minis1
  • $250,000: $515/month — $15,000 profit target, $6,500 trailing drawdown, 24 minis1
  • $300,000: $655/month — $20,000 profit target, $7,500 trailing drawdown, 30 minis1

EOD Drawdown Evaluation Pricing

Monthly subscription with end-of-day trailing drawdown and daily loss limit4:

  • $50,000: $295/month — $3,000 target, $2,000 EOD trailing drawdown, $1,100 daily loss limit4
  • $100,000: $430/month — $6,000 target, $3,500 EOD trailing drawdown, $2,200 daily loss limit4
  • $150,000: $605/month — $9,000 target, $4,500 EOD trailing drawdown, $3,300 daily loss limit4

Fast Track Evaluation Pricing

One-time fee with a 14-day time limit, trailing drawdown, no daily loss limit2:

  • $100,000: $75 one-time — $6,000 target, $3,000 trailing drawdown, 14 minis2
  • $250,000: $175 one-time — $15,000 target, $6,500 trailing drawdown, 24 minis2

Fast Track is the most affordable entry point for a large account. No monthly renewal — if you fail, you purchase again.

Static Drawdown Evaluation Pricing

One-time fee with fixed drawdown that never trails5:

  • $10,000: $99 — $1,000 target, $500 static drawdown, 1 mini5
  • $25,000: $229 — $2,000 target, $1,000 static drawdown, 2 minis5
  • $50,000: $449 — $4,000 target, $2,000 static drawdown, 4 minis5

Diamond Hands Evaluation Pricing

Monthly subscription allowing overnight and weekend holding6:

  • $100,000: $365/month — $5,000 target, $3,500 EOD trailing drawdown, $1,500 daily loss limit, 2 minis6

Direct to Funded (DTF) Pricing

One-time fee with no evaluation required7:

  • $25,000: $599 — no profit target, $2,500 EOD drawdown, 2 minis7
  • $50,000: $699 — no profit target, $5,000 EOD drawdown, 5 minis7

Funded Account Fees

After passing evaluation (or purchasing DTF), funded accounts require an $80/month activation fee3. This covers platform access, data feeds, and account maintenance. LIVE Elite accounts also require $128/month per exchange venue for live data3.

Reset Fees

Evaluation resets cost $753. One free reset is included with each active monthly subscription renewal3.

Fee Comparison with Competitors

Comparing $50K account pricing across major prop firms:

ETF 1-Step $50K: $165/month + $80/month funded = $165 to start, $80/month ongoing13

MFFU Core $50K: $77/month + $0 funded fee

Topstep $50K: $49/month (Standard) + $149 activation, or $109/month (NAF) + $0

Tradeify Select $50K: $159/month + $0 funded fee

Apex $50K: $207/month (Rithmic) + activation fee

ETF's 1-Step at $165/month is competitive for the evaluation itself, but the $80/month ongoing funded fee is uncommon in the industry. After 6 months of funded trading, the cumulative funded fee reaches $480.

Value Analysis

  • Best value entry: Fast Track $100K at $75 one-time2 — cheapest path to a large funded account
  • Budget option: Static $10K at $99 one-time5
  • Popular choice: 1-Step $50K at $165/month with free monthly resets1
  • Skip evaluation: DTF $50K at $699 one-time7

The $80/month funded fee means your strategy must generate consistent profits above that threshold. The $12,500 full-retention threshold8 and progressive payout caps9 affect how quickly you can extract value.

Conclusion

Elite Trader Funding's pricing ranges widely across six evaluation models. The Fast Track at $752 and Static at $995 are among the cheapest entries in the prop firm industry. The 1-Step at $165/month1 is competitive with monthly subscription competitors.

The $80/month funded account fee3 is the main ongoing cost consideration. Factor this into long-term profitability calculations before choosing ETF over competitors with no funded fees.

Verify current pricing on the Elite Trader Funding website before purchasing — the firm frequently runs promotional discounts.



1 Elite Trader Funding - 1-Step Evaluation
2 Elite Trader Funding - Fast Track
3 ETF Help Center - Funded Account Fees
4 Elite Trader Funding - EOD Evaluation
5 ETF Help Center - Static Account Plan
6 Elite Trader Funding - Diamond Hands
7 ETF Help Center - Direct to Funded Plan
8 Elite Trader Funding - Payouts
9 ETF Help Center - Payout Amounts by Account Type

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