How to Get Funded with DayTraders

Getting funded with DayTraders means choosing between Trail, Static, or S2F (Straight to Funded) accounts and reaching the profit target without breaching the drawdown¹. With 100% profit retention and automated payout approvals¹, DayTraders offers one of the most generous funding paths in the industry.

This guide covers evaluation requirements for all three account types, the payout milestone system, and tips for passing.

Paths to Funding

Trail Accounts

The primary evaluation path with intraday trailing drawdown¹. The drawdown threshold trails your balance in real time and locks once it reaches the starting balance². No daily loss limit during evaluation¹.

Static Accounts

Fixed drawdown from the starting balance that never moves¹. Tighter drawdown limits but fully predictable. Higher profit targets than Trail equivalents.

S2F (Straight to Funded)

Skip the evaluation entirely with EOD trailing drawdown and immediate Pro account access¹. Soft daily loss limits on larger accounts¹. The 20% consistency rule is the tightest across all DayTraders paths³.

Evaluation Requirements

Trail Account Targets and Drawdowns

• $25K: $1,500 target, $1,500 trailing drawdown, 3 mini / 30 micro¹
• $50K: $3,000 target, $2,500 drawdown, 5 mini / 50 micro¹
• $75K: $4,250 target, $2,750 drawdown, 7 mini / 70 micro¹
• $100K: $6,000 target, $3,000 drawdown, 9 mini / 90 micro¹
• $150K: $8,500 target, $4,500 drawdown, 12 mini / 120 micro¹
• $250K: $10,000 target, $5,500 drawdown, 15 mini / 150 micro¹
• $300K: $15,000 target, $7,000 drawdown, 20 mini / 200 micro¹

Static Account Targets and Drawdowns

• $25K: $2,500 target, $750 static drawdown, 2 mini / 20 micro¹
• $50K: $3,750 target, $1,000 drawdown, 3 mini / 30 micro¹
• $75K: $4,500 target, $1,250 drawdown, 3 mini / 30 micro¹
• $100K: $5,750 target, $1,500 drawdown, 4 mini / 40 micro¹
• $150K: $6,750 target, $1,750 drawdown, 4 mini / 40 micro¹
• $250K: $8,500 target, $2,000 drawdown, 5 mini / 50 micro¹
• $300K: $12,000 target, $3,500 drawdown, 6 mini / 60 micro¹

S2F Parameters

• $25K: $1,000 EOD drawdown, 1 mini / 10 micro, no daily loss limit¹
• $50K: $2,500 EOD drawdown, 5 mini / 50 micro, $1,250 soft daily limit¹
• $150K: $6,000 EOD drawdown, 12 mini / 120 micro, $3,750 soft daily limit¹

Drawdown Rules

Trail (Intraday Trailing): The drawdown threshold trails your account balance in real time². The trailing threshold never resets downward and locks at the starting balance once reached².

Static (Fixed): Drawdown is fixed from the starting balance and never moves¹.

S2F (EOD Trailing): Drawdown updates based on the highest end-of-day balance³. More forgiving than intraday trailing during the session.

Consistency Rules

• Evaluation: 50% (no single day exceeds 50% of total profit)²
• Pro (Funded): 30%³
• S2F (Funded): 20%³

A small variance buffer exists — a 51/49 split will still pass².

Minimum Daily Profit Thresholds

A qualifying trading day requires meeting a minimum profit threshold²:

• $25K: $100²
• $50K-$75K: $200²
• $100K-$250K: $300²
• $300K: $400²

Activity Requirements

• Monthly accounts: Minimum 1 trading day per 30-day billing cycle²
• Lifetime accounts: Minimum 4 trading days²

Evaluation Pricing

All fees are one-time payments with no monthly subscription¹:

Trail Accounts

• $25K: $249¹
• $50K: $379¹
• $75K: $449¹
• $100K: $569¹
• $150K: $699¹
• $250K: $729¹
• $300K: $879¹

Static Accounts

• $25K: $150¹
• $50K: $200¹
• $75K: $250¹
• $100K: $325¹
• $150K: $400¹
• $250K: $475¹
• $300K: $575¹

S2F (Straight to Funded)

• $25K: $370¹
• $50K: $570¹
• $150K: $825¹

Frequent promotional discounts are available¹. Check the DayTraders website for current offers.

After You Pass

A $130 one-time activation fee applies (Trail and Static accounts)¹. S2F activation is included in the purchase price¹.

Traders keep 100% of all profits with no profit split¹.

Payout Structure

• Approval method: Automated¹
• Processing times: Examples range from minutes to hours⁴
• Pro payout frequency: Every 8 qualifying trading days³
• S2F payout frequency: Every 10 qualifying trading days³
• Maximum withdrawal cap: $150,000 across all accounts³

Payout Milestones

Traders must complete 6 payouts on different dates across their Pro/S2F accounts to transition from the sim-funded phase³. Milestones can span multiple accounts (up to 5)³.

Account Limits

• Evaluation accounts: Up to 15 simultaneous²
• Funded accounts: Maximum 5 (up to 2 Pro + up to 3 S2F)³

Tips for Passing

Choose the Right Account Type

Trail accounts offer the highest contract limits with intraday trailing drawdown¹. Static accounts provide a fixed risk floor¹. S2F skips evaluation entirely but has the tightest consistency rule (20%)³.

Manage Consistency from Day One

The 50% consistency rule during evaluation means you need at least 2 significant winning days². Avoid passing the entire evaluation on a single large day. Plan for consistent daily gains.

Understand Position Closure

The trading day runs from 6:00 PM ET to 5:00 PM ET³. Positions held beyond 4:59 PM ET are subject to Mark-to-Market adjustments². Plan your trading session accordingly.

Conclusion

Getting funded with DayTraders offers 100% profit retention and a choice of three account types suited to different trading styles¹. The one-time fee structure and automated payout approvals make the funding process straightforward¹.

The main considerations are the intraday trailing drawdown on Trail accounts, tightening consistency rules (50% eval to 30% Pro to 20% S2F), and the $150,000 withdrawal cap³. Verify current evaluation options, pricing, and rules on the DayTraders website before purchasing.

References

¹ DayTraders - Main Website
² DayTraders - Evaluation Account Rules
³ DayTraders - Funded Account Trading Rules
⁴ DayTraders - Payouts