Complete Tradeify Prop Firm Guide

Tradeify is a futures prop firm offering funded accounts from $50K to $150K with no activation fees, EOD trailing drawdown, and a three-stage progression to live capital. This review covers evaluation rules, pricing, platforms, and comparisons.

Tradeify is a futures proprietary trading firm offering funded accounts through multiple evaluation programs. The firm uses End-of-Day trailing drawdown across all plans¹, charges zero activation fees², and offers a three-stage progression system that leads to live funded accounts with real capital³.

The firm holds a 4.6 out of 5 TrustScore on Trustpilot from approximately 2,100 reviews⁴. Tradeify offers three evaluation programs — Growth, Select, and Lightning — with account sizes from $25,000 to $150,000.

Evaluation Programs

Tradeify offers three distinct paths to funding:

Select Evaluation

The Select evaluation is a single-phase challenge requiring traders to hit a profit target while staying within an EOD trailing drawdown²:

$50,000 Account: $159/month, $2,500 profit target, $2,000 EOD trailing drawdown, up to 4 contracts (40 micros)²
$100,000 Account: $259/month, $6,000 profit target, $3,000 EOD trailing drawdown, up to 8 contracts (80 micros)²
$150,000 Account: $359/month, $9,000 profit target, $4,500 EOD trailing drawdown, up to 12 contracts (120 micros)²

Select features no daily loss limit during evaluation⁵, a 40% consistency rule⁶, and a minimum of 3 trading days².

Growth Evaluation

The Growth plan has different parameters⁷:

$50,000 Account: $139/month, $3,000 profit target, $2,000 EOD trailing drawdown, $1,250 daily loss limit (soft breach)⁷ ⁵
$100,000 Account: $249/month, $6,000 profit target, $3,500 EOD trailing drawdown, $2,500 daily loss limit⁷ ⁵
$150,000 Account: $359/month, $9,000 profit target, $5,000 EOD trailing drawdown, $3,750 daily loss limit⁷ ⁵

Growth has no consistency rule during evaluation⁸ and can be passed in as few as 1 trading day⁷. The daily loss limit is a soft breach — trading pauses for the rest of the session but does not fail the account⁵.

Lightning Funded

Lightning accounts skip the evaluation entirely with a one-time fee⁹. Account sizes range from $25,000 to $150,000 with prices from $329 to $759⁹. Lightning has a 20% consistency rule that escalates after successive payouts⁹.

Trading Rules

EOD Trailing Drawdown

All Tradeify plans use End-of-Day trailing drawdown¹. The drawdown is calculated based on your end-of-day account balance, not intraday equity swings¹. The drawdown locks (stops trailing) once your end-of-day balance exceeds starting capital plus the drawdown amount plus $100¹. Hitting the trailing max drawdown is a hard breach — the account fails permanently¹.

Position Closure

All positions must be closed by 4:59 PM ET on weekdays¹⁰. On holidays with early close, positions must be closed by 12:59 PM ET¹⁰. No overnight or weekend positions are allowed¹⁰.

Microscalping Rule

More than 50% of trades must be held for longer than 10 seconds¹¹. This prevents ultra-high-frequency scalping but allows normal scalping strategies.

Other Rules

Hedging is strictly prohibited — no opposing positions across accounts¹¹
Cannot trade both minis and micros simultaneously on the same account¹⁰
At least one trade per week required to avoid inactivity warnings¹²
Maximum 5 funded accounts simultaneously¹²
News trading is allowed¹⁰

Three-Stage Progression

Tradeify uses a three-stage system that leads to live capital³:

Stage 1: Evaluation — Pass the Growth or Select challenge by hitting the profit target
Stage 2: Funded Sim — Trade a simulated funded account, withdraw profits with a 90/10 split¹³
Stage 3: Tradeify Elite — After 5 approved payouts, transition to live funded accounts with real CME capital³

Elite traders can hold up to 5 live funded accounts³, receive daily payouts on any amount exceeding starting balance³, and have no daily loss limit³. Milestone bonuses are awarded at profit thresholds³.

Profit Split and Payouts

Tradeify offers a 90/10 profit split across all account types (90% to the trader)¹³.

Select Payout Options

After passing the Select evaluation, traders choose one of two permanent payout policies¹³:

Select Daily: Daily payout eligibility after building a buffer ($2,100 for $50K account). Payout caps of $1,000/$1,500/$2,500 per day for 50K/100K/150K accounts. Daily loss limit applies: $1,000/$1,250/$1,750¹³ ⁵
Select Flex: Payouts after every 5 winning days. Payout caps of $3,000/$4,000/$5,000 for 50K/100K/150K. No daily loss limit. No consistency rule¹³

The minimum payout for Select Daily is $250¹³. Processing typically takes within 24 hours¹⁴.

Supported Platforms

Tradeify uses Tradovate as its primary execution platform. This provides compatibility with:

Tradovate: Browser-based and desktop trading
NinjaTrader: Through Tradovate connectivity (Growth and Lightning plans)⁷
TradingView: Charting with alert capabilities via Tradovate
TradersPost: Automated trading through Tradovate integration

Automation Policy

Tradeify allows automated trading bots with specific conditions¹² ¹¹:

You must prove sole ownership of the automated strategy¹²
The strategy cannot be used across multiple prop firms¹¹
High-frequency trading (HFT) bots are prohibited¹²
Copy trading between traders is prohibited; copying between your own accounts is allowed¹¹
Tradeify may request verification including documentation and live video demonstration¹²

Pros and Cons

Advantages

Zero activation fees²
No daily loss limit during Select evaluation⁵
EOD trailing drawdown on all plans¹
Path to live capital accounts (Tradeify Elite)³
Trading bots allowed with ownership verification¹²
TradersPost compatible through Tradovate
4.6/5 Trustpilot rating⁴

Disadvantages

Higher monthly evaluation fees ($139-$359) compared to some competitors
90/10 profit split without initial full-retention period
Microscalping rule (50% of trades must be held over 10 seconds)¹¹
Three account sizes only ($50K-$150K for Select and Growth)
Three-stage progression means longer path to full funded benefits

Conclusion

Tradeify has built a reputation for transparent rules, fast payouts, and a clear path to live capital³. The Select evaluation's combination of no daily loss limit⁵, EOD trailing drawdown¹, and zero activation fees² makes it one of the more forgiving evaluations in the industry.

Verify current rules and pricing directly on the Tradeify website before purchasing an evaluation, as terms and promotional offers change frequently.

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