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    5 audited variantsFounded 2022 · Wilmington, DE, USA

    Elite Trader Funding Review: Fees, Rules and Payout Mechanics

    A US futures firm with five distinct evaluation models — 1-Step, EOD, Static, Diamond Hands and Fast Track — plus a Live Elite real-capital path that activates after sustained Sim performance. Subscription or one-time pricing. Below: every rule that governs the Elite Trader Funding evaluation and funded account, with a side-by-side comparison to the firms most often considered alongside it.

    Cheapest path to funding
    $247
    1-Step
    Fastest first payout
    3d
    Fast Track
    Highest split available
    100%
    1-Step

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    5 programs audited from the June 2026 master dataset. Pick a program and size to see the exact rules that apply.

    Variant-level data
    Fee
    $247
    One-time
    Profit split
    100%
    Max drawdown
    $3,000 (100K)
    Intraday Trailing
    Daily loss
    None
    Profit target
    "00K $6,000
    First payout
    8 ATD then 10 ATD; eval min 5d
    Payout cadence
    Twice weekly (Mon/Wed)
    48h guarantee
    Consistency
    None (40% dropped Aug 2024)
    All sizes priced for 1-Step4 tiers
    SizeFeeCurrency
    $50K"97USD
    $100K$247USD
    $150K$347USD
    $250K$597USD

    Notes:Most aggressive DD

    Compare account sizes

    Elite Trader Funding 10KElite Trader Funding 25KElite Trader Funding 50KElite Trader Funding 100KElite Trader Funding 150KElite Trader Funding 250K
    ModelOne-time fee
    Split100% first "2.5K, then 90%
    DrawdownTrailing/Static (plan-specific)
    PayoutWeekly (Wednesdays)
    Scaling$25K sim cap → Live Elite ("50K lifetime)
    Audited Variants (5)Deep audit · 25 June 2026
    VariantDD TypeMin DaysCycleSpeedCap %/$ConsistencyFirst payout
    Elite Trader Funding 1-StepIntraday Trailing5Twice weekly (Mon/Wed)48h guarantee—None (40% dropped Aug 2024)Day 5
    Elite Trader Funding End of Day (EOD)EOD Trailing5Twice weekly48h—NoneDay 5
    Elite Trader Funding StaticStatic5Twice weekly48h—NoneDay 5
    Elite Trader Funding Diamond HandsEOD Trailing5Twice weekly48h—None evalDay 5
    Elite Trader Funding Fast TrackStatic3Twice weekly48h—40% eval / 30% fundedDay 3
    Static EOD Trailing Intraday Trailing EOD Balance User Choice

    A US futures firm with five distinct evaluation models — 1-Step, EOD, Static, Diamond Hands and Fast Track — plus a Live Elite real-capital path that activates after sustained Sim performance. Subscription or one-time pricing.

    Pricing Matrix
    SizeEval
    $50K"36

    Fee refund: No

    Key Strength

    Five eval models for different risk styles, live-capital path, weekly payouts, choice of one-time or monthly

    Key Weakness

    Trustpilot 3.8 trailing peers, $25K sim payout cap before Live promotion, plan complexity

    Platforms
    NinjaTrader
    Tradovate
    Rithmic
    News trading: Allowed
    Weekend holding: Not allowed
    EAs/Bots: Allowed
    Min trading days: 0
    Profit Split
    100%

    100% first "2.5K, then 90%

    Maximum achievable split

    Payout Rules
    First payout in
    Weekly (Wednesdays)
    Cycle
    Every 7 days
    Cap per cycle
    Unspecified
    Cap per account
    $25K sim cap → Live Elite ("50K lifetime)
    Split schedule
    100% first "2.5K, then 90%
    Withdrawal
    Wire, Deel
    Consistency gate
    40% (eval; waived post-Aug 2024)
    Evaluation Phases
    1
    Evaluation
    Plan-specific (≥6% profit on 1-Step)
    2
    Sim Funded
    Up to $25K cumulative payout
    3
    Live Elite
    "50K lifetime live capital
    Scaling Roadmap
    "0K Sim
    $50K Sim
    "00K Sim
    $25K payout cap
    Live Elite
    Variant rules audited from PDF master data; pricing tiers interpolatedData verified June 2026

    Compare Elite Trader Funding against

    Apex Trader Funding

    Flat 100% profit split, one-time eval fee, large funded account base, simplified rule set

    ~"67 one-time (promos to ~$30)·100% (flat — Apex 4.0)
    Topstep

    14 year track record, live funded account pathway, breakeven drawdown lock

    "49/month·90% (100% first "0K legacy only)
    Tradeify

    No activation fee, 3 day min eval, daily payout option, EOD drawdown locks early

    ~$265 one-time·90% (Sim Funded) / 80% (Elite Live)

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    Quick facts

    • MarketsFutures (CME)
    • Account sizes"0K to $250K
    • Evaluation1-Step (1-Step/EOD/Static/Diamond Hands/Fast Track)
    • Min trading days0
    • Time limitUnlimited (one-time) / subscription
    • US tradersYes
    • Payout methodsWire, Deel
    • Trustpilot3.8 / 5
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    Disclaimer: This is independent editorial research based on public firm documentation and trader reports. We are not affiliated with Elite Trader Funding. Information was last verified on 25 June 2026 and prop firm rules can change without notice. Always read the firm's current terms before purchasing an evaluation.