Elite Trader Funding vs Funded Futures Network

Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.

Side-by-side comparison of Elite Trader Funding, Funded Futures Network
Rule	Elite Trader Funding Visit site	Funded Futures Network Get deal · copy code
Drawdown modelⓘ	Trailing intraday	Trailing end-of-day
Profit splitⓘ	Up to 100% in sim-funded until $25,000 lifetime payouts, then LIVE ELITE 80/20	Up to 90/10 in Live Funded;
Payoutsⓘ	Payout cycles after Active Trade Days	Same-day once eligible;
Consistency ruleⓘ	Unverified	40% best-day cap
Daily loss limitⓘ	None	Yes
News tradingⓘ	Unverified	Unverified
Weekend holdingⓘ	Unverified	Unverified
Min. trading daysⓘ	5 days	5 days
Activation / PA feeⓘ	$157 one-time	None
Data feed feeⓘ	Unverified	Included
Reset feeⓘ	$47	Varies / unverified
Payout bufferⓘ	Safety net: realized profit equal to max drawdown + $100 permanently removes drawdown for…	Buffer equal to the eval EOD drawdown must be built in the funded account;
Contract scalingⓘ	Fixed max position per account;	Fixed per size: 3/4/10/15/20 minis
Platforms	TradingView, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, Tickblaze	Rithmic, Onyx, Nexus Trader, Nexus Connect, Quantower
Entry price	from $167 / month	from $74
Promo code	None known	KSWART (50% off)
Last verified	2026-10-07	2026-10-07

Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.

True cost to first payout

Elite Trader Funding

150K 1 Step — true cost to first payout

Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.

Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 297/mo subscription: $594
Activation / PA fee · one-time: $157
Data feed: Unverified
Total (known costs only): $751

Not included — unverified: data feed fee.

Reset fee: $47. Payout buffer: Safety net: realized profit equal to max drawdown + $100 permanently removes drawdown for payout eligibility; LIVE ELITE minimum payout $250; sim payout cap $25,000 per trader then go live.

Funded Futures Network

100K MAX Standard — true cost to first payout

Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.

Evaluation fee · with code KSWART (list 348): $174
Activation / PA fee · none: $0
Data feed · included: $0
Total: $174

Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Buffer equal to the eval EOD drawdown must be built in the funded account; balance must be at least $500 above buffer; min withdrawal $500; per-account caps $1,000-$3,500 per payout (tiered by size and payout number) and $10,000 per user per payout.

FAQ

Does Elite Trader Funding have a trailing drawdown?

Elite Trader Funding uses a trailing drawdown that updates intraday on its main program.

Does Elite Trader Funding have a consistency rule?

We could not verify a consistency rule from the firm’s public rules.

Is news trading allowed at Elite Trader Funding?

This depends on program and phase; we could not verify a single answer.

Does Funded Futures Network have a trailing drawdown?

Funded Futures Network uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.

Does Funded Futures Network have a consistency rule?

Yes — 40% best-day cap. MAX Standard 40% in evaluation and funded;

Is news trading allowed at Funded Futures Network?

This depends on program and phase; we could not verify a single answer.