Elite Trader Funding vs UProfit
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Elite Trader Funding | UProfit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | Payout cycles after Active Trade Days | On request: at least 3 profit days per withdrawal, 40% consistency, balance… |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | Unverified | 50% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | None | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Overnight holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Automation / EAs | Unverified | Restricted |
| Accounts you may hold | 5 | 3 |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 5 days | Unverified |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | $157 one-time | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | $47 | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Safety net: realized profit equal to max drawdown + $100 permanently removes drawdown… | SafetyNet above starting balance, not withdrawable: 10K $500, 50K $2,500, 100K $4,500… |
| Contract scalingⓘ | 1 Step fixed max position per account: 50K 8 minis/80 micros, 100K 14/140, 250K 24/240 | Eval max contracts by size: 50K 3 minis/30 micros, 100K 6/60, 150K 9/90, 10K 5 micros. |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Founded | 2022 | 2019 |
| Platforms | TradingView, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, Tickblaze | TradingView, Tradoverse |
| Entry price | from $167 / month | from $23.20 / month |
| Promo code | None known | UPTBDAY (20% off) |
| Last verified | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-09 |
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.
UProfit
Day Soft 100K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 92.8/mo subscription, with code UPTBDAY (list 116)
- $185.60
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $185.60
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: SafetyNet above starting balance, not withdrawable: 10K $500, 50K $2,500, 100K $4,500, 150K $6,500 (withdraw only above threshold).
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 UProfit have a trailing drawdown?
UProfit uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does UProfit have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. Day programs: best day must not exceed 50% of total profit in the evaluation and 40% in the Live Virtual
Is news trading allowed at UProfit?
This depends on program and phase; we could not verify a single answer.