Funded Futures Network vs Phoenix Trader Funding
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Funded Futures Network | Phoenix Trader Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | Up to 90/10 in Live Funded; | 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | Same-day once eligible; | Weekly |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 40% best-day cap | 50% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | None |
| News tradingⓘ | Unverified | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Unverified | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | 5 days | 2 days |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Included | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Buffer equal to the eval EOD drawdown must be built in the funded account; | Locked buffer $1,500 / $2,000 / $3,000 |
| Contract scalingⓘ | Fixed per size: 3/4/10/15/20 minis | Max contracts 1 |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Onyx, Nexus Trader, Nexus Connect, Quantower | Odin (own platform), TFeed (connects to Tradovate, Rithmic, NinjaTrader and more), Thor trade copier |
| Entry price | from $74 | from $62.30 / month |
| Promo code | KSWART (50% off) | FALL30 (30% 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
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.
Phoenix Trader Funding
Growth V3 (Classic) 50K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 89.6/mo subscription, with code FALL30 (list 128)
- $179.20
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $179.20
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Locked buffer $1,500 / $2,000 / $3,000 (25K / 50K / 100K); minimum payout $75; max payout per request $600 / $1,000 / $2,000; account moves to EdgeClear live funding after 4 payouts.
FAQ
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.
Does Phoenix Trader Funding have a trailing drawdown?
Phoenix Trader Funding uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Phoenix Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. Classic: best day may not exceed 50% of total profit in the challenge only;
Is news trading allowed at Phoenix Trader Funding?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Phoenix Trader Funding’s current rules.