TradeDay vs AquaFutures

Full Tactical Comparison

Deep-dive into the operational specifications of both firms.

Firm Overview

Review score	★ 4.6 / 5	★ 4.2 / 5
CEO	James Thorpe	Jason Blax
Years in operation	6+ years	2+ years
Founded	2020	2024

Evaluation Details These figures reflect the cheapest evaluation plan available from each firm.

Account Sizes	$50,000$100,000$150,000	$25,000$50,000$100,000$150,000
Billing period	Month	One Time
Discount	PIP	PIP
Instant Accounts
DLL
Activation Fee

Rules and Policies

News trading	Not Allowed. No Trades 2 Mins. before/after News	No Trades 2 Mins before/after News
Swing accounts	Not Allowed	Not Allowed
Consistency rules	30% In Eval Only. None on Funded.	Standard – 40% Funded Only; Instant – 20%; Beginner – 40% on Eval & Funded
Commissions	Platform-dependent	Platform-dependent
Firm rules	2% Price Rule – No trading within 2% of CME Price Limit (Funded Only) Inactivity Rule – 30 days without a trade News Trading – Traders not failed for breach of this rule. Positions are auto-closed	2% Price Rule – No trading within 2% of CME Price Limit Overnight Trading – Not allowed, positions close automatically Scaling Plan – Applies to Funded Accounts Copy Trading – Allowed on Funded accounts, not on Evaluation accounts

Payments and Operations

Profit split	80-95%	100% Up To $15k Then 90%
Payment methods	Credit/Debit Card / PayPal	Credit/Debit Card / Crypto
Payout methods	Rise	Rise
Platforms
Support	Discord / Email / Live Chat	Discord / Email / Live Chat

Trust and Access

KYC	After Passing Eval	Instant – Before First Payout; Standard – Prior To Payout Eligibility
Restricted countries	Yes	Yes
Changelog	❎	❎

Evaluation Comparison Module

The industry standard benchmark. Which firm offers the better 50,000 unit plan today?

TradeDay

INTRADAY TRAIL

Best for active traders who want the a lower cost in exchange for intraday drawdown.

EOD TRAIL

Best for traders who prefer end of day drawdown.

STATIC

For traders willing to pay more for a drawdown that does not trail.

AquaFutures

BEGINNER

Best for new traders who want a low cost evaluation.

STANDARD

Best for more experienced traders looking for no consistency on the evaluation.

INSTANT

Best for traders who want immediate funded access.

INSTANT PRO

Best for traders who want to skip the evaluation and get payouts on demand.

Critical Rule Comparison

Consistency

TradeDay 30% In Eval Only. None on Funded.

AquaFutures Standard – 40% Funded Only; Instant – 20%; Beginner – 40% on Eval & Funded

News Trading

TradeDay Not Allowed. No Trades 2 Mins. before/after News

AquaFutures No Trades 2 Mins before/after News

Swing Trading

TradeDay Not Allowed

AquaFutures Not Allowed

KYC & Access

TradeDay After Passing Eval

AquaFutures Instant – Before First Payout; Standard – Prior To Payout Eligibility

Payout policy

TradeDay All Accounts – Clear Buffer Zone

AquaFutures Beginner – 5 Min. Profit Days (every 7 days); Standard – Clear Buffer & Min. Winning Days (on demand); Instant / Instant Pro – Profit Requirement (on demand)

Commissions

TradeDay Platform-dependent

AquaFutures Platform-dependent

Payouts and Costs These figures reflect the cheapest evaluation plan available from each firm.

Compare how you get paid and what it costs.

COMPARE	TradeDay	AquaFutures
Profit Split	80% to $50k \| 90% $50k - $100k \| 95% >$100k	100% Up To $15k Then 90%
Payout Frequency	After Attaining Buffer Zone	7 Days w/ 5 Min. Profit Days
Evaluation Price	$100 / month	$63 / one time
Billing Period	Month	One Time
Payout Methods	Rise	Rise
Payment Methods	Credit/Debit Card / PayPal	Credit/Debit Card / Crypto