Tradeify’s clearest advantage is not its advertised account size. It is the combination of one-time evaluation pricing, no activation fee and end-of-day trailing drawdown. Those terms remove two costs and one risk mechanic that regularly catch futures traders elsewhere. The trade-off is a rule set that changes by product and payout path, so “Tradeify account” is not specific enough when comparing it with another firm.
This review uses Tradeify’s official help center as the source of truth and was checked on July 17, 2026. Promotions can change at checkout. The standard prices and rules below should be checked again before purchase.
Start with the product choice, not the account size
Tradeify currently separates its futures offering into Growth Evaluation, Select Evaluation and Lightning Funded. Each is available in 25K, 50K, 100K and 150K sizes, but they solve different problems.
Growth is the lower-cost evaluation route. It has a daily loss limit and a 35% consistency rule. A trader who wants a conventional evaluation and can distribute profits across several days will usually begin here.
Select removes the daily loss limit during evaluation and uses a 40% evaluation consistency rule. After passing, the trader must choose between Select Daily and Select Flex payout policies. That choice is permanent for the account, so Select should not be bought before understanding how the two funded paths differ.
Lightning Funded skips the evaluation. It costs considerably more, has no reset option, and uses a progressive payout consistency rule. “Instantly funded” reduces the time to a simulated funded account; it does not remove the drawdown, payout or consistency requirements.
Tradeify’s official plan comparison is the best starting source because it places the three structures beside one another.
The standard price is one-time, not monthly
Tradeify’s current pricing reference describes all three product families as one-time purchases with no recurring subscription. That is important because older reviews—including earlier TradingToolsHub copy—described some evaluations as monthly products.
| Account | 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth Evaluation | $99 | $145 | $255 | $369 |
| Select Evaluation | $109 | $165 | $265 | $369 |
| Lightning Funded | $345 | $492 | $660 | $796 |
Growth reset fees currently range from $60 to $215. Select reset fees range from $60 to $239. Lightning has no reset: after a failure, the trader must purchase another account.
Tradeify also documents a permanent 5% bundle discount for five matching Growth 25K, Growth 50K, Select 25K or Select 50K evaluations bought in one checkout. The bundle does not cover 100K, 150K or Lightning accounts, and it cannot be used to buy two, three or four accounts together. Current promotional codes may stack with the bundle, but an undated promotion should never be treated as permanent pricing.
The complete tables, reset charges, commission examples and bundle conditions are in Tradeify’s official pricing reference.
Why end-of-day drawdown helps—and what it does not mean
All current Tradeify account families use end-of-day trailing drawdown. The threshold moves after a new highest end-of-day balance rather than following every unrealized intraday peak. That is generally easier to manage than an intraday trailing threshold because an open profitable trade does not move the drawdown line while the trade is still fluctuating.
There is an important catch: the threshold is still enforced in real time. “End of day” describes when the drawdown recalculates, not when a breach is measured. If the account balance reaches the existing threshold during the session, the account fails immediately. Treating EOD drawdown as permission to recover later in the day is a costly misunderstanding.
On simulated funded accounts, Tradeify says the drawdown locks after the required profit level is reached. The lock level and required balance vary by account type and size. Check the dashboard rather than calculating from memory; Tradeify displays the current trailing maximum drawdown figure directly.
Tradeify’s drawdown documentation includes worked examples and the funded-account lock table. The key distinction is that EOD trailing drawdown recalculates after the session, intraday trailing drawdown follows gains during the session, and a fixed floor does not move after it is established.
No activation fee does not mean no trading costs
Tradeify currently states that it charges no activation fee for its account types. A trader who passes Growth or Select can therefore activate without the additional funded-account charge common at some competitors.
The account is not cost-free after checkout. Exchange commissions apply to trades, reset fees apply when an eligible evaluation is reset, and failed Lightning accounts require replacement. Tradeify’s pricing reference also says market data is free for traders who complete the non-professional agreement. Professional status or different data requirements should be checked separately.
Commission structure matters when using micros. Tradeify’s published example lists a $1.82 round trip for MES versus $5.76 for ES. Ten MES round trips therefore cost much more than one ES round trip even though the nominal exposure can be comparable. A strategy that scales with many micro contracts should include commissions in its pass and payout calculations.
Select Daily and Select Flex are different products after passing
Select’s strongest feature is also its biggest decision point. After passing, a trader chooses a Daily or Flex payout policy.
Select Flex is designed around five winning days and has no daily loss limit. It suits traders who want more intraday flexibility and are comfortable accumulating qualifying days before requesting money. Select Daily offers more frequent payout access but adds its own daily continuity and payout conditions. The word “Daily” should not be interpreted as an unconditional daily withdrawal.
Tradeify’s official Select payout comparison explains the winning-day, profit, buffer, cap and continuity calculations. Read it before activating because the funded path cannot be changed afterward.
Growth payouts reward steady results, not one exceptional session
Growth funded accounts currently use a 35% consistency rule and require at least five qualifying profitable days for each payout request. The minimum profitable-day amount increases with account size. The day count resets after a successful payout.
Payout eligibility and maximum withdrawal are separate numbers. For example, Tradeify’s current Growth policy says a 50K account must reach a $53,000 balance to qualify, while the first-request cap is $1,500. Withdrawing the maximum leaves less room above the locked drawdown floor. Traders should calculate the post-withdrawal buffer, not merely the amount the dashboard allows them to request.
Tradeify says approved withdrawals are issued within 24–48 hours after processing, with requests outside normal business hours potentially taking longer. That is a processing policy, not a promise that every submitted request will be approved. The full conditions and payout tiers are in the Growth payout policy.
Where Tradeify fits—and where it does not
Tradeify is a strong candidate for a futures trader who values end-of-day drawdown, wants to avoid recurring evaluation billing and activation fees, and is prepared to manage consistency and payout rules explicitly. Select Flex is particularly interesting for traders who dislike daily loss limits but can produce qualifying winning days without forcing trades.
It is a poor fit for someone seeking stocks, spot forex, options or crypto funding. It is also a poor fit for a trader whose results depend on a few unusually large days: consistency requirements can delay eligibility even when the account is profitable. Lightning is hard to justify for an undisciplined trader because there is no reset safety valve; failure means buying a new account.
Against Apex, Tradeify should be compared on drawdown calculation, total funded cost and payout rules—not the largest temporary coupon. Against Topstep, the decision is more than brand recognition: compare Tradeify’s one-time product and EOD mechanics with Topstep’s current subscription, activation and payout structure on the day of purchase. Those competitors change their offers often enough that a permanent winner claim would be misleading.
Our current assessment
Tradeify is currently one of the more compelling futures prop-firm structures we have reviewed because its EOD drawdown and lack of activation fees address real trader pain points. The firm still benefits when customers purchase accounts and resets, while traders benefit only when withdrawals exceed every fee and commission. That difference in incentives makes disciplined account selection essential.
Choose the product whose normal rules fit your existing strategy. Do not choose Lightning merely to avoid an evaluation, and do not choose Select Daily merely because “daily payout” sounds faster. If the rules work without a coupon, a verified discount can improve the purchase. If the rules do not work, the discount is selling the wrong account more cheaply.
