Head-to-head
Elite Trader Funding vs TradersYard
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Elite Trader Funding and TradersYard — profit splits, evaluation fees, payout cadence, supported assets, and trading rules. Data pulled live from our firm directory.
Quick verdict
Elite Trader Funding is best for
news traders; copy-trading setups.
Full Elite Trader Funding profile →Quick verdict
TradersYard is best for
traders who want to skip the evaluation.
Full TradersYard profile →Watch flags · risk only
Public risk notes we've recorded on the firm record. Not a judgement of fit — just things to verify before committing capital.
- Elite Trader Funding
unregistered entity, non-regulated broker status, short operating history
Cost to first payout
Cost to first payout
What it actually costs to reach payout — a normalized estimate built from each firm's lowest published evaluation cost, monthly fees, and first-payout window. Estimates, not guarantees. Each card shows the assumptions used.
TradersYard is roughly $56 cheaper to reach a first payout than Elite Trader Funding, based on published fees alone.
Elite Trader Funding
estimateApprox. total
$155
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
24days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $70
- Monthly fee
- $85/mo
How we estimated this
- Evaluation path: lowest published one-time evaluation fee.
- Adds ~10 calendar days for evaluation completion (most firms require ≥5 minimum trading days).
- Monthly fee ($85) × 1 month added to startup cost.
- Source — eval fee: $70–$650 one-time; monthly: PA $85/mo or one-time activation; first payout: 14 days, 5 winning days $50+.
TradersYard
estimateApprox. total
$99
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
15days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $99
- Monthly fee
- None
How we estimated this
- Instant-funding path: lowest published activation cost.
- Firm advertises no monthly fee.
- Source — eval fee: One-time challenge fee (varies by size/rules); futures historically cited ~$99–$399 (TradeInformer Jan 2026) — confirm live checkout; monthly: No monthly fee stated — one-time entry fee; first payout: Typically after 15 days on 1-Step/2-Step; KYC required before rewards.
Trade-offs
Where each firm is weaker
No firm wins on every axis. These are the most meaningful drawbacks of each option — derived from the same structured fields shown in the table, never invented.
Elite Trader Funding trade-offs
Slower to funded
Requires passing an evaluation before payouts. TradersYard offers instant funding as an alternative path.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: unregistered entity, non-regulated broker status, short operating history
TradersYard trade-offs
No news trading
Restricts trading through news events. Elite Trader Funding permits it.
No copy trading
Forbids copy / algo bridges. Elite Trader Funding permits them.
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
Tie
Both pay 80%.
- Fastest to funded
Offers instant funding.
- News traders
Allows trading through news events.
- Copy & algo traders
Copy trading is permitted.
- Fastest payouts
On-demand after first 14 days payouts.
| Attribute | Elite Trader Funding Evaluation Based · est. 2022 | TradersYard Evaluation Based · est. 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | $70–$650 one-time | One-time challenge fee (varies by size/rules); futures historically cited ~$99–$399 (TradeInformer Jan 2026) — confirm live checkout |
| Monthly fee | PA $85/mo or one-time activation | No monthly fee stated — one-time entry fee |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | Yes |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max allocation | $300,000 | $300,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K–$300K | Futures: $25K–$125K (FAQ payout caps); max funded allocation $300K or 2 accounts |
| Scaling | Stack accounts; multiple plan styles (Fast Pass, Static, Diamond Hands). | FX-path scaling historically +10% after every 4th qualifying reward up to $200K. Futures: FAQ states no scaling plan. Max funded allocation $300K or 2 accounts (regional caps e.g. $100K MY/PK/ID). |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | On-demand after first 14 days | First reward after ~15 days on 1/2-Step, then ~every 14 days; Instant/Futures often every ~10 days (varies by plan) |
| First payout | 14 days, 5 winning days $50+ | Typically after 15 days on 1-Step/2-Step; KYC required before rewards |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | No | No |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | No | No |
| Crypto | No | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | No |
| Overnight holding | No | — |
| Weekend holding | No | — |
| Copy trading | Yes | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | AgenaTrader, TradersYard WebTrader, TradersYard Mobile |
| Data feed | Rithmic | CME market data (firm states CME data distribution licence); AgenaTrader stack |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, USA | Vienna, Austria |
About Elite Trader Funding
Futures prop firm with one-step and two-step evaluation accounts and frequent payouts.
Full Elite Trader Funding profile →About TradersYard
Vienna-based simulated prop firm (TradersYard GmbH), Swiss-backed via Andromeda. Futures challenges are the primary product after FX/CFD challenges end 30 Sep 2026.
Full TradersYard profile →Trust & stability
Reputation and rule-change activity
Two added decision signals: a weighted reputation score from independent review sources, and a 90-day view of structural rule-change activity where monitored sources are available.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Reputation
Not enough independent rating sources to compute a canonical score yet.
Rule Stability
last 90d- Last change
- —
- Type
- —
- Sources monitored
- —
- Status
- No changes detected in monitored sources
Weekly diff of the firm's published rule pages (terms, rules, FAQ, legal). "No changes detected" only means none of the monitored monitored sources changed — other surfaces (Discord, email, dashboards) are not covered. "Limited" or "unavailable" means our monitor cannot reach enough sources to make an honest call.
Frequently asked
Common questions
- Which has a higher profit split — Elite Trader Funding or TradersYard?
- Elite Trader Funding pays 80%; TradersYard pays 80% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is Elite Trader Funding cheaper to start than TradersYard?
- Elite Trader Funding: evaluation from $70–$650 one-time. TradersYard: offers instant funding (no evaluation).
- Which pays out faster — Elite Trader Funding or TradersYard?
- Elite Trader Funding payouts: On-demand after first 14 days. TradersYard payouts: First reward after ~15 days on 1/2-Step, then ~every 14 days; Instant/Futures often every ~10 days (varies by plan). First-payout eligibility: Elite Trader Funding — 14 days, 5 winning days $50+; TradersYard — Typically after 15 days on 1-Step/2-Step; KYC required before rewards.
- What's the maximum allocation at Elite Trader Funding vs TradersYard?
- Elite Trader Funding scales up to $300,000. TradersYard scales up to $300,000.
- Can I trade news at Elite Trader Funding or TradersYard?
- Elite Trader Funding: permits news trading. TradersYard: restricts news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Elite Trader Funding or TradersYard?
- Elite Trader Funding: does not allow overnight holds. TradersYard: policy unconfirmed.
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