Head-to-head
Elite Trader Funding vs Uprofit
A direct, side-by-side comparison of Elite Trader Funding and Uprofit — 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
scaling toward larger allocations (up to $300,000); copy-trading setups.
Full Elite Trader Funding 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
- Uprofit
lack of regulatory oversight, withdrawal complaints, payout denial reports
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.
Elite Trader Funding is roughly $1 cheaper to reach a first payout than Uprofit, 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+.
Uprofit
estimateApprox. total
$156
to reach first payout eligibility
Approx. time
13days
from sign-up to first eligible request
- Start cost
- $78
- Monthly fee
- $78/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 ($78) × 1 month added to startup cost.
- Source — eval fee: $78 - $226 / month; monthly: $78 - $226 / month; first payout: 3 days.
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
No overnight holds
Closes positions intraday. Uprofit allows overnight holds.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: unregistered entity, non-regulated broker status, short operating history
Uprofit trade-offs
Lower scaling ceiling
Scales to $150,000 vs $300,000 at Elite Trader Funding — caps long-term capital growth.
No copy trading
Forbids copy / algo bridges. Elite Trader Funding permits them.
Open risk note
Watch flag on file: lack of regulatory oversight, withdrawal complaints, payout denial reports
Decision guide
Best for your trader type
- Highest profit share
Tie
Both pay 80%.
- Biggest scaling ceiling
Up to $300,000.
- Swing & overnight
Permits holding positions overnight.
- Copy & algo traders
Copy trading is permitted.
| Attribute | Elite Trader Funding Evaluation Based · est. 2022 | Uprofit Evaluation Based · est. 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Evaluation fee | $70–$650 one-time | $78 - $226 / month |
| Monthly fee | PA $85/mo or one-time activation | $78 - $226 / month |
| Evaluation required | Yes | Yes |
| Instant funding | No | No |
| Capital | ||
| Profit split | 80% | 80% |
| Max allocation | $300,000 | $150,000 |
| Account sizes | $10K–$300K | $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K |
| Scaling | Stack accounts; multiple plan styles (Fast Pass, Static, Diamond Hands). | — |
| Payouts | ||
| Frequency | On-demand after first 14 days | Bi-weekly |
| First payout | 14 days, 5 winning days $50+ | 3 days |
| Assets | ||
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Stocks | No | No |
| Options | No | No |
| Forex | No | No |
| Crypto | No | No |
| Trading rules | ||
| News trading | Yes | Yes |
| Overnight holding | No | Yes |
| Weekend holding | No | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | No |
| Technology | ||
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Quantower |
| Data feed | Rithmic | — |
| Company | ||
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, USA | Tampa, USA |
About Elite Trader Funding
Futures prop firm with one-step and two-step evaluation accounts and frequent payouts.
Full Elite Trader Funding profile →About Uprofit
Futures evaluation and funded program with a focus on disciplined risk management.
Full Uprofit 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
canonical- Sources used
- 1
- Confidence
- medium
Weighted blend of independent trader-review sources. See methodology.
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 Uprofit?
- Elite Trader Funding pays 80%; Uprofit pays 80% of trader profits once funded. Both firms offer the same profit share.
- Is Elite Trader Funding cheaper to start than Uprofit?
- Elite Trader Funding: evaluation from $70–$650 one-time. Uprofit: evaluation from $78 - $226 / month.
- Which pays out faster — Elite Trader Funding or Uprofit?
- Elite Trader Funding payouts: On-demand after first 14 days. Uprofit payouts: Bi-weekly. First-payout eligibility: Elite Trader Funding — 14 days, 5 winning days $50+; Uprofit — 3 days.
- What's the maximum allocation at Elite Trader Funding vs Uprofit?
- Elite Trader Funding scales up to $300,000. Uprofit scales up to $150,000.
- Can I trade news at Elite Trader Funding or Uprofit?
- Elite Trader Funding: permits news trading. Uprofit: permits news trading.
- Can I hold positions overnight at Elite Trader Funding or Uprofit?
- Elite Trader Funding: does not allow overnight holds. Uprofit: allows overnight holds.
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