Daytraders.com
Phidias Prop FirmDaytraders.com vs Phidias Prop Firm: Which Funded Account Fits You?
See how Daytraders.com and Phidias Prop Firm's published rules compare, side by side.
TL;DR
At $25K, Daytraders.com costs $45 to start (Static) vs Phidias Prop Firm's $112 (Express to Live) — Daytraders.com is cheaper by $67. Daytraders.com offers a 80% max profit split and pays out in as little as 2 day(s) (daily); Phidias Prop Firm offers 80% and pays out in 1 day(s) (daily). Daytraders.com's consistency rule: 50% during the Static evaluation itself; 25% once you're live-funded. Phidias Prop Firm's: None on Express to Live, ever — at any stage. Neither firm is rated here — this page reports each firm's own published terms side by side.
Side-by-side comparison
| Category | Daytraders.comFeaturing Static | Phidias Prop FirmFeaturing Express to Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40+ $5 activationLower CostTied | $29Code NOMAD: 80% off+ $83 activationLower CostTied |
| Profit Split | 80%Higher SplitTied80% once live-funded, flat across account sizes | 80%Higher SplitTied80% flat once funded |
| Drawdown Type | StaticStatic drawdown, locked at account opening and never moves — a separate purchasable track from Trailing and EOD | StaticStatic drawdown — a fixed dollar amount that never trails |
| Consistency Rule | Once Funded25%Looser RuleTied50% during the Static evaluation itself; 25% once you're live-funded | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTiedNone on Express to Live, ever — at any stage |
| Payout Speed | DailyFaster PayoutTiedPasses in as few as 2 qualifying trading days; daily payouts once you're live-funded | DailyFaster PayoutTied90% of payouts processed under 30 minutes, always within 24 hours — first payout converts you straight to LIVE, in as little as 1 day |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Daytraders.com if...
- you want the lowest possible cost to get started
- you eventually want to scale to a $300K account, the largest size in this comparison
- Both offer a daily payout option.
- Neither enforces a consistency rule once you're funded.
- Both let you choose your drawdown style instead of locking you into one.
Quick Take
Daytraders.com
- Five separate funding paths (Trailing, EOD, Static, Instant/S2F, Straight to Live), each with its own price and rules
- Just a $5 flat activation fee on the three standard evaluations (Trailing, EOD, Static) — Instant/S2F and Straight to Live charge none
- Consistency rule is 50% during a standard evaluation, dropping to 25% once live-funded
Phidias Prop Firm
- Express to Live has no consistency rule at all, at any stage — a genuine rarity in this space
- Zero minimum trading days on Express to Live, both evaluation and funded
- Fundamental and Premium only start at $50K — no $25K entry on those tracks
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Daytraders.com or Phidias Prop Firm have the lower entry cost?
At $25K, Daytraders.com's total cost to start is $45 (Static) and Phidias Prop Firm's is $112 (Express to Live). Daytraders.com is cheaper by $67 at this size. Cost varies by account size for both firms — use the account size selector above to compare at the size you'd actually trade.
Does Daytraders.com or Phidias Prop Firm have the higher profit split?
Daytraders.com's maximum profit split is 80%. Phidias Prop Firm's is 80%. The two are tied. See the table above for how each firm structures the split.
Does Daytraders.com or Phidias Prop Firm pay out faster?
Daytraders.com lists a minimum of 2 day(s) to your first payout, paid daily. Phidias Prop Firm lists 1 day(s), paid daily. Phidias Prop Firm pays out faster.
Does Daytraders.com or Phidias Prop Firm have a stricter consistency rule?
Daytraders.com's consistency rule: 50% during the Static evaluation itself; 25% once you're live-funded. Phidias Prop Firm's: None on Express to Live, ever — at any stage. A stricter (lower) percentage limits how much of your total profit a single day can represent; "None" means no rule at all. Phidias Prop Firm has the looser rule.
Does Nomad Futures Trader recommend Daytraders.com over Phidias Prop Firm, or the reverse?
No — this page lays out each firm's actual published rules side by side so you can pick the one that fits how you trade. Neither firm is endorsed over the other.
This page is comparison and education only — we lay out each firm's actual published rules, never a recommendation of one over the other.