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Elite Trader Funding review

Futures Founded 2022 United States Trustpilot 3.8/5 (1,149) Verified on

Score/100

Verdict

At Elite Trader Funding the funded account stays simulated: the headline split is 100%, but payouts are capped at $25,000 per trader, after which moving to the LIVE ELITE program on an 80/20 split becomes mandatory. Six futures evaluation models, $47 resets, but activation fees of $177 to $307 and $87 a month once funded.

Elite Trader Funding is built for the futures day trader who retries often and values cheap resets, loose rules and quick withdrawals. Skip it if you expect to withdraw more than $25,000 without switching programs, hold positions overnight, or want to know your total cost before configuring an account.

At a glance

Entry price
$99
Account sizes
10 K · 25 K · 50 K · 100 K · 150 K · 250 K
Steps
Instant funding / 1
Profit target
Max daily loss
Max total drawdown
Drawdown type
Trailing intraday / Trailing (end of day) / Static / Hybrid
Time limit
Unlimited days
Consistency rule
Profit split
100 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
8 days
Payout frequency
a la demande, approbation le jour meme
Max allocation
250 K
Platforms and instruments
NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, Tradovate

Pros

  • Resets cost $47, are unlimited on most plans, and one free reset comes with every monthly subscription renewal.
  • Six evaluation models — 1 Step, End of Day, Static, Fast Track, Diamond Hands, Direct to Funded — from $10,000 to $250,000.
  • Light rulebook: scalping is allowed, there is no time limit, and no consistency rule except on Fast Track, set at 40%.
  • On-demand withdrawals from day eight, approved the same day, with the trader keeping 100% of simulated-phase profits.
  • Per-contract commissions are published upfront: $2.00 on minis, $0.62 on micros and $0.69 on Eurex contracts.

Cons

  • Payouts stop at $25,000 in total; past that, moving to LIVE ELITE (80/20) is compulsory, starting from a $2,000 to $5,000 balance.
  • The funded account costs $87 per month, or a one-off activation fee of $177 to $307 depending on plan and size.
  • Trustpilot sits at 3.8/5 across 1,149 reviews, 24% of them one-star, several citing payouts refused under a "Multiple Users Violation".
  • Once 20% profit is reached, giving back more than 35% of accumulated gains removes you from the Elite Sim program.
  • Prices only appear inside a dynamic configurator, no CEO is named publicly, and overnight or weekend holding is limited to the Diamond Hands plan.

Challenges and pricing

1 Step

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
50 K $165 $47
100 K $205 $47
150 K $295 $47
250 K $515 $47
Profit target
6 %
Max daily loss
Max total drawdown
Drawdown type
Trailing intraday
Min trading days
5
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee

End of Day

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
50 K $295 $47
100 K $47
150 K $47
Profit target
6 %
Max daily loss
Max total drawdown
Drawdown type
Trailing (end of day)
Min trading days
5
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee

Static

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
10 K $99 $47 $177
25 K $229 $47 $177
50 K $449 $47 $177
Profit target
Max daily loss
Max total drawdown
Drawdown type
Static
Min trading days
5
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee

Fast Track

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
10 K No
Profit target
Max daily loss
Max total drawdown
Drawdown type
Hybrid
Min trading days
3
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
40 %
Refundable fee

Diamond Hands

1 step
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
100 K $47 $307
Profit target
5 %
Max daily loss
1.5 %
Max total drawdown
Drawdown type
Trailing (end of day)
Min trading days
5
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee

Direct to Funded

Instant funding
Account size Price Reset price Activation fee
10 K
50 K
100 K
Profit target
Max daily loss
Max total drawdown
Drawdown type
Trailing (end of day)
Min trading days
Time limit
Unlimited
Consistency rule
No
Refundable fee

Trading rules

  • News trading
  • Weekend holding Yes
  • Overnight holding Yes
  • Expert Advisors No
  • Copy trading Restricted
  • Hedging
  • Scalping Yes
  • KYC required Yes
Leverage
Spread type
Commission
2,00 USD par contrat mini, 0,62 USD par micro, 0,69 USD par contrat Eurex

Payouts

Profit split
100 %
Max profit split
100 %
First payout
8 days
Payout frequency
a la demande, approbation le jour meme
Max allocation
250 K
Payout methods

Scaling plan :

Platforms and instruments

Platforms and instruments

NinjaTraderTradingViewRithmicTradovate

Instruments

Futures

Accepted countries

Accepts traders from your country :

Restricted countries

KYC required : Yes

Score breakdown

Updated on

Trust and track record 25 % 67
Trading conditions 20 % 75
Payouts 20 % 77
Rules fairness 15 % 98
Pricing and value 10 % 91
Support and UX 10 % 57

How we score

Alternatives

Topstep

Futures

Entry price
$49
Profit split
90 %
Account sizes
150 K

Goat Funded Trader

Forex / CFDFuturesCryptoStocks

Entry price
$36
Profit split
100 %
Account sizes
400 K

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Top One Futures

Futures

Entry price
$39
Profit split
90 %
Account sizes
150 K

Frequently asked questions

Is Elite Trader Funding a reliable prop firm?
Elite Trader Funding has been operating since 2022, which is a meaningful track record in an industry where most firms are younger than three years. Its Trustpilot rating stands at 3.8/5 across 1,149 reviews. We score it 77/100, with 67/100 on the trust and track record pillar specifically.
What is the entry price at Elite Trader Funding?
The cheapest Elite Trader Funding evaluation starts at $99. Account sizes range from 10 K to 50 K, and the fee scales with the size.
How do Elite Trader Funding payouts work?
The first withdrawal can be requested after 8 days on a funded account. Payouts are then a la demande, approbation le jour meme. The trader keeps 100 % of profits.
What drawdown rules apply at Elite Trader Funding?
Elite Trader Funding uses a trailing intraday drawdown. A trailing drawdown follows the account equity upward, so the loss threshold rises with your gains — check exactly when it updates before trading.
What are the main rules of the Elite Trader Funding challenge?
There is no time limit to complete the evaluation phases. A minimum of 5 trading days is required.

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