Tradeify is a futures prop firm operated by Tradeify Holdings, Corp., headquartered at 1700 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 305, Boca Raton, FL 33432. The firm offers two routes to funded trading: evaluation-based accounts (Growth and Select) and instant funding (Lightning Funded). All funded accounts are simulated; traders work with simulated capital, not real market positions, though profits generated in the simulated stage are paid out as real cash.
The firm focuses exclusively on futures trading across CME, COMEX, NYMEX, CBOT, and EUREX exchanges. Tradeify’s own site states that its program begins with a trading challenge, progresses to a simulated funded stage, and culminates in a live funded account for consistent performers (a 3-phase pathway for evaluation traders). Lightning Funded traders enter directly at the simulated funded stage.
Tradeify does not publish its founding year.
Tradeify does not accept participants from a lengthy list of restricted countries. The full list is published at help.tradeify.co and includes Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, and dozens of others. Traders from evaluation-eligible but live-restricted countries can participate in the simulated stages but cannot access the Tradeify Elite live program.
Account Types & Pricing
Tradeify offers 3 distinct product lines. All are one-time purchases with no recurring subscription fees and no activation fees on any account type. Account sizes of $25k, $50k, $100k, and $150k are available across all 3 lines.
Growth Evaluation
Growth is the evaluation track with a daily loss limit and no consistency requirement during the challenge phase. It’s a 1-step evaluation; pass it and you’re moved to a simulated funded account with a fixed payout structure.
| Account Size | Price (One-Time) | Reset Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Growth 25K | $99 | $60 |
| Growth 50K | $145 | $95 |
| Growth 100K | $255 | $155–$169* |
| Growth 150K | $369 | $229* |
Reset fees for Growth 100K and 150K show conflicting figures across Tradeify’s own pages: $155 (100K) and $215 (150K) in the Pricing Reference help article versus $169 (100K) and $229 (150K) in the homepage pricing widget. Both figures are shown above. Confirm the current reset fee with Tradeify before purchasing.
There is no activation fee when transitioning from evaluation to funded. The Growth funded account cannot be reset; if a sim funded account fails, a new evaluation must be purchased.
Select Evaluation
Select is the evaluation track without a daily loss limit during the challenge phase. It also has a consistency requirement during evaluation. After passing, traders choose between two distinct funded account paths: Select Daily (daily payout eligibility with a daily loss limit) or Select Flex (5-day payout cycle with no daily loss limit). This choice is permanent for that account.
| Account Size | Price (One-Time) | Reset Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Select 25K | $109 | $60–$65* |
| Select 50K | $165 | $95–$99* |
| Select 100K | $265 | $155–$169* |
| Select 150K | $369 | $215–$239* |
Reset fees for Select accounts show conflicting figures across Tradeify’s own pages. The homepage pricing widget shows $65 (25K), $99 (50K), $155 (100K), and $215 (150K), while the Pricing Reference help article states $60 (25K), $95 (50K), $169 (100K), and $239 (150K). It is unclear whether the homepage reflects a promotion or a permanent pricing update. Both figures are shown above. Confirm the current reset fee with Tradeify before purchasing.
There is no activation fee when transitioning from evaluation to funded. The Select funded account cannot be reset; if it fails, a new evaluation must be purchased.
Lightning Funded
Lightning Funded skips the evaluation entirely. Traders are placed directly into a simulated funded account and can begin working toward payouts from day one.
| Account Size | Price (One-Time) |
|---|---|
| Lightning 25K | $345 |
| Lightning 50K | $492 |
| Lightning 100K | $660 |
| Lightning 150K | $796 |
There is no activation fee. Lightning Funded accounts have no reset option; if the account fails, a new Lightning Funded account must be purchased.
Evaluation Rules
This section covers the Growth and Select evaluation stages only. Lightning Funded has no evaluation phase. Rules differ meaningfully between Growth and Select; the tables below cover both where values differ.
Profit Target
Rules differ across account lines, as shown in the table below.
| Account Size | Growth Profit Target | Select Profit Target |
|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 50K | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $9,000 |
Profit targets are identical across both evaluation types at each account size. Targets are expressed as dollar amounts. Profits earned during evaluation do not carry over to the funded account; the funded account starts at its base account size regardless of evaluation ending balance.
Drawdown Rules (Evaluation)
Trailing Drawdown Values
Rules differ across account lines, as shown in the table below.
| Account Size | Growth Trailing Max Drawdown | Select Trailing Max Drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 50K | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 100K | $3,500 | $3,000 |
| 150K | $5,000 | $4,500 |
The trailing drawdown trails the account’s highest end-of-day balance (the high-water mark). Growth 100K and 150K carry slightly wider drawdown limits than their Select equivalents.
Daily Loss Limit
Growth and Select differ here.
Growth evaluation: A daily loss limit (soft breach) applies. When hit, trading is paused for the day but the account is not failed.
| Account Size | Growth Daily Loss Limit |
|---|---|
| 25K | $600 |
| 50K | $1,250 |
| 100K | $2,500 |
| 150K | $3,750 |
Select evaluation: No daily loss limit applies during the evaluation phase.
The daily loss limit is a soft breach; it pauses trading until the next session (6:00 PM ET). It is separate from the trailing drawdown, which is a hard breach that permanently fails the account.
Drawdown Calculation Method
Both Growth and Select evaluations use EOD trailing drawdown. The drawdown level only updates at the end of each trading day based on the closing balance. Intraday highs do not move the drawdown level. However, the drawdown is enforced in real time; if the account balance hits the drawdown level during the trading session, the account fails immediately even though the level itself hasn’t updated intraday.
Drawdown Lock
The drawdown lock does not apply to evaluation accounts. Drawdown locking only occurs on simulated funded accounts.
Consistency Rule (Evaluation)
Growth evaluation: No consistency rule applies. You can pass a Growth evaluation in 1 trading day by hitting the profit target while respecting the drawdown and daily loss limits.
Select evaluation: A 40% consistency rule applies. No single trading day’s profit can exceed 40% of total profits accumulated up to the payout/activation date. Because of this rule, Select requires a minimum of 3 trading days to pass; it’s mathematically impossible for one day to represent less than 40% of total profits with fewer than that.
Minimum Trading Days
Growth: No minimum trading days. The evaluation can be passed in 1 day.
Select: 3 days minimum, as a direct consequence of the 40% consistency rule.
Time Limit
Neither Growth nor Select evaluations have a time limit. Accounts remain active until the profit target is hit or the drawdown is breached.
Position Size & Contract Limits
Rules differ across account lines, as shown in the table below.
| Account Size | Growth Max Contracts | Select Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 25K | 1 mini / 10 micros | 1 mini / 10 micros |
| 50K | 4 minis / 40 micros | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| 100K | 8 minis / 80 micros | 8 minis / 80 micros |
| 150K | 12 minis / 120 micros | 12 minis / 120 micros |
You cannot hold mini and micro contracts simultaneously; you must choose one contract type at a time. These limits apply per account; cross-account position rules are covered under Prohibited Practices.
Activation Fee
There is no activation fee for any Tradeify account type. When you pass a Growth or Select evaluation, your simulated funded account is activated with no additional payment required.
Funded Account Rules
This section covers all 3 product lines at the simulated funded stage: Growth Funded, Select Funded (Daily and Flex paths), and Lightning Funded. Rules differ substantially by product; the tables below specify which rules apply where.
Drawdown Rules (Funded)
Trailing Drawdown Values
Rules differ across account lines, as shown in the table below.
| Account Size | Growth | Select Flex | Select Daily | Lightning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 50K | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| 100K | $3,500 | $3,000 | $2,500 | $4,000 |
| 150K | $5,000 | $4,500 | $3,500 | $5,250 |
The drawdown level trails the account’s highest end-of-day balance (the high-water mark). It only moves up, never down. A breach of the trailing drawdown is a hard breach; the account fails permanently.
After a payout is taken, the drawdown level does not reset. The drawdown continues to trail from the high-water mark established before the payout. Taking a payout reduces the account balance, which reduces the available cushion between the balance and the locked drawdown level. The drawdown lock mechanism described below determines when the trailing stops.
Daily Loss Limit
Rules differ across account lines, as shown in the table below.
| Account Size | Growth DLL | Select Flex DLL | Select Daily DLL | Lightning DLL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $600* | None | $500 | None** |
| 50K | $1,250 | None | $1,000 | $1,250 |
| 100K | $2,500 | None | $1,250 | $2,500 |
| 150K | $3,000*** | None | $1,750 | $3,000*** |
*Growth 25K DLL starts at $600 and increases to $1,000 once the account balance reaches $26,500 (6% profit). The increase takes effect the next trading session.
**Lightning 25K has no daily loss limit.
***Lightning 150K accounts purchased before March 31, 2026 have a $3,750 DLL. Growth 150K DLL increases to $5,000 once the account balance reaches $159,000.
For all applicable accounts, once the balance reaches 6% profit, the DLL increases to match the trailing drawdown amount (taking effect the next trading session). The DLL is a soft breach; it pauses trading for the day but does not fail the account.
Drawdown Calculation Method
All simulated funded accounts use EOD trailing drawdown. The drawdown level updates once at the end of each trading day based on the closing balance, not during the session. Intraday highs do not move the drawdown level. Despite the EOD update schedule, the drawdown is enforced in real time; a balance breach during the session fails the account immediately.
This is the same method used at the evaluation stage.
Drawdown Lock
On all simulated funded accounts, the trailing drawdown stops trailing once the account balance exceeds the starting drawdown amount by $100 at end of day. At that point, the drawdown level locks at a fixed floor of $100 above the starting account balance and never moves again. The table below shows the EOD balance required to trigger the lock.
| Account Size | Growth Lock Trigger | Lightning Lock Trigger | Select Flex Lock Trigger | Select Daily Lock Trigger |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $26,100 | $26,100 | $26,100 | $26,100 |
| 50K | $52,100 | $52,100 | $52,100 | $52,100 |
| 100K | $103,600 | $104,100 | $103,100 | $102,600 |
| 150K | $155,100 | $155,350 | $154,600 | $153,600 |
Once locked, the drawdown floor is fixed permanently (e.g., $50,100 for any 50K account). If the account balance falls to or below that floor, the account fails. Drawdown locking does not apply to evaluation accounts.
Consistency Rule (Funded)
Rules differ across account lines.
Growth Funded: A 35% consistency rule applies to payout eligibility. No single trading day’s profit can exceed 35% of total profits accumulated since the last payout (or since account start for the first payout). This resets after each approved payout.
Select Flex: No consistency rule applies.
Select Daily: No consistency rule applies.
Lightning Funded: A progressive consistency rule applies to payout eligibility. For accounts purchased after September 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST:
- Payout 1: 20% (no single day can exceed 20% of total profits)
- Payout 2: 25%
- Payout 3 and beyond: 30%
Lightning Funded accounts purchased before September 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST use a flat 20% consistency rule for all payouts.
Position Size & Contract Limits (Funded)
Starting contract limits at the funded stage are lower than the maximums for Select accounts, which use a progressive scaling plan (see Scaling Plan). Growth and Lightning accounts have immediate access to their full contract limits.
| Account Size | Growth | Select (Starting) | Select (Maximum) | Lightning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | 1 mini / 10 micros | 1 mini / 10 micros | 2 minis / 20 micros | 1 mini / 10 micros |
| 50K | 4 minis / 40 micros | 2 minis / 20 micros | 4 minis / 40 micros | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| 100K | 8 minis / 80 micros | 3 minis / 30 micros | 8 minis / 80 micros | 8 minis / 80 micros |
| 150K | 12 minis / 120 micros | 3 minis / 30 micros | 12 minis / 120 micros | 12 minis / 120 micros |
Mini and micro contracts cannot be held simultaneously within the same account or across accounts.
Profit Split
90% to the trader, 10% to Tradeify. This applies uniformly to all simulated funded accounts: Growth, Select (both paths), and Lightning Funded. The 90/10 split applies from the first payout.
Payout Rules
First Payout Requirements
Rules differ across account lines.
Growth Funded: To request the first payout, you need all of the following:
- Account balance at or above the minimum threshold (see table below)
- 5 or more winning trading days, each showing profit above the per-account minimum ($100 for 25K, $150 for 50K, $200 for 100K, $250 for 150K)
- 35% consistency rule met
| Account Size | Minimum Balance for First Payout |
|---|---|
| 25K | $26,500 |
| 50K | $53,000 |
| 100K | $104,500 |
| 150K | $156,500 |
Select Flex: To request the first payout, you need:
- 5 winning days (each day must show profit at or above the minimum: $100 for 25K, $150 for 50K, $200 for 100K, $250 for 150K)
- No minimum account balance requirement
Select Daily: To request the first payout, you need:
- Account balance above the buffer amount for your account size
- Positive net profit since the last payout (or since account start for the first payout)
- A minimum payout amount of $250
Buffer amounts:
| Account Size | Select Daily Buffer |
|---|---|
| 25K | $1,100 |
| 50K | $2,100 |
| 100K | $2,600 |
| 150K | $3,600 |
Lightning Funded: To request the first payout, you need:
- Profit goal met (see table)
- 20% consistency rule met
- No minimum trading day requirement
| Account Size | Payout 1 Profit Goal |
|---|---|
| 25K | $1,500 |
| 50K | $3,000 |
| 100K | $6,000 |
| 150K | $9,000 |
Profit goals reset after each payout; leftover profit from the previous cycle does not carry over.
Subsequent Payout Requirements
Growth Funded: The conditions for the second payout and beyond are the same as the first payout: 5 winning days above the daily profit threshold, the 35% consistency rule met, and the account balance above the relevant minimum. The winning day count resets to zero after each approved payout.
Select Flex: Conditions remain the same as the first payout: 5 winning days above the minimum threshold. The only additional requirement from payout 2 onwards is that the trader must have positive net profit during each payout cycle. If the account loses money after a payout, the losses must be recovered before another payout can be requested.
Select Daily: Same as first payout conditions, with the same positive net profit per cycle requirement.
Lightning Funded: From payout 2 onwards, profit goals are lower. For accounts purchased after September 12, 2025:
| Account Size | Payout 1 Profit Goal | Payout 2+ Profit Goal |
|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,500 |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,500 |
Consistency requirements also step up: 25% for payout 2, 30% for payout 3 and beyond.
Payout Frequency
Growth Funded: Every 5 winning days. There is no fixed calendar schedule; the 5-day cycle resets after each approved payout.
Select Flex: Every 5 winning days, same structure as Growth.
Select Daily: Daily eligibility once the buffer and profit requirements are met.
Lightning Funded: No minimum trading day requirement. Payouts can be requested any time the profit goal and consistency rule are met.
Payout Buffer
Select Daily uses a fixed buffer system. You cannot withdraw profits that would bring your account balance below the buffer amount. Only profit above the buffer is eligible for withdrawal.
| Account Size | Buffer |
|---|---|
| 25K | $1,100 |
| 50K | $2,100 |
| 100K | $2,600 |
| 150K | $3,600 |
Growth, Select Flex, and Lightning Funded do not use a buffer system.
Daily Progression Rule
Select Daily applies a daily continuity rule that determines the maximum amount you can withdraw per payout request: up to 2× the profit earned since the last payout, capped at the per-account limit below. The minimum payout is $250.
| Account Size | Select Daily Payout Cap |
|---|---|
| 25K | $600 |
| 50K | $1,000 |
| 100K | $1,500 |
| 150K | $2,500 |
Example: On a 50K Select Daily account, if you earned $300 since the last payout, you can withdraw up to $600 (2× $300). If you earned $700, you can withdraw up to $1,000 (the cap, not 2× $700 = $1,400). If you earned only $100, you cannot yet request the $250 minimum; you’d need at least $125 in profit to reach the $250 minimum payout.
Growth, Select Flex, and Lightning Funded do not have a daily progression rule.
Payout Caps & Limits
Growth Funded: Maximum payout per request increases with each approved payout number. Minimum payout amounts are: $250 (25K), $500 (50K), $1,000 (100K), $1,500 (150K).
| Payout Number | 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| 2 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| 3 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| 4+ | $1,000 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
Select Flex: Maximum payout per request is 50% of total profits (current balance minus starting balance), capped per account size. No minimum balance required.
| Account Size | Select Flex Payout Cap |
|---|---|
| 25K | $1,250 |
| 50K | $3,000 |
| 100K | $4,000 |
| 150K | $5,000 |
Select Daily: Covered under Daily Progression Rule above (2× profit since last payout, capped; minimum $250).
Lightning Funded: Maximum payout per request increases at payout 4. Minimum payout is $1,000 across all account sizes.
| Payout Number | 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| 2 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| 3 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| 4+ | $1,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $3,500 |
For Lightning 25K accounts, the payout amount is fixed at $1,000 for all payouts; the minimum and maximum are both $1,000.
Scaling Plan
Select Funded (both paths): Contract limits start below the maximum at the funded stage and increase as the end-of-day equity grows. Scaling is calibrated at EOD; limits update based on the closing balance each day. Once a higher tier is reached, those limits are retained even if the balance fluctuates.
| Account Size | Starting Contracts | Equity Trigger 1 ($1,500) | Equity Trigger 2 ($2,000) | Equity Trigger 3 ($3,000) | Equity Trigger 4 ($4,500) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | 1 mini / 10 micros | 2 minis / 20 micros | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 50K | 2 minis / 20 micros | 3 minis / 30 micros | 4 minis / 40 micros | N/A | N/A |
| 100K | 3 minis / 30 micros | 4 minis / 40 micros | 5 minis / 50 micros | 8 minis / 80 micros | N/A |
| 150K | 3 minis / 30 micros | 4 minis / 40 micros | 5 minis / 50 micros | 8 minis / 80 micros | 12 minis / 120 micros |
The equity triggers refer to profit above the starting balance, not the absolute balance. A 50K Select account needs $1,500 in profit (balance reaching $51,500) to unlock the first scaling tier.
Growth Funded and Lightning Funded: No scaling plan applies. Traders have immediate access to the full contract limits from day one of the funded stage.
Live Account Pathway
Tradeify offers a live funded stage called Tradeify Elite. All product lines (Growth, Select (both paths), and Lightning Funded) lead to the same live pathway.
Eligibility: A trader becomes eligible for consideration once they reach one of these thresholds (measured since the last live transition, or since their first purchase if they’ve never transitioned):
- 3 payouts on a single account, or
- 10 total payouts across all plan types
These thresholds are minimums for consideration, not automatic triggers. Tradeify evaluates traders holistically; consistency, risk management, and overall trading behavior all factor in. The team reaches out directly when a trader is selected.
Transition process: When selected, all simulated and evaluation accounts are closed. Any funded account that has received at least one payout transitions to Elite Live status. Funded accounts with no payouts do not transition. Progress made after the last successful payout is not carried over.
Elite Live account parameters:
| Account | Starting Balance | EOD Drawdown | Contracts ($0 → Lock) | Contracts (Above Lock) | DLL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25K Elite | $0 | $1,500 | 1 mini / 10 micros | 2 minis / 20 micros | None |
| 50K Elite | $0 | $2,000 | 2 minis / 20 micros | 4 minis / 40 micros | None |
| 100K Elite | $0 | $3,000 | 4 minis / 40 micros | 8 minis / 80 micros | None |
| 150K Elite | $0 | $4,500 | 6 minis / 40 micros | 12 minis / 120 micros | None |
Elite Live accounts use EOD trailing drawdown with no daily loss limit. The profit split is 80% to the trader. Daily payout requests are permitted; any amount above the trading capital may be withdrawn. If a payout brings the balance to $0, the live account closes.
If a trader fails an Elite account, they enter a cool-off period of up to 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, they may purchase a new evaluation to re-enter.
Tradeify also maintains a Legacy Live program for traders who transitioned under earlier terms. Legacy Live traders keep their original program terms. New live transitions go through the Elite program.
Trading Rules & Restrictions
Permitted Instruments
Tradeify supports futures instruments from CME, COMEX, NYMEX, CBOT, and EUREX exchanges. The full supported list includes:
Mini equity futures: ES, NQ, YM, RTY, EMD, NKD
EUREX index futures (additional exchange subscription required): FDAX, FDXM, FESX, FVS, FXXP, FDXS, FSXE
EUREX bond futures (additional exchange subscription required): FGBX, FGBS, FGBM, FGBL
Currency futures: 6A, 6B, 6J, 6C, 6S, 6E
Agricultural futures: HE, LE, GF, ZS, ZL, ZC, ZW, ZM
Mini energy futures: RB, CL, NG, QM, QG, HO
Mini metal futures: GC, HG, SI, QO, PL, PA
Micro futures: MYM, MES, MNQ, M2K, MGC, MCL, M6A, M6E
Cryptocurrency derivatives, including Bitcoin futures, are not supported.
Trading Hours & Overnight Policy
Tradeify follows CME futures market hours. The trading day runs from 6:00 PM ET (Sunday through Thursday) to 5:00 PM ET (Monday through Friday), with a daily maintenance break from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET.
All positions must be closed by 4:59 PM ET each trading day. On holiday-shortened days, the deadline is 12:59 PM ET. Positions cannot be held overnight across the maintenance break or over the weekend.
If positions remain open at 4:59 PM ET, Tradeify will automatically close them. Auto-liquidation does not fail the account, but slippage or unfavorable fills may occur.
This rule applies to all account types including evaluation, simulated funded, and live accounts.
News Trading Policy
Tradeify has no rules against or restrictions on trading during news events. This applies to all account types and both evaluation and funded stages. Traders assume full responsibility for volatility-related risks, including slippage that could breach the trailing drawdown.
Expert Advisors & Copy Trading
Expert advisors and algorithmic trading are permitted under the following conditions:
- The trader must be the sole owner of the bot or strategy; it cannot be shared with or used by other traders or firms
- The bot cannot be a high-frequency trading (HFT) bot
- Tradeify scans for similar orders across accounts and may request documentation or a live video of the trader enabling the code on their own device
- Using the bot across multiple prop firms simultaneously is prohibited
Tradeify does not publish a dedicated copy trading policy. The homepage comparison table mentions “Trade Copier for multiple accounts” as a WealthCharts platform feature, but no rules governing copy trading eligibility, account size restrictions, or payout interaction are documented. Traders intending to use a trade copier should confirm the rules with Tradeify before doing so.
Prohibited Practices
No hedging: Traders cannot hold opposing positions (long and short) on the same instrument at the same time. This applies within a single account and across all accounts linked to the same trader.
No mixing mini and micro contracts: Mini and micro contracts cannot be held simultaneously, even on different instruments or in different directions. This applies across all accounts.
For evaluation accounts, automated hedging detection triggers only when all 3 of the following are simultaneously true: (1) opposing positions exist, (2) the hedge duration exceeds 10 seconds, and (3) profit generated from the hedge exceeds $250. For simulated funded and live accounts, hedging violations are subject to manual review.
Violations can result in payout denial, account failure, or (for cross-account violations) all involved accounts being set to failed.
Microscalping: Over 50% of your trades must be held longer than 10 seconds, and over 50% of your total profit must come from trades held longer than 10 seconds. Failure to meet this rule blocks evaluation activation or payout requests.
Good faith policy: Strategies that exploit platform errors, price display discrepancies, or technical malfunctions are prohibited. Violations can result in account termination.
Dollar-cost averaging into oblivion: DCA itself is permitted as a structured strategy. Continuously adding to a losing position without a clear strategy until reaching breakeven is explicitly discouraged.
Additional Rules
Inactivity Rule
Funded accounts require at least 1 trade per week (Monday through Friday) to remain active. This applies per account, not per user. Tradeify states it will message the trader before taking any action on inactivity.
Maximum Funded Accounts
Traders can hold a maximum of 5 simulated funded accounts at any time. This total applies across all account types (Growth, Select, and Lightning Funded combined). Personal and business accounts together cannot exceed 5.
Purchase Limits (Select)
Select Evaluation accounts are subject to the following purchase limits: a maximum of 15 evaluations can be purchased within any 30-day period since the first purchase, and each individual evaluation can be reset a maximum of 10 times within a 30-day period.
Trading Platforms
Available Platforms
Traders select a broker connection at checkout. Three options are available, all at the same price with no platform surcharge.
Tradovate-based: Selecting Tradovate at checkout gives access to the Tradovate web/desktop platform, NinjaTrader (desktop, connects via Tradovate credentials), and TradingView (web-based, connects via Tradovate integration). A Non-Professional Data Agreement must be signed on the first Tradovate login; failing to do so may result in a $300/month professional data fee.
Rithmic-based: Selecting Rithmic at checkout gives access to Tradesea (TradingView-based platform with AI features), Quantower (multi-asset analytics platform), Sierra Chart (professional charting platform, requires a paid Sierra Chart subscription), and R|Trader (Rithmic’s native platform). All Rithmic-based platforms use the same credentials interchangeably.
WealthCharts: WealthCharts is a third-party platform that requires a separate purchase directly from WealthCharts. It is not included with the Tradeify account price. WealthCharts credentials can only be used with the WealthCharts platform.
Brokers cannot be switched after purchase. TradingView and NinjaTrader require a Tradovate-based account; they are not compatible with Rithmic accounts.
Data Feeds & Connectivity
Market data on Tradovate is free for traders who sign the Non-Professional Data Agreement. EUREX products require additional exchange data subscriptions beyond the standard setup.
TradingView’s free tier delivers data updates approximately every 5 seconds, not real-time. Any paid TradingView subscription (starting at $12.95/month, paid directly to TradingView) provides true real-time data. The TradingView integration itself is free; the subscription cost is only relevant for data update speed.
The Tradovate API is available only for Elite Live funded accounts. It is not available for evaluation or simulated funded accounts.
Billing & Account Management
Subscription Model
All Tradeify accounts are one-time purchases. There is no recurring monthly billing, no subscription, and no renewal fees. The purchase price covers access to the account until it is either passed (evaluations) or failed (all account types). There are no activation fees at any stage.
All sales are final. Tradeify does not offer refunds on any purchases: account purchases, resets, or any other fees.
Resets
Resets are available for Growth and Select evaluation accounts only. Lightning Funded and simulated funded accounts cannot be reset; if they fail, a new account must be purchased.
Reset fees for Growth 100K and 150K and for Select 25K, 50K, 100K, and 150K show conflicting figures across Tradeify’s own pages; see the pricing tables in Account Types & Pricing for both sets of figures. Confirm the current fee with Tradeify before purchasing a reset.
A reset creates a new account with the same account type and settings. Reset credits do not expire, and promo codes cannot be applied to reset purchases. Free resets are only available through official Tradeify giveaways.
Payouts & Withdrawals
Payout qualification rules (when a trader is eligible, how much they can withdraw, profit goals, buffers, caps, and frequency) are covered in H2: Funded Account Rules above. This section covers payment mechanics only.
Payment Methods
Rise is Tradeify’s primary payout method. Rise supports bank transfers (ACH) and crypto withdrawals, and covers most supported countries. After a payout is approved, traders receive an onboarding invitation from Rise and must complete a two-step KYC process: Tradeify identity verification (powered by Sumsub) and Rise’s own verification. Both must be completed before the first payout can be processed.
Plane is an alternative payout method available only to traders who cannot use Rise due to country restrictions or whose Rise application is denied. Plane operates as a manual bank-to-bank transfer process and takes longer to set up.
Processing Times
Once a payout status changes to Approved, funds are withdrawn from the account immediately. From that point:
- Rise (bank transfer/ACH): 1–3 business days to the trader’s account
- Rise (crypto): Hours to 1 day
- Plane: Up to 7 days
Payout requests submitted outside of normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST, excluding Federal holidays) may take up to 72 hours to process.
Tradeify states a target of paying within 60 minutes of a payout request being submitted during business hours, though the confirmed processing timeline after approval is “within 24 hours” for Lightning Funded and “within 24–48 hours” for Growth Funded.
Tax & Eligibility Requirements
Before the first payout, traders must complete identity verification with both Tradeify (via Sumsub) and Rise. Required documents include a government-issued photo ID, a liveness selfie, proof of address, and tax information:
- US residents: SSN or ITIN (W-9)
- International residents: Tax ID number (W-8BEN equivalent)
Traders wishing to receive payouts to a business or LLC must complete KYB (Know Your Business) verification instead of KYC. KYB requires incorporation documents, proof of ownership, and photo IDs for all owners with 25%+ ownership.
Restricted Countries
A full list of restricted countries is published by Tradeify in their help center. Key restricted countries include Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela, among others. Additionally, some countries are eligible for evaluations but restricted from live funded accounts (the Elite program). Traders should consult the current restricted countries article at help.tradeify.co for the full and up-to-date list.