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Phidias vs TradeDay: Which Futures Eval Is Cheaper?
Phidias is cheaper in the first month at 50K: $126.75 vs $171.30 with our codes. TradeDay gives more room per dollar of target (PT:DD 1:0.80). On Trustpilot, TradeDay scores higher (4.6 from 2,310 reviews), which is Trustpilot’s data, not ours. Phidias uses static drawdown with a 100% split and no activation fee; TradeDay uses intraday trailing drawdown with a 100% split and a $130 activation fee.
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| P | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | |||
| Price with code | $126.75monthly | ◆$41.30monthly | |
| Original price | $169.00 | $59.00 | |
| First month | ◆$126.75 | $171.30incl. activation | |
| Activation fee | ◆$0 | $130 | |
| Reset | $79.00 | ◆$29.00 | |
| Rules | |||
| Plan | Static · 1-step | Intraday · 1-step | |
| Profit target | $1,500 | $2,500 | |
| Daily loss | ◆None | $1,100 | |
| Max loss | $1,000 | ◆$2,000 | |
| Drawdown | Static | Intraday trailing | |
| PT:DD | 1:0.67 | ◆1:0.80 | |
| Max contracts | 3 | 30 | ◆10 | 100 | |
| Consistency | 50% | 20% | 40% | 20% | |
| Payouts | |||
| Profit split | 100% | 100% | |
| Frequency | 5 winning days of $200+ | Weekly after 5 trading days | |
| Min payout | ◆$250 | $500 | |
| Platforms | |||
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, Quantower, TradingView | |
| Reputation | |||
| TrustScore (Trustpilot) | 4.4 | ◆4.6 | |
| Trustpilot reviews | 1,340 | ◆2,310 | |
| Years operating | 3 yr | ◆6 yr | |
| Headquarters | — | US | |
Which one fits you?
Pick Phidias if you want the lower first-month cost ($126.75), no activation fee and a static drawdown.
Pick TradeDay if you want more room per dollar of target (PT:DD 1:0.80), an intraday trailing drawdown, Quantower and TradingView and the bigger code (30% off).
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