Side-by-Side Comparison

Top One TradervsTradeDay

See how Top One Trader and TradeDay compare on profit split, challenge fee, drawdown rules, payout frequency, and verified trader ratings — all in one place.

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Top One Trader

4.6

10

4.6 ratedNo min daysMatch Trader
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TradeDay

3.7

3

3.7 rated5 day minNinjaTrader
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Profit Split

90%vs80%
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Max Allocation

$400Kvs$450K
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Challenge fee (50K, 1-step)

$7vs$62.5
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Trader Satisfaction

4.6vs3.7
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Head-to-head Breakdown

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Top One Trader

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TradeDay

Program name

Top One Trader - Nova Challenge - 1-Step 50K
TradeDay - QuickPay Intraday - 1-Step - 50K

Profit split

90%best
80%

Max allocation

$400K
$450Kbest

Challenge fee (50K, 1-step)

$7best
$125

Discounted challenge fee

No Requirement
$62.5

Profit target

5%
No Requirement

Daily Loss Limit

3%
No Requirement

Daily Loss Type

Balance/Equity - Highest at EOD
No Requirement

Max Loss Limit

6%best
4%

Max Loss Type

Trailing
Trailing

Consistency rule

- Evaluation: No - Funded: Yes, 20% (ESS score)
Profits during one single trading day should not exceed 30% of the profit target.

Min trading days

No Requirement
5 days

Payout frequency

Every 14 days
Every 1 daysbest

Platforms

Match Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
NinjaTrader, TradingView, Jigsaw Daytradr, Tradovate, TradeDayX

News trading

Allowedbest
Restricted

EA / algo trading

Allowed
Allowed

Scaling plan

Yes
Yes

Earnings Calculator

Estimate your monthly take-home based on account size and expected monthly return.

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Top One Trader
Account Size$50K
Monthly return (%)8%

Monthly earnings

$3.6K

90% of $4K gross profit

Monthly Earnings
90% payout+ $400 advantage
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TradeDay
Account Size$50K
Monthly return (%)8%

Monthly earnings

$3.2K

80% of $4K gross profit

Monthly Earnings
80% payout

Compare Firms

The headline difference is profit split — Top One Trader offers 90% while TradeDay offers 80%. Beyond that, Top One Trader charges $7 with a max allocation of $400,000, compared to TradeDay's $125 and $450,000.

Top One Trader's challenge fee of $7 is lower than TradeDay's $125, making it the lower-cost option for traders focused on upfront fees.

Top One Trader offers a 90% profit split, compared with TradeDay's 80%. The 10 percentage point difference can become meaningful as trading profits increase.

TradeDay offers a maximum allocation of $450,000, compared with Top One Trader's $400,000. Traders looking to manage larger amounts of capital may prefer TradeDay.

Both firms use a 1-step evaluation. TradeDay requires at least 5 trading days per phase, while Top One Trader has no minimum trading day requirement, allowing faster progression if performance targets are met.

Top One Trader uses Balance Equity Highest Eod drawdown. Drawdown information for TradeDay is unavailable.

Top One Trader pays out every 14 days, while TradeDay pays out every 1 days.

TradeDay offers more frequent access to profits, which may appeal to traders who prioritize regular cash flow.

Both Top One Trader and TradeDay offer a scaling plan, allowing funded traders to increase their account allocation over time by meeting performance targets.

Top One Trader leads on both rating (4.6) and review volume (10), making it the stronger customer satisfaction signal. TradeDay has a 3.7 rating from 3 reviews.

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