# Day Traders Rules

> Day Traders's plans state a maximum drawdown of 1.17% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing, static and end-of-day), across 18 plans. A…

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Day Traders's plans state a maximum drawdown of 1.17% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing, static and end-of-day), across 18 plans. A consistency rule applies: 50% on evaluations, 30% on Pro accounts, 20% on S2F, 25% on S2L evaluations, none on live accounts; a violation blocks payout until the largest day falls below the limit. News trading is conditional: allowed on evaluation, Pro and S2F accounts; not addressed for S2L evaluations or live accounts.

_Compiled from 29 of Day Traders's own published pages, read on 14 September 2026. Not verified by Prop Firm Pal: every value is what Day Traders states about itself, quoted with the page it came from. A firm can change its rules at any time, so check the linked page before you pay for an account._

## Day Traders drawdown rules

Day Traders's plans state a maximum drawdown of 1.17% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing, static and end-of-day), across 18 plans.

A daily loss limit of 1.08% to 3.2% is stated on 9 of 18 plans; where a plan shows a dash, no daily figure is recorded for it.

Dollar amounts are the published percentage applied to the account size.

| Plan | Account size | Max drawdown | Drawdown type | Daily loss limit | Profit target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full (Trail) | $25K | 6% ($1,500) | Trailing | — | 6% |
| Full (Trail) | $50K | 5% ($2,500) | Trailing | — | 6% |
| Full (Trail) | $150K | 3% ($4,500) | Trailing | — | 5.67% |
| Full (Trail) | $300K | 2.33% ($7,000) | Trailing | — | 5% |
| Static | $25K | 3% ($750) | Static | — | 10% |
| Static | $50K | 2% ($1,000) | Static | — | 7.5% |
| Static | $100K | 1.5% ($1,500) | Static | — | 5.75% |
| Static | $150K | 1.17% ($1,755) | Static | — | 4.5% |
| EOD | $25K | 4% ($1,000) | End-of-day | 3.2% ($800) | 6% |
| EOD | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($1,250) | 6% |
| EOD | $150K | — | End-of-day | 1.33% ($2,000) | 5.67% |
| EOD | $300K | 2.17% ($6,500) | End-of-day | 1.08% ($3,240) | 5% |
| S2F (Straight to Funded) | $25K | — | End-of-day | — | — |
| S2F (Straight to Funded) | $50K | 5% ($2,500) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($1,250) | — |
| S2F (Straight to Funded) | $150K | 4% ($6,000) | End-of-day | 2.5% ($3,750) | — |
| S2L Core (Straight to Live) | $50K | 4% ($2,000) | Trailing | 2% ($1,000) | 6% |
| S2L Edge (Straight to Live) | $150K | 3% ($4,500) | Trailing | 1.17% ($1,755) | 5.67% |
| S2L Ultra (Straight to Live) | $300K | 2.33% ($7,000) | Trailing | 1.08% ($3,240) | 5% |

- Plan figures: "Static accounts range from $40 (25K) to $90 (150K)." — https://daytraders.com/

## Day Traders consistency rule

A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit a single trading day may account for. Here is what Day Traders states.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Consistency rule | Applies — 50% on evaluations, 30% on Pro accounts, 20% on S2F, 25% on S2L evaluations, none on live accounts; a violation blocks payout until the largest day falls below the limit |

- Consistency rule: "S2F (Straight to Funded) Accounts: 20% Max Per Day" — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/9917782-consistency-rule

## Day Traders minimum trading days and time limit

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum trading days | Applies — 2 qualifying days on EOD evaluations and 8 on S2L evaluations; payouts need 8 qualifying days per cycle on Pro and 10 on S2F |
| In the plan figures | 2 and 8 days |
| Time limit | None — No time limit; the minimum activity policy still applies |

- Minimum trading days: "All EOD evaluation accounts require a minimum of 2 Qualifying Days to complete the evaluation, regardless of whether the Profit Target has already been reached." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/14473672-eod-account-rules
- Time limit: "No, there is no maximum number of days to hit your profit target." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/9855042-is-there-a-maximum-number-of-days-to-hit-the-profit-target

## Day Traders news trading, EA and copy trading rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| News trading | Conditional — Allowed on evaluation, Pro and S2F accounts; not addressed for S2L evaluations or live accounts |
| Expert advisors and automated trading | Conditional — Automated high-frequency trading and software or AI that manipulates the simulated environment are prohibited; other automated trading is not addressed |
| Copy trading | Conditional — Copying other people's trades or sharing trades with other users is prohibited; the help centre documents an Onyx trade copier across a trader's own accounts |
| Hedging | Not permitted |
| Martingale and grid strategies | Conditional — Martingale is prohibited; grid strategies are not addressed |
| High-frequency and latency arbitrage | Not permitted |

- News trading: "News Trading: is allowed." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/14368378-evaluation-account-rules
- Expert advisors and automated trading: "Using, such software, AI, high frequency automated trading, mass data entry, or other programs that manipulate or abuse the Pro Accounts or the simulated trading environment give Customer an unfair advantage when using the services;" — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/10024167-terms-of-use
- Copy trading: "Sharing trades and strategies with other users or making trades that were not Customer’s own creation;" — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/10024167-terms-of-use
- Hedging: "As part of these guidelines, hedging across accounts or within the same account is strictly prohibited." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/9918236-no-hedging
- Martingale and grid strategies: "For this reason, the Martingale (Doubling Down) strategy is strictly prohibited on our platform." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/9918239-no-martingale
- High-frequency and latency arbitrage: "Automated high-frequency trading is prohibited on all accounts." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/14368378-evaluation-account-rules

## Day Traders weekend and overnight holding

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Weekend holding | Conditional — Allowed by the help centre, with open positions subject to mark-to-market adjustments; the Terms of Use require positions closed before 5:00 PM CST |
| Overnight holding | Conditional — Allowed by the help centre unless a mark-to-market adjustment hits the drawdown; the Terms of Use require positions closed before 5:00 PM CST |
| Trading hours | Normal electronic trading hours; the Terms of Use require all positions to be closed before 5:00 PM CST or the market close, whichever is sooner |

- Weekend holding: "Yes. Traders are allowed to hold positions through market close, overnight, or over the weekend." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/14368378-evaluation-account-rules
- Overnight holding: "Note: Your account will not be failed if you hold a position through market close or over the weekend." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/14368378-evaluation-account-rules
- Trading hours: "All positions MUST be closed prior to 5:00 PM CST or prior to the market close, whichever is sooner." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/10024167-terms-of-use

## Day Traders scaling plan

On live accounts, once the trailing drawdown reaches the initial balance, traders may ask the Risk Team for a scaling review, such as one more contract; EOD accounts have no scaling.

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Largest account size | $300,000 |

- Scaling plan: "Increase contract size by +1" — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/14038700-live-accounts-payouts
- Largest account size: "The firm offers funded trading accounts from $25,000 to $300,000 with 100% profit retention on Pro and S2F accounts." — https://daytraders.com/

## Other Day Traders account rules

| Topic | What the firm states |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum number of accounts | Applies — 15 evaluation accounts and 15 funded accounts, of which at most 5 S2F and 5 EOD; up to 5 S2L evaluations and 5 live accounts |
| Prohibited instruments | Conditional — Futures only, on CME, COMEX, NYMEX and CBOT; forex, CFDs, stocks, options and crypto are not offered |
| Account sharing | Not permitted |
| Inactivity | Monthly accounts need 1 qualifying trading day and lifetime accounts 4 within every rolling 30-day period, each meeting the minimum daily profit, or the account is marked inactive |
| Resets | No resets; a breached or failed account is cancelled and a new one purchased |

- Maximum number of accounts: "You can hold up to 15 total funded accounts at any given time." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/14367459-allowed-number-of-accounts-evaluations-and-pro-accounts
- Prohibited instruments: "We currently do not offer Forex, Crypto or Options Trading." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/9940378-forex-crypto-and-options-trading
- Account sharing: "Day Traders' products are for individual use only—no sharing or transferring of accounts is allowed." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/9855174-are-accounts-transferable-understanding-our-policy
- Inactivity: "Monthly accounts require 1 trading within a rolling 30-day period, while Lifetime accounts require 4 trading days." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/9854806-keep-your-accounts-active-minimum-activity-policy
- Resets: "There are no resets — all accounts operate on a one-time fee basis." — https://daytraders.com/help/articles/9855042-is-there-a-maximum-number-of-days-to-hit-the-profit-target

## Not found on Day Traders's pages

- the drawdown figures for the 25K S2F account
- whether grid strategies are allowed

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Day Traders's drawdown rules?

Day Traders's plans state a maximum drawdown of 1.17% to 6% of the account size (drawdown type: trailing, static and end-of-day), across 18 plans.

### Does Day Traders have a consistency rule?

Yes. 50% on evaluations, 30% on Pro accounts, 20% on S2F, 25% on S2L evaluations, none on live accounts; a violation blocks payout until the largest day falls below the limit.

### Does Day Traders have a scaling plan?

Yes. On live accounts, once the trailing drawdown reaches the initial balance, traders may ask the Risk Team for a scaling review, such as one more contract; EOD accounts have no scaling.

### Does Day Traders allow news trading?

Only under conditions. Allowed on evaluation, Pro and S2F accounts; not addressed for S2L evaluations or live accounts.

### Does Day Traders allow EAs and automated trading?

Only under conditions. Automated high-frequency trading and software or AI that manipulates the simulated environment are prohibited; other automated trading is not addressed.

### Does Day Traders allow copy trading?

Only under conditions. Copying other people's trades or sharing trades with other users is prohibited; the help centre documents an Onyx trade copier across a trader's own accounts.

### Can you hold trades over the weekend at Day Traders?

Only under conditions. Allowed by the help centre, with open positions subject to mark-to-market adjustments; the Terms of Use require positions closed before 5:00 PM CST.

### Does Day Traders have minimum trading days?

Yes. 2 qualifying days on EOD evaluations and 8 on S2L evaluations; payouts need 8 qualifying days per cycle on Pro and 10 on S2F.

### Is there a time limit at Day Traders?

No. No time limit; the minimum activity policy still applies.

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