In trading accounts, especially within evaluation, pro accounts, and straight-to-funded accounts, it’s important to understand the difference between QDays (Qualifying Days) and TDays (Trading Days), as they affect your progress and account status.
What are QDays?
QDays are specific trading days that meet all the necessary criteria to be considered valid and count toward passing your evaluation or earning payouts on pro accounts.
To qualify as a QDay, a trading day must:
Meet or exceed the minimum profit requirement for your account size,
Follow all trading rules, and
Take place during the designated session hours (from 6:00 PM ET to 5:00 PM ET the next day).
How many QDays do I need?
To pass your evaluation, you need at least 4 QDays.
To qualify for a payout on a pro account, you must accumulate at least 8 QDays.
To qualify for a payout on a straight-to-funded (S2F) account, you need at least 10 QDays.
**Note: The day you request a payout does not count as a qualifying day.
What are TDays?
TDays, or Trading Days, include every day your account was actively traded, regardless of whether the profit or rules were met.
Their purpose is to track overall trading activity, not qualification or success.
Summary
QDays are validated trading days that meet all rules and are necessary for passing evaluation or earning payouts.
You need 4 QDays to pass the evaluation, 8 QDays for a pro payout, and 10 QDays for an S2F payout.
TDays are every day your account was active, whether or not they meet the qualifying criteria.