Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for a payout from a Pro or S2F (Straight to Funded) account, you must:
Complete Qualifying Days (QDays) during your payout cycle
Reach the profit target required for your account size and cycle
Maintain the required account balance before and after withdrawal
Submit a minimum payout request of $500
Follow all account rules including consistency and drawdown rules
Have your payout method set up in advance
Note: The day you request a payout does not count as a qualifying day.
What is a Qualifying Day (QDay)?
A QDay is a trading day that:
Meets or exceeds the minimum daily profit requirement for your account size
Follows all trading rules
Occurs between 6:00 PM ET and 5:00 PM ET the next day
Account Size | Minimum Daily Profit |
$25K | $100 |
$50K | $200 |
$100K | $300 |
$150K | $300 |
$300K | $400 |
Funded Account Profit Split (Pro Accounts & S2F)
Enjoy a 100% simulated profit split in your Pro account.
At DayTraders, our goal is to identify and reward consistent traders. You can withdraw profits once all requirements are met, while remaining eligible for progression into a live trading environment.
How to Request a Payout
Log in to your DayTraders dashboard
Navigate to “Payout Method” and set up a provider such as Plane.
Click “Request Payout”
Select your account and enter your withdrawal amount in increments of $500 with a $500 minimum
Confirm the terms and complete CAPTCHA
Place one trade after submission to generate a report
Payouts approved before 5:00 PM ET will reflect the same day.
Timing Tips
Request payouts before 5:00 PM ET to ensure same day processing
Place a small trade after requesting a payout so the system generates a report
The day you request a payout does not count as a qualifying day
Account Balance & Withdrawal Limits (Pro Accounts & S2F)
Pro Accounts
Minimum payout request: $500
Minimum QDays between requests: 8
After your payout is approved, the next session counts as Day 1 of the new cycle
Account Size | Min. Balance to Request | Min. Balance After Withdrawal | Max Per Request |
$25K | $26,600 | $26,000 | $1,000 |
$50K | $52,600 | $52,000 | $2,000 |
$100K | $103,100 | $103,000 | $3,000 |
$150K | $155,100 | $153,500 | $3,500 |
$300K | $307,600 | $305,000 | $5,000 |
What does “Minimum Account Balance AFTER Withdrawal” mean?
Example:
Your account must reach $52,600 before requesting a payout on a 50K account
After your payout, your account must remain at $52,000 or higher
The minimum payout is $500
If your balance falls below the required minimum after withdrawal, the payout will not be approved.
S2F (Straight to Funded) Accounts
Minimum payout request: $500
Minimum QDays between requests: 10
After your payout is approved, the next session counts as Day 1 of the new cycle
Payout Profit Targets between payouts:
Payout Targets | 25k Account | 50k Account | 150k Account |
Profit Target 1 | $2,000 | $3,500 | $10,000 |
Profit Target 2 | $1,500 | $3,000 | $5,000 |
Profit Target 3+ | $1,000 | $2,500 | $3,500 |
Max. Payout Request | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
Transition to Live Funded Accounts
At DayTraders, progression to live trading is based on performance.
Traders may be transitioned to a live account at any time based on performance and risk evaluation.
Performance and consistency are continuously reviewed by the Risk Team.
There is no guaranteed promotion. Consistency and rule adherence are required.
We currently transition around 1% of traders that come through the sim funded program.
Live Transition Payout Rule:
If you are moved to live during a payout and your total payouts exceed $10,000:
50% of the payout will be sent to your payout method
50% will be allocated to your live account
Specific account parameters will be discussed with a Risk Manager.
At minimum, 50% of your payout will be your MLL in live.
Violations & Disqualifications
Violating account rules such as Hedging or High Frequency Trading may void payout eligibility
Fraudulent activity such as identity fraud, payment fraud, or account sharing will result in removal from the platform
If your account is blown after a payout request, the payout is honored only if it was approved before the breach
Tax Information
U.S. traders receive a 1099-NEC form by January 31
Non-U.S. traders do not receive tax forms
Consult a tax professional for guidance. DayTraders does not provide tax advice.
Content and resources provided by DayTraders.com, including simulated trading environments, are for educational purposes only. We do not offer real-money trading accounts, and no actual funds are deposited with or traded through our platform. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Services are exclusively for non-professional traders.