Tradeify is one of the newer names in the US futures prop space, and it grew fast — review aggregators report 80,000+ traders and well over $100M in claimed payouts within roughly two years of launch. This review walks through what Tradeify actually offers in 2026: the three account families, the fees and targets, the end-of-day trailing drawdown that defines the experience, the payout cycle, and the criticisms that show up repeatedly in trader feedback.
Every number below is a starting point drawn from the official site and third-party reviews, not a guarantee. Prop-firm rules change often, and Tradeify’s own help-center pages return errors to automated tools, so treat the figures as “verify on the official site before you pay.” This article is informational and is not investment advice.
What is Tradeify? Firm background and 2026 status
Tradeify is a US-based, futures-only prop firm. According to PropTradingVibes and public LinkedIn data, it was founded in June 2024 by CEO Brett Simberkoff, which makes it under two years old as of mid-2026 — confirm the exact legal entity with the official source. The main brand trades futures only; a separate crypto product runs under a different domain.
Being young matters. Most of the prop firms that traders trust through the 2024 shakeout earned that trust by surviving multiple cycles. Tradeify has strong early momentum and a good public rating, but it has not yet been tested by a downturn or a platform shock, so the going-concern question is real. For why that matters more than regulation, see prop firm regulation and legality and the shutdown tracker.
Account types compared: Growth, Select, and Lightning
Tradeify organizes everything into three account families, all futures-only:
- Growth — a one-step evaluation, the cheapest entry. No consistency rule on the evaluation, and a soft-breach daily loss limit.
- Select — a one-step evaluation with flexible funded-payout paths (a daily-payout path and a “Flex” path with larger caps). No daily loss limit on the Select evaluation.
- Lightning — instant funding with no evaluation. It carries a daily loss limit and larger drawdown floors than Growth/Select.
Account sizes offered are $25K, $50K, $100K, and $150K. Tradeify lets you stack up to five $150K accounts, for a cumulative simulated ceiling around $750K. For how this compares with the rest of the futures field, see futures prop firms explained and the comparison table.
Profit targets, fees, and account sizes
On the Growth and Select evaluations, the profit target is a flat 6% of account size:
- $25K account: $1,500 target
- $50K account: $3,000 target
- $100K account: $6,000 target
- $150K account: $9,000 target
The cheapest documented entry fee is around $99 (one-time) for the Growth $25K account. Promo codes such as JUNE or DASH discount across the lineup and appear frequently. For Growth and Select these are described as one-time fees rather than monthly subscriptions — though some sources cite monthly Growth pricing, so confirm the billing model on the official site. PipBack reports no activation fee to start a funded or Lightning account after you pass, which is a meaningful saving versus firms that charge an activation fee on funding.
The EOD trailing drawdown model explained
The drawdown is the single most important rule to understand here, because it shapes how you size and manage trades.
Tradeify uses an end-of-day (EOD) trailing maximum drawdown measured on your closing balance, not intraday equity. It trails up as your end-of-day balance grows but does not tighten during the trading day, which is more forgiving than an intraday trail.
The Growth/Select trailing drawdown amounts are:
- $25K: $1,000
- $50K: $2,000
- $100K: $3,000
- $150K: $4,500
Lightning accounts use larger floors — roughly $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,500 / $5,250 by size.
On Sim Funded accounts, Tradeify’s help center describes the trailing drawdown locking once your profit exceeds the drawdown amount by $100; after that it becomes a fixed floor that no longer trails. Verify this mechanic with the official help center, since the lock threshold and behavior are exactly the kind of detail that changes. For the broader trade-off, see trailing vs static drawdown and daily loss vs max drawdown.
Daily loss limits and consistency rules
The daily loss limit (DLL) and consistency rule differ sharply by account family, and this is where traders get tripped up.
Daily loss limit:
- Growth has a soft-breach DLL: roughly $600 / $1,200 / $2,000 / $3,000 by account size. “Soft breach” generally means a warning or restriction rather than an instant account kill — confirm the exact consequence.
- Select evaluation has no daily loss limit.
- Lightning has a DLL of roughly $500 to $3,000+ by size.
Consistency rules:
- Growth evaluation has no consistency rule.
- Select requires 40% consistency (no single day above 40% of total profit) over a minimum 3-day evaluation.
- Lightning funded uses a tiered payout consistency rule: 20% on the first payout, 25% on the second, 30% on subsequent payouts.
A 40% cap is tighter than some competitors that allow up to 50%, so a few large winning days can delay a payout. If consistency rules are new to you, read the consistency rule explained.
Payout cycle, profit split, and processing speed
The profit split is reported as 100% on the first $15,000 of total payouts, then 90/10 thereafter (some sources state a flat 90/10 — verify on the official site). A 100% first tranche is generous relative to the field.
The payout cycle runs roughly 5-7 days depending on plan:
- The Select Daily path offers daily payouts with smaller caps (around $600/day).
- The Select Flex path pays every five winning days with larger caps.
Processing is fast — sources describe anywhere from about 60 minutes to 24-48 hours, via Rise (or Plane for limited regions). Minimum payout amounts scale by account, from around $250 on the $25K up to about $1,500 on the $150K. For how to read payout claims critically, see prop firm payout transparency and funded vs simulated capital. For how it stacks against the rest of the field, the comparison table lays the futures firms side by side.
Trading platforms and tradable markets
Tradeify supports a wide platform set: Tradovate (the recommended option), TradingView, NinjaTrader/WealthCharts, and Rithmic-compatible access via TradeSea. Tradable futures span indices, metals, energy, currencies, and bonds.
Platform breadth is a genuine plus, but it is not the same as platform stability — see the red flags below. If you are weighing platforms generally, MetaTrader vs cTrader for prop trading covers the broader trade-offs (though those are forex-side platforms, not the futures stack Tradeify uses).
Reputation: Trustpilot score and trader feedback
On Trustpilot, Tradeify holds an “Excellent” rating around 4.6/5 across roughly 2,549-2,767 reviews depending on the snapshot, with about 88-90% five-star and around 7% one-star. The live Trustpilot page returns a 403 to automated fetches, so this score comes from search snapshots — verify it live before relying on it.
Firm-reported scale figures (80,000+ traders, $110M-$160M+ in payouts across sources) vary by date and should be treated as firm-reported and verified loosely, not audited. A high rating on a young firm is encouraging but not the same as a long track record. Compare against established names in the 2026 ranking and read our methodology for how we weight this.
Red flags and rule criticisms to watch
The criticisms in reviews cluster into a few themes:
- Platform outages and freezes. Reviewers report ProjectX/platform outages and freezes. For a futures trader, a freeze at the wrong moment can mean a missed exit and a breached drawdown.
- Refund disputes on technical failures. There are reports of denied refunds on accidental trades placed during technical failures — a recurring pain point for any firm that runs on third-party infrastructure.
- Micro-scalping rule interpretation. Disputes appear over how the firm interprets its scalping rules, which can affect whether a payout is approved.
- Consistency cap. The 40% Select cap is tighter than competitors that allow up to 50%, so very concentrated profit days can stall payouts.
None of these are unique to Tradeify, but combined with its short history they argue for starting small. For the full risk taxonomy, see prop firm scam risks and prop firm hidden costs; if you are deciding between formats, one-step vs two-step vs instant funding is a useful companion.
Verdict: Is Tradeify worth it in 2026?
Tradeify is a credible, fast-growing futures prop firm with a forgiving EOD trailing drawdown, a generous 100%-first-$15K profit split, fast payouts, and a strong Trustpilot rating. For futures traders who want a low-cost one-step entry (Growth) or instant funding (Lightning), it is a reasonable option to test.
The reservations are about youth and dependence: under two years old, untested through a full cycle, and exposed to platform-outage and rule-interpretation complaints that recur in reviews. Start with the cheapest Growth account, read the drawdown and consistency rules on the official help center, and do not concentrate your capital and fees in one young firm. See the full firm profile at Tradeify in our directory.
This article is informational and is not investment advice. Rules, fees, and payout terms change — verify every figure on the official Tradeify site before paying.
Two firms with a longer track record
If a long operating record matters to you, two firms in our data meet “10+ years and Trust: High.”
FTMO — the largest operator’s track record
11 years in operation (since 2015), with industry-leading published cumulative payouts through the 2024 shakeout.
The5%ers — a 10-year veteran
10 years in operation (since 2016), an instant-funding pioneer for traders who prefer to skip the evaluation.