Tradeify

What Tradeify is

Tradeify is a futures-only proprietary trading firm founded in June 2024 and based in Boca Raton, Florida. With an operating history of about two years (as of June 2026), it is still young and counts as a newcomer in the industry.

The legal entity is Tradeify Holdings, Corp., located at 1700 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 305, Boca Raton, FL 33432. CEO Brett Simberkoff co-founded the firm together with Vinny (Vinan Mistry). The official site runs on the domain tradeify.co, not tradeify.com.

The firm states that it is an NFA member (ID 0575972) and a CFTC-registered introducing broker (IB). NFA ID 0575972 is registered as an introducing broker tied to Tradeify’s broker (which operates Slay Markets), with order execution said to be handled by NinjaTrader. The instruments traded are not FX, equities, or crypto; under the main brand they are limited to CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) futures (ES, NQ, CL, GC, etc.).

In short, Tradeify is “a newcomer-type option specialized in futures that puts an instant-funding, no-evaluation plan and fast payouts front and center.”

Evaluation model

There are three account types, all of which use an unrealized-value (end-of-day calculation) trailing drawdown. The drawdown recalculation itself happens at the close, but the limit is monitored on a tick-by-tick basis intraday, and a single breach on unrealized value is said to result in permanent disqualification.

Account sizes of $25K / $50K / $100K / $150K are available, and simulated-funded accounts can be held up to 5 at a time, said to be expandable to a combined maximum of $750K. Prices fluctuate with promotions; for the June promotion, a discount code (for example, Lightning $150K at 35% off with “JUNE” for $251/month) was listed on the official site. Check the official site for the latest exact amounts and rules.

Advantages

1. 100% on the first profit and a high split

On simulated-funded accounts the trader keeps 90% of profit, and on top of that the first $15,000 is received at 100%. Even among futures-only firms, this is a structure that makes it easier to secure early cash flow.

2. Instant-funding plan with no evaluation

Lightning Funded is described as a plan where you can receive funding without going through an evaluation test, making it an option for those who want to skip the time and effort of clearing a challenge. Growth is also advertised as clearable in as little as one day.

3. Fast payouts and platform breadth

The firm claims withdrawal processing in as little as 60 minutes (one hour) and touts a cumulative payout record of over $200M. Withdrawals differ by plan: Select Flex is every 5 wins (with caps of $1,250–$5,000 by size), Select Daily is a daily withdrawal of at least $250 after building a buffer (caps of $600–$2,500), and Lightning is at least $1,000. Withdrawal methods are Rise and Plane. The supported platforms are five — Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, TradeSea, and WealthCharts — with NinjaTrader and TradingView via Tradovate, TradeSea via Rithmic, and WealthCharts supported directly.

4. Some external validation

On Trustpilot it has earned a TrustScore of 4.6/5 across more than about 2,700 reviews. In one aggregated snapshot from 2026, a distribution of roughly 88% (2,439) five-star out of about 2,767, with 205 one-star, was reported.

Drawbacks and cautions

1. Short operating history

Founded in June 2024, its track record is shallow at about two years, and its long-term financial stability and operational continuity are still unknown. Use presumes an understanding that it is a newcomer.

2. A tick-level drawdown breach means immediate disqualification

While the trailing drawdown is recalculated at the close, the limit is said to be monitored on a tick-by-tick basis intraday. Because a single breach on unrealized value results in permanent disqualification, managing unrealized losses is literally what separates survival from elimination.

3. Reports concerning KYC, withdrawals, and account freezes

Some third parties report complaints such as denials of KYC/identity verification (with limited resubmission paths), cases where a once-approved withdrawal was later denied and the account frozen, account suspensions for hedging-rule violations (including unintended duplicate copy-trading), and Tradovate latency during highly volatile sessions. These are individual cases, and the firm’s terms and operating status should be checked on the official site.

4. Futures-only and the mandatory live transition

It does not support FX, equities, or crypto, and it presumes a feel for futures margin. The firm also operates an “Elite” live program: you become eligible once your approved withdrawals reach a cumulative total of 5, and selection may be at the firm’s discretion. Once selected, the transition to live is mandatory, and any simulated-funded and evaluation accounts you hold are said to all be closed. You cannot hold simulated-funded and live-funded accounts active at the same time, and live can reportedly be held up to 5 accounts at once. The live (Elite) split is 80%, lower than the 90% on simulated-funded accounts.

Who it suits / who it does not

Who it suits

• Those who want to trade futures (E-mini, crude oil, gold, and other CME instruments)
• Those who prioritize instant funding with no evaluation and fast payouts
• Those who want to make use of the 100% profit on the first $15,000
• Those whose lifestyle can accommodate US market hours

Who it does not suit

• Traders centered on FX, equities, or crypto
• Those who place the highest priority on a long operating track record
• Those who find tick-level unrealized-value drawdown monitoring hard to tolerate
• Those who want to avoid a future mandatory live transition

Note that Tradeify has added a third-party WealthCharts integration, which Finance Magnates (via TradingView) has reported as part of a broader trend in the prop industry toward platform integration and operational reliability.

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