Elite Trader Funding review
Futures firm with the widest choice of evaluation types.
Profit split
100%
First payout
~7 days
Drawdown
Intraday trailing
Payout proof
78/100
The verdict
Pick it for plan flexibility — few firms let you buy a static-drawdown futures account. Model the recurring funded-account fee into your expected payout before you commit.
How Elite Trader Funding actually works
Elite Trader Funding's distinguishing feature is choice. It is one of the very few futures firms that sells a genuine static-drawdown plan alongside end-of-day and intraday trailing options, plus a cheap Fast Track route that skips straight to a funded account.
For a trader whose strategy keeps getting killed by trailing drawdown, a static futures account is worth paying for — it removes the single most common cause of failed accounts. The catch is the fee structure: the monthly charge continues on funded accounts, and reset fees on the trailing plans add up quickly.
Pros
- Static-drawdown and end-of-day plans both available
- 100% of the first tranche of profit, then 90%
- Cheap Fast Track route straight to a funded account
Cons
- Monthly fee continues on funded accounts
- Reset fees add up quickly on the trailing plans
Key facts
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- United States
- Evaluation
- 1-step
- Entry price
- $75
- Max allocation
- $300k
- Payout frequency
- Weekly, processed Wednesdays
- Consistency rule
- Plan-dependent — static and EOD plans differ
- Platforms
- NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
Rules that decide the outcome
Plan-dependent drawdown
Static, end-of-day and intraday trailing plans all exist under the same brand. The plan you buy — not the firm — determines your risk mechanics.
Plan-dependent consistency rules
Static and EOD plans carry different withdrawal conditions. Read the specific plan sheet rather than a generic review, including ours.
100% of the first tranche, then 90%
Early profit is paid at a full split before stepping down, which lifts effective take-home in the first months.
Payouts: how money leaves Elite Trader Funding
Payouts are processed weekly on Wednesdays, giving a predictable cadence — you know exactly when money moves, which is more useful than a vague on-demand promise.
Payout-proof scores 78/100. The evidence base is smaller than Apex's or Topstep's, and reviews are more mixed, mostly around fees rather than non-payment.
What it really costs
Entry around $75, but this is the firm where total cost of ownership diverges most from sticker price. The recurring funded-account fee means an account that trades flat for three months costs you real money.
Before buying, calculate: monthly fee × expected months to first payout, plus likely resets. If that number is close to your realistic monthly profit, choose a no-fee firm instead.
Good fit for
- · Futures traders who specifically need a static drawdown
- · Traders who want a predictable weekly payout date
- · Anyone wanting to skip evaluation via a Fast Track account
Look elsewhere if
- · Traders sensitive to recurring monthly fees
- · Traders who reset accounts frequently
- · Anyone wanting the deepest payout evidence base
Elite Trader Funding FAQ
Does Elite Trader Funding offer static drawdown?
Yes — it is one of the few futures firms selling a genuine static-drawdown plan, which is the main reason to choose it.
Does Elite Trader Funding charge monthly fees on funded accounts?
Yes, the monthly fee continues after funding. Model it into your expected payout before committing.
When does Elite Trader Funding pay?
Weekly, processed on Wednesdays.