Elite Trader Funding vs Phidias Propfirm
Elite Trader Funding scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 5.6 to 5.4 out of 10. Below, the two futures firms row by row: a dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Elite Trader Funding
United States
Ahead on 6 of 7 rows
Visit Elite Trader Funding(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Phidias Propfirm
Gibraltar
Ahead on 1 of 7 rows
Visit Phidias Propfirm(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | Elite Trader Funding | Phidias Propfirm |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 5.6 (ahead) | 5.4 |
| Trustpilot | 3.8 (1,166) | Not shown |
| Years operating | 4 (ahead) | 3 |
| Headquarters | United States | Gibraltar |
| Cheapest $100K account | $257/mo (ahead) | $273/mo |
| Profit split, up to | 100% | 100% |
| Max funding | $3M (ahead) | $1.55M |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Quantower, ATAS, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, MotiveWave, Jigsaw Daytradr, Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, DeepCharts (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Expert advisors | Allowed with limits (ahead) | Not allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Weekend holding | Allowed with limits | Allowed with limits |
| Payouts | Elite Sim-Funded payouts follow cycles of Active Trade Days (8 for the first cycle and 10 after on standard plans; 5 to 20 on Direct to Funded) and are processed on Mondays and Wednesdays. LIVE ELITE withdrawals can be requested on any business day. | Fundamental: every 10 qualifying trading days. Premium: every 5 qualifying trading days. Express to Live: one fixed bonus when the CASH target is reached, then daily withdrawals on the LIVE account. |
| Payout methods | Rise, ACH, Crypto (ahead) | Rise |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Elite Trader Funding if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and cheapest $100K account. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Phidias Propfirm if
you care most about platforms. It is ahead on that row in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 10
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (EOD) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $5.70$57 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepFast Track (Static) | 20% | None | 5% | 4.00 | 100% | $7.70$77 | Buy |
 Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $35.20$88 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | 1 StepStatic | 10% | None | 5% | 2.00 | 100% | $14.70$147/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $65.60$164/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $20.70$207/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 100% | $25.70$257/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $109.20$273/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $25K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $27.70$277/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $110.80$277 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $111.20$278 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $127.20$318 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $131.60$329/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $150K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 3.33% | 1.80 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $10K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 15% | n/a | 100% | $35.70$357 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepDiamond Hands | 5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | 1.43 | 100% | $39.70$397/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $159.20$398 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $164.40$411/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $168$420/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 100% | $48.70$487/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $49.70$497/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $228$570/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $232$580 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 10% | n/a | 100% | $74.70$747 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80% | $345.20$863 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3.5% | None | 0.8% | 4.38 | 80% | $360$900 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $100K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $360$900 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $100K | InstantDirect to Funded (Static) | None | None | 5% | n/a | 100% | $99.70$997 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 3% | None | 0.67% | 4.48 | 80% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $150K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 75%to 100% | $449.20$1,123 | Buy |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Elite Trader Funding
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Phidias Propfirm
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
More comparisons
Elite Trader Funding vs
Elite Trader Funding vs Phidias Propfirm questions
Which is cheaper, Elite Trader Funding or Phidias Propfirm?
At $100K, Elite Trader Funding's cheapest account is $257 (1 Step) and Phidias Propfirm's is $273 (Fundamental (Monthly)), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Both advertise a split of up to 100%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Elite Trader Funding was founded first, in 2022. Phidias Propfirm started in 2023.
Can traders in the United States use Elite Trader Funding or Phidias Propfirm?
Elite Trader Funding: yes. Phidias Propfirm: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Elite Trader Funding and Phidias Propfirm allow news trading?
Elite Trader Funding: allowed (Major economic releases can be traded with no restrictions; ETF takes no responsibility for platform or fill problems during those periods). Phidias Propfirm: allowed (News trading is permitted on all account types and stages, though taking full margin into high-volatility releases is discouraged as lottery-style trading).
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