A TradeDay account name can describe the evaluation drawdown without guaranteeing that the funded stage uses the same calculation. That transition matters because end-of-day drawdown usually reacts to a completed session, while an intraday trailing threshold can react to real-time equity. Code AUDIT is recorded for 55% off participating TradeDay futures evaluations when accepted at checkout.
The key difference
An end-of-day threshold is generally calculated from the highest closing balance. Intraday unrealized profit does not immediately raise that floor. An intraday trailing threshold follows the highest account equity in real time, so an open winner can move the floor upward before the trade is closed.
| Feature | EOD trail | Intraday trail |
|---|---|---|
| Reference point | Highest session close | Highest real-time equity |
| Open profit moves floor | Normally no | Yes |
| Reversal risk | Measured against last updated floor | Can shrink cushion during the same trade |
| Best habit | Record the official close value | Watch peak equity and current floor |
The account dashboard is authoritative. Fees, commissions and the exact breach condition can affect the displayed cushion.
Why an EOD buyer must inspect the funded path
TradeDay publishes different paths, including Quick Pay and Fast Pass structures. Some combinations move from an EOD evaluation to an intraday-funded risk model. A trader who plans only for the evaluation can therefore pass using one rhythm and then encounter a more sensitive funded threshold.
This is not merely a label change. Consider a funded account with $2,000 of loss room. If open equity rises by $1,200 under an intraday trail, the risk floor may rise with that peak. If the position then gives back most of the unrealized gain, the remaining cushion can be much smaller than a trader looking only at closed balance expects.
Example of the transition risk
Suppose the funded account starts with a $2,000 cushion:
- Open profit reaches $1,000.
- The intraday trail rises with peak equity.
- Price reverses and only $200 is closed.
- The threshold does not simply reset to its starting location.
- The trader begins the next decision with less room than the closed profit suggests.
The precise numbers shown in the dashboard control. The example demonstrates the mechanics rather than a promised account outcome.
Quick Pay and Fast Pass are different decisions
Quick Pay emphasizes earlier withdrawal access, while Fast Pass emphasizes a different evaluation and funded structure. Traders should compare more than the entry charge:
- Evaluation drawdown method
- Funded drawdown method
- Minimum trading days
- Evaluation consistency
- Funded consistency, if any
- Minimum request and maximum request
- Simulated profit share
- Reset and recurring charges
The TradeDay consistency calculator covers the best-day calculation. This guide focuses on the drawdown change between stages, so the two questions should be evaluated separately.
How to calculate current cushion
Use the value visible in the platform:
Current cushion = current equity − active loss threshold
Do not substitute the advertised account size for current equity. The displayed $25K, $50K or $100K label is not the amount a trader may lose.
A conservative routine is to write down four values before each session:
| Value | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Current balance | Closed result baseline |
| Current equity | Includes open profit or loss |
| Active threshold | Actual hard floor |
| Planned session risk | Keeps the next trade inside the cushion |
If the threshold trails in real time, update the calculation after a meaningful equity peak.
Using code AUDIT correctly
Prop Firm Audit records AUDIT for 55% off participating TradeDay evaluations. At a full 55% reduction, the checkout charges 45% of the covered list price.
Calculated amount = listed price × 0.45
Do not apply that formula to an account or add-on until checkout confirms it is covered. Promotions, plan availability and prices can change. The code does not modify the funded drawdown, payout share or any trading rule.
Before paying
- Choose the exact TradeDay plan and size.
- Identify both the evaluation and funded drawdown methods.
- Check whether billing recurs and note the reset price.
- Enter AUDIT.
- Confirm the displayed 55% reduction and final total.
- Save the rules and funded-stage summary.
- Build an equity-based cushion tracker before trading.
Review the complete TradeDay audit. Current plan cards and terms are available on the official TradeDay website.
Bottom line
An EOD evaluation can feel more forgiving because unrealized gains do not normally raise the threshold immediately. If the funded path uses an intraday trail, that advantage may not continue. Select the plan using both stages, then verify AUDIT for 55% off in the current checkout.