
Quick answer: is Earn2Trade an evaluation or a funded account?
Earn2Trade provides futures evaluations and education through Trader Career Path (TCP) and Gauntlet Mini. Passing is reviewed before a proprietary trading partner, such as Helios Trading Partners or Appius Trading Limited, offers LiveSim or live funding. TCP adds a staged account-growth path; Gauntlet Mini offers a more direct evaluation at the chosen size. A LiveSim account is simulated, whereas live accounts trade actual capital under the partner's agreement.
The key comparison is the usable loss allowance, daily loss limit and funded withdrawal economics. Current rules have no independent evaluation minimum-day requirement, but 30% best-day consistency mathematically requires at least four profitable days. Funded accounts remove that consistency objective and minimum-day requirement while retaining risk and position limits. The published 50%/80% split depends on each withdrawal's size, not accumulated lifetime profit. No Prop Firm Audit coupon is supplied on this review.
Checked: 3 October 2026. Existing editorial PFA 88/100 and other ratings are retained. This review is based on official documentation and live public selectors, not firsthand trading or a tested payout. Purchase dates and the partner-issued contract matter where older accounts retain earlier terms.
Current evaluation fees and rules
The official program selectors showed the following USD starting monthly prices and evaluation limits. Fees recur during evaluation; a temporary public promotion may change the order total. These are regular plan comparisons without an invented PFA discount.
| Evaluation | Monthly price | Profit target | EOD drawdown | Daily loss limit | Maximum contracts* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCP25 | $150 | $1,750 | $1,500 | $550 | 3 |
| TCP50 | $190 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,100 | 6 |
| TCP100 | $350 | $6,000 | $3,500 | $2,200 | 12 |
| Gauntlet Mini 50K | $170 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,100 | 6 |
| Gauntlet Mini 100K | $315 | $6,000 | $3,500 | $2,200 | 12 |
| Gauntlet Mini 150K | $375 | $9,000 | $4,500 | $3,300 | 15 |
| Gauntlet Mini 200K | $550 | $11,000 | $6,000 | $4,400 | 16 |
*The progression ladder controls the permitted position size at each balance level. The maximum shown is not unconditional day-one permission. Sources: Trader Career Path and Gauntlet Mini.
Consistency, daily loss and EOD drawdown
Both evaluations require the profit target, approved trading hours, the progression ladder and the 30% consistency objective. If one day contributes too much of total profit, the trader must build additional profit; reaching the target alone is insufficient. Four profitable days is a practical minimum created by that percentage, rather than a separate four-day rule.
Daily loss and maximum drawdown are hard limits. EOD describes when the trailing loss floor is recalculated, not permission to ignore the active floor intraday. Open losses, commissions and changing equity can matter before a session closes. A trader should record the starting floor and available daily loss capacity before choosing position size. A $100,000 nominal account with a $3,500 drawdown is not equivalent to $100,000 of spendable risk capital.
Sources: evaluation rules, EOD calculation and consistency guide.
What changes after passing?
Earn2Trade checks the evaluation and forwards successful results to a partner. LiveSim normally retains EOD drawdown; live accounts generally use intraday trailing drawdown, with fixed-floor exceptions on later TCP tiers. Some TCP pathway displays differ over the 200K stage, so the exact growth path and partner agreement should settle its calculation before trading.
Funded accounts have no evaluation subscription, no profit-consistency objective and no required number of days before withdrawal. They still have daily loss limits, position ladders, market hours and compliance rules. The partner guide allows at most three funded accounts, including at most one live account. All positions and working orders must be flat during the stated 3:50 PM to 5 PM Central closure. News trading is expressly permitted; overnight positions across the closure are not.
Source: after evaluation.
Withdrawal thresholds and profit shares
The July 2026 withdrawal policy bases the split on the single requested withdrawal. Below the relevant threshold, the trader receives 50%; at or above it, 80% applies. TCP400 instead has a fixed 60/40 split. This should not be described as an accumulated-profit milestone.
| Account | Threshold for 80% share | Published LiveSim withdrawal ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| TCP25 | $1,500 | $1,750 |
| TCP50 | $2,250 | $3,000 |
| TCP100 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| TCP150 | $4,000 | N/A in current English table |
| TCP200 | $5,000 | N/A in current English table |
| TCP400 | Fixed 60% trader share | N/A in current English table |
| GM50 | $2,250 | $5,000 |
| GM100 | $3,000 | $5,000 |
| GM150 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| GM200 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
“N/A” should not be read as an unlimited LiveSim entitlement. TCP's progression moves into live stages. Current English documentation is used because translated versions contain different later-tier figures. Requests are processed weekly on Wednesday and must reach the partner by 2 PM Central on the preceding Friday. Minimum net withdrawal is $100. Source: withdrawal policy.
Activation, data and payment costs
“No upfront activation fee” does not mean no later cost. Non-professional LiveSim accounts have a $139 per-account activation charge deducted from the first withdrawal. The first reward must cover that charge, the minimum net withdrawal and the payment-provider fee. Professional LiveSim and live exchange-data charges follow a different schedule.
Rise and other provider availability depend on region and the partner's onboarding choice. The published policy lists transaction fees, including a fixed $50 Rise fee for non-U.S. customers versus 1.5% for U.S. customers. A small withdrawal can therefore have a materially different net result after split, activation and transfer cost. Ask for the partner's applicable fee schedule before committing to a payout plan. Sources: LiveSim explanation and the withdrawal policy above.
Platforms, instruments and strategy restrictions
NinjaTrader remains supported, but new access uses the NinjaTrader–Tradovate connection selected at signup. The older included NinjaTrader/Rithmic route ended in June 2026; personal licenses with appropriate integration have separate conditions. The official platform help also documents Finamark and other Rithmic-connected software. Connection and license selection should be decided before purchase, not assumed interchangeable afterward.
Approved products are futures listed on CME, COMEX, NYMEX and CBOT. The reviewed pages do not support the previous general claim of EUREX or ICE access. Forex, stocks, CFDs and crypto trading are excluded, and the funded rules specifically exclude Bitcoin and Ether futures. Trade copiers are prohibited on both evaluation and funded accounts. Do not infer automated-strategy permission from a platform feature. Source: NinjaTrader access and platform help.
Company background and application checklist
The website identifies Earn2Trade LLC with a registered office in Sheridan, Wyoming and marks its 2016–2026 operating history. Its role should be separated from the trading partner that issues the funded agreement. Brand history and published outcome statistics do not guarantee any individual's pass or payment.
- Choose TCP for its growth ladder or Gauntlet Mini for the selected evaluation size.
- Check residence, exchange-data status and the partner's payout-provider availability.
- Compare the monthly price with the actual loss allowance and contract ladder.
- Choose the supported platform/data connection and save the renewal terms.
- Plan for risk limits, first-withdrawal deductions and the weekly request deadline.
- Review the partner agreement after passing, particularly any change from EOD to live trailing drawdown.
Verdict: strengths and limitations
Earn2Trade offers a documented futures evaluation route, educational resources and an explicit distinction between LiveSim and live trading. TCP's growth plan provides a useful long-term framework. The trade-offs are recurring evaluation fees, hard daily loss limits, limited withdrawal economics at smaller request sizes, and different rules after funding. It best suits traders willing to budget the entire evaluation-to-first-payout process and follow a position ladder. A low advertised entry price alone cannot establish the best fit.
Trading Conditions
- Profit split
- 50% or 80% by individual withdrawal size; TCP400 fixed 60%
- Max drawdown
- Evaluation EOD: $1,500–$6,000 by plan; funded live terms differ
- Daily drawdown
- Evaluation hard limit: $550–$4,400 by size
- Profit target
- TCP25 $1,750; 50K $3,000; 100K $6,000; GM150 $9,000; GM200 $11,000
- Payout frequency
- Weekly Wednesday; request by prior Friday 2 PM CT
- Platforms
- NinjaTrader–Tradovate, Finamark and supported Rithmic-connected platforms
- Instruments
- Approved CME, COMEX, NYMEX and CBOT futures; Bitcoin/Ether futures excluded
- News tradingAllowed
- EAs / botsNot allowed
- Copy tradingNot allowed
Audit Points
- 1Official product selectors and rules checked 3 October 2026; seven current evaluation price/risk tiers documented.
- 2No standalone evaluation minimum days; 30% consistency requires at least four profitable days in practice.
- 3The 50%/80% trader share depends on each withdrawal size, not cumulative profit; TCP400 uses 60%.
- 4Non-professional LiveSim has a $139 first-withdrawal activation deduction despite no upfront activation payment.
- 5Funded accounts remove minimum-day and consistency objectives but retain daily loss, position-size and trading-hour limits.
- 6NinjaTrader connection policy changed in June 2026; choose the correct data/platform route at purchase.
- 7No PFA coupon has been supplied; existing editorial ratings are preserved.
Earn2Trade — Frequently Asked Questions
There is no separate minimum-day rule under the current evaluation policy. The 30% best-day consistency objective requires at least four profitable days mathematically.
The inspected regular monthly prices were TCP25 $150, TCP50 $190, TCP100 $350; Gauntlet Mini 50K $170, 100K $315, 150K $375 and 200K $550. Current public promotions can change the order total.
No. Current policy pays 50% below the account's individual-withdrawal threshold and 80% at or above it. TCP400 uses a fixed 60% trader share. The threshold is not based on lifetime accumulated profit.
The partner withdrawal policy states weekly Wednesday processing, with requests due by 2 PM Central on the preceding Friday. Minimum net withdrawal is $100 and provider fees apply.
Non-professional LiveSim accounts have a $139 per-account activation fee deducted from the first withdrawal. No upfront payment means the fee is deferred, not removed.
No. The official after-evaluation guidance prohibits trade copiers on both evaluation and funded accounts.
Yes, official funded guidance permits news trading. Daily loss, position-size and mandatory market-closure rules still apply.
The reviewed program pages list approved futures on CME, COMEX, NYMEX and CBOT. Forex, stocks, CFDs and crypto are excluded, including Bitcoin and Ether futures in the funded guide.