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Swiss Firmup Swiss Firmup
TradeDay TradeDay
Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country Switzerland United States
Established Oct 2022 Jan 2020
Technology White-Label Proprietary
Platforms Atas, dxFeed, Rithmic Trading View, NinjaTrader, Tradovate
Trading Rules
Profit Split 90% Best 80% initially, up to 95% after $50K cumulative profit
Daily Drawdown None (Q1/Q2 evaluation); 50% of starting balance on Real/Funded direct accounts Trailing drawdown (no separate daily loss limit). $2,000 for $50K, $3,000 for $100K, $4,500 for $150K accounts (Intraday: calculated intraday; EOD: calculated at end of day).
Payout Frequency Daily
Payouts available any business day once profits above required minimum; no fixed monthly or weekly window.
Daily
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✓ Yes
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Swiss-based prop firm (Arcadia Sàrl, CHE-433.761.958, Sion VS), futures-only on CME/COMEX/NYMEX/CBOT/EUREX, 90% profit split, daily payouts with no minimum trading days, EOD drawdown model, 30% consistency rule only during Q1/Q2 (none on funded), direct-to-funded option available, dxFeed and Rithmic data feeds, ATAS 100% free for 31 days on first purchase, account merger to scale capital, live broker partner Sweet Futures (US-regulated futures broker).
  • Day-one payouts with no buffer on Quick Pay, Fast Pass funded in 3 days, over $10M in verified payouts since 2020, no activation fee, multiple funded accounts allowed, free ebook library
Main Drawbacks
  • New firm (launched Feb 2026), no TrustPilot profile yet, French-first website (English available), futures-only (no forex/CFD/stocks/options/crypto), Arcadia Sàrl acts only as technical intermediary (not a regulated investment service provider), no right of withdrawal/refund after digital service activation per Swiss law, all positions must close before session end (no overnight holds on intraday accounts), hedging prohibited.
  • Monthly subscription pricing (recurring), trailing drawdown calculated intraday (strict), 30% consistency rule, limited to 50K/100K/150K account sizes only
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers
30% off + no activation fee on all evaluations SAVE30
50% off all evaluation accounts. Code TDNEW. Verified live on tradeday.com 2026-06-13. TDNEW

Challenge Details

Swiss Firmup Challenges

8 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$49
30 days, one-time payment (includes Q2 buffer at $0)
$50K 2 Steps P1: $3,000
P2: $2,000
P1: -
None
P2: -
None
P1: $-2,000 EOD
P2: $-1,250 EOD
90% None
$99
Unlimited duration, direct to live/funded account (no Q1/Q2)
$50K Instant P1: -
P1: 50%
Daily loss limit 50% of starting balance
P1: 50% daily loss based on starting balance
90% None
$99
30 days, one-time payment (includes Q2 buffer at $0)
$100K 2 Steps P1: $5,000
P2: $2,500
P1: -
None
P2: -
None
P1: $-2,500 EOD
P2: $-1,500 EOD
90% None
$99
Unlimited duration, direct to live/funded account (no Q1/Q2)
$100K Instant P1: -
P1: 50%
Daily loss limit 50% of starting balance
P1: 50% daily loss based on starting balance
90% None
$99
Unlimited duration, direct to live/funded account (no Q1/Q2)
$200K Instant P1: -
P1: 50%
Daily loss limit 50% of starting balance
P1: 50% daily loss based on starting balance
90% None
$99
Unlimited duration, direct to live/funded account (no Q1/Q2)
$300K Instant P1: -
P1: 50%
Daily loss limit 50% of starting balance
P1: 50% daily loss based on starting balance
90% None
$151
30 days, one-time payment (includes Q2 buffer at $0)
$200K 2 Steps P1: $7,000
P2: $2,500
P1: -
None
P2: -
None
P1: $-3,000 EOD
P2: $-2,000 EOD
90% None
$201
30 days, one-time payment (includes Q2 buffer at $0)
$300K 2 Steps P1: $9,000
P2: $3,500
P1: -
None
P2: -
None
P1: $-3,500 EOD
P2: $-2,500 EOD
90% None

TradeDay Challenges

9 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$125 $87 $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: -
P1: $2,000 Trailing (Calculated Intraday)
80% initially, up to 95% None
$165 $115 $50K 1 Step P1: $1,500
P1: -
P1: $500 Static
80% initially, up to 95% None
$175 $122 $50K 1 Step P1: $3,000
P1: -
P1: $2,000 Trailing (Calculated End of Day)
80% initially, up to 95% None
$200 $140 $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
P1: -
P1: $3,000 Trailing (Calculated Intraday)
80% initially, up to 95% None
$250 $175 $100K 1 Step P1: $2,500
P1: -
P1: $750 Static
80% initially, up to 95% None
$275 $192 $100K 1 Step P1: $6,000
P1: -
P1: $3,000 Trailing (Calculated End of Day)
80% initially, up to 95% None
$300 $210 $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
P1: -
P1: $4,500 Trailing (Calculated Intraday)
80% initially, up to 95% None
$350 $245 $150K 1 Step P1: $3,750
P1: -
P1: $1,000 Static
80% initially, up to 95% None
$375 $262 $150K 1 Step P1: $9,000
P1: -
P1: $4,500 Trailing (Calculated End of Day)
80% initially, up to 95% None