Challenge Comparison Tool

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FuturesElite FuturesElite
Swiss Firmup Swiss Firmup
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Overview
Asset Type Futures Futures
Country Italy Switzerland
Established Jun 2020 Oct 2022
Technology Proprietary White-Label
Platforms NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, Atas, Volumetrica, DeepDom, DeepCharts Atas, dxFeed, Rithmic
Trading Rules
Profit Split Up to 100% (90/10 split after per-payout caps) Best 90%
Daily Drawdown None (no daily loss limit on evaluation/instant accounts) None (Q1/Q2 evaluation); 50% of starting balance on Real/Funded direct accounts
Payout Frequency Bi-weekly
Average 24-hour payout processing time once approved. 		Daily
Payouts available any business day once profits above required minimum; no fixed monthly or weekly window.
Direct Path to Funded ✗ No ✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count 0 reviews 0 reviews
Avg. Rating No ratings yet No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits
  • Up to 100% profit split, bi-weekly payouts within 24h, no daily loss limit on standard accounts, EOD trailing drawdown that locks at initial balance after first payout, multiple platforms (Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Quantower, ATAS, Volumetrica) plus proprietary DeepDom + DeepCharts tools, instant account option, customizable challenges, no minimum trading days on evaluation, no consistency rule during challenge phase on Prime plans.
  • 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).
Main Drawbacks
  • Italian SRLS micro-entity (not regulated by a financial authority — typical for prop firms), 40% consistency rule on Prime simulated funded stage, 20% consistency rule on Instant funded accounts, monthly recurring billing on evaluations, fully-automated AI/bot trading prohibited.
  • 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.
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers No offers No offers

Challenge Details

FuturesElite Challenges

6 challenges
Price Account Size Step Profit Target Max Daily Loss Max Drawdown Profit Split Activation Fee
$49
/month 		$50K 1 Step P1: -
 P1: -
$100 minimum daily profit to count as trading day
P1: $3,000 EOD Trailing (6%)
 100% (up to 90/10 after caps) None
$99
/month 		$50K 1 Step P1: -
 P1: -
$100 minimum daily profit to count as trading day
P1: EOD Trailing Drawdown
 100% (up to 90/10 after caps) None
$99
/month 		$100K 1 Step P1: -
 P1: -
$200 minimum daily profit to count as trading day
P1: $3,000 EOD Trailing (3%)
 100% (up to 90/10 after caps) None
$129
/month 		$150K 1 Step P1: -
 P1: -
$300 minimum daily profit to count as trading day
P1: EOD Trailing Drawdown
 100% (up to 90/10 after caps) None
$159
/month 		$100K 1 Step P1: -
 P1: -
$200 minimum daily profit to count as trading day
P1: EOD Trailing Drawdown
 100% (up to 90/10 after caps) None
$239
/month 		$150K 1 Step P1: -
 P1: -
$300 minimum daily profit to count as trading day
P1: EOD Trailing Drawdown
 100% (up to 90/10 after caps) None

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
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