VERSION HISTORY
Straight to Live Evaluations (S2L) | DayTraders.com Help Center
Fetches the article and compares it with Version 2.
▸Version 2August 12, 2026, 10:15 PM+7−0
Changes shown against Version 1.
Ensure you have submitted the required documents on your "Live Docs" tab on your dashboard. Then, sign the live account agreement for that account.
The estimated waiting time to receive live accounts after submitting documents is between 1 - 5 business days.
Note: You cannot trade both live and sim at time. If you upgrade to live, any remaining sim accounts will be forfeit.
Straight to Live Evaluation (S2L) – General FAQ
Is there an activation fee for Straight to Live accounts?
No. Straight to Live (S2L) accounts do not require an activation fee.
What if I have other Pro/S2F/Evaluation accounts when I pass an S2L account?
Any other active accounts will be closed upon transition to live. If this is something you do not want to happen, do not hold extra accounts at the same time.
How many Straight to Live (S2L) evaluation accounts can I trade at the same time?
Traders may have up to 5 active S2L evaluation accounts at the same time.
How many live accounts can I have?
Traders may hold up to 5 live funded accounts simultaneously.
Section: EFFECTIVE FOR S2L ACCOUNTS PASSED ON OR AFTER 8/12/26
+ EFFECTIVE FOR S2L ACCOUNTS PASSED ON OR AFTER 8/12/26
+ If you pass multiple straight-to-live evaluations, one will be activated at a time until the drawdown has been locked or the account is blown.
+ Example:
+ A trader passes 5 Core S2L accounts. On day 1, the trader logs in and will see all 5 accounts assigned to them. Only the first account will be available for trading.
+ To unlock the remaining accounts, the first active account must lock the drawdown or the account must be blown. This will be repeated until the trader has activated all 5 S2L accounts.
+ Nothing needs to be done to unlock the next account. A risk manager will unlock the account during business hours. If you think you are eligible to unlock the next account and it has not yet been unlocked, please reach out to our support staff.
+ The purpose of this is to encourage sustainable trading behavior.
How long do I have to pass a Straight to Live evaluation?
Straight to Live evaluations do not have a fixed deadline, but they are subject to the standard activity requirements that apply to all accounts. This means accounts must maintain the required trading activity within the defined rolling period to remain active.
LIVE Account FAQ
SHA-256 a55ffada27cb850cc58fbf4d30062200b6ce851c4b0fc4b9f133328a96d9b293
▸Version 1July 26, 2026, 11:55 AM
First archived version.
Available Plans and Parameters
| | CORE Plan | EDGE Plan | ULTRA Plan |
|---|
| Starting Buying Power | $50,000 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
| Min. Days To Pass | 8 Qualifying Days | 8 Qualifying Days | 8 Qualifying Days |
| Contracts | 2 [20 Micros] | 3 [30 Micros] | 4 [40 Micros] |
| Max TOTAL S2L Accounts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drawdown Type | Intraday Trailing | Intraday Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Profit Target | $3,000 | $8,500 | $15,000 |
| Total Drawdown | $2,000 | $4,500 | $7,000 |
| Daily Loss Limit | $1,000 | $1,750 | $3,250 |
| Real-Time Data Fees ($55 Value) | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Platform License | INCLUDED * | INCLUDED * | INCLUDED * |
| Scaling | NONE | NONE | NONE |
| Min. Daily Profit | $200 | $300 | $400 |
| Consistency Rule | 25% | 25% | 25% |
* DayTraders.com offers a free license for Onyx and Quantower as trading platforms.
Live Account Parameters - Once Passed
| | LIVE CORE Plan | LIVE EDGE Plan | LIVE ULTRA Plan |
|---|
| Starting Buying Power | $50,000 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
| Contracts | 1 [10 Micros] | 2 [20 Micros] | 3 [30 Micros] |
| Max TOTAL Live Accounts | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drawdown Type | Intraday Trailing | Intraday Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Total Drawdown | $2,000 | $4,500 | $7,000 |
| *Daily Loss Limit | $1,000 | $1,750 | $3,250 |
| Activation Fee | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Real-Time Data Fees ($150 Value) | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Setup Time (Business Days) | 1-5 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Payout frequency | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Profit Split | 80 / 20 | 80 / 20 | 80 / 20 |
| **Platform License | INCLUDED | INCLUDED | INCLUDED |
| Scaling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Min. Daily Profit | NONE | NONE | NONE |
| Consistency Rule | NONE | NONE | NONE |
* The DLL is calculated from the start of the trading day.
** DayTraders.com offers a free license for Onyx as trading platform.
Passed S2L Eval - What Now?
Ensure you have submitted the required documents on your "Live Docs" tab on your dashboard. Then, sign the live account agreement for that account.
The estimated waiting time to receive live accounts after submitting documents is between 1 - 5 business days.
Note: You cannot trade both live and sim at time. If you upgrade to live, any remaining sim accounts will be forfeit.
Straight to Live Evaluation (S2L) – General FAQ
Is there an activation fee for Straight to Live accounts?
No. Straight to Live (S2L) accounts do not require an activation fee.
What if I have other Pro/S2F/Evaluation accounts when I pass an S2L account?
Any other active accounts will be closed upon transition to live. If this is something you do not want to happen, do not hold extra accounts at the same time.
How many Straight to Live (S2L) evaluation accounts can I trade at the same time?
Traders may have up to 5 active S2L evaluation accounts at the same time.
How many live accounts can I have?
Traders may hold up to 5 live funded accounts simultaneously.
How long do I have to pass a Straight to Live evaluation?
Straight to Live evaluations do not have a fixed deadline, but they are subject to the standard activity requirements that apply to all accounts. This means accounts must maintain the required trading activity within the defined rolling period to remain active.
LIVE Account FAQ
SHA-256 9d1c10edc31e9540210f40cc8952a7ae49063452665ad1bb3298e70606bb53ac