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| Platform License | INCLUDED * | INCLUDED * | INCLUDED * |
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*DayTraders.com offers a free license for Onyx.
Live Accounts – Risk & Scaling
When can I request scaling adjustments to my account?
Once your trailing drawdown reaches the initial account balance, you may request a review from the Risk Team for potential scaling adjustments:
- Increase contract size by +1
- Convert the Daily Loss Limit (DLL) to a percentage of Cash on Hand (start-of-day balance)
- In certain cases, removal of the Daily Loss Limit (DLL)
To request a review, please contact Support and ask for a Risk Team review. If you qualify, additional scaling options may also be presented to you.
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.
Payouts – FAQ
What is the profit split?
All live accounts operate on an 80/20 profit split:
- 80% of profits go to the trader
- 20% goes to DayTraders
Is there a withdrawal buffer in live accounts?
Yes. All live accounts require a $1,000 buffer above the initial balance.
Example: If your initial balance is $50,000 you may withdraw funds above $51,000 without restriction.
NOTE 1: To unlock payouts, ensure the trailing drawdown has locked at the initial balance. See "When can I request a Payout" below.
NOTE 2: You can trade within this buffer, however you cannot withdraw into it.
When does the drawdown become static on live accounts?
The drawdown will lock and convert to a static level once your account’s highest unrealized (open trade) balance reaches at least:
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Live Account Parameters - Once Passed
| | LIVE CORE Plan | LIVE EDGE Plan | LIVE ULTRA Plan |
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| 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 |
*DayTraders.com offers a free license for Onyx.
Live Accounts – Risk & Scaling
When can I request scaling adjustments to my account?
Once your trailing drawdown reaches the initial account balance, you may request a review from the Risk Team for potential scaling adjustments:
- Increase contract size by +1
- Convert the Daily Loss Limit (DLL) to a percentage of Cash on Hand (start-of-day balance)
- In certain cases, removal of the Daily Loss Limit (DLL)
To request a review, please contact Support and ask for a Risk Team review. If you qualify, additional scaling options may also be presented to you.
Payouts – FAQ
What is the profit split?
All live accounts operate on an 80/20 profit split:
- 80% of profits go to the trader
- 20% goes to DayTraders
Is there a withdrawal buffer in live accounts?
Yes. All live accounts require a $1,000 buffer above the initial balance.
Example: If your initial balance is $50,000 you may withdraw funds above $51,000 without restriction.
NOTE 1: To unlock payouts, ensure the trailing drawdown has locked at the initial balance. See "When can I request a Payout" below.
NOTE 2: You can trade within this buffer, however you cannot withdraw into it.
When does the drawdown become static on live accounts?
The drawdown will lock and convert to a static level once your account’s highest unrealized (open trade) balance reaches at least:
Starting Balance + Drawdown
Plan examples:
- CORE Plan: $50,000 + $2,000 = $52,000
- EDGE Plan: $150,000 + $4,500 = $154,500
- ULTRA Plan: $300,000 + $7,000 = $307,000
As soon as your account exceeds this threshold at any point during an open trade, the drawdown will stop trailing and remain fixed, meaning it will no longer increase moving forward.
Is there a limit on payout requests?
No. There are no payout limits, and traders may request payouts starting from their first trading day, provided account conditions are met.
When can I request a payout?
Payouts can be requested once the trailing drawdown has reached the initial account balance. Requests can be submitted any time through your trader dashboard.
When are payouts processed?
Payouts are processed daily between 5:00–6:00 PM ET.
During this time the system verifies your account balance. As long as the payout does not bring the account below the required minimum balance (Initial Balance + $1,000 buffer), the payout will be scheduled through Plane and the balance will be deducted before the next trading session begins.
What happens if I continue trading after submitting a payout request and the balance falls below the required amount?
If the account balance no longer meets the payout requirements at the time of processing, the payout request will simply not be processed. No further action will be taken, and you may submit a new payout request on the following day.
General Questions
What happens if I fail a live account?
If a live account is failed, the account will close.
Traders may return to the live environment by passing a new Straight-to-Live (S2L) evaluation. There is no cooldown period, meaning you can begin trading a new S2L evaluation immediately.
What platforms are available for live accounts?
DayTraders provides an ONYX platform license for live accounts.
Quantower is available to use, however a full license is not provided.
If you already own a license, you may connect your live account using the following platforms:
- Quantower
- ATAS
- MotiveWave
- EdgeProX
- Sierra Chart
- Bookmap
Note: NinjaTrader and Tradovate are not supported for live accounts.
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