Select Flex and Select Daily Payout Policies

After successfully passing your Tradeify Select evaluation, you'll need to choose between two distinct payout policies for your funded account. This decision is permanent for that account and determines your withdrawal eligibility, payout frequency, and drawdown structure.

This article explains both payout options in detail to help you make an informed choice based on your trading style and goals.

Think of this choice as selecting your trading path:

Both policies lead to live trading eligibility at the same thresholds, and both use the same contract scaling structure. The primary differences are in payout frequency, withdrawal caps, and risk management requirements.

⚠️ Important: Shared Rule for All Subsequent Payouts

Regardless of whether you choose Select Flex or Select Daily, the following rule applies to all payouts after your first: You must have positive net profit during each payout cycle in order to request a payout. If you lose money after a payout, you must earn back those losses and become net positive for the current cycle before you can request another payout. This applies equally to both Flex and Daily — neither policy allows payouts while your cycle profit is negative.

The only differences between the two policies are payout frequency, withdrawal caps/formulas, and risk parameters (buffer, Daily Loss Limit). The loss recovery requirement is identical.

The 'Select Flex' Payout Policy is designed for traders who prefer accumulating larger profit milestones before requesting withdrawals. This policy offers the most trading flexibility with no Daily Loss Limit and wider drawdown parameters.

Profit Split: 90 Trader / 10 Tradeify

Payout Frequency: Every 5 winning days

Winning Day Threshold:

Payout Caps:

Unlike other Tradeify programs, Select Flex has no minimum account balance requirement for payouts. You can request a payout immediately after achieving 5 winning days, regardless of your account balance.

First Payout Example (50K Account):

Note: Your drawdown locks at $100 above your starting balance (e.g., $50,100 for a 50K account). This happens either automatically at EOD when your balance reaches $52,100 (for 50K), or immediately when you request a payout—whichever comes first.

For all payouts after your first, you must have positive net profit during each payout cycle in order to request a payout. This simply ensures traders have made at least some amount of money between requests. As long as you meet the 5 winning days requirement and have positive net profit for the payout cycle, you are eligible for payout.

Second Payout Example (50K Account):

Key point: The 50% is calculated from your TOTAL profit position (current balance minus starting balance), not just the profit made during the current cycle.

The 5-Day Payout Policy works well for traders who:

The 'Select Daily' Payout Policy is designed for traders who value rapid access to profits and prefer more frequent, smaller withdrawals. This policy includes tighter risk management with a Daily Loss Limit and operates with a buffer system.

The Daily Payout Policy uses a buffer amount that must be exceeded before you can request payouts:

You cannot withdraw profits that would bring your account balance below the buffer amount. Profits above the buffer are eligible for withdrawal, up to the payout cap.

Payout Frequency: Daily eligibility

Profit Split: 90% trader / 10% firm

This is the Daily Continuity Rule:

To be eligible for a payout on any day:

This cap resets after each payout cycle.

Minimum payout: $250

A trader with a 50K account has a balance of $53,500 and earned $250 in profit since their last payout.

If instead the trader had earned $700:

After the payout is completed, profit resets to zero and the next cycle begins.

If instead the trader had earned only $100:

If the trader had negative profit (lost money since last payout):

For all payouts after your first, you must have positive net profit during each payout cycle in order to request a payout. This simply ensures traders have made at least some amount of money between requests. As long as you have positive net profit for the payout cycle and meet the buffer requirement, you are eligible for payout.

The Daily Payout Policy works well for traders who:

Select Funded accounts use a progressive scaling system that increases your contract limits as your account equity grows. Scaling is calibrated at End of Day (EOD), meaning your contract limits update based on your closing balance each trading day.

Important: This scaling plan applies only to funded accounts. During evaluation, you have access to the full contract limits (2/20, 4/40, 8/80, or 12/120 depending on account size).

25K Account:

50K Account:

100K Account:

150K Account:

Tradeify Select payouts are available through multiple payment methods:

For detailed information about each payment method, processing times, and setup instructions, please see our payout method articles in the help center.

A trader becomes eligible to be considered for a Tradeify Elite Live account once they meet one of the following minimum thresholds:

Measured:

Important:

These thresholds represent the minimum requirements for consideration, not automatic qualification. Reaching these milestones does not guarantee an immediate move to Elite Live.

Tradeify evaluates traders holistically, with a strong focus on consistency, risk management, and overall trading behaviour. As a result, most traders will not be transitioned to live immediately upon hitting these thresholds. Our team will reach out directly when a trader is selected.

These eligibility criteria apply across all plan types — Select, Growth, and Lightning. Regardless of which payout policy you choose, your path to live trading follows the same qualification criteria.

For detailed information about the Live Transition process, benefits of Live accounts, and what changes when you transition, please see: Tradeify Elite Program

Q: Can I have both policies on different accounts?

A: Yes, if you pass multiple evaluations, you can choose different payout policies for each funded account.

Q: Do I have to choose immediately after passing?

A: You'll be prompted to choose when you activate the account. Take time to review both options before making your selection. Keep in mind that your evaluation purchase gives you a set period to activate. If you don't activate your passed evaluation within the allowed timeframe, you may need to purchase a new evaluation.

Q: Can I test both policies somehow?

A: No, there's no demo or testing option. Review the parameters carefully and choose the policy that best matches your trading approach.

Q: What happens if I breach my funded account?

A: Regardless of policy, a breach means your funded account is terminated. You would need to purchase and pass a new evaluation to receive another funded account.

Q: Does the buffer amount ever change?

A: No, the buffer amounts are fixed for each account size under the Daily Payout Policy and do not change throughout your account lifecycle.

Q: How does the Daily Continuity Rule work?

A: You must have profit greater than $0 since your last payout. You may then request up to 2× the profit earned since your last payout, capped at $600/$1,000/$1,500/$2,500 depending on account size — and your remaining balance must stay above the buffer (you cannot request a payout that would take your account into the buffer). For example, if you earned $250 in profit, you could request up to $500, as long as that keeps your balance above the buffer. If you earned $700, you can request up to $1,000 on a 50K account (since that's the cap). Minimum payout is $250.

Q: Does the Daily Continuity Rule apply to Select Flex (5-Day Policy) as well?

A: The Daily Continuity Rule (2× profit multiplier and daily payout caps) only applies to Select Daily. However, both policies share the same core requirement: you must have positive net profit during each payout cycle to be eligible for a payout. The difference is only in the withdrawal formula and caps — not in whether you need to recover losses first. Both Daily and Flex require you to earn back any losses from the current cycle before requesting another payout.

Q: If I lose money after a payout, do I have to earn it all back before I can request another payout?

A: Yes, on both Select Flex and Select Daily. After each payout, your profit tracking resets to zero for the new payout cycle. If you lose money, your cycle profit goes negative. You must trade back to net positive for the current cycle before you are eligible for another payout request. This is true even if your overall account balance is still above the buffer. Example: If you take a payout and then lose $2,000 over the next few days, you need to earn back that $2,000 plus at least $1 more in profit before you can request your next payout — regardless of which payout policy you chose.

Q: Is the loss recovery requirement different between Select Flex and Select Daily?

A: No. Both policies require positive net profit during each payout cycle. The difference between the two policies is how much you can withdraw once you are eligible — not whether you need to recover losses first. On Daily, your payout is capped at 2x your cycle profit (up to $600 / $1,000 / $1,500 / $2,500 depending on account size). On Flex, your payout is up to 50% of your total profits (up to $1,250 / $3,000 / $4,000 / $5,000 depending on account size). But both require you to be net positive for the cycle.

Q: After my first payout, is the 50% calculated from just the current cycle's profit or my total profits?

A: The 50% is calculated from your total profits (current balance minus starting balance), not just the profits from the current cycle. For example, if your starting balance was $50,000 and you're now at $54,000, your total profit is $4,000, so you're eligible to withdraw up to $2,000 (50% of $4,000), assuming you've met the 5 winning days requirement for this cycle.

Q: What happens to my drawdown after my first payout?

A: Your maximum trailing drawdown locks when your End of Day balance exceeds your drawdown amount by $100. Once locked, the drawdown limit becomes a fixed floor at $100 above your starting balance and never moves up again. This applies to both Select Flex and Select Daily policies.

Lock trigger balances (EOD):

Q: Why do I start with fewer contracts in my funded account than I had during evaluation?

A: Funded accounts use a progressive scaling system that starts with lower contract limits and increases as your equity grows. During evaluation, you have access to full contract limits to demonstrate your trading ability. Once funded, you start at the base tier and scale up as you prove consistent profitability. This helps manage risk while rewarding successful trading.

Q: When do my contract limits increase?

A: Your contract limits are calibrated at End of Day (EOD). When your closing balance reaches a scaling trigger threshold, your limits automatically increase for the next trading day.

If you have questions about which payout policy is right for you, or need clarification on any of the rules, account status, buffer amounts or payout eligibility feel free to contact our support team.