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Earn2Trade review 2026: fees and key features

Earn2Trade offers simulated futures evaluations: Trader Career Path and The Gauntlet Mini. Passing may lead to a partner’s LiveSim or Live offer, subject to review and conditions.

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Earn2Trade

At a glance

Service model
Futures trading evaluation
TCP25 starting monthly price
150 USD/month
TCP25 evaluation profit target
1,750 USD
TCP25 EOD drawdown distance
1,500 USD
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Keep in mind

Some programs use simulated trading. Paying an evaluation fee does not guarantee funding or a payout.

Participation fees and passing an evaluation do not guarantee a payout.

About the service

Earn2Trade offers a funded trading program (futures track). Participation fees cover the program and do not open a brokerage account.

Products and plans

  • Earn2Trade futures evaluation

    Simulated Trader Career Path and Gauntlet Mini, with a conditional LiveSim or Live offer after passing.

Fit for your needs

Who it suits

  • For traders examining a futures evaluation.

Who may prefer an alternative

  • For users seeking an investment account or assets to hold.

Costs and service terms

Service model
Futures trading evaluation

The evaluation is simulated; passing may lead to a simulated LiveSim or Live offer subject to the partner and review.

TCP25 starting monthly price
150 USD/month

Starting price on the Non-US programme card, before a promotion or individual charge; the subscription renews every 30 days. 25,000 is a simulated account parameter, not a withdrawable amount.

TCP25 evaluation profit target
1,750 USD

Simulated evaluation target; meeting it does not automatically approve funding or a withdrawal.

TCP25 EOD drawdown distance
1,500 USD

The floor rises under the end-of-day mechanism and does not fall after a loss. Open losses can breach it intraday.

TCP25 maximum daily loss
550 USD

Includes open and closed P&L and commissions during the programme-defined trading day.

TCP25 contract ceiling
3 contracts

Subject to the progression ladder and real-time balance; the ceiling is not an immediate starting allowance. Micro conversion applies only to specified instruments.

TCP50 starting monthly price
190 USD/month

Starting price on the Non-US programme card, before a promotion or individual charge; the subscription renews every 30 days. 50,000 is a simulated account parameter, not a withdrawable amount.

TCP50 evaluation profit target
3,000 USD

Simulated evaluation target; meeting it does not automatically approve funding or a withdrawal.

TCP50 EOD drawdown distance
2,000 USD

The floor rises under the end-of-day mechanism and does not fall after a loss. Open losses can breach it intraday.

TCP50 maximum daily loss
1,100 USD

Includes open and closed P&L and commissions during the programme-defined trading day.

TCP50 contract ceiling
6 contracts

Subject to the progression ladder and real-time balance; the ceiling is not an immediate starting allowance. Micro conversion applies only to specified instruments.

TCP100 starting monthly price
350 USD/month

Starting price on the Non-US programme card, before a promotion or individual charge; the subscription renews every 30 days. 100,000 is a simulated account parameter, not a withdrawable amount.

TCP100 evaluation profit target
6,000 USD

Simulated evaluation target; meeting it does not automatically approve funding or a withdrawal.

TCP100 EOD drawdown distance
3,500 USD

The floor rises under the end-of-day mechanism and does not fall after a loss. Open losses can breach it intraday.

TCP100 maximum daily loss
2,200 USD

Includes open and closed P&L and commissions during the programme-defined trading day.

TCP100 contract ceiling
12 contracts

Subject to the progression ladder and real-time balance; the ceiling is not an immediate starting allowance. Micro conversion applies only to specified instruments.

GAU50 starting monthly price
170 USD/month

Starting price on the Non-US programme card, before a promotion or individual charge; the subscription renews every 30 days. 50,000 is a simulated account parameter, not a withdrawable amount.

GAU50 evaluation profit target
3,000 USD

Simulated evaluation target; meeting it does not automatically approve funding or a withdrawal.

GAU50 EOD drawdown distance
2,000 USD

The floor rises under the end-of-day mechanism and does not fall after a loss. Open losses can breach it intraday.

GAU50 maximum daily loss
1,100 USD

Includes open and closed P&L and commissions during the programme-defined trading day.

GAU50 contract ceiling
6 contracts

Subject to the progression ladder and real-time balance; the ceiling is not an immediate starting allowance. Micro conversion applies only to specified instruments.

GAU100 starting monthly price
315 USD/month

Starting price on the Non-US programme card, before a promotion or individual charge; the subscription renews every 30 days. 100,000 is a simulated account parameter, not a withdrawable amount.

GAU100 evaluation profit target
6,000 USD

Simulated evaluation target; meeting it does not automatically approve funding or a withdrawal.

GAU100 EOD drawdown distance
3,500 USD

The floor rises under the end-of-day mechanism and does not fall after a loss. Open losses can breach it intraday.

GAU100 maximum daily loss
2,200 USD

Includes open and closed P&L and commissions during the programme-defined trading day.

GAU100 contract ceiling
12 contracts

Subject to the progression ladder and real-time balance; the ceiling is not an immediate starting allowance. Micro conversion applies only to specified instruments.

GAU150 starting monthly price
375 USD/month

Starting price on the Non-US programme card, before a promotion or individual charge; the subscription renews every 30 days. 150,000 is a simulated account parameter, not a withdrawable amount.

GAU150 evaluation profit target
9,000 USD

Simulated evaluation target; meeting it does not automatically approve funding or a withdrawal.

GAU150 EOD drawdown distance
4,500 USD

The floor rises under the end-of-day mechanism and does not fall after a loss. Open losses can breach it intraday.

GAU150 maximum daily loss
3,300 USD

Includes open and closed P&L and commissions during the programme-defined trading day.

GAU150 contract ceiling
15 contracts

Subject to the progression ladder and real-time balance; the ceiling is not an immediate starting allowance. Micro conversion applies only to specified instruments.

GAU200 starting monthly price
550 USD/month

Starting price on the Non-US programme card, before a promotion or individual charge; the subscription renews every 30 days. 200,000 is a simulated account parameter, not a withdrawable amount.

GAU200 evaluation profit target
11,000 USD

Simulated evaluation target; meeting it does not automatically approve funding or a withdrawal.

GAU200 EOD drawdown distance
6,000 USD

The floor rises under the end-of-day mechanism and does not fall after a loss. Open losses can breach it intraday.

GAU200 maximum daily loss
4,400 USD

Includes open and closed P&L and commissions during the programme-defined trading day.

GAU200 contract ceiling
16 contracts

Subject to the progression ladder and real-time balance; the ceiling is not an immediate starting allowance. Micro conversion applies only to specified instruments.

Evaluation billing cycle
30 days

Renews until cancellation or passing. Failure and resetting are not cancellation; resetting does not move the billing date.

Evaluation trading days
No separate minimum-day rule; effectively at least four profitable days

Consistency still applies alongside the profit target and loss rules.

Best-day contribution limit
30 %

A single day must contribute less than 30% of total evaluation P&L. Exactly 30% does not qualify. A large day requires more total profit; this consistency rule does not apply to LiveSim or Live.

Non-professional LiveSim activation
139 USD/account

One-time per-account charge deducted from the first profitable withdrawal. No upfront payment is not a fee waiver; the policy states it is not paid without a withdrawal.

Optional market depth
54 USD/month

Market depth is separate from the standard data included in evaluation. Feed and platform compatibility are required.

Live data through Rithmic
140 USD/exchange/calendar-month

Per exchange and calendar month; not prorated even for late-month activation. NinjaTrader data is priced separately.

Live data through NinjaTrader
156 USD/exchange/calendar-month

Per exchange and calendar month; software, brokerage and transaction costs may be additional.

Minimum net withdrawal
100 USD

Net minimum after applicable charges, subject to account and payment-provider conditions. It is not a first gross-request amount.

Profit-sharing scope
50% or 80% by withdrawal size; TCP400 has a 60/40 split

Current policy uses a single withdrawal, not total account profit. Each tier has a different threshold; 80% is not universal.

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Trading program rules

Rules apply to the specified plan and program stage.

Evaluation stages
1
Drawdown method
Trailing
Payout conditions
The split depends on single-withdrawal size and account tier; LiveSim ceilings are cumulative and Live progression is conditional.
Trading restrictions
Session, loss, contract-ladder, copying and instrument restrictions vary by programme and stage.
Account type
Mixed — depends on the stage

Products, platforms and terms

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Currencies

  • USD

Advantages and drawbacks

Advantages

  • Two programmes with different progression structures.
  • Choice among multiple platforms and connections.

Drawbacks

  • Subscriptions, resets and data costs can accumulate.
  • Profit shares and LiveSim ceilings depend on account and withdrawal.

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Initial and recurring cost
Participation fee (from)
89 EUR

Starting price for the smallest account. The price rises with account size, up to a 200,000 USD account.

59.99 USD

List price for a $6,000 simulated account; up to $1,099.99 for a $200,000 simulated account. In a budget example where each attempt costs 59.99 USD, two attempts cost 119.98 USD before discounts and additional charges. A conditional refund does not reduce the upfront payment.

2-Step 25K price
199.99 USD
2-Step 50K price
299.99 USD
2-Step 100K price
549.99 USD
1-Step 25K price
219.99 USD
Lite 10K price
59.99 USD
Evaluation terms
Evaluation stages
1
2
2
1
Profit target (phase 1 / 2-Step)
10 %

Of initial capital; minimum 4 trading days

8 %
Phase 2 profit target
5 %

Of initial capital; minimum 4 trading days

5 %
1-Step profit target
10 %

Of initial capital; single phase

10 %
Loss limits
Maximum daily loss (2-Step)
5 %

Of initial capital in both phases. For a hypothetical 100,000 USD simulated account, 5% is 5,000 USD; open losses, commission and financing reduce the remaining room under the daily rule.

5 %

Stellar 2-Step only. In a hypothetical 6,000 USD simulated account, 5% of the initial balance is 300 USD. Losses already accumulated that day and the costs included in the rule reduce the amount remaining.

Maximum overall loss (2-Step)
10 %

Static, of initial capital

10 %

Static, from the starting balance. In a hypothetical 6,000 USD simulated account, 10% is 600 USD and the overall loss floor is 5,400 USD. The daily threshold is checked separately.

Maximum daily loss (1-Step)
3 %

Of initial capital

3 %
Maximum overall loss (1-Step)
10 %

Of initial capital

6 %

Static.

Drawdown method
Trailing
Static
Static
Trailing
Payout rules
Profit share
80 %

Rises to 90% when Scaling Plan or Premium Programme conditions are met. 1-Step: 90%. The profit is simulated and the reward is not guaranteed.

80 %

80% is the base share on ordinary plans, including the Stellar 2-Step Standard 21 Days option; other Reward options and add-ons can change it. 90% after meeting the applicable Scale-Up conditions. Profits are simulated and rewards are not guaranteed.

First payout
14 days

Counted from the first trade on the FTMO Account, subject to compliance with the rules.

Payout conditions
The split depends on single-withdrawal size and account tier; LiveSim ceilings are cumulative and Live progression is conditional.
Quick Pay and Fast Pass differ in splits, consistency, days, caps and the floor after payouts. Live is a separate conditional stage.
Resets and extra fees
Fee refund
2-Step: the evaluation fee is refunded with the first reward withdrawal under the terms. 1-Step: no evaluation fee refund.

One-time fee, no recurring fees

2-Step: with the first reward. 1-Step and Lite: at the third reward. Instant: no refund.

Read 1-Step timing alongside the separate refund-date fact for the purchase or reset. After a reset, the refund basis is the latest reset fee, not the total of every attempt. Include the refund in the Reward request. EA/VPS fees are excluded, and any platform charge must be checked separately for the account.

Trading restrictions
Session, loss, contract-ladder, copying and instrument restrictions vary by programme and stage.
Close positions and orders before the daily close; news, contract and product limits depend on stage.
Simulated or live
Simulation scope
simulated CFD evaluation

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simulated CFD and futures evaluation

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Original illustration of simulated evaluation, condition checks and possible account routes.
Original illustration of simulated evaluation, condition checks and possible account routes. Shapes do not represent a price, balance or guaranteed progression.

What does Earn2Trade offer?

Earn2Trade offers two futures-trading evaluations: Trader Career Path and The Gauntlet Mini. Evaluation takes place in simulation with exchange-traded products and profit, loss and position-size controls. Labels such as 25K or 100K describe account parameters, rather than money the participant deposits or can withdraw.

Passing may lead to a partner’s offer of a simulated LiveSim account or a Live account. Passing the evaluation, receiving an offer, broker approval and reward eligibility are separate stages. Participation does not guarantee progression or income.

Trader Career Path versus Gauntlet Mini

Trader Career Path starts with TCP25, TCP50 or TCP100. Growth depends on objectives and withdrawal conditions: the published TCP25 path reaches 200K, while TCP50 and TCP100 can reach 400K. The maximum label is not capital allocated immediately after paying.

Gauntlet Mini offers GAU50, GAU100, GAU150 and GAU200, focusing on passing at the selected tier. Compare the loss allowance, daily limit and contract ladder rather than only the large number in the account name. Growth-stage loss floors are governed by the particular path and agreement.

Subscription prices and participation budget

The table shows starting prices on the Non-US programme cards. The order price can vary by region, promotion and billing conditions. Subscriptions actually renew every 30 days until passing or cancellation; the programme name does not make the cost a one-time payment.

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Comparison table
ProgrammeSimulated balance USDStarting monthly price USD
TCP2525,000150
TCP5050,000190
TCP100100,000350
GAU5050,000170
GAU100100,000315
GAU150150,000375
GAU200200,000550

As an educational budget example, two charges at a base price of USD 150 total USD 300 before resets, data or other costs. This calculates participation costs, not an expected outcome. A failed account is not a substitute for cancelling the subscription. The company’s policy does not offer refunds for purchases or automatic renewals; inspect the applicable order terms.

Consistency and trading days

The current evaluation rules have no separate minimum-day requirement. However, one day must contribute less than 30% of total evaluation P&L, effectively requiring at least four profitable days. Exactly 30% does not satisfy the rule.

An oversized profitable day is not, by itself, an immediate failure: more total profit is required to reduce its contribution. This does not justify increasing risk to finish quickly. Profit targets, losses and position limits still apply. This consistency rule does not carry into LiveSim or Live, where the relevant funded-stage controls govern.

EOD floors, daily loss and open positions

During evaluation, the loss floor rises with end-of-day gains, does not decline after a losing day and stops rising under the account mechanism when it reaches the starting balance. EOD describes how the floor updates; an open loss can still breach it intraday. Daily loss includes open and closed P&L plus commissions.

For example, the TCP50 card shows a USD 3,000 profit target, USD 2,000 loss allowance and USD 1,100 daily limit. These are three separate tests. The 50K label is not the actual loss room. Live can use intraday trailing drawdown while LiveSim uses EOD; growth stages require their specific agreement rather than copied evaluation rules.

Contracts, sessions and progression ladders

The programmes cover permitted CME, CBOT, COMEX and NYMEX futures and micros. Product exclusions apply; access to CME does not permit every contract it lists. Positions and working orders must be closed according to programme and instrument sessions. Base times are CT, with different windows for specified agricultural products.

Allowed contracts also depend on the progression ladder and real-time balance. A six-contract ceiling does not allow starting immediately with six. Exceeding the allowance can fail evaluation. Conversion of up to ten micros to one standard contract applies only to specified products. Trade-copying, cross-account hedging and technical-exploitation rules matter beyond the monetary target.

Platforms and market data

The compatibility list includes NinjaTrader, Finamark, R | Trader Pro, Tradovate, TradingView and Quantower, among others. Licence conditions differ: NinjaTrader is described as free during evaluation, while Finamark also includes a 90-day Live period. Connection, feed and stage must match; a supported TradingView connection does not promise a paid TradingView subscription.

Standard evaluation data is included for users classified as non-professional, while market depth is a separate USD 54 monthly option. Professional exchange-data classification is not a rating of trading skill. Published Live data costs are USD 140 per exchange/calendar month through Rithmic or USD 156 through NinjaTrader, without proration. Other software and transaction costs may apply.

Resetting, renewal and cancellation

A reset restores the starting account state and removes failed rules but does not restart the billing cycle. Reset cost depends on programme and applicable offer. TCP documents a free reset after each rebill, retained within that same active subscription; rebilling does not automatically reset a failed account.

Before renewal, separately check evaluation status, billing date and available resets. Cancellation removes access and can remove the ability to continue the previous evaluation. The company asks for cancellation at least one day before rebilling. Do not budget on future profits reimbursing participation costs or partial completion creating a refund entitlement.

LiveSim, Live and costs after passing

LiveSim is simulated trading with potential rewards under its rules. Live involves real partner capital and the relevant checks and agreement. Earn2Trade names Helios Trading Partners and Appius Trading Limited among possible funding partners. Passing does not mean receiving an immediate Live account.

For non-professional LiveSim data, the published activation charge is USD 139 per account, deducted from the first profitable withdrawal. Thus “no upfront fee” does not mean no fee exists. Professional data, brokerage, exchange, contract and execution costs remain separate. At a growth stage, recheck position limits and the loss-floor mechanism as well.

Profit sharing and withdrawals

Current withdrawal policy distinguishes the size of a single withdrawal: below the account-tier threshold the trader receives 50%, and at or above it 80%. Example thresholds are USD 1,500 for TCP25 and USD 2,250 for TCP50 or GAU50. TCP400 has a separate 60/40 split. Do not infer a universal percentage of all account profits.

The published minimum is USD 100 net. Activation and payment charges can apply, so this is not a first gross-request minimum. LiveSim withdrawal ceilings are cumulative toward Live transition, rather than a uniform cap on each request. Payment provider, submission deadlines, regional restrictions and partner checks affect execution. A subscription payment method does not determine the funded reward method.

Contracting entity and risk

Root-site terms identify Earn2Trade, LLC in the United States. Non-US terms identify Bahia Education Services L.L.C as an educational company and regional reseller in Dubai. The applicable seller and funding agreement depend on the particular engagement, not the review language. An education-services licence does not establish financial trading authorisation or protection of investment funds.

Participation and funding depend on age, citizenship/territory restrictions, identification and partner/broker checks. Subscription, reset and ancillary costs can be lost. Simulated results do not promise Live success. The risk of losses exceeding investment in actual futures trading is not a determination of every simulated evaluation participant’s liability.

How to compare before choosing

A useful comparison starts with product, billing cycle and available loss room. For Earn2Trade, record the programme, evaluation tier, daily limit, contract ladder, cost of two or three renewals and applicable withdrawal conditions. This helps assess whether the workflow fits your sessions and position management.

For another futures programme, read Earn2Trade versus TradeDay. For futures evaluation versus simulated CFD challenges, see Earn2Trade versus FTMO. The outcome depends on product and conditions; this review is not a personal recommendation to join or trade.