Elite Trader Funding vs The Trading Pit Futures: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare Elite Trader Funding (futures) and The Trading Pit Futures (futures) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

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	Elite Trader Funding	The Trading Pit Futures
Trustpilot rating	—	3.7★ (867 reviews)
Max profit split	Up to 100%	—
Evaluation types	1 Step, Instant	1 Step
Account sizes	$10K, $25K, $50K, $100K	$50K, $100K, $150K
Cheapest challenge fee	$57	$99
Drawdown type	Static / EOD Trailing / Live Trailing	Trailing (EOD)
Platforms	TradingView, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, Tickblaze	Rithmic (R\|Trader), Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower, ATAS, Volsys
Payout frequency	On demand	5 profitable days

Verdict

Elite Trader Funding advertises a profit split of up to 100%. Elite Trader Funding is cheaper to enter, with challenge fees from $57 compared to $99 at The Trading Pit Futures. The Trading Pit Futures supports more trading platforms (7 vs 5).

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at Elite Trader Funding, including multiple failed attempts.

Account Size

Challenge Type

Fee for $10K · Instant: $357 · Split: 100% to you

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$714

2 attempts × $357 fee

Net Cost

$714

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

7.14%

Profit needed on $10K after 100% split

💡 Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

Elite Trader Funding vs The Trading Pit Futures — FAQs

Both Elite Trader Funding and The Trading Pit Futures are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities.

Elite Trader Funding advertises a profit split of up to 100%. Profit split data for The Trading Pit Futures is not available.

Elite Trader Funding is cheaper to get funded, with challenge fees starting at $57 compared to $99 at The Trading Pit Futures.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Both offer 1-step evaluations suited to beginners. Elite Trader Funding account sizes: $10K, $25K, $50K, $100K. The Trading Pit Futures account sizes: $50K, $100K, $150K.