Both SHARK Futures and Tradeify are futures prop firms targeting serious day traders. Both run Rithmic-based execution. Both have funded-trader payout proof. They differ on the things that actually matter once you're funded — payout speed, drawdown structure, pricing curve, and the size of the rulebook. This page lays both side by side without spin.

We don't think there's a "best firm" question with a universal answer. There's a "best firm for the way you trade" question. The conclusion section calls out who each firm is the right fit for.

Quick comparison

Factor	SHARK Futures	Tradeify
Account sizes	$25K / $50K / $100K / $150K	Multiple tiers including instant-funded and evaluation tracks
Evaluation pricing (starting)	From $59	From comparable starting price (varies by promo)
Instant funded pricing (starting)	From $249	Multiple instant tiers available
Profit split	90/10	Industry-standard split, tier-dependent
Payout time	6 days	Daily payout cadence on certain plans
Minimum days before first payout	5 trading days	Varies by plan
Drawdown type	EOD trailing	Multiple drawdown types depending on plan
News trading	Allowed	Generally allowed, plan-dependent
Overnight holds	Not allowed	Plan-dependent
Platform	Rithmic (Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Quantower)	Rithmic-based
Reset on failed evaluation	Yes, discounted	Yes
Affiliate program	Up to 17% lifetime	Yes

Where SHARK is stronger

Predictable 6-day payouts. SHARK ships a single payout SLA — 6 days from request to bank — across every funded account. There's no plan-tier where the timeline changes. If you want to know exactly when money lands when you click Request, SHARK is the firmer answer.

A short, readable rulebook. Daily loss, EOD trailing drawdown, contract limit, flat by close. That's the rulebook. Traders who've been terminated on a buried clause at another firm usually like that this one fits on a single screen.

90/10 split from day one. No "earn your way to a better split after $X profit" curve. The 90/10 starts on the first payout.

Where Tradeify is stronger

Daily payout cadence on certain plans. Tradeify's instant-funded plans offer a daily payout cycle on qualifying accounts, which is faster than SHARK's 6-day SLA if you only need small frequent withdrawals.

Wider plan menu. Tradeify has shipped more product variants — multiple instant tiers, multiple drawdown structures, and a deeper set of promotional account types. If you want optionality across plan types, that's a structural advantage.

Longer track record on instant-funded products. Tradeify has been shipping instant-funded specifically for longer, and the volume of public payout proof on those plans is larger today.

How drawdown structure changes the trade

The drawdown rule is where most traders get tripped up. SHARK runs EOD trailing — the trailing maximum only steps up at the daily close, not on intraday equity highs. That helps traders who size up mid-session and then give some back before close.

Tradeify offers multiple drawdown types depending on the plan. Some are intraday-trailing, which is stricter on midday-drawdown styles. Pick the plan that matches how you actually trade, not the cheapest entry price.

Platform and execution

Both run on Rithmic. Both offer Tradovate, NinjaTrader, and Quantower as front-ends. Latency and data quality are functionally identical because the underlying feed is the same. The differentiator is the firm's risk overlay on top of Rithmic, not the platform itself.

Customer support

SHARK: Discord-first, with email. Most account questions resolved same day during trading hours.

Tradeify: Established support infrastructure with ticket-based and Discord channels. Mature.

Who is each one for

Pick SHARK if you:

• Want a single 6-day payout SLA you can plan around
• Trade EOD-trailing-friendly styles (size up midday, scale out before close)
• Prefer a short rulebook over plan optionality
• Want a 90/10 split from the first payout

Pick Tradeify if you:

• Want the daily-payout cadence on instant-funded plans
• Prefer a wider plan menu and multiple drawdown options
• Want a firm with a longer track record on instant-funded specifically
• Trade styles that suit intraday-trailing drawdown rules

Both are legitimate firms. The right pick is the one whose rule structure and payout cadence matches how you already trade — not the one with the louder marketing.

Try SHARK

If the SHARK side of this comparison fits, start with an evaluation or read the full rules first. If you want to see what funded traders say, read the reviews.