Quick Answer — FundedSeat 1-Step Daily
- • FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily is a single-phase evaluation with a 6% profit target, 50% consistency rule, and EOD trailing drawdown.
- • Pricing starts at $69.95/month for the 50K account (roughly $21/month at the common 70% discount).
- • Once funded, you get daily payouts with a 90% profit split — the fastest payout cycle of FundedSeat's three eval models.
- • Contract limits are the highest among the eval models: 4/8/12 Minis for 50K/100K/150K accounts.
- • Watch out: no minimum trading days sounds great, but the 50% consistency rule means you can't pass in one or two monster days.
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Introduction
The FundedSeat 1-Step Daily is a single-phase futures evaluation with a 6% profit target, 50% consistency rule, and EOD trailing drawdown that unlocks daily payouts at a 90% profit split once you're funded. As of April 2026, it's the simplest and most popular evaluation model in FundedSeat's lineup.
I haven't traded this model myself. Everything here comes from FundedSeat's help center, their pricing pages, and conversations with traders who have used it. No promotional spin. Where the rules get confusing or potentially problematic, I'll flag it.
If you're comparing this to the Edge or Rapid models and wondering which one to pick, read my full account types comparison. This article goes deep on Daily specifically.
How Does the FundedSeat 1-Step Daily Evaluation Work?
The 1-Step Daily evaluation is a single-phase challenge. You trade a simulated account, hit the profit target, stay within drawdown and consistency limits, and get funded. No second phase, no verification step.
The core rules during evaluation:
- Profit target: 6% of your account balance (that's $3,000 on a 50K, $6,000 on a 100K, $9,000 on a 150K)
- Consistency rule: 50% — no single day's profit can exceed 50% of your total eval profit
- Drawdown: EOD trailing (updates at market close, not intraday)
- Minimum trading days: None
- Contract limits: 4 / 8 / 12 Minis for 50K / 100K / 150K
No minimum trading days sounds aggressive, but it's tempered by the 50% consistency rule. You can't just have one massive green day and pass. If your total profit is $3,000, your best single day can't exceed $1,500. That forces at least two or three meaningful trading days in practice.
FundedSeat 1-Step Daily Pricing
As of April 2026, FundedSeat runs frequent promotions. Here's the pricing breakdown at full retail and with the typical 70% discount.
| Account Size | Full Price/mo | ~70% Off | Profit Target | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | $69.95 | ~$21 | $3,000 | $2,000 |
| 100K | $119.95 | ~$36 | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| 150K | $174.95 | ~$52 | $9,000 | $4,500 |
At $21/month with the discount, the 50K Daily is one of the cheapest futures evals on the market. Apex Trader Funding's 50K sits around $35/month on sale. TopOneTrader is similar. FundedSeat undercuts most competitors at the discounted price point.
The subscription is monthly. You keep paying until you pass or cancel. There's no one-time fee option as of April 2026.
How Does EOD Trailing Drawdown Work on the 1-Step Daily?
EOD trailing drawdown means your maximum loss limit adjusts based on your end-of-day account balance, not your intraday high. This is a meaningful distinction.
On a 50K 1-Step Daily account, your starting drawdown is $2,000. That means your account can't drop below $48,000. If you close Day 1 at $51,200, your new drawdown floor moves up to $49,200 ($51,200 minus $2,000). The key: it only updates at market close. If your account spikes to $53,000 during the day but you close at $50,500, your drawdown floor only moves to $48,500.
This gives you significantly more intraday flexibility than firms using real-time trailing drawdown. You can weather intraday swings without constantly worrying about your drawdown floor chasing your unrealized gains.
One thing to watch: the drawdown never stops trailing on the Daily model. Some firms lock the drawdown at your starting balance once you reach a certain profit level. FundedSeat's Daily doesn't do that. Your floor keeps rising with every profitable close, all the way through the funded phase.
What Is the 50% Consistency Rule?
The consistency rule prevents any single trading day from making up more than 50% of your total profit. It applies during the evaluation phase on the 1-Step Daily.
A practical example on the 50K account with a $3,000 profit target:
- Day 1: You make $1,800. That's 100% of your total so far. Not a violation yet because you haven't finished the eval.
- Day 2: You make $600. Total profit is $2,400. Your best day ($1,800) is 75% of total. Still over 50%, but the eval isn't done yet.
- Day 3: You make $700. Total is $3,100. Your best day ($1,800) is 58% of $3,100. Still over 50%. You'd need to keep trading.
- Day 4: You make $500. Total is $3,600. Your best day ($1,800) is 50% of $3,600. Now you're compliant.
The consistency rule is checked when you request to pass, not continuously. But you need to be aware of it from Day 1, because a huge first day can force you to trade many additional days just to dilute it below 50%.
My recommendation: aim for $600-$1,000 per day on a 50K account. Consistent, medium-sized green days pass the eval faster than one home run followed by a week of trying to bring your consistency into compliance.
Day-by-Day Walkthrough: Passing a 50K 1-Step Daily Eval
Here's what a realistic, well-paced evaluation looks like on the 50K 1-Step Daily. No cherry-picked numbers. Just a scenario that respects the drawdown, hits the target, and satisfies the consistency rule.
Starting balance: $50,000 Target: $3,000 (6%) Drawdown: $2,000 EOD trailing Consistency: No day > 50% of total profit
Day 1: Trade 2 ES contracts. Catch a clean 6-point move. Close at +$600. Balance: $50,600. Drawdown floor: $48,600.
Day 2: Choppy session. Small scalps on NQ. Close at +$400. Balance: $51,000. Drawdown floor: $49,000. Best day still Day 1 at 60% of $1,000 total.
Day 3: Strong trend day. Trade 3 ES contracts, capture 8 points on a runner. Close at +$1,200. Balance: $52,200. Drawdown floor: $50,200. Best day now Day 3 at 46% of $2,200. Consistency: compliant.
Day 4: Conservative day. Trade 1 contract, small scalps. Close at +$350. Balance: $52,550. Drawdown floor: $50,550. Total profit: $2,550. Best day ($1,200) is 47%. Still compliant.
Day 5: Another solid day. Trade 2 NQ contracts. Close at +$550. Balance: $53,100. Total profit: $3,100. Best day ($1,200) is 38.7%. Target hit and consistency is well within 50%.
Five trading days. $3,100 in profit. No drawdown scares. Consistency rule comfortably satisfied. That's the kind of pacing that works.
The worst thing you can do is push for $2,500 on Day 1. Even if you nail it, you'd need at least $2,500 more in subsequent days to get your best day below 50%. That means you're chasing $5,000+ total when the target is only $3,000.
What Happens After You Pass the 1-Step Daily Eval?
Once you hit the profit target and satisfy the consistency rule, FundedSeat moves you to a funded account. The funded phase on the Daily model has its own set of rules.
Funded account rules (1-Step Daily):
- Profit split: 90%
- Payout frequency: Daily
- Daily loss limit: $1,000 (50K), $1,500 (100K), $2,000 (150K)
- Contract limits: Same as eval — 4/8/12 Minis
- Drawdown: EOD trailing, same as eval
- Consistency rule: Continues at 50%
The daily payouts are the standout feature. Most prop firms make you wait 7-14 days, sometimes 30 days, for your first payout and then run on bi-weekly or monthly cycles. FundedSeat's Daily model processes withdrawals every trading day. That's a genuine advantage for traders who want consistent cash flow.
The daily loss limit in the funded phase is something to respect. On the 50K account, you can't lose more than $1,000 in a single day. That's separate from your trailing drawdown. You could be well within your overall drawdown but still get flagged for a daily loss violation. Keep your risk per trade sized accordingly.
1-Step Daily vs. FundedSeat's Other Eval Models
How does Daily compare to Edge and Rapid? The evaluation rules are identical across all three. Same price, same 6% target, same 50% consistency, same EOD trailing drawdown. The differences are all in the funded phase.
| Funded Feature | 1-Step Daily | 1-Step Edge | 1-Step Rapid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout Frequency | Daily | Every 3 trading days | Min 3 days between |
| Contracts (50K) | 8 Minis | 8 Minis | 6 Minis |
| Daily Loss Limit (50K) | $1,500 | Threshold $350 | $1,800 |
| Payout Caps (50K) | Not specified | $4,000 | ~$2,500 |
| Funded Consistency | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Scaling | No | Progressive scaling | No |
Daily wins on payout speed and contract limits. Edge wins on scaling potential. Rapid wins on funded consistency flexibility (40% vs. 50%). Pick based on what matters most to your trading style.
Why I'd Pick the 1-Step Daily Over Edge or Rapid
If I were signing up for a FundedSeat evaluation account today, I'd go with the 1-Step Daily on the 100K size. Here's my reasoning.
Daily payouts remove the cash flow friction that makes most prop firm experiences frustrating. You trade, you profit, you withdraw. No waiting for a 3-day window, no payout request cycles. For traders who rely on prop firm income to fund their living expenses, that cadence matters.
The contract limits are the highest of the three models. On the 100K account, you get 8 Minis on both Daily and Edge, but Daily doesn't cap your payouts the way Edge does. Rapid drops you to 6 Minis for the same account size. If you're a scalper who needs the position size flexibility, Daily gives you the most room.
The simplicity factor shouldn't be underrated either. No daily profit thresholds. No progressive scaling mechanics. No minimum trading day requirements for payouts. You pass, you trade, you withdraw. That's it.
The one trade-off: Daily doesn't offer any growth path. No scaling, no increased limits over time. If you want your account to grow, Edge is the better pick. But for most traders who just want to get paid consistently, Daily delivers.
The bottom line:
FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily is the firm's cleanest evaluation model. One phase, 6% target, daily payouts once funded, 90% profit split, and no payout caps like the other models. At ~$21/month (with the 70% discount) for the 50K size, the cost of entry is competitive with any firm in the market. The 50% consistency rule adds complexity that pure target-based evals don't have, so pace yourself. Aim for steady $600-$1,000 days rather than one big hit. If your priority is getting paid every single trading day with minimal payout mechanics, the 1-Step Daily is the right FundedSeat model for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the profit target on FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily?
FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily has a 6% profit target across all three account sizes. On the 50K account, that's $3,000. On the 100K, it's $6,000. On the 150K, it's $9,000. You pass the eval once you hit this target while respecting the consistency rule and drawdown.
How much does the FundedSeat 1-Step Daily cost?
FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily costs $69.95/month for 50K, $119.95/month for 100K, and $174.95/month for 150K at full retail price. With the common 70% discount promotion, the 50K drops to approximately $21/month. The subscription continues monthly until you pass or cancel.
Does FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily have a minimum trading day requirement?
FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily has no minimum trading day requirement during the evaluation phase. You can technically pass in as few days as you want. However, the 50% consistency rule means no single day can exceed 50% of your total profit, which practically forces at least 2-3 meaningful trading days to reach the target.
How does EOD trailing drawdown work on the 1-Step Daily?
FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily uses EOD trailing drawdown, which means your maximum loss limit only updates at market close based on your end-of-day balance. On the 50K account, the drawdown is $2,000. If you close a day at $51,500, your floor rises to $49,500. Intraday swings don't affect the calculation until the session ends.
What are the contract limits on FundedSeat 1-Step Daily?
FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily allows 4 Minis on the 50K account, 8 Minis on the 100K, and 12 Minis on the 150K. These are the highest contract limits among FundedSeat's three evaluation models. The limits apply during both the evaluation and funded phases.
Can you get daily payouts on FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily?
Yes. FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily offers daily payouts in the funded phase with a 90% profit split. This is the primary differentiator from the Edge model (every 3 trading days) and the Rapid model (minimum 3 days between payouts). Daily payouts are available once you pass the evaluation and start trading funded.
What is the daily loss limit on FundedSeat 1-Step Daily?
FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily has a daily loss limit in the funded phase: $1,000 for the 50K account, $1,500 for the 100K, and $2,000 for the 150K. This is separate from the trailing drawdown. You can be within your overall drawdown but still violate the daily loss limit if you lose too much in a single session.
How does the 50% consistency rule affect the 1-Step Daily eval?
FundedSeat's 50% consistency rule means no single trading day's profit can exceed 50% of your total evaluation profit. On a 50K account targeting $3,000, your best day can't be more than $1,500. This rule is checked when you request to complete the evaluation. It forces steady, distributed gains rather than one-day spikes.
Is FundedSeat's 1-Step Daily the same price as the 1-Step Edge and Rapid?
Yes. FundedSeat prices all three 1-Step evaluation models identically: $69.95/month for 50K, $119.95/month for 100K, and $174.95/month for 150K. The differences between Daily, Edge, and Rapid are entirely in the funded phase rules — payout frequency, contract limits, scaling, and consistency requirements.
What happens if you fail the FundedSeat 1-Step Daily evaluation?
If you breach the drawdown or violate other rules during the FundedSeat 1-Step Daily evaluation, the account is failed. FundedSeat requires you to purchase a new subscription to try again. There's no free reset. Your monthly subscription continues to bill unless you cancel, so failing doesn't automatically stop payments.
