Ten futures prop firms ranked on how their 50K drawdown works, what you keep from payouts and what the evaluation costs. End-of-day drawdown and no activation fee move a firm up; payout caps and recent rule churn move it down.
Home › Best prop firms › Best futures prop firms
Best futures prop firms
- Read review
Tradeify
One-time fee from $145, no activation fee, end-of-day drawdown on every plan, news trading allowed.
50K for $145, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
Topstep
$49 a month for 50K, end-of-day drawdown, optional daily limit and a published route to live trading.
50K for $49/mo, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
Lucid Trading
Cheapest one-time 50K we track ($136), bots allowed, no consistency rule once funded on LucidFlex.
50K for $136, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
MyFundedFutures
One-time fees with no activation fee; Rapid plans pay daily at 90/10.
50K for $153, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
Apex Trader Funding
One-time evaluation with no consistency rule, but each funded account closes after six payouts.
50K price not published, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, depends on plan drawdown - Read review
Alpha Futures
90% split and end-of-day drawdown; monthly billing and a ban on bots.
50K for $129/mo, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
Take Profit Trader
Withdrawals from the first funded day, but PRO switches to intraday drawdown at 80/20.
50K for $170/mo, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, depends on plan drawdown - Read review
Phidias
News trading allowed everywhere and a static-drawdown route to live trading.
50K for $164/mo, target $4,000, max loss $2,500, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
Bulenox
$175 one-time and news allowed; choose intraday or end-of-day drawdown up front.
50K for $175, target $3,000, max loss $2,500, depends on plan drawdown - Read review
TradeDay
Payouts from day one on Quick Pay, at 50/50 until $4,000 of profit.
50K for $131/mo, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, depends on plan drawdown
Side by side
| Firm | 50K price | Profit target | Max loss | Drawdown | Consistency rule | Profit split | Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradeify | $145 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Funded only | 90% | After 5 days of $150+ |
| Topstep | $49/mo | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Eval only | 90% | Every 5 winning days |
| Lucid Trading | $136 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Eval only | 90% | After 5 days of $150+ |
| MyFundedFutures | $153 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Funded only | 80% (90% on Rapid) | Every 48 hours |
| Apex Trader Funding | — | $3,000 | $2,000 | Depends on plan | Funded only | 100% of payouts | After 5 qualifying days |
| Alpha Futures | $129/mo | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Eval + funded | 90% | Up to 4 a month |
| Take Profit Trader | $170/mo | $3,000 | $2,000 | Depends on plan | Eval only | 80% (90% live) | From day one above buffer |
| Phidias | $164/mo | $4,000 | $2,500 | End-of-day trailing | Funded only | 80% (up to 100% on Premium) | Every 10 trading days |
| Bulenox | $175 | $3,000 | $2,500 | Depends on plan | None | — | — |
| TradeDay | $131/mo | $3,000 | $2,000 | Depends on plan | Eval only | 50% under $4K, then 80% | From the first funded day |