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Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: $100 to first payout, payout access 85/100.
4 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
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Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: $140 to first payout, payout access 85/100.
4 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
Why this plan/path
This is a partial fit: $225 to first payout, payout access 85/100.
4 public evidence blockers still reduce confidence. Missing values are not treated as favorable.
| Category | Apex Trader Funding· Intraday Trail ✓ Verified 7 days ago | Lucid Trading· LucidFlex ✓ Verified Apr 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 65/100Good | 79/100Excellent |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $199(Regular price $199; current public one-time price $19.9.)SAVENOW | $100VAULT |
| Total to Start | $288(eval + activation) | $100(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $89 | — |
| Reset Fee | $80 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $1,250 (5%) |
| Min Trading Days | 1 day | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 1 days | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(4%) | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| DLL Breach Type | Soft | N/A |
| Lock Behavior | Trails indefinitely | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit |
| Strictness | Strict | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | News trading is allowed for your normal trading strategy. Using news trading strategies that chase the market or place orders on both sides to gamble the outcome of news is not allowed. Non-directional bracket trading (orders left open on both sides) to catch windfall moves is also prohibited. | |
| Automation | Banned | Bots Allowed |
| Hedging | Banned | Allowed |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | 4:59 PM ET | 4:45 PM EST |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 30 days |
| Weekend Holding | Must Flat | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | Stockpiling evaluation accounts prohibited. Purchasing multiple discounted evaluations to cycle through and intentionally blow up accounts in pursuit of windfall profits is not permitted. | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 71/100 | 85/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 50% max/dayFavorable | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 50% max/day | None |
| Funded DLL | $1,250(soft) | None |
| Buffer Requirement | $1,100 | $1,000 |
| Activation Fee | $89 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 100% | 90% |
| Payout Frequency | Weekly | On Demand |
| Max Payout | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Winning Days | 5 days($50+) | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | 5 trading days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | $100/day |
| Max Payout % | — | 50% of profit |
| Min Balance for Payout | $26,600 | — |
| Min Balance After Payout | $26,100 | — |
| Max Payouts | 6 total | 6 total |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | 2-5 business days | 2 business days |
| Payout Methods | Visa, Mastercard, Discover | Bank Transfer (WorkMarket), PayPal, Plaid ACH |
| Max Contracts | 4 full / 40 micro | 2 full / 20 micro |
| Max Accounts | 20 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart |
| Buffer Amount | $1,100 | $1,000 |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Funded Fee | $0/mo | — |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 20 | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | None | 30 days |
| Quick Math | ||
| True Cost to Start | $288 $199 eval + $89 activation | $100 $100 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $1,500/day over 1 day | $625/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~11 days 1d eval + 5d winning + 5d processing | ~9 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 2d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 90% |