Select 2 or more firms to compare evaluation costs, drawdown rules, profit splits, payout structures, and trading restrictions across the CME futures prop firms we track.
Specific tiers and funded paths from the selected firms, ranked with public-rule fit and blockers visible.
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| Category | Funded Futures Network· MAX Standard Checked Oct 5, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com· Last verified Jun 15, 2026 — source not machine-readable (fundedfuturesnetwork.zendesk.com)· 395 changes pending review since Apr 3, 2026May be out of date | Lucid Trading· LucidFlex Checked Aug 3, 2026 · lucidtrading.com· 335 changes pending review since Apr 11, 2026May be out of date |
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| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | Score unavailable | 61/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $135/mo$68/mo50% offUnknownFirm-level: verified Jun 15, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old · change pending review since Oct 1, 2026 | $100UnknownNot independently verified |
| Total to Start | $135$68(first mo + activation) | Incomplete: activation fee unknown |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $0 | — |
| Reset Fee | $100 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $2,000 (—)StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 15, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old | $1,250 (5%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 5 days | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,500StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 15, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old | $1,000(4%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Daily Loss Limit | $1,000 | None |
| Lock Behavior | Lock point not stated | Locks at $25,100 after $1,100 profit |
| Strictness | Strict | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | — | |
| Automation | Conditional | Bots Allowed |
| Hedging | Banned | Allowed |
| Overnight Holds | — | |
| Must Be Flat By | — | 4:45 PM EST |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 30 days |
| Weekend Holding | Must Flat | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 92/100 | 81/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | None |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | $1,000 |
| Activation Fee | $0 | Unknown |
| Min Profitable Days | None | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 80%(Up to $5K lifetime withdrawals) 90%(After $5K lifetime withdrawals) StaleFirm-level: verified Jun 15, 2026 · fundedfuturesnetwork.com · this field not individually reviewed · firm review over 14 days old | 90% UnknownNot independently verified |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | On Demand |
| Max Payout | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| Winning Days | — | 5 days |
| Qualifying Day Min | — | $100/day |
| Best Day Cap | 40% max | — |
| Max Payout % | — | 50% of profit |
| Min Balance for Payout | $27,000 | — |
| Max Payouts | — | 5 total |
| Day 1 Payouts | Yes | No |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | — |
| Processing Time | Same-day | within 2 business days |
| Payout Methods | , , | Bank Transfer (WorkMarket), PayPal, Plaid ACH |
| Max Contracts | 3 full / 30 micro | 2 full / 20 micro |
| Max Accounts | 10 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Quantower, EdgeProX, MotiveWave Mobile, NinjaTrader | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart |
| Buffer Amount | — | $1,000 |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| Funded Fee | $126/mo | — |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,200 | $1,000 |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | 5 |
| Inactivity Limit | — | 30 days |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $135$68 $68/mo eval | — $100 eval + activation fee unknown |
| Daily Profit Target | $400/day over 5 days | $625/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Buffer Clearance Required, Funded Monthly Fee, Max Payout Per Request, Min Payout Amount, Min Profitable Days Before Payout, Payout Processing Time. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Fee Monthly|Fee Onetime, Field Evidence Ledger. |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | 90% |
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