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.
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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— source not machine-readable (fundedfuturesnetwork.zendesk.com)· 395 changes pending review since Apr 3, 2026May be out of date | Take Profit Trader Checked Jun 12, 2026 · takeprofittrader.com(95%)· 61 changes pending review since Apr 3, 2026May be out of date |
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| Account Size | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | Score unavailable | 59/100Fair |
| 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 | $90/moUnknownNot independently verified |
| Total to Start | $135$68(first mo + activation) | $220(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $130 |
| Reset Fee | $100 | $79 |
| 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 | $1,500 (6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 5 days | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 20.37% |
| 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 | $1,500(6%)UnknownNot independently verified |
| Daily Loss Limit | $1,000 | $500 |
| Lock Behavior | Lock point not stated | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit |
| Strictness | Strict | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | — | 1 min flat window before/during/after prohibited news. All PRO accounts: FOMC (Wed 2pm ET), NFP (monthly Fri 8:30am ET), CPI. Product-specific: Crude Oil Inventories (CL only), Bond Auctions (ZN/ZB only). No news rule on evaluations. |
| Automation | Conditional | Banned |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | — | |
| Must Be Flat By | — | 5:00 PM ET |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Weekend Holding | Must Flat | Must Flat |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | — |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 92/100 | 65/100*Overall score capped at 65: the buffer never clears and in-zone profit is locked until account termination, so cadence, minimum and cap scores cannot offset the gate. |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | None |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | $1,500(never clears) |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $130 |
| Min Profitable Days | None | None |
| 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 | 80% UnknownNot independently verified |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily |
| Max Payout | $10,000 | — |
| Winning Days | — | — |
| Best Day Cap | 40% max | — |
| Min Balance for Payout | $27,000 | — |
| Day 1 Payouts | Yes | Yes |
| Min Payout | $500 | — |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | — |
| Processing Time | Same-day | 1 business day |
| Payout Methods | , , | Plaid (Free (US)), PayPal (Free), Wise (Free) |
| Max Contracts | 3 full / 30 micro | 3 full / 30 micro |
| Max Accounts | 10 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Quantower, EdgeProX, MotiveWave Mobile, NinjaTrader | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, RTrader, Quantower, MotiveWave |
| Buffer Required | No buffer | Yes, must clear buffer before payouts |
| Buffer Amount | — | $1,500(never clears) |
| Min Payout | $500 | — |
| Max Per Request | $10,000 | — |
| Funded Fee | $126/mo | — |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,000 → $1,200 | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | 5 |
| Reactivation | — | Yes ($449) |
| Max Reactivations | — | 3 |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $135$68 $68/mo eval | $220 $90/mo eval + $130 activation |
| Daily Profit Target | $400/day over 5 days | $300/day over 5 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, Min Payout Amount, Selected Economic Product. |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | 80% |
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