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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 | Legends Trading ✓ Verified Apr 6, 2026 | Take Profit Trader ✓ Verified Apr 11, 2026 | Lucid Trading· LucidFlex ✓ Verified Apr 17, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $25K | $25K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 72/100Good | 59/100Fair | 79/100Excellent |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $119LTG | $150/mo$90/mo40% offNOFEE40 | $100VAULT |
| Total to Start | $119(eval + activation) | $280$220(first mo + activation) | $100(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | — | $130 | — |
| Reset Fee | — | $449 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $1,500 (6%) | $1,500 (6%) | $1,250 (5%) |
| Min Trading Days | — | 5 days | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | No minimum | 5 days | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 20.37% | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | |||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,250(5%) | $1,500(6%) | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | $500 | None |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,000 after $1,250 profit | Locks at $25,000 after $1,500 profit | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | Banned | Banned | Bots Allowed |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Allowed |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | 3:55 PM CT | 5:00 PM ET | 4:45 PM EST |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — | 30 days |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Must Flat | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | — | $500 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 59/100 | 93/100 | 85/100 |
| Consistency Rule | 40% max/dayModerate | None | None |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | 40% max/day | None | None |
| Funded DLL | $700 | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | $1,000 | $1,500(never clears) | $1,000 |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $130 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | None | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily | On Demand |
| Max Payout | $800 | — | $1,000 |
| Winning Days | 5 days($100+) | — | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | 10 trading days | — | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | — | $100/day |
| Max Payout % | — | — | 50% of profit |
| Max Payouts | — | — | 6 total |
| Day 1 Payouts | No | Yes | No |
| Min Payout | $500 | — | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | Quick review | 1 business day | 2 business days |
| Payout Methods | Rise | Plaid (Free (US)), PayPal (Free), Wise (Free) | Bank Transfer (WorkMarket), PayPal, Plaid ACH |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 20 micro | 3 full / 30 micro | 2 full / 20 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Sierra Chart, Quantower | NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate, RTrader, Quantower, MotiveWave | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart |
| Buffer Required | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | Yes — must clear buffer before payouts | No buffer |
| Buffer Amount | $1,000 | $1,500(never clears) | $1,000 |
| Min Payout | $500 | — | $500 |
| Max Per Request | $800 | — | $1,000 |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Limit | None | None | 30 days |
| Quick Math | |||
| True Cost to Start | $119 $119 eval | $280$220 $90/mo eval + $130 activation (NOFEE40) | $100 $100 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $500/day over 3 days | $300/day over 5 days | $625/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~5 days 5d winning | ~6 days 5d eval + 1d processing | ~9 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 2d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 100% | 80% | 90% |