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| Category | Lucid Trading· LucidFlex No recent check | Trade Day· Quick Pay Intraday No recent check |
|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $25K | $50K |
| Overall Score | ||
| Trader Friendliness | 79/100Excellent | 67/100Good |
| Cost Summary | ||
| Eval Cost | $100VAULT | $125/mo$62/mo(TDNEW 50% promo / official TradeDay 2.0 pricing verified 2026-06-15; no activation fee.)50% offTDNEW |
| Total to Start | $100(eval + activation) | $125$62(first mo + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — |
| Activation Fee | — | $0 |
| Reset Fee | $60 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | ||
| Profit Target | $1,250 (5%) | $3,000 (6%) |
| Min Trading Days | 2 days | 5 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 2 days | 5 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 28.2% |
| Drawdown Rules | ||
| Type | EOD Trailing | Intraday Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(4%) | $2,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $25,100 after $1,100 profit | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | ||
| News Trading | ±2min window T1 news trading profits are stripped on funded accounts. No explicit flat-before/after window — profits from T1 data releases are confiscated if found in breach. Evaluation accounts are not affected. | |
| Automation | Bots Allowed | Semi-Auto Only |
| Hedging | Allowed | Banned |
| Overnight Holds | ||
| Must Be Flat By | 4:45 PM EST | 5:30 PM CT |
| Inactivity Limit | 30 days | — |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Funded Account | ||
| Payout Accessibility | 81/100 | 99/100 |
| Consistency Rule | None | None |
| Funded Rules | ||
| Funded Consistency | None | None |
| Funded Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Buffer Requirement | $1,000 | None |
| Activation Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | None |
| Profit Split | 90% | 90%(Funded Live flat 90/10) |
| Payout Frequency | On Demand | Daily |
| Max Payout | $1,000 | — |
| Winning Days | 5 days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | $100/day | — |
| Max Payout % | 50% of profit | — |
| Max Payouts | 5 total | — |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | Free |
| Processing Time | within 2 business days | Within 24 hours (before 5:30 PM CT) |
| Payout Methods | Bank Transfer (WorkMarket), PayPal, Plaid ACH | — |
| Max Contracts | 2 full / 20 micro | 5 full / 50 micro |
| Max Accounts | 5 accounts | 6 accounts |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Jigsaw, Quantower |
| Buffer Amount | $1,000 | — |
| Min Payout | $500 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | $1,000 | — |
| Funded Fee | — | $156/mo |
| Payout Caps | $1,000 | No cap |
| Account Lifecycle | ||
| Max Funded Accounts | 5 | — |
| Inactivity Limit | 30 days | — |
| Quick Math | ||
| Eval + Activation | $100 $100 eval | $125$62 $62/mo eval (TDNEW) |
| Daily Profit Target | $625/day over 2 days | $600/day over 5 days |
| First Payout Timeline | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. | Needs model proof Missing public evidence: Selected Economic Product. |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | 90% |