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| Category | Purdia Capital· Beginner ✓ Verified 5 days ago | Topstep ✓ Verified 5 days ago | Lucid Trading· LucidFlex ✓ Verified 5 days ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size | $10K | $50K | $25K |
| Overall Score | |||
| Trader Friendliness | 75/100Excellent | 72/100Good | 81/100Excellent |
| Cost Summary | |||
| Eval Cost | $79 | $49/mo | $100VAULT |
| Total to Start | $209(eval + activation) | $198(first mo + activation) | $100(eval + activation) |
| Monthly Cost (Funded) | — | — | — |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $149 | — |
| Reset Fee | — | $49 | $60 |
| Evaluation Rules | |||
| Profit Target | $1,000 (10%) | $3,000 (6%) | $1,250 (5%) |
| Min Trading Days | 5 days | 2 days | 2 days |
| Min Days to Funded | 5 days | 2 days | 2 days |
| Pass Rate | N/A | 12.4% | N/A |
| Drawdown Rules | |||
| Type | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Max Drawdown | $1,000(10%) | $2,000(4%) | $1,000(4%) |
| Daily Loss Limit | $250 | $1,000 | None |
| DLL Breach Type | N/A | Soft | N/A |
| Lock Behavior | Locks at $10,000 after $1,000 profit | Locks at $50,000 after $2,000 profit | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit |
| Strictness | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Trading Restrictions | |||
| News Trading | No restrictions. News trading is fully allowed on all account types. | No explicit news trading restriction. CBOT commodity market pause 7:45-8:30 AM CST on TopstepX (exchange-level, no orders accepted during pause). No swing trading allowed — all positions must close by 3:10 PM CT daily. | |
| Automation | Banned | Banned | Bots Allowed |
| Hedging | Banned | Banned | Allowed |
| Overnight Holds | |||
| Must Be Flat By | — | 3:10 PM CT | 4:45 PM EST |
| Inactivity Limit | — | — | 30 days |
| Weekend Holding | Unknown | Must Flat | Unknown |
| Account Rolling | No Restriction | No Restriction | No Restriction |
| Min Payout | $3,000 | $125 | $500 |
| Funded Account | |||
| Payout Accessibility | 98/100 | 76/100 | 84/100 |
| Consistency Rule | None | None | None |
| Funded Rules | |||
| Funded Consistency | None | None | None |
| Funded DLL | None | $1,000(soft) | None |
| Buffer Requirement | None | None | $1,000 |
| Activation Fee | $130 | $149 | $0 |
| Min Profitable Days | 5 days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Profit Split | 90% | 100%(First $10K) 90% | 90% |
| Payout Frequency | Daily | Daily | On Demand |
| Max Payout | — | $5,000 | $1,000 |
| Winning Days | 5 days | 5 days | 5 days |
| Days Between Payouts | — | 5 trading days | — |
| Qualifying Day Min | — | $150/day | $100/day |
| Max Payout % | — | 50% of profit | 50% of profit |
| Max Payouts | — | — | 6 total |
| Min Payout | $3,000 | $125 | $500 |
| Withdrawal Fee | Free | $30 | Free |
| Processing Time | 24 hours | 1-3 business days | 2 business days |
| Payout Methods | ACH (US + Wise), International Wire | Wire/ACH ($30), Wise (Free) | Plaid ACH, Bank Transfer (WorkMarket), PayPal |
| Max Contracts | — | 5 full / 50 micro | 2 full / 20 micro |
| Max Accounts | — | 5 accounts | 5 accounts |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | TopstepX, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower, Sierra Chart |
| Buffer Amount | — | — | $1,000 |
| Min Payout | $3,000 | $125 | $500 |
| Max Per Request | — | $5,000 | $1,000 |
| Withdrawal Fee | — | $30 | — |
| Post-Payout DD | — | Converts to Static ($0) | — |
| Account Lifecycle | |||
| Max Funded Accounts | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Inactivity Policy | None | None | 30 days |
| Quick Math | |||
| True Cost to Start | $209 $79 eval + $130 activation | $198 $49/mo eval + $149 activation | $100 $100 eval |
| Daily Profit Target | $200/day over 5 days | $1,500/day over 2 days | $625/day over 2 days |
| First Payout Timeline | ~34 days 5d eval + 5d winning + 24d processing | ~10 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 3d processing | ~9 days 2d eval + 5d winning + 2d processing |
| Best Profit Split | 90% | 100% | 90% |