Futures Prop Firms
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Alpha Futures
Tradovate / NinjaTrader / TradingView / Quantower·3y in business
4.9(3.3K)
Futures prop firm with three qualification paths: Standard (6% target, 4% MLL, scaling, $79-239/mo), Advanced (8% target, 3.5% MLL, no consistency/DLG/news/scaling on funded, 90% split, $139-419/mo), and Zero ($0 activation fee, lower contract limits, 90% split, $99-199/mo). EOD balance-based trailing drawdown stops at initial balance. Max 3 qualified accounts ($450K). Must close by 4:20 PM ET. No automation/bots. Copy trading allowed. 10-day inactivity rule. $149 activation fee (Standard/Advanced), $0 (Zero). Platforms: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Quantower.
Day Trader
Account Sizes
$25K – $150K
Starting From
$79
Best Profit Split
90%
Payouts
On Demand
Pass In
1 day
Data
7d ago
Drawdown Type
EOD Trailing
9 eval tiers9 fundedVerified 7 days ago(94%)
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Apex Trader Funding
Rithmic / Tradovate / NinjaTrader / TradingView / WealthCharts·5y in business
4.4(18K)
One of the largest futures prop firms offering evaluations with trailing drawdown that locks at profit target. Known for frequent promotional pricing and 100% of first $25K in payouts. $100 resets, $105/mo PA fee (Tradovate) or $85/mo (Rithmic). Automation strictly prohibited. 20 PA accounts max per household.
Day TraderBudget Trader
Account Sizes
$25K – $300K
Starting From
$131
Best Profit Split
100%
Payouts
Weekly
Pass In
1 day
Data
13d ago
Drawdown Type
EOD TrailingStaticIntraday Trailing
100% Split
12 eval tiers8 fundedVerified 13 days ago
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DayTraders
ProjectX / Quantower·3y in business
4.7(257)
SALE — 20% off
Futures prop firm offering 100% profit split — traders keep everything. One-time evaluation fees (no subscription). Two eval types: FULL (trailing drawdown, higher contracts) and STATIC (fixed drawdown, lower risk). Straight-to-Funded (S2F) option bypasses evaluation. $130 activation fee (waived for S2F). 50% consistency on eval, 30% on funded. Daily profit minimums required ($100–$400 depending on size). Payouts every 8+ qualifying days, min $500 withdrawal, automated approval (~32 min avg). No hedging. HFT prohibited but standard algo trading allowed. Max 15 eval / 5 funded accounts. Platforms: ProjectX (proprietary, TradingView+Rithmic integration), Quantower.
Day TraderBudget Trader
Account Sizes
$25K – $300K
Starting From
$150
Best Profit Split
100%
Payouts
Daily
Pass In
2 days
Data
13d ago
Drawdown Type
StaticIntraday Trailing
100% SplitDaily PayoutsInstant Funded
20 eval tiers13 fundedVerified 13 days ago
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E8 Futures
Tradovate / NinjaTrader / TradingView·5y in business
4.5(3.1K)
Futures division of E8 Markets. E8 Signature model: 1-step evaluation with EOD Dynamic drawdown that locks at initial balance. SimFi (simulated, not live CME). No activation fee, no subscription fee. Daily Pause on funded accounts (2%, not a hard breach — pauses until next day). 35% best day rule on funded. Payout on Demand after 5 profitable days (0.3%+). Max 5 funded accounts per household (unlimited evals). Trading hours 17:00-15:10 CT. No automation/bots. Copy trading own accounts only. Margin-based contract limits ($10K per standard, $1K per micro). Platforms: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView. Reset: 5% discount.
Day TraderBudget Trader
Account Sizes
$25K – $150K
Starting From
$110
Best Profit Split
80%
Payouts
On Demand
Pass In
1 day
Data
Today
Drawdown Type
EOD Trailing
5 eval tiers4 fundedVerified Today(94%)
Visit site60 B
Funded Futures Network
Quantower / EdgeProX / MotiveWave Mobile / NinjaTrader·4y in business
4.6(400)
Three-phase futures prop firm: Evaluation → Exhibition (FFNX, $120 setup) → Funded-Pro. Two eval types: Standard (7 days, 40% consistency) and Express (4 days, 25%). No daily loss limit. Intraday trailing drawdown on eval, STATIC on funded. 5 account sizes ($25K-$250K). 80/20 profit split (90/10 after $5K lifetime withdrawals). Daily payouts via ACH/PayPal/wire, $500 min, $10K max. $126/mo data fee on funded. Max 10 accounts (5 funded, 5 copy-traded). Platforms: Quantower, EdgeProX, MotiveWave Mobile, NinjaTrader. Assigned personal risk manager. 14,000+ accounts. Trustpilot 4.6/5.
Account Sizes
$25K – $250K
Starting From
$135
Best Profit Split
90%
Payouts
Daily
Pass In
2 days
Data
13d ago
Drawdown Type
EOD TrailingIntraday Trailing
Daily Payouts
10 eval tiers5 fundedVerified 13 days ago
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FundedNext Futures
Rithmic / Tradovate / TradingView / NinjaTrader·4y in business
4.5(60K)
Large prop firm expanding into futures. Offers Rapid (real-time trailing), Legacy (EOD trailing), and Bolt challenges. Trailing locks at initial balance. 80% profit split.
Budget TraderScalper
Account Sizes
$25K – $100K
Starting From
$100
Best Profit Split
80%
Payouts
On Demand
Pass In
—
Data
7d ago
Drawdown Type
EOD Trailing
7 eval tiers1 fundedVerified 7 days ago(92%)
Visit site56 B
Legends Trading
Rithmic / Tradovate / NinjaTrader / TradingView / Sierra Chart / Quantower·3y in business
4.0(69)
Futures prop firm with Elite Account program (one-time fee, no activation fee). 1-step evaluation with EOD trailing drawdown and 40% consistency rule on both eval and funded. Master (funded) accounts use buffer/cap payout model — 100% of profits above buffer, up to per-cycle cap ($800-$3,500). DLL on funded only (soft breach — positions liquidated for the day, unlocked next session). Scaling plan on funded (contract limits increase with profit). Must be flat by 3:55 PM CT. Up to 5 Master Accounts per trader. Tier-1 news trading allowed. Bonds strictly prohibited. No hedging. Payout via Rise. Platforms: Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Sierra Chart, Quantower.
Day TraderBudget Trader
Account Sizes
$25K – $150K
Starting From
$59
Best Profit Split
100%
Payouts
On Demand
Pass In
1 day
Data
7d ago
Drawdown Type
EOD Trailing
100% Split
7 eval tiers7 fundedVerified 7 days ago(95%)
Visit site69 B
Lucid Trading
NinjaTrader / Tradovate / TradingView / Rithmic / MotiveWave / Quantower / Sierra Chart·1y in business
4.8(2.0K)
Futures prop firm with three active programs: LucidFlex (no DLL, scaling contracts, 6 payouts to live), LucidBlack (bonus payouts, 3-day cycles, 4 payouts to live), and LucidDirect (instant funding, no evaluation). All programs use EOD trailing drawdown that locks at initial balance + $100. One-time evaluation fees (no subscription). $0 activation fee. 90/10 profit split on sim accounts. Traders graduate to LucidLive (real capital, 80/20 split) after completing payout milestones. News trading unrestricted. Automation allowed (no HFT). Must close by 4:45 PM EST. Treasuries prohibited. Max 10 eval / 5 funded accounts per household, $750K max allocation. 7 platforms supported including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, and TradingView.
Budget TraderDay Trader
Account Sizes
$25K – $150K
Starting From
$100
Best Profit Split
90%
Payouts
On Demand
Pass In
2 days
Data
Today
Drawdown Type
EOD Trailing
Instant Funded
8 eval tiers11 fundedVerified Today(84%)
Visit site61 B
My Funded Futures
NinjaTrader / Tradovate / TradingView / Quantower / Volumetrica / Volsys / ATAS·3y in business
4.9(16K)
Highest-rated futures prop firm on Trustpilot (4.9 stars, 15K+ reviews). Only 2 minimum trading days to pass evaluation. Zero activation fee across all plans. Three plan types: Flex (EOD trailing, budget-friendly), Rapid (intraday trailing, daily payouts), and Pro (EOD trailing, premium, no consistency on funded, $100K payout cap). Drawdown locks at $100 above starting balance. 50% consistency on eval, 0-40% on funded depending on plan. Must be flat by 4:10 PM EST. No overnight/weekend holding. Semi-automated trading allowed (no full automation). News restricted on Pro/Rapid funded (2 min buffer around FOMC/NFP/CPI). At least 1 trade per week required. Max 10 accounts (5 funded at 50K, 3 at 100K/150K). 7 platforms supported.
Day TraderBudget Trader
Account Sizes
$25K – $150K
Starting From
$84
Best Profit Split
90%
Payouts
On Demand
Pass In
2 days
Data
Yesterday
Drawdown Type
EOD TrailingIntraday Trailing
Daily Payouts
8 eval tiers8 fundedVerified Yesterday(93%)
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Purdia Capital
Tradovate / NinjaTrader / TradingView·2y in business
4.5(64)
Futures prop firm with multiple evaluation paths transitioning traders to real live funded accounts. Beginner (2-step, free resets on step 1), EOD (1-step, monthly subscription), and Pro (1-step, one-time fee) evaluations. Instant Funding option available. No consistency rule. 90/10 profit split. $130 activation fee. Daily payouts processed in 1-2 business days via bank transfer or PayPal. News trading allowed (margins increase during FOMC). Full automation prohibited but semi-automated and trade copiers allowed with active monitoring. Platforms: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView.
ScalperSwing Trader
Account Sizes
$10K – $100K
Starting From
$79
Best Profit Split
90%
Payouts
Daily
Pass In
5 days
Data
13d ago
Drawdown Type
EOD TrailingIntraday Trailing
Daily PayoutsNo ConsistencyInstant Funded
5 eval tiers3 fundedVerified 13 days ago
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Take Profit Trader
NinjaTrader / TradingView / Tradovate / RTrader / Quantower / MotiveWave·6y in business
4.4(8.8K)
SALE — 53% off
ONE Step futures prop firm with day-1 payouts on PRO accounts. No daily loss limit. EOD trailing drawdown on Test, intraday trailing on PRO, EOD on PRO+ (live). 80/20 split (PRO), 90/10 (PRO+). $130 activation fee. Max 5 active PRO/PRO+ accounts. No bots/automation. Copy trading allowed. PRO resets available (up to 3). PRO+ by invitation after ~$10K profit.
Account Sizes
$25K – $150K
Starting From
$150$90
Best Profit Split
80%
Payouts
Daily
Pass In
5 days
Data
2d ago
Drawdown Type
EOD Trailing
Daily PayoutsNo Consistency
5 eval tiers5 fundedVerified 2 days ago(95%)
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Topstep
TopstepX / Tradovate / NinjaTrader / TradingView / Quantower·14y in business
3.4(14K)
Pioneer in futures prop trading since 2012. Offers Trading Combine evaluation with EOD trailing drawdown. 90/10 profit split (legacy traders: 100% first $10K). TopstepX is the primary platform for new accounts (July 2025+). Automation allowed but no VPS/VPN. $149 activation fee (Standard Path) or $0 (No Activation Fee Path).
ScalperDay Trader
Account Sizes
$50K – $150K
Starting From
$49
Best Profit Split
100%
Payouts
Daily
Pass In
2 days
Data
2d ago
Drawdown Type
EOD Trailing
100% SplitDaily PayoutsNo Consistency
6 eval tiers3 fundedVerified 2 days ago(91%)
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Trade Day
NinjaTrader / Tradovate / TradingView / Jigsaw / Quantower·6y in business
4.6(1.3K)
SALE — 30% off
Flexible futures prop firm offering 3 drawdown types (EOD trailing, intraday trailing, static) per account size. 9 eval tiers (3 sizes × 3 types). No consistency when funded. Day-1 payouts after clearing buffer. 80/20 → 90/10 ($50K+ lifetime) → 95/5 ($100K+ lifetime). $139 activation fee. Up to 6 accounts (3 funded sim, 1 funded live). Milestones at $5K intervals. Tier 1 news auto-liquidation. 5 min trading days. Founded in Chicago by experienced futures professionals.
Account Sizes
$50K – $150K
Starting From
$125
Best Profit Split
95%
Payouts
On Demand
Pass In
5 days
Data
7d ago
Drawdown Type
Intraday TrailingEOD TrailingStatic
No Consistency
9 eval tiers3 fundedVerified 7 days ago(93%)
Visit site55 B
Tradeify
Tradovate / WealthCharts·4y in business
4.7(2.0K)
SALE — 20% off
Futures prop firm with no activation fee and 100% of first $15K in profits (then 90/10 split). Three plan types: Growth (monthly, 1-day funding path), Select (monthly, 3-day funding, no DLL on eval), and Lightning (one-time fee, instant funding). EOD trailing drawdown across all account types. Consistency rule: 40% on eval (Select), 35% on funded, 20-30% on Lightning. Must be flat by 4:59 PM ET (auto-close). No overnight positions. News trading allowed including Tier 1 events. Personal bots allowed (no HFT). Max 5 accounts up to $1M combined. Payouts every 5 winning days (~60 min processing). Platforms: Tradovate, WealthCharts.
Day TraderBudget Trader
Account Sizes
$50K – $150K
Starting From
$139$111
Best Profit Split
100%
Payouts
Bi-weekly
Pass In
1 day
Data
13d ago
Drawdown Type
EOD Trailing
100% SplitInstant Funded
6 eval tiers3 fundedVerified 13 days ago
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