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.
Starting From
$100
Best Split
90/10
Drawdown
EOD Trailing
Min Days
2 days
Payouts
On Demand
Max Accounts
5
This firm-only view ranks specific public tier/path units by profile fit, rule-derived difficulty, economic friction, and blockers.
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.
Calendar estimate based on cheapest eval tier. Trading days x 1.4 to account for weekends.
3-step path from evaluation to funded trading.
Hit profit target
$1,250 target · $1,000 DD · 2 min days
Earn sim payouts
90/10 split · No consistency · On-demand payouts
Skip eval, start funded
90/10 split · EOD trailing DD · On-demand payouts
Min profit goal per payout cycle
Must earn minimum profit between each payout: $250 (25K), $500 (50K), $750 (100K), $1,000 (150K). Resets each cycle.
LucidDirect has scaling DLL
Daily Loss Limit grows to 60% of your peak EOD balance. As your account grows, your daily protection increases proportionally.
Payout requests are final
Once submitted, payout requests cannot be edited or canceled. Double-check before submitting.
Days to Pass
5
$1,250 target
Monthly Gross
$4,500
before split
Eval Cost
$100
one-time
Verdict
Great FitBased on cheapest eval tier ($25,000 account). Simplified estimate — does not account for profit splits, caps, or funded requirements.
Composite rating across 9 dimensions. Score and grade are limited until missing public evidence is available.
Assumption-based grade: raw grade D is not shown as authoritative.
Blocked public fields: automation_allowed, copy_trading_allowed, drawdown_type +8
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.
Hit profit target
$1,250 target · $1,000 DD · 2 min days
Earn sim payouts
90/10 split · No consistency · On-demand payouts
Skip eval, start funded
90/10 split · EOD trailing DD · On-demand payouts
4.8
2,026 reviews
1 year
Since 2025
$60M
Self-reported
50K+
Self-reported
Trading styles that match this firm's ruleset — see all styles
Key numbers inferred from Lucid Trading's rules to help you plan your trading
Min Days to Pass
2 days
50% consistency → need 2+ profitable days
Daily Profit Target (Eval)
$1,500/day
$3,000 target over 2 days
True Cost to Start Funded
$140
$140 eval
First Payout Timeline
~9 days
2d eval + 5d winning + 2d processing
Daily Profit Goal (Funded)
$100/day
$500 min payout over 5 winning days
Risk Budget Per Day
$1,000/day
Max drawdown spread over 2 trading days
Max Single-Day Profit
$1,500
50% consistency cap on profit target
Drawdown Safety Margin
$100
$100 buffer once locked at initial
Best Profit Split
90%
Highest achievable trader profit share
Break-Even Day
Day 10
At $500/day profit — see full timeline
Monthly Funded Earnings
$7,200/mo
Projected at $500/day after fees, caps, and splits
2 evaluation paths available
| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Price | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K LucidFlex | $1,250 (5%) | 2 | $100VAULT | $60 | EOD Trailing$1,000 |
| $50K LucidFlexPopular | $3,000 (6%) | 2 | $140VAULT | $95 | EOD Trailing$2,000 |
| $100K LucidFlexPopular | $6,000 (6%) | 2 | $225VAULT | $140 | EOD Trailing$3,000 |
| $150K LucidFlex | $9,000 (6%) | 2 |
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: drawdown_type, economicFrictionScore, funded_monthly_fee, max_drawdown_dollars.
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: economicFrictionScore, min_trading_days, planDifficultyIndex, reset_fee.
Some fit inputs are unavailable from ordinary public material: economicFrictionScore, min_profitable_days_before_payout, min_trading_days, minimum_trading_days.
| Rule | LucidFlex | LucidBlack | LucidPro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $140✓ | $185 | N/A |
| Profit Target | $3,000✓ | $3,000✓ | N/A |
| Max Drawdown | $2,000✓ | $2,000✓ | N/A |
| DLL (Eval) | None✓ | $1,200 | None✓ |
| DLL (Funded) | None✓ | None✓ | None✓ |
| Consistency (Eval) | 50% max day | 60% max day | None✓ |
| Consistency (Funded) | None✓ | None✓ | None✓ |
| Profit Split | 90/10✓ | 90/10✓ | N/A |
| Activation Fee | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Scaling | Available | Available | None✓ |
| Max Payout | $2,000✓ | $2,000✓ | N/A |
| News Trading | Allowed✓ | Allowed✓ | N/A |
| Rule | Evaluation | Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown | eod trailing $2,000 | eod trailing $2,000 |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | None |
| Consistency | 50% max day | None |
| Max Contracts | 4 max | 4 max |
| Profit Split | N/A | 90% |
| News Trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Scaling | None | Available |
| Buffer | $100 | $100 |
LucidFlex Evaluation
2 trading days
Days with at least 1 trade placed
Funded
LucidFlex Funded
Evaluation Rules
| Tier | Phase | Type | Calculation | Max Drawdown | Daily Limit | Lock Behavior | Strictness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K LucidFlex | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 | None | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $25K LucidFlex | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 | None | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $25K LucidDirect | Instant Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 | None | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $50K LucidFlex | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | None | Locks at $50,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $50K LucidDirect | Instant Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | $1,200 | Locks at $50,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $50K LucidFlex | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | None | Locks at $50,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $100K LucidDirect | Instant Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,500(3.5%) Floor: $96,500 | $2,100 | Locks at $100,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $100K LucidFlex | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | None | Locks at $100,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $100K LucidFlex | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | None | Locks at $100,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $150K LucidDirect | Instant Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $5,000(3.33%) Floor: $145,000 | $3,000 | Locks at $150,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $150K LucidFlex | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 | None | Locks at $150,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $150K LucidFlex | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 | None | Locks at $150,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $25K LucidPro | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 | None | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $25K LucidPro | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000(4%) Floor: $24,000 | None | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $25K LucidBlack | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $1,000 Floor: $24,000 | None | Locks at $25,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $50K LucidPro | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | $1,200 | Locks at $50,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $50K LucidBlack | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000 Floor: $48,000 | None | Locks at $50,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $50K LucidPro | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $2,000(4%) Floor: $48,000 | $1,200 | Locks at $50,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $100K LucidPro | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | $1,800 | Locks at $100,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $100K LucidPro | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000(3%) Floor: $97,000 | $1,800 | Locks at $100,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $100K LucidBlack | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $3,000 Floor: $97,000 | None | Locks at $100,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $150K LucidPro | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 | $2,700 | Locks at $150,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| $150K LucidPro | Funded | EOD Trailing | Balance-based | $4,500(3%) Floor: $145,500 | $2,700 | Locks at $150,100 after $100 profit | Moderate |
| Tier | Max Single Day | Calculation | Strictness |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25K LucidPro | 40% | Of total profit | Moderate |
| $25K LucidBlack | 40% | Of total profit | Moderate |
| $50K LucidPro | 40% | Of total profit | Moderate |
| $50K LucidBlack | 40% | Of total profit | Moderate |
| $100K LucidPro | 40% | Of total profit | Moderate |
| $100K LucidBlack | 40% | Of total profit | Moderate |
| $150K LucidPro | 40% | Of total profit | Moderate |
Weekend Holding
Not Allowed4:45 PM EST
Inactivity Limit
30 days
Auto-Liquidation
4:45 PM EST
What applies after you pass the evaluation
Inactivity: 30 days · Scaling: Available
Funded Account
| Tier | Profit Split | Frequency | Min Payout | Max Payout | Winning Days | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K LucidFlex | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $1,000 | 5 days | 2 business days |
| $50K LucidFlex | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $2,000 | 5 days | 2 business days |
| $100K LucidFlex | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $2,500 | 5 days | 2 business days |
| $150K LucidFlex | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $3,000 | 5 days | 2 business days |
| $25K LucidPro | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $750 | 5 days | 2 business days |
| $25K LucidBlack | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $750 | — | 1-3 hours (Plaid ACH) |
| $50K LucidPro |
Payout Methods
Payout Requirements
5 winning days · $1,000 max per request · $100/day min for qualifying days · Max 50% of profit per payout · 6 max payouts before live transition
Payout Cap Progression by account size
| Size | #1 | #2+ |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 | $1,500 |
| $50,000 | $2,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 |
| $150,000 | $3,000 | $3,500 |
| Step | Trigger | New Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 closed profit | $25,000 | 1 |
| 2 | $1,000 closed profit | $25,000 | 2 |
| Step | Trigger | New Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 closed profit | $50,000 | 2 |
| 2 | $1,000 closed profit | $50,000 | 3 |
| 3 | $2,000 closed profit | $50,000 | 4 |
| Step | Trigger | New Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 closed profit | $100,000 | 3 |
| 2 | $1,000 closed profit | $100,000 | 4 |
| 3 | $2,000 closed profit | $100,000 | 5 |
| 4 | $3,000 closed profit | $100,000 | 6 |
| Step | Trigger | New Account Size | Max Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 closed profit | $150,000 | 4 |
| 2 | $1,000 closed profit | $150,000 | 5 |
| 3 | $2,000 closed profit | $150,000 | 6 |
| 4 | $3,000 closed profit | $150,000 | 8 |
| 5 | $4,500 closed profit | $150,000 | 10 |
| Account | Max Contracts | Max Mini | Max Micro |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25K LucidFlex | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| $50K LucidFlex | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| $100K LucidFlex | 6 | 6 | 60 |
| $150K LucidFlex | 10 | 10 | 100 |
| $25K LucidPro | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| $50K LucidPro | 4 | 4 | 40 |
| $100K LucidPro | 6 | 6 | 60 |
| $150K LucidPro | 10 | 10 | 100 |
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| Account | Profit Target | Min Days | Price | Reset Fee | Drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K LucidPro | $1,250 (5%) | 2 | $135VAULT | $90 | EOD Trailing$1,000 |
| $50K LucidProPopular | $3,000 (6%) | 2 | $185VAULT | $120 | EOD Trailing$2,000 |
| $100K LucidPro | $6,000 (6%) | 2 | $285VAULT | $180 | EOD Trailing$3,000 |
| $150K LucidPro | $9,000 (6%) | 2 | $370VAULT | $245 | EOD Trailing$4,500 |
90% |
| On Demand |
| $500 |
| $1,500 |
| 5 days |
| 2 business days |
| $50K LucidBlack | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $1,500 | — | 1-3 hours (Plaid ACH) |
| $100K LucidPro | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $2,000 | 5 days | 2 business days |
| $100K LucidBlack | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $2,000 | — | 1-3 hours (Plaid ACH) |
| $150K LucidPro | 90% | On Demand | $500 | $3,000 | 5 days | 2 business days |
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Fee changes detected by our scraper
| Date | Tier | Field | Old | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 150K instant_funded (150K LucidDirect) | One-Time Fee | $997 | $840 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 25K evaluation (25K LucidPro Evaluation) | One-Time Fee | $130 | $135 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 50K evaluation (50K LucidPro Evaluation) | One-Time Fee | $180 | $185 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 100K evaluation (100K LucidPro Evaluation) | One-Time Fee | $400 | $285 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 150K evaluation (150K LucidPro Evaluation) | One-Time Fee | $600 | $370 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 50K instant_funded (50K LucidDirect) | One-Time Fee | $497 | $520 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 100K instant_funded (100K LucidDirect) | One-Time Fee | $697 | $700 |
| May 4, 2026 | Admin updated tier | One-Time Fee | $130 | $140 |
| May 4, 2026 | Admin updated tier | Regular Price | $130 | $140 |
| May 4, 2026 | Admin updated tier | One-Time Fee | $345 | $420 |
| May 4, 2026 | Admin updated tier | Regular Price | $345 | $420 |
| May 4, 2026 | Admin updated tier | One-Time Fee | $197 | $340 |
| May 4, 2026 | Admin updated tier | One-Time Fee | $520 | $520 |
| May 4, 2026 | Admin updated tier | One-Time Fee | $700 | $700 |
| May 4, 2026 | Admin updated tier | One-Time Fee | $840 | $840 |