Rules, account types, drawdown limits, and payout structures for 16 futures prop firms — researched and verified for NinjaTrader traders.
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Last verified: May 2026
Apex Trader Funding
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Multi-Platform
EOD or Intraday drawdown100% first 5 payouts50% consistency (funded)
Major 4.0 overhaul March 2026. One-time fees, no monthly billing. Choose EOD or Intraday drawdown at checkout. No consistency rule during eval. Metals suspended March 14, 2026. Up to 20 accounts.
Drawdown typeEOD trailing (calculated at close)
$50K drawdown$2,500
$100K drawdown$3,000
$150K drawdown$5,000
Daily Loss LimitYes — $1,000 on $50K
Eval profit target6% of starting balance
Drawdown locks atStarting balance + $100
Drawdown typeIntraday trailing (tracks live equity)
Key differenceTrails unrealized highs — harder to manage
Daily Loss LimitNone
Eval profit target6% of starting balance
PriceTypically cheaper than EOD
RiskHigher — open profits raise the floor
Consistency rule50% — no single day >50% of profits (funded)
EOD trailing drawdown90/10 split50% consistency$150 winning day
Industry's longest-running futures prop firm (est. 2014). Two funded paths since Feb 2026: Standard and Consistency. 90/10 for accounts opened after Jan 12, 2026.
DrawdownIntraday trailing (trails live equity peaks)
$50K MLL$2,000
$100K MLL$3,000
$150K MLL$4,500
Daily Loss Limit$1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 by size
Consistency ruleBest day cannot exceed 50% of total profit
No time limitTrade at your own pace
PricingMonthly subscription
DrawdownEOD trailing
Winning days required5 days at $150+ net profit
Profit target$5,000 cumulative
First payout cap ($50K)$5,000
Subsequent payout cap$6,000 per request
Profit split90/10 (new accounts post Jan 12 2026)
DrawdownEOD trailing
Winning days required3 days at $150+ net profit
Profit target$6,000 cumulative
Consistency ruleNo single day >40% of total profit
Payout cap$6,000 per request
Profit split90/10
Access rate0.71% of XFA traders advance
Starting balanceUp to $150K of Topstep capital
Shoulder TapRisk team can tighten limits during drawdown
Drawdown changes between phases80% PRO / 90% PRO+Day-1 payouts
Day-one payouts once buffer is met. Watch out: drawdown switches from EOD in eval to intraday in PRO — the #1 complaint. PRO+ auto-promotion since March 2026 restores EOD and 90/10.
DrawdownEOD trailing
$50K drawdown$2,000
Daily Loss LimitNone
Consistency rule50% — no single day >50% of total profit
Min trading days5 days
Trading hours6 AM – 5 PM ET
DrawdownIntraday trailing (switches from eval!)
Profit split80/20
Buffer zone ($50K)Must reach $52,000 before withdrawing
Activation fee$130
Payout timingDay 1 once buffer met
News tradingRestricted (1 min buffer)
Bots/algosNot allowed
DrawdownEOD trailing (back to EOD)
Profit split90/10
Buffer requirementNone
Market typeLive market execution
PromotionAuto (since March 18, 2026) — no fee
PRO+ is awarded by TPT based on consistency and risk review. No application required.
Unique blend of trader education and evaluation. Two paths: TCP (subscription with curriculum) and Gauntlet Mini (one-time eval). Funding provided via partner prop firms after passing.
EOD trailing drawdown90/10 splitDaily payouts available
Multiple evaluation plan families for different trading styles. Some plans allow daily payouts once funded — popular with active NinjaTrader day traders. Verify current plan availability directly.
Target audienceNewer traders building consistency
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit split90/10
Primary platformNinjaTrader 8
Verify exact profit targets and drawdown amounts directly with MFF — plans are updated regularly.
Target audienceExperienced traders
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit split90/10
Account sizesMultiple tiers available
Expert plan typically has higher profit targets and larger account sizes than Starter.
Key featureDaily payouts available once funded
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit split90/10
Best forHigh-frequency day traders wanting fast withdrawals
Three drawdown types at checkout. Tiered split improves to 95% after $100K in profits. 30% consistency rule during eval only — zero funded consistency. News auto-liquidates 2 min before/after Tier 1 events.
DrawdownEOD trailing
Daily Loss LimitNone
Eval consistency30% — no single day >30% of profit
Option 1 or EOD drawdown100% first $10K then 90%40% funded consistency
Two drawdown options at checkout. 100% profit split on first $10K earned. Requires NinjaTrader 8. News trading and bots allowed. Weekly Wednesday payouts. Scale up to $2.75M across 11 Master accounts.
DrawdownReal-time trailing (tracks live equity)
Daily Loss LimitNone
Contract accessFull contracts from day 1
Risk levelHigher — intraday peaks raise the floor
Best forConfident traders who manage intraday risk well
DrawdownEOD trailing
Daily Loss LimitYes — enforced intraday
Scaling planContract limits scale as balance grows
Drawdown lockLocks once floor reaches starting balance
EOD trailing drawdown90/10 split1-Step evaluationUp to $300K
Straightforward 1-step evaluation. Added a $300K funded account tier in 2026. Multiple account sizes available. See their help center for full plan comparison details.
Evaluation1-step
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit split90/10
Account sizesMultiple tiers available
Account size$300,000 funded
Launched2026 — for experienced traders
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit split90/10
Verify eligibility requirements for the $300K tier directly with Elite Trader Funding.
Industry-first $1,000 payout guarantee if withdrawal not processed within 24 hours. 2-step evaluation. Copy trading between personal accounts allowed on select plans.
Evaluation2-step
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit split80/20
Payout guarantee$1,000 if not paid in 24 hours
Copy tradingAllowed between personal accounts
EvaluationAccelerated path
DrawdownEOD trailing
Payout guarantee$1,000 if not paid in 24 hours
Verify current Rapid plan availability and rules directly with Funded Trading Plus.
Well-established futures prop firm. Rules have evolved in 2026 — verify current daily loss limits and consistency percentages directly with Leeloo before trading.
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit split90/10
ConsistencyRequired — verify current % with Leeloo
PayoutsWeekly
Rules have changed multiple times in 2026. Always verify directly at leelootrading.com before trading.
DrawdownEOD trailing
Target audienceHigher-capital experienced traders
Profit split90/10
Verify Elite plan availability and requirements directly with Leeloo Trading.
EOD trailing drawdownNo consistency on LucidFlex15-min payout processing
New LucidFlex (2026) is one of the most trader-friendly rule sets available — no DLL, no consistency rule when funded, 15-minute payout processing. Rapid Challenge option for fast-track funding.
DrawdownEOD trailing
Daily Loss LimitNone
Consistency ruleZero — none when funded
Profit split90/10
Payout speed15-minute processing
Launched2026
DrawdownEOD trailing
PayoutsWeekly cadence
Profit split90/10
Standard accounts have weekly payout cadence vs LucidFlex's 15-minute processing.
PurposeFast-track to funded status
EvaluationAccelerated — shorter than standard eval
DrawdownEOD trailing
Verify current Rapid Challenge pricing and targets directly with Lucid Trading.
EOD trailing drawdown100% first $25K then 90%7–8 min trading days
100% profit split on first $25,000. Multiple platform options including Bookmap, SierraChart, and MotiveWave — popular with order flow traders. Flexible evaluation with no time pressure.
EOD trailing drawdownUp to 100% split40% funded consistency24hr payout guarantee
$144M+ in payouts in 2025. 24-hour payout guarantee. Up to 100% profit split on futures. No daily loss limit on select plans. 40% consistency rule applies on funded accounts.
Evaluation2-step
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit splitUp to 100%
Consistency40% on funded
Payout guarantee24-hour processing
Evaluation1-step — faster path
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit splitUp to 100%
Consistency40% on funded
Daily loss limitNone on select plans
EvaluationNone — instant funded access
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit splitUp to 100%
Verify Instant plan availability and current rules directly at fundednext.com/futures.
Futures-only infrastructure with automated payout processing. Educational resources for developing traders. Verify current profit splits, consistency rules, and account types directly with DayTraders.com.
DrawdownEOD trailing
PayoutsAutomated processing
EducationResources provided
Verify current Standard plan profit targets, drawdown amounts, and consistency rules at daytraders.com.
DrawdownEOD trailing
PayoutsAutomated processing
Verify current Pro plan rules and availability directly at daytraders.com.
Three distinct paths: Growth, Select, Lightning. All use EOD drawdown and 90/10 split. $0 activation fee. Select Flex has zero consistency rule when funded. Lightning gives instant funded access without eval.
Evaluation1-step (pass in as little as 1 day)
DrawdownEOD trailing
Daily Loss LimitYes (soft breach — pauses day, no fail)
Profit split100% first $15K / 90% thereafter
Funded consistency35% rule on funded
Activation fee$0
Reset feeFrom $85
Evaluation1-step — 3-day minimum
DrawdownEOD trailing
Daily Loss LimitNone during eval
Eval consistency40% during evaluation only
Select FlexZero consistency rule funded — every 5 winning days
Futures accounts alongside their primary forex offering. Copy trading allowed on up to 5 accounts simultaneously. PRO+ gives 90/10. Primarily known for forex — verify futures-specific rules directly.
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit split80/20
Copy tradingUp to 5 accounts simultaneously
PayoutsWeekly
DrawdownEOD trailing
Profit split90/10
Copy tradingAllowed
MyFundedFX's primary focus is forex. Verify current futures-specific rules at myfundedfx.tech before trading.