Prop firm rules, compared

Every parameter that decides whether you keep a funded account — drawdown type, daily loss limit, consistency rule, payout ladder, activation fee — for 46 futures prop firms across 227 account variants. Sourced from each firm's own site and help centre, rules checked september 2026.

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Apex Trader Funding

Account sizes
$25K$150K
Funded drawdown
Intraday
Payout split
100%
Rules checked
July 2026

PA split 100%. Per-request max ladders by payout # (e.g. $50K 1st=$1,500). Min $500. 5 qualifying days. 50% consistency. 6-payout lifetime then PA closes.

TopStep

Account sizes
$50K$150K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
July 2026

90/10 split. XFA Standard-path caps $2K/$3K/$5K by size (≤50% of balance). Consistency path higher. DLL upgrade can double caps (not modeled).

Take Profit Trader

Account sizes
$25K$150K
Funded drawdown
Intraday
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
August 19 2026

PRO 80/20 with buffer (start + max DD). PRO+ withdrawals >$250 fee-free; ≤$250 carries a $50 fee (threshold, not min payout).

Lucid Trading

Account sizes
$25K$150K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
August 19 2026

Fast payouts. LucidFlex: max 5 sim payouts → LucidLive. LucidPro: 3-day cycles. LucidDaily/Direct: daily. LucidLive is real capital, 90/10.

MyFundedFutures

Account sizes
$25K$150K
Funded drawdown
Intraday
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
July 29 2026

Rapid: daily, no published per-request max. Pro: $100K sim lifetime and/or 3 consecutive → Live. Builder: size-capped cycles × 5 → Live. Flex: ≤50% profits up to $3K/$5K.

Tradeify

Account sizes
$25K$150K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
July 2026

90/10 sim. Growth & Lightning: escalating per-request tiers (#4+). Lightning Elite Live: $80K total user payouts (help) / assessed after 4 same-account payouts. Select Flex/Daily: flat caps. Fees from help Pricing Reference (June 24, 2026).

Bulenox

Account sizes
$25K$250K
Funded drawdown
Intraday
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
July 2026

Master: first $10K 100%, then 90/10 · min $1,000 · weekly Wed · 40% consistency · ≥10 trading days · 1st–3rd payouts capped by size, then mandatory Master → Funded (live; balance caps) — not uncapped Master withdrawals.

Earn2Trade

Account sizes
$50K$200K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
July 2026

Tiered split 50% under size threshold / 80% over · min $100 · weekly. No buffer · no funded consistency.

TradeDay

Account sizes
$50K$150K
Funded drawdown
Intraday
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
July 2026

Quick Pay: day-1 · 50/50 under $4k then 80/20 · 90/10 Live · min $250. Fast Pass: ≥5 days, profitable-day gates, per-size max payout, 45% consistency on funded sim.

Uprofit

Account sizes
$50K$150K
Funded drawdown
Static
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
July 29 2026

80/20 · ≥4 profitable days · 30% consistency (resets after each withdrawal) · SafetyNet buffer · within 24 business hours. Min payout $ not stated on payout policy.

FundedNext

Account sizes
$50K$150K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
July 2026

Called Performance Rewards · 80% (Flex up to 95% with add-on) · min $250 · ≥5 benchmark days + $500 cycle profit · Flex caps per size / 5 rewards then concludes. Legacy lifts 50% cap after 30 benchmark days.

Legends

Account sizes
$25K$150K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
July 2026

90/10 · up to twice per month once consistency met · live after 2nd payout. Min payout $ not published on homepage.

BluSky

Account sizes
$25K$300K
Funded drawdown
End of Day / Static
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
July 2026

SFA: 90/10 · min $250 · daily M–F · rolling 7-day caps by size. Instant 80% · Direct 50%→80% after 30 days. Up to 3 SFAs.

E8 Markets

Account sizes
$25K$150K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
July 2026

On-demand · min $100 net · buffer = EOD DD · payout caps escalate by request # · 5 lifetime payouts on new Signature Futures SKUs.

Phidias

Account sizes
$25K$150K
Funded drawdown
Static / End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
July 2026

E2L fixed bonus then LIVE. Fundamental 80/20 · Premium progressive 75→100%. Wallet → Rise. 90% of payouts under 30 min (marketing).

Humble Futures

Account sizes
$25K$300K
Funded drawdown
End of Day / Static
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
July 2026

Marketing: 100% until first $25K. Same-day or 3-month spread options. ≥5 PA days + payout verification.

The Trading Pit

Account sizes
$50K$150K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
July 2026

80% · ≥5 profitable days × $150+ · up to 50% of profits per request · caps $2.5K/$3.5K/$5K. Older accounts may use prior 10/5-day $200+ rules.

OneUp Trader

Account sizes
$25K$250K
Funded drawdown
Intraday / Static
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
July 2026

90/10 after first $10K at 100% (homepage). Placement with funding partners after eval review.

DayTraders.com

Account sizes
$25K$300K
Funded drawdown
Intraday
Payout split
100%
Rules checked
September 2026

Pro (Trail/Static/EOD): 100% split, $500 min, every 8 qualifying days, per-request caps by size. S2L Live: 80/20, daily, no payout cap once the trail has locked.

Alpha Futures

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

FTMO Futures

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Atlas Futures

Account sizes
$25K$25K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

FundYourEdge

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

FundedSeat

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

TradeFundrr

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Traders Launch

Account sizes
$100K$100K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

GOAT Funded Futures

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

FXIFY Futures

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Veridium Trading

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Apteros Trading

Account sizes
$100K$100K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Tenacity Trading

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
Static
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

MES Capital

Account sizes
$15K$15K
Funded drawdown
Static
Payout split
50%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Elite Trader Funding

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
Intraday
Payout split
100%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Top One Futures

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Hola Prime Futures

Account sizes
$25K$25K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Funded Futures Family

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

FuturesElite

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Finotive Futures

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

TX3 Futures

Account sizes
$100K$100K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

EmergeProfit

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

LifeUpTrading

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Leeloo Trading

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
Intraday
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Leofins Futures

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
Static
Payout split
85%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

WinBance

Account sizes
$15K$15K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
80%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

4PropTrader

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
95%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.

Shark Futures

Account sizes
$50K$50K
Funded drawdown
End of Day
Payout split
90%
Rules checked
September 2026

Payout split, minimums, caps and cadence are stored on the audited SKU where the official source exposed them.