The independent prop firm compare table for traders who want fees, profit splits, activation costs, payout cadence, and live promo codes in one view — before buying a futures or forex challenge.
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Showing 17 firms. Select up to 3 to compare side by side. Fees and promos change — confirm on each firm page before you pay.
USA · Est. 2021
Major US futures prop firm with All New Apex EOD evaluations, deep promo economics, PA consistency, limited payouts per PA, multi-platform support
$299
$29.90
starting eval
USA
Futures prop firm with Flex, Rapid, and Pro plans, no activation fees, and plan-specific payout cadences from daily Rapid eligibility to Flex winning-day gates and Pro calendar cycles
$87
$43.50
starting eval
USA · Est. 2024
Futures prop firm with Growth, Select, and Lightning Funded paths, no activation fees, multi-platform support, and path-specific payout policies. Official Forge as of 2026-08-28 shows Select 300K v2 SOLD OUT (PENDING inventory); confirm on tradeify.co/forge.
$109
$65.40
starting eval
United Kingdom
Alpha Capital Group futures prop firm with Zero, Advanced, and Direct plans, EOD trailing max loss, and AlphaTrader after the July 2026 NinjaTrader/Premium exit
$79
$47.40
starting eval
USA · Est. 2021
Futures prop firm with one-step Test accounts (3 minimum trading days for new Tests purchased on/after Aug 17, 2026; existing tests and resets stay on 5), PRO buffer-gated 80/20 payouts, multi-platform support, and invitation-only PRO+ 90/10 live path
$150
starting eval
USA · Est. 2022
US futures firm with Qualification, Fast Track (instant funded), and Momentum paths (max $150K); Master-level mix up to 5 accounts; first $10k profits at 100% then 90/10
$145
starting eval
USA · Est. 2012
U.S. futures prop firm — Trading Combine, Express Funded, Live path, up to 90% profit split. Official Labs as of 2026-08-27 markets Drop #001 $25K Static (Claim Yours; PENDING inventory); confirm on topstep.com/labs.
$165
starting eval
United Arab Emirates · Est. 2021
UAE-based prop firm — Stellar CFD challenges (1-Step, 2-Step, Lite, Instant) plus futures lines, up to 95% reward share
$45
$23.85
starting eval
Global
Futures-only firm with LucidPro/LucidFlex evaluations, LucidDirect instant funding, EOD trailing MLL, broad platform menu, and LucidLive path (verify live)
$100
$70
starting eval
Global
Multi-path futures brand (Instant through 3-Step) with wide size ladder; $100K Standard seed example and Instant Guardian first-$15K narrative
$467
$350.25
starting eval
Global
Futures prop firm with Prime/Premier Plus/VELOCITY/S2F plans; Prime EOD seed data with funded 40% lifetime consistency and early 100% first-$10K payouts
$129
$25.80
starting eval
Global
Futures-only firm with six evaluation paths; 1-Step focus — live intraday trailing drawdown, no daily loss limit, 5-day minimum, up to 100% sim-funded split
starting eval
Czech Republic · Est. 2015
Prague-based CFD/forex prop firm — 1-Step & 2-Step Challenges, up to 90% rewards, demo FTMO Accounts
$155
starting eval
Israel · Est. 2016
Israel-based funded trading firm — Hyper Growth, High Stakes, Bootcamp scaling paths on MT5
$74
starting eval
USA · Est. 2020
Chicago futures prop firm with Intraday vs EOD trailing choice, Quick Pay/Fast Pass variants, Tradovate stack, and progressive Funded Sim splits
$125
starting eval
Global
Futures firm with three 2.0 families: Express to Live (static, first payout→LIVE), Fundamental (EOD 80/20, no overnight), Premium (overnight holds, split to 100%)
$277
starting eval
Global
Multi-program futures firm; Elite Challenge seed data with EOD eval, no challenge consistency, funded 25% consistency, Tradovate/NinjaTrader
$69
starting eval
| Firm | Assets | Evaluation | From | Activation | Split | Payout cadence | Platforms | Promo | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apex Trader Funding USA · Est. 2021 | Futures · Indices | one step | $299$29.90 | $109 | 100%Best | Weekly (after 5 qualifying trading days) | 5 | 90% off: PROFIT | |
| Futures · Indices | one step | $87$43.50 | $0 | 90% | Daily on Rapid; after 5 winning days on Flex; every 14 calendar days on Pro | 8 | EOD | ||
Tradeify USA · Est. 2024 | Futures · Indices | one step | $109$65.40 | $0 | 90% | Daily on Select Daily; every 5 winning days on Select Flex and Growth; Lightning has no minimum trading-day requirement. | 8 | AUG | |
Alpha Futures United Kingdom | Futures · Indices | one step | $79$47.40 | $0 | 90% | Up to 4 times per month after 5 winning trading days of $200+ | 4 | ALPHA40 | |
Take Profit Trader USA · Est. 2021 | Futures · Indices | one step | $150 | $130 | 80% | On demand from day one of PRO after the buffer is reached; PRO+ has no buffer requirement. | 8 | — | |
Bulenox USA · Est. 2022 | Futures · Indices | one step | $145$145 | $143 | 90% | Qualification Master: weekly Wednesdays; Fast Track / Momentum: same-day if requested before 12:01 pm CT Mon–Fri | 5 | SDWF3 | |
Topstep USA · Est. 2012 | Futures · Indices | one step | $165 | — | 90% | On-demand during CME market hours after Standard (5 winning days of $150+) or Consistency (3 days + 40% rule) eligibility | 4 | — | |
FundedNext United Arab Emirates · Est. 2021 | Futures · Forex | two step | $45$23.85Best | — | 90% | Model dependent — marketing highlights on-demand / multi-day cycles; Stellar 2-Step funded rules reference first withdrawal windows (confirm SKU) | 3 | AUGFLEX | |
Lucid Trading Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $100$70 | $0 | 90% | No fixed payout window once eligible. LucidFlex: after 5 separate profitable days at the size-specific daily minimum plus positive net profit for the cycle. LucidPro: profit goal + ≤40% consistency + buffer. LucidDirect: profit goal + ≤20% consistency. | 12 | VAULT | |
Blue Guardian Futures Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $467$350.25 | — | 90% | Instant payouts once funded (per firm marketing); Instant Guardian processes within 24 business hours | — | BG25 | |
Funded Futures Family Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $129$25.80 | — | 90% | 3 trading days to payout eligibility on the funded Prime account, minimum $200 profit each of those days | 2 | FFF | |
Elite Trader Funding Global | Futures · Indices | one step | — | — | 100%Best | 1-Step accounts purchased on or after July 28, 2026 use 8 / 10 / 10 / 10 Active Trading Days. The faster 5 / 5 / 3 / 2 ATD cadence applied only to 1-Step accounts purchased July 6–27, 2026. 1-Step accounts purchased on or after July 6, 2026 have a $250 minimum withdrawal. Each ATD requires at least $200 in realized profit (ETF lists a $100 ATD profit floor on some smaller sizes such as 10K/25K 1-Step) and at least 23% of your best trading day's P&L. | 13 | DEAL | |
FTMO Czech Republic · Est. 2015 | Forex · Indices | two step | $155 | — | 90% | On-cycle reward withdrawals after FTMO Account eligibility (bi-weekly style cadence is commonly discussed; confirm current dashboard schedule) | 3 | — | |
The5ers Israel · Est. 2016 | Futures · Forex | two step | $74 | — | 100%Best | Program dependent — High Stakes and Bootcamp publish scaling-linked payout ratios; marketing emphasizes reliable monthly-style cycles | 1 | — | |
TradeDay USA · Est. 2020 | Futures · Indices | one step | $125 | — | 90% | On demand, minimum 1 day to payout on Quick Pay Funded Sim once eligible | 1 | — | |
Phidias Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $277 | $83 | 80% | No minimum trading days on Express to Live - traders can request a payout as soon as the profit target is met | 5 | — | |
Top One Futures Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $69 | $149 | — | Elite Challenge funded accounts: not specified on the pricing page - verify directly. Elite Daily variant advertises daily payout frequency. | 2 | — |
