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USA · Est. 2021
Major US futures prop firm with All New Apex EOD evaluations, 30% eval / 50% PA consistency, deep promo economics, limited payouts per PA, multi-platform support
$490
$49
starting eval
USA
Futures prop firm with Builder, Rapid, Rapid EOD, and Pro (Flex discontinued for new purchases as of this 2026-09-12 pass), no activation fees, and plan-specific payout cadences
$145
$72.50
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 2026-09-25: Forge 247 (50K One-Step Daily, historically marketed at $85) is sold out on https://tradeify.co/forge (page title and og:title: Forge 247 Sold Out; ticker: SOLD OUT — 1-Step 50k Daily accounts). The historical card still shows 50k One Step Daily $85 (crypto / tokenized equities and commodities; DXTrade or MT5), and the CTA is drop-alert / subscribe. Prior Forge cards for Futures $300K Select and $300K Select v2 remain sold-out history; no standing $300K or Forge 247 account-size row.
$109
$70.85
starting eval
United Kingdom
Alpha Capital Group futures prop firm with Zero, Standard, Advanced, and Direct plans, EOD trailing max loss, AlphaTrader plus TradingView (Plus500) after the July 2026 NinjaTrader/Premium exit
$349
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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. As of 2026-09-24 the official homepage banner is public code NOFEE40: 40% off the Test subscription for life plus the $130 PRO activation waived — confirm at checkout.
$150
$90
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
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USA · Est. 2012
U.S. futures prop firm — Trading Combine Standard Path monthly $49/$99/$199 (50/100/150K Help 2026-09-17), Express Funded, Live path, up to 90% profit split, 55% Combine consistency. Topstep Labs (2026-10-12): no live drop; #007 $1.5K Challenge - Powered Up ($99 one-time) and #006 $50K Static are past.
$49
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 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
$41.55
starting eval
Global
Futures prop firm with Prime / Premier+ / Velocity / S2F; catalog sizes are Prime Included with 90/10 from dollar one. FFF standing offer (2026-10-13): Velocity 90% (5 then 80%); Prime 45% (5 then 40%); Premier 45% (5 then 40%). S2F Accelerate picker shows data-discount 90%. Non-Prime SKUs PENDING in structured JSON. FFF Labs public since Monday 5 Oct 2026 (guide dated Oct 6, verified Oct 7 2026): S2F Sniper 25K $69.99 OTP, S2F Payday 50K $79.99 OTP, Accelerate 25K $39.99 OTP. Narrative only; no Labs accountSizes rows.
$129
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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
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Global
Futures-only firm with four homepage paths — LucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDaily, and LucidDirect — EOD or Daily-intraday risk, 90/10 split, and a LucidLive path (PENDING verification)
$329
$230.30
starting eval
Global
Multi-path futures brand; Instant $5K–$400K list ladder plus Standard 25/50/100/150K help-center rules; Standard fees and remaining Instant size rules PENDING
$72
$47
starting eval
Czech Republic · Est. 2015
Prague prop firm with classic CFD Challenge (MT4/MT5/cTrader, 1-Step and 2-Step) and FTMO Futures Growth/Pro (CME sim, monthly subscription, no activation fee)
$169
starting eval
Global
Multi-program futures firm; homepage Daily / Access / Instant / Ignite, Launchpad LP-02 X-ULTRA (1,500-account experiment), and help-center Elite Challenge; 90/10 on official comparison, Ignite help, and the X-ULTRA card
$69
starting eval
USA · Est. 2020
Chicago futures prop firm with Intraday vs EOD trailing choice, Quick Pay/Fast Pass on Tradovate and Rithmic, and progressive Funded Sim splits
$120
starting eval
Israel · Est. 2016
Israel-based funded trading firm — Pro Growth / Hyper Growth, High Stakes New/Classic, Bootcamp scaling paths on MT5
$19
starting eval
| Firm | Assets | Evaluation | From | Activation | Split | Payout cadence | Platforms | Promo | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apex Trader Funding USA · Est. 2021 | Futures · Indices | one step | $490$49 | $109 | 100%Best | Weekly (after 5 qualifying trading days) | 5 | 90% off: PROFIT | |
| Futures · Indices | one step | $145$72.50 | $0 | 90% | Daily on Rapid / Rapid EOD; every 48 hours on Builder after qualifying days; every 14 calendar days on Pro | 8 | EOD | ||
Tradeify USA · Est. 2024 | Futures · Indices | one step | $109$70.85 | $0 | 90% | Daily on Select Daily; every 5 winning days on Select Flex and Growth; Lightning has no minimum trading-day requirement. | 8 | DASH | |
Alpha Futures United Kingdom | Futures · Indices | one step | $349$349 | $0 | 90% | Up to 4 times per month after 5 winning trading days of $200+ | 5 | ALPHA40 | |
Take Profit Trader USA · Est. 2021 | Futures · Indices | one step | $150$90 | $130 | 80% | On demand from day one of PRO after the buffer is reached; PRO+ has no buffer requirement. | 8 | NOFEE40 | |
Bulenox USA · Est. 2022 | Futures · Indices | one step | $145 | $143 | 90% | Qualification Master: weekly Wednesdays; Fast Track / Momentum: same-day if requested before 12:01 pm CT Mon–Fri | 5 | — | |
Topstep USA · Est. 2012 | Futures · Indices | one step | $49 | $149 | 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$23.85 | — | 90% | Model dependent — marketing highlights on-demand / multi-day cycles; Stellar 2-Step funded rules reference first withdrawal windows (confirm SKU) | 3 | FNFLEX | |
Phidias Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $277$41.55 | $149 | 80% | No minimum trading days on Express to Live - traders can request a payout as soon as the profit target is met | 5 | BIG50 | |
Funded Futures Family Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $129$129 | — | 90% | Prime funded: every 3 trading days after meeting profit/consistency/buffer gates; qualifying days commonly need $200+ profit (official). Other plans differ — see official plan pages. | 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 | |
Lucid Trading Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $329$230.30 | $0 | 90% | No fixed payout window once eligible. LucidPro: payout profit target + 40% consistency + 3 days. LucidFlex: 5 winning days at the size daily minimum. LucidDaily: daily requests (funded always Intraday). LucidDirect: 20% consistency + 5 days to payout. | 12 | VAULT | |
Blue Guardian Futures Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $72$47 | — | 90% | Standard help: 3 days after first trade; Instant homepage marketing: instant payouts once eligible | 7 | HALLOWEEN | |
FTMO Czech Republic · Est. 2015 | Futures · Forex | two step | $169 | — | 90% | On-cycle reward withdrawals after FTMO Account eligibility (bi-weekly style cadence is commonly discussed; confirm current dashboard schedule) | 3 | — | |
Top One Futures Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $69 | $149 | 90% | Elite Daily: daily once funded. Elite Access cards: 5-day payouts. Instant homepage: 5-day payouts. Ignite: as soon as 5% + 15% consistency are met (help). Elite Challenge funded cadence is not on the current homepage. X-ULTRA Launchpad (2026-10-01): payout on profitable days (4 with upgrade). | 3 | — | |
TradeDay USA · Est. 2020 | Futures · Indices | one step | $120 | — | 90% | On demand, minimum 1 day to payout on Quick Pay Funded Sim once eligible | 2 | — | |
The5ers Israel · Est. 2016 | Futures · Forex | two step | $19Best | — | 100%Best | Program dependent — High Stakes help describes bi-weekly funded withdrawals; Bootcamp and Growth publish scaling-linked payout ratios | 1 | — |