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| 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 | Compare details |
| Futures · Indices | one step | $87 | $0 | 90% | Daily on Rapid; after 5 winning days on Flex; every 14 calendar days on Pro | 8 | — | Compare details | |
Tradeify USA · Est. 2024 | Futures · Indices | one step | $345$207 | $0 | 90% | Daily on Select Daily; every 5 winning days on Select Flex and Growth; Lightning has no minimum trading-day requirement. | 8 | 40% off: JULY | Compare details |
Alpha Futures United Kingdom | Futures · Indices | one step | $79 | $0 | 90% | Up to 4 times per month after 5 winning trading days of $200+ | 6 | — | Compare details |
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 | — | Compare details |
Bulenox USA · Est. 2022 | Futures · Indices | one step | $145$15.95Best | $143 | 90% | Weekly (processed Wednesdays) | 5 | 89% off: SDWF3 | Compare details |
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 | — | Compare details |
Elite Trader Funding Global | Futures · Indices | one step | — | — | 100%Best | First payout requires 5 Active Trading Days for accounts purchased on/after July 6, 2026 (legacy accounts require 8). Each ATD requires at least $200 in realized profit (or $100 on some smaller/legacy account types) and at least 23% of your best trading day's P&L. | 13 | 65% off: DEAL | Compare details |
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 | 30% off: VAULT | Compare details |
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 | — | Compare details |
FundedNext United Arab Emirates · Est. 2021 | Futures · Forex | two step | $45 | — | 90% | Model dependent — marketing highlights on-demand / multi-day cycles; Stellar 2-Step funded rules reference first withdrawal windows (confirm SKU) | 3 | — | Compare details |
Phidias Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $277 | $149 | 100%Best | No minimum trading days on Express to Live - traders can request a payout as soon as the profit target is met | 5 | — | Compare details |
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 | — | Compare details |
Funded Futures Family Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $129 | — | 90% | 3 trading days to payout eligibility on the funded Prime account, minimum $200 profit each of those days | 2 | — | Compare details |
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 | — | Compare details |
Blue Guardian Futures Global | Futures · Indices | one step | $467 | — | 90% | Instant payouts once funded (per firm marketing); Instant Guardian processes within 24 business hours | — | — | Compare details |
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 | — | Compare details |
