Apex Trader Funding vs Lucid Trading: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare Apex Trader Funding (futures) and Lucid Trading (futures) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

Apex Trader Funding review →Lucid Trading review →

	Apex Trader Funding	Lucid Trading
Trustpilot rating	4.4★ (20,013 reviews)	4.5★ (5,292 reviews)
Max profit split	90–100%	90%
Evaluation types	1 Step	1 Step, Instant
Account sizes	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K	$25K, $50K, $100K, $150K
Cheapest challenge fee	$268 Pay-later option: $199 + $69 activation (or $690 no-activation)	$89
Drawdown type	Intraday trailing (real-time, incl. unrealized) / EOD trailing	EOD
Platforms	NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, Quantower, WealthCharts, TradingView, Sierra Chart, ATAS	NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, ATAS Orderflow Trading, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, R Trader Pro, Tradesea
Payout frequency	Every 5 trading days (winning days of $100–$350+ by size)	No payout windows / From 5 minimum days to payout

Verdict

Apex Trader Funding offers a higher advertised profit split (100% vs 90%). Lucid Trading is cheaper to enter, with challenge fees from $89 compared to $268 at Apex Trader Funding. Lucid Trading supports more trading platforms (12 vs 8).

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at Apex Trader Funding, including multiple failed attempts.

Account Size

Challenge Type

Fee

$328

Split to you

100%

Account

$50K

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$656

2 attempts × $328 fee

Net Cost

$656

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

1.31%

Profit needed on $50K after 100% split

Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

Apex Trader Funding vs Lucid Trading — FAQs

Both Apex Trader Funding and Lucid Trading are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. Lucid Trading has a higher Trustpilot rating (4.5 vs 4.4). Apex Trader Funding offers a higher profit split (100% vs 90%).

Apex Trader Funding has the higher advertised profit split at up to 100%, compared to 90% at Lucid Trading.

Lucid Trading is cheaper to get funded, with challenge fees starting at $89 compared to $268 at Apex Trader Funding.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Both offer 1-step evaluations suited to beginners. Apex Trader Funding account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K. Lucid Trading account sizes: $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K.