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title: "Futures Prop Firm Challenges Compared 2026"
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# Futures Prop Firm Challenges Compared 2026

Side-by-side comparison of 220 challenges. Filter by price, profit target, drawdown rules, and profit split to find the right challenge for your capital and trading style.

27 challenges found

https://daytraders.com/DayTraders.com

Price $75

Program Static - one-time fee with a f

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$5,750

Profit Split

Daily Loss

None

Max Loss

$1,500

(static)

Consistency Rule

50%

(evaluation), 30% (funded)

Payout Max $3,000 per request

TradeDay (https://www.tradeday.com/)TradeDay

Price $240/month

Program QuickPay Intraday - monthly su

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$3,000

(intraday trailing)

Consistency Rule

30%

Payout

Price $285/month

Program QuickPay End of Day - monthly

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$3,000

(eod trailing (evaluation), intraday (funded))

Consistency Rule

30%

Payout

Price $330/month

Program FastPass End of Day - monthly

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$3,000

(eod trailing)

Consistency Rule

45%

Payout

Take Profit Trader (https://www.takeprofittrader.com/)Take Profit Trader

Price $330/month

Program PRO - monthly subscription eva

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

80%

(PRO), 90% (PRO+)

Daily Loss

None - removed by the firm

Max Loss

$3,000

(eod trailing)

Consistency Rule

N/A

Payout From day one of the PRO account

Lucid Trading (https://lucidtrading.com/)Lucid Trading

Price $307

Program LucidPro - one-time evaluation

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

90%

Daily Loss

$1,800

(can be switched off)

Max Loss

$3,000

(eod)

Consistency Rule

N/A

Payout No payout windows

Price $293

Program LucidFlex - the cheaper one-ti

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

90%

Daily Loss

$1,800

Max Loss

$3,000

(eod)

Consistency Rule

N/A

Payout No payout windows

Price $700

Program LucidDirect - one-time fee, st

100,000 Instant

Profit Target

Profit Split

90%

Daily Loss

$2,100

Max Loss

$3,500

(eod)

Consistency Rule

20%

Payout From 5 minimum days to payout

Ylos Trading (https://www.ylostrading.com/)Ylos Trading

Price $230

Program Standard - one-time evaluation

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$3,000

(eod (evaluation), real-time (funded))

Consistency Rule

40%

(funded)

Payout

Price $372.5

Program No Activation Fee - same rules

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$3,000

(eod (evaluation), real-time (funded))

Consistency Rule

40%

(funded)

Payout

Price $831.66

Program Instant Funding - one-time fee

100,000 Instant

Profit Target

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$3,000

(real-time)

Consistency Rule

30%

Payout

Funded Futures Family (https://fundedfuturesfamily.com/)Funded Futures Family

Price $225/month

Program Velocity - monthly subscriptio

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$7,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$3,250

(intraday trailing)

Consistency Rule

40%

Payout

Price $299/month

Program Premier+ - monthly subscriptio

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$2,500

(end of day)

Consistency Rule

N/A

Payout

Price $319/month

Program Prime - monthly subscription e

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$3,000

(end of day)

Consistency Rule

None

Payout

Price $629

Program Straight to Funded - one-time

100,000 Instant

Profit Target

Profit Split

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$3,000

(end of day)

Consistency Rule

25%

Payout

Earn2Trade (https://www.earn2trade.com/)Earn2Trade

Price $350/month

Program Trader Career Path - monthly s

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

$2,200

Max Loss

$3,500

(eod)

Consistency Rule

30%

Payout After the funded stage begins

Price $315/month

Program The Gauntlet Mini - monthly su

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$6,000

Profit Split

Daily Loss

$2,200

Max Loss

$3,500

(eod)

Consistency Rule

30%

Payout After the funded stage begins

Traders Launch (https://traderslaunch.com/)Traders Launch

Price $159

Program Standard

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$2,000

Profit Split

80%

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$1,000

(eod — locks at starting balance)

Consistency Rule

None

(funded)

Payout Daily — request on any profitable day no payout caps

Price $99

Program Legacy NYC

100,000 1 Step

Profit Target

$2,000

Profit Split

80%

Daily Loss

Max Loss

$1,000

(eod — locks at starting balance)

Consistency Rule

None

(funded)

Alpha Futures (https://app.alpha-futures.com/signup/Savvas028182/)Alpha Futures

Price $689 (one-time activation

Program Direct

100,000 Instant

Profit Target

$6,000 first / $4,000 after

Profit Split

90%

Daily Loss

$2,000

Max Loss

$3,000

(eod trailing (stops at starting balance))

Consistency Rule

20%

Payout Up to 4×/month (no winning-day requirement; withdraw at profit target)

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| Firm / Program | Size | Steps | Profit Target | Daily Loss | Max Loss | Profit Split | Consistency | Payout | Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| https://daytraders.com/ DayTraders.com Static - one-time fee with a f | 100K | 1 Step | $5,750 | None | $1,500 (static) | | 50% (evaluation), 30% (funded) | Max $3,000 per request | $75 |
| TradeDay (https://www.tradeday.com/) TradeDay QuickPay Intraday - monthly su | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | | $3,000 (intraday trailing) | | 30% | | $240/month |
| TradeDay (https://www.tradeday.com/) TradeDay QuickPay End of Day - monthly | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | | $3,000 (eod trailing (evaluation), intraday (funded)) | | 30% | | $285/month |
| TradeDay (https://www.tradeday.com/) TradeDay FastPass End of Day - monthly | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | | $3,000 (eod trailing) | | 45% | | $330/month |
| Take Profit Trader (https://www.takeprofittrader.com/) Take Profit Trader PRO - monthly subscription eva | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | None - removed by the firm | $3,000 (eod trailing) | 80% (PRO), 90% (PRO+) | N/A | From day one of the PRO account | $330/month |
| Lucid Trading (https://lucidtrading.com/) Lucid Trading LucidPro - one-time evaluation | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | $1,800 (can be switched off) | $3,000 (eod) | 90% | N/A | No payout windows | $307 |
| Lucid Trading (https://lucidtrading.com/) Lucid Trading LucidFlex - the cheaper one-ti | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | $1,800 | $3,000 (eod) | 90% | N/A | No payout windows | $293 |
| Lucid Trading (https://lucidtrading.com/) Lucid Trading LucidDirect - one-time fee, st | 100K | Instant | | $2,100 | $3,500 (eod) | 90% | 20% | From 5 minimum days to payout | $700 |
| Ylos Trading (https://www.ylostrading.com/) Ylos Trading Standard - one-time evaluation | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | | $3,000 (eod (evaluation), real-time (funded)) | | 40% (funded) | | $230 |
| Ylos Trading (https://www.ylostrading.com/) Ylos Trading No Activation Fee - same rules | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | | $3,000 (eod (evaluation), real-time (funded)) | | 40% (funded) | | $372.5 |
| Ylos Trading (https://www.ylostrading.com/) Ylos Trading Instant Funding - one-time fee | 100K | Instant | | | $3,000 (real-time) | | 30% | | $831.66 |
| Funded Futures Family (https://fundedfuturesfamily.com/) Funded Futures Family Velocity - monthly subscriptio | 100K | 1 Step | $7,000 | | $3,250 (intraday trailing) | | 40% | | $225/month |
| Funded Futures Family (https://fundedfuturesfamily.com/) Funded Futures Family Premier+ - monthly subscriptio | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | | $2,500 (end of day) | | N/A | | $299/month |
| Funded Futures Family (https://fundedfuturesfamily.com/) Funded Futures Family Prime - monthly subscription e | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | | $3,000 (end of day) | | None | | $319/month |
| Funded Futures Family (https://fundedfuturesfamily.com/) Funded Futures Family Straight to Funded - one-time | 100K | Instant | | | $3,000 (end of day) | | 25% | | $629 |
| Earn2Trade (https://www.earn2trade.com/) Earn2Trade Trader Career Path - monthly s | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | $2,200 | $3,500 (eod) | | 30% | After the funded stage begins | $350/month |
| Earn2Trade (https://www.earn2trade.com/) Earn2Trade The Gauntlet Mini - monthly su | 100K | 1 Step | $6,000 | $2,200 | $3,500 (eod) | | 30% | After the funded stage begins | $315/month |
| Traders Launch (https://traderslaunch.com/) Traders Launch Standard | 100K | 1 Step | $2,000 | | $1,000 (eod — locks at starting balance) | 80% | None (funded) | Daily — request on any profitable day no payout caps | $159 |
| Traders Launch (https://traderslaunch.com/) Traders Launch Legacy NYC | 100K | 1 Step | $2,000 | | $1,000 (eod — locks at starting balance) | 80% | None (funded) | Daily — request on any profitable day no payout caps | $99 |
| Alpha Futures (https://app.alpha-futures.com/signup/Savvas028182/) Alpha Futures Direct | 100K | Instant | $6,000 first / $4,000 after | $2,000 | $3,000 (eod trailing (stops at starting balance)) | 90% | 20% | Up to 4×/month (no winning-day requirement; withdraw at profit target) | $689 (one-time activation |

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## How to Choose a Prop Firm Challenge

### Match the price to your risk tolerance

Challenge fees range from ~$50 (small accounts) to ~$1,200 (six-figure accounts). Don't buy a challenge you can't afford to fail at — most traders need 2–4 attempts before passing. Budget for multiple attempts and treat the fee as a tuition cost, not a one-time payment.

### Check the profit target vs the time limit

A 10% profit target with no time limit is much easier than 8% in 30 days. Aggressive profit targets with tight deadlines push traders into overtrading and tilt. Always check whether the firm gives you unlimited time or a hard deadline before buying.

### Understand the drawdown rules

Trailing daily drawdown is the silent killer. A 5% trailing drawdown that resets on equity highs is much stricter than a 5% static drawdown. Always read the firm's exact rule before paying — the difference between static and trailing can determine whether a normal winning pullback fails your account.

### Verify the profit split actually pays

A "90% profit split" is meaningless if the firm denies payouts. Cross-reference Trustpilot reviews mentioning the word "payout" and check the firm's payout frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly). Only trade with firms that have a documented track record of paying funded traders on time.

## 12 Things to Compare Across Prop Firm Challenges

- 1
  Challenge fee — The upfront cost. Refundable on most firms only if you reach payout.
- 2
  Account size — The simulated capital. Larger isn't always better — bigger accounts have bigger drawdown limits but also bigger profit targets.
- 3
  Profit target phase 1 — Percentage gain required to pass the first phase. Industry standard is 8–10%.
- 4
  Profit target phase 2 — Lower than phase 1 (typically 4–5%). Some firms have 1-step evaluations with no phase 2.
- 5
  Maximum daily drawdown — How much you can lose in a single day. Typically 4–5%.
- 6
  Maximum overall drawdown — Total loss limit. Critical to understand if it's static (calculated from starting balance) or trailing (follows equity highs).
- 7
  Time limit — Days you have to complete each phase. "Unlimited time" is the most trader-friendly.
- 8
  Profit split — Percentage of profits you keep when funded. Industry standard is 80–90%.
- 9
  Payout frequency — How often funded traders can withdraw (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly).
- 10
  Minimum trading days — Some firms require 4–5 days of activity before phase completion.
- 11
  News trading allowed — Trading during high-impact news is restricted by some firms — a deal-breaker for news traders.
- 12
  EA / copy trading allowed — Important if you run automated strategies or copy from a master account.

## Frequently Asked Questions

Challenge prices vary by account size, so "cheapest" depends on the capital you want to trade. For $10K accounts, prices range from roughly $50–$100. For $100K accounts, prices range from $500–$700. Use the filters above to sort by price within your target account size.

"Easy" usually means low profit target, generous drawdown, and no time limit. Look for challenges with 6–8% phase 1 targets, 5%+ static (not trailing) maximum drawdown, and unlimited time. Pass rates across the industry sit around 10% — no challenge is truly easy.

A 1-step challenge has a single profit target (typically 10%) before you're funded. A 2-step challenge has phase 1 (8–10%) then phase 2 (4–5%) before funding. 1-step is faster but usually has stricter drawdown rules; 2-step is slower but more forgiving on risk parameters.

Static drawdown is a fixed dollar amount calculated from your starting balance — easier to understand and respect. Trailing drawdown moves up with your equity highs but rarely moves down, meaning a winning streak followed by a normal pullback can fail you even if you're up overall.

The reputable ones in our database do. We track payout reliability via Trustpilot keyword analysis ("payout", "withdrew", "deposit received") and only show firms with consistently positive payout history. Be cautious of firms with a high volume of "no payout" complaints regardless of how cheap their challenge is.

For disciplined traders with a proven strategy, yes — passing means trading larger capital than you could fund personally. For undisciplined or unprepared traders, the challenge fee is effectively a loss. Average trader fails 2–4 attempts before passing, so budget accordingly.

Mostly yes, but rules vary. Most firms allow forex, indices, commodities, and crypto. Restrictions to watch for: news trading bans (high-impact economic events), hedging restrictions, weekend position rules, and minimum holding times. Always read the specific firm's rulebook before paying.

You lose the challenge fee but keep your knowledge. Most firms offer discounted "reset" fees if you want to retry without paying the full price again. Some firms include a free reset if you breach by a small margin in the final phase.

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        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "Are prop firm challenges worth the money?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "For disciplined traders with a proven strategy, yes — passing means trading larger capital than you could fund personally. For undisciplined or unprepared traders, the challenge fee is effectively a loss. Average trader fails 2–4 attempts before passing, so budget accordingly."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "Can I trade my own strategy on a prop firm challenge?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "Mostly yes, but rules vary. Most firms allow forex, indices, commodities, and crypto. Restrictions to watch for: news trading bans (high-impact economic events), hedging restrictions, weekend position rules, and minimum holding times. Always read the specific firm's rulebook before paying."
        }
      },
      {
        "@type": "Question",
        "name": "What happens if I fail a prop firm challenge?",
        "acceptedAnswer": {
          "@type": "Answer",
          "text": "You lose the challenge fee but keep your knowledge. Most firms offer discounted \"reset\" fees if you want to retry without paying the full price again. Some firms include a free reset if you breach by a small margin in the final phase."
        }
      }
    ]
  }
]
```