Alpha Futures is a UK-based futures prop trading firm (sister company to Alpha Capital Group) founded in April 2024. It offers a one-step evaluation across three account types โ Standard, Advanced, and Zero โ with account sizes up to $150K and max total allocation of $500K. Traders who hit the Path to Live milestone can transition to real live-funded accounts (Alpha Prime).
Apex Trader Funding is a US-based futures prop trading firm founded in 2021 by Darrell Martin. Offering one-step evaluations with simulated capital, Apex 4.0 (launched March 1, 2026) features one-time fees (no monthly billing), two drawdown models โ Intraday Trail and EOD Trail โ across four account sizes ($25Kโ$150K). Traders earn 100% profit split, automated payouts via Deel (zero denials), and can hold up to 20 simultaneous funded Performance Accounts โ the highest cap in the industry. Over $660M+ in verified payouts.
BluSky Trading Company is a US-based futures prop firm founded in July 2022 by Richard Amann Jr., headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. BluSky offers five plan types โ Launch, Premium, Static, Direct 2 Funded, and Stocks โ with a unique four-stage funding model: Evaluation โ BluLive โ Sim Funded Account โ Live Brokerage. Top-performing funded traders are placed into real brokerage accounts with no profit caps. 90% profit split, daily payouts, no activation fees, free NinjaTrader license, and full trading support.
Bulenox is a US-based futures prop firm founded in 2022, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, led by CEO Chris Salzarulo. Three-stage funding path: Qualification โ Master โ Funded. Two drawdown options: Option 1 (real-time intraday trailing, no daily loss limit, full contracts immediately) or Option 2 (EOD trailing with daily loss limits + contract scaling). Six account sizes: $10Kโ$250K. 100% first $10K profits โ 90% thereafter. Weekly payouts (Wednesdays), min $1,000. Max 3 Master accounts simultaneously. NinjaTrader 8 free license included.
DayTraders.com is a US-based futures prop firm founded in February 2023 by Leo Riot and Martin Montaรฑo, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. It offers three evaluation paths โ Trail (Intraday Trailing drawdown), Static (Fixed drawdown), and Straight-To-Funded (EOD trailing, skip evaluation) โ across 7 account sizes up to $300K. Uniquely, traders keep 100% of all profits with no firm split. Payouts are automated via Plane with an average 32-minute approval. The top 45% of evaluation accounts pass (JanโSep 2024 data). A live-funded account pathway is available after 6 successful payouts.
E8 Markets (E8 Management LLC) is a US-based prop firm founded in November 2021 by Dylan Elchami, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Futures division offers E8 Signature Futures (one-step, EOD trailing, 80% payout), Model 1 (two-step, 4% EOD, weekly payouts), and Model 2 (two-step, 3% EOD, 40% best-day rule). $25K-$250K sizes with scaling to $1M+. EOD trailing drawdown only resets at market close. $35M+ paid to 200K+ traders. Proprietary E8 Futures platform.
E8 Futures (proprietary platform โ web & mobile)
Earn2Trade LLC is a US-based futures prop evaluation firm founded in 2014, headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming. It offers two evaluation programs โ Trader Career Pathยฎ (TCP) and Gauntlet Miniโข โ with a structured progression ladder scaling from $25K to $400K.
Funded Futures Network (FFN) is a US-based futures prop firm founded in 2022 by Jay and Kevin, headquartered in New York. FFN offers two evaluation paths โ Standard (15-day minimum, 40% consistency) and Express (7-day minimum, 25% consistency) โ across 5 account sizes from $25K to $250K. No daily loss limit. EOD trailing drawdown during evaluation converts to static once funded. 80% profit split in Sim Funded-Pro.
FundedNext Futures is a global futures prop firm (legal entity: GrowthNext F.Z.E.) headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus & UAE, founded in 2024 by CEO Naeem Shabir. FundedNext offers two challenge paths โ Legacy (with daily loss limit, 15% challenge-phase performance reward) and Rapid (no DLL, no consistency rule during challenge) โ across 3 account sizes ($25K, $50K, $100K). Both plans use an EOD Trailing Drawdown that locks at the starting balance once reached. Overnight and weekend holding allowed. News trading freely permitted. 80โ100% profit split (Performance Reward). 24-hour payout guarantee with $1,000 bonus if delayed.
FXIFY Futures is an Ireland-based futures prop trading firm founded in 2023. It offers three program types: Standard (1-step evaluation, 80% profit split โ 90% upgrade), Expert (1-step evaluation, 90% profit split โ 100% upgrade), and Direct to Sim Live (instant funding, no evaluation, 90% โ 100%). All evaluations have no time limit. Drawdown trails off EOD balance. Payout minimum $100, every 14 days via Riseworks or Crypto. Platforms: NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView.
Lucid Trading is a US-based futures prop firm founded in 2025 by CEO AJ Campanella. It offers four account types: LucidFlex (most flexible, zero daily loss limit, 2-day minimum, zero consistency on funded), LucidPro (standard single-step evaluation), LucidDirect (instant funding, no evaluation), and LucidMaxx (invite-only for top performers). 90% profit split, $500 minimum payout, no activation fees, and industry-leading 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating (689+ reviews). News trading, DCA, and scalping are all permitted. Platforms: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, and Quantower. Verified payouts of $2M+.
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Quantower
Motivewave
Project X Tradovate Ninja
MyFundedFutures (MFFU) is a US-based futures prop firm headquartered in Dover, Delaware, launched in late 2023. Rated #1 with 4.9/5 on Trustpilot from 11,000+ reviews. MFFU offers three main plans: Core ($50K, EOD trailing, 80% split), Rapid ($50Kโ$150K, intraday trailing, 90% split โ fastest payouts), and Pro ($50Kโ$150K, EOD trailing, 80% split, bi-weekly payouts). No daily loss limit on any plan. No activation fees. Minimum 2 trading days to pass. Overnight holding permitted. News trading has a 2-minute buffer around Tier-1 events. Platforms include Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, ATAS, Quantower, and more.
Nexgen ProTrader Funding is a US-based futures prop firm founded in 2025 by John Novak โ a futures trading educator with 25+ years of experience (training traders since 2000, company since 1997). The firm uses AMP Futures infrastructure with institutional-grade CQG data feeds. No daily loss limit at any stage. Unique 'closed trade only' drawdown โ unrealized P&L never counts against you. Pass in as little as 1 trading day. Three stages: Evaluation โ Semi-Live (90% split) โ ProTrader Live (100% split after 16 payouts). Platforms: TradingView and CQG Desktop.
One Up Trader is a US-based futures prop firm offering a simple 1-step evaluation with no daily loss limit. Account sizes from $25K to $250K with monthly subscriptions starting at $65. Unique 'first $10K at 100%' payout structure โ then 90% split after. Unlimited payouts from day 1 after funding with no waiting periods. FREE NinjaTrader license, FREE Level 2 market data, and no hidden data fees. 7-day free trial available on $100K account. 20+ supported trading platforms including NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, and more. Standard 10-day evaluation or Express 5-day evaluation option.
Phidias Propfirm is a Gibraltar-based futures prop firm founded by French traders Florian & Julien. Offers Static (25K), Fundamental, and Swing account types with a 1-step evaluation. Cheapest entry in the futures prop space at $55 OTP for the 25K Static. No daily loss limit. EOD trailing drawdown on Fundamental/Swing accounts. Static 25K uses a fixed $500 drawdown โ can be passed in 1 day. Swing accounts allow overnight and weekend position holding. 80% profit split on accounts โ 90% on LIVE after 3 payouts or $75K cumulative.
Purdia Capital is a futures-focused proprietary trading firm founded in 2022 and headquartered in Middletown, Delaware. The firm offers Instant Funded Accounts (no evaluation required), Beginner Evaluations, EOD Evaluations, and Pro Evaluations โ all with minimal rules, no consistency requirements, and no maximum time limits. Funded traders receive a static drawdown on their Live Funded Account (LFA) and a dedicated risk manager. 90% profit split, daily payouts available, $100 minimum withdrawal. Platforms supported: Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView. News trading, DCA, scalping, and automated strategies are all permitted.
Take Profit Trader (TPT) is a US-based futures prop firm founded in 2021, headquartered in Windermere, Florida. ONE-step evaluation with a minimum of just 5 trading days to pass. No daily loss limit (permanently removed January 2025). Three account tiers: Test (EOD trailing), PRO (intraday trailing, 80% split, sim funded), and PRO+ (real funds via Tradovate, EOD trailing, 90% split). Up to 5 PRO/PRO+ accounts simultaneously. Payout from day one with fastest processing in the industry (Plaid, PayPal, Wise). 50% most profitable day consistency rule in PRO accounts. News restricted 1 min major events. Discretionary trading only โ no automated EAs. 14+ supported platforms including NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate.
Topstep is one of the original and most established futures prop firms, founded in 2010 by Michael Patak in Chicago, Illinois. Trading Combine: 1-step EOD trailing evaluation, 6% profit target, 50% consistency rule (best single day cannot exceed 50% of target). Three account sizes: $50K, $100K, $150K. 90% profit split in Express Funded Account (XFA). 5 winning days of $150+ required before first payout. Max $5,000 per payout. Up to 5 XFA simultaneously + 1 Live Funded Account (LFA) with real capital. 14+ supported platforms including TopstepX, NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView. Algos/EAs permitted. Positions close by 3:10 PM CT โ no overnight or weekend holds. Back2Funded reactivation available. $300M+ in documented trader payouts.
Topstep X
5 Express Funded Accounts + 1 Live Funded Account (cannot hold both)
Tradeify is a US-based futures prop firm founded in 2022 by Brett Simberkoff, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Three paths: Growth (monthly eval, $3Kโ$9K target, 100% first $15K payout โ 90%), Select (monthly eval, daily OR 5-day payouts, 90% split), and Lightning Funded (instant, no evaluation, $25Kโ$150K). EOD trailing drawdown โ never adjusts intraday. News trading fully permitted. EAs allowed (must own strategy outright). Overnight positions permitted. Paths to real live CME capital via Tradeify Elite after 5 approved payouts. Max 5 funded accounts. $125M+ in documented trader payouts.
YRM Prop is a New York-based futures prop trading firm founded in June 2025 by Mohamed Saidi (CEO). It offers two programs: Starter Challenge (1-step evaluation, monthly subscription, static drawdown, NO daily loss limit) and Instant Prime (instant funded, one-time fee, EOD trailing drawdown). 90% profit split on all accounts. Payouts every 10 trading days via Rise โ minimum $200. Platforms: Volumetrica, Quantower, ATAS. Backed by Ocean-One Securities (Bahamas).
