Compare all futures evaluation, funded and payout rules HERE
My Current Prop Firm Recommendation
DYER'S PERSONAL RATING: (4.7/5.0)
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4.8/5.0 ($79.00 - $419.00) - discount *some include an activation fee*
5.0/5.0 (Best drawdown and therefore evaluation rules in the market, w/ a 50% consistency rule)
4.5/5.0 (Each account has it's own rule set, but overall Alpha has standard funded account rules, with more end of day drawdown, than any firm - which is great. However, their news trading policy includes more news events than any other firm - which impacts "starter" and "zero" accounts, but not "advanced" accounts, so make sure you understand when those are)
4.7/5.0 (Highest payout cap at $15,000 per request, and no sliding drawdown after payout requests is outstanding, but with higher profit splits than average and a standard consistency rule, I have to dock it a few points)
4.5/5.0 (Max Allocation of 450k - 150k x 3 accounts)
4.7/5.0 (Multiple different account options and sizes, so finding one that fits your trading and payout style is easy and stress free. Quick payouts, and multiple trading platforms to choose from is a must. Quick and efficient support and trading under a business corporation or other makes this very scalable and tax effective too)
Runner Up
MY FUNDED FUTURES (MFFU)
Best For Beginners
DYER'S PERSONAL RATING: (4.7/5.0)
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5.0/5.0 ($77.00 - $477.00) *No Activation Fees*
4.8/5.0 (Huge number of different account types so you can find one that fits your needs. They have one day to pass, tons of size options, and evaluation to live accounts. They also allow algo trading which is unheard of.)
4.8/5.0 (With the huge selection of different accounts, there are undoubtedly accounts that fit your needs/desires, with most new accounts allowing news trading- meaning no limitations on trading style. - it looses points since lots of the accounts have small max payout request limits)
4.8/5.0 (once again, there are tons of different payout rules based on the account type you choose. Some allow up to 100k in sim payouts, others allow for payouts every 5 winning days. What sets MFFU apart is their instant payout system meaning nobody pays you out faster.
4.5/5.0 (Max Allocation of 450k - 150k x 3 accounts, or 50k x 5 accounts)
4.0/5.0 (fast and helpful support along with instant payouts makes MFFU a top tier contender, in terms of reliability and certainty.
Alternative 1
FUNDED NEXT FUTURES
Best Funded Account Rules
DYER'S PERSONAL RATING: (4.6/5.0)
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4.8/5.0 ($79.99- $249.99) *Not including discounts & no activation fee*
4.8/5.0 (Great evaluation rules, EOD drawdown & one day to pass with the rapid accounts is the gold standard. The Legacy accounts still have EOD drawdown, but require a 40% consistency rule to be met)
5.0/5.0 (Arguably the best funded account rules in the industry. EOD drawdown, news trading, and no scaling rules means all trading styles are effective.
4.7/5.0 (Payout caps vary depending on the account type and size but is generally competitive with the market average/expectation. Rapid accounts require 40% consistency, but no buffer which allows for payouts in as little as 3 days which is rare. Legacy accounts require 40% consistency as well as 5 winning/benchmark days per payout which will allow you to withdraw up tp 50% of your account balance with no cap unlike other firms which cap you per payout.
4.0/5.0 (Max Allocation of 300k - with up to 12 25k accounts)
4.4/5.0 FN Futures pricing is very competitive and the rules are appealing to most all traders including myself. The fact that FN futures allows you to go from fresh evaluation to a payout within 4 trading days is exceptional and rare. FN also promises all payouts to be processed and sent within 1 day or an extra 1000.00 is added to your payout. At this time the support has resolved any questions or issues I've had, but their discord and support speed needs to improve.
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4.5/5.0 ($90.00 - $699.00) *Not including large discounts w/ no activation fee*
4.7/5.0 (Great evaluation rules, one day to pass with EOD drawdown is great. Only drawback is that Lucid Trading uses a Daily Loss Limit)
5.0/5.0 (Probably some of the best funded account rules in the industry. EOD drawdown, news trading, and no scaling rules means all trading styles are effective.
4.3/5.0 (Payout cap varies depending on the account type and size, but is generally competitive with the market average/expectation. Lucid Pro accounts require 5 trading days, as well as 35% consistency which is under the average standard for payout requirements.
4.8/5.0 (Max Allocation of 750k - 150k x 5 accounts)
4.3/5.0 (As a relatively new firm in the space, discounts are live very often meaning a low initial investment for traders. Lucid trading also allows for instant funded account activation meaning you can get funded in one day, and trade your new funded account minutes later. Support is helpful, quick and reliable which is a must in my experience. Lucid Trading also has Instant funded accounts to choose fromm as well.
Alternative 3
TOPSTEP
DYER'S PERSONAL RATING: (4.4/5.0)
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4.8/5.0 ($50.00 - $150.00) *150.00 activation fee on all funded accounts*
4.7/5.0 (Good evaluation rules, with 50% consistency rule)
4.7/5.0 (Arguably the best funded account rules in the space, allowing all futures assets along with news trading, but scaling rules hinder aggressive traders.
4.4/5.0 (Payout cap of 5k per account every 5 days of $200.00+ in profit. But you can only access/withdraw up to 50% of your account/profit each request. This means you can withdraw relatively often, but are limited on how much of your trading profits you can access.
4.8/5.0 (Max Allocation of 750k - 150k x 5 accounts)
3.5/5.0 (As the oldest firm in the space Topstep has solidified themselves as one of the most reliable firms around. They have simple account rules and generally fast support times, with near exceptional support resolutions. However they make it impossible to trade as a business unless you have a single person US based LLC which makes taxes and international trading a real pain if you are successful- which for me lowers this score significantly as it directly correlates to how much money I get to keep after taxes)
Alternative 4
APEX TRADER FUNDING
DYER'S PERSONAL RATING: (4.3/5.0)
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4.8/5.0 ($147.00 - $597.00) - 90% *Various activation fee on all funded accounts*
4.0/5.0 (No consistency rule, and 1 day to pass, but intraday trailing drawdown kills lots of trading styles)
4.0/5.0 (30% consistency rule, and intraday trailing drawdown make it difficult to game the system, but it can be fine once you reach the static drawdown point)
4.2/5.0 (Payouts can occur every 8 trading days with a max amount between 1500, and 3500 each cycle until the sixth payout has been made at which point there is no cap limit.)
5.0/5.0 (Max Allocation of 6M 300k x 20 accounts)
3.9/5.0 (The Ability to trade 20 accounts is outstanding, but the intraday trailing dawn personally hinders my trading style which inhibits my ability to take advantage of the high number of accounts. Apex has been around for a long time and have the record for largest payout ever - by a lot.)
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