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This page compares leading futures prop firms on programs, rules, payouts, platforms, and real costs so you can quickly shortlist the best futures prop firms for your strategy. Our futures prop firm comparisons prioritize practical criteria: drawdown type (trailing vs static), daily/overall limits, minimum trading days, payout cadence, and platform fit (NinjaTrader, Tradovate). We highlight who’s best for micros, active intraday, and swing approaches—and call out fees that impact long-term value. Use the table filters to zero in on the best prop firms for futures by account size, execution needs, and scaling potential. Trading is risky; nothing here is financial advice.
Best prop firms compared on cost and loss room
Freshness: prices, rules and payout terms in this table were checked October 4 to 6, 2026. Firms change prices and terms without notice, so confirm on the firm’s own checkout before paying.
| Rank | Firm and product | $50K list price | Max-loss floor | Cost per $1,000 | Daily loss | Main watch-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Guardian 2 Step Nano (forex/CFD) | $127 one-time | $5,000 static, both stages | $25.40* | $1,500 (3%); ends the account | 2% cap per 14-day payout cycle; 3% fee on every payout |
| 2 | FundingPips 1 Step Flex, 2% daily loss (forex/CFD) | $269 one-time | $6,000 static, both stages | $44.83* | $1,000 (2%); ends the account | Prime invite closes every other account and cannot be refused |
| 3 | Topstep Trading Combine, No Activation Fee path (futures) | $95 a month until you pass | $2,000 end-of-day trailing, both stages | $47.50* | None by default; optional $1,000 pauses | Live call-up cannot be declined; floor resets to $0 after payouts |
| 4 | E8 Markets E8 Pro, 10% drawdown (forex/CFD) | $248 one-time | $5,000 static, both stages | $49.60 | $1,250 (2.5%); ends the account | Calls earnings discretionary; each payout takes half your profit |
| 5 | Alpha Capital Group Alpha Pro 10%, On-Demand (forex/CFD) | $267 one-time | $5,000 static, both stages | $53.40‡ | $2,500 (5% of balance); ends the account | Alpha Prime review closes sim accounts; device and IP denials |
| 6 | FundedNext Stellar Lite (forex/CFD) | $229.99 one-time | $4,000 static, both stages | $57.50 | $2,000 (4%, equity); ends the account | 3% open-risk cap once funded; cuts and IP denials reported |
| 7 | The5ers High Stakes New (forex/CFD) | $249 one-time | $4,000 static (table); its FAQ says $5,000 | $62.25† | $2,000 (4%); ends the account | Its own pages disagree on the floor and on the payout cap |
| 8 | AudaCity Capital Ability Challenge, two-step (forex/CFD) | $329 one-time | $5,000 static (Verification and Live) | $65.80* | $2,500 (5%, equity); ends or pauses by stage | Terms let it withdraw any trader without explanation |
| 9 | FTMO Challenge 1-Step (forex/CFD) | €319 ($358.08) one-time | $5,000 end-of-day trailing, both stages | $71.62§ | $1,500 (3%, equity); ends the account | One-sided betting and risk-cap terminations at payout |
| 10 | FXIFY Two Phase Standard (forex/CFD) | $379 one-time | $5,000 trailing closed balance, both stages | $75.80 | $2,000 (4%); ends the account | Latency-arbitrage terminations after passing; no US residents |
| 11 | Lucid Trading LucidFlex 50K (futures) | $146 one-time | $2,000 end-of-day trailing, both stages | $73.00* | None, or optional $1,200 that pauses | Live move at its discretion closes every sim account |
| 12 | Tradeify Growth 50K (futures) | $145 one-time | $2,000 end-of-day trailing, both stages | $72.50 | $1,250; pauses the day | Elite Live move is mandatory once selected; KYC bans at payout |
| 13 | My Funded Futures Builder 50K (futures) | $153 one-time | $2,000 end-of-day trailing, both stages | $76.50* | $1,000; pauses the day | Moved to live after the fifth payout, cannot refuse |
| 14 | Top One Futures Elite Daily V2 50K (futures) | $218 a month until you pass | $2,000 end-of-day trailing, both stages | $109.00* | $1,000; pauses the day | Live review after 3 payouts, live starts at $0 |
| 15 | TradeDay Fast Pass End of Day 50K (futures) | $189 a month until you pass | $1,500 Funded Live per its example; $2,000 before | $126.00† | No daily loss limit published | Fifth payout request moves you to live at $0 |
| 16 | Apex Trader Funding 50K EOD Trail, Standard (futures) | $590 + $129 activation, one-time | $2,000 end-of-day trailing, both stages | $359.50* | $1,000; pauses the day | Live move at any time; account closes after 6 payouts |
Notes on this ranking: Cost per $1,000 is the list price of one $50,000 evaluation (one month where billing is monthly) plus every fee the firm charges before the first funded trade, divided by the smallest overall max-loss floor at any stage, times 1,000. Where two neighbours sit within 5% of each other, the one needing less profit before its first payout goes first; that is why FXIFY ($75.80) sits above Lucid Trading ($73.00) and Tradeify ($72.50), and Lucid above Tradeify. * A fee the firm charges before funding is not published on the pages we read, so the figure counts published fees only: the activation fee at Blue Guardian, FundingPips and AudaCity Capital; the market-data fee at Topstep, Lucid Trading, My Funded Futures, Top One Futures and Apex Trader Funding. Ask the firm before you buy. † The firm’s own pages give two floor values; we ranked on the smaller. On the larger floor, The5ers would be $49.80 (fourth) and TradeDay $94.50 (14th, above Top One Futures). ‡ Alpha Capital Group’s product catalogue marks this exact product as unpublished while its configurator sells it at $267; we ranked what a buyer sees at checkout. If it disappears, Alpha Swing ($71.40) is its next 10% product. § FTMO prices in euros: €319 converted at the ECB rate of 1.1225 for October 2, 2026. Its place holds unless the euro moves by more than about 6% against the dollar: about 8% weaker and it passes AudaCity Capital; about 6% stronger and it drops below FXIFY, Lucid Trading and Tradeify.
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Prop firm directory (not a ranking)
The list below is an alphabetical-style directory of prop firms and their profile pages, not a ranking; our rankings are in the table above.
