Futures

Best futures prop firms

Futures firms are the cheapest way to get funded — and the easiest place to lose an account to a badly understood trailing drawdown. These are the ones with clean rules and evidenced payouts.

How we ranked this: Same trust model as our main ranking, weighted toward drawdown mechanics and effective post-discount cost, which decide most futures outcomes.

1. #1 · Futures

   Topstep

   The most institutionally serious futures firm. Slightly stricter rules buy you a firm that has survived three market cycles.

   91

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $49

   First payout

   7d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

   Up to 60% off combines with code BEACON · max $150k allocation

2. #2 · Futures

   Apex Trader Funding

   Best value per evaluation in futures. Run several accounts on discount and treat the trailing drawdown as the real challenge.

   85

   Visit

   Split

   100%

   From

   $37

   First payout

   8d

   Drawdown

   Intraday trailing

   80–90% off evaluations with code BEACON · max $300k allocation

3. #3 · Futures

   My Funded Futures

   The best pick if you want money out quickly. Huge user base and clean payout reputation, but the rulebook has moved more than at older firms, so re-read the plan page before each purchase.

   84

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $77

   First payout

   5d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

4. #4 · Futures

   Alpha Futures

   The best drawdown mechanics in futures if you scale into positions — the floor only settles at the close. Buy the Zero plan, not Standard, and budget for the KYC interview before you count on the funded account.

   84

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $79

   First payout

   7d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

5. #5 · Futures

   Take Profit Trader

   Underrated futures pick. The absence of a consistency rule makes real withdrawals much easier than at cheaper rivals.

   83

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $150

   First payout

   5d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

6. #6 · Futures

   Earn2Trade

   The most education-first firm in futures. The Trader Career Path rewards patient, disciplined growth over fast passes — good if you want a real progression record, less good if you want money out this month.

   79

   Visit

   Split

   80%

   From

   $150

   First payout

   14d

   Drawdown

   Intraday trailing

7. #7 · Futures

   Tradeify

   Strong value in futures if you want to avoid recurring fees. Size positions conservatively while the firm builds its record.

   78

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $49

   First payout

   10d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

   Up to 50% off with code BEACON · max $150k allocation

8. #8 · Futures

   TradeDay

   A credible mid-tier futures firm whose real differentiator is letting you choose the drawdown mechanic instead of forcing one on you. Pick the EOD-trailing option unless you specifically want the tighter intraday variant.

   78

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $63

   First payout

   10d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

   Up to 50% off evaluations with code TDNEW · max $150k allocation

9. #9 · Futures

   Elite Trader Funding

   Pick it for plan flexibility — few firms let you buy a static-drawdown futures account. Model the recurring funded-account fee into your expected payout before you commit.

   76

   Visit

   Split

   100%

   From

   $75

   First payout

   7d

   Drawdown

   Intraday trailing

10. #10 · Futures

    Bulenox

    Generous headline economics — full profit on the first $10k and weekly processing — inside a SIM-only wrapper typical of the budget futures cohort. Good value if you keep size sane and treat the trailing drawdown with respect.

    74

    Visit

    Split

    100%

    From

    $50

    First payout

    7d

    Drawdown

    Intraday trailing

    Up to 90% off evaluations with code BEACON · max $200k allocation

11. #11 · Futures

    Lucid Trading

    The static drawdown is the reason to be here — if trailing floors have stopped you out at Apex or Topstep, this removes that failure mode entirely. You pay for it in monthly fees, so only take it if you trade often enough to justify the subscription.

    73

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $55

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

12. #12 · Futures

    Funding Ticks

    Priced aggressively and pays quickly when it pays, but the track record is under two years. Treat it as a second account alongside a firm with a longer record, not as the place you park your only funded equity.

    70

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $45

    First payout

    5d

    Drawdown

    End-of-day trailing

    Recurring evaluation discount with code BEACON · max $300k allocation

13. #13 · Futures

    Legends Trading

    A young but legitimately structured futures firm with a founder who also runs a licensed brokerage. Reasonable terms on the cheaper tiers; check the Elite consistency clause carefully before buying that plan specifically.

    69

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $59

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    End-of-day trailing