Lucid Trading vs My Funded Futures
Lucid Trading and My Funded Futures side by side on price, rules and payouts.
- Top Trustpilot score, My Funded Futures
- 4.9
- Cheapest challenge, Lucid Trading
- $65
- Biggest max. allocation, My Funded Futures
- $450K
At a Glance
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| Trustpilot | Top rated | |
| In operation | Not listed | 2 years |
| Country | ||
| Cheapest challenge | $65LucidFlex, $25KCheapest | $75Studio #003, $5K |
| Max. allocation | $150K | $450KBiggest |
| Programs | LucidDirect, LucidFlex, LucidDaily (intraday evaluation), LucidDaily (EOD evaluation), LucidPro | Studio #003, Builder, Studio #001, Rapid, Rapid EOD, Pro, Studio #002 |
Trading Rules
Each firm’s daily and maximum loss limits, as the firm sets them. Each firm’s profile says how its limits are measured.
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| Daily loss limitAcross the firm's programs | None to $3,000 | None |
| Max loss limitAcross the firm's programs | $1,000 to $5,000 | $250 to $4,500 |
| Daily drawdown | Soft breach (trading restricted until next session). LucidPro: optional DLL chosen at checkout; when on, fixed DLL $1,200 (50K), $1,800 (100K), $2,700 (150K), none on 25K per help centre; on funded accounts it becomes 60% of highest end of day profit once above the initial trail. LucidFlex and LucidDaily: optional DLL chosen at checkout ($600 to $2,700 when on). LucidDirect: none on 25K, $1,200 to $3,000 below the trail, then 60% of peak end of day profit. | Not listed |
| Max drawdown | End of day trailing on LucidPro, LucidFlex and LucidDirect (evaluation and funded). The limit follows the highest closing balance and locks at starting balance plus $100 once the balance exceeds the initial trail level (e.g. $52,100 on 50K). LucidDaily: evaluation drawdown chosen at checkout (end of day or intraday); funded accounts always intraday, with the same lock levels. | Not listed |
| Minimum trading days | LucidPro can be passed in one day; LucidFlex in as few as three days with the standard 40% consistency rule, and LucidFlex and LucidDaily in as few as two days with the 50% consistency add-on. LucidFlex payouts need 5 days with minimum profit of $100 (25K), $150 (50K), $200 (100K) or $250 (150K). LucidDirect lists a minimum of 5 days to payout. | Not listed |
| Time limit | None; one time fee with no rebilling. An inactivity policy applies (not captured). | Not listed |
| News trading | Allowed on LucidFlex, LucidPro and LucidDirect. Not allowed on LucidDaily, where trading red folder news is a hard breach. | Not listed |
| Overnight and weekends | All positions must be closed by 4:45 pm ET Monday to Friday and are closed automatically at that time (not a breach). No swing trading on live accounts. | Not listed |
| EAs and copy trading | Automated trading systems and trade copiers permitted, subject to firm rules. Prohibited: high frequency trading, hedging, and microscalping (flagged when over 50% of profit comes from trades held 5 seconds or less). Scaling in and DCA allowed; martingale discouraged. | Not listed |
| Consistency rule | LucidFlex and LucidDaily: 40% in the evaluation, or 50% with the consistency add-on chosen at checkout; none funded. LucidPro: 40% per funded payout cycle (35% for accounts bought before 28 November 2025). LucidDirect: 20% per payout cycle. None on live accounts. | Not listed |
Payouts
When and how each firm pays once you are funded.
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| Profit split | 90/10 on all funded plans (LucidPro accounts bought before 28 November 2025 keep 100% of the first $10,000) | Not listed |
| First payout | LucidPro: minimum profit goal $250 to $1,000, 40% consistency, balance above buffer (drawdown plus $100); first payout capped at $1,000 to $3,000, later payouts $1,500 to $3,500. LucidFlex: 50% of profit up to $1,000 to $3,000, no buffer. LucidDirect: profit goal $1,500 to $9,000 for the first payout; caps $1,000 to $3,000 for payouts 1 to 3. LucidDaily: any amount above the buffer; hitting the maximum daily profit ($6,000 to $12,000) moves the account live. Funds sent within 2 business days of approval. | Not listed |
| Payout frequency | No fixed payout window on any plan; request any day once criteria are met. LucidDaily: any day with positive net profit since the last payout and balance above the buffer. LucidFlex: up to 5 payouts per account, then the trader is moved to live review. | Not listed |
| Minimum payout | $500 | Not listed |
| Payout methods | Plaid instant bank transfer (US traders), WorkMarket by ADP (bank transfer or PayPal, US and international), Crypto (BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC; international traders) | Riseworks |
Platforms and Markets
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| Leverage | Not applicable; contract limits of 2 minis (25K), 4 minis (50K), 6 minis (100K) and 10 minis (150K) or micro equivalents. | Not listed |
| Scaling plan | LucidFlex funded accounts use a scaling plan that sets contract limits by simulated profit, updated at the end of each session (e.g. 50K starts at 2 minis and reaches the 4 mini maximum at $2,000 profit). Traders enter live review after the fifth payout, large lifetime payouts or exceptional performance; LucidLive accounts start at a $0 balance with end of day drawdown, no daily loss limit and daily payouts. LucidMaxx is an invitation only eval to live plan priced by tier ($110 to $680). | Not listed |
Rules and prices as each firm lists them on its profile here. Firms change their rules often, so check the firm's own site before you buy. We may earn a commission if you buy through our links. Firms cannot pay to change our ratings.