Every 100K Prop Firm Account
Side-by-side comparison of every firm's 100K account — pricing, rules, and what to watch out for.
| Feature |
Apex Trader Funding
Up to 90% OFF evals |
Topstep
Up to 70% off Trading Combine |
MyFundedFutures
40-55% OFF |
Tradeify
40% OFF with code DASH |
Lucid Trading
35-40% OFF all accounts |
TopOne Futures
40-50% OFF |
Elite Trader Funding
80% OFF first month |
OneUp Trader
7-day free trial + 100% first $10K |
Take Profit Trader
40-80% OFF + free activation |
Bulenox
Up to 91% OFF |
Leeloo Trading
Up to 90% OFF |
Earn2Trade
Up to 85% OFF |
Alpha Futures
20-25% OFF |
Phidias PropFirm
Already cheapest without promos |
Legends Trading
Check site for current offers |
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| Eval Cost | $399 $39.90 | $99/mo (Standard) / $159/mo (No AF) | $267 one-time | $259 one-time | $225 $157.50 | $209/mo | $205/mo | $150/mo | $330/mo | $375/mo (Opt1) | $320/mo (Foundation) | $315/mo | $119/mo | $144.60 one-time | $180/mo |
| Profit Target | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 (6%) | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Max Drawdown | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 (intraday trailing) | $3,500 | $3,000 | $3,000 (intraday trailing) | $3,000 | $3,500 (EOD) | $4,000 (4% EOD) | $5,000 (5% EOD trailing) | $3,000 |
| Drawdown Type | EOD Trailing (updates at close) OR Intraday Trailing (real-time). Choose at purchase. | EOD Trailing (end-of-day balance, not intraday). Locks at starting balance once profit exceeds drawdown. | Flex: EOD (resets to $100 static after first payout). Rapid: EOD eval, INTRADAY funded. Pro: EOD both. | EOD Trailing. Locks at starting balance + $100 after first payout (Select Flex). | EOD Trailing. Locks once balance reaches starting + profit target. | EOD Trailing (most plans). S2F PRO: INTRADAY trailing. Locks at starting + $100. | 1-Step: Intraday trailing. EOD: EOD trailing. Static: fixed. Diamond Hands: EOD trailing. | Trailing. Locks at starting balance once profit exceeds drawdown amount. | Test: EOD trailing. PRO: INTRADAY trailing. PRO+: EOD trailing (invitation only). | Option 1: Intraday trailing (real-time). Option 2: EOD trailing (end-of-day). Same dollar amounts. | Trailing (follows unrealized P&L in real-time). Locks at starting balance + $100. | EOD trailing (eval/LiveSim). Live funded: intraday trailing. | EOD Trailing (all plans). Standard/Zero: withdrawals reduce max loss. Advanced: withdrawals DON'T reduce it. | 5% EOD Trailing (locks at starting balance + $100). Static plan: fixed $500. | EOD Trailing. Locks at starting balance + $100. |
| Daily Loss Limit | Yes | Optional add-on: $2,000. Not mandatory. | None | None | None | $2,500 | None | None | None | None | None | $2,200 (2.2%) | Funded: 2% ($2,000) | None | None |
| Max Contracts (Eval) | 8 mini / 80 micro | 10 mini / 100 micro | 10 mini / 100 micro | 8 mini / 80 micro | 6 mini / 60 micro | 5 mini / 50 micro | 14 mini / 140 micro | 12 mini | 12 mini / 120 micro | 12 mini | 12 mini / 120 micro | 12 mini (scales) | 10 mini / 100 micro | 12 mini | 8 mini / 80 micro |
| Max Contracts (Funded) | 6 mini / 60 micro | 3 mini (scales to 10 with profit) | 10 mini / 100 micro | 8 mini / 80 micro | 3-6 mini (scales) | 5 mini / 50 micro | 14 mini / 140 micro | Dynamic scaling | 12 mini / 120 micro | 12 mini | 12 mini / 120 micro | 12 mini | 3-10 mini (scales) | 12 mini | 8 mini / 80 micro |
| Consistency Rule | 50% on PA payouts only. No single day > 50% of total profit | None | None | Eval: 40%. Funded Select: removed. Growth funded: 35%. Light | None | None | Pre-Aug 2024 accounts: 40%. Post-Aug 2024: no consistency ru | STRICT: Best day x 80% must be <= sum of 3 other best days' | None | 40% on withdrawals (no single day > 40% of total profit). | 30% on funded (no single day > 30% of total profit). | 30% during eval (no single day > 30%). Does NOT apply on fun | None | None | Elite: 40%. Apprentice: 30%. |
| Payout Split | 6 payouts max. | 50% of balance per request, max $5K (Standard) / $6K (Consistency) | 90/10 split. Daily payouts. Buffer: $3,100. Min: $500. Max: $11,250/cycle. | 90/10. Daily: cap $1.5K/cycle. Flex: cap $4K/cycle. | 90/10. No consistency funded. | 90/10 (80/20 after $10K). Tiered: 6%/5%/4%. Every 4 days. | 100% first $12.5K then 90/10. Cycle caps: $1,750/$2K/$2.25K/$2.5K. | 100% first $10K then 90/10. Min: $1K. Weekly. | PRO: 80/20. PRO+: 90/10. Buffer: $3,000. | 100% first $10K then 90/10. Weekly. Min $1K. | 100% first $12.5K then 90/10. After 30 traded days, then monthly. | 80/20. Max $4K per withdrawal. Weekly (Wed). | 70%->80%->90% tiered. Bi-weekly. Min $200. Max $15K. | 80/20 split. Transition to live after 3 payouts or $75K cumulative. | 90/10. Up to 2x/month. Capped first 3 months. |
| Reset Cost | No resets under 4.0. Must purchase new eval. | Free with subscription renewal (1 credit per rebill). Paid reset = monthly price. Back2Funded: $599-$829. | Flex: $84-$127 eval, $399-$499 funded. Rapid: $87-$347. Pro: $227-$477. | No resets. Must repurchase. | ~35% of purchase price ($26-$121 depending on plan/size). | $29-$119 by size (Elite). S2F PRO/Ignite/Instant: varies. | $47 eval (1 free per renewal). $75 funded. Fast Track: no resets. DTF: max 2. | $100 per reset. Unlimited resets allowed. | Test: $100 (free at renewal). PRO: $399-$1,299 by size. Max 3 PRO resets. | $78 mid-cycle reset. Free reset on billing date. | $85 per reset. Express: no resets. | TCP: free monthly. Gauntlet: $100-$155 by size. | Standard: $59. Advanced/Zero: equal to monthly fee. | Available during promos. | Check site. |
| Activation Fee | $119 | $149 (Standard) / $0 (No AF path) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $149 | $87/mo or $177-$307 one-time | None | $130 (PRO) | $248 | $88/mo or $250 one-time | $139 | $149 | $0 | $0 (Elite) |
| Min Trading Days | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
| News Trading | Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy Trading | Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Automation/Bots | Not Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Allowed | Allowed |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave | TopstepX (all new accounts), Quantower (exception) | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Jigsaw, Rithmic | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, WealthCharts, Rithmic | Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, MotiveWave, Quantower, Bookmap, Rithmic | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Bookmap | Rithmic, NinjaTrader (free license when funded), Sierra Chart, Quantower, Bookmap, Jigsaw | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, MotiveWave | Rithmic, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, Quantower, ATAS, Jigsaw, MultiCharts | Rithmic, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, Bookmap, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, ATAS, Jigsaw | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Finamark, 15+ platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Quantower, TradingView | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Sierra Chart, MotiveWave, Quantower | Tradovate, NinjaTrader |
| Notes | Most popular. With 90% off: $39.90. | Best Topstep value. Scales to 10 contracts. Free resets with subscription renewal. | Most popular Rapid. $3K drawdown, no consistency, daily payouts. The gold standard for most traders. | Solid 100K option. 8 contracts is generous. Choose Daily for speed or Flex for no DLL. | Reset: $140. Scaling: 0-999=$3, 1000-1999=$4, 2000-2999=$5, 3000+=$6 mini. | 5 contracts only. 25% consistency. Same-day payouts via Rise. | Intraday trailing drawdown (harsher). No DLL. 14 contracts is generous. $25K total sim payout cap. | Standard 100K. Strict consistency rule is the main gotcha. | Buffer system: must build to $103K before withdrawing. 80/20 on PRO is below standard. | Option 1: Full 12 contracts, no DLL, but intraday trailing is unforgiving. | Standard Foundation account. 30 traded days before first payout. $88/mo funded fee. | Most popular Gauntlet. $4K max withdrawal cap on LiveSim. | 70% starting split is worst initial split in industry. Takes ~10 weeks to reach 90%. Withdrawals REDUCE your max loss limit. | Best value in industry? $144.60 for 100K with $5K drawdown (5%) and $0 activation. | Standard 100K. Built-in automation tools differentiator. |
| Best For | Manual traders who want cheap evals with forgiving EOD drawdown. Great for running multiple accounts (up to 20 PAs). Best payout split in the industry. | Disciplined traders who want free resets and a reputable name. Automated strategies work on TopstepX API. Good for traders who profit consistently (not lumpy). | Rapid is the gold standard for most traders (90/10, daily payouts, no consistency, $0 activation). Flex for budget. Pro for those who need EOD drawdown on funded. | Traders who hate recurring fees. The one-time pricing model is unmatched. Good for automation/bot traders. Select Flex for no-DLL trading. | Traders wanting fastest payouts and most flexible rules. Automation/bot traders. Flex for no-consistency freedom. Pro for cheaper entry with 3-day cycles. | Copy traders (S2F PRO allows 5 accounts). Traders wanting no consistency (Elite Daily). Traders who like tiered targets that get easier. Same-day payout speed. | Traders wanting static drawdown (unique). Fast Track for cheap entry. Diamond Hands for overnight holding. Those who want 100% on first $12.5K. | Disciplined traders with consistent daily profits. If you naturally trade balanced days (no huge spikes), the consistency rule won't bother you. | Patient traders who can handle intraday trailing on PRO. No DLL + no consistency is clean. Goal: reach PRO+ for 90/10 + EOD drawdown. | Automation/bot traders (explicitly allowed). Budget traders with 91% off promos. Option 1 for experienced traders who want full contracts + no DLL. Option 2 for those wanting EOD protection. | Absolute beginners ($26/mo to learn). Budget traders ($77 Express). Not ideal for serious funded trading due to slow payouts and harsh drawdown. | Long-term traders who want the TCP scaling path to $400K. Those who value free monthly resets. Not for traders wanting quick/large payouts. | Advanced plan for traders who want the cleanest funded experience (no DLL, no consistency, drawdown doesn't shrink after payouts). Standard for those wanting maximum drawdown room cheaply. | Value-focused traders. If you want cheapest path to funded with most drawdown room, Phidias is hard to beat on numbers. | Traders who want automation tools built into their prop firm. Visual automation builder is unique. |
Cheapest 100K Eval
Alpha Futures
$119/mo
Most Drawdown Room
Phidias PropFirm
$5,000 (5% EOD trailing) drawdown
No Consistency Rule
Topstep, MyFundedFutures, Lucid Trading, TopOne Futures, Take Profit Trader, Alpha Futures, Phidias PropFirm
No limits on daily profit distribution