Futures Prop Firm Comparison
A rule-by-rule comparison of 5 futures prop firms — evaluation type, drawdown mechanics, consistency rules, profit splits, and account-size tiers. Ordered alphabetically, not by affiliate commission.
TopStep
Founded: 2012
Markets: Futures only
Evaluation: 1-step Trading Combine
Drawdown type: End-of-day trailing (Max Loss Limit)
Consistency rule: 55% best-day cap on Trading Combine
Profit split: Up to 90%
Pricing: Monthly subscription (promotional pricing frequently offered, e.g., $49/mo for $50K)
What stands out: No trailing-drawdown-on-open-equity gotchas; EOD-only trailing drawdown plus a hard consistency rule make pass timing predictable.
| Size | Profit Target | Max Drawdown | Daily Loss Limit | Contracts |
|---|
| $50,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | 5 mini / 50 micro |
| $100,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 10 mini / 100 micro |
| $150,000 | $9,000 | $4,500 | $3,000 | 15 mini / 150 micro |
Apex Trader Funding
Founded: 2021
Markets: Futures only
Evaluation: 1-step (no separate verification phase)
Drawdown type: Trailing (trader can choose EOD or intraday model)
Consistency rule: None during evaluation
Profit split: 100% of first $25,000 earned, then 90% / 10%
Pricing: One-time evaluation fee (aggressively discounted, often under $50 during promos)
What stands out: No daily loss limit during evaluation and one of the most generous profit-split structures (100% first $25K) in the industry.
| Size | Profit Target | Max Drawdown | Contracts |
|---|
| $25,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | 1-2 |
| $50,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 2-4 |
| $100,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 3-6 |
| $150,000 | $9,000 | $4,000 | 4-10 |
MyFundedFutures (MFFU)
Founded: 2023
Markets: Futures only
Evaluation: 1-step Rapid Plan (also offers Builder/Pro multi-plan options)
Drawdown type: Intraday trailing Maximum Loss Limit (based on equity high-water mark)
Consistency rule: 50% best-day cap (evaluation only; none on sim-funded)
Profit split: 90% on Rapid plans, 80% on Builder/Pro plans
Pricing: One-time evaluation fee, no activation fees
What stands out: Requires building a realized-profit buffer (e.g., $2,100 on the $50K) before the first payout can be requested, but pays out on a fast, request-based cadence.
| Size | Profit Target | Max Drawdown | Contracts |
|---|
| $50,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 5 mini / 50 micro |
| $100,000 | $6,000 | $3,100 (payout buffer) | N/A |
| $150,000 | $9,000 | $4,600 (payout buffer) | N/A |
Bulenox
Founded: 2020
Markets: Futures only
Evaluation: 1-step Qualification Account, minimum 1 trading day
Drawdown type: Static (fixed drawdown floor that never moves) or optional EOD trailing with scaling
Consistency rule: None stated
Profit split: 100% of first $10,000 earned, then up to 90%
Pricing: Monthly subscription (e.g., $145/mo for $25K)
What stands out: Static (non-trailing) drawdown model is its core selling point, appealing to traders who dislike drawdown floors moving against them as they bank profit.
| Size | Profit Target | Max Drawdown | Contracts |
|---|
| $25,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 (static) | 3 |
| $50,000 | N/A - see firm pricing page | Static, scales with account size | N/A |
| $100,000 | N/A - see firm pricing page | Static, scales with account size | N/A |
| $150,000 | N/A - see firm pricing page | Static, scales with account size | N/A |
Tradeify
Founded: 2023
Markets: Futures only
Evaluation: 1-step Select plan (also offers a 0-phase Lightning Funded instant-funding option)
Drawdown type: Trailing (EOD)
Consistency rule: None specified for Select plan
Profit split: 90% on all funded accounts
Pricing: One-time evaluation fee
What stands out: Flat 90% profit split across all account tiers plus a same-day Lightning Funded instant-funding option that skips the evaluation entirely.
| Size | Profit Target | Max Drawdown |
|---|
| $25,000 | 6% ($1,500) | 4% |
| $50,000 | 6% ($3,000) | 4% |
| $100,000 | 6% ($6,000) | 4% |
| $150,000 | 6% ($9,000) | 4% |
Rules change frequently at every firm. Figures above were verified at time of writing — always confirm current numbers on the firm's own rules page before purchasing an evaluation.