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50K list prices, by planAPEX Intraday Trail $249LUCID LucidPro Under reviewMFFU Builder $153TPT Test $170/moTOPSTEP Standard $49/moTRADEIFY Growth $145Official pages, checked 2026-11-04

Futures prop firms / 6 firms / 50K / checked 2026-11-04

Futures prop firms compared: fees, rules and payouts at 6 firms, from official sources

We compared six US futures prop firms, including Topstep, Apex and Tradeify, on the same 50K account. Some firms let you start from $49 a month, and some charge a one-time fee with no activation fee. Every number comes from each firm's official pages, and we do not rank or score the firms.

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$49/moStandard$145Growth$153Builder$170/moTest$249Intraday TrailUnder reviewLucidPro

The 50K accounts at 6 firms, in one table

Sorted by evaluation list price, lowest first. Each bar shows the evaluation list price; for monthly firms it is one month.

FirmEvaluation list pricePaymentProfit splitLinks
Topstep50K Standard$49/moMonthly, plus $149 activation on passing (Standard)90% sim fundedTermsOfficial
Tradeify50K Growth$145One-time, no activation fee90% sim funded, 80% liveTermsOfficial
My Funded Futures50K Builder$153One-time, no activation fee80% or 90% by planTermsOfficial
Take Profit Trader50K Test$170/moMonthly, plus $130 activation on passingPRO 80%, PRO+ 90%TermsOfficial
Apex Trader Funding50K Intraday Trail$249One-time, plus $99 activation on passing100% sim funded, 90% liveTermsOfficial
Lucid Trading50K LucidProUnder reviewOne-time, no activation fee90% sim fundedTermsOfficial

Not being on a firm's list of restricted countries does not guarantee that you can use it. Lucid Trading's terms say they are for persons in the United States, and its treatment of users outside the US is under review.

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Short answer: the firms that match each condition

Grouped by payment type and conditions, not ranked. Prices are 50K list prices checked on 2026-11-04.

Keep the first payment small

Firms you can start on a monthly fee. You pay every month until you pass.

Pay once, with no activation fee after passing

Firms with a one-time evaluation fee and no activation fee after you pass.

Keep as much of the profit as possible after passing

Sorted by the highest profit split stated on the official site. It can vary by stage or account at each firm.

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Topstep

Topstep costs $49 a month for the 50K Trading Combine (Standard path, before tax), with no deadline to pass and a 90% profit split once you are funded (checked 2026-11-04). This page covers Topstep pricing, rules, payouts and eligible countries using only official Topstep sources.

50K evaluation
$49/mo
Activation fee after passing
$149
Profit split (max)
90%
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The official Topstep websiteOfficial Topstep website (checked 2026-11-04)

Two firms you are choosing between, side by side on the same 50K account

We compare fees, rules and payouts using only the numbers on both firms' official pages.

$249$49/moApex Trader Funding and Topstep$49/mo$145Topstep and Tradeify$249Under reviewApex Trader Funding and Lucid TradingUnder review$49/moLucid Trading and Topstep$153$49/moMy Funded Futures and Topstep$170/mo$145Take Profit Trader and Tradeify$249$153Apex Trader Funding and My Funded Futures$249$145Apex Trader Funding and Tradeify$249$170/moApex Trader Funding and Take Profit Trader$153$170/moMy Funded Futures and Take Profit Trader

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From passing the evaluation to getting paid

  1. Take an evaluationTrade a simulated account while hitting a profit target and staying inside loss limits.
  2. Move to a funded accountOnce you pass, you trade with the firm’s capital allocation. At most firms this stage is still simulated.
  3. Get paidWithdraw your profit at a fixed profit split.
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Futures prop firm FAQ

What is a futures prop firm?

You pay a fee for an evaluation (a test). If you meet a set profit target on a simulated account while following the drawdown rules, you can trade within the firm's capital allocation and receive part of the profits. This site compares six US futures prop firms using the terms of a 50K account.

Which firm costs the least to start?

Among the 50K list prices checked on 2026-11-04, Topstep at $49/mo is the smallest first payment (excluding firms whose price is under review). It is a monthly fee, so you pay every month until you pass. Some firms charge once and others charge monthly, so compare the total cost based on how many months it takes you to pass.

Can I use these firms from my country?

Check each firm's official list of restricted countries. A country not being on the list does not guarantee that you can use the firm. Lucid Trading's terms of use say they are for persons in the United States, and its treatment of users outside the US is under review. Check each firm's official site before you sign up.

What is an activation fee?

It is a fee you pay after passing the evaluation, when you start using the funded account. Of the six firms, some charge an activation fee after passing and some do not. You can check this in the table above and on each firm's page.

Does this site rank or rate the firms?

We do not give rankings or scores. Numbers are taken from each firm's official pages, along with the date we checked them. When a firm's official sources disagree, we show both values with their sources.

Before you sign up, check the latest terms on the official site

Rules and fees change often. Evaluation fees are often non-refundable, and futures trading carries a risk of loss.

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