4 Futures Prop Firms I Actually Trade

By Matt Miller, Trades by Matt. Rules last reviewed: August 21, 2026.

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Matt’s Take

I trade the TPT 50K because the payout structure fits how I scalp. Once the $2,000 buffer is built, profits above it can be withdrawn without waiting for a fixed payout window.

The PRO drawdown sees open profit, so I am not letting a clean winner turn into a full round trip.

Matt Uses TPT 50K

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How the Eval Works

The eval uses EOD trailing drawdown. You may take as long as needed, but the subscription renews monthly until you pass or cancel. Passing automatically stops the eval subscription.

You must trade at least five days and keep your largest profitable day below 50% of total net profit.

Payout Rules

On a 50K PRO account, you can withdraw profits above the $52,000 buffer from day one. TPT's published withdrawal rules do not list a fixed payout window or a per-request cap above the buffer.

Money inside the buffer can only be withdrawn when the account is terminated, and the percentage depends on how long the account was traded.

Main Catch

The drawdown changes after you pass. A trade that was comfortable under EOD drawdown can be much tighter when open profit moves the PRO trail.

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Path to PRO+

Eligible traders can be moved to PRO+, a live account with a 90/10 split, EOD drawdown, and no payout buffer. The move is controlled by TPT, not selected by the trader at checkout.

Other Account Sizes

I use 50K as the baseline because it gives a clean comparison between the Test target, buffer, and PRO drawdown. I would choose a larger size only when the strategy actually needs more drawdown or contract capacity.

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Why I Use 50K Accounts

The 50K is the sweet spot for how I trade. It gives me enough drawdown and contract room for my Nasdaq setups without paying for account size I do not need. Using the same size at every firm also makes the rules and payout structures easier to compare.

Quick Comparison

Apex 50K EOD

Best For: Scaling one setup
Evaluation: $3K target; $2K EOD; no consistency
Funded Drawdown: EOD
Payout Access: 5 qualifying days; 50% consistency; 100% approved split
Max Funded Accounts: 20
Main Catch: Six-payout PA lifecycle

LucidDaily 50K

Best For: Daily access + 90/10
Evaluation: $3K target; EOD eval selected; DLL off; 50% consistency
Funded Drawdown: Intraday; no DLL
Payout Access: Any eligible day above $52,100 buffer
Max Funded Accounts: 5
Main Catch: EOD applies only to evaluation

TPT 50K

Best For: Withdraw above buffer
Evaluation: $3K target; $2K EOD; 5 days; 50% consistency
Funded Drawdown: Intraday
Payout Access: Day-one access above $52,000 buffer; 80/20 split
Max Funded Accounts: 5
Main Catch: Drawdown changes after pass

Tradeify Select 50K

Best For: Choose Daily or Flex
Evaluation: $3K target; $2K EOD; 40% consistency
Funded Drawdown: EOD
Payout Access: Daily or every 5 winning days; 90/10 split
Max Funded Accounts: 5
Main Catch: Choice is permanent

Account	Best For	Eval	Drawdown	Payout Access	Max Funded Accounts	Main Catch
Apex 50K EOD	Scaling one setup	$3K target; $2K EOD; no consistency	EOD	5 qualifying days; 50% consistency; 100% approved split	20	Six-payout PA lifecycle
LucidDaily 50K	Daily access + 90/10	$3K target; EOD eval selected; DLL off; 50% consistency	Intraday; no DLL	Any eligible day above $52,100 buffer	5	EOD applies only to evaluation
TPT 50K	Withdraw above buffer	$3K target; $2K EOD; 5 days; 50% consistency	Intraday	Day-one access above $52,000 buffer; 80/20 split	5	Drawdown changes after pass
Tradeify Select 50K	Choose Daily or Flex	$3K target; $2K EOD; 40% consistency	EOD	Daily or every 5 winning days; 90/10 split	5	Choice is permanent