4 Futures Prop Firms I Actually Trade

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

Tradeify

Matt’s Take

I trade the Tradeify Select 50K because I want the choice after I pass.

If I want more room and larger payout caps, I lean Flex. If I want smaller payouts more often, I choose Daily.

I would rather spend at least three days passing an evaluation if it gives me cleaner choices on the other side.

Matt Uses Tradeify Select 50K

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How the Eval Works

Select uses one evaluation for everyone. The 50K account requires a $3,000 profit target, $2,000 EOD drawdown, no daily loss limit, 40% consistency, and at least three trading days.

After you pass, you permanently choose the Daily or Flex funded payout path.

Payout Rules

Both accounts use a 90/10 split, EOD drawdown, no funded consistency rule, and contract scaling from 2 minis to 4 minis on the 50K account.

After the first payout, you must be net positive for the current payout cycle before requesting another payout.

Main Catch

The payout choice is permanent. More than half of your trades and more than half of your profit must also come from trades held longer than 10 seconds to remain payout eligible.

Other Ways to Trade Tradeify

Lightning Funded

Best for skipping the evaluation. It starts as a simulated funded account with a $2,000 EOD trailing max drawdown, a $1,250 daily loss limit, 90/10 payouts, and consistency that progresses from 20% to 25% to 30%. The first payout profit goal is $3,000 and later cycles require $2,000. Failed Lightning accounts cannot be reset.

Growth Evaluation

Best for reaching funded status faster. The 50K Growth evaluation has a $3,000 target, $2,000 EOD drawdown, a $1,250 soft daily loss limit, no evaluation consistency rule, and can be passed in one day. It is a one-time purchase with no completion deadline. The funded account uses a fixed 90/10 payout policy and 35% consistency.

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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