Which prop firms fit how you trade
Answer six questions. We rank the prop firms whose published rules fit your market, budget and style, and show the rule behind every tick or cross.
Prop firms that fit
Rules checked Oct 2026- TopstepfuturesFrom$49/mo50KDrawdownTrail + lock / Static / EOD trail
- Apex Trader FundingfuturesFrom—DrawdownIntraday trail / EOD trail / Trail + lock
- TradeifyfuturesFrom$9925KDrawdownEOD trail
- Take Profit TraderfuturesFrom$150/mo25KDrawdownEOD trail
- My Funded FuturesfuturesFrom$15350KDrawdownEOD trail / Trail + lock
- Lucid TradingfuturesFrom$12325KDrawdownTrail + lock
- Alpha FuturesfuturesFrom$89/mo25KDrawdownTrail + lock
- FTMOforexFrom€8910KDrawdownStatic / EOD trail
- FundedNextforexFrom$59.996KDrawdownStatic / Trail + lock
- The5ersforexFrom$2220KDrawdownStatic
- FundingPipsforexFrom$395KDrawdownStatic
- E8 MarketsforexFrom$485KDrawdownStatic / EOD trail
- BreakoutcryptoFrom$205KDrawdownStatic
- Trade The PoolstocksFrom—Drawdown—
No firm in our list matches every answer. Loosen the price or size, or switch "Rank by".
Disclosure: "Visit" goes to the firm's official site. We may earn a commission later if a firm approves our affiliate application; it does not change the ranking, which is computed only from the rules shown.
All prop firms, rule by rule
Full comparison page →| TopstepfuturesOfficial site ↗ | $49/mo50K · Trading Combine — Standard Path | 6% | −4% | Trail + lock | — | up to 90% | 3 d | Not stated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Trader FundingfuturesOfficial site ↗ | —not listed | 6% | −4% | Intraday trail | none | up to 100% | 5 d | Not stated |
| TradeifyfuturesOfficial site ↗ | $9925K · Growth Evaluation | 6% | −4% | EOD trail | none | up to 90% | 5 d | Allowed |
| Take Profit TraderfuturesOfficial site ↗ | $150/mo25K · Trading Test | — | — | EOD trail | none | up to 80% | — | Restricted |
| My Funded FuturesfuturesOfficial site ↗ | $15350K · Builder | 6% | −4% | EOD trail | — | up to 90% | 14 d | Restricted |
| Lucid TradingfuturesOfficial site ↗ | $12325K · LucidPro | 5% | −4% | — | none | up to 90% | 2 d | Restricted |
| Alpha FuturesfuturesOfficial site ↗ | $89/mo25K · Zero | — | — | Trail + lock | — | up to 90% | — | Restricted |
| FTMOforexOfficial site ↗ | €8910K · FTMO Challenge: 2-Step | 10% | −10% | Static | −5% | up to 90% | — | Restricted |
| FundedNextforexOfficial site ↗ | $59.996K · Stellar 2-Step | 8% | −10% | Static | −5% | up to 95% | 14 d | Restricted |
| The5ersforexOfficial site ↗ | $2220K · Bootcamp | 10% | −6% | Static | −3% | up to 100% | — | Restricted |
| FundingPipsforexOfficial site ↗ | $395K · 2 Step Flex | 10% | −12% | Static | −4% | up to 100% | 7 d | Restricted |
| E8 MarketsforexOfficial site ↗ | $485K · E8 One | — | — | — | — | up to 100% | 7 d | Not stated |
| BreakoutcryptoOfficial site ↗ | $205K · 1-Step Turbo | 12% | −5% | Static | −3% | up to 80% | — | Allowed |
| Trade The PoolstocksOfficial site ↗ | —not listed | 6% | — | — | — | up to 70% | 14 d | Allowed |
"—" means the firm's pages we read did not state it. Max DD and target are percent of the starting balance for the main program; dollar rules are converted using the account size named on the firm's page.
Where the floor sits
Trailing vs static drawdown →Each card draws a firm's profit target (green) and maximum drawdown floor (red) to scale for its main program.
- TopstepFutures50K · Trading Combine — Standard Path$49/mo
Lines to scale (% of starting balance). The curve is an illustration, not real trades. - Apex Trader FundingFutures50K · Intraday Trailing Drawdown Evaluationprice not listed
Lines to scale (% of starting balance). The curve is an illustration, not real trades. - TradeifyFutures50K · Select Evaluation$165
Lines to scale (% of starting balance). The curve is an illustration, not real trades. - My Funded FuturesFutures50K · Builder$153
Lines to scale (% of starting balance). The curve is an illustration, not real trades. - Lucid TradingFutures50K · LucidPro$192
Lines to scale (% of starting balance). The curve is an illustration, not real trades. - FTMOForex / CFD100K · FTMO Challenge: 2-Step€540
Lines to scale (% of starting balance). The curve is an illustration, not real trades.
How the matcher ranks prop firms
Your answers filter prop firms by market, account size, fee and rule fit. The ranking is arithmetic on the listed rules, not a prediction that you will pass a challenge or receive a payout. Use it to narrow the choices, then review the conditions behind each match.
The site covers 14 prop firms. We read their official rule pages in October 2026. When a card says “not stated,” the firm's pages do not state that detail. The matcher treats it as unknown, not as a pass for your requirements.
Use the comparison table to check the listed rules side by side. A match helps you find relevant accounts; it does not remove the need to confirm an unknown rule before paying.
Read the floor before the target
The red floor line represents the maximum drawdown: the loss boundary you must stay above. A static floor stays fixed. A trailing floor moves upward as the account reaches higher values, so gains can change how much room remains before a breach.
The green dashed line marks the profit target. Read it together with the red floor: reaching for the target does not make the loss limit less restrictive. The curve is illustrative, not a record of trading results or a forecast.
The card helps you see the difference, but the firm's rules determine how its floor moves and what triggers a breach. Confirm those mechanics before treating static and trailing limits as interchangeable.
What your challenge fee buys
A challenge fee buys a paid evaluation on a simulated account, not the displayed account balance. Most traders do not pass, and the fee is usually lost when they fail. Funded accounts are also simulated at most firms.
Rules and fees can change after checking. Confirm the current conditions on the official firm page before paying, especially any detail marked “not stated.” A match in the table does not establish that an evaluation fits your trading or predict that you will pass. This comparison is not financial advice.
Questions people ask
How are prop firms ranked in the matcher?
Your answers filter the listed accounts by market, size, fee and rule fit. Ranking is arithmetic on those rules, not a forecast of your trading results.
What is the difference between static and trailing drawdown?
A static drawdown floor stays fixed, while a trailing floor moves upward as the account reaches higher values. Check the firm's official rules for exactly how the floor moves and what triggers a breach.
Does “not stated” mean a prop firm has no restriction?
No. It means the firm's pages do not state that detail, so the matcher shows it as unknown rather than treating it as a rule you satisfy.
Does a prop firm challenge fee buy a live trading account?
A challenge fee buys an evaluation on a simulated account. Funded accounts are also simulated at most firms, and failing an evaluation usually means losing the fee.
Guides
- What is a prop firm?Challenges, simulated accounts and the odds
- Trailing vs static drawdownThe rule that ends most accounts
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