Best Prop Firms in the USA

Best Prop Firms in the USA (2026)

US prop firm access is unusually fragmented because many CFD firms restrict US residents, so this page focuses on firms that can actually serve US traders. JoinProp orders this page by live category membership and editorial quality signals, then checks each firm against the rules that matter most for this topic.

Quick answer: start with E8 Markets, Topstep, TradeDay, Apex Trader Funding. They sit at the top of this category because they combine stronger overall review signals with a clearer fit for US eligibility, futures access, platform fit, payout rules and whether the advertised product is genuinely available to US residents.

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  • CFD prop firm trading simulated capital; unregulated
  • 80%, 90% or 100% split - a paid choice at checkout, not a performance tier
  • E8 Zero: no daily drawdown at all and a 3% STATIC maximum. E8 Pro: 8% static, no consistency rule
  • your first payout permanently raises the loss level to your initial balance
  • E8’s own example shows a $104,000 account requesting $4,000 and breaching instantly
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E8 Markets
E8 Markets (E8 Funding LLC, Dallas + E8 Markets Ltd, Saint Lucia) runs three single-phase products: E8 Zero, E8 One and E8 Pro. Two things dominate. First, the profit split is a PAID CHOICE at checkout — in E8's own words, 'select 80%, 90%, or 100% at checkout. Higher splits cost more upfront,' and the choice is permanent. Second, and more dangerous: on E8 Zero and E8 Pro your first payout permanently raises the loss level to your initial balance. E8's own worked example shows a $104,000 account requesting a $4,000 payout, dropping to $100,000, and BREACHING immediately. Withdrawing your own profit can destroy the account that produced it. E8 Zero also deactivates permanently after 5 payouts, capping lifetime earnings between $15,000 and $35,000 depending on account size. There is no fee refund of any kind.
OVERALL SCORE
9
PROS:
  • E8 Zero: no daily drawdown at all, and a 3% STATIC max drawdown
  • E8 Pro: 8% STATIC drawdown with no consistency rule
  • Single-phase evaluations across the whole range — no second phase to grind
  • Resets available at a 10% discount (within 7 days of failing)
  • Publishes a pass rate (17.7%) — though the window is now over two years stale
  • Unregulated and says so plainly; no false regulatory claim
  • Choice of drawdown model and split at checkout
CONS:
  • THE PAYOUT TRAP: on E8 Zero and E8 Pro, your first payout permanently raises the loss level to your initial balance — E8's own example shows a $104,000 account requesting $4,000 and BREACHING instantly at $100,000
  • The 80/90/100% profit split is a PAID CHOICE at checkout — higher splits cost more upfront and are locked for the life of the account
  • E8 Zero DEACTIVATES after 5 payouts — capped at $15k ($50K acct) to $35k ($500K acct) lifetime
  • E8 Pro's '80% split' is really 40% of profits — only half your profit is ever made requestable
  • E8 One's max drawdown TRAILS (4-14%) and breaches on intraday equity
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  • US futures firm running the Trading Combine on simulated capital
  • The 100%-of-first-$10,000 perk closed to new accounts on 12 January 2026
  • Maximum Loss Limit trails on end-of-day balance but breaches intraday on unrealised P&L
  • The consistency target does not fail you - it raises what you must earn to withdraw
  • Monthly subscription for the Combine
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Topstep
Topstep is a Chicago-based futures prop firm running a single evaluation product, the Trading Combine, in three sizes ($50K/$100K/$150K). The split is a flat 90/10 with no upgrade to buy — but the headline "100% of your first $10,000" perk CLOSED to new accounts on 12 January 2026 and is now grandfathered only. The rule that decides most accounts is the Maximum Loss Limit: it trails on your END-OF-DAY balance, but it breaches INTRADAY on unrealised P&L, so you can be liquidated by an open drawdown you never actually realise — and after your first payout it is forced to $0, leaving your balance as your entire buffer. Express Funded accounts are simulated; Topstep's own 2025 data shows 16.8% pass the Combine and just 0.71% reach a real Live account. Minimum payout $125, five winning days of $150+, no subscription once funded.
OVERALL SCORE
9
PROS:
  • Flat 90/10 profit split — no paid upgrade and no tier to chase
  • No time limit on the Trading Combine, and only 2 minimum trading days
  • The Daily Loss Limit is optional in the Combine — hitting it locks you out for the day, it does not fail you
  • No monthly subscription once you are funded
  • Low 125 USD minimum payout; Aeropay and Wise carry no Topstep fee
  • Publishes its own pass rates — disclosure almost no competitor offers
  • TopstepX, NinjaTrader and Tradovate all supported
CONS:
  • The 100%-of-first-10,000 USD perk closed to new accounts on 12 January 2026 — grandfathered only
  • The Maximum Loss Limit trails on end-of-day balance but breaches intraday on unrealised P&L
  • After your first payout the MLL is forced to zero — your remaining balance is your entire loss buffer
  • The 50% Consistency Target does not fail you, it silently raises your profit target
  • Express Funded accounts are simulated; only 0.71% of funded traders reached a Live account in 2025
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  • Futures-only prop firm across 6+ asset classes; simulated capital
  • There is NO daily drawdown - the best thing about the product
  • A $10,000 lifetime ceiling takes your profit, and prior withdrawals count toward it
  • Rebuilt as "TradeDay 2.0" - the terms changed with the relaunch
  • Unusually transparent about its own numbers
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TradeDay
TradeDay (TradeDay LLC - an ILLINOIS company, not a UK one) is a futures-only prop firm trading simulated capital, rebuilt as TradeDay 2.0. Its best feature is genuine: there is no daily drawdown at all. The constraint to understand before you buy is the $10,000 lifetime ceiling, which takes your profit once you reach it - and prior withdrawals count toward it. The firm is unusually transparent about its own numbers, which we credit in the review.
OVERALL SCORE
8.9
PROS:
  • Split reaches 90% in Funded Live (Quick Pay starts at 50/50 until $4,000 net profit)
  • Day One Payouts - withdrawals available from day one of funded trading, no consistency requirement
  • One-step evaluation with no time limits
  • Specializes in futures trading across 6+ asset classes
  • Trailing drawdown freezes at starting balance (trader-friendly)
  • Choice of three drawdown types at signup: Intraday TMD, End-of-Day TMD, or Static
  • Trade up to 6 simultaneous accounts
  • Reset $99 mid-cycle, or free at next monthly subscription renewal
  • Strong educational resources and mentorship program
  • 4.6/5 Trustpilot rating from 1,354+ reviews (April 2026)
CONS:
  • Futures-only firm - not suitable for forex or stock spot traders
  • Weekend holding strictly prohibited
  • News trading not allowed
  • Single-step evaluation only - no public phased structure
  • Minimum 5 trading days required in evaluation
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  • US futures prop firm (Austin, Texas); unregulated; all funded accounts are simulated
  • 100% profit split - there is no split at all on current accounts
  • Choose your drawdown: EOD Trail (once daily) or Intraday Trail (real-time on peak equity)
  • Evaluations expire in 30 days with NO resets; a funded account closes after 6 payouts
  • $500 minimum payout; 5 qualifying days per payout; nothing is refundable
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Apex Trader
Apex Trader Funding replaced its entire product line on 1 March 2026. Everything on sale now is a one-time fee with no rebill, a 100% profit split and no consistency rule in the evaluation. The old model - monthly subscription, 90/10 split, the 30% negative P&L rule and the 5:1 risk-reward rule - is now Legacy and cannot be bought. Most reviews of Apex, including our previous one, still describe the old product.
OVERALL SCORE
8.8
PROS:
  • 100% profit split on all current simulated funded accounts - no split at all
  • One-time fee, no rebill and no monthly charge on the funded account
  • No consistency rule in the evaluation; no MAE rule; no 5:1 risk-reward rule
  • No minimum trading days - you can pass in a single day
  • News trading permitted for a normal strategy
  • An EOD account option, so you can avoid intraday trailing entirely
  • NinjaTrader licence and real-time data included
  • Trustpilot 4.3 from over 20,000 reviews, with no consumer alert
CONS:
  • Evaluations now expire after 30 days and there are NO RESETS - a failed eval must be repurchased
  • A 50% consistency rule applies on the funded account and gates the payout button
  • Only 6 payouts per funded account, then it closes and you must qualify again
  • The safety net must now be maintained for the LIFE of the account, not just the first three payouts
  • Contract limits are roughly halved when you move to the funded account
  • Holding a position through the market close forfeits the account and all balances
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  • US futures prop firm (Wyoming) trading simulated capital; unregulated
  • Flat 90/10 split on all sim-funded accounts - no paid upgrade to buy
  • Six programmes, so you choose the drawdown model that suits you
  • Lock Upon Payout: withdrawing collapses your trailing drawdown to starting balance + $100
  • First payout needs 6% profit but the first request is capped at $2,500
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Top One Futures
Top One Futures (Top One Futures, LLC, Wyoming) is a simulated futures prop firm running six programmes — Elite Challenge, Elite Daily, Elite Access, Instant Sim Funded, Ignite and S2F Sim PRO. The split is a flat 90/10 with no upgrade to buy, though promotion to a Live account paradoxically DROPS you to 80/20. The rule that decides most accounts is Lock Upon Payout: the moment you withdraw, your trailing drawdown locks at your starting balance plus $100. Top One's own worked example leaves a $100,000 account with $1,900 of room after a $3,000 payout — and their own advice is not to withdraw the maximum. Consistency rules vary by programme (15% Ignite, 20% Instant, 25% Elite, 40% Elite Access). Note also that the Terms prohibit negative statements on review platforms under threat of profit forfeiture.
OVERALL SCORE
8.6
PROS:
  • Flat 90/10 split on all sim-funded accounts — no paid upgrade to buy
  • Six programmes, so you can pick a drawdown model that suits your style
  • Elite Access carries no daily loss limit during the challenge
  • Only 1 minimum trading day to pass the Elite Challenge
  • No recurring subscription once funded — activation is a one-off
  • News trading is explicitly allowed
  • Payouts run through Rise, in crypto or by bank transfer
CONS:
  • Lock Upon Payout: withdrawing collapses your trailing drawdown to starting balance + 100 USD
  • The first payout needs 6% profit (3,000 USD on a 50K) but the first request is capped at 2,500 USD
  • Promotion to a Live account drops your split from 90/10 to 80/20
  • The Terms prohibit negative statements on review platforms, on pain of profit forfeiture
  • All bots, EAs and automated trading are banned, as is holding a trade under 10 seconds
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  • One of the very few stock/ETF-focused prop firms — the equities arm of the 5%ers group; simulated US equities
  • Signature: a buying-power model for 12,000+ US stocks & ETFs (short-selling, penny stocks), no PDT rule
  • A “Pump” scaling engine grows buying power & daily-loss allowance 10% per 10% profit milestone
  • Flex (unlimited time) or Max (60-day, cheaper); day buying power $5K–$200K + swing tiers
  • 70% profit split; payouts from 14 days ($300 min); US traders welcomed; no futures/crypto
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The Trade Pool
Trade The Pool is one of the very few prop firms built specifically for stock and ETF traders, the equities-focused arm of the 5%ers group (Five Percent Online Ltd). It offers simulated trading of more than 12,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs, including short-selling and penny stocks, with no Pattern Day Trader rule, on its own platform built on TraderEvolution. Its defining feature is a buying-power model paired with a Pump scaling engine that grows your buying power and daily-loss allowance by 10 percent at each 10 percent profit milestone. You pick a Flex track with unlimited time and fewer rules, or a cheaper Max track with a 60-day window and a stricter consistency rule, with day-trade buying power from 5,000 to 200,000 plus swing tiers. The profit split is 70 percent, payouts start 14 days after inception with a 300 dollar minimum, and US traders are welcomed. It is simulated and does not offer futures or crypto.
OVERALL SCORE
8.5
PROS:
  • One of the few genuine stock and ETF prop firms
  • Buying power for 12,000-plus US stocks and ETFs, including short-selling, no PDT rule
  • Pump scaling grows buying power with performance
  • Flex (unlimited time) or cheaper Max (60-day) tracks
  • US traders explicitly welcomed
CONS:
  • Simulated, not real share ownership, and unregulated
  • Modest 70 percent profit split by current standards
  • Up-to-72-hour risk review before payout
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  • US futures prop firm (Lucid Trading Group LLC, Delaware) trading simulated futures on NinjaTrader, Tradovate and Rithmic
  • 90/10 base split on every plan — not a paid upgrade, which is genuinely rare
  • EOD trailing max loss that locks at your starting balance plus $100; the daily limit is a soft breach
  • The LucidScale daily limit ratchets upward (highest EOD profit × 60%) and never shrinks
  • No recurring or monthly fee; news, EAs and scalping allowed. Real capital only at the LucidLive stage
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Lucid Trading Review 2026
Lucid Trading (Lucid Trading Group LLC, Delaware) is one of the more genuinely trader-friendly futures firms around. A real 90% BASE split with no upgrade to buy, an end-of-day trailing drawdown that locks at your starting balance plus $100, a soft daily loss limit that ratchets upward (the LucidScale DLL = highest EOD profit x 60%) rather than punishing you, a clean one-time fee with no rebills, and permissive rules (news, EAs, copiers, scalping all allowed) add up to a risk model materially looser than the intraday-trailing norm. The caveats are modest: accounts are SIMULATED (the "real capital" language applies only after you reach LucidLive), the three plans (Pro/Flex/Direct) differ enough that picking the wrong one matters, and the marketing's "15-minute payout" is a "2 business days" commitment in the Terms.
Overall
8.4
PROS:
  • A genuine 90/10 base split on every funded plan - not a paid upgrade, which is rare
  • End-of-day trailing max loss that locks at your starting balance plus $100
  • The daily loss limit is a soft breach - a bad day pauses you, it does not fail the account
  • The LucidScale daily limit ratchets upward (highest EOD profit x 60%) and never shrinks
  • One-time fee with no recurring, monthly or auto-rebill charge, and no activation fee
  • News, EAs, trade copiers, scalping and DCA all allowed
  • Consistency rule fully waived at the Live stage; detailed per-plan documentation
CONS:
  • Accounts are simulated; the "real capital" marketing applies only after reaching the LucidLive stage
  • The homepage advertises a "15-minute average" payout, but the binding Terms say two business days
  • Only LucidFlex has no daily loss limit; Pro and Direct do
  • No overnight or weekend holding (positions auto-close before 4:45pm EST)
  • Microscalping, hedging and HFT are prohibited
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  • Budget-focused, community-driven UAE prop firm (Maven Edu FZCO); simulated forex/CFD, crypto & prediction markets on cTrader/Match-Trader
  • Signature: the “M2 Account Saver” circuit-breaker — a 2% floating-drawdown breach halves your split to 50%; a second breach kills the account
  • Cheap & flexible: fees from ~$13, a genuine $5 Buy-Now-Pay-Later, instant/1-/2-/3-step, swap-free (zero swaps)
  • 80% split (70% on prediction markets); payouts every 10 business days; scaling to $1M
  • Watch: a $10,000-per-30-day withdrawal cap (excess voided); US accepted (MT unavailable to US/Canada)
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Maven
Maven Trading is a budget-focused, community-driven UAE prop firm, Maven Edu FZCO, operating since 2022. It offers simulated forex/CFD, crypto and even prediction-market trading on cTrader and Match-Trader. Its defining rule is the M2 Account Saver, an automated circuit-breaker on its OMO and Buy-Now-Pay-Later funded accounts: if floating drawdown hits 2 percent of balance, the first breach force-closes your trades and permanently cuts your split from 80 to 50 percent, and a second breach permanently deactivates the account. The other half of its identity is low cost and variety: fees from about 13 dollars, a genuine 5 dollar Buy-Now-Pay-Later, instant, 1-, 2- and 3-step models, and swap-free accounts. The split is 80 percent on core products, or 70 percent on prediction markets, payouts come every 10 business days, and scaling runs to 1 million. US traders are accepted, though MetaTrader is unavailable to US and Canada. Watch the 10,000 dollar per 30-day withdrawal cap.
OVERALL SCORE
8.2
PROS:
  • Very low cost: fees from about 13 dollars, plus a 5 dollar Buy-Now-Pay-Later
  • Wide variety: instant, 1-, 2- and 3-step, plus an unusual prediction-markets product
  • Swap-free (zero swap fees) across all accounts
  • 80 percent split on core products; scaling to 1 million
  • US traders accepted; strong community and education angle
CONS:
  • The M2 Account Saver can permanently halve your split to 50 percent after a 2 percent floating-drawdown breach
  • A 10,000 dollar per 30-day withdrawal cap; excess is voided and the account reset
  • Aggressive automated compliance and a Trustpilot notice about removed fake reviews
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  • UK-based (Acello Ltd) simulated forex/CFD & crypto-CFD prop firm on MT5/cTrader/Match-Trader; instant-funding-first
  • Signature: “Smart Drawdown” — no profit target; at +5% the drawdown floor ratchets up to lock in a protected buffer
  • Instant funding, a 24-hour IF1 account, plus 1-phase & 2-phase challenges; sizes ~$5K–$50K from ~$47
  • Base 80% split (up to 90% via add-on); account-doubling scaling to $1.28M; not swap-free (swaps charged)
  • Catch: most complaints are payout denial at the compliance/KYC stage; US traders Match-Trader-only
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Instant Funding
Instant Funding is a UK-based, simulated forex/CFD and crypto-CFD prop firm run by Acello Ltd, on MT5, cTrader and Match-Trader, built around no-evaluation instant funding. Its signature is Smart Drawdown: the flagship has no profit target, and once you reach plus 5 percent the drawdown floor ratchets up to lock in a protected buffer. The lineup includes the instant flagship, a 24-hour IF1 account, and 1-phase and 2-phase challenges, with sizes roughly 5,000 to 50,000 from about 47 dollars. The base split is 80 percent, up to 90 percent via a paid add-on, with account-doubling scaling to 1.28 million. The main caveat is payout denial at the compliance and KYC stage. US traders are accepted on Match-Trader only, and it is not swap-free.
OVERALL SCORE
8.2
PROS:
  • No-evaluation instant funding is the core product
  • Smart Drawdown removes the profit target and locks in a profit buffer at plus 5 percent
  • Cheap entry from about 47 dollars; instant, 24-hour, 1-phase and 2-phase options
  • Base 80 percent split, up to 90 percent; account-doubling scaling to 1.28 million
  • Crypto CFD accounts; US accepted via Match-Trader
CONS:
  • Most common complaint is payout denial at the compliance or KYC stage
  • Not swap-free: swaps are charged on overnight holds
  • Several perks such as 90 percent split and news trading are paid add-ons
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  • Registered in ANJOUAN, UNION OF COMOROS (licence L15829/TOT) - not the United States
  • Split reaches 100%: earned on the Instant plans, a paid add-on on FLASH, NOVA and 2-Step PRO v2
  • Static 9% on the 2-Step PRO v2; FLASH, NOVA and both Instant plans TRAIL
  • A 2% fee is charged on every payout; minimum trade duration is 5 minutes
  • From 5 Feb 2026, new 1-Step and 2-Step accounts lost the first-payout fee refund
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Top One Trader
Top One Trader is registered in Anjouan, Union of Comoros, under licence L15829/TOT - not in the United States, as an earlier version of this review stated. It runs six programmes on Match Trader, TradeLocker and MT5, with splits from 60% to 100% and payouts through RiseWorks. Drawdown varies by product: the 2-Step PRO v2 is static, while FLASH, NOVA and both Instant plans trail.
OVERALL SCORE
8.1
PROS:
  • Splits reach 100% - earned on Instant Prime, or bought as an add-on elsewhere
  • 2-Step PRO v2 uses a static 9% drawdown
  • Documented scaling plan to a $5,000,000 maximum allocation
  • Six programmes, including a $7 pay-after-pass NOVA entry
  • Weekend and overnight holding permitted
  • EAs allowed during the challenge phase
  • Payouts twice monthly as standard, with a weekly add-on
  • Trustpilot 4.5 from over 3,400 reviews, with no consumer alert
CONS:
  • Registered in Anjouan, Comoros - there is no US entity, and US IPs are blocked on cTrader
  • FLASH, NOVA and both Instant plans use a TRAILING drawdown
  • The 100% split is a paid add-on on FLASH, NOVA and 2-Step PRO v2
  • From 5 February 2026, new 1-Step and 2-Step accounts no longer get the fee refund on first payout
  • The terms include a clause asking traders not to post negative public reviews
  • A stop-loss is mandatory on every trade unless you buy the add-on
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  • US futures evaluation firm (Wyoming); funded accounts issued by three partner prop firms
  • Publishes its own pass rate: 8.89% for 2025
  • Split is TIERED by withdrawal size - 50% below a threshold, 80% above it
  • The evaluation is a MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION that renews until you pass or cancel
  • Five consecutive days of absence terminates a funded account
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Earn2Trade
Earn2Trade is an education and evaluation company (a Wyoming LLC) — it does not fund you itself. The funding offer comes from one of three partner proprietary trading firms: Helios Trading Partners, Appius Trading Limited or Kronos Proprietary Trading. On 6 July 2026 Earn2Trade removed the 10-day minimum trading rule entirely and replaced the flat 80/20 split with a tiered structure: 50/50 below a per-account withdrawal threshold, 80/20 at or above it, and a fixed 60/40 on 400,000 USD accounts. There is no consistency rule once funded, and payouts are weekly from 100 USD with no subscription fee once funded. Note that LiveSim accounts use an end-of-day drawdown while Live accounts use an intraday TRAILING drawdown — and on the firm's own published figures, 94.77% of traders who pass stay on LiveSim. Published pass rate: 8.89%.
OVERALL SCORE
8.1
PROS:
  • No minimum trading days (removed on 6 July 2026)
  • News trading permitted with no restrictions
  • Publishes its own pass rate - 8.89% for 2025
  • Wide platform choice, including NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView
  • Setup fee is deducted from your first withdrawal, not paid upfront
  • One free reset after every rebill on the Trader Career Path
  • Weekly payouts, processed every Wednesday
  • Trustpilot 4.7 from nearly 4,900 reviews, with no consumer alert
CONS:
  • The split is TIERED by withdrawal size: 50% on small withdrawals, 80% only above a threshold
  • The evaluation is a MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION that auto-renews until you pass or cancel
  • Live funded accounts use INTRADAY trailing drawdown, not end-of-day
  • A 30% consistency rule means about four profitable days in practice
  • No refunds of any kind - the terms state goods are irrevocable
  • Overnight and weekend holding are not permitted
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  • Futures prop firm trading simulated CME capital — a separate entity from Goat Funded Trader (the CFD firm)
  • No monthly subscription and no activation fee on any plan — a real edge over Topstep, Apex and Bulenox
  • EOD and Flex pay a 80% base; the 90% is a paid add-on. Sprint pays 90% free; Instant pays 100% of the first $10,000
  • The trailing drawdown locks permanently at your starting balance on every product
  • Payouts only in two windows a month, capped at 50% of profit on EOD/Flex/Sprint
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Goat Funded Futures (WITI Limited, Hong Kong) is a separate company from Goat Funded Trader, the CFD firm. Its strengths are real: no monthly subscription, no activation fee, one-step evaluations, and a trailing drawdown that locks permanently at your starting balance on every product. Its weaknesses are twofold. The marketing overstates - "no daily drawdown" is untrue of three of the four funded products, and the advertised 100% split applies only to Instant, while EOD and Flex pay 80% with the 90% sold as an upsell. More seriously, the firm's own specification pages contradict each other on Sprint's drawdown type, Sprint's consistency rule, EOD's profit split and Instant's price. Screenshot the spec of whatever you buy, on the day you buy it.
PROS:
  • No monthly subscription and no activation fee on any plan — a real edge over Topstep, Apex and Bulenox
  • The trailing drawdown locks permanently at your starting balance, on every product, before any payout
  • One-step evaluations with a 6% target and no time limit
  • Daily loss limits are soft breaches — a pause, not an account failure
  • 48-hour payout promise, backed by a $500 penalty if they miss it
  • Flex is a genuinely clean rule set: no daily loss limit, no funded consistency rule, no minimum hold time
  • Honest that the capital is simulated, with a full CFTC hypothetical-performance disclosure
  • The help centre warns you about the traps in its own rules — including the zero-cushion problem after a payout
CONS:
  • The firm’s own specification pages contradict each other on Sprint’s drawdown type, Sprint’s consistency rule, EOD’s profit split and Instant’s price
  • The 90% split on EOD and Flex is a PAID add-on — the base is 80%
  • You can withdraw only 50% of your profit on EOD, Flex and Sprint, with per-cycle caps on top
  • Profit is capped at 5% a day, with an automatic trading cutoff
  • Path to Live cannot be declined, force-merges your accounts, and forfeits unwithdrawn profit
  • “No daily drawdown” on the homepage is untrue for three of the four funded products

This page is a comparison hub, not a guarantee that every firm is right for every trader. The best choice depends on your country, market, account size, platform and tolerance for rules such as trailing drawdown, payout consistency and minimum trading days.

The ranked list

Firms are shown in the same order as JoinProp’s live category ranking. Use the list as a shortlist, then read the individual reviews before opening an account.

1. E8 Markets. Review this firm first if you want a category-relevant option, then check the firm’s own review for drawdown type, payout rules, fees, platform access and trader restrictions before buying.

2. Topstep. Review this firm first if you want a category-relevant option, then check the firm’s own review for drawdown type, payout rules, fees, platform access and trader restrictions before buying.

3. TradeDay. Review this firm first if you want a category-relevant option, then check the firm’s own review for drawdown type, payout rules, fees, platform access and trader restrictions before buying.

4. Apex Trader Funding. Review this firm first if you want a category-relevant option, then check the firm’s own review for drawdown type, payout rules, fees, platform access and trader restrictions before buying.

5. Top One Futures. Review this firm first if you want a category-relevant option, then check the firm’s own review for drawdown type, payout rules, fees, platform access and trader restrictions before buying.

6. Trade The Pool. Review this firm first if you want a category-relevant option, then check the firm’s own review for drawdown type, payout rules, fees, platform access and trader restrictions before buying.

7. Lucid Trading. Review this firm first if you want a category-relevant option, then check the firm’s own review for drawdown type, payout rules, fees, platform access and trader restrictions before buying.

8. Maven Trading. Review this firm first if you want a category-relevant option, then check the firm’s own review for drawdown type, payout rules, fees, platform access and trader restrictions before buying.

Comparison table

FirmWhy it belongs hereMain check before buying
E8 MarketsUS eligibilityCheck the live review before buying
TopstepUS eligibilityCheck the live review before buying
TradeDayUS eligibilityCheck the live review before buying
Apex Trader FundingUS eligibilityCheck the live review before buying
Top One FuturesUS eligibilityCheck the live review before buying
Trade The PoolUS eligibilityCheck the live review before buying

How this list was built

JoinProp reviews firms across rules, payouts, transparency, platform access, support, costs, restrictions and track record. For this category, we also check US eligibility, futures access, platform fit, payout rules and whether the advertised product is genuinely available to US residents. No firm can buy its position in the editorial ranking.

FAQ

What is the best firm in this category? The highest-ranked firms above are the best starting points, but the right answer depends on your market, country, platform and risk style.

Are all firms on this page available to every trader? No. Availability can depend on country, platform, asset class and current terms. Always check the review and the firm’s current checkout before paying.

Does JoinProp operate any of these firms? No. JoinProp is an independent comparison and review platform. The individual firm handles evaluations, accounts and payouts.