Best Futures Prop Trading Firms

12 Futures prop firms are listed here, ranked on the numbers each one reports. Between them, the cheapest evaluation starts at $49, the largest funded account on offer is $250K and the best profit split is 100%, across 135 active challenges.

Firms: 12
Fee from: $49
Funding to: $250K
Best split: 100%
Active challenges: 135

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Top pick
Earn2Trade
5(1 review)
Trust 4.0United Arab Emiratessince 2016Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader +1
Fee from
$150/mo
Max funding
$200K
Profit split
80%
Challenges
7
One of the higher ceilings here at $200K. Runs on Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader and Rithmic.
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Elite Trader Funding
5(1 review)
Trust 4.0United Statessince 2022Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader +3
Fee from
$57
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
100%
Challenges
13
One of the better splits on this list at 100%. Among the cheaper options here at $57.
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TX3 Futures
5(1 review)
Trust 4.0United StatesTradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView
Fee from
$159
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
90%
Challenges
13
A wide catalogue for this list — 13 active challenges. One of the higher ceilings here at $150K.
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Funded Futures Family
4.7(3 reviews)
Trust 3.8United Statessince 2024Tradovate, WealthCharts, NinjaTrader +1
Fee from
$79/mo
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
90%
Challenges
13
A wide catalogue for this list — 13 active challenges. One of the higher ceilings here at $150K.
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Tradeify
4.5(10 reviews)
Trust 3.7United Statessince 2024Tradovate, TradingView, WealthCharts +3
Fee from
$232
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
90%
Challenges
7
The most reviewed firm on this list — 10 reviews, more than any other firm here.
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Lucid Trading
4.6(9 reviews)
Trust 3.7United Statessince 2025Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader +3
Fee from
$79
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
90%
Challenges
12
The newest firm here — founded 2025. Also the highest rated firm here at 4.6 — from 9 reviews.
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Apex Trader Funding
4.7(4 reviews)
Trust 3.7United Statessince 2022Tradovate, TradingView, WealthCharts +2
Fee from
$167
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
100%
Challenges
8
One of the better splits on this list at 100%. One of the higher ceilings here at $150K.
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Topstep
4.5(8 reviews)
Trust 3.6United Statessince 2010TopstepX, Quantower
Fee from
$49/mo
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
90%
Challenges
6
The cheapest way in at $49/mo. Also the only firm here on TopstepX.
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Bulenox
4.5(2 reviews)
Trust 3.6United Statessince 2024NinjaTrader, Quantower, Rithmic +1
Fee from
$94
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
90%
Challenges
12
One of the higher ceilings here at $150K. One of the better splits on this list at 90%.
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Emerge Profit
No reviews yet
Trust 0.0Ecuadorsince 2022Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView +3
Fee from
$94/mo
Max funding
$250K
Profit split
80%
Challenges
26
The highest funding ceiling here at $250K. Also the widest choice on this list — 26 active challenges.
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LifeUpTrading
No reviews yet
Trust 0.0South KoreaNinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
Fee from
$78/mo
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
—
Challenges
8
Among the cheaper options here at $78/mo. One of the higher ceilings here at $150K.
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Phidias Propfirm
No reviews yet
Trust 0.0GibraltarRithmic, Tradovate, NinjaTrader +2
Fee from
$277
Max funding
$150K
Profit split
75-80%
Challenges
10
The only firm here on DeepCharts. The trade-off: the highest entry fee here at $277.

Futures prop firms: common questions

How do futures prop firms differ from forex ones?

You trade exchange-listed contracts rather than currency pairs, and evaluations run on real exchange data — so there are usually market data fees on top of the challenge price, and platforms are the futures ones (Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TopstepX) rather than MetaTrader. Position size is counted in contracts, which makes the drawdown rules bite differently from a lot-based forex account.

What is a trailing drawdown, and why does it catch people out?

It is the rule most futures accounts are lost to. The drawdown level follows your account's high-water mark upward, so a profitable morning raises the floor you must stay above for the rest of the run. Firms differ on whether it trails intraday or only on closed balance, and on whether it stops trailing once you are up by a set amount — check which of the three a firm uses before sizing your trades.

Why do US traders often end up at futures prop firms?

Because futures are exchange-traded and the position for US residents is clearer than it is for offshore forex and CFD offerings, many of which simply do not accept US clients. If you are trading from the United States, the futures firms on this page will usually be the larger part of your shortlist.

What does a futures evaluation cost?

The prices above are what each firm charges for its cheapest evaluation. Budget for two things they do not include: exchange market data, which is billed monthly and separately, and the monthly fee some firms charge once you are funded.