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  • EvaluationCFD/FX, Futures, and Crypto/Perps

    Which prop firm accounts have no evaluation?

    No evaluation means no challenge or verification trading phase before the funded stage. Check the exact account's loss limits, payout conditions and simulated or live status before choosing.

    Lists 41 of 371 reviewed accounts, at seven firms

    Published 6 November 2026Sources checked 7 October – 6 November 2026

  • Trading permissionsCFD/FX, Futures, and Crypto/Perps

    Which prop firm accounts allow news trading once funded?

    The Allowed group permits news trading at the funded stage, subject to each row's conditions. Restricted accounts appear separately so you can check the permitted actions and treatment of news profit.

    Lists 138 of 371 reviewed accounts, at 11 firms · Funded stage

    Published 6 November 2026Sources checked 3 October – 5 November 2026

  • Trading permissionsCFD/FX, Futures, and Crypto/Perps

    Which prop firm accounts let you copy trades between your own accounts?

    The Allowed group permits copying your own trades between accounts you own at every applicable stage. Check the source, recipients, copy direction and conditions; copying other traders is a separate question.

    Lists 135 of 371 reviewed accounts, at seven firms · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 6 November 2026Sources checked 6 October – 6 November 2026

  • PayoutsFutures

    When can I request my first Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail or Intraday Trail payout?

    A first PA request needs five qualifying days, the consistency test and enough balance above the lifetime safety net for at least $500. Day thresholds depend on trail and size; first-request caps vary by size.

    Applies to Apex Trader Funding · EOD Trail No Activation Fee; Apex Trader Funding · EOD Trail Standard; Apex Trader Funding · Intraday Trail No Activation Fee; Apex Trader Funding · Intraday Trail Standard, every size we review (16 accounts) · Funded stage

    Published 6 November 2026Sources checked 20 October 2026See these 16 accounts in Programs

  • PayoutsFutures

    When can I request my first Lucid Trading LucidFlex payout?

    LucidFlex with the Daily Loss Limit on needs five qualifying days and positive net profit, with no funded consistency rule. Request limits still apply; the basis of the 50% limit is unresolved.

    Applies to Lucid Trading · LucidFlex (DLL on), every size we review (four accounts) · Funded stage

    Published 6 November 2026Sources checked 25–30 October 2026See these four accounts in Programs

  • PayoutsFutures

    When can I request my first Lucid Trading LucidPro payout?

    LucidPro with the Daily Loss Limit on allows a request once its cycle-profit goal, retained buffer and consistency rule are met. There is no fixed wait, but sources differ about payout caps.

    Applies to Lucid Trading · LucidPro (DLL on), every size we review (four accounts) · Funded stage

    Published 6 November 2026Sources checked 25–30 October 2026See these four accounts in Programs

  • PayoutsFutures

    When can I request my first payout after Take Profit Trader's Test?

    After the Test, a simulated PRO account can request from day one once profit is above its buffer, with no open positions or working orders. There is no PRO consistency rule; the trader share is 80%.

    Applies to Take Profit Trader · Test, every size we review (five accounts) · Funded stage

    Published 6 November 2026Sources checked 5–6 November 2026See these five accounts in Programs

  • PayoutsFutures

    When can I request my first Tradeify Growth payout?

    A first Growth request needs five days strictly above the daily profit threshold, 35% consistency, the required balance and the 10-second trade rule. Minimum requests and caps vary by size.

    Applies to Tradeify · Growth, every size we review (four accounts) · Funded stage

    Published 6 November 2026Sources checked 17 October – 1 November 2026See these four accounts in Programs

  • PayoutsFutures

    When can I request my first Tradeify Select Flex or Daily payout?

    After passing Tradeify Select, choose Flex or Daily permanently. Flex needs five qualifying winning days; Daily uses a buffer. Both have request limits and a 10-second trade rule, with no funded consistency rule.

    Applies to Tradeify · Select, every size we review (four accounts) · Funded stage

    Published 6 November 2026Sources checked 17 October – 1 November 2026See these four accounts in Programs

  • Trading permissionsCFD/FX

    Can I keep copying trades after passing FundedNext Stellar 2-Step?

    No copying to or from a funded FundedNext Account, even between your own accounts. For Challenge accounts, the help center gives conditions and the CFD Challenge Terms require FundedNext's express written authorization.

    Applies to FundedNext · Stellar 2-Step Standard payout route · $100,000 · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 1 November 2026Sources checked 31 October 2026

  • PayoutsFutures

    Do daily payouts let me withdraw all profit on My Funded Futures Rapid?

    No. Rapid $50K Sim Funded payouts require the balance to stay above a $2,100 buffer and a request of at least $500. The first request needs 24 hours after the first trade; later requests can be daily. Your share is 90%.

    Applies to My Funded Futures · Rapid · $50,000 · Funded stage

    Published 1 November 2026Sources checked 20 October – 3 November 2026

  • Loss limitsFutures

    Does hitting Tradeify Growth's daily loss limit fail the account?

    The $1,250 daily limit pauses Tradeify Growth $50K until the next session at 6:00 PM ET. Losses can exceed it before trading pauses. Touching the separate overall drawdown threshold fails the account.

    Applies to Tradeify · Growth · $50,000 · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 1 November 2026Sources checked 17 October – 1 November 2026

  • Loss limitsFutures

    Does open profit move Apex Trader Funding EOD Trail or Intraday Trail Standard's drawdown?

    Intraday Trail Standard includes unrealized gains in the peak that raises its drawdown threshold. EOD Trail Standard updates from the end-of-day balance. Both $50K PA thresholds stop at $50,100; evaluation trailing is stated for Tradovate.

    Compares two accounts Apex Trader Funding · EOD Trail Standard · $50,000; Apex Trader Funding · Intraday Trail Standard · $50,000 · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 1 November 2026Sources checked 20 October 2026See these two accounts side by side

  • PayoutsCFD/FX

    What changes with FundingPips 2 Step Standard's 100% On Demand reward cycle?

    On Demand offers a 100% share when 35% consistency and seven days of at least $500 are met; both reset after each reward. The cycle choice is permanent, and Striking System warnings can reduce the share or breach the account.

    Applies to FundingPips · 2 Step Standard · $100,000 · Funded stage

    Published 1 November 2026Sources checked 10 October – 2 November 2026

  • Trading permissionsCFD/FX

    Can I trade news on FundingPips 2 Step Standard?

    Evaluation has no ordinary news restriction, but deliberate news exploitation closes the account. Master accounts apply news-window profit deductions, with a five-hour exception; deductions can also breach loss limits.

    Applies to FundingPips · 2 Step Standard · $100,000 · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 19 October 2026Sources checked 18 October 2026

  • Fees and refundsCrypto/Perps

    Do fees and funding count toward Propr Classic 1-Step perpetuals loss limits?

    Yes. On Propr Classic 1-Step, trading fees and funding debits reduce equity; funding credits increase it. Both daily and overall loss limits use equity in the evaluation and funded stages.

    Applies to Propr · Classic 1-Step · 100,000 USDC · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 19 October 2026Sources checked 23–27 October 2026

  • Loss limitsFutures

    How does the first payout request change Lucid Trading LucidFlex's loss limit (DLL on)?

    The first payout request sets the $50K LucidFlex loss threshold to $50,100 immediately. After the payout debit, measure the remaining room above that threshold. Reaching it breaches the account.

    Applies to Lucid Trading · LucidFlex (DLL on) · $50,000 · Funded stage

    Published 19 October 2026Sources checked 25 October 2026

  • Trading permissionsCrypto/Perps

    What should I check before holding E8 Markets E8 One perpetuals overnight?

    Overnight and weekend holding are allowed on E8 One perpetuals in both stages. Check the instrument's funding information and trading hours; holding permission does not excuse violations caused by gaps, slippage or wider spreads.

    Applies to E8 Markets · E8 One · $100,000 · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 19 October 2026Sources checked 16 October 2026

  • PayoutsFutures

    When can I request my first payout after passing Topstep's Trading Combine?

    The Standard payout path needs five winning days of at least $150; the Consistency path needs three trading days and a best day no higher than 40% of total net profit. Requests run Sunday 5 PM CT to Friday 5 PM CT, excluding holidays.

    Applies to Topstep · Trading Combine No Activation Fee; Topstep · Trading Combine Standard, every size we review (six accounts) · Funded stage

    Published 19 October 2026Sources checked 13 October – 6 November 2026See these six accounts in Programs

  • Trading permissionsCFD/FX

    Does Alpha Capital Group allow weekend holding on Alpha Pro 8% and Alpha Swing?

    Alpha Pro 8% allows weekend holding during evaluation, but not on the funded account. Alpha Swing allows it at every stage. Overnight holding is allowed on both; swaps apply.

    Compares two accounts Alpha Capital Group · Alpha Pro 8% · $100,000; Alpha Capital Group · Alpha Swing · $100,000 · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 18 October 2026Sources checked 14 October 2026See these two accounts side by side

  • Trading permissionsCFD/FX

    Does FTMO 2-Step Standard allow news trading?

    Yes in the evaluation, apart from FTMO's ban on gap trading around major news. On the funded account, no trade may open or close within 2 minutes of affected releases.

    Applies to FTMO · 2-Step Standard · $100,000 · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 4 October 2026Sources checked 2 November 2026

  • Loss limitsCFD/FX

    How does daily loss work on The5ers High Stakes New?

    The daily limit is 4% of the higher of the day's starting balance or equity, inside an 8% total limit with a $92,000 floor; reaching either ends the account.

    Applies to The5ers · High Stakes New · $100,000 · Evaluation and funded stages

    Published 4 October 2026Sources checked 19 September – 24 October 2026

  • Fees and refundsCFD/FX

    When is the challenge fee refunded on FTMO, The5ers and FundedNext 2-Step accounts?

    FTMO and FundedNext refund the challenge fee with the first reward. The5ers returns it in parts, as account equity and as Hub credit that is not cash.

    Compares three accounts FTMO · 2-Step Standard · $100,000; FundedNext · Stellar 2-Step Standard payout route · $100,000; The5ers · High Stakes New · $100,000

    Published 4 October 2026Sources checked 25 October – 2 November 2026See these three accounts side by side

  • PayoutsFutures

    When can I request the first payout on FTMO Growth?

    After passing the evaluation, once the funded account has 4 qualifying trading days of at least $150 each. The rule counts trading days, not calendar days.

    Applies to FTMO · Growth · $50,000 · Funded stage

    Published 4 October 2026Sources checked 19 September – 1 November 2026

  • PayoutsFutures

    How much can I withdraw from FundedNext Flex?

    Up to half your profit per reward cycle, at most $1,500 and at least $250, of which you keep 95%. A cycle needs $500 of profit. The account ends after 5 rewards.

    Applies to FundedNext · Flex · $50,000 · Funded stage

    Published 4 October 2026Sources checked 2–25 October 2026

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