Apex Trader Funding7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
VS
Lucid Trading8.0/10 4.4 (6.8K)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Apex Trader Funding vs Lucid Trading

50K EOD Trail vs LucidFlex 50K

11 rules compared
2Apex Trader Funding better
4Ties
5Lucid Trading better

Lucid Trading gets you funded for $1,044 less.

Neither firm is better for everyone. Start with the drawdown type and daily limit, because those decide whether your trading style survives the evaluation. Then compare cost and payouts. Both are futures firms, so the account sizes match.

Head to head
Apex Trader FundingLucid Trading
Cost to get funded
$1,190
$146
Lucid Trading $1,044 less
Evaluation price
$1,190one-time
$146one-time
Lucid Trading $1,044 less
Activation fee
None
None
Tie
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
Tie
Minimum trading days
None
5 qualifying days per payout cycle
Apex Trader Funding fewer days
Profit split
100%
90%
Apex Trader Funding keeps more
Restricted countries
87
77
Lucid Trading fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
7.9
8.0
Lucid Trading rated higher
Daily loss limit
$1,000 (evaluation only)
Optional, chosen at purchase ($1,200 if on)
Lucid Trading has no forced limit
Consistency rule
50% rule at payout
50% in evaluation
Tie
Payouts
From trading day 8, after 5 profitable days of $50+; $500 minimum
After 5 days of $150+ profit; up to 50% of profit, max $2,000 per request
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, TradingView
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Rithmic
Lucid Trading supports more platforms

Green marks the better value on each row. List prices.

Choose Apex Trader Funding if…
7.9/10 4.2 (21K)
  • You want to keep more of each payout (100%).
Choose Lucid Trading if…
8.0/10 4.4 (6.8K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($146 vs $1,190).
  • You don’t want a forced daily loss limit.
  • You trade on Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS.
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