Lucid Trading8.0/10 4.4 (6.8K)
VS
E8 Futures6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Lucid Trading vs E8 Futures

LucidFlex 50K vs Signature 50K

11 rules compared
5Lucid Trading better
5Ties
1E8 Futures better

Lucid Trading gets you funded for $24 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
Lucid TradingE8 Futures
Cost to get funded
$146
$170
Lucid Trading $24 less
Evaluation price
$146one-time
$170one-time
Lucid Trading $24 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
5 qualifying days per payout cycle
None
E8 Futures fewer days
Profit split
90%
80%
Lucid Trading keeps more
Restricted countries
77
87
Lucid Trading fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
8.0
6.0
Lucid Trading rated higher
Daily loss limit
Optional, chosen at purchase ($1,200 if on)
None in the challenge
Tie
Consistency rule
50% in evaluation
35% best-day rule in the funded stage only
Tie
Payouts
After 5 days of $150+ profit; up to 50% of profit, max $2,000 per request
On demand; median 24 hours to funds (Jan–May 2026); 5 profitable days between payouts
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Rithmic
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView
Lucid Trading supports more platforms

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

Choose Lucid Trading if…
8.0/10 4.4 (6.8K)
  • You want the cheaper way in ($146 vs $170).
  • You want to keep more of each payout (90%).
  • You trade on Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS.
Choose E8 Futures if…
6.0/10⚠ Trustpilot warning
  • Its payout terms suit you: on demand.
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