Lucid Trading8.0/10 4.4 (6.8K)
VS
Ylos Trading7.8/10 4.8 (882)
Checked 3 Nov 2026

Lucid Trading vs Ylos Trading

LucidFlex 50K vs Standard 50K

10 rules compared
4Lucid Trading better
3Ties
3Ylos Trading better

Lucid Trading gets you funded for $113 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 TradingYlos Trading
Cost to get funded
$146
$259
Lucid Trading $113 less
Evaluation price
$146one-time
$180one-time
Lucid Trading $34 less
Activation fee
None
$79
Lucid Trading $79 less
Profit target
$3,000 (6%)
$3,000 (6%)
Tie
Maximum loss
$2,000 (4%)End-of-day trailing
$2,500 (5%)End-of-day trailing
Ylos Trading more room
Minimum trading days
5 qualifying days per payout cycle
Not stated to pass; 10 trading days before a payout
Not stated
Profit split
90%
100% of your first $15,000, 90% up to $30,000, then 80%
Tie
Restricted countries
77
16
Ylos Trading fewer restrictions
Our rating (out of 10)
8.0
7.8
Lucid Trading rated higher
Daily loss limit
Optional, chosen at purchase ($1,200 if on)
None
Tie
Consistency rule
50% in evaluation
None in the evaluation; best day ≤ 40% of profit per payout (funded)
Ylos Trading is less restrictive
Payouts
After 5 days of $150+ profit; up to 50% of profit, max $2,000 per request
After 10 trading days with 7 winning days ($50+); requests every 10 business days
Different schedules
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower, Sierra Chart, ATAS, Rithmic
BlackArrow
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 $259).
  • You don’t want to pay an activation fee after passing.
  • You trade on NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView.
Choose Ylos Trading if…
7.8/10 4.8 (882)
  • You trade on BlackArrow.
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