The best futures prop firms, compared on their rules
Our top 3 futures prop firms are Top One Futures, Traders Launch, and Lucid Trading. They were chosen from 21 firms with a futures programme by a fixed score (40% editorial score and trader upvotes, 30% fit for futures, 20% price, 10% years trading), using facts we checked between October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026.
21 approved firms in our database run a futures programme. This guide compares them on the rules that decide whether an account pays out: the drawdown, the platforms, the profit split and the price per $1K of account.
By FundedFast Editorial
The top 3 futures prop firms, side by side
Each row shows the firm's futures programmes only: the price, drawdown and platforms come from those programmes, not from any forex account the firm also sells. Every row carries the date we last checked it.
| Firm | Editorial score | Upvotes | Starting priceCost per $1K | Profit split | Largest account | Markets and platforms | Drawdown | Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Top One FuturesRead Top One Futures full review | 49 | 41,005 | Starting at $39Cost per 1K $0.26 | 90% | $150,000 | IndicesEnergiesMetalsCommoditiesForexTradovateNinjaTrader 8 BlackArrow | Varies by programme | Every 1 day, On request |
 Traders LaunchLegal entity in United StatesRead Traders Launch full review | 56 | 3,004 | Starting at $49Cost per 1K $0.37 | 55% to 90% | $300,000 | FuturesVolumetricaQuantower | Trailing (end of day), Static | On request |
 Lucid TradingLegal entity in United StatesRead Lucid Trading full review | 57 | 31,681 | Starting at $89Cost per 1K $2.09 | 90% | $150,000 | FuturesNinjaTraderTradovateMotiveWave | Trailing (end of day) +1 | On request, Every 1 day |
- IndicesEnergiesMetalsCommoditiesForex
- Editorial score
- 49
- Upvotes
- 4.7 / 5, 41,005 reviews
- Starting price
- $39
- Cost per $1K
- $0.26
- Profit split
- 90%
- Largest account
- $150,000
- Drawdown
- Varies by programme
- Payouts
- Every 1 day, On request
TradovateNinjaTrader 8BlackArrow - Futures
- Editorial score
- 56
- Upvotes
- 4.7 / 5, 3,004 reviews
- Starting price
- $49
- Cost per $1K
- $0.37
- Profit split
- 55% to 90%
- Largest account
- $300,000
- Drawdown
- Trailing (end of day), Static
- Payouts
- On request
VolumetricaQuantower - Futures
- Editorial score
- 57
- Upvotes
- 4.5 / 5, 31,681 reviews
- Starting price
- $89
- Cost per $1K
- $2.09
- Profit split
- 90%
- Largest account
- $150,000
- Drawdown
- Trailing (end of day) +1
- Payouts
- On request, Every 1 day
NinjaTraderTradovateMotiveWave
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What the futures firms in this table offer
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Each bar counts the firms in the table above that record it, and the logos show which ones. The text below gives the figures for all 21 eligible firms.
Platforms
- TradingViewTop One Futures, Traders Launch, and Lucid Trading3/3
- NinjaTraderTop One Futures and Lucid Trading2/3
- QuantowerTraders Launch and Lucid Trading2/3
- TradovateTop One Futures and Lucid Trading2/3
- ATASLucid Trading1/3
- BlackArrowTop One Futures1/3
Drawdown type
- Trailing (end of day)Top One Futures, Traders Launch, and Lucid Trading3/3
- Other (see source)Lucid Trading1/3
- StaticTraders Launch1/3
Programme type
- One phaseTop One Futures, Traders Launch, and Lucid Trading3/3
- Instant fundingTop One Futures1/3
Profit split
- 90% or moreTop One Futures, Traders Launch, and Lucid Trading3/3
How were the top 3 chosen?
The 3 organic places in the table are fixed in advance and decided on October 24, 2026. Each eligible firm gets a score: 40% the default order of our directory (the editorial score blended with trader reviews), 30% how well its recorded rules fit this product, 20% its cost per $1,000 of funding against the other eligible firms, and 10% its years trading. A fact that is not recorded or is past its freshness limit earns zero points and is never estimated. The 3 highest scores take the organic places, and they only change through a reviewed edit of the pinned list, not when upvotes move or a record is refreshed.
One extra rule applies to this guide: an organic place goes to a firm for which at least 50% of its recorded programmes belong to this product. Firms with fewer stay in the pool and in the list of other firms checked.
The other 5 places in the table are for paid placements. They are labelled Sponsored, carry a sponsored link, and never change the organic places or any editorial score. Method, weights and sources: How the score works
How does the drawdown work at futures prop firms?
The drawdown is the loss limit that ends an account, and futures prop firms mostly measure it at the end of the trading day. Of the 21 firms with a futures programme, 19 record an end-of-day trailing limit on at least one programme: the limit follows the highest closing balance upwards and is checked once the session closes, so swings during the day do not trigger it. 5 record an intraday trailing limit, which follows open profit in real time and can be hit by a trade that is still running. 3 record a static limit, which stays at the same level below the starting balance and never moves. Several firms run more than one type across their programmes, so the counts overlap. The drawdown column of the table shows the type each firm records for its futures programmes, and the firm's own rules page is the place to check the exact level before you buy an evaluation.
Which platforms do futures prop firms support?
Futures prop firms connect their accounts to a small set of futures platforms, and the choice matters because it decides the charts, the order types and the market data you trade with. Of the 21 firms in this guide, 16 record Tradovate, 16 record NinjaTrader and 16 record TradingView, which often runs through the same broker connection. 4 record Rithmic, a data and order-routing feed that several desktop platforms use. Most firms list more than one platform, and some firms or platforms charge separately for market data or a platform licence, so the list price of an evaluation is not always the full monthly cost. The platform bars below the table show which firms in the table offer each platform, and each firm's profile lists every platform it records, with the date we checked it. Pick the platform you already know before you compare prices.
How do futures prop firm evaluations work?
Most futures prop firms sell a one-step evaluation: you trade a futures account to a profit target without breaching the drawdown or the other rules, and a pass leads to an account that can pay out. Of the 21 firms in this guide, 20 run at least one one-step futures programme, and 8 also sell an instant-funding programme that skips the evaluation for a higher price. Rules beyond the drawdown differ from firm to firm: a consistency rule can cap the share of profit a single day may contribute, a minimum number of trading days can apply before a payout, and position limits are usually set in contracts rather than leverage. 18 of the 21 firms record a best profit split of 90% or more, although the split can depend on the programme and on how many payouts have been made. Read the rules of each programme before you compare prices.
Which other firms did we check?
18 more firms with a matching programme are in the database but outside the organic places. They are listed alphabetically, not ranked, and each name opens its full profile.
Frequently asked
What is a futures prop firm?
A futures prop firm sells evaluation programmes in which you trade futures contracts, such as equity index or commodity futures, under fixed rules. A trader who passes and keeps to the rules can receive a share of the profits. FundedFast compares these firms: it is a publisher, not a prop firm and not a broker.
How many futures prop firms did you compare?
21 of the 30 approved firm records in our database have at least one futures programme with facts we could check. The 3 organic places in the table come from them, by a fixed score; the other firms are listed below the table.
Which futures prop firms use a static drawdown?
3 of the 21 firms record a static maximum loss on at least one futures programme, while 19 use an end-of-day trailing limit. The drawdown column of the table shows the type each firm records.
Do futures prop firms offer a 90% profit split?
18 of the 21 firms record a best profit split of 90% or more on a futures programme. The split can depend on the programme and on the number of payouts, so check the firm's own terms before you buy.
Are the sponsored rows part of the ranking?
No. Up to 5 places in the table can be paid placements. They are labelled Sponsored, carry a sponsored link and never change the order or the score of the 3 organic firms.
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FundedFast is a publisher, not a broker, and is not regulated by any financial authority. Nothing on this page is investment advice, and a prop firm challenge is a fee-based evaluation, not an investment. Figures come from each firm's own published terms on the dates shown, and firms change their rules, so check the firm's page before you pay.