Cheapest eval
Apex Trader Funding
$39.90
Most drawdown room
Phidias PropFirm
$5,000 (5% EOD trailing)
No consistency rule
Topstep, MyFundedFutures, Lucid Trading +7
No limits on daily profit distribution
| Feature |  Apex Trader Funding Up to 90% OFF evals |  Topstep Up to 70% off Trading Combine |  MyFundedFutures 40-55% OFF + Builder Plan from $75 |  Tradeify 40% OFF all accounts (then 30% off after 5 uses) — ends Apr 30 |  Lucid Trading 35-40% OFF all accounts |  TopOne Futures Up to 50% OFF |  Elite Trader Funding 80% OFF first month |  OneUp Trader Free $100K 7-day trial + 100% first $10K |  Take Profit Trader 40-80% OFF + free activation |  Bulenox Up to 91% OFF |  Leeloo Trading Up to 90% OFF |  Earn2Trade Up to 85% OFF |  Alpha Futures 20-25% OFF |  Phidias PropFirm 80% OFF OTP & up to 60% OFF Evaluations |  Legends Trading 80% OFF Apprentice / 45% OFF Elite |  E8 Markets 25% OFF challenges |  FundedNext 15% OFF all challenges |  FundedNext Futures 30% OFF first month + no activation/monthly fee on Bolt |
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| Eval cost | $39.90$399 | $99/mo (Standard) / $159/mo (No AF) | $267 one-time | $259 one-time | $157.50$225 | $209/mo | $205/mo | $150/mo | $330/mo | $375/mo (Opt1) | $320/mo (Foundation) | $315/mo | $119/mo | $144.60 one-time | $180/mo | $388 one-time | $549 one-time | $249 one-time |
| Profit target | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 (6%) | $6,000 | $6,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 phase 1 / $5,000 phase 2 | $6,000 |
| Max drawdown | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 (intraday trailing) | $3,500 | $3,000 | $3,000 (intraday trailing) | $3,000 | $3,500 (EOD) | $4,000 (4% EOD) | $5,000 (5% EOD trailing) | $3,000 | $5,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| Drawdown type | EOD Trailing (updates at close) OR Intraday Trailing (real-time). Choose at purchase. | EOD Trailing (end-of-day balance, not intraday). Locks at starting balance once profit exceeds drawdown. | Flex: EOD (resets to $100 static after first payout). Rapid: EOD eval, INTRADAY funded. Pro: EOD both. | EOD Trailing. Locks at starting balance + $100 after first payout (Select Flex). | EOD Trailing. Locks once balance reaches starting + profit target. | EOD Trailing (most plans). S2F PRO: INTRADAY trailing. Locks at starting + $100. | 1-Step: Intraday trailing. EOD: EOD trailing. Static: fixed. Diamond Hands: EOD trailing. | Trailing. Locks at starting balance once profit exceeds drawdown amount. | Test: EOD trailing. PRO: INTRADAY trailing. PRO+: EOD trailing (invitation only). | Option 1: Intraday trailing (real-time). Option 2: EOD trailing (end-of-day). Same dollar amounts. | Trailing (follows unrealized P&L in real-time). Locks at starting balance + $100. | EOD trailing (eval/LiveSim). Live funded: intraday trailing. | EOD Trailing (all plans). Standard/Zero: withdrawals reduce max loss. Advanced: withdrawals DON'T reduce it. | 5% EOD Trailing (locks at starting balance + $100). Static plan: fixed $500. | EOD Trailing. Locks at starting balance + $100. | Static (Classic) or trailing (Track). Daily loss limit applies. | Trailing to initial balance, then locks | EOD trailing, locks at initial balance + $100 |
| Daily loss limit | Yes | Optional add-on: $2,000. Not mandatory. | None | None | None | $2,500 | None | None | None | None | None | $2,200 (2.2%) | Funded: 2% ($2,000) | None | None | $5,000 | $5,000 | None |
| Max contracts (eval) | 8 mini / 80 micro | 10 mini / 100 micro | 10 mini / 100 micro | 8 mini / 80 micro | 6 mini / 60 micro | 5 mini / 50 micro | 14 mini / 140 micro | 12 mini | 12 mini / 120 micro | 12 mini | 12 mini / 120 micro | 12 mini (scales) | 10 mini / 100 micro | 12 mini | 8 mini / 80 micro | varies | varies | 10 mini / 100 micro |
| Max contracts (funded) | 6 mini / 60 micro | 3 mini (scales to 10 with profit) | 10 mini / 100 micro | 8 mini / 80 micro | 3-6 mini (scales) | 5 mini / 50 micro | 14 mini / 140 micro | Dynamic scaling | 12 mini / 120 micro | 12 mini | 12 mini / 120 micro | 12 mini | 3-10 mini (scales) | 12 mini | 8 mini / 80 micro | varies | varies | 10 mini / 100 micro |
| Consistency rule | 50% on PA payouts only. No single day > 50% of total profit | None | None | Eval: 40%. Funded Select: removed. Growth funded: 35%. Light | None | None | Pre-Aug 2024 accounts: 40%. Post-Aug 2024: no consistency ru | STRICT: Best day x 80% must be <= sum of 3 other best days' | None | 40% on withdrawals (no single day > 40% of total profit). | 30% on funded (no single day > 30% of total profit). | 30% during eval (no single day > 30%). Does NOT apply on fun | None | None | Elite: 40%. Apprentice: 30%. | None | None | None |
| Payout split | 6 payouts max. | 50% of balance per request, max $5K (Standard) / $6K (Consistency) | 90/10 split. Daily payouts. Buffer: $3,100. Min: $500. Max: $11,250/cycle. | 90/10. Daily: cap $1.5K/cycle. Flex: cap $4K/cycle. | 90/10. No consistency funded. | 90/10 (80/20 after $10K). Tiered: 6%/5%/4%. Every 4 days. | 100% first $12.5K then 90/10. Cycle caps: $1,750/$2K/$2.25K/$2.5K. | 100% first $10K then 90/10. Min: $1K. Weekly. | PRO: 80/20. PRO+: 90/10. Buffer: $3,000. | 100% first $10K then 90/10. Weekly. Min $1K. | 100% first $12.5K then 90/10. After 30 traded days, then monthly. | 80/20. Max $4K per withdrawal. Weekly (Wed). | 70%->80%->90% tiered. Bi-weekly. Min $200. Max $15K. | 80/20 split. Transition to live after 3 payouts or $75K cumulative. | 90/10. Up to 2x/month. Capped first 3 months. | 80/20 base, up to 90/10 with scaling | Up to 90/10 (80/20 on first payout) | 80/20 first payout, then 90/10 |
| Reset cost | No resets under 4.0. Must purchase new eval. | Free with subscription renewal (1 credit per rebill). Paid reset = monthly price. Back2Funded: $599-$829. | Flex: $84-$127 eval, $399-$499 funded. Rapid: $87-$347. Pro: $227-$477. | No resets. Must repurchase. | ~35% of purchase price ($26-$121 depending on plan/size). | $29-$119 by size (Elite). S2F PRO/Ignite/Instant: varies. | $47 eval (1 free per renewal). $75 funded. Fast Track: no resets. DTF: max 2. | $100 per reset. Unlimited resets allowed. | Test: $100 (free at renewal). PRO: $399-$1,299 by size. Max 3 PRO resets. | $78 mid-cycle reset. Free reset on billing date. | $85 per reset. Express: no resets. | TCP: free monthly. Gauntlet: $100-$155 by size. | Standard: $59. Advanced/Zero: equal to monthly fee. | Available during promos. | Check site. | $20 reset available | $30 reset | $20 reset |
| Activation fee | $119 | $149 (Standard) / $0 (No AF path) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $149 | $87/mo or $177-$307 one-time | None | $130 (PRO) | $248 | $88/mo or $250 one-time | $139 | $149 | $0 | $0 (Elite) | None | None | $99 (first month only) |
| News | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Automation | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Notes | Most popular. With 90% off: $39.90. | Best Topstep value. Scales to 10 contracts. Free resets with subscription renewal. | Most popular Rapid. $3K drawdown, no consistency, daily payouts. The gold standard for most traders. | Solid 100K option. 8 contracts is generous. Choose Daily for speed or Flex for no DLL. | Reset: $140. Scaling: 0-999=$3, 1000-1999=$4, 2000-2999=$5, 3000+=$6 mini. | 5 contracts only. 25% consistency. Same-day payouts via Rise. | Intraday trailing drawdown (harsher). No DLL. 14 contracts is generous. $25K total sim payout cap. | Standard 100K. Strict consistency rule is the main gotcha. | Buffer system: must build to $103K before withdrawing. 80/20 on PRO is below standard. | Option 1: Full 12 contracts, no DLL, but intraday trailing is unforgiving. | Standard Foundation account. 30 traded days before first payout. $88/mo funded fee. | Most popular Gauntlet. $4K max withdrawal cap on LiveSim. | 70% starting split is worst initial split in industry. Takes ~10 weeks to reach 90%. Withdrawals REDUCE your max loss limit. | Best value in industry? $144.60 for 100K with $5K drawdown (5%) and $0 activation. | Standard 100K. Built-in automation tools differentiator. | Data needs verification. | Most popular account size. | Most popular size. Data needs verification. |
| Best for | Manual traders who want cheap evals with forgiving EOD drawdown. Great for running multiple accounts (up to 20 PAs). Best payout split in the industry. | Disciplined traders who want free resets and a reputable name. Automated strategies work on TopstepX API. Good for traders who profit consistently (not lumpy). | Rapid is the gold standard for most traders (90/10, daily payouts, no consistency, $0 activation). Flex for budget. Pro for those who need EOD drawdown on funded. | Traders who hate recurring fees. The one-time pricing model is unmatched. Good for automation/bot traders. Select Flex for no-DLL trading. | Traders wanting fastest payouts and most flexible rules. Automation/bot traders. Flex for no-consistency freedom. Pro for cheaper entry with 3-day cycles. | Copy traders (S2F PRO allows 5 accounts). Traders wanting no consistency (Elite Daily). Traders who like tiered targets that get easier. Same-day payout speed. | Traders wanting static drawdown (unique). Fast Track for cheap entry. Diamond Hands for overnight holding. Those who want 100% on first $12.5K. | Disciplined traders with consistent daily profits. If you naturally trade balanced days (no huge spikes), the consistency rule won't bother you. | Patient traders who can handle intraday trailing on PRO. No DLL + no consistency is clean. Goal: reach PRO+ for 90/10 + EOD drawdown. | Automation/bot traders (explicitly allowed). Budget traders with 91% off promos. Option 1 for experienced traders who want full contracts + no DLL. Option 2 for those wanting EOD protection. | Absolute beginners ($26/mo to learn). Budget traders ($77 Express). Not ideal for serious funded trading due to slow payouts and harsh drawdown. | Long-term traders who want the TCP scaling path to $400K. Those who value free monthly resets. Not for traders wanting quick/large payouts. | Advanced plan for traders who want the cleanest funded experience (no DLL, no consistency, drawdown doesn't shrink after payouts). Standard for those wanting maximum drawdown room cheaply. | Value-focused traders. If you want cheapest path to funded with most drawdown room, Phidias is hard to beat on numbers. | Traders who want automation tools built into their prop firm. Visual automation builder is unique. | Forex and CFD traders wanting a well-priced challenge. Less compelling for futures-only traders. | Forex traders wanting scale — up to $4M total allocation is hard to match. Not ideal for futures-only traders. | Manual futures traders wanting a trusted parent brand with scale path. No DLL + EOD trailing + no consistency = forgiving ruleset. |
FAQ
$100K prop firm accounts, answered.
Questions generated from the live firm data — answers change as firms update their rules.
Which prop firms offer a $100K account?
18 firms on PropDash offer a $100K account as of today, including Apex Trader Funding, Topstep, MyFundedFutures, and 15 more.
What is the cheapest $100K prop firm account?
Apex Trader Funding has the cheapest $100K account at $39.90. Pricing changes with active promo codes — check the firm page for the current discount.
Which $100K prop firm accounts have no daily loss limit?
13 of 18 firms offering a $100K account have no daily loss limit: Apex Trader Funding, MyFundedFutures, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, Elite Trader Funding, OneUp Trader, Take Profit Trader, Bulenox, Leeloo Trading, Alpha Futures, Phidias PropFirm, Legends Trading, FundedNext Futures.
Which $100K prop firms use trailing drawdown?
17 of 18 $100K firms use a trailing drawdown: Apex Trader Funding, Topstep, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, TopOne Futures, Elite Trader Funding, OneUp Trader, Take Profit Trader, Bulenox, Leeloo Trading, Earn2Trade, Alpha Futures, Phidias PropFirm, Legends Trading, E8 Markets, FundedNext, FundedNext Futures. The rest use static or end-of-day drawdown.
Can I trade news on a $100K prop firm account?
Yes — 14 of 18 $100K firms explicitly allow news trading: Apex Trader Funding, Topstep, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, TopOne Futures, Elite Trader Funding, Bulenox, Leeloo Trading, Earn2Trade, Phidias PropFirm, Legends Trading, E8 Markets, FundedNext, FundedNext Futures.
Can I copy-trade between $100K accounts?
Yes, on 13 of 18 $100K firms: Apex Trader Funding, Topstep, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, TopOne Futures, Elite Trader Funding, OneUp Trader, Take Profit Trader, Leeloo Trading, Alpha Futures, Phidias PropFirm, Legends Trading, FundedNext Futures. Most restrict copy-trading to accounts you personally own — verify the exact terms on each firm page before running copiers.
What's the best $100K prop firm overall?
By PropDash Score (flexibility, value, payout, trust), the top-ranked $100K firms are Apex Trader Funding, Topstep, MyFundedFutures. Use the Compare tool to look at any two side-by-side.