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Compare Futures Prop Firms: Fees, Rules & Drawdown
Futures prop firms offer traders different ways to qualify for funded trading arrangements, but their evaluation fees, profit targets, drawdown limits and payout rules are not the same. A lower entry fee does not necessarily mean a better programme — the way a firm calculates drawdown, applies consistency requirements or charges for account activation can have a greater impact than the advertised account size. Compare futures prop firms using specific programme details, then explore their individual verification records on Verify Trading before making a decision.
Comparison
Futures Prop Firm Comparison Table
The table below compares selected $50,000 futures evaluation programmes using published programme terms.
| Firm | Programme | Published Fee | Profit Target | Drawdown Limit | VT Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topstep | $50K Trading Combine — Standard Path | $49/month | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | Trusted7.4 / 10 |
| Earn2Trade | $50K Gauntlet Mini | From $170/month | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD | Trusted7.0 / 10 |
| Bulenox | $50K Momentum — EOD Option | $143 one-time (list price — frequently discounted) | $3,000 | $2,250 EOD | Trusted7.3 / 10 |
| TradeDay | $50K Intraday Evaluation | $131/month (standard listed price) | $3,000 | $2,000 intraday trailing | Trusted7.3 / 10 |
| OneUp Trader | $50K Evaluation | $75/month | $3,000 | $2,500 trailing | Trusted7.0 / 10 |
Data reviewed: October 20, 2026. Prices and programme terms may change. The table uses named evaluation configurations rather than combining rules from different account types. Fees are shown in USD, and promotional offers may differ from the listed prices — Bulenox in particular runs frequent, heavy discounts, so its list price is rarely the amount paid.
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Topstep
TrustedTopstep's $50K Trading Combine has a $3,000 profit target and a $2,000 Maximum Loss Limit. Its Standard Path costs $49 per month, with a separate $149 activation fee when an Express Funded Account is earned. The alternative No Activation Fee Path has a higher monthly price.
View the Topstep verification recordEarn2Trade
TrustedEarn2Trade's $50K Gauntlet Mini lists a $3,000 profit goal, $2,000 end-of-day drawdown, $1,100 daily loss limit and a 30% consistency requirement. Its published starting evaluation price is $170 per month.
View the Earn2Trade verification recordBulenox
TrustedBulenox offers different Momentum drawdown configurations. The $50K EOD option lists a $3,000 profit target, $2,250 maximum drawdown, $1,200 daily loss limit and a $143 one-time list fee. Bulenox frequently discounts this price heavily, so verify the current promotional price before purchasing. These figures refer specifically to the EOD option.
View the Bulenox verification recordTradeDay
TrustedTradeDay's $50K Intraday evaluation lists a $3,000 profit target, $2,000 intraday trailing drawdown, 30% consistency requirement and a minimum of five trading days. Its published standard price is $131 per month, although promotional pricing may be available.
View the TradeDay verification recordOneUp Trader
TrustedOneUp Trader's $50K Evaluation lists a $3,000 profit target, $2,500 trailing drawdown, a maximum of six contracts and a $75 monthly evaluation fee. Its standard evaluation information specifies a minimum of ten trading days.
View the OneUp Trader verification recordGuide
How to Choose a Futures Prop Firm
The most useful futures prop firm comparison goes beyond the account size and headline evaluation price. Start with the profit target. In the programmes compared above, the $50,000 evaluations each list a $3,000 target — however, the risk limits and other qualification requirements differ. Next, compare the drawdown model. An intraday trailing threshold can respond to account performance differently from an end-of-day threshold; this distinction matters when a trader holds positions through market fluctuations. Also review consistency rules, minimum trading days, contract limits and any activation or reset fees. Finally, investigate the company itself — published evaluation terms explain the programme, while independent verification records provide another layer of information about the firm behind it.
Drawdown
Futures Prop Firm Drawdown Explained
Drawdown determines how much an evaluation account can lose before breaching a programme's risk limits.
End-of-Day Trailing Drawdown
An end-of-day trailing threshold adjusts according to the programme's specified closing-balance calculation. Topstep's standard Trading Combine uses a Maximum Loss Limit that trails upward as the end-of-day balance grows and does not move downward. The exact breach condition still applies during trading, including unrealised losses.
Intraday Trailing Drawdown
An intraday trailing model can respond to account performance during the trading session rather than waiting for the end-of-day calculation. TradeDay offers an intraday evaluation option with a $2,000 trailing drawdown on its $50K programme.
End-of-Day Drawdown With Additional Limits
Bulenox's $50K Momentum EOD option combines a $2,250 EOD drawdown with a separate $1,200 daily loss limit. This illustrates why the maximum drawdown figure alone is not enough to evaluate a programme.
Costs
Evaluation Fees vs Total Programme Costs
The advertised evaluation price is only one part of the cost comparison. Topstep's $50K Standard Path is listed at $49 per month, but earning an Express Funded Account through that path also involves a $149 activation fee. Earn2Trade and OneUp Trader publish monthly evaluation pricing for the programmes compared here. Bulenox lists a one-time fee for its Momentum programme (though it is frequently discounted), while TradeDay advertises both standard and promotional monthly prices. Traders should compare the full payment structure — including resets, activation charges and any recurring fees — rather than treating the lowest initial price as the lowest total cost.
Consistency
Futures Prop Firm Consistency Rules
Consistency requirements can limit how much of a trader's total profit may come from a single trading day. Topstep's Trading Combine applies a 55% consistency rule: your best single trading day must stay at or below 55% of the profit target, and Topstep treats it as a hard line with no rounding. At the funded stage, the Express Funded Account's consistency payout path caps your best day at 40% of total net profit, with a three-day minimum. Earn2Trade's $50K Gauntlet Mini lists a 30% consistency requirement. TradeDay's $50K Intraday evaluation also lists a 30% consistency requirement. These percentages belong to specific programmes and should not be assumed to apply to every account offered by those firms.
Payouts
Futures Prop Firm Payout Rules
Passing an evaluation and becoming eligible for a payout are separate milestones. Payout conditions can depend on the funded-stage account type, qualifying trading days, minimum request amounts, profit-sharing terms and withdrawal caps. For example, TradeDay's published funded-stage rules distinguish between its simulated and live funded arrangements, and Topstep also applies payout rules according to the type of funded account. Always review the funded-stage agreement, not just the evaluation objectives, before choosing a programme.
Verification
Why Verify a Futures Prop Firm?
A comparison table explains how programmes differ. It does not establish whether a company is trustworthy or whether future payouts are guaranteed. Verify Trading provides independent firm records designed to help traders research companies alongside their published programme terms. Explore the available evidence, read the firm's verification profile and understand the limits of any verification result.
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Compare Futures Prop Firms With More Confidence
Choosing a futures evaluation requires understanding the complete programme, not simply selecting the lowest fee or largest advertised account. Compare the rules, explore the verification records and make a more informed decision.