Apex vs Lucid vs Tradeify vs MyFundedFutures: Which Prop Firm to Start With

Apex uses a trailing drawdown that locks at the safety net once you exceed starting balance + spread + buffer. Trailing spread is $2,500 on $50K accounts, $1,500 on $25K, $3,000 on $100K. The lock means once you're past the safety net, your floor freezes at the starting balance.

Tradeify uses a similar trailing rule with a slightly different lock point. Lucid uses a trailing rule that varies by program tier. MyFundedFutures uses a trailing rule with intraday and EOD components. The exact trailing rule is the single most important number to know before buying any evaluation — read the firm's rule page carefully.

Apex traditionally allows weekly payouts on Performance Accounts (PA) after a minimum number of trading days, subject to the consistency rule. Tradeify's payout cadence varies by program. Lucid and MyFundedFutures each have their own payout schedules with their own minimum-days and consistency conditions.

The variable that matters most: when can you first request a payout. Some firms gate the first payout behind 30+ funded days; others allow it after 5-10 days. If cashflow speed matters to you, this is a decisive comparison point.

Most of these firms cap any single trading day's contribution to total profit at payout request — typically 30-40%. Cross the cap and the payout is denied (some firms also fail the account; others just deny the payout and let you continue).

The consistency rule changes how you structure your evaluation: spread gains across many days rather than concentrate them in one big day. A trader who routinely has one huge day per week needs to plan around this from day one.

Evaluation fees vary by firm and account size, and all four run aggressive promotional discounts. The list-price-vs-promo-price gap can be 50%+, so the cost-per-account decision is heavily driven by promo timing. Don't buy at list price unless you have to.

High-frequency scalper who has many small days: Apex or Tradeify (the trailing-drawdown lock at the safety net is favourable once you clear the buffer).

Swing-style trader who has fewer larger days: be cautious of any firm with a strict consistency rule; the per-day cap will limit you. Look for firms with a higher cap or different consistency mechanic.

New prop trader with smaller capital: the lowest-cost $25K or $50K evaluation with the cleanest drawdown rule. Apex $50K with promo pricing is a common starting point.

Multi-firm portfolio trader: stack across all four. Diversify the firm-rule risk. FundedNotes tracks every account in one dashboard regardless of which firm produced the trades.