Futures prop firms.
Combine-style evaluations and subscription futures accounts trading CME products — from Topstep to the newer instant-funding crop.
Firms reviewed
22
Across combine and subscription models
Lowest entry
$95
Per month, starter accounts
Top split
100%
On the first payout tier
Update cycle
30d
Every review re-audited monthly
Updated September 2026
Ranked: futures firms
Every firm here has been independently tested. Scores reflect rule architecture, payout reliability, cost, platform, and support.
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| # | Firm | Score | Since | Features | Platforms | Discount | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 8.1/10 Trustpilot 4.6 · 3.8k | 2025 | No daily loss limit | ATASBookmapJigsaw+11 | No confirmed code | |
| 2 |  | 8.1/10 Trustpilot 4.6 · 2.2k | 2024 | EOD drawdown (Growth)Up to 100% split | TradingViewNinjaTraderQuantower | No confirmed code | |
| 3 |  | 8.1/10 Trustpilot 4.9 · 20.2k | 2023 | No daily loss limit (Rapid)Daily payouts (Rapid) | TradingViewNinjaTraderQuantower | ||
| 4 |  | 8.0/10 Trustpilot 3.4 · 13.8k | 2012 | No minimum days | NinjaTraderTradingView | No confirmed code | |
| 5 |  | 7.9/10 Trustpilot 4.7 · 4.4k | 2016 | EOD drawdownNo minimum days | TradovateNinjaTraderTradingView | ||
| 6 |  | 7.9/10 Trustpilot 4.5 · 74.0k | 2022 | News trading allowedNo time limit | NinjaTraderTradovateTradingView | ||
| 7 | 7.7/10 Trustpilot 4.4 · 9.3k | 2021 | Daily payouts (PRO)No daily loss limit | NinjaTraderTradovate | |||
| 8 |  | 7.7/10 Trustpilot 4.6 · 1.4k | 2020 | No minimum days (Fast Pass) | Tradovate | ||
| 9 |  | 7.6/10 Trustpilot 4.8 · 44.7k | 2015 | 90% profit split at every stageNo overnight or weekend holding | TradovateNinjaTraderTradingView | No confirmed code | |
| 10 |  | 7.5/10 Trustpilot 4.9 · 4.2k | 2024 | EOD drawdown | QuantowerTradovateNinjaTrader+1 | ||
| 11 |  | 7.5/10 Trustpilot 4.7 · 887 | 2022 | Daily payouts, Monday to Friday90/10 split at the brokerage | Rithmic | No confirmed code | |
| 12 |  One Step | 7.5/10 Trustpilot 4.3 · 19.1k | 2021 | EOD drawdownNo minimum days | NinjaTrader | No confirmed code | |
| 13 |  | 7.5/10 Trustpilot 4.3 · 3.3k | 2021 | No minimum daysUp to 100% split | TradingViewTradovate | ||
| 14 |  | 7.4/10 Trustpilot 3.9 · 1.1k | 2022 | No daily loss limitUp to 100% split | TradovateNinjaTraderTradingView+1 | ||
| 15 |  | 7.4/10 Trustpilot 4.8 · 4.8k | Not verified | End of day trailing drawdownDaily payouts, under 12 hours average | TradingViewTradovateNinjaTrader | No confirmed code | |
| 16 |  | 7.4/10 Trustpilot 3.9 · 895 | 2021 | No consistency rule in the evaluationOne-time fee, no activation fee | NinjaTraderTradovateDeepCharts+4 | ||
| 17 |  | 7.4/10 Trustpilot 4.5 · 1.7k | 2024 | No daily loss limitUp to 100% split | Tradovate | ||
| 18 |  One StepInstant | 7.3/10 Trustpilot 4.6 · 484 | Not verified | Keep 100% of profits, no splitEnd of day drawdown option | ArcTraderRithmicTradingView | No confirmed code | |
| 19 |  | 7.3/10 Trustpilot — · 0 | 2022 | EOD drawdownNo minimum days | NinjaTraderTradovateQuantower+8 | ||
| 20 |  One Step | 7.1/10 Trustpilot 4.6 · 242 | Not verified | Live funding through EdgeClearEnd of day trailing drawdown | OdinTradingView | No confirmed code | |
| 21 |  | 7.1/10 Trustpilot 4.4 · 5.5k | 2023 | End-of-day trailing drawdownNo activation fee on Expert | TradovateNinjaTraderTradingView | ||
| 22 |  | 7.0/10 Trustpilot 4.2 · 465 | 2022 | No daily loss limit (Standard)No time limit | TradovateNinjaTraderTradingView | ||
| 23 |  | 7.0/10 Trustpilot 4 · 525 | 2024 | 90% profit shareUnlimited payouts, no lock on withdrawal | TickblazeRithmic | ||
| 24 |  | 7.0/10 Trustpilot 4.5 · 297 | 2024 | No daily loss limitEOD drawdown | QuantowerTradovateNinjaTrader | No confirmed code | |
| 25 |  | 7.0/10 Trustpilot 2.8 · 163 | 2024 | Up to 100% split | TradingViewNinjaTrader | No confirmed code | |
| 26 |  | 6.9/10 Trustpilot 2.8 · 2 | 2025 | EOD drawdown | |||
| 27 |  | 6.8/10 Trustpilot 4.7 · 2.7k | Not verified | Trailing drawdown stops at start balance100% of first $10,000 in profit | NinjaTraderSierra ChartBookmap | No confirmed code | |
| 28 |  | 6.8/10 Trustpilot 4.6 · 199 | 2013 | No consistency rule | DeepChartATASQuantower | ||
| 29 |  | 6.8/10 Trustpilot 4 · 37 | Not verified | No daily loss limitEOD drawdown (Standard Eval) | Rithmic | ||
| 30 |  | 6.8/10 Trustpilot 3.9 · 1.6k | 2023 | EOD trailing that locks at startDaily Pause instead of account failure | DeepChartsDeepMapATAS+1 | ||
| 31 |  One Step | 6.7/10 Trustpilot 4 · 13 | 2026 | No daily loss limitEOD drawdown | Rithmic | ||
| 32 |  | 6.6/10 Trustpilot — · 0 | 2025 | No daily loss limit | NinjaTrader | ||
| 33 |  | 6.5/10 Trustpilot 4.4 · 230 | 2026 | No daily loss limit on Daily UltraOne time payment, no subscription | RithmicWealthCharts | No confirmed code | |
| 34 |  | 6.4/10 Trustpilot 4 · 648 | 2021 | Daily drawdown is optionalNews trading allowed | FTUK XT | ||
| 35 |  Instant | 6.3/10 Trustpilot — · 0 | 2026 | No daily loss limitNo consistency rule | QuantowerNinjaTraderRithmic | No confirmed code | |
| 36 | 6.3/10 Trustpilot — · 0 | Not verified | No minimum daysUp to 100% split | NinjaTraderTradovate | No confirmed code | ||
| 37 |  One Step | 6.2/10 Trustpilot — · 0 | 2024 | EOD drawdown (Prime)Up to 100% split | Rithmic | ||
| 38 |  | 6.2/10 Trustpilot — · 6.5k | 2019 | Pass in as little as 2 days50% consistency rule | TradingViewTradovate | No confirmed code | |
| 39 |  One StepInstant | 6.2/10 Trustpilot — · 0 | Not verified | CFD and futures plans with public size-by-size pricingChoice of Core, Rapid and instant access | QuantowerATASDeepchart+1 | No confirmed code | |
| 40 |  | 6.1/10 Trustpilot — · 0 | 2026 | CQGTradingViewStoneX | |||
| 41 |  | 6.1/10 Trustpilot — · 0 | 2022 | Instant funding, no evaluationIntraday only, auto-flatten 15:55 CT | DXFuturesVolumetrica | ||
| 42 |  One StepInstant | 5.6/10 Trustpilot 3.1 · 26 | Not verified | 90% profit shareChoice of EOD or trailing drawdown | BlackArrow | No confirmed code | |
| 43 |  | 5.6/10 Trustpilot 3.1 · 608 | 2019 | Payouts described as discretionaryTrailing drawdown | RithmicNinjaTraderMultiCharts | No confirmed code |
Start here
What is a futures prop firm?
A futures prop firm funds you to trade CME futures after you pass an evaluation, usually billed as a monthly subscription. You trade E-mini and micro contracts — ES, NQ, CL, GC and the rest — on the firm’s simulated capital, hit a profit target without breaching the drawdown, and keep 80% to 100% of the profit once funded. We track 43 futures firms, from Topstep to the newest instant-funding crop.
Drawdown rules decide most futures accounts. If you trade the opening range, read how the ORB strategy interacts with prop firm drawdown rules before you pick a firm.
How the evaluation works
| 1. Subscribe to an evaluation | Most futures firms bill monthly, from roughly $60 to $350 by account size, until you pass. Some add a one-time activation fee when the funded account starts |
| 2. Hit the profit target | Typically 5% to 9% of the account in a single phase. Minimum trading days vary from none to 7 |
| 3. Respect the trailing drawdown | Nearly every futures firm uses a trailing maximum loss. Whether it trails intraday or end-of-day is the single most important rule in this category |
| 4. Get funded, mind the gates | Payouts usually require qualifying winning days and carry per-request caps in the early cycles. Consistency rules capping your best day are common |
| 5. Scale to live | Several firms move consistent traders from simulated funding to live capital at a real broker |
Intraday vs end-of-day trailing drawdown
An intraday trailing drawdown follows your open equity tick by tick, so an unrealized spike that retraces can end the account even though you never closed a losing trade. An end-of-day trailing drawdown moves only at the session close, which forgives intraday swings. Two firms with the same headline percentage can be entirely different products because of this one mechanic, and several firms’ marketing does not state which model applies. Check the rulebook, not the pricing page.
What to check before you subscribe
| Drawdown mode | Intraday trailing, end-of-day trailing, or static. EOD and static are materially kinder |
| Does the drawdown lock? | The better firms stop the trail once it reaches your starting balance |
| Activation fee | Some firms charge $100 to $150 when the funded account starts. Others charge nothing |
| Payout caps and qualifying days | Early payouts are usually capped and gated behind minimum winning days. Read the first-cycle terms, not the headline split |
| Consistency rule | A best-day cap of 30% to 50% is common and delays payouts more than any other rule |
| Platform and data fees | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, Rithmic and TradingView dominate. Check what market data is included |
Scoring methodology is on the methodology page. Firms that stopped operating, including Rev One Trading in August 2026, are documented on the shutdown tracker.
Common questions
Futures prop firm FAQ
What is a futures prop firm?
A futures prop firm funds traders on CME futures contracts after a paid evaluation. You trade E-mini and micro contracts on the firm’s simulated capital, pass a profit target without breaching a trailing drawdown, and keep 80% to 100% of profits once funded. Most futures firms bill the evaluation as a monthly subscription rather than a one-time fee.
How much does a futures prop firm evaluation cost?
Monthly subscriptions run from roughly $60 to $350 depending on account size, and the subscription recurs until you pass. Some firms add a one-time activation fee of $100 to $150 when the funded account starts, while others, including FTMO Futures, charge none. A trader who takes four months to pass pays four months of fees, so the realistic cost is the monthly price times your expected time to pass.
What is the difference between intraday and end-of-day trailing drawdown?
An intraday trailing drawdown follows your open equity in real time, so an unrealized profit spike that retraces can breach the account even without a closed losing trade. An end-of-day trailing drawdown only updates at the session close, forgiving intraday swings. This single mechanic changes the difficulty of an evaluation more than the drawdown percentage does.
Do futures prop firms allow overnight holding?
It varies firm by firm and is worth checking before you pay. Many futures firms require positions to be flat before the daily close, and some, including FTMO Futures, forbid overnight and weekend holding entirely with forced liquidation at 4:10pm ET. Firms that do allow overnight holds usually reduce the permitted contract size for held positions.
What happens if a futures prop firm shuts down?
Traders typically lose active subscriptions and unpaid balances. Rev One Trading closed in August 2026 with a live subscriber base and made no statement about outstanding payouts, and between 80 and 100 prop firms across categories closed in the 2024 reshuffle. Prefer firms with a named legal entity and a multi-year payout record, and treat very new firms as a test with the smallest account size.
Which futures prop firms actually pay out?
The established names in this category have multi-year payout histories: Topstep has operated since 2012 and several others publish payout counts. Newer entrants often have no independent payout record at all, which is reflected in our payout reliability scores. Check each firm’s review for what evidence exists rather than relying on the firm’s own totals.
Compare two firms side by side
Put any two firms in this category next to each other on rules, drawdown, splits, payouts and our full scoring breakdown.
Open the comparison toolTrailing, end-of-day and static drawdown are three different rules that firms all describe as drawdown. The glossary of prop firm terms explains each one, with the count of firms using it.
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