Our Verdict

Swiss FirmUp takes a different approach to most prop firms in the market. Rather than simulated accounts, traders who pass the evaluation get access to real funded accounts at regulated U.S. futures brokers — Sweet Futures or Dorman Trading. That is a meaningful structural difference and the most compelling reason to consider this firm.

The pricing is genuinely competitive. The $49 Q1 fee for a $50,000 account is one of the lower entry points in the futures prop space, and the $99 flat activation fee applies across all account sizes. At $99 Q1 + $99 activation for the $100,000 account, the total cost to reach a funded seat is $198 before any discount.

The EOD drawdown system requires discipline. Positions must close before each session ends, which eliminates swing and position trading strategies entirely. If you trade intraday futures only, this is not a problem. If you rely on holding through news events overnight or over weekends, Swiss FirmUp is not the right fit.

The 50% consistency rule is worth understanding before you start. Half of all your trading days must close profitable. A single outsized winning day surrounded by losing days will not satisfy this rule, even if you are net profitable overall. This is stricter than some competitors and will catch traders who rely on one or two big trades per week.

The 30-day time limit on Q1 adds pressure that the funded phase removes. It is manageable for active futures traders but tighter than firms that offer unlimited evaluation windows. If you miss the target in 30 days, a restart costs $39 to $161 depending on account size.

Overall, Swiss FirmUp is a solid option for intraday futures traders who want a clear, rules-based structure and real broker execution on funded accounts. It is a new firm with limited public review history, so traders should start with a smaller account size and treat the first cycle as a test of both their strategy and the firm. See our full futures prop firm comparison for alternatives.