Apex Trader Funding vs Lucid Trading
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Apex Trader Funding | Lucid Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 100% of approved payouts | 90% trader / 10% Lucid on LucidFlex funded payouts |
| Payoutsⓘ | On request after 5 qualifying trading days | LucidFlex: no fixed window, request any day once eligible; |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 50% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Yes | Unverified |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | Unverified | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | Varies / unverified | $115 |
| Payout bufferⓘ | Safety net = account drawdown + $100 | No buffer balance on LucidFlex funded; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | EOD evaluation max contracts 4-12 depending on size. | LucidFlex funded: scaling plan based on simulated profit, updated at end of session; |
| Platforms | Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower |
| Entry price | from $490 | from $123 |
| Promo code | SAVENOW | VAULT |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-07 |
Highlighted rows differ between firms. Green = trader-friendly, red = restrictive, “Unverified” = we could not confirm it from the firm’s public rules.
True cost to first payout
Apex Trader Funding
100K EOD Trail Evaluation — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $1,190
- Activation / PA fee
- Unverified
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $1,190
Not included — unverified: activation fee, data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Safety net = account drawdown + $100 (e.g.
Lucid Trading
100K LucidPro Evaluation — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee
- $307
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $307
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: $115. Payout buffer: No buffer balance on LucidFlex funded; needs minimum $1 net profit in the cycle and minimum daily profit ($100-$250 by size) on 5 separate days
FAQ
Does Apex Trader Funding have a trailing drawdown?
Apex Trader Funding uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Apex Trader Funding have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. EOD evaluations: no consistency rule.
Is news trading allowed at Apex Trader Funding?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Apex Trader Funding’s current rules.
Does Lucid Trading have a trailing drawdown?
Lucid Trading uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Lucid Trading have a consistency rule?
Yes — 50% best-day cap. LucidFlex evaluation: 50%
Is news trading allowed at Lucid Trading?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Lucid Trading’s current rules.