Lucid Trading vs Top One Futures
Side-by-side rules, fees and payout terms. Rows with differences are highlighted; anything we could not verify is marked as such.
| Rule | Lucid Trading | Top One Futures |
|---|---|---|
| Drawdown modelⓘ | Trailing end-of-day | Trailing end-of-day |
| Profit splitⓘ | 90% trader / 10% Lucid on LucidFlex funded payouts | 90/10 |
| Payoutsⓘ | LucidFlex: no fixed window, request any day once eligible; | Elite Daily: daily payouts; |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 40% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Unverified | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Unverified |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | None |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | $115 | Varies / unverified |
| Payout bufferⓘ | No buffer balance on LucidFlex funded; | Payout targets reset after each payout: 1st 6%, 2nd 5%, 3rd+ 4% of starting balance |
| Contract scalingⓘ | LucidFlex funded: scaling plan based on simulated profit, updated at end of session; | Fixed max per size: 1/3/5/7 minis |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, WealthCharts, BlackArrow |
| Entry price | from $123 | from $71.20 |
| Promo code | VAULT | WC (60% off) |
| 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
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
Top One Futures
100K Elite Daily — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee · with code WC (list 398)
- $159.20
- Activation / PA fee · none
- $0
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $159.20
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: unverified / varies by size. Payout buffer: Payout targets reset after each payout: 1st 6%, 2nd 5%, 3rd+ 4% of starting balance (stated for Instant and Elite Sim Funded accounts).
FAQ
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.
Does Top One Futures have a trailing drawdown?
Top One Futures uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Top One Futures have a consistency rule?
Yes — 40% best-day cap. Elite Daily: 40% on evaluation, none on funded.
Is news trading allowed at Top One Futures?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Top One Futures’s current rules.