Lucid Trading vs Topstep
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 | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| 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; | On request, no fixed cycle. |
| Consistency ruleⓘ | 50% best-day cap | 55% best-day cap |
| Daily loss limitⓘ | Unverified | Yes |
| News tradingⓘ | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holdingⓘ | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Min. trading daysⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Activation / PA feeⓘ | None | $149 one-time |
| Data feed feeⓘ | Unverified | Unverified |
| Reset feeⓘ | $115 | $49 |
| Payout bufferⓘ | No buffer balance on LucidFlex funded; | No mandatory minimum balance after payout is stated; |
| Contract scalingⓘ | LucidFlex funded: scaling plan based on simulated profit, updated at end of session; | Combine max position: 50K = 5 minis/50 micros; |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower | TopstepX |
| Entry price | from $123 | from $49 / month |
| Promo code | VAULT | None known |
| 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
Topstep
Trading Combine 100K — true cost to first payout
Assumes you pass without resets and reach your first payout in about 2 months.
- Evaluation fee × 2 mo · 99/mo subscription
- $198
- Activation / PA fee · one-time
- $149
- Data feed
- Unverified
- Total (known costs only)
- $347
Not included — unverified: data feed fee.
Reset fee: $49. Payout buffer: No mandatory minimum balance after payout is stated; payouts capped at 50% of balance (and the per-size caps above).
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 Topstep have a trailing drawdown?
Topstep uses a trailing drawdown that updates at end of day (EOD) on its main program.
Does Topstep have a consistency rule?
Yes — 55% best-day cap. Trading Combine: best single day must stay at or below 55% of the profit target
Is news trading allowed at Topstep?
Yes, with possible restrictions on funded accounts. Check Topstep’s current rules.