Prop firm lists
Seven lists of the same 12 futures prop firms, each sorted by one published fact.
- Lists
- 7
- Firms covered
- 12
- Ratings or scores
- None
- Paid placements
- None
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These prop firm lists sort the 12 futures prop firms we track by one fact at a time: price, instant funding, overnight holding, daily loss limit, drawdown type or platform. Each list states its criteria at the top and uses only facts from the firms' own pages, checked on September 26, 2026. No list uses ratings, and no firm pays for its place.
Seven lists
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The lists at a glance
| List | Sorted by | Firms or plans | First on the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futures prop firms | Alphabetical; no ranking | 12 firms | Alpha Futures (alphabetical) |
| Cheapest futures prop firms | Up-front cost to a funded 50K account | 10 ranked, 2 listed separately | Topstep, $85 in the first month with a daily loss limit |
| Instant funding prop firm plans | Lowest confirmed 25K price | 4 plans | Bulenox Fast Track, $338 |
| Prop firms that allow overnight holding | Broadest holding permission | 2 plans | Phidias Premium |
| Prop firms with no daily loss limit | How widely the no-limit rule applies | 10 firms | Phidias and Take Profit Trader (no limit on any plan) |
| Prop firms with end of day drawdown | How widely EOD drawdown applies | 12 firms | Five firms with EOD on every plan |
| Futures prop firms by platform | Alphabetical matrix | 12 firms | No ranking |
How our lists are built
- Criteria first. Each list opens with the rule a firm must meet to be included and the fact used to order it.
- Order by facts only. A list may sort by price, drawdown type or a rule's scope. It never sorts by ratings, stars, scores or reviews, and we do not claim to have tested any firm.
- Gaps are marked. When a firm's official pages do not show a value, the cell says "Not confirmed" and the firm is listed after those with confirmed values, or separately with a note.
- Conflicts are noted. When a firm's own pages disagree, the list says so.
- No paid placements. No firm paid to appear on any list or for its position. See the sponsored content and affiliate policy.
We recheck the lists every month and whenever a fact they use changes. Every rule change we find goes into the rule change log, and the full method is on the methodology page.
Related pages
New to prop firms? Start with the prop firm guides. For how each rule works, see the rules section. Each firm's profile is in futures prop firms by firm.
Know the riskA prop firm evaluation is a paid service with simulated trading. Most people who buy one do not pass it, and firms change their rules, pause payouts and close. A place on a list is not a recommendation. Not investment advice.
Questions
How are these prop firm lists ranked?
Each list is ordered by one fact named at the top, such as up-front price or drawdown type. Lists without a single deciding fact are alphabetical.
Can a firm pay to be listed or to move up?
No. No firm paid to appear on any list or for its position, and list facts come only from the firms' official pages.
How often are the lists updated?
Every month, and whenever a fact a list relies on changes. Each list shows the date the rules were last checked.
Which firms are covered?
Alpha Futures, Apex Trader Funding, Bulenox, Earn2Trade, FundedNext Futures, Lucid Trading, MyFundedFutures, Phidias, Take Profit Trader, The5ers Futures, Topstep and Tradeify.
Sources
- Topstep: Pricing and payment questions
- Bulenox: Fast Track account
- Phidias Propfirm: All our rules
- Take Profit Trader: Evals change from 5 to 3 days
Each list carries the full set of official sources for its figures.
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