Lucid Trading vs Tradeify
Two futures prop firms, row by row. A dot marks the side ahead where a row has a clear direction. Both checked on or after 25 October 2026.
Lucid Trading
United States
Ahead on 6 of 7 rows
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Tradeify
United States
Ahead on 1 of 7 rows
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| Feature | Lucid Trading | Tradeify |
|---|---|---|
| PropScout score | 6.1 (ahead) | 6.0 |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (7,805) | 4.5 (6,104) |
| Years operating | 2 | 2 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $158 (ahead) | $255 |
| Profit split, up to | 90% | 90% |
| Max funding | $750K | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Tradesea, MotiveWave, Sierra Chart, Jigsaw Daytradr, Bookmap, ATAS, R|Trader Pro, MultiCharts (ahead) | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, Tradesea, Quantower, Sierra Chart, R|Trader Pro, WealthCharts |
| News trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Expert advisors | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Copy trading | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | No fixed payout window. LucidPro: after each cycle's profit goal at 40% consistency. LucidFlex: after five profitable days. LucidDaily: daily above the buffer. LucidDirect: after each profit goal at 20% consistency. | Growth: after 5 days above the profit threshold. Select Flex: every 5 winning days. Select Daily: daily once the buffer is cleared. Lightning: whenever the payout profit goal and consistency rule are met. |
| Payout methods | ACH, Bank wire, PayPal, Crypto, WorkMarket (ahead) | Rise, Plane |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick Lucid Trading if
you care most about propScout score, cheapest $100K account and platforms. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Tradeify if
you care most about news trading. It is ahead on that row in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
| Program | Target | Daily loss | Max loss | Details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Trading | LucidFlex1-step | $25K | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $65 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidDaily1-step | $25K | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $72 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidDaily1-step | $50K | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $94 | Details |
| Tradeify | Growth1-step | $25K | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $99 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidPro1-step | $25K | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $108 | Details |
| Tradeify | Select1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $109 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidFlex1-step | $50K | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $115 | Details |
| Tradeify | Growth1-step | $50K | 6% | 2.5% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $145 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidDaily1-step | $100K | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $158 | Details |
| Tradeify | Select1-step | $50K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $165 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidPro1-step | $50K | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $172 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidFlex1-step | $100K | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $215 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidDaily1-step | $150K | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $229 | Details |
| Tradeify | Growth1-step | $100K | 6% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.71 | 90% | $255 | Details |
| Tradeify | Select1-step | $100K | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $265 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidPro1-step | $100K | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $272 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidFlex1-step | $150K | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $323 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidDirectInstant funding | $25K | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $329 | Details |
| Tradeify | Lightning FundedInstant funding | $25K | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $345 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidPro1-step | $150K | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $365 | Details |
| Tradeify | Growth1-step | $150K | 6% | 2.5% | 3.33% | 1.80 | 90% | $369 | Details |
| Tradeify | Select1-step | $150K | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $369 | Details |
| Tradeify | Lightning FundedInstant funding | $50K | None | 2.5% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $492 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidDirectInstant funding | $50K | None | 2.4% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $515 | Details |
| Tradeify | Lightning FundedInstant funding | $100K | None | 2.5% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $660 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidDirectInstant funding | $100K | None | 2.1% | 3.5% | n/a | 90% | $700 | Details |
| Tradeify | Lightning FundedInstant funding | $150K | None | 2% | 3.5% | n/a | 90% | $796 | Details |
| Lucid Trading | LucidDirectInstant funding | $150K | None | 2% | 3.33% | n/a | 90% | $836 | Details |
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What could each one pay you?
An illustration, not a forecast: a steady monthly return on the funded account, at each firm's starting split, against the fee for its cheapest account at that size. Most traders do not pass, and returns are rarely steady.
Lucid Trading
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Tradeify
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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Lucid Trading vs Tradeify questions
Which is cheaper, Lucid Trading or Tradeify?
At $100K, Lucid Trading's cheapest account is $158 (LucidDaily) and Tradeify's is $255 (Growth), at list price before discounts. Price alone does not decide which is easier to pass: compare the targets and loss limits in the table above.
Which pays a higher profit split?
Both advertise a split of up to 90%. Check the conditions for reaching it on each firm's page.
Which firm has been operating longer?
Both were founded in 2024.
Can traders in the United States use Lucid Trading or Tradeify?
Lucid Trading: yes. Tradeify: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do Lucid Trading and Tradeify allow news trading?
Lucid Trading: allowed with limits (Allowed on LucidPro, LucidFlex and LucidDirect. On LucidDaily funded accounts, traders must be flat from 1 minute before to 1 minute after high-impact USD news, or the account is breached). Tradeify: allowed (There are no news restrictions; slippage around releases is at the trader's own risk).