Futures prop firms with $25,000 accounts
A $25,000 account sits between entry-level sizes and the larger accounts most firms promote. It is a common starting size at futures firms and a mid-range option at forex and crypto firms. The programs listed here offer an account with a $25,000 starting balance.
21 accounts from 8 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.
| 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 |
| Tradeify | Growth1-step | $25K | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $99 | Details |
| My Funded Futures | Builder1-step | $25K | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $105 | 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 |
| E8 Futures | E8 Signature1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $120 | Details |
| E8 Futures | E8 Zero Starter1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $128 | Details |
| My Funded Futures | Rapid1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $145 | Details |
| My Funded Futures | Rapid EOD1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $145 | Details |
| Earn2Trade | Trader Career Path1-step | $25K | 7% | 2.2% | 6% | 1.17 | 50% to 80% | $150/mo | Details |
| Take Profit Trader | Trading Test1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 6% | 1.00 | 80% to 90% | $150/mo | Details |
| FundedNext Futures | Rapid Pro1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $159.98 | Details |
| FundedNext Futures | Rapid Daily1-step | $25K | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $159.98 | Details |
| Apex Trader Funding | Intraday Trail1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $167 | Details |
| E8 Futures | E8 Zero Max1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% to 100% | $228 | 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 |
| Apex Trader Funding | EOD Trail1-step | $25K | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $490 | Details |
| Apex Trader Funding | Intraday Trail (No Activation Fee)1-step | $25K | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $690 | Details |
| Apex Trader Funding | EOD Trail (No Activation Fee)1-step | $25K | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $1,090 | Details |
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What a $25,000 prop account offers
At this size the dollar loss allowance supports normal position sizes on most forex pairs and a few micro futures contracts at modest risk per trade. Fees rise with size, but many price lists charge less per dollar of balance as the account gets larger, so compare the cost per $1,000 of balance across programs.
In futures, a $25,000 account usually comes with a contract limit and a drawdown set as a fixed dollar amount rather than a percentage, often trailing or end-of-day. Check the maximum number of contracts, whether micro contracts count differently, and how much room the drawdown leaves compared with your risk per trade.
Before buying, compare targets and loss limits in dollars rather than percentages, check whether the account can be scaled or combined with others, and look at the minimum payout and payout cycle. A $25,000 account can be a step up from a small account without the fee of a much larger one.
Frequently asked questions
Why is $25,000 a common futures account size?
Futures contracts have a fixed dollar value per tick, so very small accounts leave little room for even one contract's normal swings. Many futures firms start their range around this size and set a contract limit to match.
How do I compare $25,000 accounts across firms?
Convert the profit target and loss limits to dollars, then compare them with the fee and the payout terms. A lower fee with a tight trailing limit can cost more in practice than a higher fee with a static one.