FundedNext Futures vs Lucid Trading
FundedNext Futures scores higher on PropFirmly's rating, 6.6 to 6.1 out of 10. Below, the two futures 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.
FundedNext Futures
United Arab Emirates
Ahead on 4 of 7 rows
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United States
Ahead on 3 of 7 rows
Visit Lucid Trading(opens the firm’s website in a new tab)Head to head
| Feature | FundedNext Futures | Lucid Trading |
|---|---|---|
| PropFirmly score | 6.6 (ahead) | 6.1 |
| Trustpilot | 4.5 (82,225) | 4.5 (7,805) |
| Years operating | 4 (ahead) | 2 |
| Headquarters | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Cheapest $100K account | $273.99 | $158 (ahead) |
| Profit split, up to | 95% (ahead) | 90% |
| Max funding | $750K | $750K |
| Programs | 1-step, Instant funding | 1-step, Instant funding |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Tradesea, MotiveWave, Sierra Chart, Jigsaw Daytradr, Bookmap, ATAS, R|Trader Pro, MultiCharts (ahead) |
| News trading | Allowed (ahead) | Allowed with limits |
| Expert advisors | Allowed | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Allowed with limits | Allowed (ahead) |
| Overnight holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Weekend holding | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Payouts | Flex: each cycle after 5 benchmark days. Rapid Pro: every 3 days once the 40% rule is met. Rapid Daily: any day the end-of-day balance is above the buffer. Direct: each cycle after the buffer and 20% rule are met. | 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. |
| Payout methods | Crypto, Rise, Card payout, Bank wire, Broker account transfer | ACH, Bank wire, PayPal, Crypto, WorkMarket |
| US traders | Accepted | Accepted |
Pick FundedNext Futures if
you care most about propFirmly score, years operating and profit split, up to. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Pick Lucid Trading if
you care most about cheapest $100K account, platforms and copy trading. It is ahead on those rows in the table above.
Challenges side by side
Every account from both firms. The table opens at $100K, the size both sell nearest $100K.
Challenges 7
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $39$65 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $43.20$72 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $56.40$94 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | 1 StepLucidPro | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $64.80$108 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $69$115 | Buy |
 FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 3% | 1.67 | 95% | $75.25$141.99 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $94.80$158 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $25K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $84.79$159.98 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidPro | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $103.20$172 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $129$215 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $137.40$229 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | 1 StepLucidPro | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $163.20$272 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 95% | $145.21$273.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $150.51$283.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $193.80$323 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | InstantLucidDirect | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $197.40$329 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | 1 StepLucidPro | 6% | 1.8% | 3% | 2.00 | 90% | $219$365 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $150K | 1 StepFlex | 5.33% | None | 2.67% | 2.00 | 95% | $260.22$490.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 5% | None | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $100K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 5% | 1.25% | 2.5% | 2.00 | 90% | $264.99$499.98 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | InstantLucidDirect | None | 2.4% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $309$515 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $100K | InstantLucidDirect | None | 2.1% | 3.5% | n/a | 90% | $420$700 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $150K | InstantLucidDirect | None | 2% | 3.33% | n/a | 90% | $501.60$836 | Buy |
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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.
FundedNext Futures
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
Lucid Trading
- Your share over the period
- Fee
- Split
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FundedNext Futures vs Lucid Trading questions
Which is cheaper, FundedNext Futures or Lucid Trading?
At $100K, FundedNext Futures's cheapest account is $273.99 (Flex) and Lucid Trading's is $158 (LucidDaily), 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?
FundedNext Futures advertises the higher maximum split: 95% against 90%. The starting split is often lower and rises with payouts or an add-on.
Which firm has been operating longer?
FundedNext Futures was founded first, in 2022. Lucid Trading started in 2024.
Can traders in the United States use FundedNext Futures or Lucid Trading?
FundedNext Futures: yes. Lucid Trading: yes. Both firms publish a list of restricted countries, linked from their profile pages here.
Do FundedNext Futures and Lucid Trading allow news trading?
FundedNext Futures: allowed (FundedNext Futures does not restrict trading around news releases, but opening trades within 2% of a CME price limit is prohibited). 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).
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