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.
35 accounts from 13 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Challenges 35
| 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 |
 Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $35.20$88 | Buy |
 Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $25K | 1 StepZero | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $44.50$89/mo | Buy |
 Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | 1 StepMomentum (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $94 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | 1 StepMomentum (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $94 | Buy |
 Tradeify4.56.1K | $25K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $69.30$99 | Buy |
 TradeDay4.61.5K | $25K | 1 StepQuick Pay (Intraday) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 90% | $45$100/mo | Buy |
 My Funded Futures4.922.6K | $25K | 1 StepBuilder | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $63$105 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | 1 StepLucidPro | 5% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.25 | 90% | $64.80$108 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $25K | 1 StepSelect | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $76.30$109 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $25K | 1 StepQuick Pay (EOD) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 90% | $54$120/mo | Buy |
 E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $90$120 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $96$128 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $25K | 1 StepFast Pass | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $58.50$130/mo | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | 1 StepQualification (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 6% | 1.00 | 90% | $145 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | 1 StepQualification (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2% | 6% | 1.00 | 90% | $145 | Buy |
My Funded Futures4.922.6K | $25K | 1 StepRapid | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $87$145 | Buy |
My Funded Futures4.922.6K | $25K | 1 StepRapid EOD | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $87$145 | Buy |
 Earn2Trade4.55K | $25K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 7% | 2.2% | 6% | 1.17 | 50%to 80% | $75$150/mo | Buy |
 Take Profit Trader4.411K | $25K | 1 StepTrading Test | 6% | None | 6% | 1.00 | 80%to 90% | $90$150/mo | 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 |
 Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $16.70$167 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $25K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 100% | $171$228 | Buy |
 Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $25K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $27.70$277/mo | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $25K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 6% | None | 2% | 3.00 | 80% | $110.80$277 | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $25K | InstantLucidDirect | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $197.40$329 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | InstantFast Track (Trailing Drawdown) | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $338 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $25K | InstantFast Track (EOD Drawdown) | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $338 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $25K | InstantLightning Funded | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $241.50$345 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $25K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $174.50$349 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $69$690 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $25K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $109$1,090 | Buy |
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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.
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