The Best Prop Firms for Getting Funded
Choosing the right prop firm can make a big difference. Here’s my breakdown of the firms I believe give traders the best chance of getting funded.
Which Firms Give You the Best Chance to Pass?
Let’s be honest every prop firm says they want to fund traders.
But not every prop firm makes it easy to get there.
Some firms have rules that make you feel like you’re taking a test.
Others let you focus on what actually matters trading.
So if I had to rank the firms based on how realistic it is for a disciplined trader to get funded, here’s where I’d put them.
1. Tradeify
Tradeify takes the top spot for me.
The reason is simple.
They’ve built different evaluation paths for different trading styles instead of forcing everyone into the same model.
If you want to get funded as quickly as possible, the Growth Evaluation can be completed in as little as one trading day if you hit the target. If you prefer more intraday flexibility, the SELECT Evaluation gives you no daily loss limit during the evaluation, an end-of-day trailing drawdown, and lets you choose your payout model after you pass.
I like that flexibility.
Instead of making traders adapt to one account, Tradeify gives traders options.
2. Lucid
Lucid has become one of my favorite firms over the last year.
The biggest reason?
The rules don’t get in your way.
The Flex accounts are straightforward.
No daily loss limit.
Simple objectives.
Clear payout path.
When someone fails a Lucid evaluation, it’s usually because of their trading—not because they accidentally violated some random rule.
That’s exactly how it should be.
3. Apex
If you would’ve asked me this question a year ago Apex would’ve been much lower.
But they’ve completely changed the experience.
They got rid of rules traders hated like:
- MAE
- The One-Direction Rule
- The 5:1 Risk Rule
Then they added EOD Drawdown accounts.
Those changes made Apex much more trader-friendly and much more realistic to pass for disciplined traders.
They deserve a lot of credit for listening to feedback.
MyFundedFutures
MFFU is still one of the better firms in the industry.
The Rapid account is straightforward, and the newer Pro account has added another path for traders looking to grow.
The evaluations are fair, and the rules make sense.
The only reason I have them fourth is because I think the three firms above have slightly cleaner evaluation experiences if your only goal is getting funded.
That doesn’t make MFFU a bad choice.
It just shows how competitive the industry has become.
Take Profit Trader
TPT is still a fantastic firm.
Their evaluations are simple, and they’ve built one of the strongest reputations in futures trading.
The reason they’re fifth isn’t because they’re difficult.
It’s because they haven’t changed as aggressively as the firms above.
While other companies have introduced new account models, EOD drawdowns, and more flexibility, TPT has stayed with a more traditional approach.
Some traders actually prefer that.
What Actually Makes a Firm Easier to Get Funded?
A lot of traders think it’s just about the profit target.
I disagree.
I look at things like:
- Is the drawdown fair?
- Are the rules easy to understand?
- Can I trade naturally?
- Am I worrying about charts or worrying about the rulebook?
- Does the evaluation fit my trading style?
The easier a firm makes it to focus on execution instead of restrictions, the better your chances of getting funded.
Editor Opinion
If my only goal was getting funded today, this would be my list.
🥇 Tradeify
🥈 Lucid
🥉 Apex
4️⃣ MyFundedFutures
5️⃣ Take Profit Trader
What’s interesting is that this list would’ve looked completely different a couple of years ago.
Competition has made these firms better.
Tradeify gives traders multiple evaluation paths.
Lucid keeps things simple.
Apex finally removed the rules everyone complained about.
MFFU continues to innovate with accounts like Rapid and Pro.
And TPT still offers one of the most trusted evaluation experiences in the industry.
At the end of the day, though, the easiest firm to get funded with is the one that matches your trading style.
The more naturally you can trade your edge, the better your chances of passing.
Best Funded Propfirms
Tradeify currently offers the most flexible path to funding because traders can choose between different evaluation styles based on how they trade.
Lucid keeps its rules straightforward. The Flex accounts are designed to let traders focus on trading instead of memorizing complicated restrictions.
Yes. Apex removed several unpopular rules and introduced EOD Drawdown accounts, making the evaluation process much more trader-friendly.
Absolutely. MFFU offers strong account choices like Rapid and Pro, and its evaluations remain competitive with the top firms in the industry.
Not at all. TPT has a straightforward evaluation. It ranks fifth here simply because the firms above have added newer account models and more flexibility over the past couple of years.
No. The prop firm can make the evaluation more trader-friendly, but discipline, consistency, and risk management are still what determine whether you get funded.
