11 firms · figures checked 29 September 2026

Futures prop firms, compared

Futures prop firms are billed in two ways: monthly subscriptions that rebill until you pass, like Topstep, FTMO Futures and Alpha Futures, and one-time fees, like Tradeify, My Funded Futures, Lucid Trading and Aqua Funded's futures range. Mizora includes index futures such as NQ and ES in a one-time Flip package from $5, alongside forex, metals and crypto. Sorted by price. Where a firm does not state its billing model clearly, check it before you buy.

Firm Futures programme Price Account Markets
Mizora Flip package $5Fixed rewards, no profit split, all capital simulated $1,000 Futures, forex, metals and crypto
Topstep Trading Combine $49 a monthPlus a $149 activation fee after passing $50,000 CME futures only
The5%ers Futures Day Trade $59Refunded on the third payout $25,000 Forex, commodities, indices, energies and crypto
Blue Guardian Futures Reserve $64Check billing on their site $25,000 Forex, indices, gold and commodities, crypto, and CME futures
Alpha Futures Zero evaluation $89 a monthNo activation fee $25,000 CME futures only
Tradeify Growth Evaluation $99No activation fee $25,000 US futures and EUREX
Aqua Funded Futures Daily $113 $50,000 CFDs on forex, indices, commodities and crypto, plus futures
FTMO FTMO Futures Growth $119 a month $50,000 Forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto
Lucid Trading LucidPro $123List price; shown at $90.60 for a limited time $25,000 CME futures only
My Funded Futures Builder $125With the $1,500 max loss option; $153 with $2,000 $50,000 CME futures only
FundedNext Futures Flex $133.99Check billing on their site $50,000 Forex, indices, commodities, crypto, stocks and futures

Rival figures are list prices from each firm's own website, checked on the dates shown on each firm's comparison page, where every source is listed. Mizora's row is read live from our product catalogue. Prices change and many firms run coupons, so check a firm's current price before you buy.

Subscription or one-time

A subscription looks cheaper on day one and costs more the longer you take. Topstep's Trading Combine is $49 a month for $50,000, rebilling every 30 days until you pass or cancel, plus a $149 activation fee once you pass. Alpha Futures starts at $89 a month for $25,000 and FTMO Futures at $119 a month. A one-time fee, such as Tradeify's $99 for a $25,000 Growth evaluation with no activation fee, costs the same however long you take.

Check how the drawdown trails. Every futures programme in this table uses an end-of-day trailing maximum loss, which follows your closing balance up. Some enforce it in real time, so an intraday dip through the floor still fails the account, and some switch rules once you are funded: My Funded Futures' Rapid plan trails intraday on the funded account. Where the floor locks decides how much room you really have.

Specialists and all-rounders

Topstep, Tradeify, My Funded Futures, Alpha Futures and Lucid Trading trade futures only, and are specialists at it. The others add futures to a wider range. Mizora covers futures, forex, metals and crypto in one browser workspace and pays fixed rewards, up to $25 to $200, rather than a share of profit.

Questions people ask

What is the cheapest futures prop firm?

By price, Mizora's Flip package at $5, which includes index futures, pays fixed rewards rather than a profit split. Among funded futures accounts, Topstep starts at $49 a month plus a $149 activation fee, Alpha Futures at $89 a month, and Tradeify at $99 one-time for $25,000. The5%ers' Futures Day Trade is $59 for $25,000, refunded on the third payout.

Is Topstep a subscription?

Yes. Its Trading Combine rebills every 30 days until you pass or cancel, from $49 a month for $50,000, with a $149 activation fee after you pass on the Standard path.

Which futures prop firms charge a one-time fee?

Tradeify, My Funded Futures and Lucid Trading sell one-time evaluations with no activation fee, Aqua Funded's futures programmes are one-time, and Mizora's Flip package is a one-time purchase. Topstep, FTMO Futures and Alpha Futures evaluations are monthly subscriptions. For the others, check the billing model on the firm's own site before you buy.

Can I trade NQ and ES on Mizora?

Yes. Mizora Pro includes index futures such as NQ and ES, alongside forex, metals and crypto, in the browser.

See how Flip works.

$5 to $40. One practice round, three reward rounds, one final round. All capital is simulated.

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