“The complete $150K prop firm comparison - 18 firms, every program, promo pricing verified from official firm sources, updated June 9, 2026.”
Choosing a prop firm at $150K is not about finding one “best” brand - it is about matching drawdown type, payout rules, consistency limits, and total cost to how you actually trade. This page is a one-stop comparison: every evaluation and funded program at $150K from 18 firms, with promotional pricing, payout buffers, and program notes verified against each firm’s official sources.
The $150K tier is large-account territory - fewer firms, higher stakes, and payout buffers that demand disciplined risk management. Evaluations start as low as $32.45 (Bulenox). Compare other sizes: $25K, $50K, and $100K. Or use the [interactive filter tool(/category/prop-firm-trading/) to narrow by drawdown type and firm.
How to use this guide: (1) Scan the quick picks if you want a shortlist. (2) Open the full tables for side-by-side numbers. (3) Jump to the firm directory for every program at $150K on one screen. Numbers reflect typical promo pricing - not list price.
Table of Contents
- Comparison tables
- Evaluation programs
- Funded & instant programs
- Promo notes
- Quick picks
- Drawdown types
- Payout rules
- Firm directory ($150K)
- FAQ
18 firms · verified pricing
$150K Prop Firm Comparison (as of June 9, 2026)
Side-by-side tables for every evaluation and funded program at $150K - promo pricing, max drawdown, consistency, payout buffer, and activation fees.
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Firms tracked
18
At $150K
Eval programs
23
Challenge / qualification
Funded programs
19
Instant & master tiers
Lowest eval
$32.45
Bulenox
Data disclaimer: Prices and rules are compiled from each firm’s official pricing and help pages, last verified June 9, 2026. Figures reflect typical promotional pricing - not list price. Promos change frequently; confirm on the firm’s site before purchasing. Buffer = payout reserve above account start; max payout = per-request cap (Uncapped when not listed). Max drawdown is not a daily loss limit unless the firm states otherwise.
Also try the [interactive comparison tool(/category/prop-firm-trading/) to filter by firm, size, and drawdown type.
Evaluation & challenge · $150K
23 programs
Firm
Program
Max drawdown
Target
Consistency
Buffer
Min payout
Max payout
Eval / price
Reset
Activation
Notes
Trading Combine
$4,500Static
$9,000
50%
None
None
Uncapped
$44.70
$149
$149
50% best-day vs cycle profit
Static Eval
$1,250Static
$4,000
40%
None
None
Uncapped
$76
$100
-
40% eval
Evaluation
$4,000Trailing
$9,000
40%
None
None
Uncapped
$349.30
$149
-
40% est.
LucidFlex
$4,500EOD
$9,000
50%
None
None
Uncapped
$207
$345
-
50% eval best-day
LucidPro
$4,500EOD
$9,000
50%
None
None
Uncapped
$222
$370
-
50% eval
Scale Eval
$4,500EOD
$12,000
50%
None
None
Uncapped
$315
$200
-
50% eval
Evaluation
$4,000Trailing
$9,000
30%
None
None
Uncapped
$172.50
$95
$120
No activation fee (official)
Evaluation
$9,000Trailing
$15,000
40%
None
None
Uncapped
$239.40
$125
-
40% est.
Trail Eval
$4,500Trailing
$8,500
50%
None
None
$3,500
$139.80
$125
-
50% eval; 2 min days
Challenge
$5,000Trailing
$9,000
50%
None
None
Uncapped
$384.30
$149
-
50% eval
Kickstart
$5,000Trailing
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
$52.50
$85
-
Weekly plan
LB Bundle
$5,000Trailing
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
$665
$85
-
30-day non-recurring
Rapid
$4,500EOD
$9,000
50%
None
None
Uncapped
$315
$200
-
50% eval
Test
$4,500EOD
$9,000
50%
None
None
Uncapped
$216
$199
$130
50% eval; 5 min days
Advanced Eval
$4,500Trailing
$9,000
35%
None
None
Uncapped
$252.85
$199
-
35% eval
Growth Eval
$4,500EOD
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
$163.15
$199
-
No eval consistency
Select Eval
$4,500EOD
$9,000
35%
None
None
Uncapped
$81.25
$75
-
35% eval
Evaluation
$4,000Trailing
$9,000
30%
None
None
$2,750
$59.90
$200
-
30% Windfall on funded payouts
Evaluation
$6,000Trailing
$9,000
40%
None
None
Uncapped
$400
$100
-
40% eval est.
Qualification
$4,500Trailing
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
$32.45
$78
$498
No eval consistency
Prime Eval
$4,500EOD
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
$219
$335
-
No eval consistency
Basic Eval
$4,500EOD
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
$243.75
$110
-
Reward 40% consistency
Foundation
$5,000Trailing
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
$213.50
$85
-
No eval consistency
Funded & instant · $150K
19 programs
Firm
Program
Max drawdown
Target
Consistency
Buffer
Min payout
Max payout
Eval / price
Reset
Activation
Notes
Pro Funded
$4,500Trailing
$8,500
30%
$4,600
$500
$3,500
-
-
$130
30% pro payout; $130 activation
PA Funded
$4,000Trailing
$9,000
30%
$4,600
$500
$2,750
-
$59.90
-
30% payout consistency
Master
$4,500Trailing
$9,000
40%
$4,600
$1,000
$2,000
-
-
$498
40% best-day at payout
Prime Funded
$4,500EOD
$9,000
40%
$4,600
$500
Uncapped
$219
-
-
40% lifetime consistency
Funded
$5,000Trailing
$9,000
None listed
$5,100
$1,000
Uncapped
-
$384.30
-
No eval consistency
Performance
$5,000Trailing
$9,000
40%
$5,100
None
Uncapped
$61.60
-
-
PA $88/mo est.
Funded
$5,000Trailing
$9,000
None listed
$5,100
None
Uncapped
$57.20
-
-
No consistency est.
LucidDirect
$6,000EOD
-
20%
$6,100
None
Uncapped
$539.40
-
-
20% funded payout
LucidFlex
$4,500EOD
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
-
$207
-
No funded consistency
LucidPro
$4,500EOD
$9,000
40%
$4,600
None
Uncapped
-
$222
-
40% funded payout
LucidPro
$6,000EOD
$9,000
40%
$6,100
None
Uncapped
-
$222
-
40% funded payout
Sim Funded Scale
$4,500EOD
$12,000
None listed
$4,600
$500
$2,000
-
$315
-
No consistency
PRO
$4,500Trailing
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
-
$1,499
-
PRO $130 one-time; day-one payout
Direct/S2F
$7,500Trailing
$3,000
None listed
$7,600
$1,000
Uncapped
$479.40
-
-
Instant funded
Funded
$4,000Trailing
$9,000
None listed
None
None
Uncapped
$172.50
-
-
No activation fee; day-one Quick Pay
Advanced Funded
$4,500Trailing
$9,000
None listed
$4,600
None
$25,000
$252.85
-
-
No consistency
Growth Funded
$4,500EOD
$9,000
35%
$4,600
None
$25,000
$163.15
-
-
35% funded; no activation fee
LucidDirect
$6,000EOD
$9,000
20%
$6,100
None
Uncapped
$539.40
-
-
20% funded payout
Lightning Funded
$6,000EOD
-
None listed
$6,100
None
$3,500
$350.35
-
-
No consistency
Promo & pricing notes
DayTradersPro Funded
80% OFF site promo as of 2026-06-09 (activation fee)
DayTradersTrail Eval
80% OFF site promo as of 2026-06-09
TopStepTrading Combine
LAB/promo ~70% 1st month as of 2026-06-09
APEX Trader FundingEvaluation
~90% rotating as of 2026-06-09
APEX Trader FundingPA Funded
~90% rotating as of 2026-06-09 (re-eval est.)
Alpha FuturesEvaluation
ALPHA20 20% as of 2026-06-09
BulenoxMaster
DEALPROPFIRM ~89% (eval only) as of 2026-06-09 (activation fee)
BulenoxQualification
DEALPROPFIRM ~89% (eval only) as of 2026-06-09
Elite Trader FundingStatic Eval
GOFUTURES ~80% as of 2026-06-09
Funded Futures FamilyPrime Eval
FFF multi-promo as of 2026-06-09
Funded Futures FamilyPrime Funded
FFF multi-promo as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)
FundedNextChallenge
~30% seasonal as of 2026-06-09
FundedNextFunded
~30% seasonal as of 2026-06-09 (re-eval est.)
Leeloo TradingFoundation
~30% promos as of 2026-06-09
Leeloo TradingPerformance
~30% promos as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)
Legends TradingEvaluation
~30% est. as of 2026-06-09
LifeUpTradingBasic Eval
~35% est. as of 2026-06-09
LifeUpTradingFunded
~35% est. as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)
Lucid TradingLucidDirect
IPOM3SGLO7 ~40% as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)
Lucid TradingLucidFlex
IPOM3SGLO7 ~40% as of 2026-06-09
Lucid TradingLucidFlex
IPOM3SGLO7 ~40% as of 2026-06-09 (re-eval est.)
MyFundedFuturesRapid
~40% rotating as of 2026-06-09
MyFundedFuturesSim Funded Scale
~40% rotating as of 2026-06-09 (re-eval est.)
Take Profit TraderPRO
NOFEE40 ~40% as of 2026-06-09 (PRO reset)
Take Profit TraderTest
NOFEE40 ~40% as of 2026-06-09
TickTickTraderDirect/S2F
~40% monthly as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)
TradeDayEvaluation
~50% rotating as of 2026-06-09
TradeDayFunded
~50% rotating as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)
TradeFundrrEvaluation
~40% est. as of 2026-06-09
TradeifyAdvanced Eval
JUNE 35% as of 2026-06-09
TradeifyAdvanced Funded
JUNE 35% as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)
How to Compare $150K Prop Firm Accounts
Prop firms sell the same account size under dozens of program names - eval vs funded, trailing vs EOD, with different payout buffers and consistency caps. The tables above are the source of truth; this section helps you interpret them and narrow your shortlist without reading twenty separate websites.
Quick Picks at $150K (data-driven)
Shortlist from verified firm data as of June 9, 2026 - not paid rankings. Click any firm for official pricing.
Cheapest evaluation
Qualification
$32.45 estimated promo price · $4,500 (Trailing) · target $9,000
Lowest-cost EOD drawdown
Select Eval
End-of-day drawdown at $81.25 - the floor only updates after the session closes, not on every new equity high.
No consistency rule (eval)
Qualification
No best-day cap during the challenge at $32.45. Useful if you take occasional large winning days.
Cheapest skip-eval / instant
Funded
Buy funded directly at $57.20 - skip the evaluation phase entirely.
No activation fee
Funded
$0 eval-to-funded activation on Funded. Payout buffer: $5,100.
Lowest payout buffer
Pro Funded
Only $4,600 must stay above account start before you can withdraw.
Highest per-request payout
Advanced Funded
Up to $25,000 per withdrawal on Advanced Funded.
Drawdown Types Explained
The Max drawdown column is your account’s loss allowance - not a daily loss limit unless the firm’s notes say otherwise. Three mechanics appear in our dataset:
Trailing drawdown
The loss floor rises with new equity highs and never drops. Your real buffer shrinks after green days - plan position size from peak equity, not starting balance.
EOD drawdown
The floor updates at end of session only. Intraday givebacks do not tighten the floor until the close - often easier for swing-style intraday traders.
Static drawdown
A fixed floor set at account creation. Profits above it become real cushion. Common on combine-style evaluations such as TopStep.
Read our deep dive on trailing vs static drawdown and consistency rules in 2026 for mechanics that apply across every firm in the tables above.
Payout Rules: Buffer, Minimum & Maximum
Funded columns in the tables above map directly to withdrawal mechanics. These three fields determine when you can take money out and how much per request:
Buffer requirement
Dollars that must remain above your account start before any withdrawal. A $2,100 buffer on a $50K account means you need $52,100 equity to request a payout.
Min payout
Smallest single withdrawal the firm allows. None means no published minimum in our dataset.
Max payout
Per-request cap. Uncapped means no limit listed - you can withdraw everything above the buffer, subject to firm rules.
Firm-by-Firm Directory · $150K
Every program we track at this size, grouped by firm. Eval and funded tiers listed together for easy comparison.
DayTraders Official pricing ↗
1 eval · 1 funded · from $139.80 · Drawdown: Trailing
- Funded Pro Funded · $4,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $8,500 target · 30% consistency · $4,600 buffer · $3,500 max payout · $130 activation · 30% pro payout; $130 activation · 8 min trading days
- Eval Trail Eval · $139.80 eval · $4,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $8,500 target · 50% consistency · $3,500 max payout · 50% eval; 2 min days
TopStep Official pricing ↗
1 eval · from $44.70 · Drawdown: Static
- Eval Trading Combine · $44.70 eval · $4,500 (Static) drawdown · $9,000 target · 50% consistency · $149 activation · 50% best-day vs cycle profit
APEX Trader Funding Official pricing ↗
1 eval · 1 funded · from $59.90 · Drawdown: Trailing
- Funded PA Funded · $4,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 30% consistency · $4,600 buffer · $2,750 max payout · $0 activation · 30% payout consistency · 5 min trading days
- Eval Evaluation · $59.90 eval · $4,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 30% consistency · $2,750 max payout · 30% Windfall on funded payouts
Alpha Futures Official pricing ↗
1 eval · from $400 · Drawdown: Trailing
- Eval Evaluation · $400 eval · $6,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 40% consistency · 40% eval est.
Bulenox Official pricing ↗
1 eval · 1 funded · from $32.45 · Drawdown: Trailing
- Funded Master · $4,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 40% consistency · $4,600 buffer · $2,000 max payout · $498 activation · 40% best-day at payout · 10 min trading days
- Eval Qualification · $32.45 eval · $4,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · $498 activation · No eval consistency
Elite Trader Funding Official pricing ↗
1 eval · from $76 · Drawdown: Static
- Eval Static Eval · $76 eval · $1,250 (Static) drawdown · $4,000 target · 40% consistency · 40% eval
Funded Futures Family Official pricing ↗
1 eval · 1 funded · from $219 · Drawdown: EOD
- Funded Prime Funded · $219 purchase · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 40% consistency · $4,600 buffer · $0 activation · 40% lifetime consistency
- Eval Prime Eval · $219 eval · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · No eval consistency
FundedNext Official pricing ↗
1 eval · 1 funded · from $384.30 · Drawdown: Trailing
- Funded Funded · $5,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · $5,100 buffer · $0 activation · No eval consistency
- Eval Challenge · $384.30 eval · $5,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 50% consistency · 50% eval
Leeloo Trading Official pricing ↗
3 eval · 1 funded · from $52.50 · Drawdown: Trailing
- Funded Performance · $61.60 purchase · $5,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 40% consistency · $5,100 buffer · $0 activation · PA $88/mo est.
- Eval Kickstart · $52.50 eval · $5,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · Weekly plan
- Eval LB Bundle · $665 eval · $5,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 30-day non-recurring
- Eval Foundation · $213.50 eval · $5,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · No eval consistency
Legends Trading Official pricing ↗
1 eval · from $349.30 · Drawdown: Trailing
- Eval Evaluation · $349.30 eval · $4,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 40% consistency · 40% est.
LifeUpTrading Official pricing ↗
1 eval · 1 funded · from $243.75 · Drawdown: EOD, Trailing
- Funded Funded · $57.20 purchase · $5,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · $5,100 buffer · $0 activation · No consistency est.
- Eval Basic Eval · $243.75 eval · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · Reward 40% consistency
Lucid Trading Official pricing ↗
2 eval · 5 funded · from $207 · Drawdown: EOD
- Funded LucidDirect · $539.40 purchase · $6,000 (EOD) drawdown · 20% consistency · $6,100 buffer · $0 activation · 20% funded payout
- Funded LucidFlex · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · $0 activation · No funded consistency
- Eval LucidFlex · $207 eval · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 50% consistency · 50% eval best-day
- Funded LucidPro · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 40% consistency · $4,600 buffer · $0 activation · 40% funded payout
- Funded LucidPro · $6,000 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 40% consistency · $6,100 buffer · $0 activation · 40% funded payout
- Eval LucidPro · $222 eval · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 50% consistency · 50% eval
- Funded LucidDirect · $539.40 purchase · $6,000 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 20% consistency · $6,100 buffer · $0 activation · 20% funded payout
MyFundedFutures Official pricing ↗
2 eval · 1 funded · from $315 · Drawdown: EOD
- Eval Scale Eval · $315 eval · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $12,000 target · 50% consistency · 50% eval
- Funded Sim Funded Scale · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $12,000 target · $4,600 buffer · $2,000 max payout · $0 activation · No consistency · 2 min trading days
- Eval Rapid · $315 eval · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 50% consistency · 50% eval
Take Profit Trader Official pricing ↗
1 eval · 1 funded · from $216 · Drawdown: EOD, Trailing
- Funded PRO · $4,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · $0 activation · PRO $130 one-time; day-one payout
- Eval Test · $216 eval · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 50% consistency · $130 activation · 50% eval; 5 min days
TickTickTrader Official pricing ↗
1 funded · Drawdown: Trailing
- Funded Direct/S2F · $479.40 purchase · $7,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $3,000 target · $7,600 buffer · $0 activation · Instant funded
TradeDay Official pricing ↗
1 eval · 1 funded · from $172.50 · Drawdown: Trailing
- Eval Evaluation · $172.50 eval · $4,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 30% consistency · $120 activation · No activation fee (official)
- Funded Funded · $172.50 purchase · $4,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · $0 activation · No activation fee; day-one Quick Pay
TradeFundrr Official pricing ↗
1 eval · from $239.40 · Drawdown: Trailing
- Eval Evaluation · $239.40 eval · $9,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $15,000 target · 40% consistency · 40% est.
Tradeify Official pricing ↗
3 eval · 3 funded · from $81.25 · Drawdown: EOD, Trailing
- Funded Advanced Funded · $252.85 purchase · $4,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · $4,600 buffer · $25,000 max payout · $0 activation · No consistency · 5 min trading days
- Funded Growth Funded · $163.15 purchase · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 35% consistency · $4,600 buffer · $25,000 max payout · $0 activation · 35% funded; no activation fee · 5 min trading days
- Eval Advanced Eval · $252.85 eval · $4,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $9,000 target · 35% consistency · 35% eval
- Eval Growth Eval · $163.15 eval · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · No eval consistency
- Funded Lightning Funded · $350.35 purchase · $6,000 (EOD) drawdown · $6,100 buffer · $3,500 max payout · $0 activation · No consistency
- Eval Select Eval · $81.25 eval · $4,500 (EOD) drawdown · $9,000 target · 35% consistency · 35% eval
[Open interactive comparison tool - filter by firm, size & drawdown type ↗(/category/prop-firm-trading/)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many prop firms offer $150K accounts?
As of June 9, 2026, our dataset tracks 18 firms with 23 evaluation and 19 funded programs at the $150K size. See the comparison tables above for every tier.
Which $150K prop firm has the cheapest evaluation?
Bulenox (Qualification) is the lowest estimated promo price in our dataset at $32.45. Promos rotate - confirm on the firm’s pricing page before buying.
Which firms offer EOD drawdown at $150K?
6 firms in our dataset have end-of-day drawdown programs at $150K: Funded Futures Family, LifeUpTrading, Lucid Trading, MyFundedFutures, Take Profit Trader, Tradeify. EOD floors only move after the session closes.
Which $150K funded accounts have no activation fee?
Our dataset lists $0 activation on funded tiers from: APEX Trader Funding, Funded Futures Family, FundedNext, Leeloo Trading, LifeUpTrading, Lucid Trading, MyFundedFutures, Take Profit Trader, TickTickTrader, TradeDay…. Activation fees apply when converting eval → funded on other programs.
Can I skip the evaluation and buy a funded $150K account?
Yes - several firms sell instant or direct-funded accounts. The lowest listed purchase in our dataset is LifeUpTrading (Funded) at $57.20. See the Funded & instant table above.
What is the payout buffer on a $150K funded account?
It varies by firm and program. The lowest buffer in our dataset is $4,600 on DayTraders (Pro Funded). Buffer = dollars that must stay above account start before withdrawal.
Where does this data come from?
Every number is compiled from official firm pricing and help pages, last verified June 9, 2026. We are not affiliated with these firms unless stated. Always confirm live rules on the firm’s website before purchasing.
Sources & disclaimer: All figures sourced from official prop firm pricing and help pages, last verified June 9, 2026. Promotional prices change weekly. Nexus Indicator is not affiliated with these firms. Verify all rules on the firm’s website before purchase.
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