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Lucid Trading vs Topstep: rules compared at $50K

Every futures program both firms offer at $50K, evaluation and funded, with the same columns — so the difference is in the numbers, not the wording.

Last checked Oct 24, 2026

Rules change — check Lucid Trading's and Topstep's sites before trading.

Lucid Trading

LucidPro Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
—$1,200 · pauses the day · optional
  • Above $2,100 profit (end-of-day balance): the limit becomes 60% of the best end-of-day profit, never below the starting limit
$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100NoneBest day at most 40% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail4

LucidPro Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$3,000$1,200 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $1001 day to passNone4

LucidFlex Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$3,000$1,200 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100NoneBest day at most 40% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail4

LucidFlex Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
—None$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $1005 days of $150+ profit per payoutNone4
  • The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

LucidFlex (50% consistency add-on) Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$3,000$1,200 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100NoneBest day at most 50% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail4

LucidDaily EOD Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$3,000$1,200 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100NoneBest day at most 40% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail4

LucidDaily Intraday Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$3,000$1,200 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · intraday trailing · stops at start + $100NoneBest day at most 40% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail4

LucidDaily EOD (50% consistency add-on) Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$3,000$1,200 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100NoneBest day at most 50% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail4

LucidDaily Intraday (50% consistency add-on) Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$3,000$1,200 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · intraday trailing · stops at start + $100NoneBest day at most 50% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail4

LucidDaily Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
—$1,200 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · intraday trailing · stops at start + $100NoneNone4

LucidDirect Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
—$1,200 · pauses the day
  • Above $2,100 profit (end-of-day balance): the limit becomes 60% of the best end-of-day profit, never below the starting limit
$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100NoneBest day at most 20% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail4

Topstep

Combine Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$3,000$1,000 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balanceNoneBest day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail5

XFA Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
—$1,000 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance5 days of $150+ profit per payoutNone
  • The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

XFA Consistency Funded

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistency
—$1,000 · pauses the day · optional$2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance3 days per payoutBest day at most 40% of profit since the last payout · for a payout · over it isn't a fail
  • The first payout moves the max loss floor to its lock level

Labs Static Combine Evaluation

Profit targetDaily lossMax lossMin daysConsistencyMax contracts
$4,000$1,000 · pauses the day$2,000 · staticNoneBest day at most 55% of total profit · to pass · over it isn't a fail4

Questions

Which has the bigger max loss at $50K, Lucid Trading or Topstep?

Lucid Trading: LucidDaily EOD (50% consistency add-on) $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100, LucidFlex (50% consistency add-on) $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100, LucidFlex $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100, LucidDaily Intraday $2,000 · intraday trailing · stops at start + $100, LucidDaily EOD $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100, LucidPro $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at start + $100 and LucidDaily Intraday (50% consistency add-on) $2,000 · intraday trailing · stops at start + $100. Topstep: Combine $2,000 · end-of-day trailing · stops at the starting balance and Labs Static Combine $2,000 · static.

Do Lucid Trading and Topstep have a daily loss limit at $50K?

Lucid Trading: LucidDaily EOD (50% consistency add-on) $1,200 · pauses the day · optional, LucidFlex (50% consistency add-on) $1,200 · pauses the day · optional, LucidFlex $1,200 · pauses the day · optional, LucidDaily Intraday $1,200 · pauses the day · optional, LucidDaily EOD $1,200 · pauses the day · optional, LucidPro $1,200 · pauses the day · optional and LucidDaily Intraday (50% consistency add-on) $1,200 · pauses the day · optional. Topstep: Combine $1,000 · pauses the day · optional and Labs Static Combine $1,000 · pauses the day.

Which has a consistency rule in the evaluation?

Lucid Trading: LucidDaily EOD (50% consistency add-on) 50%, LucidFlex (50% consistency add-on) 50%, LucidFlex 40%, LucidDaily Intraday 40%, LucidDaily EOD 40%, LucidPro none and LucidDaily Intraday (50% consistency add-on) 50%. Topstep: Combine 55% and Labs Static Combine 55%.

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