Nine prop firms compared by what actually matters when you are picking one: drawdown type, routing platform, account size range, and policy nuances. Each firm links to a deep integration guide for CrossTrade.
Skip the comparison if you already know what you need. These are the firms we recommend by category, with deep integration guides for each.
Hold up to 20 Performance Accounts simultaneously. Apex requires manual order entry, so trade one account yourself and let the CrossTrade Trade Copier mirror it across the stack.
For new tradersNo activation fee on funded accounts. A low barrier to a funded account among the NT8-compatible firms.
For static drawdownStatic drawdown does not chase your equity peak. The fixed threshold is easier to plan around for systematic strategies.
For automationPermits automated trading systems and trade copiers on evaluation and funded accounts. Hedging and high-frequency trading are not allowed.
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Automation allowed LucidFlex, LucidPro, LucidDaily, and LucidDirect plans. Automated systems and trade copiers are permitted; hedging and high-frequency trading are not.
Most accounts Hold up to 20 Performance Accounts simultaneously. Largest US prop firm by trader count.
No activation fee No activation fee. Builder, Rapid, and Pro plans with different rule sets. Allows automation you configure yourself.
EOD option User-built bots and copiers only; commercial automation tools are not allowed. Intraday trailing or EOD drawdown.
Drawdown choice Three drawdown options at signup: Trailing, Static, or EOD. Rare flexibility in the prop space.
3.0 update Three account families (Growth, Select, Lightning) launched March 2026 with distinct rule sets.
10+ year track record Gauntlet Mini and Trader Career Path. Trade copiers are not allowed on any program.
Premium tier Propel Premium and Static plans. Unlimited evaluations, up to 3 funded accounts at a time.
PRO accounts EOD trailing drawdown with PRO funded accounts. Automated trading is not permitted, and only TPT-approved copiers are allowed.
Every firm compared on the attributes that actually decide a purchase. For specific account-size pricing and rule values, see each firm's deep guide.
| Firm | Drawdown | Platforms | Account Sizes | Activation Fee | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Trading | EOD trailing | Tradovate | $25K – $150K | None | Copiers allowed |
| Apex Trader Funding | Trailing | Rithmic, Tradovate | $25K – $300K | Yes | Up to 20 PAs |
| MyFundedFutures | Trailing | Tradovate | $50K – $150K | None | No activation fee |
| Bulenox | Trailing or EOD | Rithmic | $25K – $150K | Yes | EOD option |
| TradeDay | Trailing, Static, or EOD | Rithmic, Tradovate | $25K – $250K | Yes | 3 drawdown types |
| Tradeify | Trailing | Rithmic, Tradovate | $25K – $150K | Yes | Lightning skips the eval |
| Earn2Trade | EOD trailing | Rithmic, NinjaTrader, Tradovate | $25K – $200K | Yes | Tradovate + TradingView |
| BluSky Trading | Trailing or Static | Rithmic, Tradovate | $25K – $300K | Yes | Static plans |
| Take Profit Trader | EOD trailing | Rithmic, Tradovate | $25K – $150K | Yes | EOD trailing |
The prop firm gives you the funded account. CrossTrade is the layer on top that turns TradingView signals into orders, copies trades across your own accounts, and helps you stay inside the firm's limits. Some firms here restrict automation or copiers, so each firm guide says what that firm allows.
All nine firms listed on this page support NinjaTrader 8 through Rithmic or Tradovate routing. Lucid Trading, Apex, MyFundedFutures, Bulenox, TradeDay, Tradeify, Earn2Trade, BluSky, and Take Profit Trader can all be traded from a NinjaTrader 8 instance with the appropriate connection setup.
Trailing drawdown follows your peak balance up. Every new equity high tightens the threshold. A round-trip on an unrealized winner can fail you without ever booking a loss. Static drawdown holds the threshold at a fixed dollar amount from the starting balance, so the buffer never moves. Static is easier to plan around. Trailing rewards consistent winners and punishes give-back.
Yes if you want webhook automation from TradingView, copy trading across multiple PAs, or rule-aware risk controls. Prop firms provide the routing platform; CrossTrade provides the automation layer that ties TradingView signals into NinjaTrader 8 and enforces the firm rules through Account Manager.
Yes. CrossTrade's Account Manager lets you configure per-account drawdown thresholds, daily loss limits, and end-of-day flatten times independently. When a limit triggers, CrossTrade flattens positions and locks the account before the prop firm liquidation engine fires. This works with the firms listed here, subject to account eligibility: verify that your specific account can be linked and that the firm currently permits automation.
About 30 milliseconds end-to-end on average. TradingView fires the alert, CrossTrade receives the webhook, routes to your NT8 instance, and NT8 places the order on Rithmic or Tradovate. Running NT8 on a Chicago VPS near CME further reduces routing time.
High-level attributes shown here (drawdown type, supported platforms, sweet-spot account sizes) are stable and update annually. Specific dollar values, profit targets, activation fees, and promotional pricing live on each firm's deep page on this site, which we review quarterly. Always verify directly on the firm website before purchasing an evaluation.
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