Prop Firm Review

Lucid Trading

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Lucid Trading is a US futures prop firm that sells one-time-fee evaluations (LucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDaily) and straight-to-funded LucidDirect accounts from $25K to $150K. Funded accounts activate within 5 to 30 minutes of passing, there is no activation fee or monthly rebilling, and traders keep 90% of payouts.

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Overall Score

8.3/10

FoundedJul 2025

HQUnited States

CEOAJ Campanella

Asset TypesFutures

Our Take

US futures prop firm with four paths: LucidPro (1-day pass, 3 days to payout), LucidFlex (no consistency or DLL once funded), LucidDaily (daily payouts, EOD or intraday eval drawdown) and LucidDirect (instant funding). One-time fees, no activation fee, 90/10 split.

Trading Conditions

Commission (ES, round turn)

$3.50

Platforms

12 (CQG and Rithmic)

Instruments

CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX futures

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Bookmap

Jigsaw Daytradr

MotiveWave

NinjaTrader

Quantower

Rithmic

R Trader Pro

Sierra Chart

TradingView

Tradovate

Trading Rules

Allowed

EAs, Bots and Trade CopiersScaling In and DCA

Limited

Daily Loss LimitConsistency RuleNews TradingMax AccountsScaling PlanInactivityRestricted Countries

Prohibited

Overnight and Weekend HoldingHedgingMicroscalpingHigh Frequency Trading

Payouts

Profit split

90/10

Minimum payout

$500

Payout processing

Up to 2 business days

Payment Methods

Credit/Debit Card

Withdrawal Methods

Bank Transfer

Crypto

PayPal

Account Plans

Instant funding1 challenge

LucidDirect

No reset option listed. 50K, 100K and 150K get On Demand (intraday) payouts; 25K uses end-of-day payouts. No scaling plan and no simulated payout cap. Discounted price uses code VAULT (30% off).

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25K Direct$230

50K Direct$361

100K Direct$490

150K Direct$585

RulesFundedProfit TargetNo evaluation. Payout profit goal: first payout 25K $1,500 / 50K $3,000 / 100K $6,000 / 150K $9,000; later payouts $1,250 / $2,500 / $3,500 / $4,500Daily Loss Limit25K none. 50K $1,200 / 100K $2,100 / 150K $3,000 until balance passes initial trail, then LucidScale DLL of 60% of peak EOD profit (soft breach)Max DrawdownEOD trailing Max Loss Limit: 25K $1,000 / 50K $2,000 / 100K $3,500 / 150K $5,000. Locks at starting balance + $100 once balance passes initial trail ($26,100 / $52,100 / $103,600 / $155,100)Min Trading Days5 days to payoutTime LimitNoneConsistency Rule20% (largest day / total profit in the payout cycle), resets after each payoutMax Position25K 2 minis or 20 micros / 50K 4 minis or 40 micros / 100K 6 minis or 60 micros / 150K 10 minis or 100 microsDays to Payout5 days. Max payout for payouts 1-3: $1,000 / $2,000 / $2,500 / $3,000; payouts 4-5: $1,000 / $2,500 / $3,000 / $3,500. Min request $500Restart FeeN/AReward Share90/10Fee RefundOne-time fee, no monthly rebillingFirst Payout5 days minimum to payout. Trading starts 5-15 min after purchase

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1-step evaluation3 challenges

LucidPro Eval

Prices shown are with the Daily Loss Limit ON. DLL OFF adds $21 / $43 / $50 / $64 (25K/50K/100K/150K). DLL ON unlocks On Demand (intraday) payouts. Same price on NinjaTrader/Tradovate and Rithmic. Discounted price uses code VAULT (30% off).

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25K Direct$76

50K Direct$120

100K Direct$190

150K Direct$256

RulesPhase 1FundedProfit Target25K $1,250 / 50K $3,000 / 100K $6,000 / 150K $9,000—Daily Loss LimitOptional. If ON: 25K $600 / 50K $1,200 / 100K $1,800 / 150K $2,700 (soft breach, locked until next session). Funded: same fixed DLL until balance passes initial trail, then LucidScale DLL of 60% of peak EOD profit—Max DrawdownEOD trailing Max Loss Limit: 25K $1,000 / 50K $2,000 / 100K $3,000 / 150K $4,500. Locks at starting balance + $100 once balance passes initial trail ($26,100 / $52,100 / $103,100 / $154,600)—Min Trading DaysNone (pass in as little as 1 day)—Time LimitNone—Consistency RuleNone in evaluation. Funded: 40% (largest day / total profit in the payout cycle)—Max Position25K 2 minis or 20 micros / 50K 4 minis or 40 micros / 100K 6 minis or 60 micros / 150K 10 minis or 100 micros—Min Daily ProfitFunded payout profit target per cycle: 25K $250 / 50K $500 / 100K $750 / 150K $1,000—Days to Payout3 days. Max payout: 25K $1,000 / 50K $2,000 / 100K $2,500 / 150K $3,000 (first), then $1,500 / $2,500 / $3,000 / $3,500. Min request $500. Buffer: initial trail balance—Restart Fee25K $75 / 50K $120 / 100K $190 / 150K $255 (DLL ON). DLL OFF: $90 / $150 / $225 / $300—Reward Share—90/10Fee Refund—One-time fee, no monthly rebillingFirst Payout—3 days to payout once funded. Funded account activates 5-30 min after passing

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LucidFlex Eval

Prices shown are with DLL ON and 40% consistency. DLL OFF adds $21 / $50 / $64 / $56. 50% consistency add-on adds $7 / $14 / $28 / $35 ($14 / $21 / $29 / $43 when combined with DLL OFF). No consistency rule once funded. Up to 5 payouts, then moved to live. Discounted price uses code VAULT (30% off).

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25K Direct$46

50K Direct$81

100K Direct$151

150K Direct$226

RulesPhase 1FundedProfit Target25K $1,250 / 50K $3,000 / 100K $6,000 / 150K $9,000—Daily Loss LimitOptional. If ON: 25K $600 / 50K $1,200 / 100K $1,800 / 150K $2,700 in eval and funded (soft breach). If OFF: none in either phase—Max DrawdownEOD trailing Max Loss Limit: 25K $1,000 / 50K $2,000 / 100K $3,000 / 150K $4,500. Locks at starting balance + $100 once balance passes initial trail; resets to locked level after a payout—Min Trading DaysNone (pass in 3 days at 40% or 2 days with the 50% add-on)—Time LimitNone—Consistency Rule40% in evaluation (50% with paid add-on). None once funded—Max PositionEval: 25K 2 minis / 50K 4 minis / 100K 6 minis / 150K 10 minis (or 10x micros). Funded: scaling plan, starts at 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 minis—Min Daily ProfitFunded: 5 days with at least 25K $100 / 50K $150 / 100K $200 / 150K $250 profit per payout cycle—Days to Payout5 profitable days. Max payout 50% of profit up to 25K $1,000 / 50K $2,000 / 100K $2,500 / 150K $3,000. Min request $500. No buffer—Restart Fee25K $45 / 50K $80 / 100K $150 / 150K $225 (DLL ON). DLL OFF: $60 / $115 / $195 / $265—Reward Share—90/10Fee Refund—One-time fee, no monthly rebillingFirst Payout—After 5 profitable days in the funded account. Funded account activates 5-30 min after passing

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LucidDaily Eval

Prices shown are with DLL ON and 40% consistency. DLL OFF adds $29 / $43 / $58 / $72 (EOD) or $21 / $35 / $57 / $71 (Intraday). 50% consistency add-on adds $7 / $14 / $22 / $29 (EOD) or $7 / $14 / $21 / $29 (Intraday). Trading USD red-folder news is a hard breach on LucidDaily. Account moves to live at a max daily profit of $6,000 / $8,000 / $10,000 / $12,000. Discounted price uses code VAULT (30% off).

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25K Direct$60

50K Direct$85

100K Direct$140

150K Direct$200

RulesPhase 1FundedProfit Target25K $1,250 / 50K $3,000 / 100K $6,000 / 150K $9,000—Daily Loss LimitOptional. If ON: 25K $600 / 50K $1,200 / 100K $1,800 / 150K $2,700 in eval and funded (soft breach, fixed for the session). If OFF: none in either phase—Max DrawdownMax Loss Limit 25K $1,000 / 50K $2,000 / 100K $3,000 / 150K $4,500. EOD or Intraday trailing in eval, Intraday in funded. Locks at starting balance + $100 once balance passes initial trail—Min Trading DaysNone—Time LimitNone—Consistency Rule40% in evaluation (50% with paid add-on). None once funded—Max Position25K 2 minis or 20 micros / 50K 4 minis or 40 micros / 100K 6 minis or 60 micros / 150K 10 minis or 100 micros—Min Daily ProfitFunded: profit must sit above the buffer ($26,100 / $52,100 / $103,100 / $154,600) with positive net profit since last payout—Days to PayoutDaily. Max payout is the profit above the buffer. Min request $500—Restart FeeIntraday: 25K $50 / 50K $65 / 100K $110 / 150K $160. EOD: $60 / $85 / $140 / $200 (DLL ON)—Reward Share—90/10Fee Refund—One-time fee, no monthly rebillingFirst Payout—Daily payouts once funded profit is above the buffer. Funded account activates 5-30 min after passing

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Fees are one-time per evaluation. Confirm current pricing at checkout. Prices shown with code VAULT.

About the ReviewerIndependent review

Alex Firdaus

Head of Media & Lead Reviewer

Alex Firdaus is Head of Media at FinMedia Group and lead editor at FundedTrading.com. He has traded crypto since 2014, through three full market cycles, which is where his interest in funding models and payout mechanics started. Before moving into prop firm coverage he spent close to a decade as a Google search quality rater, with additional experience evaluating results for Bing, then worked in SEO consulting. He has led FundedTrading.com's content and search strategy since 2022, and reads firm rule pages directly rather than working from other reviews. His coverage focuses on drawdown calculation, payout eligibility, consistency rules and prop firm due diligence.

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User Reviews · 3

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AI Review Summary

Reviewers praise fast payments, simple rules, high value, and the best copy trading. One reviewer wants copy trading available in Nigeria after losing accounts when told it wasn't offered there. Another likes the flex plan for its end-of-day drawdown.

Rating Breakdown

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533% · 1

467% · 2

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4.3

3 reviews

Alessio Baldi

Verified

Excellent· 1 week ago

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In my experience, this is currently the prop company that offers the best value (very high quality/price ratio). Very fast payments and basic, simple rules.

Ahmad

Verified

Great· 3 weeks ago

Lucid have to best copy trading

I’ve used lucid massively when I was Abroad but after returning to Nigeria I was told that it’s wasn’t Available in my country and I lost all my accounts, I hope lucid fixes this issue and return internationally

muzzushaikh17

Verified

Great· 1 month ago

Flex is good

I prefer flex plan because has eod drawdown

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