Apex Trader Funding vs Lucid Trading
Compared on the cheapest current plan from each. Drawdown mode and the consistency rule decide whether you keep a payout — read those rows before the price.
| Apex Trader Funding | Lucid Trading | |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | S |
| Best for | High volume, many accounts | Beginners & volume |
| Country · est. | 🇺🇸 United States · 5 yrs (est. 2021) | 🇺🇸 United States · 2 yrs (est. 2024) |
| Cheapest plan | Intraday Trail · Standard 25K | LucidFlex 25K |
| Price today | $19.90 $199 | $60 $100 |
| Activation fee | $69 | $0 |
| Reset fee | — | $60 |
| Drawdown mode | Intraday Trailing | EOD Trailing |
| Daily loss limit | none | none |
| Consistency rule | 50% (funded) | 50% (eval only) |
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Min trading days | 1 | 2 |
| Max funding | $3M | $600K |
| Payout frequency | Every 5 trading days | Every 3 days |
| Platforms | NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, TradingView, WealthCharts | Tradovate, TradingView, NinjaTrader |
| Promo code | — | TICKSHIFT |
We don't crown a winner — which one fits depends on whether you can trade inside a daily loss limit and whether a consistency rule would block your payout. Prices are today's sale prices and move often; verify at checkout.