Topstep vs Lucid Trading
Topstep vs lucid, item by item: price, activation, drawdown, payouts and platforms, taken from each firm's own pages.
At 50K, Lucid Trading (LucidPro) asks $172 for a funded account, while Topstep's Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path) reaches one for $95 in a single try.
Side by side: Topstep and Lucid Trading
| Topstep | Lucid Trading | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | $95 / mo (Trading Combine (No Activation Fee Path), 50K) | $108 (LucidPro, 25K) |
| Funded 50K, one try | $95 | $172 |
| Billing | monthly | one-time |
| Activation fee | No fee | No fee |
| Drawdown | $2,000, end-of-day trailing | $2,000, end-of-day trailing |
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Minimum payout | $125 | $500 |
| Platforms | TopstepX | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Tradesea, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower |
| Markets | futures | futures |
| US traders | Accepted | Not stated |
How much do two tries cost to get funded?
All Topstep and Lucid Trading plans
| Firm and plan | Account | Fee | Funded on a first passfee + activation | Profit target | Max drawdown | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid TradingLucidPro | 25K | $108one-time | $108 | $1,250 | $1,000End of day, daily $600 | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 50K | $49a month | $198one month, incl. $149 activation | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 50K | $95a month | $95one month | $3,000 | $2,000End of day | 90% |
| Lucid TradingLucidPro | 50K | $172one-time | $172 | $3,000 | $2,000End of day, daily $1,200 | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 100K | $99a month | $248one month, incl. $149 activation | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 100K | $149a month | $149one month | $6,000 | $3,000End of day | 90% |
| Lucid TradingLucidPro | 100K | $272one-time | $272 | $6,000 | $3,000End of day, daily $1,800 | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (Standard Path)Accepts US traders | 150K | $199a month | $348one month, incl. $149 activation | $9,000 | $4,500End of day | 90% |
| TopstepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee Path)Accepts US traders | 150K | $229a month | $229one month | $9,000 | $4,500End of day | 90% |
| Lucid TradingLucidPro | 150K | $365one-time | $365 | $9,000 | $4,500End of day, daily $2,700 | 90% |
Sources for these figures
- topstep.com
- topstep.com/topstep-prop
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/14289835-topstep-pricing-and-payment-questions
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284197-trading-combine-parameters
- help.topstep.com/en/articles/8284204-what-is-the-maximum-loss-limit
- lucidtrading.com
- support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/12945790-lucidflex-evaluation-account
- support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/12945796-lucidflex-payouts
- support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/12890092-lucidpro-payouts
- support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/11404728-other-trading-activities