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Lucid Trading

One-step · futures prop firm

Trustpilot
4.36,017 reviews on Trustpilot
Entry fee (50k)
$192

50 / 100

PFT Scout ScoreSee the breakdown
PFT Scout Score of Lucid Trading on five axes: Rules 58, Payouts 68, Track record 14, Reputation 55, Transparency 29
Visit firmFigures checked 2026-09-25

Summary

Lucid Trading is a futures prop firm with a one-step evaluation; it does not say when it was founded. The $50k account costs $192; its 6% profit target is 1.5 times the 4% max drawdown (trailing, end of day), with no daily loss limit. On payouts, you keep 90% of the profit and the first payout is capped at $2,000. On Trustpilot it rates 4.3 from 6,017 reviews, and its PFT Scout Score is 50 of 100.

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Trustpilot: 4.3 from 6,017 reviews (checked 2026-09-24). Read reviews on Trustpilot

PFT Scout Score

PFT Scout Score of Lucid Trading on five axes: Rules 58, Payouts 68, Track record 14, Reputation 55, Transparency 29RulesPayoutsTrack recordReputationTransparency

50 / 100

Rules
58
Payouts
68
Track record
14
Reputation
55
Transparency
29

Not published by the firm, counted low: Founding year. A firm that does not say when it was founded gets no credit for age.

Our own rating, 0 to 100, relative to the other firms listed here. No commission or partner deal changes it. How the score works

Firm overview

Futures firm with four paths (evaluation, flexible, daily-payout and direct-to-funded), all using an end-of-day drawdown.

Evaluation model
One-step
Platforms
  • NinjaTrader
  • Tradovate
  • TradingView
  • Rithmic
  • MotiveWave
  • Quantower
  • Tradesea
  • Sierra Chart
  • Jigsaw Trading
  • Bookmap
  • ATAS
  • R | Trader Pro
  • MultiCharts
Notes
A coupon code is advertised on the pricing page; the figure above is the list price.

Source: lucidtrading.com, checked 2026-09-25

Instruments and assets

Asset classes
  • Futures

Source: lucidtrading.com, checked 2026-09-25

Firm rules

Minimum trading days
1
News trading
Allowed
Hold over weekend
Not allowed

Source: lucidtrading.com, checked 2026-09-25

Challenges

LucidPro · 50k One-step

Evaluation fee
$192 one-time
Activation fee
None
Profit target
$3,000
Max drawdown
$2,000
Drawdown type
Trailing (end of day)
Daily loss limit
None
Minimum trading days
1
Max payout
$2,000

No daily loss limit in evaluation or funded stage; one-day pass possible. The daily loss limit is chosen at checkout and cannot be changed later. Coupon and limited-time savings were running at the time of checking; the fee shown is the list price. Maximum first payout; the cap rises from the second payout. $500 minimum, buffer of max loss + $100.

Source: lucidtrading.com

Trailing (end of day): the loss limit rises with your highest end-of-day balance and never moves back down. Open profit during the day does not move it.

Trailing (intraday): the loss limit rises with your highest balance during the day, open profit included, and never moves back down.

Payout policy

Profit split
90%

Source: lucidtrading.com, checked 2026-09-25

Payout cycle
No payout windows; daily withdrawals at the live stage

Source: lucidtrading.com, checked 2026-09-25

First payout cap (50k)
$2,000
LucidPro 50K: maximum first payout $2,000, then $2,500 from the second payout.

Source: support.lucidtrading.com/en/articles/12890092-lucidpro-payouts

Payout cap, LucidPro
  • 25k$1,000
  • 50k$2,000
  • 100k$2,500
  • 150k$3,000
Maximum first payout; the cap rises from the second payout. $500 minimum, buffer of max loss + $100.

Source: lucidtrading.com

Payout cap, LucidPro with Daily Loss Limit
  • 25k$1,000
  • 50k$2,000
  • 100k$2,500
  • 150k$3,000
Maximum first payout; the cap rises from the second payout. $500 minimum, buffer of max loss + $100.

Source: lucidtrading.com

Payout cap, LucidFlex
  • 25k$1,000
  • 50k$2,000
  • 100k$2,500
  • 150k$3,000
50% of profit up to this amount on every request; at most five payouts before the move to live.

Source: lucidtrading.com

Payout cap, LucidFlex with Daily Loss Limit
  • 25k$1,000
  • 50k$2,000
  • 100k$2,500
  • 150k$3,000
50% of profit up to this amount on every request; at most five payouts before the move to live.

Source: lucidtrading.com

Payout cap, LucidDirect
  • 25k$1,000
  • 50k$2,000
  • 100k$2,500
  • 150k$3,000
Cap on payouts 1 to 3, higher on payouts 4 and 5; each payout needs a profit goal and 20% consistency.

Source: lucidtrading.com

Claimed payouts
$700M
“$700M+ earned by traders” Claimed by the firm, not verified by us.

Source: lucidtrading.com, checked 2026-09-24

Frequently asked questions

How much does the 50k account cost at Lucid Trading?

The 50k account at Lucid Trading costs $192 one-time, no activation fee in the LucidPro program; $192 one-time, no activation fee in the LucidPro with Daily Loss Limit program; $146 one-time, no activation fee in the LucidFlex program; $146 one-time, no activation fee in the LucidFlex with Daily Loss Limit program; $185 one-time, no activation fee in the LucidDaily (EOD drawdown) program; $185 one-time, no activation fee in the LucidDaily (EOD drawdown) with Daily Loss Limit program; $156 one-time, no activation fee in the LucidDaily (Intraday drawdown) program; $156 one-time, no activation fee in the LucidDaily (Intraday drawdown) with Daily Loss Limit program; $515 one-time, no activation fee in the LucidDirect program, at list price.

What account sizes does Lucid Trading offer?

Lucid Trading offers 25k, 50k, 100k and 150k accounts.

What is the profit split at Lucid Trading?

You keep 90% of the profit, according to Lucid Trading's published terms.

How often does Lucid Trading pay out?

Lucid Trading publishes this payout rhythm: No payout windows; daily withdrawals at the live stage.

What is the max drawdown at Lucid Trading?

On the 50k account the max drawdown is $2,000 (4%), measured as trailing (end of day). There is no daily loss limit.

Does Lucid Trading allow news trading?

Yes. Lucid Trading's published rules allow news trading.

Can I hold positions over the weekend at Lucid Trading?

No. Lucid Trading's published rules do not allow holding over the weekend.

Which trading platforms does Lucid Trading support?

Lucid Trading lists NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic, MotiveWave, Quantower, Tradesea, Sierra Chart, Jigsaw Trading, Bookmap, ATAS, R | Trader Pro and MultiCharts.

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