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Lucid Trading vs Topstep side-by-side comparison
A head-to-head look at Lucid Trading and Topstep — both Futures prop firms. Ratings are aggregated from TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match; the stronger value in each row is highlighted.
Key differences
- Lucid Trading charges one-time evaluation fees, while Topstep runs a monthly subscription.
- Payouts run every 3-5 days at Lucid Trading and after 3-5 winning days at Topstep.
- Across TrustPilot & Prop Firm Match, Lucid Trading averages 4.7/5 to Topstep's 4.0/5.
- Platform lineups differ: only Lucid Trading offers Bookmap, Jigsaw Daytradr and MultiCharts, while TopstepX, T4 and VolFix are exclusive to Topstep.
Ratings & reputation
Overall rating
4.7
4.0
TrustPilot
4.7 / 5
3.4 / 5
Prop Firm Match
4.6 / 5 · 41 reviews
4.5 / 5 · 115 reviews
Community following
10,014
12,876
Pricing & accounts
Max profit split
90%
90%
Starting price
$89
$49/mo
Largest account
$150K
$150K
Activation fee
—
$149
Programs
12
6
Rules & targets
Drawdown type
EOD Trailing
EOD Trailing
Payouts & costs
Payout cycle
Every 3-5 days
After 3-5 winning days
First payout
After meeting program profit goal
After 5 winning days of $150+ (Standard)
Platforms & markets
Platforms
ATAS Orderflow TradingBookmapJigsaw DaytradrMotiveWaveMultiChartsNinjaTraderQuantowerR Trader Pro
TopstepXNinjaTraderQuantowerT4R Trader ProATAS Orderflow TradingMotiveWaveVolFix
Markets
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency Futures
Equity Index FuturesEnergy FuturesMetal FuturesAgricultural FuturesInterest Rate FuturesCurrency Futures
Company
Headquarters
United States
United States
Founded
2025
2012
Chief executive
AJ Campanella
Michael Patak
Experience
1 year
14 years
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