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Firm	Best for	Drawdown	Payout path	Cost note	Action
Lucid TradingSource reviewed	LucidTrading.com account rules summarized from official sources	EOD drawdown across Pro, Flex, and Direct account types.	90/10 split; no payout windows; Pro 3 days funded payout; Direct 5 days; path to LucidLive	Current account pricing varies by plan; use the tracked link and try code DUTRADING	Check current offer Compare rules
Phidias PropfirmSource reviewed	Phidias 2.0 account types and rules summarized from official sources	Express to Live accounts use static drawdown; Fundamental/Premium use EOD trailing. No intraday trailing on any account type.	E2L first payout converts to LIVE path; Fundamental 80%; Premium 75→100%; daily uncapped LIVE payouts	Up to 80% off one-time payment accounts; use the tracked link and try code DUTRADING	Check current offer Compare rules
Alpha FuturesSource reviewed	Alpha Futures account types and rules summarized from official sources	Maximum Loss Limit / EOD-style drawdown language; rules vary by account type and size (verify current terms on the official site).	Performance fee requests after 5 winning days; winning day at least $200; manual review	Current site offer: 25% off Premium plans; use affiliate code Duckens026406	Check current offer Compare rules
DayTradersSource reviewed	DayTraders account types and drawdown models summarized from official sources	Static drawdown products from $150 are the budget lane; Trailing, EOD, S2F, and S2L models are also offered, so behavior depends on the product you pick.	Pro/S2F pages advertise 100% split; S2L live path uses 80/20 split; verify current payout requirements	Available promotion is applied by the tracked link; use affiliate code DUTRADING	Check current offer Compare rules
The Legends TradingSource reviewed	The Legends Trading plans and payout rules summarized from official sources	EOD trailing on Apprentice and Elite; Straight to Master lists a trailing max loss (verify current terms on the official site).	90/10 split; official payout policy lists up to twice monthly with trading-day and balance requirements	Current site offer: 80% off Apprentice and 45% off Elite; use affiliate code DUTRADING	Check current offer Compare rules
BulenoxSource reviewed	Homepage and help-center rules summarized from official sources	Option 1 accounts use intraday trailing with no scaling; Option 2 accounts use EOD drawdown with scaling plus a daily loss limit.	First $10k 100%; then 90%; Master payouts weekly after 10 trading days; 40% consistency	Current signup pricing varies by size and option; use the tracked link and try code dutrading	Check current offer Compare rules
Earn2TradeSource reviewed	Purchase and product-page rules summarized from official sources	Evaluation/LiveSim accounts use EOD drawdown; the live account uses trailing drawdown.	80% profit split; weekly withdrawals from $100+; $139 activation deducted from first successful withdrawal	Current Trader Career Path pricing varies by account; use the tracked link and try code dutrading	Check current offer Compare rules
Apex Trader FundingSource reviewed	EOD rule page reviewed from official Apex sources	Offers both EOD trailing and intraday trailing account families; the intraday trailing model is a common pain point for NQ traders.	100% split; 5 qualifying days; 50% consistency; max 6 payouts	Retail prices and discounts change at checkout	Visit official site Compare rules
TopstepSource review needed	Official-source review pending; rule details must be verified on topstep.com	verify current terms on the official site.com.	verify current terms on the official site	verify current terms on the official site.com	Visit official site Compare rules

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01Confirm the drawdown modelKnow what moves the floor.

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Focused guides for NQ/MNQ traders comparing drawdown, payout, and account fit.

Best NQ Prop Firms

A practical shortlist for NQ/MNQ traders comparing drawdown, payout, and rule fit.

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Lucid vs Apex

A direct rule-fit comparison: Lucid for cleaner EOD rules, Apex for account-scale context.

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Best EOD Drawdown Firms

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