Top One Futures
Lucid TradingTop One Futures vs Lucid Trading: Which Funded Account Fits You?
See how Top One Futures and Lucid Trading's published rules compare, side by side.
TL;DR
At $25K, Top One Futures costs $98 to start (Elite Daily) vs Lucid Trading's $79 (LucidFlex) — Lucid Trading is cheaper by $19. Top One Futures offers a 90% max profit split and pays out in as little as 1 day(s) (daily); Lucid Trading offers 90% and pays out in 5 day(s) (weekly). Top One Futures's consistency rule: None on funded accounts — a 40% rule applies only during the evaluation. Lucid Trading's: 50% during the LucidFlex evaluation; no consistency rule at all once funded. Neither firm is rated here — this page reports each firm's own published terms side by side.
Side-by-side comparison
| Category | Top One FuturesFeaturing Elite Daily | Lucid TradingFeaturing LucidFlex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $98Code NOMAD: 45% offNo ActivationLower CostTied | $79Code NOMAD: 30% offNo ActivationLower CostTied |
| Profit Split | 90%Higher SplitTied90% for traders, flat across account sizes | 90%Higher SplitTied90% for traders, flat across account sizes |
| Drawdown Type | EODEnd-of-day (EOD), locked once the account clears its starting balance | EODEnd-of-day (EOD) trailing |
| Consistency Rule | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTiedNone on funded accounts — a 40% rule applies only during the evaluation | Once FundedNoneLooser RuleTied50% during the LucidFlex evaluation; no consistency rule at all once funded |
| Payout Speed | DailyFaster PayoutTiedDaily payouts, no fixed buffer wait — 1 day minimum to pass the evaluation | WeeklyFaster PayoutTiedPayouts every 5 days once funded, free account activation |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Lucid Trading if...
- you want to choose your drawdown style (e.g. intraday vs. end-of-day trailing) instead of being locked into one
- Both keep the cost to get started low.
- Both offer a daily payout option.
- Neither enforces a consistency rule once you're funded.
Quick Take
Top One Futures
- Four separate paths to funding — Elite Daily, Elite Access, Instant Sim Funded, and Ignite Instant Funding — each with its own price and rules
- Elite Daily has no consistency rule once funded and no activation fee at all
- Elite Access flips the usual pattern — no consistency rule during the eval, but a 40% rule once funded
Lucid Trading
- Four separate paths to funding — LucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDaily, and LucidDirect — each with its own price and rules
- Free account activation fee on every track — no separate charge once you pass
- 40% consistency rule applies on LucidPro funded accounts (LucidDirect is looser at 20%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Top One Futures or Lucid Trading have the lower entry cost?
At $25K, Top One Futures's total cost to start is $98 (Elite Daily) and Lucid Trading's is $79 (LucidFlex). Lucid Trading is cheaper by $19 at this size. Cost varies by account size for both firms — use the account size selector above to compare at the size you'd actually trade.
Does Top One Futures or Lucid Trading have the higher profit split?
Top One Futures's maximum profit split is 90%. Lucid Trading's is 90%. The two are tied. See the table above for how each firm structures the split.
Does Top One Futures or Lucid Trading pay out faster?
Top One Futures lists a minimum of 1 day(s) to your first payout, paid daily. Lucid Trading lists 5 day(s), paid weekly. Top One Futures pays out faster.
Does Top One Futures or Lucid Trading have a stricter consistency rule?
Top One Futures's consistency rule: None on funded accounts — a 40% rule applies only during the evaluation. Lucid Trading's: 50% during the LucidFlex evaluation; no consistency rule at all once funded. A stricter (lower) percentage limits how much of your total profit a single day can represent; "None" means no rule at all. The two are tied.
Does Nomad Futures Trader recommend Top One Futures over Lucid Trading, or the reverse?
No — this page lays out each firm's actual published rules side by side so you can pick the one that fits how you trade. Neither firm is endorsed over the other.
This page is comparison and education only — we lay out each firm's actual published rules, never a recommendation of one over the other.