Lucid Trading
#4 · BEST INSTANT FUNDING PROP FIRMSLucid Trading is a US-based (Delaware LLC) futures prop firm founded in 2025 by AJ Campanella, known for very fast payouts (often processed in under 15 minutes). It sells one-time-fee evaluations in two flavors - LucidFlex (no daily loss limit, no funded consistency rule) and LucidPro (1-day pass eligible, daily loss limit, per-cycle funded consistency) - plus the instant-funded LucidDirect, all with end-of-day trailing drawdowns. An invite-only LucidMaxx tier and a LucidLive real-capital program sit above the public lineup; the earlier LucidBlack product was discontinued in February 2026 and folded into LucidPro.
- Cheapest plan
- $100 once
- Payouts
- On demand
- Drawdown types
- EOD
- Activation fee
- $0
- Profit split
- 90%
Rules that can fail you
- EOD trailing drawdown
- The loss floor moves up with your end-of-day balance high — never intraday. A green day that retraces before the close cannot fail you.
- floor tracks max drawdown of $1,000 / $2,000 / $3,000 / $3,500 / $4,500 / $5,000
- 20–40–50% consistency rule
- No single day may exceed 20–50% (varies by plan) of total profit when you request a payout. Plan your sizing so one big day doesn't trap the account.
- Minimum trading days
- 1–5 (varies by plan) trading days required before payout eligibility.
Rules in your favor
- No daily loss limit on 6 plans
- A bad morning can't end the account by itself — only the max drawdown floor applies.
- No activation fee on 12 plans
- Funding starts without a second purchase after passing.
- 90% profit split
- 90/10 from the first payout
Rule details
25K LucidFlex
50% consistency applies during the evaluation only; no funded consistency rule and no daily loss limit at any stage. Funded payout cycles require 5 profitable days at minimum thresholds; per-cycle payout caps (roughly 50% of profit, about $1,000-$3,000 by size). Positions must be flat by 4:45 PM ET. Frequent ~50% off promos make street price about half of list.
25K LucidPro
No evaluation consistency rule; can pass in one day. 25K Pro has no daily loss limit (larger Pro sizes do). 40% consistency applies to funded payout requests, checked per 3-day payout cycle. Scaling per-cycle payout caps apply.
25K LucidDirect (Instant Funded)
Price $349→$340 per the firm's own homepage (2026-07-06 Wayback snapshot). Instant sim-funded, no evaluation. 20% payout consistency from day one; min 5 days to payout; per-cycle payout caps (~$1,000-$3,500 by size and payout number). Max 5 LucidDirect accounts; move to LucidLive review after 5 payouts. No DLL below initial trail on the 25K; LucidScale DLL (60% of peak EOD balance) applies above the initial trail on larger sizes.
50K LucidFlex
Price $149→$140 per the firm's own homepage (2026-07-06 Wayback snapshot; live site blocks direct checks). 50% consistency in evaluation only; no funded consistency rule or daily loss limit; activation free. Reset $95. Funded payout cycles: 5 profitable days minimum, per-cycle caps apply. Standing ~30% coupon at checkout ($98 promo).
50K LucidPro
No evaluation consistency rule; 1-day pass eligible. 40% funded consistency checked per 3-day payout cycle; scaling per-cycle payout caps apply.
50K LucidDirect (Instant Funded)
Instant sim-funded, no evaluation. Daily loss limit sits below the EOD trail (soft pause). 20% payout consistency; per-cycle payout caps apply.
100K LucidFlex
50% consistency in evaluation only; no funded consistency rule or daily loss limit. Funded payout cycles: 5 profitable days minimum, per-cycle caps apply.
100K LucidPro
No evaluation consistency rule; 1-day pass eligible. 40% funded consistency checked per 3-day payout cycle; scaling per-cycle payout caps apply.
100K LucidDirect (Instant Funded)
Price $799→$700 per the firm's own homepage (2026-07-06 Wayback snapshot). Instant sim-funded. 20% payout consistency; min 5 days to payout; per-cycle payout caps; max 5 accounts; LucidLive review after 5 payouts. DLL $2,100 below initial trail; LucidScale DLL (60% of peak EOD balance) above it.
150K LucidPro
No evaluation consistency rule; 1-day pass eligible. 40% funded consistency checked per 3-day payout cycle; scaling per-cycle payout caps apply.
150K LucidFlex
50% consistency in evaluation only; no funded consistency rule or daily loss limit. Funded payout cycles: 5 profitable days minimum, per-cycle caps apply.
150K LucidDirect (Instant Funded)
Price $849→$840 per the firm's own homepage (2026-07-06 Wayback snapshot). Instant sim-funded. 20% payout consistency; min 5 days to payout; per-cycle payout caps; max 5 accounts; LucidLive review after 5 payouts. DLL $3,000 below initial trail; LucidScale DLL (60% of peak EOD balance) above it.
Lucid Trading FAQ
- How fast are payouts at Lucid Trading?
- Lucid Trading offers on demand payouts. The minimum payout is $500.
- What drawdown type does Lucid Trading use?
- Lucid Trading plans use eod trailing drawdown.
- How much does Lucid Trading cost?
- The cheapest Lucid Trading plan is the 25K LucidFlex at $100.0 one-time.
- Does Lucid Trading have a consistency rule?
- Yes. Lucid Trading applies a 20–40–50% consistency rule depending on the plan.
Data last verified 2026-07-15. Rules change — confirm on Lucid Trading's site before purchasing.