25K Funded Account Comparison 2026 | 14 Prop Firms Compared

“The complete $25K prop firm comparison - 14 firms, every program, promo pricing verified from official firm sources, updated June 9, 2026.”

Choosing a prop firm at $25K is not about finding one “best” brand - it is about matching drawdown type, payout rules, consistency limits, and total cost to how you actually trade. This page is a one-stop comparison: every evaluation and funded program at $25K from 14 firms, with promotional pricing, payout buffers, and program notes verified against each firm’s official sources.

The $25K tier is the most popular entry point - affordable evaluations, lower profit targets, and a forgiving way to learn firm rules before scaling up. Evaluations start as low as $15.95 (Bulenox). Compare other sizes: $50K, $100K, and $150K. Or use the [interactive filter tool(/category/prop-firm-trading/) to narrow by drawdown type and firm. Once funded, [Nexus Chart Trader(https://www.nexusindicator.com/chart-trader) and the full [NT8 tool catalog(https://www.nexusindicator.com/catalog) help you stay inside firm risk rules.

How to use this guide: (1) Scan the quick picks if you want a shortlist. (2) Open the full tables for side-by-side numbers. (3) Jump to the firm directory for every program at $25K on one screen. Numbers reflect typical promo pricing - not list price.

Table of Contents

1. Comparison tables
2. Evaluation programs
3. Funded & instant programs
4. Promo notes
5. Quick picks
6. Drawdown types
7. Payout rules
8. Firm directory ($25K)
9. FAQ

14 firms · verified pricing

$25K Prop Firm Comparison (as of June 9, 2026)

Side-by-side tables for every evaluation and funded program at $25K - promo pricing, max drawdown, consistency, payout buffer, and activation fees.

$25K $50K $100K $150K [All firms ↗(/category/prop-firm-trading/)

Firms tracked

14

At $25K

Eval programs

16

Challenge / qualification

Funded programs

12

Instant & master tiers

Lowest eval

$15.95

Bulenox

Data disclaimer: Prices and rules are compiled from each firm’s official pricing and help pages, last verified June 9, 2026. Figures reflect typical promotional pricing - not list price. Promos change frequently; confirm on the firm’s site before purchasing. Buffer = payout reserve above account start; max payout = per-request cap (Uncapped when not listed). Max drawdown is not a daily loss limit unless the firm states otherwise.

Also try the [interactive comparison tool(/category/prop-firm-trading/) to filter by firm, size, and drawdown type.

Evaluation & challenge · $25K

16 programs

Firm

Program

Max drawdown

Target

Consistency

Buffer

Min payout

Max payout

Eval / price

Reset

Activation

Notes

Lucid Trading

LucidFlex

$1,000EOD

$1,250

50%

None

None

Uncapped

$60

$100

-

50% eval best-day

Lucid Trading

LucidPro

$1,000EOD

$1,250

50%

None

None

Uncapped

$81

$135

-

50% eval

Purdia Capital

Evaluation

$2,000Trailing

$2,000

40%

None

None

Uncapped

$111.75

$75

-

40% est.

TradeFundrr

Evaluation

$1,500Trailing

$2,500

40%

None

None

Uncapped

$89.40

$75

-

40% est.

DayTraders

Trail Eval

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

50%

None

None

$1,000

$49.80

$50

-

50% eval; 2 min days

FundedNext

Challenge

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

50%

None

None

Uncapped

$104.30

$79

-

50% eval

Leeloo Trading

Kickstart

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

None listed

None

None

Uncapped

$52.50

$85

-

Weekly plan

Leeloo Trading

LB Bundle

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

None listed

None

None

Uncapped

$364

$85

-

30-day non-recurring

MyFundedFutures

Rapid

$1,000EOD

$1,500

50%

None

None

Uncapped

$90

$75

-

50% eval

Take Profit Trader

Test

$1,500EOD

$1,500

50%

None

None

Uncapped

$90

$79

$130

50% eval; 5 min days

APEX Trader Funding

Evaluation

$1,000Trailing

$1,500

30%

None

None

$1,500

$19.90

$80

-

30% Windfall on funded payouts

BluSky Trading Company

Premium Eval

$1,200Trailing

$1,500

30%

None

None

Uncapped

$29.40

$85

-

30% eval excess adds to target

Bulenox

Qualification

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

None listed

None

None

Uncapped

$15.95

$78

$143

No eval consistency

Funded Futures Family

Prime Eval

$1,000EOD

$1,250

None listed

None

None

Uncapped

$77.40

$115

-

No eval consistency

Funded Futures Network

Express OG Eval

$1,500Trailing

$2,000

25%

None

None

Uncapped

$99

$100

$120

25% of profit target

Leeloo Trading

Aspire

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

None listed

None

None

Uncapped

$105

$85

-

$250/mo list; reset $85

Funded & instant · $25K

12 programs

Firm

Program

Max drawdown

Target

Consistency

Buffer

Min payout

Max payout

Eval / price

Reset

Activation

Notes

DayTraders

Pro Funded

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

30%

$1,600

$500

$1,000

-

-

$130

30% pro payout; $130 activation

APEX Trader Funding

PA Funded

$1,000Trailing

$1,500

30%

$1,600

$500

$1,500

-

$19.90

-

30% payout consistency

BluSky Trading Company

BluLive

$1,200Trailing

$1,500

30%

$1,200

$250

Uncapped

-

$250

-

30% eval; funded varies

Bulenox

Master

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

40%

$1,600

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

$143

40% best-day at payout

Funded Futures Family

Prime Funded

$1,000EOD

$1,250

40%

$1,100

$500

Uncapped

$77.40

-

-

40% lifetime consistency

Funded Futures Network

Express OG Funded

$1,500Trailing

$2,000

40%

$1,600

$500

Uncapped

-

-

$120

40% sim-funded payout

FundedNext

Funded

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

None listed

$1,600

$1,000

Uncapped

-

$104.30

-

No eval consistency

Leeloo Trading

Performance

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

30%

$1,600

None

Uncapped

$61.60

-

-

30% PA rule; $88/mo or $250 once

Lucid Trading

LucidDirect

$1,000EOD

-

20%

$1,100

None

Uncapped

$119.40

-

-

20% funded payout

Lucid Trading

LucidFlex

$1,000EOD

$1,250

None listed

None

None

Uncapped

-

$60

-

No funded consistency

Take Profit Trader

PRO

$1,500Trailing

$1,500

None listed

None

None

Uncapped

-

$449

-

PRO $130 one-time; day-one payout

Tradeify

Lightning Funded

$1,000EOD

-

None listed

$1,100

None

$1,000

$233.35

-

-

No consistency

Promo & pricing notes

DayTradersPro Funded
80% OFF site promo as of 2026-06-09 (activation fee)

DayTradersTrail Eval
80% OFF site promo as of 2026-06-09

APEX Trader FundingEvaluation
~90% rotating as of 2026-06-09

APEX Trader FundingPA Funded
~90% rotating as of 2026-06-09 (re-eval est.)

BluSky Trading CompanyBluLive
promo ~40% as of 2026-06-09

BulenoxMaster
DEALPROPFIRM ~89% (eval only) as of 2026-06-09 (activation fee)

BulenoxQualification
DEALPROPFIRM ~89% (eval only) as of 2026-06-09

Funded Futures FamilyPrime Eval
FFF multi-promo as of 2026-06-09

Funded Futures FamilyPrime Funded
FFF multi-promo as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)

Funded Futures NetworkExpress OG Eval
~40% rotating as of 2026-06-09

Funded Futures NetworkExpress OG Funded
~40% rotating as of 2026-06-09 (activation fee)

FundedNextChallenge
~30% seasonal as of 2026-06-09

FundedNextFunded
~30% seasonal as of 2026-06-09 (re-eval est.)

Leeloo TradingAspire
~30% promos as of 2026-06-09

Leeloo TradingPerformance
~30% promos as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)

Lucid TradingLucidDirect
IPOM3SGLO7 ~40% as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)

Lucid TradingLucidFlex
IPOM3SGLO7 ~40% as of 2026-06-09

Lucid TradingLucidFlex
IPOM3SGLO7 ~40% as of 2026-06-09 (re-eval est.)

MyFundedFuturesRapid
~40% rotating as of 2026-06-09

Purdia CapitalEvaluation
~25% est. as of 2026-06-09

Take Profit TraderPRO
NOFEE40 ~40% as of 2026-06-09 (PRO reset)

Take Profit TraderTest
NOFEE40 ~40% as of 2026-06-09

TradeFundrrEvaluation
~40% est. as of 2026-06-09

TradeifyLightning Funded
JUNE 35% as of 2026-06-09 (funded purchase)

How to Compare $25K Prop Firm Accounts

Prop firms sell the same account size under dozens of program names - eval vs funded, trailing vs EOD, with different payout buffers and consistency caps. The tables above are the source of truth; this section helps you interpret them and narrow your shortlist without reading twenty separate websites.

Quick Picks at $25K (data-driven)

Shortlist from verified firm data as of June 9, 2026 - not paid rankings. Click any firm for official pricing.

Cheapest evaluation

Bulenox

Qualification

$15.95 estimated promo price · $1,500 (Trailing) · target $1,500

Lowest-cost EOD drawdown

Lucid Trading

LucidFlex

End-of-day drawdown at $60 - the floor only updates after the session closes, not on every new equity high.

No consistency rule (eval)

Bulenox

Qualification

No best-day cap during the challenge at $15.95. Useful if you take occasional large winning days.

Cheapest skip-eval / instant

Leeloo Trading

Performance

Buy funded directly at $61.60 - skip the evaluation phase entirely.

No activation fee

Leeloo Trading

Performance

$0 eval-to-funded activation on Performance. Payout buffer: $1,600.

Lowest payout buffer

Funded Futures Family

Prime Funded

Only $1,100 must stay above account start before you can withdraw.

Highest per-request payout

APEX Trader Funding

PA Funded

Up to $1,500 per withdrawal on PA Funded.

Drawdown Types Explained

The Max drawdown column is your account’s loss allowance - not a daily loss limit unless the firm’s notes say otherwise. Three mechanics appear in our dataset:

Trailing drawdown

The loss floor rises with new equity highs and never drops. Your real buffer shrinks after green days - plan position size from peak equity, not starting balance.

EOD drawdown

The floor updates at end of session only. Intraday givebacks do not tighten the floor until the close - often easier for swing-style intraday traders.

Static drawdown

A fixed floor set at account creation. Profits above it become real cushion. Common on combine-style evaluations such as TopStep.

Read our deep dive on trailing vs static drawdown and consistency rules in 2026 for mechanics that apply across every firm in the tables above.

Payout Rules: Buffer, Minimum & Maximum

Funded columns in the tables above map directly to withdrawal mechanics. These three fields determine when you can take money out and how much per request:

Buffer requirement

Dollars that must remain above your account start before any withdrawal. A $2,100 buffer on a $50K account means you need $52,100 equity to request a payout.

Min payout

Smallest single withdrawal the firm allows. None means no published minimum in our dataset.

Max payout

Per-request cap. Uncapped means no limit listed - you can withdraw everything above the buffer, subject to firm rules.

Firm-by-Firm Directory · $25K

Every program we track at this size, grouped by firm. Eval and funded tiers listed together for easy comparison.

DayTraders Official pricing ↗

1 eval · 1 funded · from $49.80 · Drawdown: Trailing

• Funded Pro Funded · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 30% consistency · $1,600 buffer · $1,000 max payout · $130 activation · 30% pro payout; $130 activation · 8 min trading days
• Eval Trail Eval · $49.80 eval · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 50% consistency · $1,000 max payout · 50% eval; 2 min days

APEX Trader Funding Official pricing ↗

1 eval · 1 funded · from $19.90 · Drawdown: Trailing

• Funded PA Funded · $1,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 30% consistency · $1,600 buffer · $1,500 max payout · $0 activation · 30% payout consistency · 5 min trading days
• Eval Evaluation · $19.90 eval · $1,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 30% consistency · $1,500 max payout · 30% Windfall on funded payouts

BluSky Trading Company Official pricing ↗

1 eval · 1 funded · from $29.40 · Drawdown: Trailing

• Funded BluLive · $1,200 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 30% consistency · $1,200 buffer · $0 activation · 30% eval; funded varies
• Eval Premium Eval · $29.40 eval · $1,200 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 30% consistency · 30% eval excess adds to target

Bulenox Official pricing ↗

1 eval · 1 funded · from $15.95 · Drawdown: Trailing

• Funded Master · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 40% consistency · $1,600 buffer · $1,000 max payout · $143 activation · 40% best-day at payout · 10 min trading days
• Eval Qualification · $15.95 eval · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · $143 activation · No eval consistency

Funded Futures Family Official pricing ↗

1 eval · 1 funded · from $77.40 · Drawdown: EOD

• Funded Prime Funded · $77.40 purchase · $1,000 (EOD) drawdown · $1,250 target · 40% consistency · $1,100 buffer · $0 activation · 40% lifetime consistency
• Eval Prime Eval · $77.40 eval · $1,000 (EOD) drawdown · $1,250 target · No eval consistency

Funded Futures Network Official pricing ↗

1 eval · 1 funded · from $99 · Drawdown: Trailing

• Funded Express OG Funded · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $2,000 target · 40% consistency · $1,600 buffer · $120 activation · 40% sim-funded payout
• Eval Express OG Eval · $99 eval · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $2,000 target · 25% consistency · $120 activation · 25% of profit target

FundedNext Official pricing ↗

1 eval · 1 funded · from $104.30 · Drawdown: Trailing

• Funded Funded · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · $1,600 buffer · $0 activation · No eval consistency
• Eval Challenge · $104.30 eval · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 50% consistency · 50% eval

Leeloo Trading Official pricing ↗

3 eval · 1 funded · from $52.50 · Drawdown: Trailing

• Funded Performance · $61.60 purchase · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 30% consistency · $1,600 buffer · $0 activation · 30% PA rule; $88/mo or $250 once
• Eval Kickstart · $52.50 eval · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · Weekly plan
• Eval LB Bundle · $364 eval · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · 30-day non-recurring
• Eval Aspire · $105 eval · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · $250/mo list; reset $85

Lucid Trading Official pricing ↗

2 eval · 2 funded · from $60 · Drawdown: EOD

• Funded LucidDirect · $119.40 purchase · $1,000 (EOD) drawdown · 20% consistency · $1,100 buffer · $0 activation · 20% funded payout
• Funded LucidFlex · $1,000 (EOD) drawdown · $1,250 target · $0 activation · No funded consistency
• Eval LucidFlex · $60 eval · $1,000 (EOD) drawdown · $1,250 target · 50% consistency · 50% eval best-day
• Eval LucidPro · $81 eval · $1,000 (EOD) drawdown · $1,250 target · 50% consistency · 50% eval

MyFundedFutures Official pricing ↗

1 eval · from $90 · Drawdown: EOD

• Eval Rapid · $90 eval · $1,000 (EOD) drawdown · $1,500 target · 50% consistency · 50% eval

Purdia Capital Official pricing ↗

1 eval · from $111.75 · Drawdown: Trailing

• Eval Evaluation · $111.75 eval · $2,000 (Trailing) drawdown · $2,000 target · 40% consistency · 40% est.

Take Profit Trader Official pricing ↗

1 eval · 1 funded · from $90 · Drawdown: EOD, Trailing

• Funded PRO · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $1,500 target · $0 activation · PRO $130 one-time; day-one payout
• Eval Test · $90 eval · $1,500 (EOD) drawdown · $1,500 target · 50% consistency · $130 activation · 50% eval; 5 min days

TradeFundrr Official pricing ↗

1 eval · from $89.40 · Drawdown: Trailing

• Eval Evaluation · $89.40 eval · $1,500 (Trailing) drawdown · $2,500 target · 40% consistency · 40% est.

Tradeify Official pricing ↗

1 funded · Drawdown: EOD

• Funded Lightning Funded · $233.35 purchase · $1,000 (EOD) drawdown · $1,100 buffer · $1,000 max payout · $0 activation · No consistency

[Open interactive comparison tool - filter by firm, size & drawdown type ↗(/category/prop-firm-trading/)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many prop firms offer $25K accounts?

As of June 9, 2026, our dataset tracks 14 firms with 16 evaluation and 12 funded programs at the $25K size. See the comparison tables above for every tier.

Which $25K prop firm has the cheapest evaluation?

Bulenox (Qualification) is the lowest estimated promo price in our dataset at $15.95. Promos rotate - confirm on the firm’s pricing page before buying.

Which firms offer EOD drawdown at $25K?

4 firms in our dataset have end-of-day drawdown programs at $25K: Funded Futures Family, Lucid Trading, MyFundedFutures, Take Profit Trader. EOD floors only move after the session closes.

Which $25K funded accounts have no activation fee?

Our dataset lists $0 activation on funded tiers from: APEX Trader Funding, BluSky Trading Company, Funded Futures Family, FundedNext, Leeloo Trading, Lucid Trading, Take Profit Trader, Tradeify. Activation fees apply when converting eval → funded on other programs.

Can I skip the evaluation and buy a funded $25K account?

Yes - several firms sell instant or direct-funded accounts. The lowest listed purchase in our dataset is Leeloo Trading (Performance) at $61.60. See the Funded & instant table above.

What is the payout buffer on a $25K funded account?

It varies by firm and program. The lowest buffer in our dataset is $1,100 on Funded Futures Family (Prime Funded). Buffer = dollars that must stay above account start before withdrawal.

Where does this data come from?

Every number is compiled from official firm pricing and help pages, last verified June 9, 2026. We are not affiliated with these firms unless stated. Always confirm live rules on the firm’s website before purchasing.

Sources & disclaimer: All figures sourced from official prop firm pricing and help pages, last verified June 9, 2026. Promotional prices change weekly. Nexus Indicator is not affiliated with these firms. Verify all rules on the firm’s website before purchase.

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