Lucid Trading vs DayTraders.com
Rule-by-rule comparison from each firm's own website, last verified . The marked figure is the stronger one on that line.
Quick take
- Cheaper entry: DayTraders.com ($40 vs $65).
- Higher headline split: DayTraders.com (100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L)).
- Faster payout cycle: Lucid Trading (Daily / on demand).
- Higher Trustpilot rating: DayTraders.com (4.6).
- Overall PA Score: Lucid Trading 7.5 vs DayTraders.com 7.4.
Lucid Trading stronger on 1DayTraders.com stronger on 6of 8 lines where both publish a comparable figure
| Lucid Trading7.5 PA Score | DayTraders.com7.4 PA Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PA Score | 7.5 (stronger figure) | 7.4 |
| Trustpilot | 4.58,440 | 4.6517 (stronger figure) |
| Founded | 2024 | 2023 (stronger figure) |
| HQ | Dover, DE, United States | Las Vegas, NV, United States |
| Markets | Futures | Futures |
| Challenge types | 1-step, instant | 1-step, instant |
| Entry fee from | $65 | $40 (stronger figure) |
| Cost per $1K allocation | $1.91 | $0.47 (stronger figure) |
| Largest account | $150K | $300K (stronger figure) |
| Profit target | 5-6% ($1,250/$3,000/$6,000/$9,000) | $1,500-$15,000 |
| Daily loss limit | optional (customizable soft-breach DLL) | $800-$3,250 (EOD); none on Trail/Static |
| Max drawdown | $1,000-$4,500 | $750-$7,000 |
| Drawdown type | EOD trailing | EOD trailing, intraday trailing or static (chosen at checkout) |
| Profit split | 90% | 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L) (stronger figure) |
| Leverage | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradingView, Rithmic, Quantower, Tradesea, MotiveWave, Sierra Chart, Jigsaw, Bookmap, ATAS, R|Trader Pro, MultiCharts | Rithmic, R|Trader Pro, Onyx, Quantower, MotiveWave, ATAS, Bookmap, Finamark, Jigsaw |
| Payout frequency | LucidPro: on-demand after min profit goal + 40% consistency + buffer (3 days to payout); LucidFlex: every cycle of 5 profitable days, no consistency/buffer; LucidDaily: daily payout requests; LucidDirect: after profit goal + 20% consistency (min 5 days) | Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps |
| First payout (days) | 3 | Not published |
| Min trading days | Not published | 2 |
| Consistency rule | Eval: Flex 40% (50% add-on), Daily 50%, Pro none; Funded: Pro 40% best-day rule for payouts, Direct 20%, Flex/Daily none | EOD/Trail/Static: 50% in evaluation, 30% per Pro payout cycle; S2F 20%; S2L evaluation 25% |
| News trading | Allowed | Allowed |
| Weekend holding | Restricted | Allowed |
| Discount code | About 30% off plan prices (e.g. Pro 25K $108 -> $75.60) | Not published |
| Visit site (opens Lucid Trading in a new tab) | Visit site (opens DayTraders.com in a new tab) |
Not published means we could not find the figure on the firm's own site. Sources are listed on each firm page.
Which should you choose?
Lucid Trading scores 7.5/10 and DayTraders.com 7.4/10, a close call on our score. Both are futures prop firms, so the rule differences below are like for like. Which one is better depends on how you trade, so here is who each firm suits, based only on what they publish.
Pick Lucid Trading if
- you want a faster payout cycle (daily / on demand)
- you need Tradovate, NinjaTrader and TradingView
- review volume matters to you (8,440 Trustpilot reviews vs 517)
- you weigh firm-reported payouts ($700M+ earned by traders)
Pick DayTraders.com if
- you want the cheaper way in ($40 vs $65 for the smallest account)
- you care about cost per $1K of account ($0.47 vs $1.91)
- a higher headline split matters (100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L))
- you prefer a static drawdown floor (Lucid Trading uses EOD trailing)
- you hold positions over the weekend
- you need Onyx and Finamark
Price at each account size
Cheapest program each firm sells at the sizes both offer.
| Account | Lucid Trading | DayTraders.com |
|---|---|---|
| $25K | $65 | $40 |
| $50K | $115 | $50 |
| $100K | $200 | $75 |
| $150K | $286 | $90 |
Payouts
Lucid Trading: LucidPro: on-demand after min profit goal + 40% consistency + buffer (3 days to payout); LucidFlex: every cycle of 5 profitable days, no consistency/buffer; LucidDaily: daily payout requests; LucidDirect: after profit goal + 20% consistency (min 5 days). First payout after 3 days. Methods: Plaid (US instant bank), WorkMarket by ADP (bank transfer or PayPal, US + international), Crypto (BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC - international). The firm reports "$700M+ earned by traders" (homepage, checked 31 Oct 2026).
DayTraders.com: Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps. Methods: Plane (payout method set up in dashboard), DT Wallet credit.
Firm-reported payout totals are the firms' own figures. We have not audited them.
Rule changes
No rule changes logged for either firm since tracking began. Any change will show here and on the rule-change log.
Legit check
Track record, review volume, payout terms and restrictions for each firm, on one page each: Is Lucid Trading legit? · Is DayTraders.com legit?
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Lucid Trading or DayTraders.com?
Smallest published entry fee: Lucid Trading $65, DayTraders.com $40. Cheapest per $1K of account: Lucid Trading $1.91, DayTraders.com $0.47.
Which pays out faster, Lucid Trading or DayTraders.com?
Lucid Trading: LucidPro: on-demand after min profit goal + 40% consistency + buffer (3 days to payout); LucidFlex: every cycle of 5 profitable days, no consistency/buffer; LucidDaily: daily payout requests; LucidDirect: after profit goal + 20% consistency (min 5 days). DayTraders.com: Per payout cycle of Qualifying Days (evaluations' Pro accounts); S2F every 10 Qualifying Days; S2L live: daily. Requests from $500 in $50 steps.
Which has the higher profit split?
Lucid Trading: 90%; DayTraders.com: 100% on sim-funded accounts; 80% on live (S2L). Headline splits often need scaling or an add-on.
Which is better for beginners, Lucid Trading or DayTraders.com?
On our six-point beginner checklist Lucid Trading meets 3 and DayTraders.com meets 3. The checklist is explained on the best prop firms for beginners page.
Are Lucid Trading and DayTraders.com legit?
Both publish their rules and are listed with sources. See the evidence pages: propanalyse.com/firms/lucid-trading/legit/ and propanalyse.com/firms/daytraders/legit/.