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Lucid Trading Review: Rules, Fees, Best and Worst
Score79/100A - High trustTrust 81/100 · rank 26 of 62
By Tanishq Sonawane · Last verified
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Radar profile
79/100
Overall score of the LucidFlex 1-Step - 50K plan ($136 for $50K), eight axes weighted equally. Higher is better for the trader.
Figures below are for the Lucid Trading - LucidFlex 1-Step - 50K plan unless a row says otherwise.
| Challenge fee | $136 |
|---|---|
| Account size | $50K |
| Evaluation | 1-step, instant funding |
| Profit target | $3,000 |
| Profit split | 90% |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 EOD trailing |
| Daily loss limit | Optional, chosen at checkout (DLL On lowers the price) |
| Payout frequency | On request after 5 profitable days of $150+ in each payout cycle |
| Scaling plan | Contract scaling on funded accounts (e.g. 50K: 2 to 4 minis by +$2,000 profit; 150K: 4 to 10 minis at +$4,500) |
| Account sizes offered | $25K-$150K |
| Fee range | $79-$836 |
| Platforms | ATAS Orderflow Trading, Bookmap, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, Tradesea, TradingView, Tradovate |
| Assets | fx, energy, futures, agriculturalProducts, indices, metals |
| Launched | March 2025 |
| Based in | United States |
| CEO | AJ Campanella |
Best
- Payouts often < 10 min after approval
- Flex plans with EOD trailing DD
- Clear rules
- Near real-time dashboard
Worst / red flags
- Pricier than competitors
- Strict consistency / daily loss rules
- Bans over alleged hedging
- No weekend trading
Trust score
81.2/100
A - High trust · rank 26 of 62
Lucid Trading is a futures prop firm founded in March 2025 and based in the United States. We track 20 of its challenges (1-step, instant funding), with account sizes of $25K-$150K and list fees of $79-$836. Platforms: ATAS Orderflow Trading, Bookmap, Jigsaw Daytradr, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart, Tradesea, TradingView and Tradovate.
Verdict: Highly trusted by traders; a strong pick if its rules fit your style.
All 20 challengesSize, list price, targets and limits for every plan
| Challenge | Size | Score | List price | Target | Max loss | Daily loss | Split | Payouts | Min days | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LucidDaily EOD DLL - 1-Step 25K1-step · max payout No max payout | $25K | 73 | $90.10 | $1,250 | $1,000 EOD trailing | funded: $1,000 intraday trailing | None | 90% | 1 days | 2 | 50% (eval stage) | None on funded stage |
| LucidDaily Intraday DLL - 1-Step 25K1-step · max payout No max payout | $25K | 74 | $80.30 | $1,250 | $1,000 intraday trailing | None | 90% | 1 days | 2 | 50% (eval stage) | None on funded stage |
| LucidFlex 1-Step - 25K1-step · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 78 | $79 | $1,250 | $1,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 5 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% | Funded: None |
| LucidPro 1-Step - 25K1-step · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 76 | $108 | $1,250 | $1,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 3 days | – | - Evaluation stage: None - Funded stage: 40% |
| LucidDaily EOD DLL - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout No max payout | $50K | 76 | $125.20 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | funded: $2,000 intraday trailing | None | 90% | 1 days | 2 | 50% (eval stage) | None on funded stage |
| LucidDaily Intraday DLL - 1-Step 50K1-step · max payout No max payout | $50K | 78 | $105.60 | $3,000 | $2,000 intraday trailing | None | 90% | 1 days | 2 | 50% (eval stage) | None on funded stage |
| LucidFlex 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 79 | $136 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 5 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% | Funded: None |
| LucidPro 1-Step - 50K1-step · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 78 | $172 | $3,000 | $2,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 3 days | – | - Evaluation stage: None - Funded stage: 40% |
| LucidDaily EOD DLL - 1-Step 100K1-step · max payout No max payout | $100K | 74 | $200.40 | $6,000 | $3,000 EOD trailing | funded: $3,000 intraday trailing | None | 90% | 1 days | 2 | 50% (eval stage) | None on funded stage |
| LucidDaily Intraday DLL - 1-Step 100K1-step · max payout No max payout | $100K | 75 | $170.30 | $6,000 | $3,000 intraday trailing | None | 90% | 1 days | 2 | 50% (eval stage) | None on funded stage |
| LucidFlex 1-Step - 100K1-step · max payout $2,500 | $100K | 75 | $258 | $6,000 | $3,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 5 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% | Funded: None |
| LucidPro 1-Step - 100K1-step · max payout $2,500 | $100K | 75 | $272 | $6,000 | $3,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 3 days | – | - Evaluation stage: None - Funded stage: 40% |
| LucidDaily EOD DLL - 1-Step 150K1-step · max payout No max payout | $150K | 74 | $315 | $9,000 | $4,500 EOD trailing | funded: $4,500 intraday trailing | None | 90% | 1 days | 2 | 50% (eval stage) | None on funded stage |
| LucidDaily Intraday DLL - 1-Step 150K1-step · max payout No max payout | $150K | 75 | $235.60 | $9,000 | $4,500 intraday trailing | None | 90% | 1 days | 2 | 50% (eval stage) | None on funded stage |
| LucidFlex 1-Step - 150K1-step · max payout $3,000 | $150K | 75 | $372 | $9,000 | $4,500 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 5 days | 2 | Evaluation: 50% | Funded: None |
| LucidPro 1-Step - 150K1-step · max payout $3,000 | $150K | 76 | $365 | $9,000 | $4,500 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 3 days | – | - Evaluation stage: None - Funded stage: 40% |
| LucidDirect - Instant - 25Kinstant funding · max payout $1,000 | $25K | 68 | $329 | None (instant) | $1,000 EOD trailing | None | 90% | 5 days | 5 | - 20% (direct funded) |
| LucidDirect - Instant - 50Kinstant funding · max payout $2,000 | $50K | 65 | $515 | None (instant) | $2,000 EOD trailing | $1,200 of equity | 90% | 5 days | 5 | - 20% (direct funded) |
| LucidDirect - Instant - 100Kinstant funding · max payout $2,500 | $100K | 62 | $700 | None (instant) | $3,500 EOD trailing | $2,100 of equity | 90% | 5 days | 5 | - 20% (direct funded) |
| LucidDirect - Instant - 150Kinstant funding · max payout $3,000 | $150K | 63 | $836 | None (instant) | $5,000 EOD trailing | $3,000 of equity | 90% | 5 days | 5 | - 20% (direct funded) |
Data checked 9 October 2026. Prop firms change their rules often, so confirm on the firm's own site before you buy.