Lucid Trading
USA · est. 2025 · reviewed 2026-09-06
No sourced trader-risk flag has been recorded for Lucid Trading. That is the absence of a finding, not a clean bill of health.
FirmFax verdict
Lucid Trading is a solid but mixed futures prop firm, still young, best taken through its LucidFlex (69/100), which uses a more forgiving end-of-day trailing drawdown and carries a strong public payout reputation.
Verified discount
Discount code VAULT at checkout
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Best for
- ✓Budget-conscious traders — accounts start from $79
- ✓Traders who value a $0 post-pass activation route
- ✓Traders who weight a strong public payout reputation
- ✓NinjaTrader users — it is a listed platform
- ✓Futures traders
Check fit if
The tracked rules look straightforward. Match the final terms to your strategy before checkout.
Lucid Trading
Fig. 01 — Score breakdown
What the FirmFax score is made of
Public rankings use account-specific scores. This firm-level context explains the background signals shared across its plans.
Fig. 02 — Account types
All account types compared
Rankings use each plan's own score.
| Plan | Market | Score | From | Activation | Reset | Drawdown | Daily loss | Consistency | Payout split | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LucidFlex Evaluation with flexible on-demand payouts 5 sources ↗
| Futures | 69C | $79 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Trailing (end-of-day) | Plan-specific | 50% | 90/10 | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Tradesea, Sierra Chart, Quantower, Bookmap, ATAS, R Trader Pro, MotiveWave, Jigsaw, MultiCharts |
| LucidPro Standard simulated-funded evaluation 6 sources ↗
| Futures | 62C | $123 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Trailing (end-of-day) | Plan-specific | Not recorded | 90/10 | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Tradesea, Sierra Chart, Quantower, Bookmap, ATAS, R Trader Pro, MotiveWave, Jigsaw, MultiCharts |
| LucidDirect Direct-to-funded route that skips the evaluation 5 sources ↗
| Futures | 61C | $329 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Trailing (end-of-day) | Plan-specific | Not recorded | 90/10 | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Tradesea, Sierra Chart, Quantower, Bookmap, ATAS, R Trader Pro, MotiveWave, Jigsaw, MultiCharts |
| LucidLive Live-capital account reached after simulated funding 2 sources ↗
| Futures | 49D | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Trailing (end-of-day) | Plan-specific | Not recorded | Handled separately from the simulated paths | NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Tradesea, Sierra Chart, Quantower, Bookmap, ATAS, R Trader Pro, MotiveWave, Jigsaw, MultiCharts |
- Activation
- No source we hold publishes an activation fee. A blank is not a $0 — budget for one until checkout proves otherwise.
- Reset
- No source we hold publishes a reset fee. A stored blank is not a free reset.
- Consistency
- No consistency figure is on file for this route. That is a gap in our record, not evidence the firm has no rule — consistency rules are often added at the funded stage, so confirm it in the firm’s own terms before you rely on it.
Account sizes — max drawdown & profit target
| Account size | Max drawdown | Profit target |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $1,000 | $1,250 |
| $50,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| $100,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| $150,000 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
Fig. 03 — True cost
What does Lucid Trading actually cost?
Route: LucidFlex
Cost on one clean pass
$79
Entry price plus activation on one clean pass, before any current discount. Resets add to this if you breach.
Fig. 04 — Before you buy
Rules to know first
Drawdown model
Trailing (end-of-day)On the best route, the drawdown only trails at the end of the day, which gives active traders far more room than an intraday trail.
Source: LucidFlex payouts ↗Daily loss limit
Plan-specificThis route publishes different daily caps by account size or by stage, so one figure would be wrong for most buyers.
Source: LucidFlex payouts ↗Consistency rule
50%Payout eligibility needs profits spread across sessions; one day above 50% can delay the request.
Source: LucidFlex payouts ↗News trading
Not recordedNo cited source states this firm’s news-trading rule at either stage. Treat it as unknown, not as permission, and confirm before trading a release.
No source on file for this row
Activation fee
NoneNo activation fee is charged to turn a pass into a funded account on this route.
Source: LucidFlex payouts ↗Each row above is read from Lucid Trading’s own published pages where one is cited; rows marked “Not recorded” are gaps in our record, not terms the firm has waived. Last reviewed 2026-09-06 — confirm the live terms at checkout.
Fig. 05 — Full terms
Rules & payouts
Last verified 2026-09-06
Rules
- Drawdown
- Trailing (end-of-day)
- Daily loss limit
- Plan-specific
- Consistency rule
- 50%
- Min trading days
- Not recorded
- No source we hold states a minimum trading-day count.
- Activation fee
- Not recorded
- No source we hold publishes an activation fee. A blank is not a $0 — budget for one until checkout proves otherwise.
- Reset fee
- Not recorded
- No source we hold publishes a reset fee. A stored blank is not a free reset.
- News trading
- Not recorded
- No cited source states this firm’s news-trading rule. Treat it as unknown, never as permission.
- Overnight holding
- Not recorded
- No cited source states whether positions may be held overnight.
Automation: Verify current general FAQ and platform-specific rules before publication.
Payouts
- Profit split
- 90/10 on LucidPro, LucidFlex, and LucidDirect; LucidLive handled separately
- Frequency
- Model-dependent; LucidFlex states request anytime with funds within two business days
- Min days to payout
- 2
- First payout min
- $500
- Methods
- Not recorded
- No source we hold names the payout methods.
- Payout evidence
- No dated evidence found
- No dated payout record published by the firm has been found. This is a gap in our evidence, not a finding about whether the firm pays.
- Platforms
- NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Tradesea, Sierra Chart, Quantower, Bookmap, ATAS, R Trader Pro, MotiveWave, Jigsaw, MultiCharts
Payout evidence counts dated payout records Lucid Trading has published itself. We have found none for Lucid Trading. Most firms publish nothing dated, so a blank here says what we could not find — it is not a finding that the firm does not pay.
Fig. 06 — Rule tape
Recent changes
No firm-side rule or account changes tracked yet.
Fig. 07 — Research & sources
Research notes
Lucid publishes a broad futures homepage and help-center payout pages. Production comparison should split each Lucid path because payout, buffer, and live-account rules vary.
FAQ
Lucid Trading questions
Is Lucid Trading legit?
Lucid Trading has operated since 2025 (1+ years) and holds a strong public payout reputation. FirmFax scores it 69/100 on its best account and reviews rules from public sources.
How much does Lucid Trading cost?
The best account route (LucidFlex) starts at $79, with no activation fee on this route. See the cost breakdown above for the total on one clean pass.
What drawdown does Lucid Trading use?
The best route uses a trailing (end-of-day) drawdown — the drawdown only trails at the end of the day, which gives active traders far more room than an intraday trail.
Does Lucid Trading have a consistency rule?
Yes — the best route lists a 50% consistency rule, so no single day may exceed 50% of your total profit before a payout. Other routes can differ; check the account table.
How does Lucid Trading pay out?
Profit split on record for Lucid Trading: 90/10 on LucidPro, LucidFlex, and LucidDirect; LucidLive handled separately. Minimum 2 day(s) before a payout. Payout cadence: Model-dependent; LucidFlex states request anytime with funds within two business days. FirmFax holds no dated, firm-published payout record for it — that means none has been found, not that the firm fails to pay.
What platforms does Lucid Trading support?
Lucid Trading lists NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Tradesea, Sierra Chart, Quantower, Bookmap, ATAS, R Trader Pro, MotiveWave, Jigsaw, MultiCharts. Review platform access for the specific plan you choose.
Is there a Lucid Trading discount code?
Discount code VAULT at checkout — official source, last verified 2026-09-05. See the full Lucid Trading discount page for details.
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