The Prop Firm Cheat Sheet
Seven futures prop firms, one page. The rules for a $50,000 evaluation account, side by side, in plain words. Facts from each firm's own pages, checked October 10, 2026.
What is on the sheet:
- How a prop firm works: the four steps from fee to payout.
- The rules that fail traders: profit target, maximum loss, daily loss limit and the consistency rule, explained.
- Seven firms side by side: Topstep, Take Profit Trader, Tradeify, Apex, Lucid, My Funded Futures and Purdia. Fees, targets, loss limits, payout rules and your split.
- What it really costs: how to add up fees before you start.
- Eight questions to answer before you pay.
Enter your name and email below. The sheet opens right away, and you can print it or save it as a PDF. It is free. We do not rank firms or tell you which one to buy.
Disclosure: Hawaiʻi Trading Academy is an affiliate partner of Apex Trader Funding, Purdia Capital and Tradeify, and may earn a commission when someone buys through our partner links. This sheet has no affiliate links. It lists facts and does not rank or recommend any firm. Education only. Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss. Many traders do not pass an evaluation. We do not sell or share your email. Unsubscribe any time.
Get the free cheat sheet
Enter your name and email. The sheet opens right away.
