Every firm below either says on its own pages that it accepts US residents or leaves the US off its restricted-country list. Most are futures firms, which trade regulated US exchanges. Some forex firms serve US clients through a separate entity or a reduced set of platforms; the review for each firm says how.
Prop firms that accept US traders
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Topstep
Long-running futures firm: $49 a month for 50K, end-of-day drawdown, and a defined route to a live account.
50K for $49/mo, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
Alpha Futures
UK-based futures firm with a 90% split, end-of-day drawdown and monthly evaluations.
50K for $129/mo, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
TradeDay
Chicago-based firm with payouts from the first funded day, at a 50/50 split under $4,000.
50K for $131/mo, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, depends on plan drawdown - Read review
Lucid Trading
Low one-time fees, bots allowed, and no consistency rule on the funded LucidFlex account.
50K for $136, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
Tradeify
One-time fees with no activation fee, end-of-day drawdown, and an instant-funded option.
50K for $145, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
MyFundedFutures
One-time evaluations with no activation fee and payouts as often as daily on Rapid plans.
50K for $153, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
Phidias
Futures firm with news trading allowed and a static-drawdown route to a live account.
50K for $164/mo, target $4,000, max loss $2,500, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
Funded Futures Network
One-time futures evaluations on Rithmic, with recent payout complaints to weigh.
50K for $178, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, end-of-day trailing drawdown - Read review
E8 Markets
US-based firm with configurable one-step challenges and a static-drawdown option.
50K for $288, target $4,500, max loss $3,000, trailing on closed balance drawdown - Read review
FundedNext
Large firm selling both CFD challenges and futures, with US traders accepted.
50K for $299.99, target $4,000, max loss $5,000, static drawdown - Read review
Goat Funded Trader
Forex firm with static drawdown and large discounts, plus strict floating-loss rules.
50K for $308, target $4,000, max loss $5,000, static drawdown - Read review
FTMO
Forex firm running since 2015: static drawdown on the 2-Step and a refundable fee.
50K for €345, target €5,000, max loss €5,000, static drawdown - Read review
Apex Trader Funding
One-time evaluations with a choice of end-of-day or intraday drawdown, capped at six payouts per funded account.
50K price not published, target $3,000, max loss $2,000, depends on plan drawdown
Side by side
| Firm | 50K price | Profit target | Max loss | Drawdown | Consistency rule | Profit split | Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topstep | $49/mo | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Eval only | 90% | Every 5 winning days |
| Alpha Futures | $129/mo | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Eval + funded | 90% | Up to 4 a month |
| TradeDay | $131/mo | $3,000 | $2,000 | Depends on plan | Eval only | 50% under $4K, then 80% | From the first funded day |
| Lucid Trading | $136 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Eval only | 90% | After 5 days of $150+ |
| Tradeify | $145 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Funded only | 90% | After 5 days of $150+ |
| MyFundedFutures | $153 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Funded only | 80% (90% on Rapid) | Every 48 hours |
| Phidias | $164/mo | $4,000 | $2,500 | End-of-day trailing | Funded only | 80% (up to 100% on Premium) | Every 10 trading days |
| Funded Futures Network | $178 | $3,000 | $2,000 | End-of-day trailing | Eval + funded | 80% (90% live) | Same day once eligible |
| E8 Markets | $288 | $4,500 | $3,000 | Trailing on closed balance | Funded only | 80% (up to 100%) | On demand |
| FundedNext | $299.99 | $4,000 | $5,000 | Static | None | 80% | After 21 days, then every 14 |
| Goat Funded Trader | $308 | $4,000 | $5,000 | Static | None | 80% | Every 14 days |
| FTMO | €345 | €5,000 | €5,000 | Static | None | 80% (90% scaling) | From day 14 |
| Apex Trader Funding | — | $3,000 | $2,000 | Depends on plan | Funded only | 100% of payouts | After 5 qualifying days |