Head-to-Head Comparison
8.6/ 10
Apex Trader Funding
Zera Score
VS
Winner
8.9/ 10
Lucid Trading
Zera Score
Which prop firm is right for you? We break it down below.
Feature
Apex Trader Funding
Lucid Trading
Zera Score
8.6
8.9
Community Sentiment
5.5/10
5.5/10
Profit Split
100% first $25K, then 90%
90%
Accounts
$25K – $300K
$25K – $150K
Max Scaling
$300K
N/A
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Tradovate,…
NinjaTrader, Tradovate,…
Instruments
Futures
Futures
HQ Location
Austin, Texas (based on founder info)
N/A
Founded
N/A
N/A
Total Payouts
N/A
$60M+
Key Differentiators
Largest and most well-known futures prop firm; CEO Darrell Martin - nearly 20 years trading experience; Trade up to 20 accounts simultaneously
90/10 profit split; $60M+ paid to traders; 15 min average payout time
Apex Trader Funding
Zera Score 8.6 / 10
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