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Prop Firm Rules Database — Every Firm Compared

Every major futures prop firm's evaluation rules in one table, computed directly from our reconciled rules data: drawdown type, daily loss limit, consistency rule, minimum trading days, automation policy, and profit split — sorted for what matters to algorithmic traders.

Updated July 2026

Rules change frequently. Always verify current terms on each firm's official site before purchasing an evaluation. All figures below use each firm's 50k tier (or its nearest equivalent) for a consistent basis. Track dated rule changes at the Prop Firm Rule Changes tracker.
Trailing type key: Intraday trails intraday highs — strictest EOD / trailing trails settled end-of-day balance — moderate Static / locking fixed floor (or one that locks permanently) — most forgiving
Firm Trailing Type Daily Loss (Eval) Max Drawdown (Eval) Consistency Rule Min Days Automation Profit Split
Apex Trader Funding50k Intraday trailing None, at any account size. $2,500 None during evaluation. 1 day YesAllowed during the evaluation. New EOD/Intraday Trailing Drawdown accounts: 100% payout split.
Topstep50k EOD trailing $1,000 $2,000 No % consistency rule on the Combine (evaluation) — instead a… 10 days YesFull automation permitted on the Combine (evaluation). 90/10 from the first dollar for accounts created after Jan 12, 2026…
FTMO50k Static $2,500 $5,000 No formal percentage rule. 4 days YesEAs and automated strategies are allowed on the evaluation, provided the… 80–90%
MyFundedFutures50k Static $1,250 $2,000 None — explicit, no cap on single-day contribution. None YesExplicitly permitted on both the evaluation and the live funded account —… Not published
Tradeify50k EOD trailing Growth: a "soft limit" that pauses trading for the day rather than… $2,000 Growth: none. 1 day YesExplicitly permitted on both evaluations and funded accounts. 90%, on both the Growth and Select paths.
Bulenox50k EOD trailing None (explicit in the 50k rules table). $2,000 None. 5 days YesPermitted during evaluations via TradingView alerts to an execution… Not published
TradeDay50k Trailing $500 $2,000 None. 10 days YesPermitted during evaluations via TradingView webhook alerts to a broker… Not published
Goat Funded Trader50k Trailing (resets on highest balance) None (check current rules, per source). $2,500 None. 5 days YesPermitted; TradingView plus TradersPost is described as "a common and… Not published
Take Profit Trader50k (Express) Trailing until it locks (called "static trailing" by the firm) None on the evaluation, for both Express and Starter. Not published Not specified Not specified YesExplicitly allowed on both the evaluation and funded accounts — stated as… 80%, upgradeable to 90%.
FundedNext50k Static None on most plans. $2,500 None. 5 days YesPermitted during evaluation programs via TradingView alerts. Not published

All figures reflect the reconciled rules data behind this site, not necessarily the newest promotional account tiers some firms have layered on since (MyFundedFutures' Core/Scale/Pro/Builder/Flex lineup in particular).

What the rules mean for algo traders

If you're running a Pine Script strategy through a webhook broker like TradersPost, the rules above translate into hard constraints the strategy has to respect. Here's what each rule type means in practice.

No daily loss limit

Apex is the clearest example of a major futures firm with no daily loss limit on its evaluation. That removes the need for a session-level circuit breaker in the script — the trailing threshold is the only thing that matters. The tradeoff is that Apex's threshold is intraday trailing, the strictest drawdown mechanic in this table.

EOD trailing drawdown

Topstep, Tradeify, and Bulenox all recalculate the drawdown floor once per day, at the close, based on settled balance rather than intraday highs. Unrealized profits that reverse before the close don't move the floor — a meaningfully more forgiving mechanic than an intraday trail for strategies that hold through normal session noise.

Consistency rules

On the standard evaluation path, most firms in this table don't cap how much of total profit a single day can represent — including, per the reconciled data, MyFundedFutures and Tradeify's Growth path. Apex's cap only applies once funded. Topstep instead runs a day-count participation requirement rather than a percentage cap.

Automation policy

Every firm in this table permits some form of automated trading. The nuance is in the fine print: some restrict automation once funded (Apex's commercial/resold-automation limit on its Performance Account), some require the strategy be original logic rather than a shared signal (FTMO), and some explicitly cover both the eval and the funded account (MyFundedFutures, Tradeify, Take Profit Trader).

Understanding drawdown types in detail

Intraday trailing drawdown (strictest)

Used by: Apex Trader Funding. The floor recalculates in real time throughout the session — a new intraday equity high moves the floor up immediately, whether or not that gain is ever realized. A position that runs up unrealized profit and gives it back before closing has already tightened the floor by the peak amount, with nothing banked to show for it.

EOD / other trailing drawdown (moderate)

Used by: Topstep, Tradeify, Bulenox (all confirmed EOD); TradeDay and Goat Funded Trader also use a trailing mechanic, though the source material for those two firms doesn't specify whether recalculation happens intraday or only at the close — treat that detail as unconfirmed until checked directly. Where the clock is confirmed EOD, intraday swings that close green don't move the floor at all.

Static or locking drawdown (most forgiving)

Used by: FTMO, MyFundedFutures, FundedNext (fixed floors that never move); Take Profit Trader's floor trails until it reaches the starting balance, then locks permanently. Either way, once established, the floor stops being something a script has to continuously recompute.

Minimum trading days and what they mean

A minimum-days requirement matters most when a strategy hits its profit target quickly — a fast pass doesn't count until the minimum is also satisfied. Per the reconciled data: Apex and Tradeify both allow a 1-day minimum, the fastest in this table. MyFundedFutures states no minimum trading days requirement at all. Topstep and TradeDay both sit at the high end, at 10 days. Take Profit Trader doesn't publish a minimum-days figure in the source material behind this page.

Automation policy: what "allowed" actually means

Every firm in this database permits automated trading in some form, but the conditions differ:

  • MyFundedFutures, Tradeify, Take Profit Trader: Explicitly permit automation on both the evaluation and the funded account — a less common combination.
  • Apex: Full automation on the evaluation; commercial/resold automation is restricted on the live Performance Account, though a script can still drive manual-confirm execution.
  • FTMO: Allows automation provided the strategy is the trader's own logic, not a shared signal broadcast to many traders simultaneously.
  • Topstep: Full automation on the Combine; funded-account automation policy has shifted more than once, with semi-automated execution presented as the safer default once funded.
  • Bulenox, TradeDay, Goat Funded Trader, FundedNext: Permit automation via TradingView-alert-style setups, with less granular public documentation on funded-stage specifics — confirm current terms directly before deploying a fully hands-off setup.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use a Pine Script bot on all these prop firms?

Yes — every firm in this database permits some form of automated trading, including Pine Script strategies executed through a webhook broker like TradersPost. The variables to configure per firm: position sizing against that firm's contract limits, the drawdown-tracking logic matching its specific mechanic, and a daily-loss check sized to its specific limit (or none, where a firm doesn't publish one).

Which prop firm has the highest profit split?

Per the reconciled data, Apex's current product lines and Tradeify both describe a 90–100%-range split. FTMO publishes 80–90%. Take Profit Trader publishes 80%, upgradeable to 90%. Several firms in this table — MyFundedFutures, Bulenox, TradeDay, Goat Funded Trader, and FundedNext — don't publish a payout percentage in the source material behind this page; confirm the current figure directly if payout split is the deciding factor.

What's the difference between evaluation and funded-account rules?

The table above reflects each firm's evaluation-phase rules. Rules on the funded account can differ — most notably, Apex's consistency cap only starts counting once you're funded, with no bearing on the evaluation itself. Always read both the evaluation terms and the funded-account terms before purchasing.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Apex have a consistency rule?
Not during the evaluation — firms.js's reconciled source is explicit that Apex's consistency cap only starts counting on the funded account (30–50%, depending on the product line), and never applies to the eval itself. During the eval, a single oversized winning day isn't a problem.
Which prop firm has no daily loss limit?
Apex Trader Funding is the clearest example — no daily loss limit at any account size during the evaluation. Tradeify's Growth path runs a soft guidance figure rather than a hard cutoff, which functions similarly in practice. Bulenox, TradeDay's source data, Goat Funded Trader, and FundedNext also show no daily loss limit stated for their evaluations.
What prop firms use EOD trailing drawdown?
Topstep, Tradeify, and Bulenox all use end-of-day trailing drawdown — the floor only moves at the close of a trading session, based on settled balance, not intraday highs. TradeDay's source material describes a trailing mechanic without specifying whether it recalculates intraday or only at the close, so treat its exact clock as unconfirmed until checked directly with the firm.
Which prop firm is best for algorithmic trading?
Apex, Tradeify, and MyFundedFutures come up most often for automated strategies: no or minimal daily loss limits, no consistency rule during the standard evaluation path, and automation explicitly permitted. See the full ranked breakdown at Best Prop Firm for Automated Trading.
Does FTMO have a consistency rule?
No hard percentage rule. FTMO instead runs a soft, subjective review process (its Account MetriX system) on funded-account equity curves, looking for unusual or erratic patterns rather than applying a numeric cap. It's also worth remembering FTMO is a forex/CFD firm rather than a futures-native one.

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