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Paul

Get funded.
Live the vibes.

I trade prop accounts and write about the costs, rules and payouts. Start with the account you want to trade, then check what the review can tell you about it.

Some firm links pay me a commission. Firms cannot buy a rating. Read how I assess them.

I'm Paul. Futures are my main market. My reviews separate the accounts I have traded from the products I have researched.

50+ firms personally tested
4+ years trading prop firms
27 published firm reviews
0 paid placements

From evaluation to payout.
Check each account stage.

01 Pick a firm Browse the review database: compare rules, pricing and payouts, and pick a firm that fits your style.
02 Pass the eval Hit the profit target inside the drawdown limits. Check whether your chosen program has one or more stages.
03 Trade funded Check whether the funded stage is simulated or live, and which drawdown and consistency rules apply.
04 Request a payout Meet the account-specific balance, trading-day and verification requirements before requesting a payout.

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Lucid Trading
✶ Personally tested Lucid Trading Flex and Pro tested · 30 payout cycles
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✶ LLucid Trading Personally tested Flex and Pro experience; other Lucid products are covered through research. Review
2 TTradeify Personally tested Futures account experience; Tradeify 247 and FX are outside my test record. Review
3 FFundedNext Personally tested FX/CFD challenges and recurring payouts; Futures is research-only. Review
4 MMyFunded Futures Personally tested Core, Rapid and Pro experience; newer products are covered through research. Review
5 TTop One Futures Personally tested Trading and payout record since April 2025. Review
6 FFunded Futures Family Personally tested Personally traded, with 12 confirmed payouts. Review
7 FFTMO Personally tested Standard CFD experience; Futures is research-only. Review
8 TTopstep Personally tested Combine and funded-account experience, with historical payout records. Review

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Paul

Why I do this.

I've lost prop accounts. I write down what happened so you can check the rules and costs before putting your own money in.

I want the freedom to travel, train, eat well and spend time with the people I love. Trading is how I want to pay for that.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I start?

Use the firm finder to narrow the list by market, account size, drawdown and evaluation preferences. Check country eligibility with the firm before buying; the finder does not filter by country.

Does a personal test mean you received a payout?

A test can end with a failed evaluation or a lost funded account. The payout record separates published receipts from confirmed experience, and each review identifies the products I traded.

Does a funded account trade live capital?

The account phase determines that. Evaluations and some funded stages use simulated trading; a live brokerage account is a separate stage. Check the exact program in the firm review.

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