- ·Uses EOD trailing that never locks — maximum profit retention.
- ·Cheapest entry: Elite Step 2 $25K at $99.
- ·Best profit split available: 90/10.
Account Types & Pricing
12 account types available. Pricing verified May 14, 2026.
| Plan | Price | Cycle | DLL | Split | Paul-tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice $25K | $165 | 4-day | None | 90/10 | No |
| Apprentice $50K | $185 | 4-day | None | 90/10 | No |
| Apprentice $100K | $225 | 4-day | None | 90/10 | No |
| Apprentice $150K | $320 | 4-day | None | 90/10 | No |
| Elite Step 2 $25K | $99 | — | None | 90/10 | No |
| Elite Step 2 $50K | $149 | — | None | 90/10 | No |
| Elite Step 2 $100K | $180 | — | None | 90/10 | No |
| Elite Step 2 $150K | $230 | — | None | 90/10 | No |
| Straight to Master $25K | $399 | 10-day | None | 90/10 | No |
| Straight to Master $50K | $499 | 10-day | None | 90/10 | No |
| Straight to Master $100K | $599 | 10-day | None | 90/10 | No |
| Straight to Master $150K | $699 | 10-day | None | 90/10 | No |
Who Legends Trading Is For (And Who It Isn't)
Match yourself to Legends Trading's structure before signing up. Based on the 12 account types, drawdown mechanic, and Paul's testing data.
- ·Systematic traders who close cleanly each day
- ·Maximum profit-retention via trailing without lock
- ·Aggressive sizers — at least one plan has no consistency rule on funded
- ·Traders allergic to daily loss limits — at least one plan has no DLL
- ·Cash-velocity seekers — fast payout cycles available
Plan Economics: What Each Legends Trading Account Actually Costs You
The headline price isn't the full picture. Here's the per-account math — buying-power cost, risk buffer, and breakeven estimate based on standard 30%-buffer-utilization assumptions.
| Plan | Buy-in | Risk buffer | Cost per $1K BP | Breakeven* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice $25K | $165 | $1,500 | $6.60 | ~1 cycles |
| Apprentice $50K | $185 | $2,000 | $3.70 | ~1 cycles |
| Apprentice $100K | $225 | $3,000 | $2.25 | ~1 cycles |
| Apprentice $150K | $320 | $4,000 | $2.13 | ~1 cycles |
| Elite Step 2 $25K | $99 | $1,250 | $3.96 | ~1 cycles |
| Elite Step 2 $50K | $149 | $2,200 | $2.98 | ~1 cycles |
| Elite Step 2 $100K | $180 | $3,000 | $1.80 | ~1 cycles |
| Elite Step 2 $150K | $230 | $4,500 | $1.53 | ~1 cycles |
| Straight to Master $25K | $399 | $1,500 | $15.96 | ~1 cycles |
| Straight to Master $50K | $499 | $2,000 | $9.98 | ~1 cycles |
| Straight to Master $100K | $599 | $3,000 | $5.99 | ~1 cycles |
| Straight to Master $150K | $699 | $4,000 | $4.66 | ~1 cycles |
How to read this:
- Buy-in = price you pay to start the evaluation (with PTV code applied where available).
- Risk buffer = dollars between your starting balance and the Maximum Loss Limit — the absolute drawdown room before breach.
- Cost per $1K buying power = price ÷ starting balance × $1,000. Lower = cheaper leverage. Useful to compare account sizes within the firm and across firms.
- Breakeven estimate* = approximate number of payout cycles to recoup your buy-in, assuming you utilize 30% of your risk buffer profitably per cycle at the plan's profit split. This is a baseline expectation, not a guarantee — your actual cycle output depends on strategy and discipline.
*Breakeven uses a standard 30%-buffer-utilization-per-cycle assumption. Aggressive sizing can shorten breakeven (and increase breach risk); conservative sizing extends it.
Sweet spot for new users: Elite Step 2 $25K at $99 is the cheapest entry to learn Legends Trading's rules without risking a larger buy-in. If you're already confident in your strategy, sizing up to Apprentice $50K typically improves your cost-per-$1K-buying-power ratio.
How Legends Trading Drawdown Works
EOD · Trails upLegends Trading uses end-of-day trailing drawdown that follows your highest EOD equity forever. The MLL never locks — it keeps moving up as your account grows. Intraday equity peaks don't affect it; only closing balance.
How Legends Trading's mechanic works in practice
- Daily close determines the new MLL high-water mark.
- A profit at close = MLL moves up by the profit amount.
- A loss at close (with overall account still above MLL) = MLL stays at the previous high.
- Intraday drawdown does NOT trigger the MLL — only EOD close matters.
- No lock event. The mechanic favors profit retention but never gives back the protection of a locked floor.
Best fit
Best for systematic strategies that close positions cleanly each session. Maximum profit retention without the lock-up trade-off. Strong fit for traders who care more about pulling profits than protecting initial capital.
What to watch out for
- The MLL keeps climbing forever — a 20% gain followed by a 15% retracement can still breach the account.
- Without a lock, every winning streak creates a higher threshold for the next losing streak.
- Holding a swing through close is risky — the EOD position decides whether the MLL moves up or stays put.
Calculate Your Drawdown
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Legends Trading vs Same-Mechanic Alternatives
4 other firms use the same drawdown mechanic. Side-by-side on the dimensions that matter most when choosing within a category.
| Firm | Plans | Cheapest | Mechanic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legends Trading This page | 12 | $99 | eod-trail |
| Alpha Capital Group | 6 | $50 | eod-trail |
| AquaFutures | 4 | $166 | eod-trail |
| BluSky | 8 | $497 | eod-trail |
| Blue Guardian Futures | 8 | $99 | eod-trail |
All firms in this table use eod-trail drawdown. See all drawdown mechanics →
How Legends Trading Payouts Actually Work
Payout cycle ranges from 4 to 10 days depending on plan.
Cycle requirements per plan
- Apprentice $25K — minimum 4 days between payouts on funded.
- Apprentice $50K — minimum 4 days between payouts on funded.
- Apprentice $100K — minimum 4 days between payouts on funded.
- Apprentice $150K — minimum 4 days between payouts on funded.
- Straight to Master $25K — minimum 10 days between payouts on funded.
- Straight to Master $50K — minimum 10 days between payouts on funded.
- Straight to Master $100K — minimum 10 days between payouts on funded.
- Straight to Master $150K — minimum 10 days between payouts on funded.
Practical takeaway: Legends Trading's cycle length means you can realistically expect ~7 payouts per month on a profitable funded account. The actual processing time after request varies by method — pick the option that matches your residency and crypto-comfort.