Two futures challenges can both say “$50K account” and still be completely different tests. One asks for a $3,000 profit and gives you $2,500 of drawdown. Another asks for $4,000 and gives you $2,000. The second one is much harder, and the price tag won’t tell you that. The profit to drawdown ratio will, and this page ranks every futures plan on our site by it.
Futures Plans Ranked by Profit to Drawdown Ratio
Here is the full futures field with all account sizes together, sorted from the lowest ratio to the highest. Ratios shift with account size, so use the size sections further down once you know what you want to trade.
Lowest Ratio Futures Plans, All Account Sizes
Ratio = profit target ÷ drawdown. Lower means less profit to make for every dollar of risk allowed, so the plan is easier to pass. Scored on the first evaluation stage.
- Easiest ≤ 1.00
- Easy ≤ 1.50
- Moderate ≤ 2.00
- Hard > 2.00
| Firm | Plan | Account size | Profit target | Drawdown | Ratio | Challenge type | Drawdown type | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FTMO Futures | Pro 50KFull withdrawals, higher payout caps | $50K | $3,0006% | $3,0006% | 1.00Easiest | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $139 | View plan |
| 2 |  Take Profit Trader | TakeProfitTrader $25,0001-step Test into a PRO funded account - no daily loss limit, EOD drawdown during the Test. $150/month, $130 one-time PRO activation fee on passing. | $25K | $1,5006% | $1,5006% | 1.00Easiest | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $150 | View plan |
| 3 |  Lucid Trading | LucidDaily $25KIntraday Drawdown + Daily Loss Limit On (Cheapest Configuration) | $25K | $1,2505% | $1,0004% | 1.25Easy | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | $75 | View plan |
| 4 | Lucid Trading | LucidFlex $25,0002-stage evaluation, no DLL on eval, 90/10 split, EOD trailing drawdown. Use code VAULT for the best price. | $25K | $1,2505% | $1,0004% | 1.25Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $79 | View plan |
| 5 |  FundedNext Futures | FundedNext Legacy $25,0001-Phase challenge, no daily loss limit, 40% consistency rule during the Challenge only. Structured benchmark-day payouts once funded. $79.99. | $25K | $1,2505% | $1,0004% | 1.25Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $79.99 | View plan |
| 6 | Lucid Trading | LucidPro $25,0002-stage evaluation, pass in as little as one day, no consistency rule during eval. Customize with DLL On (cheaper, $90.60) or DLL Off (no daily cap, ~$105.60 est.) at checkout. | $25K | $1,2505% | $1,0004% | 1.25EasyEvaluation of 2 | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $90.60 | View plan |
| 7 |  BluSky Trading | BluSky Propel $25,0003-phase evaluation, no launch fee ever. $105/30 days (list $150). | $25K | $1,5006% | $1,2004.8% | 1.25EasyEvaluation of 2 | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $105 | View plan |
| 8 |  Blue Guardian Futures | Blue Guardian Reserve $25,000 (40% Consistency, $600 DLL)New 40% Consistency option - pass in as few as 3 days. $600 Daily Loss Limit for a lower price. $48.00. | $25K | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $48 | Start Challenge |
| 9 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Launch $50,0003-phase evaluation - Evaluation, Buffer Zone, Sim Funded. $59/30 days, plus a $99 launch fee only once you pass. | $50K | $3,0006% | $2,0004% | 1.50EasyEvaluation of 2 | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $59 | View plan |
| 10 |  Tradeify | Tradeify Growth $25,000The fastest path to funded - no consistency rule, pass in as little as 1 day. Fixed payout policy (no Flex/Daily choice). List $99, now $59 - save $40 with code AUG. | $25K | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $59 | View plan |
| 11 | FundedNext Futures | FundedNext Rapid Pro $25,000 (DLL Add-On)1-Day Pass with the optional $500 Daily Loss Limit Add-On for a lower price. 40% consistency rule once funded. $59.99. | $25K | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $59.99 | View plan |
| 12 | Tradeify | Tradeify Select $25,000 (Daily)2-stage evaluation, 40% consistency during eval only. Funded stage uses the Daily payout policy - daily eligibility, $500 Daily Loss Limit, $1,100 buffer. List $109, now $65 - save $44 more with code AUG. | $25K | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $65 | View plan |
| 13 | Tradeify | Tradeify Select $25,000 (Flex)2-stage evaluation, 40% consistency during eval only. Funded stage uses the 5-Day Flex payout policy - no Daily Loss Limit, no buffer. List $109, now $65 - save $44 more with code AUG. | $25K | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $65 | View plan |
| 14 |  Top One Futures | Top One Elite Access $25,000Pass in as little as 1 day, no consistency rule, choose EOD or Intraday drawdown once funded. $69.50 with code FTRUTH (50% off, list $139). | $25K | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $69.50 | View plan |
| 15 | Blue Guardian Futures | Reserve 25K ($600 DLL)Lower-priced with $600 daily loss limit add-on | $25K | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $70.55 | Start Challenge |
Lowest Ratio Futures Plans by Account Size
Now the same ranking split by account size. Pick the size you actually plan to trade and compare inside that group only.
$25K Futures Accounts
The $25K size is the cheapest way in, which makes it popular with newer traders. The catch is that a small account has a small drawdown in dollars, so it’s easy to get squeezed on a couple of bad trades. A low ratio matters even more here.
Lowest Ratio $25K Futures Plans
| Firm | Plan | Profit target | Drawdown | Ratio | Challenge type | Drawdown type | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take Profit Trader | TakeProfitTrader $25,0001-step Test into a PRO funded account - no daily loss limit, EOD drawdown during the Test. $150/month, $130 one-time PRO activation fee on passing. | $1,5006% | $1,5006% | 1.00Easiest | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $150 | View plan |
| 2 | Lucid Trading | LucidDaily $25KIntraday Drawdown + Daily Loss Limit On (Cheapest Configuration) | $1,2505% | $1,0004% | 1.25Easy | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | $75 | View plan |
| 3 | Lucid Trading | LucidFlex $25,0002-stage evaluation, no DLL on eval, 90/10 split, EOD trailing drawdown. Use code VAULT for the best price. | $1,2505% | $1,0004% | 1.25Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $79 | View plan |
| 4 | FundedNext Futures | FundedNext Legacy $25,0001-Phase challenge, no daily loss limit, 40% consistency rule during the Challenge only. Structured benchmark-day payouts once funded. $79.99. | $1,2505% | $1,0004% | 1.25Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $79.99 | View plan |
| 5 | Lucid Trading | LucidPro $25,0002-stage evaluation, pass in as little as one day, no consistency rule during eval. Customize with DLL On (cheaper, $90.60) or DLL Off (no daily cap, ~$105.60 est.) at checkout. | $1,2505% | $1,0004% | 1.25EasyEvaluation of 2 | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $90.60 | View plan |
| 6 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Propel $25,0003-phase evaluation, no launch fee ever. $105/30 days (list $150). | $1,5006% | $1,2004.8% | 1.25EasyEvaluation of 2 | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $105 | View plan |
| 7 | Blue Guardian Futures | Blue Guardian Reserve $25,000 (40% Consistency, $600 DLL)New 40% Consistency option - pass in as few as 3 days. $600 Daily Loss Limit for a lower price. $48.00. | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $48 | Start Challenge |
| 8 | Tradeify | Tradeify Growth $25,000The fastest path to funded - no consistency rule, pass in as little as 1 day. Fixed payout policy (no Flex/Daily choice). List $99, now $59 - save $40 with code AUG. | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $59 | View plan |
| 9 | FundedNext Futures | FundedNext Rapid Pro $25,000 (DLL Add-On)1-Day Pass with the optional $500 Daily Loss Limit Add-On for a lower price. 40% consistency rule once funded. $59.99. | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $59.99 | View plan |
| 10 | Tradeify | Tradeify Select $25,000 (Daily)2-stage evaluation, 40% consistency during eval only. Funded stage uses the Daily payout policy - daily eligibility, $500 Daily Loss Limit, $1,100 buffer. List $109, now $65 - save $44 more with code AUG. | $1,5006% | $1,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $65 | View plan |
$50K Futures Accounts
This is the most common size, so it has the most plans and the most competition between firms. If you’re not sure where to start, start here. Compare the drawdown type carefully, because many $50K plans look similar on the surface and behave very differently once you’re in profit.
Lowest Ratio $50K Futures Plans
| Firm | Plan | Profit target | Drawdown | Ratio | Challenge type | Drawdown type | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTMO Futures | Pro 50KFull withdrawals, higher payout caps | $3,0006% | $3,0006% | 1.00Easiest | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $139 | View plan |
| 2 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Launch $50,0003-phase evaluation - Evaluation, Buffer Zone, Sim Funded. $59/30 days, plus a $99 launch fee only once you pass. | $3,0006% | $2,0004% | 1.50EasyEvaluation of 2 | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $59 | View plan |
| 3 | Blue Guardian Futures | Blue Guardian Reserve $50,000 (40% Consistency, $1,200 DLL)New 40% Consistency option - pass in as few as 3 days. $1,200 Daily Loss Limit for a lower price. $75.00. | $3,0006% | $2,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $75 | Start Challenge |
| 4 | Tradeify | Tradeify Level UpA 10-level ladder with a fresh $50,000 balance on every level. $80 per attempt, 5 attempts total, up to $35,000 in gross payouts. | $1,5003% | $1,0002% | 1.50EasyLevel 1 (Eval) of 10 | Evaluation | Static | $80 | View plan |
| 5 |  Topstep | Topstep $50,000 (XFA Consistency)Trading Combine evaluation (monthly subscription) leading to an Express Funded Account on the Consistency payout path - 3 trading days at 40% consistency, up to $3,000/payout. | $3,0006% | $2,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $85 | View plan |
| 6 | Topstep | Topstep $50,000 (XFA Standard)Trading Combine evaluation (monthly subscription) leading to an Express Funded Account on the Standard payout path - 5 winning days of $150+, up to $2,000/payout. | $3,0006% | $2,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $85 | View plan |
| 7 | Tradeify | Tradeify Growth $50,000The fastest path to funded - no consistency rule, pass in as little as 1 day. Fixed payout policy (no Flex/Daily choice). List $145, now $87 - save $58 with code AUG. | $3,0006% | $2,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $87 | View plan |
| 8 | Blue Guardian Futures | Reserve 50K ($1,200 DLL)Lower-priced with $1,200 daily loss limit add-on | $3,0006% | $2,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $98.60 | Start Challenge |
| 9 | Tradeify | Tradeify Select $50,000 (Daily)2-stage evaluation, 40% consistency during eval only. Funded stage uses the Daily payout policy - daily eligibility, $1,000 Daily Loss Limit, $2,100 buffer. List $165, now $99 - save $66 more with code AUG. | $3,0006% | $2,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $99 | View plan |
| 10 | Tradeify | Tradeify Select $50,000 (Flex)2-stage evaluation, 40% consistency during eval only. Funded stage uses the 5-Day Flex payout policy - no Daily Loss Limit, no buffer. List $165, now $99 - save $66 more with code AUG. | $3,0006% | $2,0004% | 1.50Easy | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $99 | View plan |
$100K Futures Accounts
Moving up to $100K gives you more room in dollars, so you can size your trades normally instead of scraping by on one or two micros. The price goes up too, so check that the ratio advantage is worth the extra cost before you jump.
Lowest Ratio $100K Futures Plans
| Firm | Plan | Profit target | Drawdown | Ratio | Challenge type | Drawdown type | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tradeify | Tradeify Growth $100,000The fastest path to funded - no consistency rule, pass in as little as 1 day. Fixed payout policy (no Flex/Daily choice). List $255, now $153 - save $102 with code AUG. | $6,0006% | $3,5003.5% | 1.71Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $153 | View plan |
| 2 | FTMO Futures | Growth 100KAffordable start, softer evaluation rules | $6,0006% | $3,5003.5% | 1.71Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $169 | View plan |
| 3 | Blue Guardian Futures | Blue Guardian Futures Standard $100,000One-phase evaluation, pass in as little as one day. Soft-breach Daily Loss Limit. No monthly or activation fees. List $330, now $248. | $6,0006% | $3,5003.5% | 1.71Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $248 | View plan |
| 4 | Blue Guardian Futures | Blue Guardian Reserve $100,000 (40% Consistency, $1,700 DLL)New 40% Consistency option - pass in as few as 3 days. $1,700 Daily Loss Limit for a lower price. $111.00. | $6,0006% | $3,0003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $111 | Start Challenge |
| 5 | Topstep | Topstep $100,000 (XFA Consistency)Trading Combine evaluation (monthly subscription) leading to an Express Funded Account on the Consistency payout path - 3 trading days at 40% consistency, up to $4,000/payout. | $6,0006% | $3,0003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $129 | View plan |
| 6 | Topstep | Topstep $100,000 (XFA Standard)Trading Combine evaluation (monthly subscription) leading to an Express Funded Account on the Standard payout path - 5 winning days of $150+, up to $3,000/payout. | $6,0006% | $3,0003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $129 | View plan |
| 7 | Top One Futures | Top One Elite Access $100,000Pass in as little as 1 day, no consistency rule, choose EOD or Intraday drawdown once funded. $129.50 with code FTRUTH (50% off, list $259). | $6,0006% | $3,0003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $129.50 | View plan |
| 8 | FundedNext Futures | FundedNext Flex $100,0001-Phase challenge, lowest profit target in the lineup, no daily loss limit, no buffer. Up to 95% Reward Share once funded. Intro price (first 5 purchases): $129.99. | $5,0005% | $2,5002.5% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $129.99 | View plan |
| 9 | Blue Guardian Futures | Reserve 100K ($1,700 DLL)Lower-priced with $1,700 daily loss limit add-on | $6,0006% | $3,0003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $158.10 | Start Challenge |
| 10 | Tradeify | Tradeify Select $100,000 (Daily)2-stage evaluation, 40% consistency during eval only. Funded stage uses the Daily payout policy - daily eligibility, $1,250 Daily Loss Limit, $2,600 buffer. List $265, now $159 - save $106 more with code AUG. | $6,0006% | $3,0003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $159 | View plan |
$150K Futures Accounts
At $150K the target in dollars is large, so a slightly worse ratio can mean thousands of extra dollars you have to make. It’s worth paying attention to small differences in the ratio column here.
Lowest Ratio $150K Futures Plans
| Firm | Plan | Profit target | Drawdown | Ratio | Challenge type | Drawdown type | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tradeify | Tradeify Growth $150,000The fastest path to funded - no consistency rule, pass in as little as 1 day. Fixed payout policy (no Flex/Daily choice). List $369, now $221 - save $148 with code AUG. | $9,0006% | $5,0003.33% | 1.80Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $221 | View plan |
| 2 | FTMO Futures | Growth 150KAffordable start, softer evaluation rules | $9,0006% | $5,0003.33% | 1.80Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $229 | View plan |
| 3 | Blue Guardian Futures | Blue Guardian Futures Standard $150,000One-phase evaluation, pass in as little as one day. Soft-breach Daily Loss Limit. No monthly or activation fees. List $424, now $318. | $9,0006% | $5,0003.33% | 1.80Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $318 | View plan |
| 4 | Topstep | Topstep $150,000 (XFA Consistency)Trading Combine evaluation (monthly subscription) leading to an Express Funded Account on the Consistency payout path - 3 trading days at 40% consistency, up to $6,000/payout. | $9,0006% | $4,5003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $199 | View plan |
| 5 | Topstep | Topstep $150,000 (XFA Standard)Trading Combine evaluation (monthly subscription) leading to an Express Funded Account on the Standard payout path - 5 winning days of $150+, up to $5,000/payout. | $9,0006% | $4,5003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $199 | View plan |
| 6 | Tradeify | Tradeify Select $150,000 (Daily)2-stage evaluation, 40% consistency during eval only. Funded stage uses the Daily payout policy - daily eligibility, $1,750 Daily Loss Limit, $3,600 buffer. List $369, now $221 - save $148 more with code AUG. | $9,0006% | $4,5003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $221 | View plan |
| 7 | Tradeify | Tradeify Select $150,000 (Flex)2-stage evaluation, 40% consistency during eval only. Funded stage uses the 5-Day Flex payout policy - no Daily Loss Limit, no buffer. List $369, now $221 - save $148 more with code AUG. | $9,0006% | $4,5003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $221 | View plan |
| 8 | Blue Guardian Futures | Blue Guardian Reserve $150,000 (40% Consistency, $3,000 DLL)New 40% Consistency option - pass in as few as 3 days. $3,000 Daily Loss Limit for a lower price. $222.00. | $9,0006% | $4,5003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $222 | Start Challenge |
| 9 | Lucid Trading | LucidDaily $150KIntraday Drawdown + Daily Loss Limit On (Cheapest Configuration) | $9,0006% | $4,5003% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | Intraday Trailing | $238.20 | View plan |
| 10 | FundedNext Futures | FundedNext Flex $150,0001-Phase challenge, lowest profit target in the lineup, no daily loss limit, no buffer. Up to 95% Reward Share once funded. Intro price (first 5 purchases): $249.99. | $8,0005.33% | $4,0002.67% | 2.00Moderate | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $249.99 | View plan |
$200K and Larger Futures Accounts
Fewer firms offer accounts this big, and the ones that do often charge a lot for them. Only go this way if you already trade size comfortably and your strategy can handle the bigger dollar swings.
Lowest Ratio $200K+ Futures Plans
| Firm | Plan | Account size | Profit target | Drawdown | Ratio | Challenge type | Drawdown type | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  E8 Futures | E8 Zero Starter $200,000Same rules as E8 Zero Max, smaller payout caps, lower price. No consistency rule, no daily cap, daily payouts once funded. $363 (35% off, list $558). | $200K | $13,5006.75% | $6,0003% | 2.25Hard | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $363 | View plan |
| 2 | E8 Futures | E8 Zero Max $200,0001-step challenge with the biggest freedom of any E8 program - no consistency rule, no daily cap, and daily payouts once funded. $708 (35% off, list $1,000). | $200K | $13,5006.75% | $6,0003% | 2.25Hard | Evaluation | EOD Trailing | $708 | View plan |
| 3 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Orbit $200,000 (Static)BluSky's fastest route to funded - just 2 phases, no consistency rule in the evaluation, pass in as little as 1 day. $419 one-time. | $200K | $8,0004% | $3,0001.5% | 2.67Hard | Evaluation | Static | $419 | View plan |
| 4 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Launch $200,000 (Static)3-phase evaluation - Evaluation, Buffer Zone, Sim Funded. $79/30 days, plus a $179 launch fee only once you pass. | $200K | $6,0003% | $2,0001% | 3.00HardEvaluation of 2 | Evaluation | Static | $79 | View plan |
| 5 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Propel $200,000 (Static)3-phase evaluation, no launch fee ever. $189/30 days (list $270). | $200K | $6,0003% | $2,0001% | 3.00HardEvaluation of 2 | Evaluation | Static | $189 | View plan |
| 6 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Propel $300,000 (Static)3-phase evaluation, no launch fee ever. $224/30 days (list $320). The only Propel size with a stricter 21% consistency rule. | $300K | $20,0006.67% | $5,0001.67% | 4.00HardEvaluation of 2 | Evaluation | Static | $224 | View plan |
What the Profit to Drawdown Ratio Is
It’s the profit target divided by the total drawdown. A $3,000 target with a $2,000 drawdown gives you 1.50. In plain terms, you have to make $1.50 for every $1.00 the firm lets you lose.
Lower is better for you. At 1.00 the target and the drawdown are the same size. At 2.00 you need to make twice as much as you can afford to lose, which means you have to be right more often, or hold winners longer, or both. The tables color each plan from Easiest to Hard so you can spot this at a glance.
How to Pick From These Tables
Start with your size, then look at the two or three lowest ratios. Next, check the drawdown type. If two plans are close on ratio, take the one with the static or end of day drawdown over the intraday trailing one. Then open the plan page and read the consistency rule and the minimum trading days, since those can turn an easy looking plan into a slow one.
Want to build your own combination, like only 2-step plans under $150 with a static drawdown? Use our Profit to Drawdown Ratio Tool and filter the whole list yourself.
Why the Ratio Matters
Most traders fail evaluations because of the drawdown, not because they can’t make money. Your drawdown is your risk budget. The smaller it is compared with the target, the more you’re forced to take large positions to get there, and large positions are what blow accounts. A low ratio lets you risk less per trade and still reach the target in a reasonable time.
It also gives you a fair way to compare firms. Prices, promo codes and marketing change every week. The rules on the plan page are what you’re actually paying to trade under, and the ratio boils them down to one number.
One limit to keep in mind: the ratio doesn’t capture consistency rules, minimum trading days, or how the drawdown behaves. A trailing intraday drawdown follows your open profit up and can take away room you thought you had. A static drawdown never moves. That’s why every table shows the drawdown type next to the ratio. Always read both.
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