MGC, the Micro Gold future, is how most futures prop traders trade gold. One contract is 10 troy ounces, so every $1 move in gold is $10 per contract. That’s a tenth of the full GC contract, which makes it far easier to size on a prop account. At most futures prop firms MGC counts as a standard micro, so the plan’s micro limit is your MGC limit. This page ranks futures plans by that limit, split by account size.
Most MGC Contracts Allowed by Account Size
Each table is sorted by max micros. Where a firm lets you hold more once you’re funded, the stage column shows it.
$25K Futures Accounts
Most MGC Contracts: $25K Futures Accounts
| Firm | Plan | Stage | Max Minis | Max Micros | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  BluSky Trading | BluSky Propel $25,0003-phase evaluation, no launch fee ever. $105/30 days (list $150). | Evaluation | 4 | 40 | $105 | View plan |
| 2 |  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. | FundedNext Account | 3 | 30 | $79.99 | View plan |
| 3 |  My Funded Futures | My Funded Futures Rapid $25,000One-step evaluation, no daily loss limit, daily payouts at a 90/10 split. $145 one-time fee, $0 activation. | Evaluation | 3 | 30 | $145 | View plan |
| 4 |  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. | Test | 3 | 30 | $150 | View plan |
| 5 |  Blue Guardian Futures | Reserve 25K ($600 DLL)Lower-priced with $600 daily loss limit add-on | Evaluation | 2 | 20 | $70.55 | Start Challenge |
| 6 | Blue Guardian Futures | Reserve 25K (No Daily Loss Limit)Maximum flexibility, no daily loss limit | Evaluation | 2 | 20 | $83 | Start Challenge |
| 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. | Evaluation | 2 | 20 | $48 | Start Challenge |
| 8 | Blue Guardian Futures | Blue Guardian Reserve $25,000 (40% Consistency, No DLL)New 40% Consistency option - pass in as few as 3 days. No Daily Loss Limit for maximum flexibility. $72.00. | Evaluation | 2 | 20 | $72 | Start Challenge |
| 9 |  E8 Futures | E8 Signature Futures $25,0001-step challenge built for speed - pass in as little as 1 day, EOD dynamic drawdown, softer rules. $90 (25% off, list $120). | SimFi Challenge | 2 | 20 | $90 | View plan |
| 10 | FundedNext Futures | FundedNext Rapid Daily $25,0001-Day Pass, daily loss limit built in, no consistency rule - buffer rule instead, daily Performance Rewards. 50% off: $79.99. | Challenge | 2 | 20 | $79.99 | View plan |
$50K Futures Accounts
Most MGC Contracts: $50K Futures Accounts
| Firm | Plan | Stage | Max Minis | Max Micros | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take Profit Trader | TakeProfitTrader $50,0001-step Test into a PRO funded account - no daily loss limit, EOD drawdown during the Test. $170/month, $130 one-time PRO activation fee on passing. | Test | 6 | 60 | $170 | View plan |
| 2 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Instant Sim Funded $50,000No evaluation, funded from day one at full $50,000 size. $599 one-time. | Funded | 5 | 50 | $599 | View plan |
| 3 | 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. | Evaluation | 5 | 50 | $59 | View plan |
| 4 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Orbit $50,000BluSky's fastest route to funded - just 2 phases, no consistency rule in the evaluation, pass in as little as 1 day. $199 one-time. | Evaluation | 5 | 50 | $199 | View plan |
| 5 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Propel $50,0003-phase evaluation, no launch fee ever. $112/30 days (list $160). | Evaluation | 5 | 50 | $112 | View plan |
| 6 |  FTMO Futures | Growth 50KAffordable start, softer evaluation rules | Evaluation | 5 | 50 | $119 | View plan |
| 7 | FTMO Futures | Pro 50KFull withdrawals, higher payout caps | Evaluation | 5 | 50 | $139 | View plan |
| 8 | FundedNext Futures | FundedNext Legacy $50,0001-Phase challenge, no daily loss limit, 40% consistency rule during the Challenge only. Structured benchmark-day payouts once funded. $199.99. | FundedNext Account | 5 | 50 | $199.99 | View plan |
| 9 | My Funded Futures | My Funded Futures Rapid $50,000One-step evaluation, no daily loss limit, daily payouts at a 90/10 split. $209 one-time fee, $0 activation. | Evaluation | 5 | 50 | $209 | View plan |
| 10 |  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. | Trading Combine | 5 | 50 | $85 | View plan |
$75K and $100K Futures Accounts
Most MGC Contracts: $75K and $100K Futures Accounts
| Firm | Plan | Stage | Max Minis | Max Micros | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take Profit Trader | TakeProfitTrader $100,0001-step Test into a PRO funded account - no daily loss limit, EOD drawdown during the Test. $330/month, $130 one-time PRO activation fee on passing. | Test | 12 | 120 | $330 | View plan |
| 2 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Launch $100,0003-phase evaluation - Evaluation, Buffer Zone, Sim Funded. $69/30 days, plus a $149 launch fee only once you pass. | Evaluation | 10 | 100 | $69 | View plan |
| 3 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Orbit $100,000BluSky's fastest route to funded - just 2 phases, no consistency rule in the evaluation, pass in as little as 1 day. $299 one-time. | Evaluation | 10 | 100 | $299 | View plan |
| 4 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Propel $100,0003-phase evaluation, no launch fee ever. $154/30 days (list $220). | Evaluation | 10 | 100 | $154 | View plan |
| 5 | FTMO Futures | Growth 100KAffordable start, softer evaluation rules | Evaluation | 10 | 100 | $169 | View plan |
| 6 | 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. | Trading Combine | 10 | 100 | $129 | View plan |
| 7 | 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. | Trading Combine | 10 | 100 | $129 | View plan |
| 8 | Take Profit Trader | TakeProfitTrader $75,0001-step Test into a PRO funded account - no daily loss limit, EOD drawdown during the Test. $245/month, $130 one-time PRO activation fee on passing. | Test | 9 | 90 | $245 | View plan |
| 9 | Blue Guardian Futures | Direct 100KInstant funded, no evaluation | Funded (Direct) | 8 | 80 | $494 | Start Challenge |
| 10 | Blue Guardian Futures | Express 100KDaily payouts, one-step evaluation | Evaluation | 8 | 80 | $172 | Start Challenge |
$150K Futures Accounts
Most MGC Contracts: $150K Futures Accounts
| Firm | Plan | Stage | Max Minis | Max Micros | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Orbit $150,000BluSky's fastest route to funded - just 2 phases, no consistency rule in the evaluation, pass in as little as 1 day. $419 one-time. | Evaluation | 15 | 150 | $419 | View plan |
| 2 | FTMO Futures | Growth 150KAffordable start, softer evaluation rules | Evaluation | 15 | 150 | $229 | View plan |
| 3 | Take Profit Trader | TakeProfitTrader $150,0001-step Test into a PRO funded account - no daily loss limit, EOD drawdown during the Test. $360/month, $130 one-time PRO activation fee on passing. | Test | 15 | 150 | $360 | 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. | Trading Combine | 15 | 150 | $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. | Trading Combine | 15 | 150 | $199 | View plan |
| 6 | Blue Guardian Futures | Direct 150KInstant funded, no evaluation | Funded (Direct) | 12 | 120 | $618 | Start Challenge |
| 7 | Blue Guardian Futures | Express 150KDaily payouts, one-step evaluation | Evaluation | 12 | 120 | $259 | Start Challenge |
| 8 | Blue Guardian Futures | Reserve 150K ($3,000 DLL)Lower-priced with $3,000 daily loss limit add-on | Evaluation | 12 | 120 | $252.45 | Start Challenge |
| 9 | Blue Guardian Futures | Reserve 150K (No Daily Loss Limit)Maximum flexibility, no daily loss limit | Evaluation | 12 | 120 | $297 | Start Challenge |
| 10 | 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. | Evaluation | 12 | 120 | $318 | View plan |
$200K and Larger Futures Accounts
Most MGC Contracts: $200K+ Futures Accounts
| Firm | Plan | Stage | Max Minis | Max Micros | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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). | SimFi Challenge | 16 | 160 | $708 | View plan |
| 2 | 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). | SimFi Challenge | 16 | 160 | $363 | View plan |
| 3 | 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. | Evaluation | 5 | 50 | $224 | View plan |
| 4 | 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. | Evaluation | 3 | 30 | $419 | View plan |
| 5 | 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. | Evaluation | 2 | 20 | $79 | View plan |
| 6 | BluSky Trading | BluSky Propel $200,000 (Static)3-phase evaluation, no launch fee ever. $189/30 days (list $270). | Evaluation | 2 | 20 | $189 | View plan |
How Many MGC Contracts Can Your Drawdown Handle?
Gold can move $30 to $50 in a normal session and a lot more on a CPI or FOMC day. On MGC that’s $300 to $500 per contract. With 10 MGC on, a $40 move against you costs $4,000, which is more than the full drawdown on most $50K accounts.
So a high micro limit is useful for scaling in and out, not for loading up all at once. On a $50K account, 2 to 5 MGC keeps a normal gold swing inside your daily room. The extra limit is there for when you’re in profit and want to add.
Check the Firm’s Gold Rules
A few firms treat metals differently from equity index micros. They may cap MGC lower than MNQ or MES, restrict trading around big US data releases, or count one GC as 10 MGC toward your limit. Our tables use each plan’s general micro limit, so open the plan page and confirm before you size up on gold.
Best Futures Prop Firms for Trading Gold
Pick your account size, shortlist the top few from that table, then compare the drawdown type. Gold’s spikes hit an intraday trailing drawdown much harder than an end of day one, so that choice matters more on gold than on most markets. If you’d rather trade XAUUSD on a CFD account, see the prop firms with the highest gold leverage. For full contract limits including minis, see futures prop firms that allow the most contracts.
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