Futures prop firms with $50,000 accounts
The $50,000 account is one of the most widely offered sizes across forex, futures and crypto firms, which makes it a useful size for comparing programs side by side. The fee is moderate, and the loss allowance is large enough for most day trading and swing strategies. The programs listed here offer a $50,000 starting balance.
52 accounts from 15 firms. Checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Challenges 52
| Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | Buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Topstep3.715K | $50K | 1 StepTrading Combine (Standard) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $49/mo | Buy |
 Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidDaily | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $56.40$94 | Buy |
Topstep3.715K | $50K | 1 StepTrading Combine (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $95/mo | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidFlex | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $69$115 | Buy |
 FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $119/mo | Buy |
 Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | 1 StepStandard | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $64.50$129/mo | Buy |
 TradeDay4.61.5K | $50K | 1 StepQuick Pay (Intraday) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 90% | $58.95$131/mo | Buy |
FTMO Futures4.855.1K | $50K | 1 StepPro | 6% | 2% | 6% | 1.00 | 90% | $139/mo | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | 1 StepZero | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $69.50$139/mo | Buy |
 FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepFlex | 5% | None | 3% | 1.67 | 95% | $75.25$141.99 | Buy |
 Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | 1 StepMomentum (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $143 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | 1 StepMomentum (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $143 | Buy |
 Tradeify4.56.1K | $50K | 1 StepGrowth | 6% | 2.5% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $101.50$145 | Buy |
 My Funded Futures4.922.6K | $50K | 1 StepBuilder | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $91.80$153 | Buy |
 Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $65.60$164/mo | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $50K | 1 StepSelect | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $115.50$165 | Buy |
 Earn2Trade4.55K | $50K | 1 StepGauntlet Mini | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 80% | $85$170/mo | Buy |
 E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Signature | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $127.50$170 | Buy |
 Take Profit Trader4.411K | $50K | 1 StepTrading Test | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $102$170/mo | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | 1 StepLucidPro | 6% | 2.4% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $103.20$172 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $50K | 1 StepQuick Pay (EOD) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 90% | $78.75$175/mo | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | 1 StepQualification (Trailing Drawdown) | 6% | None | 5% | 1.20 | 90% | $175 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | 1 StepQualification (EOD Drawdown) | 6% | 2.2% | 5% | 1.20 | 90% | $175 | Buy |
TradeDay4.61.5K | $50K | 1 StepFast Pass | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80%to 90% | $85.05$189/mo | Buy |
Earn2Trade4.55K | $50K | 1 StepTrader Career Path | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 50%to 80% | $95$190/mo | Buy |
 Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 Step1 Step | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $20.70$207/mo | Buy |
My Funded Futures4.922.6K | $50K | 1 StepRapid | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $125.40$209 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | 1 StepAdvanced | 8% | None | 3.5% | 2.29 | 90% | $104.50$209/mo | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Zero Starter | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $163.50$218 | Buy |
My Funded Futures4.922.6K | $50K | 1 StepRapid EOD | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $135$225 | Buy |
 Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $24.90$249 | Buy |
My Funded Futures4.922.6K | $50K | 1 StepPro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 80% | $159$265 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (Evaluation + Activation Fee) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $111.20$278 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $150.51$283.99 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Pro | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
FundedNext Futures4.582.2K | $50K | 1 StepRapid Daily | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 90% | $158.99$299.98 | Buy |
E8 FuturesSince 2021 | $50K | 1 StepE8 Zero Max | 6% | None | 3% | 2.00 | 80%to 100% | $246$328 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (Monthly) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $131.60$329/mo | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepEnd of Day | 6% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $34.70$347/mo | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | InstantFast Track (Trailing Drawdown) | None | None | 4% | n/a | 90% | $488 | Buy |
Bulenox4.71.8K | $50K | InstantFast Track (EOD Drawdown) | None | 2.4% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $488 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepIntraday Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | None | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $49$490 | Buy |
Tradeify4.56.1K | $50K | InstantLightning Funded | None | 2.5% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $344.40$492 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | 1 StepStatic | 8% | None | 4% | 2.00 | 100% | $49.70$497/mo | Buy |
Lucid Trading4.57.8K | $50K | InstantLucidDirect | None | 2.4% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $309$515 | Buy |
Alpha Futures4.46.2K | $50K | InstantDirect | None | 2% | 4% | n/a | 90% | $259.50$519 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepFundamental (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 80% | $232$580 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $59$590 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepExpress to Live (One-Time Payment) | 5% | None | 1.3% | 3.85 | 80% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Phidias PropfirmSince 2023 | $50K | 1 StepPremium (One-Time Payment) | 8% | None | 5% | 1.60 | 75%to 100% | $289.20$723 | Buy |
Elite Trader Funding3.81.2K | $50K | InstantDirect to Funded (EOD) | None | None | 10% | n/a | 100% | $74.70$747 | Buy |
Apex Trader Funding4.221.4K | $50K | 1 StepEOD Trail (No Activation Fee) | 6% | 2% | 4% | 1.50 | 100% | $119$1,190 | Buy |
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Comparing $50,000 prop accounts
Because most firms sell a $50,000 account, this is the size where differences between programs show most clearly. Two accounts with the same balance can have very different targets, loss limits, drawdown types and payout schedules, so the balance alone tells you little about how hard the account is to trade or how soon you can withdraw.
In futures, $50,000 is a standard size with a dollar drawdown and a contract cap, often allowing a few full-size contracts or a larger number of micros. In forex and crypto, the dollar loss limits give room to run several positions at once at moderate risk per trade.
Before buying, compare the full rule set rather than the fee alone: drawdown type, daily loss, consistency rules, minimum trading days and the date of the first payout. Check whether the fee is refundable and how the cost compares with two smaller accounts or one larger one.
Frequently asked questions
Why is $50,000 such a common account size?
It balances a moderate fee with a loss allowance that supports normal trading, and payouts at this size can be meaningful. Firms often use it as their headline size, so it is also the easiest balance to compare across firms.
How many futures contracts can I trade on a $50,000 account?
Each firm sets its own contract limit for this size, and some count micro contracts as a fraction of a full contract. Check the limit for each matching futures program in its account details.
Is a $50,000 account harder to pass than a smaller one?
Usually not in percentage terms, since targets and loss limits tend to use the same percentages across sizes. The difference is in dollars: larger numbers can change how comfortable you feel with the risk, which is worth thinking about before you size up.
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