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Prop Firm Rules Database — All Firms Compared (2026)

Every major futures prop firm's evaluation rules in one place. Trailing drawdown type, daily loss limit, consistency rule, automation policy, minimum trading days, and profit split — sorted by what matters for algorithmic traders.

Updated June 1, 2026 · Prop Firm Pine Scripts

Rules change frequently. Always verify the current rules on each firm's official website before purchasing an evaluation. Data below reflects publicly available terms as of June 2026. See recent changes → Prop Firm Rule Changes Tracker
Trailing Type Key: Intraday Drawdown trails intraday high — strictest EOD Trails end-of-day balance — moderate Static Fixed floor, never moves up — most forgiving
Firm Trailing Type Daily Loss (Eval) Max Drawdown (Eval) Consistency Rule Min Days Automation Profit Split
Apex Trader Funding Intraday trailing None $2,000 50k account 50% cap (PA only)None during eval 1 Yes 90%
Topstep EOD trailing Optional standard Combine has no universal DLL $2,000 50k account 50% Consistency Targetbest day ≤ 50% of target None 2+ days possible Yes 90%
FTMO Static $500 / 5% 10k account $1,000 / 10% 10k account NoneMetriX review on PA 4 Yes (own logic) 80–90%
MyFundedFutures Static $1,250 50k account $2,000 50k account None None Yes 90%
Tradeify EOD trailing Soft no hard $ cap, Growth path $2,000 50k account None 1 Yes 90%
Bulenox EOD trailing None $2,000 50k account None 5 Yes 80%
TradeDay EOD trailing $1,100 50k account, confirm current terms $2,000 50k account None 10 Yes 80%
Goat Funded Trader Intraday trailing None confirm current terms $1,000 / 10% 10k account None 5 Yes 80–85%
Take Profit Trader Static $500 25k account $1,500 25k account None None Yes 80%
Funded Next Static None on most plans $2,500 50k account None 5 Yes 80–90%

* Account sizes used for daily/max DD figures: 50k unless otherwise noted. Figures vary by account tier — verify on each firm's website.

What the Rules Mean for Algo Traders

If you're running a Pine Script strategy via TradersPost or similar automation, the rules above translate into hard constraints your strategy must respect. Here's what each rule type means in practice.

Which prop firms have no daily loss limit?

Apex Trader Funding is the only major futures prop firm with no daily loss limit on evaluation accounts. Every other firm in this database caps how much you can lose on a single calendar day. This makes Apex particularly popular with mean-reversion strategies that can have rare but large drawdown days before recovering. The trade-off is that Apex uses intraday trailing drawdown, which is the strictest drawdown type.

Which prop firms use EOD trailing drawdown?

Topstep, Tradeify, Bulenox, and TradeDay all use end-of-day (EOD) trailing drawdown. With EOD trailing, your drawdown floor only moves up at the close of each trading day based on your end-of-day balance — not intraday highs. This means unrealized intraday profits do not raise your floor in real time, giving your strategy more breathing room during the session.

Which prop firms have a consistency rule?

Apex enforces a 50% consistency cap on its Performance Account (funded stage) only — no single trading day's profit can exceed 50% of total accumulated profit since your last payout. Topstep's Trading Combine has a 50% Consistency Target: your best single day can't exceed 50% of your Profit Target, or the target increases (the 5-winning-days-of-$150+ rule is a separate, later requirement for Express Funded Account payout eligibility, not the Combine itself). The other firms in this database have no consistency rule on their evaluations, making them cleaner for algorithmic strategies that may front-load profits.

Which prop firm is best for automation?

All firms in this database allow automated trading. For Pine Script automation via TradersPost, Apex, Tradeify, and MyFundedFutures are the top choices: no or minimal consistency rules, 90% profit splits, and well-documented automation policies. See the full breakdown at Best Prop Firms for Automation →

Understanding Drawdown Types in Detail

Intraday Trailing Drawdown (Strictest)

Used by: Apex Trader Funding, Goat Funded Trader.

With intraday trailing, your maximum drawdown floor is calculated in real time throughout the trading session. If your account hits a new intraday high, your floor immediately moves up by that same amount. This means unrealized profits that later reverse can eat into your drawdown buffer. Strategies with wide intraday swings must be sized carefully against the intraday trailing floor.

End-of-Day Trailing Drawdown (Moderate)

Used by: Topstep, Tradeify, Bulenox, TradeDay.

EOD trailing drawdown only moves your floor up at the close of each trading session, based on your settled end-of-day balance. Intraday unrealized profits do not move the floor. This is significantly more forgiving for strategies that build large intraday unrealized P&L before closing positions. You only "lock in" a higher floor when you book a profitable day.

Static Drawdown (Most Forgiving)

Used by: FTMO, MyFundedFutures, Take Profit Trader, Funded Next.

Static (or absolute) drawdown means your maximum drawdown floor is fixed from day one and never moves, regardless of how much profit you accumulate. If you start with a $50k account and a $2,500 static drawdown, your floor is always $47,500 — no matter how much you make. This is the most forgiving drawdown type for volatile algo strategies because profitable runs do not raise the floor.

Minimum Trading Days and What They Mean

Several firms require a minimum number of calendar or trading days before you can request a payout or pass an evaluation. For algo traders, this matters when:

Firms with no minimum trading days: Bulenox, Goat Funded Trader, Take Profit Trader, and Topstep — Topstep's Trading Combine dropped its day-count minimum and can be passed in as few as 2 sessions, as long as you clear the 50% Consistency Target along the way.

Automation Policy: What "Yes" Actually Means

Every firm in this database lists automation as allowed. In practice, there are nuances:

For Pine Script automation specifically, TradersPost supports most of these brokers directly. See TradersPost for a current broker compatibility list.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Apex have a consistency rule?

Apex does not have a consistency rule during the evaluation phase. On the Performance Account (funded account), Apex enforces a 50% consistency cap: no single day's profit can exceed 50% of your total accumulated PA profit since your last payout. This only triggers once you're funded. For the evaluation, you can hit the profit target in any pattern you like.

Can I use a Pine Script bot on all these prop firms?

Yes, all firms in this database permit automated trading including Pine Script-driven strategies executed via TradersPost webhooks. The key variables to configure in your Pine Script are: position sizing per the account's contract limits, built-in drawdown safety checks, and session time filters to avoid trading outside market hours. Our scripts include all of these by default.

Which prop firm has the highest profit split?

Apex, Topstep, Tradeify, and MyFundedFutures all offer 90% profit splits. FTMO and Funded Next offer up to 90% depending on scaling plan tier. Bulenox, TradeDay, Take Profit Trader, and Goat Funded are at 80–85%.

What's the difference between evaluation and PA rules?

The rules in the table above apply to the evaluation (challenge) phase. Once funded, the rules on the Performance Account (PA) or Funded Account can differ significantly. The most common difference is Apex's 50% consistency cap, which only activates at the PA stage. Always read both the evaluation terms and the funded account terms before purchasing.