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If you're about to buy a Tradeify account, this guide helps you pick the right plan and avoid the mistakes that cost traders their accounts and payouts. All numbers are for a $50k account unless stated. Full rules for every size are on the Tradeify rules page.
Read guideManaging multiple futures prop firm accounts means repeating entries, exits and order adjustments across each one. When the market moves quickly, keeping every account in sync can become difficult. A trade copier reduces this manual work by replicating your orders across connected accounts. However, each firm sets its own limits on how you can use
Read guideWhen purchasing an evaluation or instant-funded account, traders can often choose from several supported trading platforms. Each platform offers different charting, order-entry, automation, and mobile features, along with limitations that may not be obvious at first. Understanding these differences helps traders choose the platform best suited to their strategy and account-management needs. This guide compares
Read guideA clean futures prop firm experience means completing the journey from purchasing an evaluation to receiving a payout without unnecessary friction. Accounts should arrive on time, orders should execute correctly, platforms should remain reliable, and payouts should follow the advertised timeline. When problems occur, traders should be able to reach support promptly and receive a
Read guideA large winning day can delay your evaluation pass or payout when a consistency rule applies. If that day represents too much of your total profit, you must keep earning until its share falls within the permitted percentage. Fortunately, some futures prop firms offer evaluation or funded accounts without a consistency requirement. Below, we compare
Read guideFutures prop firm bans became a growing concern in July 2026 after Tradeify traders lost access to their accounts for activity the firm said violated its rules. Around the same time, Lucid Trading announced additional fraud-prevention measures. Some traders accused the firms of using these policies to avoid paying profitable accounts. However, both firms said
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