Lucid Trading vs Elite Trader Funding

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Full Tactical Comparison

Deep-dive into the operational specifications of both firms.

Firm Overview

Review score	★ 4.8 / 5	★ 4 / 5
CEO	AJ Campanella	Kanwal Singh
Years in operation	1+ years	4+ years
Founded	April 2025	2022

Evaluation Details These figures reflect the cheapest evaluation plan available from each firm.

Account Sizes	$25,000$50,000$100,000$150,000	$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000$150,000
Billing period	One Time	One Time
Discount	PIP	PIP
Instant Accounts
DLL
Activation Fee

Rules and Policies

News trading	Allowed	Allowed
Swing accounts	Not Allowed	Allowed on Direct To Funding and Diamond Hands Only
Consistency rules	Pro – 40% Funded Only; Flex – 50% Eval Only; Direct – 20%	Intermediate – 40% Eval & 30% Funded; All Other Accounts – None
Commissions	Platform-dependent	Platform-dependent
Firm rules	Inactivity – One trade every 30 days Swing Trading – Allowed on LucidLive only Scalping – Allowed as long as its “realistic” execution and market behaviour Automated Strategies – Allowed Cooldown After Blowing Live Account – 2 weeks before you can purchase live accounts	Inactivity Rule – One trade per week. Log in once every 30 days. Loss Limit Rule – After earning 20% profit, if you lose more than 35%, you may be breached ATD Requirement – You must make x% of your biggest winning day in profit to qualify.

Payments and Operations

Profit split	90%	100% Up To $25k
Payment methods	Credit/Debit Card	Credit/Debit Card
Payout methods	WorkMarket by ADP / PayPal / Bank Transfer / Plaid	Rise
Platforms
Support	Discord / Email / Live Chat	Discord / Ticket Sytem

Trust and Access

KYC	Before First Payout	Before First Payout
Restricted countries	Yes	❎
Changelog	❎	❎

Evaluation Comparison Module

The industry standard benchmark. Which firm offers the better 50,000 unit plan today?

Lucid Trading

PRO

Best for traders who want daily loss to increase with profits and maximise profits.

FLEX

For trades who want no daily loss limit and no consistency in the funded phase.

DIRECT

Skip the evaluation and trade on the Sim-Funded immediately.

Elite Trader Funding

1-STEP

A more traditional path to funding.

EOD DRAWDOWN

Best for traders who want end of day drawdown.

FAST TRACK

Best for traders who want to get funded quickly with a static option.

STATIC

Best for position traders who want a fixed drawdown.

DIAMOND HANDS

Best for traders who need overnight and weekend holding.

DTF (DIRECT TO FUNDED)

Best for traders who want to skip the evaluation entirely.

Critical Rule Comparison

Consistency

Lucid Pro – 40% Funded Only; Flex – 50% Eval Only; Direct – 20%

Elite Intermediate – 40% Eval & 30% Funded; All Other Accounts – None

News Trading

Lucid Allowed

Elite Allowed

Swing Trading

Lucid Not Allowed

Elite Allowed on Direct To Funding and Diamond Hands Only

KYC & Access

Lucid Before First Payout

Elite Before First Payout

Payout policy

Lucid Pro – Min. Profit Goal and Attain Buffer; Direct – Reach Profit Goal; Flex – 5 Min. Profit Days.

Elite Static, Fast Track, 1-Step, EOD & Diamond Hands – 8-10 ATDs & Safety Net; D2F – 10-20 ATDs & Safety Net

Commissions

Lucid Platform-dependent

Elite Platform-dependent

Payouts and Costs These figures reflect the cheapest evaluation plan available from each firm.

Compare how you get paid and what it costs.

COMPARE	Lucid Trading	Elite Trader Funding
Profit Split	90%	100% Up To $25k
Payout Frequency	5 Trading Days w/ Min. Profit	8-10 ATDs + Achieve Safety Net
Evaluation Price	$60 / one time	$29 / one time
Billing Period	One Time	One Time
Payout Methods	WorkMarket by ADP / PayPal / Bank Transfer / Plaid	Rise
Payment Methods	Credit/Debit Card	Credit/Debit Card