# PipBack

> Independent research on futures prop firms: account prices, trading and payout rules, analysis of trader reviews, website traffic estimates and discount codes, with the source behind every figure.

PipBack is operated by Zenith Operations Limited. It is not a prop firm, broker or exchange, and nothing on it is financial advice. Some links to firms are affiliate links.

## Firms

- [Apex Trader Funding](https://pipback.com/firms/apex-trader-funding): overview; also [Accounts](https://pipback.com/firms/apex-trader-funding/accounts), [Rules](https://pipback.com/firms/apex-trader-funding/rules), [Reviews](https://pipback.com/firms/apex-trader-funding/reviews), [Traffic](https://pipback.com/firms/apex-trader-funding/traffic), [Archives](https://pipback.com/firms/apex-trader-funding/archive), [Advertising](https://pipback.com/firms/apex-trader-funding/advertising)
- [FundedNext Futures](https://pipback.com/firms/fundednext-futures): overview; also [Accounts](https://pipback.com/firms/fundednext-futures/accounts), [Rules](https://pipback.com/firms/fundednext-futures/rules), [Reviews](https://pipback.com/firms/fundednext-futures/reviews), [Archives](https://pipback.com/firms/fundednext-futures/archive), [Advertising](https://pipback.com/firms/fundednext-futures/advertising)
- [Lucid Trading](https://pipback.com/firms/lucid-trading): overview; also [Accounts](https://pipback.com/firms/lucid-trading/accounts), [Rules](https://pipback.com/firms/lucid-trading/rules), [Reviews](https://pipback.com/firms/lucid-trading/reviews), [Traffic](https://pipback.com/firms/lucid-trading/traffic), [Archives](https://pipback.com/firms/lucid-trading/archive), [Advertising](https://pipback.com/firms/lucid-trading/advertising)
- [MyFundedFutures](https://pipback.com/firms/myfundedfutures): overview; also [Accounts](https://pipback.com/firms/myfundedfutures/accounts), [Rules](https://pipback.com/firms/myfundedfutures/rules), [Reviews](https://pipback.com/firms/myfundedfutures/reviews), [Traffic](https://pipback.com/firms/myfundedfutures/traffic), [Archives](https://pipback.com/firms/myfundedfutures/archive), [Advertising](https://pipback.com/firms/myfundedfutures/advertising)
- [TakeProfitTrader](https://pipback.com/firms/takeprofittrader): overview; also [Accounts](https://pipback.com/firms/takeprofittrader/accounts), [Rules](https://pipback.com/firms/takeprofittrader/rules), [Reviews](https://pipback.com/firms/takeprofittrader/reviews), [Traffic](https://pipback.com/firms/takeprofittrader/traffic), [Archives](https://pipback.com/firms/takeprofittrader/archive), [Advertising](https://pipback.com/firms/takeprofittrader/advertising)
- [Topstep](https://pipback.com/firms/topstep): overview; also [Accounts](https://pipback.com/firms/topstep/accounts), [Rules](https://pipback.com/firms/topstep/rules), [Reviews](https://pipback.com/firms/topstep/reviews), [Traffic](https://pipback.com/firms/topstep/traffic), [Archives](https://pipback.com/firms/topstep/archive)
- [Tradeify](https://pipback.com/firms/tradeify): overview; also [Accounts](https://pipback.com/firms/tradeify/accounts), [Rules](https://pipback.com/firms/tradeify/rules), [Reviews](https://pipback.com/firms/tradeify/reviews), [Traffic](https://pipback.com/firms/tradeify/traffic), [Archives](https://pipback.com/firms/tradeify/archive), [Advertising](https://pipback.com/firms/tradeify/advertising)

## Tools and pages

- [Prop firm guides and futures trading education](https://pipback.com/blog): Practical guides on futures prop firm payouts, drawdown rules, account selection, risk management, and trading workflows.
- [Prop firm news: offers, rule changes and updates](https://pipback.com/news): Live prop firm discounts, detected rule changes and PipBack updates across every futures prop firm we track.
- [About us](https://pipback.com/about): Meet Arjo and Lucas, the traders behind PipBack. Why we built a futures prop firm comparison platform around data, and how our affiliate model works.
- [Compare Futures Prop Firms: Plans, Prices & Rules](https://pipback.com/tools/account-comparison): Compare futures prop firm plans side by side. Check evaluation prices, drawdown limits, profit targets, payout rules and review findings for up to four firms.
- [Prop Firm Pass Rate & Evaluation Cost Calculator](https://pipback.com/evaluation-calculator): Calculate your prop firm evaluation pass rate, expected attempts and costs. Enter your win rate, risk per trade and account rules to compare futures evaluations.
- [Find a futures prop firm](https://pipback.com/recommendation): Answer three questions to narrow the futures prop firm catalogue to the firms that match your platform, country and operating history.
- [Trading tools](https://pipback.com/tools): Compare prop firms and account plans, estimate evaluation outcomes and check trading platform reports.
- [Trading Platform Status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status): Live service status for the trading platforms and infrastructure PipBack tracks.

## Firm comparisons

- [Lucid Trading vs Tradeify](https://pipback.com/compare/lucid-trading-vs-tradeify)
- [Lucid Trading vs FundedNext Futures](https://pipback.com/compare/lucid-trading-vs-fundednext-futures)
- [Lucid Trading vs MyFundedFutures](https://pipback.com/compare/lucid-trading-vs-myfundedfutures)
- [Lucid Trading vs Apex Trader Funding](https://pipback.com/compare/lucid-trading-vs-apex-trader-funding)
- [Lucid Trading vs TakeProfitTrader](https://pipback.com/compare/lucid-trading-vs-takeprofittrader)
- [Tradeify vs FundedNext Futures](https://pipback.com/compare/tradeify-vs-fundednext-futures)
- [Tradeify vs MyFundedFutures](https://pipback.com/compare/tradeify-vs-myfundedfutures)
- [Tradeify vs Apex Trader Funding](https://pipback.com/compare/tradeify-vs-apex-trader-funding)
- [Tradeify vs TakeProfitTrader](https://pipback.com/compare/tradeify-vs-takeprofittrader)
- [FundedNext Futures vs MyFundedFutures](https://pipback.com/compare/fundednext-futures-vs-myfundedfutures)
- [FundedNext Futures vs Apex Trader Funding](https://pipback.com/compare/fundednext-futures-vs-apex-trader-funding)
- [FundedNext Futures vs TakeProfitTrader](https://pipback.com/compare/fundednext-futures-vs-takeprofittrader)
- [MyFundedFutures vs Apex Trader Funding](https://pipback.com/compare/myfundedfutures-vs-apex-trader-funding)
- [MyFundedFutures vs TakeProfitTrader](https://pipback.com/compare/myfundedfutures-vs-takeprofittrader)
- [Apex Trader Funding vs TakeProfitTrader](https://pipback.com/compare/apex-trader-funding-vs-takeprofittrader)

## Trading platform status

- [ATAS status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/atas)
- [BookMap status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/bookmap)
- [CQG status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/cqg)
- [DeepCharts status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/deepcharts)
- [DeepMap status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/deepmap)
- [Jigsaw Trading status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/jigsaw-trading)
- [MotiveWave status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/motivewave)
- [Multicharts status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/multicharts)
- [NinjaTrader status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/ninjatrader)
- [ProjectX status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/projectx)
- [Quantower status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/quantower)
- [R Trader Pro status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/r-trader-pro)
- [Rithmic status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/rithmic)
- [SierraChart status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/sierrachart)
- [TradingView status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/tradingview)
- [Tradovate status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/tradovate)
- [Volumetrica status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/volumetrica)
- [WealthCharts status](https://pipback.com/trading-platform-status/wealthcharts)

## Blog

- [Futures Prop Firm Copy Trading Rules: What Is Allowed?](https://pipback.com/blog/futures-prop-firm-copy-trading-rules): Compare futures prop firm copy trading rules and account restrictions. Learn how contract limits and copier errors affect you.
- [Best Trading Platforms for Futures Prop Firms in 2026](https://pipback.com/blog/best-trading-platforms-for-futures-prop-firms): Compare the best trading platforms for futures prop firms, including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Quantower and R|Trader Pro.
- [Clean Futures Prop Firm Experience](https://pipback.com/blog/clean-futures-prop-firm-experience): Find the cleanest futures prop firms based on 6,000 public reviews covering payouts, platform reliability, and customer support quality.
- [5 Best Futures Prop Firms With No Consistency Rule (2026)](https://pipback.com/blog/futures-prop-firms-with-no-consistency-rule): Compare the best futures prop firms with no consistency rule, including evaluation terms, payout rules, drawdowns, and other restrictions.
- [Futures Prop Firm Bans: Hedging and Trading Rings Explained](https://pipback.com/blog/futures-prop-firm-bans): Learn why futures prop firm bans target trading rings, how Tradeify and Lucid Trading enforce rules, and how legitimate traders avoid flags.
- [What to Do When a Futures Prop Firm Platform Goes Down](https://pipback.com/blog/futures-prop-firm-outage): Learn what to do during a futures prop firm outage, how to protect open positions, document evidence, and request an account adjustment.
- [Best Futures Prop Firms for ES and MES Traders](https://pipback.com/blog/es-and-mes-traders): Compare the best futures prop firms for ES and MES traders based on contract limits, drawdown rules, payouts, and hedging policies.
- [Top EOD Futures Prop Firm Accounts](https://pipback.com/blog/eod-futures-prop-firm-accounts): Compare top futures prop firms with EOD drawdown, including rules, payout terms, daily loss limits, and account types for funded traders.
- [Cheapest Futures Prop Firms in 2026](https://pipback.com/blog/cheapest-futures-prop-firms): Compare the cheapest futures prop firms in 2026 by discounts, fees, drawdown value, payout rules, and total trading cost.
- [Scalp Trading: How to Choose a Futures Prop Firm](https://pipback.com/blog/scalp-trading): Learn how to choose a futures prop firm for scalp trading by comparing drawdown rules, payout terms, consistency rules, and execution limits.
- [Futures prop firms with fast payouts: rules and waiting times](https://pipback.com/blog/futures-prop-firms-fast-payouts): Compare futures prop firm payout schedules, winning-day requirements, buffers and withdrawal caps to understand how soon a payout may be available.
- [What are futures prop firms? Accounts, fees and payout rules](https://pipback.com/blog/what-are-futures-prop-firms): Learn how futures prop firms work, from simulated evaluations to funded accounts. Understand fees, drawdown limits, payout rules and warning signs.
- [Elite Trader Funding Review 2026: Rules, Payouts & Accounts](https://pipback.com/blog/elite-trader-funding-review): Read our Elite Trader Funding review covering account types, payout rules, drawdowns, ATD requirements, add-ons, and whether ETF suits futures traders.
- [Aqua Futures Review 2026: 1-Step vs Instant Accounts](https://pipback.com/blog/aqua-futures-review): Read this Aqua Futures review to compare 1-Step and Instant plans, payout rules, drawdowns, profit splits and key trading restrictions.
- [Blue Guardian Futures Review 2026: Is the 100% Split Real?](https://pipback.com/blog/blue-guardian-futures-review): Read our Blue Guardian Futures review covering the 100% profit split, account types, payout rules, drawdowns, and key trading restrictions.
- [Goat Funded Futures review 2026: accounts and payout rules](https://pipback.com/blog/goat-funded-futures-review-2026-is-it-worth-it-for-traders): Compare Goat Funded Futures EOD, Sprint, Instant and Pro accounts, with evaluation targets, drawdown limits, payout terms and trading restrictions.
- [MyFundedFutures review 2026: accounts and payout rules](https://pipback.com/blog/my-funded-futures-review): Compare MyFundedFutures Rapid, Rapid EOD, Builder and Pro accounts, including evaluation fees, drawdown limits, consistency rules and payout terms.
- [Apex Trader Funding review 2026: accounts and payout rules](https://pipback.com/blog/apex-trader-funding-2026-review): Compare Apex Trader Funding EOD and intraday accounts. Check evaluation targets, drawdown rules, PA fees, payout requirements and trading restrictions.
- [Tradeify 2026 Review: Guide to Payout Eligibility](https://pipback.com/blog/tradeify-2026-review): Read our Tradeify 2026 review to know the differences between the firm's accounts and if it fits your trading strategy.
- [Take Profit Trader review 2026: PRO and PRO+ payout rules](https://pipback.com/blog/take-profit-trader-2026-review-payout-rules-explained): Review Take Profit Trader evaluation costs, PRO and PRO+ accounts, drawdown limits, payout buffers and restrictions on news and overnight trading.
- [FundedNext Futures review 2026: plans and payout rules](https://pipback.com/blog/fundednext-futures-review): Compare FundedNext Futures Flex, Legacy, Rapid and Bolt accounts, including drawdown limits, consistency rules, benchmark days and payout requirements.
- [Lucid Trading review 2026: Flex, Pro and payout rules](https://pipback.com/blog/lucid-trading-review): Compare LucidFlex, LucidPro, LucidDirect and LucidDaily accounts. Read about payout caps, winning days, consistency requirements and drawdown rules.
- [Money Management for Traders That Actually Works](https://pipback.com/blog/money-management-for-traders-that-actually-works): Discover how money management for traders is done. Learn to protect capital, manage risk, and trade with confidence.
- [How to backtest a prop firm trading strategy](https://pipback.com/blog/how-to-backtest-prop-firm-trading-strategies): Backtest a strategy against prop firm profit targets and loss limits. Learn how to choose data, account for trading costs and interpret the results.
- [Instant funding prop firms: how accounts and payouts work](https://pipback.com/blog/what-is-prop-firm-instant-funding): Compare instant-funded futures accounts with evaluation challenges. Check account prices, drawdown limits, consistency rules and first-payout requirements.
- [How to Get Funded in Prop Firms](https://pipback.com/blog/how-to-get-funded-in-prop-firms): Ready to get funded as a trader? This guide covers how to pick the right prop firm, pass evaluations, and manage risk to get trading capital.
- [Swing Trading vs Scalping: Which Is Better for Prop Firm Traders?](https://pipback.com/blog/swing-trading-vs-scalping-which-is-better-for-prop-firm-traders): Unsure about swing trading vs scalping? We break down both to help you choose the best trading strategy for prop firms.
- [Risk-to-reward ratio in prop trading: calculations and examples](https://pipback.com/blog/risk-to-reward-ratio-the-secret-to-profitable-prop-firm-trading): Learn how to calculate risk-to-reward ratio, read it alongside win rate and apply it when comparing trading strategies and prop firm challenges.
- [Prop firm news trading: NFP, FOMC and CPI rules](https://pipback.com/blog/how-to-trade-the-big-3-news-events-in-prop-firms): Understand NFP, FOMC and CPI announcements, how news affects trading conditions and which prop firm restrictions to check before placing a trade.
- [5 common prop firm trading mistakes and how to avoid them](https://pipback.com/blog/the-5-most-common-mistakes-prop-firm-traders-make-and-how-to-fix-them): Review five common prop firm mistakes, including missed trading rules, poor risk management and choosing accounts on price alone, with ways to avoid them.
- [Prop firm profit splits: how payouts and withdrawals work](https://pipback.com/blog/profit-split-in-prop-firms-how-it-works): Understand prop firm profit splits, how much traders keep and why payout eligibility, withdrawal rules and fees matter alongside the advertised split.
- [Prop firm risk management: sizing, stops and drawdown limits](https://pipback.com/blog/prop-firm-risk-management-guide): Learn how position sizing, stop losses, daily loss limits and drawdown rules fit into a prop firm risk plan, with practical checks before each trade.
- [10 Prop Firm Red Flags Traders Must Avoid](https://pipback.com/blog/10-prop-firm-red-flags-traders-must-avoid): Stop wasting money on prop firms. Learn these 10 red flags and avoid them when buying your next prop firm challenge.
- [Prop firm drawdown rules: static, trailing, EOD and intraday](https://pipback.com/blog/prop-firm-trading-types-of-drawdowns): Compare static, trailing, end-of-day and intraday drawdown. See how account balance, equity and daily loss limits affect prop firm evaluations.
- [Prop firm evaluation types: 1-step, 2-step and instant funding](https://pipback.com/blog/evaluation-types-in-prop-firm-trading): Compare one-step, two-step and three-step prop firm challenges with instant funding. Understand profit targets, drawdown rules, fees and trade-offs.
- [Profit-to-drawdown ratio: compare prop firm challenges](https://pipback.com/blog/understanding-prop-firm-profit-to-drawdown-ratio-ptdd-to-your-advantage): Calculate a prop firm challenge's profit-to-drawdown ratio. Compare profit targets, loss limits and account prices to understand evaluation difficulty.
- [How do prop firms make money? Fees, splits and business models](https://pipback.com/blog/how-do-prop-firms-make-money-and-how-you-can-save-money): Learn how prop firms earn revenue from evaluation fees, resets, commissions and profit splits, and what those business models mean for traders.
- [Forex vs futures prop firms: costs, platforms and rules](https://pipback.com/blog/forex-or-futures-prop-firms): Compare forex and futures prop firms by trading platform, position sizing, evaluation rules and costs. Learn what to check before buying a challenge.
- [Prop firm trading for beginners: challenges, rules and costs](https://pipback.com/blog/beginners-guide-to-prop-firm-trading): Learn how prop firm challenges work, which rules to check and how to compare evaluation costs and discounts before choosing your first account.