17 futures firms for US traders, cheapest first
Costs are the total to get funded on a 50K account at list price, activation fees included.
| Firm | Cost to funded (50K) | Drawdown | Profit split | In USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The5ers FuturesFutures | $100 | End of day | Up to 100% | Accepted |
AquaFunded FuturesFutures | $113 | End of day | Up to 90% | Accepted |
Funded Futures FamilyFutures | $125first month + activation | Intraday trailing | Up to 90% | Accepted |
Alpha FuturesFutures | $129first month + activation | End of day | Up to 90% | Accepted |
TradeDayFutures | $131first month + activation | Intraday trailing | Up to 90% | Accepted |
FundedNext FuturesFutures | $133.99 | End of day | Up to 95% | Accepted |
TradeifyFutures | $145 | End of day | Up to 90% | Accepted |
Futures EliteFutures | $152 | Intraday trailing | Up to 90% | Accepted |
My Funded FuturesFutures | $153 | End of day | Up to 80% | Accepted |
Lucid TradingFutures | $156 | Intraday trailing | Up to 90% | Accepted |
E8 FuturesFutures | $160 | End of day | Up to 80% | Accepted |
FundedSeatFutures | $190 | End of day | Up to 90% | Accepted |
TopstepFutures | $198first month + activation | End of day | Up to 90% | Accepted |
GOAT Funded FuturesFutures | $237 | End of day | Up to 90% | Accepted |
Take Profit TraderFutures | $300first month + activation | Intraday trailing | Up to 90% | Accepted |
TopOne FuturesFutures | $407 | End of day | Up to 90% | Accepted |
PhidiasFutures | $580 | End of day | Up to 90% | Accepted |
6 forex and CFD firms for US traders, cheapest first
| Firm | Cost to funded (50K) | Drawdown | Profit split | In USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AquaFundedForex & CFD | $143 | Static | Up to 90% | Accepted |
E8 MarketsForex & CFD | $160 | End of day | Up to 80% | Accepted |
FundedNextForex & CFD | $229.99 | Static | Up to 80% | With limitsMatch-Trader platform only, no MT5 |
FundingPipsForex & CFD | $244 | Static | Up to 95% | Accepted |
GOAT Funded TraderForex & CFD | $308 | Static | Up to 100% | With limitsNo MT5 or cTrader. TradeLocker, Match-Trader and Volumetrica only |
FTMOForex & CFD | $364 | Static | Up to 90% | With limitsThrough FTMO's US affiliate (ftmo.oanda.com) only |
Firms that do not accept US traders
Not confirmed yet
We could not read a restricted-country list on these firms' own sites, so they are left out of the tables above. Check with the firm directly: Legends Trading, Bulenox, Vest Markets, Traders Launch, Apex Trader Funding.
Before you pay
- Residency and citizenship can both matter. Some firms restrict citizens of a country even if they live elsewhere.
- The real check is at ID verification. A firm can take your payment and still refuse a payout if your documents are from a restricted country.
- Lists change without notice. Open the firm's own list (linked below) before you buy.
- Check how you get paid. Payout methods vary by country, even where a firm accepts you.
Sources
Each firm's own restricted-country page or terms, last read 2026-10-02: Alpha Futures, AquaFunded, AquaFunded Futures, E8 Futures, E8 Markets, FTMO, Funded Futures Family, FundedNext, FundedNext Futures, FundedSeat, FundingPips, Futures Elite, GOAT Funded Futures, GOAT Funded Trader, Lucid Trading, My Funded Futures, Phidias, Take Profit Trader, The5ers, The5ers Futures, TopOne Futures, Topstep, TradeDay, Tradeify, Tradeify FX.