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Lucid Trading vs Topstep
Side by side on each firm's best-value 50K plan, straight from our database (re-checked weekly) — Lucid Trading leads on 4 of 7 scored criteria.
$95.20 one-time
VAULT −30%LucidDaily (evaluation, configurable, daily payouts) — intraday trailing, 90% split, payouts on demand.
Topstep
Trading Combine (Standard path)
$34 /month
Trading Combine (Standard path) — end-of-day trailing, 90% split, payouts after 5 winning days.
| Criterion | Lucid Trading | Topstep |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $95.20 | $34 |
| Promo code | VAULT (−30%) | None verified |
| List price | $136 | $49 |
| Activation fee | $0 | $149 one-time (Standard path); $0 on 'No Activation Fee' path with higher monthly Combine fee |
| Reset fee | $95 | $49 |
| Billing | One-time fee | Monthly subscription |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Max drawdown | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Drawdown type | Intraday trailing | End-of-day trailing |
| Daily loss limit | None | $1,000 |
| Ease to pass | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Minimum trading days | 0 | 2 |
| Consistency rule | Yes | Yes |
| Profit split | 90% | 90% |
| Payout frequency | On demand | After 5 winning days |
| Minimum payout | $500 | $125 |
| Max contracts | 4 minis or 40 micros | 5 minis / 50 micros |
| Platforms | CQG: NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView; Rithmic: MotiveWave, Quantower, Tradesea, Sierra Chart, Jigsaw, Bookmap, ATAS, R|Trader Pro, MultiCharts | TopstepX (mandatory for new Combines in 2026; legacy third-party accounts honored) |
| Data fees | — | included on TopstepX (per-trade commissions/exchange fees apply) |
| Value for money | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Trustpilot | ★ 4.7 | ★ 3.6 |
Highlighted cells are the more favourable of the two on that criterion. Prices change frequently — always verify on the firm's site.
Pick Lucid Trading if
- Payouts come faster — on demand.
- Fewer minimum trading days (0 vs 2).
- Better rated by traders on Trustpilot (4.7).
Pick Topstep if
- You want the cheaper way in — $34 against $95.20.
- The evaluation is easier to pass (4/5 against 3/5).
- End-of-day trailing gives you more room than Lucid Trading's intraday trailing.
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