Best prop firms in United States
US-based traders have native USD payment rails to every firm — but a small subset (notably Lux Trading Firm) blocks US residents due to regulatory complexity. Futures props (Topstep, Apex) operate on NFA-regulated brokers, which is the highest-trust segment of the category.
Ranked by trust score
Futures prop incumbent. Trading Combine on TopstepX. Long track record. Strict loss-limit rules.
Active US-facing futures prop firm. Multiple paths including Advanced (evaluation) and Lightning/Straight to Sim Funded (instant) plans. End-of-day trailing drawdown per its help center; exact figures vary by plan, so confirm the account type before paying.
Futures-focused prop firm (Lucid Trading Group) with several evaluation and funded paths. Public docs advertise a 90/10 profit split with plan-specific payout requirements. Treat this as the specific 'Lucid Trading' entity — several similarly named firms exist.
Futures-focused prop firm that publishes a detailed public rulebook. NAME CONFLICT: this is distinct from 'The Next Gen Funding' — confirm you are on nexgenprotraderfunding.com. Rule-heavy programme with end-of-day style drawdown.
Newer firm advertising stocks, futures and options access, with an instant-funding model (advertised 80/20 split, end-of-day trailing drawdown, consistency caps and safety thresholds). Public reputation is mixed and harder to verify — treat with higher caution and confirm all terms first.