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| Fact | City Traders Imperium | Lucid Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 |
| Lowest $100K fee | $449 (1-Step Challenge) | $224 (LucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday) |
| Base split | 50–80% | 90% |
| Max loss | 5–10% | — |
| Earliest first payout | Day 5 (Instant Funding) | Day 1 (LucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday) |
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Available product sources · earliest check Oct 19, 2026
We track 4 City Traders Imperium products and 7 from Lucid Trading that pass the 30-day source-freshness gate; source checks range from 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-20. These firms sell different instruments — City Traders Imperium runs CFD products and Lucid Trading runs futures — so treat the tables below as a fit comparison, not a like-for-like price race. Lucid Trading is cheaper to funded at 3 of the 3 directly comparable tiers. At $25K, the cheapest verified route is LucidFlex at $89 (One-time fee), which needs $99 of profit at a 90% split before the fee is back in your pocket.
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We track 4 City Traders Imperium products and 7 from Lucid Trading that pass the 30-day source-freshness gate; source checks range from 2026-10-19 to 2026-10-20. These firms sell different instruments — City Traders Imperium runs CFD products and Lucid Trading runs futures — so treat the tables below as a fit comparison, not a like-for-like price race.
Lucid Trading is cheaper to funded at 3 of the 3 directly comparable tiers. At $25K, the cheapest verified route is LucidFlex at $89 (One-time fee), which needs $99 of profit at a 90% split before the fee is back in your pocket.
City Traders Imperium's own products disagree on 14 terms. On evaluation steps it is instant funding on Instant Funding and Direct Funding, versus 1-step on 1-Step Challenge, versus 2-step on 2-Step Challenge. Which product you buy decides that rule, not which firm you sign with — a firm-level table cannot show this.
Lucid Trading is cheaper within the shared USD one-time class: LucidFlex at $89 — $70 less than City Traders Imperium's cheapest route at this tier (1-Step Challenge, $159) — 44% cheaper.
| Product | Cost to funded | Break-even profit | R-multiple | Days @ 1%/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LucidFlexLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $89One-time fee | $99at 90% split | 0.10vs $1,000 tier max loss | — |
| LucidDaily - DLL On / IntradayLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $104One-time fee | $116at 90% split | 0.12vs $1,000 tier max loss | 1 |
| LucidDaily - DLL Off / IntradayLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $104One-time fee | $116at 90% split | 0.12vs $1,000 tier max loss | — |
| LucidDaily - DLL On / EODLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $118One-time fee | $131at 90% split | 0.13vs $1,000 tier max loss | 1 |
| LucidDaily - DLL Off / EODLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $118One-time fee | $131at 90% split | 0.13vs $1,000 tier max loss | — |
| LucidProLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $123One-time fee | $137at 90% split | 0.14vs $1,000 tier max loss | — |
| 1-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $159One-time fee | $199at 80% split | 0.16vs 5% trailing max DD | — |
| 2-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $199One-time fee | $249at 80% split | 0.10vs 10% max DD | 1 |
| LucidDirectLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $329One-time fee | $366at 90% split | 0.37vs $1,000 tier max loss | — |
R-multiple is break-even profit divided by that product's own maximum permitted loss — under 1.00 means you can lose more than you need to make to win the fee back. Day count assumes 1% account growth per day, capped by the product's own daily loss limit. Blank cells are figures the firm does not publish.
Lucid Trading is cheaper within the shared USD one-time class: LucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday at $138 — $161 less than City Traders Imperium's cheapest route at this tier (1-Step Challenge, $299) — 54% cheaper.
| Product | Cost to funded | Break-even profit | R-multiple | Days @ 1%/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LucidDaily - DLL On / IntradayLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $138One-time fee | $153at 90% split | 0.08vs $2,000 tier max loss | 1 |
| LucidDaily - DLL Off / IntradayLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $138One-time fee | $153at 90% split | 0.08vs $2,000 tier max loss | — |
| LucidFlexLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $146One-time fee | $162at 90% split | 0.08vs $2,000 tier max loss | — |
| LucidDaily - DLL On / EODLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $166One-time fee | $184at 90% split | 0.09vs $2,000 tier max loss | 1 |
| LucidDaily - DLL Off / EODLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $166One-time fee | $184at 90% split | 0.09vs $2,000 tier max loss | — |
| LucidProLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $192One-time fee | $213at 90% split | 0.11vs $2,000 tier max loss | 1 |
| 1-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $299One-time fee | $374at 80% split | 0.15vs 5% trailing max DD | — |
| 2-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $329One-time fee | $411at 80% split | 0.08vs 10% max DD | 1 |
| LucidDirectLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $515One-time fee | $572at 90% split | 0.29vs $2,000 tier max loss | 2 |
R-multiple is break-even profit divided by that product's own maximum permitted loss — under 1.00 means you can lose more than you need to make to win the fee back. Day count assumes 1% account growth per day, capped by the product's own daily loss limit. Blank cells are figures the firm does not publish.
Lucid Trading is cheaper within the shared USD one-time class: LucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday at $224 — $225 less than City Traders Imperium's cheapest route at this tier (1-Step Challenge, $449) — 50% cheaper.
| Product | Cost to funded | Break-even profit | R-multiple | Days @ 1%/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LucidDaily - DLL On / IntradayLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $224One-time fee | $249at 90% split | 0.08vs $3,000 tier max loss | 1 |
| LucidDaily - DLL Off / IntradayLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $224One-time fee | $249at 90% split | 0.08vs $3,000 tier max loss | — |
| LucidDaily - DLL On / EODLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $267One-time fee | $297at 90% split | 0.10vs $3,000 tier max loss | 1 |
| LucidDaily - DLL Off / EODLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $267One-time fee | $297at 90% split | 0.10vs $3,000 tier max loss | — |
| LucidFlexLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $293One-time fee | $326at 90% split | 0.11vs $3,000 tier max loss | — |
| LucidProLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $307One-time fee | $341at 90% split | 0.11vs $3,000 tier max loss | 1 |
| 1-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $449One-time fee | $561at 80% split | 0.11vs 5% trailing max DD | — |
| 2-Step ChallengeCity Traders Imperium · One-time · 80% split | $549One-time fee | $686at 80% split | 0.07vs 10% max DD | 1 |
| LucidDirectLucid Trading · One-time · 90% split | $700One-time fee | $778at 90% split | 0.22vs $3,500 tier max loss | 1 |
R-multiple is break-even profit divided by that product's own maximum permitted loss — under 1.00 means you can lose more than you need to make to win the fee back. Day count assumes 1% account growth per day, capped by the product's own daily loss limit. Blank cells are figures the firm does not publish.
Each cell shows every value that firm's current products hold. Where a firm disagrees with itself the products are named — those are the rows a firm-level table has to flatten, and the ones that decide whether your strategy is allowed. 14 of 16 rows split this way in this matchup.
| Term | City Traders Imperium | Lucid Trading |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation steps | Instant fundingInstant Funding, Direct Funding 1-step1-Step Challenge 2-step2-Step Challenge | 1-stepLucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD Instant fundingLucidDirect |
| Profit split | 80%1-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge 50%Instant Funding 70%Direct Funding | 90% |
| Drawdown method | Static2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding Trailing1-Step Challenge | EOD trailingLucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDirect, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD TrailingLucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday |
| Daily loss cap | Not published1-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding 5%2-Step Challenge | Fixed $ per tierLucidPro, LucidDirect, LucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD Not publishedLucidFlex, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD |
| Max loss cap | 6%Instant Funding, Direct Funding 10%2-Step Challenge 5%1-Step Challenge | Fixed $ per tier |
| Funded drawdown | Static2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding Trailing1-Step Challenge | TrailingLucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD EOD trailingLucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDirect |
| Min trading days | 31-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge UnverifiedInstant Funding, Direct Funding | 2LucidFlex, LucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD 1LucidPro UnverifiedLucidDirect |
| Max trading dayssame | Unverified | Unverified |
| Consistency rule | Unverified | 50%LucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD 40%LucidPro, LucidFlex 20%LucidDirect |
| First payout after | 5 daysInstant Funding, Direct Funding 7 days1-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge | 1 dayLucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD Not publishedLucidPro, LucidDirect 5 daysLucidFlex |
| Payout frequency | Not published1-Step Challenge, 2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding On demandDirect Funding | On demand |
| News trading | Allowed | ConditionalLucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD AllowedLucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDirect |
| Weekend holding | Allowed | Not publishedLucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD Not allowedLucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDirect |
| Overnight holding | Allowed | Not publishedLucidDaily - DLL On / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL On / EOD, LucidDaily - DLL Off / Intraday, LucidDaily - DLL Off / EOD Not allowedLucidPro, LucidFlex, LucidDirect |
| EAs / algos | Conditional2-Step Challenge, Instant Funding, Direct Funding Allowed1-Step Challenge | Allowed |
| Copy trading | Not published | Conditional |
LucidDaily launched with 4 configurable evaluation paths
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