LucidFlex removes the consistency test when you reach simulated funded trading, but it adds contract scaling and requires five qualifying profitable days for each payout. The daily loss limit is a purchase option: DLL ON carries into both phases; DLL OFF removes it from both.
I have traded LucidFlex and LucidPro. Before buying Flex, check the DLL setting, the starting funded contract limit and how much profit a first payout actually requires. Here is how those rules fit together.
LucidFlex evaluation rules by size
| Account | Profit target | Initial loss allowance | Maximum position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $1,250 | $1,000 | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| 50K | $3,000 | $2,000 | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| 100K | $6,000 | $3,000 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
| 150K | $9,000 | $4,500 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
The full position limit is available during evaluation. Each size uses EOD trailing drawdown and 50% consistency. Lucid charges a one-time evaluation fee, with no monthly rebilling or funded activation fee. The evaluation policy describes a possible two-day pass; it does not establish a normal completion time.
How the 50% consistency calculation works
Divide your largest profitable day by total account profit. At the strict 50% threshold, a $1,800 best day on a 50K evaluation requires $3,600 of total profit, even though the nominal target is $3,000. Reaching the target with a larger percentage means you need more profit before upgrading.
Lucid includes a small cushion. Its examples at the exact targets show best days of $650, $1,560, $3,120 and $4,680 for 25K through 150K. The consistency policy says that cushion varies with actual results. Those example amounts are not fixed daily allowances for every account balance.
Choose DLL ON or OFF before purchase
DLL ON adds a daily stop in evaluation and funded trading. Hitting it stops trading until the next session, provided you have not also reached the account's Max Loss Limit. DLL OFF removes that daily stop; the Max Loss Limit still applies.
The current customization policy assigns a lower purchase price to DLL ON and a higher price to DLL OFF. You cannot change that setting on an active account. Compare the final checkout and reset costs for the configuration you intend to use; the reset guide explains what to compare.
What changes when Flex becomes funded?
| Rule | Evaluation | Simulated funded |
|---|---|---|
| Profit objective | Target shown above | Payout eligibility and amount rules |
| Consistency | 50%, with Lucid's cushion | None |
| Drawdown | EOD trailing | EOD trailing; payout request locks the MLL |
| Daily loss limit | ON or OFF as purchased | Same setting |
| Contract scaling | None | Based on account profit |
| Payout buffer | No payouts | No separate buffer; amount limits still apply |
The funded account overview confirms these changes. A funded Flex account is still simulated; moving to live is a separate decision.
The funded contract scaling table
Your funded account starts below the evaluation's position ceiling. Limits update at the end of the session, so an intraday gain does not immediately unlock the next tier. These are mini-contract limits; multiply by ten for the micro equivalent.
| Account profit | 25K | 50K | 100K | 150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$999 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| $1,000–$1,999 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| $2,000–$2,999 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| $3,000–$4,499 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| $4,500+ | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
Losses and payouts can reduce your available size. For example, a 50K account with $2,100 profit is in the four-mini tier; after a $1,000 payout, its remaining $1,100 profit corresponds to three minis when the tier updates. Check the displayed limit before sending the next session's orders. Source: LucidFlex scaling plan.
EOD drawdown and the payout lock
The Max Loss Limit, or MLL, is the account's breach threshold. It rises with the highest end-of-session balance and does not fall after a losing session. Reaching the existing MLL breaches the account during the session too.
| Account | Starting MLL | Initial Trail Balance | Locked MLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $24,000 | $26,100 | $25,100 |
| 50K | $48,000 | $52,100 | $50,100 |
| 100K | $97,000 | $103,100 | $100,100 |
| 150K | $145,500 | $154,600 | $150,100 |
A new 50K account that closes at $50,600 raises its MLL from $48,000 to $48,600. A subsequent close at $50,400 leaves the MLL at $48,600. Once the MLL has risen to $48,600, touching it during a following session would end the account. Recovering before the close would not undo that breach.
When the closing balance exceeds the Initial Trail Balance, the MLL locks at the level in the last column. A Flex payout request also moves the MLL to that locked level. This can reduce your remaining loss room before you have reached the normal trail-lock balance. The drawdown policy specifies both triggers.
Five qualifying days are only part of payout eligibility
Each payout cycle needs five separate days meeting the size-specific profit threshold, plus positive net profit for the cycle. The qualifying-day count resets after an approved payout. You also need a valid request amount and compliance with the trading rules.
| Account | Profit per qualifying day | Minimum request | Maximum request |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25K | $100 | $500 | 50% of profit, capped at $1,000 |
| 50K | $150 | $500 | 50% of profit, capped at $2,000 |
| 100K | $200 | $500 | 50% of profit, capped at $2,500 |
| 150K | $250 | $500 | 50% of profit, capped at $3,000 |
Lucid's payout table calls the percentage “50% of Profit.” It is not half of the nominal 25K–150K buying power. Flex has no separate payout buffer. Each approved payout is split 90% to the trader and 10% to Lucid.
First-payout example on a fresh 50K account
Assume all figures are account profit after trading fees, with no other gains or losses. Five days of $150 each produce $750. The day requirement is met, but half the profit is only $375, below the $500 minimum request.
Five days of $200 each produce $1,000 and permit a $500 request. The trader's share is $450. After the full $500 request is deducted, the account balance is $50,500; the payout request has locked its MLL at $50,100. That leaves $400 to the breach threshold. Check the post-payout balance before choosing the request amount.
Requests have no fixed calendar window. Lucid says that after approval it deducts funds within a few minutes and disburses them to the selected payment method within two business days. That does not establish approval time or bank arrival. Trading before processing can cause a request to fail if the balance falls below the requirement. Source: LucidFlex payouts. The payment-method guide covers the receiving side.
What happens after the fifth payout?
Flex permits up to five payouts per simulated funded account. The Flex payout page describes a move to live after that count; Lucid's newer live policy puts transitions at the risk team's discretion and allows earlier review. Treat payout five as the simulated payout ceiling and a review point. It does not give you a guaranteed transition date.
The live-transition guide covers the current starting balance, account closures and live bonus conditions. LucidMaxx is a separate invitation-based route with evaluation and Pre-Live stages.
Checks to keep beside your trading screen
- Current MLL and DLL setting: a daily stop and an account breach are different limits.
- Funded position tier: verify it after a payout or losing session.
- Session close: Lucid's hours policy lists 4:45 p.m. EST. It does not explain how EST applies during daylight saving time. Confirm the time zone for your account; the trading-times guide covers conversion and holiday changes.
- Activity: the inactivity policy requires trading that produces at least $1 net profit or loss within 30 calendar days.
- Execution rules: news trading and automated strategies are allowed on Flex, subject to Lucid's rules. The FAQ explains microscalping, high-frequency trading and hedging restrictions.
Before purchase, check country eligibility and the account's platform connection. Use the setup guide to match your issued credentials to the platform and market-data entitlement.
When these Flex rules fit
Flex is worth considering when you want EOD drawdown and no funded consistency calculation, and can meet its five-day payout requirement. Its starting funded position limit and the payout lock deserve as much attention as the evaluation price.
If the evaluation's 50% rule is the obstacle, compare Pro's evaluation and funded payout conditions. If you want daily payout requests, compare Daily's intraday funded drawdown and buffer. The Lucid account comparison puts those choices side by side.