The consistency rule is what blocks payouts more than anything else, and almost nobody lays it out clearly. The key problem: consistency DIFFERS between the evaluation and the funded stage, and between account types within the same firm — so a single number per firm is wrong. This table separates every model. All figures are read straight from each firm’s own help center, with the check date and source links below.
| Firm | Account type | Consistency AT EVALUATION | Consistency AT PAYOUT | Minimum days | Payout cycle | News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topstep checked 2026-10-06 | Trading Combine → XFA Standard | 55% | None | XFA Standard: 5 winning days of $150+ · XFA Consistency: 3 trading days | CME hours (Sun 17:00 CT – Fri 17:00 CT). LFA: after 30 winning days of $150+, once-daily payouts | ALLOWED |
| Trading Combine → XFA Consistency | 55% | 40% | ||||
| Live Funded (LFA) | 55% | not stated | ||||
| FundedNext Futures checked 2026-10-06 | Legacy | 40% | None — payouts by Benchmark Days | Rapid Pro: at least 3 days to satisfy the 40% · FNL:003: clear the $2,100 buffer and meet the 20% Perpetual | Varies by model — FNL:003 caps each payout at $1,200 | ALLOWED |
| Flex | 40% | None — payouts by Benchmark Days | ||||
| Rapid Pro | None | 40% — payout gate, min 3 days | ||||
| Rapid Daily | None | None — payouts by buffer rule | ||||
| FNL:003 50K Instant | no challenge phase | 20% PERPETUAL — never resets | ||||
| Bulenox checked 2026-10-06 | Qualification (evaluation stage) | None | — | Fast Track: none · Momentum Master: 5 qualifying days · Master: 10 trading days (and 10 fresh days each time) | Fast Track: submit before 12:01 CT Mon–Fri, usually same day · Master: processed every WEDNESDAY, submit by 23:59 CT Friday | ALLOWED |
| Master (sau qualification) | None | 40% | ||||
| Fast Track | funded immediately | 20% 1st · 25% 2nd · 30% from 3rd | ||||
| Momentum | None | 35% + 5 qualifying profitable days |
WARNING on FNL:003: the 20% is PERPETUAL — the highest day EVER recorded follows the account for life across ALL payout cycles and never resets. Each cycle's total profit must therefore be at least 5× your best day. One big early day permanently raises the bar for every later cycle.
Bulenox's own documentation CONTRADICTS itself on the Master 40% rule: one place says “Best Day P&L does not reset” after a payout, another says “The consistency calculation resets after each payout”. The two readings give completely different outcomes. K.A.I checked the FAQ, the CMS API and the help center — none resolve it. Ask Bulenox support before relying on this point.
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