# 25K futures accounts compared

> All 25K accounts share the same profit target of $1,250 and a maximum position of 2 minis. Cycle, Clear and Stream share a Max Loss Limit of $1,000; Direct sets its own. They differ in the Daily Loss Limit, the consistency rule, the buffer and how payouts are capped. Direct skips the evaluation.

Source: https://startrading.io/accounts/25k · Updated 2026-09-08

## How do the four 25K accounts differ?

25K account parameters by account type, in USD

| Parameter | Cycle | Clear | Stream | Direct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $108.00 | $79.00 | $114.00 | $329.00 |
| Reset | $75 | $55 | $75 | None |
| Profit target | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,250 | No evaluation |
| Evaluation drawdown | End of day | End of day | End of day | n/a |
| Max Loss Limit (Trailing, end of day, locks at starting balance + $100) | −$1,000 | −$1,000 | −$1,000 | −$1,000 |
| Daily Loss Limit | None | −$600 | −$600 | None |
| Max position | 2 minis (20 micros) | 2 minis (20 micros) | 2 minis (20 micros) | 2 minis (20 micros) |
| Funded drawdown | End of day | End of day | Intraday | End of day |
| Buffer before payouts | $26,100 | None | $26,100 | None |
| Consistency, evaluation | None | 50% | 50% | n/a |
| Consistency, funded | 40% | None | None | 20% |
| Profit goal, first payout | $250 | 5 days at $100 or more | Everything above the buffer, daily, from $500 | $1,500, then $1,250 |
| Payout cap, first | $1,000, then uncapped | 50% of cycle profit, up to $1,000 | No cap | $1,000, then $1,000 |
| Live Bonus (One-time, when Live profit reaches $1,100) | $1,000 | $1,000 | None | $1,000 |

## Which 25K account should you choose?

- **Cycle**: Cycle if you want the standard structure: soft Daily Loss Limit, buffer, 40% consistency once funded, a cap on the first payout only.
- **Clear**: Clear if you want no consistency rule and no buffer once funded, and accept a payout cap at half the cycle profit.
- **Stream**: Stream if you want to withdraw every day and accept an intraday trailing drawdown once funded.
- **Direct**: Direct if you want to skip the evaluation and can keep every day under 20% of your cycle profit.

## Questions about 25K accounts

### What is the profit target of a 25K evaluation?

$1,250 on Cycle, Clear and Stream. Direct has no evaluation. The Max Loss Limit is $1,000 on Cycle, Clear and Stream; Direct sets its own limit on the larger sizes.

### How many contracts can a 25K account trade?

2 minis at a time, across all products, with micros counting one tenth of a mini. The limit applies during the evaluation and once funded, on every account type.

### Which 25K account is the cheapest?

Clear at $79, then Cycle at $108, Stream at $114 and Direct at $329. All are one-time fees with no subscription; Direct has no reset because it has no evaluation.

Simulated accounts until Live. Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss.