# 50K futures accounts compared

> All 50K accounts share the same profit target of $3,000 and a maximum position of 4 minis. Cycle, Clear and Stream share a Max Loss Limit of $2,000; 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/50k · Updated 2026-09-08

## How do the four 50K accounts differ?

50K account parameters by account type, in USD

| Parameter | Cycle | Clear | Stream | Direct |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $172.00 | $136.00 | $182.00 | $515.00 |
| Reset | $120 | $95 | $120 | None |
| Profit target | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 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) | −$2,000 | −$2,000 | −$2,000 | −$2,000 |
| Daily Loss Limit (Soft: trading pauses until the next session) | −$1,200 | −$1,200 | −$1,200 | −$1,200 |
| Max position | 4 minis (40 micros) | 4 minis (40 micros) | 4 minis (40 micros) | 4 minis (40 micros) |
| Funded drawdown | End of day | End of day | Intraday | End of day |
| Buffer before payouts | $52,100 | None | $52,100 | None |
| Consistency, evaluation | None | 50% | 50% | n/a |
| Consistency, funded | 40% | None | None | 20% |
| Profit goal, first payout | $500 | 5 days at $150 or more | Everything above the buffer, daily, from $500 | $3,000, then $2,500 |
| Payout cap, first | $2,000, then uncapped | 50% of cycle profit, up to $2,000 | No cap | $2,000, then $2,500 |
| Live Bonus (One-time, when Live profit reaches $2,100) | $2,000 | $2,000 | None | $2,000 |

## Which 50K 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 50K accounts

### What is the profit target of a 50K evaluation?

$3,000 on Cycle, Clear and Stream. Direct has no evaluation. The Max Loss Limit is $2,000 on Cycle, Clear and Stream; Direct sets its own limit on the larger sizes.

### How many contracts can a 50K account trade?

4 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 50K account is the cheapest?

Clear at $136, then Cycle at $172, Stream at $182 and Direct at $515. 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.