About The Futures Desk
The Futures Desk is a specialized futures prop firm providing traders with high-performance infrastructure and simulated-to-live pathways. They emphasize simplicity with no activation fees and a focus on transparency and competitive CME member rates for their traders.
The Futures Desk Key Information
The Futures Desk Quick Stats
The Futures Desk Trading Rules
EA Details: Automated strategies are allowed provided they do not involve HFT, latency arbitrage, or toxic flow.
Drawdown Basis: Balance
Drawdown Measurement: Relative
The Futures Desk Funding and Account Options
Reset Fee: $75 - $150
The Futures Desk Available Instruments
The Futures Desk Payout Policy
The Futures Desk Scaling Plan
The Futures Desk Futures Details
The Futures Desk Banned Countries (18)
The Futures Desk Challenge Types and Costs
The Futures Desk offers 1-step programs with account sizes from $25K to $150K, with evaluation fees ranging from $96 to $568.
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Compare every The Futures Desk challenge tier
Profit targets, drawdowns, fees and payouts side-by-side.
The Futures Desk Real Trader Results and Payouts
Verified trader feedback, payout cadence and the policies that determine how often you can withdraw profits at The Futures Desk.
Payout policy at a glance
- First payout available after 10 days of trading.
- Payouts cycle on a Bi-weekly schedule.
- Withdrawals process in 1-2 Business Days.
- Minimum withdrawal amount: $100.
- Supported payout methods: Riseworks, Plane.
The Futures Desk Trading Rules Deep Dive
The fine print that decides whether traders pass or breach. Each rule below uses The Futures Desk's specific values.
The Futures Desk Scaling Plan and Long-Term Growth
How your account grows once you're funded with The Futures Desk, and where the profit split ceiling sits.
How scaling works at The Futures Desk
Conditions: Contract limits scale based on profit milestones reached.
Increment: 1-2 Contracts per tier
Maximum of 2 concurrent accounts permitted.
How The Futures Desk Compares
Where The Futures Desk outperforms typical prop firms — and where its rules are stricter than the industry average.
The Futures Desk strengths
- Fast first payout — available after 10 days versus the typical 30-day minimum.
- Quick payout processing (1-2 Business Days).
- Wide platform choice: NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower, TradingView.
- US traders are accepted.
- No consistency rule — your best day does not cap your total profit.
Things to watch out for
- 18 banned countries — verify your jurisdiction before purchasing.
- KYC verification is required before payouts.
- Weekend position holding is not permitted.
The Futures Desk pricing starts from $96 and goes up to $568.
Use The Futures Desk's active discounts to lower the entry cost.
The Futures Desk Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions traders ask about The Futures Desk.