The Futures Desk

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1. Investments & Wealth

2. Great prop firm good advice great people to work with

3. Very familiar charting software. Love the statistics and ability to trade your setups and track them. You can really see your progress and successes as well as unsuccesful trades at a glance. Helps you improve every facet of your trading journey.

4. Great platform. Love the trade logging and automated analytics

5. The Futures Desk is awesome. Their customer service is great, super helpful, and you have the ability to customize your account fits exactly what you need. The tech they have for journaling trades is next-level—automating trade imports saves so much time, and I haven’t seen anything like it anywhere else.What really impressed me was how straightforward and honest they are about the process to go live. I was actually the first trader to pass their evaluation and sim brokerage, and now I’m moving to live trading.This firm is shaking things up in the trading world. They’re a total game changer, and other firms better watch out.

6. Benefits and custom tooling provided unheard of anywhere else in the space. Seems they as well are willing to take up partnerships with other platforms recently tradrr to give some alternatives to the basic projectx platform for web trading. With regards to their custom-made journaling giving access to put in the work required to succeed not only their evaluations but also for building into the foreseeable future when you take advantage of the K1 and seat commissions.

7. Great customer service. Best dashboard in the industry.

8. They are super attentive, quick to respond, and very communicative. I’m grateful to have become part of this revolutionary prop firm.

9. The Futures Desk is a great place to learn futures trading for a very small fee. Here is what I would do different! Step 1: Start with a simulator account for $20 and use the built in trading journal to identify what strategies work and what not to do. Once you refine your approach, you can use the data you collected to keep going and pass the simulator account. Step 2: Passing the simulator earns you a 50% discount on your assessment account which if you pass you will get funded. It’s not easy, but taking the long and steady path is the best way to succeed. Trust the process.

10. They have a very knowledgeable and capable Customer Service team. I encountered a technical issue that they resolved immediately.

11. Have been a member of their discord for about two months before deciding to purchase one of their eval account.Support team is first class and very responsive. Questions are replied to in a matter of minutes, except during weekends. We can customize the type of account according to our trading plan. Once you pass the evaluation they put you to a live funded account, not a sim one like most prop firms out there. So they want you to succeed, i.e. make money, and grow your live account because that’s where their profit will be coming from. The profit you make is a real money profit so no strange payout rules like when you were in a sim funded account.

12. Good system great analytics. The value is in customizing your account. I set my daily loss too low to save on the upfront cost but next time I know where to place it for better results at the evaluation stage.

13. Looks like a great, organized company with a lot of potential. Can’t wait to start my new evaluation!

14. Great, special and professional trading company. The CEO Josh is very helpful for any trading related questions, due to his IT background, TFD is full of technical and digital taste. Making the whole platform professional and reliable for trading profitably. Unlike other trading companies, TFD does his best to help traders, such as live account for the long term, very cheap rebill, real time journaling system…All the team members are supportive for the questions. On the whole, TFD is a highly recommend trading company, I like it, hope to cooperate in the long term.

15. Great analytics that will pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses allowing for consistency and growth.

16. The team here is very responsive to any questions and issues and the journaling/stats they offer to you in real time has been really helpful for improving.And since they want you to go live and succeed, they’re on your side instead of having shady rules and practices.

17. Response, time was quick and always answered my questions and my concerns.

18. As a trader, I’ve worked with several prop firms, but my experience with The Futures Desk has been nothing short of transformative. They’ve set a new standard for what traders should expect from a futures prop firm. From the moment I started, it was clear this was a company designed with traders’ success in mind, rather than just profiting from traders’ struggles.Customized Challenges: A True Game-ChangerUnlike the typical one-size-fits-all challenges offered by most firms, The Futures Desk provides an innovative customizable challenge builder. This allows you to adjust parameters like max loss, daily loss limits, drawdown types (static or end-of-day), and profit targets. It gives traders the flexibility to create an evaluation plan that matches their trading style and risk tolerance. This level of customization makes the process feel more personal and achievable.State-of-the-Art Analytics PlatformThe real magic lies in their integrated analytics platform, which is seamlessly tied to your trading account. It’s like having TradeZella built directly into the dashboard. Real-time journaling allows me to track every trade, analyze setups, and add detailed notes as I go. This isn’t just helpful; it’s revolutionary.You can create and categorize setups, add tags for emotional trades (like FOMO or revenge), and evaluate which strategies perform best under different conditions. The ability to filter trades, visualize data, and track progress over time is a must-have for any trader serious about improving.Real Support and CoachingThe Futures Desk isn’t just a platform; it’s a community. They offer direct access to coaches and a Quant team that can backtest your strategies and provide deeper insights. Their personalized support goes far beyond the generic FAQs and forums you find with most firms. They genuinely invest in your growth as a trader.Payouts and TransparencyOne of the standout features is their daily payout system. Once you’ve built the buffer in your funded account, you can withdraw your profits daily without arbitrary caps or restrictions. They’ve eliminated the stress of wondering if and when you’ll receive your money, which is a major problem with some other firms in the industry.Their 75/25 profit split may seem modest at first glance, but when you account for the tax benefits they provide to U.S.-based traders (through K1 partnership and the 60/40 capital gains tax rule), the earnings potential rivals or surpasses firms claiming higher splits. This unique structure shows their commitment to aligning their success with yours.Trader-Friendly PoliciesThe Futures Desk has designed every aspect of their platform to promote success and discourage bad habits. For instance, their reset policy allows only one reset per day, ensuring traders stay disciplined and avoid reckless behavior. Their renewal fees are affordable, making it easy to continue your evaluation without starting from scratch.Another highlight is their commitment to moving traders into live brokerage accounts as soon as possible. Unlike firms that keep you in a simulated environment indefinitely, The Futures Desk ensures you’re trading in the real market when you’ve proven your skills.Built by Traders, for TradersThis firm is clearly built by people who understand trading. Everything, from the platform design to their policies, reflects a deep understanding of what traders need to succeed. Their leadership team’s focus on transparency, fairness, and innovation gives me confidence that this isn’t just another cookie-cutter prop firm.ConclusionIf you’re serious about improving your trading, The Futures Desk offers a unique and unparalleled experience. Their combination of cutting-edge technology, supportive coaching, and trader-focused policies sets them apart from every other prop firm I’ve encountered.The Futures Desk has redefined the industry for 2025 and beyond, and I couldn’t recommend them more highly. This isn’t just a prop firm; it’s a partner in your trading journey.

19. The best customer service i’ve ever experienced

20. Best firm ever, glad to know I’m going to live brokerage account unlike other firms in sim environment. Futures desk is the best!!!

21. Open trading policy. The rebuilding is reasonable.

22. Consistent improvement to create better traders. How? By allowing you to focus on YOUR process! That is the holy grail. Try for yourself, and you will be amazed with all the tools to improve your performance to become a CPT (Consistently Profitable Trader)

23. I really like the service. The $400 stop loss is great, and I love the dashboard. Keeping track of your wins/losses, # of trades, win percentage, etc helps to keep you from getting out of control. I love that the service is motivating me to try and trade smaller size more wisely with a static account that I can grow. So the service is great, I love it! The lack of a mobile app is why I gave it 4 stars. The PC app is pretty good. The more I get used to it the more I like it. The mobile app is really the only thing missing. Everything else about the future desk has been great.

24. Quick response and easy answers

25. Great idea of integrated journaling your trades live, great customer service for the new comers to futures trading like me. Solid prop firm. Future reviews will definetly come when I pass the evaluation…

26. I’m pretty new to the prop firm but it really is astonishing. First prop to get you live after the challenge and let you decide every parameter so you can feel free to do your own trading. I think they could easily be the best prop firm right now.

27. Amazing experience so far!I’ve traded pretty much all of the major futures prop firms but none compare to TFD. This firm truly cares about its traders’ growth. I had a free 1 hour coaching call that helped me see what I was missing in my trading. Coach Brian literally told me NOT to buy an assessment account with TFD! He suggested I use their practice accounts to collect statistical data and refine my trading before spending tons of money. The practice accounts are just $19/month and come with market data and TFD’s journaling software. Their journaling software is NEXT LEVEL. I’ve never seen anything like it. They have you check in before trading with your emotional/mental state, market analysis and daily goals. Each trade is documented and you can tag it with your trade model and customizable tags (FOMO, entered after two losses, hasty entry, etc). I take screengrabs of TradingView, so I uploaded those images to TFD and added my notes and tags. You also check out at the end of the day and grade your performance. All of this forces you to take accountability for your behavior and gives you the tools to become a successful trader.Most prop firms have their set rules (intraday or EOD trailing drawdown, consistency %, scaling, etc) and varying account sizes. TFD lets you FULLY CUSTOMIZE your assessment plan and the pricing is a sliding scale based on your choices. The resets are affordable ($75) and they don’t let you trade the same day as a reset. They really do want you to succeed and not make the same mistakes that could be profitable for the prop firm but harmful for the trader.I’ll update once I get to payout but I really can’t recommend them enough so far!

28. After trying out other prop firms, TFD is a solid experience. They are there for the traders and really are making a difference in the space. Love their journalling system and they really are solving a pain point by having everything in their system.

29. 100% recommended. so confident that i can name competition like topstep and apex and claim they have nothing on TFD.

30. So far extremely happy. Very seamless and supportive.

31. My last review was challenged and deleted. I am rewriting because it remains true: there is mathematically no reason to use this firm over Take Profit Trader. TPT Eval: 5 trading days, 50 percent consistency rule, no Daily Loss…this firm: AT least 20 percent consistency rules with a Daily Loss. This is mathematically harder to pass, plus they make you pay more total up front for something harder. Both have 80/20 split and withdraw after the buffer, both have path to live. Only difference is this firm charges you more and makes it harder.Disagree? Your loss, you’re not mathing correctly, there’s objectively no reason to use them over TPT.

32. so far i think this company comes close to a real proptrader firm. 06.03.2025that was a fallacy. you can’t move forward with this rising target. such a scam :-/What can you do better ? Just stick to the agreements ! That’s the least a sincere person can do.One concludes the contract with you by drawing up a plan. It says that there is no consitency rule. But if the account balance increases, so does the target ! ? When the accountbalace falls back again, the increased target remains. What is that supposed to mean ?Is it too much to ask that you stick to the agreements?Each of these would-be prophouses simply change the conditions when they realize that someone is trading successfully. I have experienced this with all of them so far. Apex, Topstep, Phidias. I haven’t been to Savius yet, but they have also changed the payout conditions to the detriment of the trader. I have nothing but contempt for all this parasitic behavior. Trading on the markets is already quite difficult to handle in itself.

33. I have yet to get help for my issue other than sending YouTube videos I’ve already said I have done everything in and still receiving the same errors. Very responsive customer service but my issue has not been resolved and I am told the same thing over and over again. I’m sure this is a great platform and they have been very nice but I have not had my issue fixed.

34. Great experience here and team always available to clarify any questions. Good platform integrated with trade journaling feature on TDFX.

35. Great platform and I love the accountability.

36. Different from traditional firms. Customizing the plan and price is a great feature. The X Platform they offer is by far the best trading platform in the industry.

37. To be honest, removing my card info on demand was something. I thought we’d have an issue but none at all. A Great firm with lightning fast support systems in place. Definitely recommend.

38. I love the whole business model. The fact that you can build your own account based on your trading style. I love that you only pay the fee once but have options to reset or renew for a much lower price. I think that the journalling whilst in a trade has been the biggest win for me. I tend to not want to journal losing trades so this way means I don’t know its a losing trade until after my journalling. I love data and there is so much data to look at. The platform is super easy to execute a trade also. The whole experience is an incredible one.

39. I recently purchased an Eval, and I’m pleased to report that everything has been smooth sailing so far. The customer support has been exceptional – professional, respectful, and responsive.Pros:- The ability to customize the evaluation parameters is a huge plus.- The Trading Dashboard and Trading Journal are excellent tools.- The included ETP copier license is a fantastic value-added feature.Cons:- I wish there were options for larger accounts.- Integration with Ninjatrader would be a great addition.Overall, I’m very satisfied with my purchase and look forward to continued support and development.

40. Excellent customer service!!! Recommend

41. The only prop firm which wants their traders to succeed because their profit model is betted on successful traders unlike other prop firms.If you want to become a successful trader,close your eyes and choose TFD

42. Looks good and very nice you can optimise.

43. As a trader, I must highlight major ambiguities in The Futures Desk’s news trading policy that impact trading decisions. Their rule states:”One minute before/after news events, you are restricted to 5 micros with reasonable stops.”However, this policy lacks essential details, creating unnecessary uncertainty: Which News Events Are Restricted? The firm does not clarify whether restrictions apply to all events or just high-impact ones (CPI, NFP, FOMC). Their economic calendar is available, yet fails to specify which events trigger restrictions. Relevance to Traded Instruments If I trade NQ (NASDAQ futures), does an oil inventory report still limit me to 5 micros? The policy makes no distinction between relevant and unrelated news events, forcing traders to adjust positions unnecessarily. Pre-Existing Positions !!The rules don’t state whether the 5-micro restriction applies only to new entries or also to positions already open before the news window. This is a critical gap in clarity.Recommendation: Publish a Clear “News Trading Handbook”To improve transparency and fairness, The Futures Desk should release a handbook covering:✅ A precise list of restricted news events by impact level✅ Clarification on which news affects specific asset classes (e.g., NQ = Fed speeches, tech earnings)✅ Examples of acceptable vs. restricted tradesBottom Line: If this firm truly values “long-term relationships” with traders, it must provide clear, actionable rules instead of leaving traders to interpret vague policies. Until then, this uncertainty makes risk management unnecessarily difficult.

44. K1 taxes and everything else is so different than any other prop firms out there. The trader have complete control over his work.

45. I like that i can customise everything even my risk and set targets are awesome.

46. THIS PROP FIRM COMPANY IS THE BEST WITH THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND SELF LOCK OUT. THEY TRULY HAVE THE TRADER AT HEART

47. Love the ability to essentially to create my own assessment criteria instead of it being a cookie cutter. Great support thus far. I am very pleased.

48. So far the service and platform has been excellent

49. Only The Futures Desk allows you to tag every single trade with a setup. This instantly changes your trading mindset in two ways:1. Every trade you take, you are forced to self-reflect on why you took the trade since you have to tag the trade with a setup. You are forced to own up to any degen trades you took.2. Their advanced analytics allows you examine your P&L for each of your setups. You will be shocked by which of your setups actually have a horrible P&L.Your focus will change from YOLO for a chance at a payout, to actually analyzing your trades like a true professional.No other prop firm has such a focus on helping you develop as a trader. Play the long game and stop trying to YOLO for payouts.

50. I just started the journey with this prop firm. I like the rules, the interface looks and works well. I have a good feeling about it.