Research profile
Boxcar Trading
Boxcar Trading is a U.S.-based futures prop firm offering $25K–$150K evaluations and straight-to-funded simulated accounts. Traders can pass BoxcarPrime in as little as one trading day, choose one-time account payments with no activation fees, and receive a free 16GB RAM Chicago trading VPS while they maintain an active Boxcar account. Bots, automation, copy trading, DCA and same-account spread strategies are welcome under the program rules, with NinjaTrader and other Rithmic-connected platforms supported. It was founded in 2026.
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- Headquarters
- New York, NY, USA
- Founded
- 2026
- Legal entity
- Boxcar Trading Group LLC
- Funding model
- Evaluation + Instant Funding
- Geographic availability
- U.S. tradersAccepted
May suit
traders focused on futures; traders who want a choice between evaluation and instant-funding paths.
Consider alternatives if
you require stocks, options.
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At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Evaluation + Instant Funding prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures
- Trading Style
- News trading permitted, copy trading permitted
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders via evaluation
- Based in
- New York, NY, USA
- Geographic availability
- U.S. and supported international locations (some jurisdictions excluded)
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
BoxcarPrime
Source (opens in new tab)| Account | Fee | Target | Drawdown | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $129 | 5% | $1,000 | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | $200 | 6% | $2,000 | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $100K | $321 | 6% | $3,000 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $150K | $429 | 6% | $4,500 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payouts
- 3 days to payout (sim-funded)
- Min trading days
- 1
Pricing notes
One-time $129 / $200 / $321 / $429 list ($25K–$150K); optional Daily Loss Limit lowers the price by $15–$45; no eval consistency; funded 40% consistency; no activation fee. Site code ONTRACK.
BoxcarFlex
| Account | Fee | Target | Drawdown | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $93 | 5% | $1,000 | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | $150 | 6% | $2,000 | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $100K | $307 | 6% | $3,000 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $150K | $421 | 6% | $4,500 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payouts
- After 5 profit days ($100–$250 by size)
Pricing notes
One-time $93 / $150 / $307 / $421 list with 50% eval consistency ($83 / $135 / $287 / $391 with the 40% option); optional DLL discount; no funded consistency or payout buffer; funded size scales with profit.
BoxcarPayout
| Account | Fee | Target | Drawdown | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $128 | 5% | $1,000 | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | $181 | 6% | $2,000 | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $100K | $286 | 6% | $3,000 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $150K | $400 | 6% | $4,500 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payouts
- Daily
Pricing notes
One-time $128 / $181 / $286 / $400 list with EOD eval drawdown, or $107 / $143 / $243 / $336 with intraday; 50% eval consistency, or new 40% option at $118 / $166 / $266 / $370 (EOD) and $97 / $133 / $223 / $311 (intraday); optional DLL discount; funded intraday drawdown, no funded consistency.
Instant Funding
BoxcarFunded (Straight-to-Funded)
| Account | Fee | Drawdown | Daily loss | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25K | $329 | $1,000 | — | 2 minis / 20 micros |
| $50K | $515 | $2,000 | $1,200 | 4 minis / 40 micros |
| $100K | $700 | $3,500 | $2,100 | 6 minis / 60 micros |
| $150K | $836 | $5,000 | $3,000 | 10 minis / 100 micros |
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payouts
- After 5 trading days and the cycle profit goal
- Min trading days
- 5
Pricing notes
One-time $329 / $515 / $700 / $836 ($25K–$150K); no eval; EOD trailing drawdown; 20% payout consistency; 5 min days to payout.
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Not offered: Stocks, Options, Forex, Crypto
Scaling rules
DCA and scaling in allowed. Genuine scalping welcome subject to microscalping and execution rules. Quick trades to meet minimum trading days allowed; qualifying profit-day requirements remain separate. Copy trading allowed between the trader’s own accounts. Same-account opposing positions in different products (including ES/NQ and mini/micro pairs) allowed; cross-account hedging and same exact contract opposing positions prohibited. https://boxcartrading.com/support/permitted-trading-activities · https://boxcartrading.com/support/hedging-rules
Consistency rule
No consistency rule
No evaluation consistency on BoxcarPrime; BoxcarScale has no consistency rule and no payout buffer in its simulated-funded stage (per Boxcar, Oct 5, 2026: https://boxcartrading.com/support/boxcarscale-rules). Confirm per plan: https://boxcartrading.com/support/choose-a-boxcar-plan
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +BoxcarPrime possible one-day pass with no evaluation consistency rule
- +One-time pricing from $50 with current promo; no activation fee or monthly subscription
- +Free 16GB Chicago trading VPS while ≥1 account stays active
- +Strategy flexibility: bots, automation, DCA, same-account spreads, own-account copy trading
- +90% profit split; BoxcarPayout daily payout requests when eligible
- +U.S. and supported international locations
Trade-offs
- −Brand-new launch — limited independent track record
- −Simulated eval/funded stages before any live capital selection
- −BoxcarPayout sim-funded: must be flat 1 minute before/after high-impact USD news
- −No holding through daily close (flat by 4:45pm ET) or weekends
- −Country eligibility limited to published supported list
Boxcar Trading FAQs
Based on terms reviewed Nov 1
What should traders verify before choosing Boxcar Trading?+
Review the specific program's drawdown rules, payout eligibility, prohibited strategies, platform availability, refund terms and any country restrictions before purchasing. Terms can differ between programs at the same firm. This profile summarizes the latest documented terms we found, but traders should confirm the current rules directly with Boxcar Trading before purchasing.
Does Boxcar Trading offer evaluation and instant-funding options?+
Boxcar Trading offers an evaluation (challenge) path and an instant-funding path. Program rules, fees and payout terms can differ between paths, so confirm the terms of the specific program you intend to buy.
How do Boxcar Trading's payouts and profit split work?+
The published profit split is up to 90% of net profits to the trader, depending on the program; payout frequency: Daily payout requests on BoxcarPayout when eligible; other plans have their own qualification cycles; first payout eligibility: Plan-dependent; daily requests specifically on BoxcarPayout when eligible (not guaranteed same-day payment). Payout eligibility begins after the applicable program cycle, and program-specific terms should be confirmed directly with the firm.
How does Boxcar Trading's scaling plan work?+
DCA and scaling in allowed. Genuine scalping welcome subject to microscalping and execution rules. Quick trades to meet minimum trading days allowed; qualifying profit-day requirements remain separate. Copy trading allowed between the trader’s own accounts. Same-account opposing positions in different products (including ES/NQ and mini/micro pairs) allowed; cross-account hedging and same exact contract opposing positions prohibited. https://boxcartrading.com/support/permitted-trading-activities · https://boxcartrading.com/support/hedging-rules. A scaling ceiling is the maximum allocation reachable over time — not the size of an initial funded account.
What are Boxcar Trading's main drawdown and trading restrictions?+
Based on the documented terms we reviewed: news trading is allowed, overnight holding is restricted, weekend holding is restricted, copy trading is permitted. Drawdown type and consistency requirements can vary by program, so check the rulebook for the exact program before purchase.
Which platforms and markets are available at Boxcar Trading?+
Platforms: NinjaTrader, Quantower, Rithmic Trader Pro, MotiveWave, Sierra Chart, Jigsaw, Bookmap, ATAS, MultiCharts. Markets: futures. Availability can differ by program and by region — confirm on the firm's platform and product pages before purchasing.
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