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2026 Prop Firm Comparison

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Rank Firm Overall Trust Payout Rules Trustpilot Hidden Risk XAUUSD Scalping News Trading EA Weekend Max Daily DD Max Overall DD Profit Split First Payout Payout Frequency Max Funding Broker / Liquidity Platform Challenge Consistency Scaling Bangladesh Affiliate Last Verified Review
#01
FTMO Forex / CFD
9.6
9.8
9.7
9.2
4.8
Low ✓ ✓ Restricted on Standard FTMO Accounts* Allowed* Swing account only* 1-Step = 3%, 2-Step = 5% 1-Step = Trailing 10%, 2-Step = Static 10% Up to 90%* 14 Days* After 14 Days / On-demand* $2M* FTMO MT4 / MT5 / cTrader / TradingView 1-Step / 2-Step 50% Best Day Rule on 1-Step* Available Available Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#02
City Traders Imperium Forex / CFD
9.3
9.1
9.4
9.3
4.2
Medium ✓ ✓ Allowed* Allowed* Allowed* None / 5% depending on model* 5%–10%* Up to 100%* 5–7 Days* Weekly / On-demand* $4M* City Traders Imperium MT5 / Match-Trader 1-Step / 2-Step / Instant Funding / Direct Funding No consistency rule on 1-Step / 2-Step* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#03
The5ers Forex / CFD
9.3
9.5
9.4
9.1
4.7
Medium ✓ ✓ Allowed with restrictions* Allowed* Allowed* 3%–5%* 6%–10%* Up to 100%* 14 Days* Bi-weekly* $4M* The5ers MT5 / cTrader / TradingView* Growth (1-Step) / High Stakes (2-Step) / Bootcamp 50% applies to funded account Available Available Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#04
Topstep Futures
9.2
8.9
9.5
9.1
3.6
Medium — ✓ Allowed* Allowed with conditions* Not allowed* Optional / Model dependent* $2K–$4.5K trailing MLL* 90/10* 5 Winning Days* Weekly / Daily after 30 winning days* $150K XFA / Live scaling beyond* Topstep TopstepX Trading Combine 50% Best Day Rule / 40% XFA Consistency Path* Available* Check Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#05
FundedNext Forex / CFD
9.0
8.9
9.1
8.7
4.5
Medium ✓ ✓ Allowed* Allowed on MT4 / MT5* Model dependent* 3%–4%* 6%–8%* Up to 95%* 5–21 Days* 5–14 Days* $4M* FundedNext MT4 / MT5 / cTrader / Match-Trader 1-Step / 2-Step / Lite / Instant Funding Model dependent Available Restricted Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#06
Hola Prime Forex
8.9
8.7
9.5
8.3
4.5
Medium ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent* 3%–4%* 6%–10%* Up to 95%* 7–14 Days* Weekly / Bi-weekly / Monthly / On-demand* $4M* Hola Prime Markets / Regulated Broker Infrastructure MT5 / MT4 / cTrader / Match-Trader / DXtrade / TradeLocker* 1-Step Prime / 2-Step Prime / 2-Step Prime X / 2-Step Pro / Direct Model dependent* Available* Available Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#07
FundingPips Forex / CFD
8.8
8.8
9.2
8.3
4.5
Medium ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent* 3%–5%* 5%–12%* Up to 100%* 7–14 Days* Weekly / Bi-weekly / Monthly* $2M* FundingPips MT5 1-Step / 2-Step / Instant Funding Model dependent Available Available Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#08
Hantec Trader Forex / CFD
8.8
8.5
9.0
8.6
4.3
Medium ✓ ✓ Allowed / Add-on dependent* Allowed except Instant24* Allowed / Model dependent* 4%–6%* 5%–10%* Up to 95%* 14 Days / On-demand with add-on* 14 Days / 7 Days with add-on* $200K* Hantec Trader / Hantec Markets Group MT5 / HTrader* Express 1-Step / Enhanced 2-Step / EnhancedX / Endurance 3-Step / Instant / Instant Lite / Instant24 Model dependent* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#09
Moneta Funded Forex / CFD
8.8
8.6
9.0
8.8
4.5
Medium ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Allowed on most models* 3%–5%* 5%–10%* Up to 100%* 14 Days / On-demand* 14 Days / On-demand* Up to $2M* Moneta Markets / Third-party Liquidity MT5 / MatchTrader 1-Step / 2-Step / Instant / Instant Pro / Phoenix / Sprint Model dependent* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#10
For Traders Forex / Futures / Crypto
8.7
8.5
9.2
8.4
4.4
Medium ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Allowed on Crypto / Model dependent* 3%–5%* 5%–10%* Up to 90%* 14 Days / 48-Hour Guarantee* 14 Days / Model dependent* $100K initial / $300K Premium scaling* For Traders MT5 / TradeLocker / cTrader Challenge / Two-Step / Instant Funding / Pay After Pass Model dependent* Available* Restrictions* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#11
FXIFY Forex / CFD
8.7
8.5
9.0
8.5
4.3
Medium ✓ ✓ Allowed on evaluation models* Allowed with pre-approval* Model dependent* 3%–5%* 5%–10%* Up to 100%* On-demand / 7–14 Days* On-demand / 10–30 Days* $4M* FXIFY Markets MT5 / DXTrade / TradingView 1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step / Instant Funding / Lightning Model dependent Available Check Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#12
ThinkCapital Forex
8.5
8.0
8.6
8.7
Unavailable
Medium ✓ ✓ Model dependent / Add-on* Allowed* Model dependent* 3%–4%* 6%–8%* Up to 90%* 14 Days* 14 Days / 7 Days with add-on* $1M* ThinkMarkets ThinkTrader / TradingView / Platform 5* 1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step / Instant Funding None* Available* Check Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#13
Blueberry Funded Forex
8.4
8.0
8.4
8.5
Unavailable
Medium ✓ ✓ Restricted around high-impact news* Allowed only if proprietary & pre-approved* Allowed* 4%* 10%* Up to 90%* 14 Days* 14 Days / 7 Days / On-Demand* $2M* Blueberry Markets MT5* Prime 2-Step / Instant Access None on Prime* Available* Check Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#14
Crypto Fund Trader Crypto / Forex / CFD
8.4
7.4
9.1
8.5
Unavailable
Medium ✓ ✓ Allowed* Allowed with restrictions* Allowed* 4%–5%* 6%–10%* Up to 90%* After minimum trading days* On-demand / Cycle dependent* $300K standard / $1.28M Instant* Bybit / Crypto Fund Trader MT5 / MatchTrader / Bybit 1-Phase / 2-Phase / Instant Challenge Model dependent* Available* Check Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#15
E8 Markets Forex
8.4
7.9
8.4
8.3
Unavailable
Medium ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent* 2.5%–9.2%* 6%–14%* Up to 100%* 1–3 Days* Daily / On-demand* $3.25M* E8 Markets MT5 / cTrader / Match-Trader / Tradovate* 1-Step / Custom / Instant-style models Model dependent Available Check Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#16
Top One Trader Forex / CFD / Crypto
8.4
7.1
8.7
8.3
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent / Add-on* 2.5%–4%* 5%–9%* Up to 100%* On-demand / 14–30 Days* 7 / 14 / 30 Days* $300K+* Top One Trader MT5 / TradeLocker / Match-Trader* NOVA 1-Step / 1-Step FLASH / 2-Step PRO / Instant Funding / Instant Prime Model dependent* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#17
Lark Funding Forex / CFD
8.3
8.0
8.6
8.4
4.2
Medium ✓ ✓ Allowed with restrictions* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent* 5%* 5%–8%* Up to 90%* 14 Days / On-demand* 14 Days / 30 Days* $200K standard / Scaling available* Lark Funding DXTrade / cTrader / MatchTrader 1-Step / 3-Step / Instant / Career Evaluation Model dependent* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#18
Funded Trading Plus Forex / CFD
8.2
7.6
9.0
8.1
Unavailable
Medium ✓ ✓ Allowed* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent* 4%–6%* 6%–8%* Up to 100%* Day 1 / 10 Days* 7 / 10 Days* $5.25M+ scaling* Funded Trading Plus MT5 / Match-Trader 1-Step Express / 2-Step Classic / Instant / Legacy Advanced / Experienced / Premium 35%–50% / Model dependent* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#19
The Trading Pit Forex / CFD / Futures
8.2
7.3
8.2
7.8
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Model / Account Size dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Allowed on CFD* 4%* 7%–10%* Up to 80%* 14 Days / Profit Target dependent* 14 Days / Level dependent* $5M scaling* The Trading Pit / Partner Brokers MT5 / cTrader / Match-Trader / Futures Platforms* Prime CFD / Classic CFD / Futures Prime / Futures Classic 40% on selected CFD programmes* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#20
BrightFunded Forex / CFD
8.1
7.2
8.6
8.0
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Allowed in evaluation / Restricted when funded* Allowed* Allowed* 3%–5%* 6%–10%* Up to 100%* 30 Days* 14 Days / 7 Days with add-on* $400K funded allocation* BrightFunded MT5 / DXtrade* 1-Step / 2-Step Bright / 2-Step Classic None* Available* Available Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#21
Finotive Funding Forex
8.1
7.5
8.6
7.7
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Allowed with restrictions* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent* 3%–4.5%* 6%–10%* Up to 100%* On-demand* Every 7 Days / 14 Days* $2M+ per programme* Finotive Markets MT5 / Match-Trader 1-Step / 2-Step / Pro / Instant Funding Model dependent* Available* Available Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#22
FundingTraders Forex / CFD
8.1
7.6
7.7
8.2
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Model dependent Allowed* Model dependent 3%–5%* 6%–10%* Up to 100%* 7–21 Days* Weekly / Bi-weekly* $500K+ FundingTraders MT5 1-Step / 2-Step / Instant Funding Model dependent Available Check Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#23
Maven Trading Forex / CFD
8.1
7.2
8.0
8.0
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent* 2%–4%* 3%–10%* Up to 80%* 24 Hours–10 Business Days* 10 Business Days / Model dependent* $100K standard / Up to $1M scaling* Maven Trading MT5 / MatchTrader 1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step / Instant / Mini / Buy Now Pay Later / OMO 2-Step Model dependent* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#24
Alpha Capital Group Forex / CFD
8.0
7.7
7.8
7.6
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Allowed with restrictions* Allowed with restrictions* Plan dependent* 3%–5%* 5%–10%* Up to 90%* 5–14 Days* Bi-weekly / On-demand* $400K* ACG Markets MT5 / cTrader / TradeLocker* 1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step / Direct 40% Best Day Rule* Available* Available Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#25
FundedElite Forex / CFD
7.9
6.8
7.5
7.4
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Add-on required on most models* 3%–4%* 5%–10%* Up to 95%* 14–21 Days* 3 / 7 / 14 / 21 Days* Up to $1M Catalyst / $300K standard* FundedElite MT5 / TradeLocker 1-Step / 2-Step / Lite / Instant / Instant Elite / Flash Activation / Catalyst Model dependent* Available* Check Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#26
Equity Edge Forex / CFD / Crypto
7.8
7.2
7.1
8.5
4.1
Medium ✓ ✓ Allowed with restrictions* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent* 3%–5% depending on model* 5%–10% depending on model* Up to 90%* 14 Days / VIP On-Demand* 14 Days / On-Demand for VIP* $300K standard / Up to $2M VIP scaling* Equity Edge MT5 / Match-Trader 1-Step Legacy / 1-Step Swift / 1-Step Flagship / 2-Step Legacy / 2-Step Swift / 2-Step Flagship / Instant Model dependent* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#27
Goat Funded Trader Forex / CFD
7.8
6.5
7.7
8.2
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Allowed with restrictions* Allowed with restrictions* Allowed with restrictions* 3%–5%* 6%–10%* Up to 100%* 14 Days / On-demand add-on* 14 Days / 30 Days* $400K* Goat Funded Trader MT5* 1-Step / 2-Step Standard / 2-Step GOAT / 3-Step / Goat Blitz None on current main models* Available* Available Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#28
Nordic Funder Forex / CFD / Crypto / Equities
7.8
6.7
8.4
8.2
3.2
High ✓ ✓ Allowed* Allowed with restrictions* Add-on required* 2.5%–5% depending on model* 3%–8% depending on model* Up to 90%* No delay* Every 14 Days* $500K* Scandinavian Capital Markets / Nordic Funder DXtrade / Match-Trader / cTrader One-Step / Two-Step / Three-Step / One-Step Lite / Two-Step Lite / Instant Funding Lite None on staged FX / 50% funded on Lite models / Model dependent* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#29
Atmos Funded Forex / Futures
7.5
6.8
7.6
7.4
3.7
High ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed* Model dependent* 3%–5%* 5%–10%* Up to 90%* 5–14 Days* 14 Days / On-demand* $2M* Taurex MT5 1-Step / 2-Step / Instant Funding Model dependent Available Check Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#30
Audacity Capital Forex / CFD / Crypto
7.4
5.8
6.8
8.7
Unavailable
High ✓ ✓ Allowed with restrictions* Allowed with restrictions* Allowed* 3%–7.5% depending on model* 6%–15% depending on model* Up to 90%* Same day after approval / 14 Days* Every 14 Days* $240K initial / Up to $2M scaling* Commercial Liquidity Providers MT5 / DXTrade Ability Challenge 2-Step / Ability One 1-Step / FTP Instant Funding None* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#31
IC Funded Forex / CFD / Indices / Metals / Crypto
6.7
5.7
6.0
8.4
3.5
High ✓ ✓ Allowed on 1-Step / 2-Step; restricted ±3 min on Instant* Allowed with restrictions* Not allowed* 3%–5% depending on model* 6%–10% depending on model* Up to 90%* 14 Days + 5 profitable days* Every 14 Days* $500K total allocation per trader* IC Markets infrastructure / IC Funded MT5 / cTrader 2-Step Professional / 1-Step Accelerated / Instant Funded 20% on Instant Funded* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#32
QT Funded Forex / CFD / Crypto
6.1
4.8
4.7
8.5
3.9
Medium ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Crypto only* 3%–4%* 6%–8%* Up to 100%* 4 Days / 14 Days depending on model* 4 / 14 Days* $200K standard* Quant Tekel / Partner Liquidity MT5 / TradeLocker QT ONE / QT TWO / QT INSTANT / QT POWER / Buy Now Pay Later None on QT ONE / 30% on QT INSTANT* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
#33
The Funded Room Forex / CFD / Crypto
5.8
3.9
4.8
7.6
2.5
Medium ✓ ✓ Model dependent* Allowed with restrictions* Model dependent* 5%* 10%* Up to 80%* Model dependent / 14 Days* Bi-weekly* $100K* The Funded Room Proprietary / Web Trading Platform* One-Step / Two-Step / Instant Funding / Model dependent Model dependent* Available* Available* Visit → Oct 2026 Review
✓ Available / Supported
— Not available / Not applicable
Low Lower perceived rule complexity
Medium Requires closer review
High Higher rule complexity / restrictions
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