BEST PROP FIRMS
FOR FUNDED TRADING
Don't have enough capital? These prop firms give you $10K–$200K in funded accounts after passing a trading challenge. You size every trade yourself — eight positions at 1% is 8% at risk, above FTMO's 5% daily limit. VIP members choose which signals to trade — most prop firm traders select 2-3 instruments to stay within drawdown limits.
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| Firm | Steps | Entry | $100K | Max loss | Daily | Split | Refund | US | EU | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FTMOCFD · ★4.8 | 123⚡ | $92.18 | $512.28 | 10% static | 5% / 3% | 80–90% | 2-Step only | Yes | Yes | AUTO 19% |
 FundedNextCFD+FUT · ★4.5 | 123⚡ | $44.99 | $549.99 | 10% / 6% | 5% / 3% | 80–95% | Yes | Restr. | Yes | NEW25 |
 FundingPipsCFD · ★4.5 | 123⚡ | $29 | $422 | 6–12% ▲ | 3–5% | 60–100% | 4th payout | Yes | Yes | HELLO |
 The5ersCFD+FUT · ★4.7 | 123⚡ | $22 ▲ | $491 | 6% / 10% | 3–5% | 75–100% | 70% partial | Fut. only | Yes | — |
 Alpha CapitalCFD · ★4.7 | 123⚡ | $27 | $397 | 6–10% | 3–5% | 80% | None | Yes | Yes | — |
 E8 MarketsCFD · ★4.3 | 123⚡ | $44 | $440 | 6% dynamic | 4% | 80–100% | Pre-trade | Yes | Yes | E8Path |
 FXIFYCFD+FUT · ★4.4 | 123⚡ | $31.20 | $319.20 ▲ | 5–10% | 3–5% | 75–100% | 100% ▲ | No | Yes | HOT20 |
 TopstepFUTURES | 123⚡ | $49/mo | $99/mo | EOD trail | optional | 90–100% | 14-day only | Yes | Yes | — |
 My Funded FuturesFUTURES · ★4.8 | 123⚡ | $53/mo | $134/mo | EOD trail | none ▲ | 80–90% | Untraded only | Yes | Yes | — |
Steps: 1 / 2 / 3 phase · ⚡ instant funding. A lit chip means the route is offered, not that it is better. ▲ marks the best figure in that column among comparable plans. Futures firms bill monthly, so their fees are not compared against one-time CFD fees. Topstep shows no rating because their Trustpilot profile was merged and the two live figures disagree. EU is derived from each firm’s own published restricted-country list — no EU member state appears on any of the nine. Codes are the firm’s own, verified at checkout — we do not list third-party affiliate codes. A dash means no code is published, not that no discount exists.
The gold standard of prop trading. FTMO has been operating since 2015, paid out over $650M to traders, and holds a 4.8/5 Trustpilot rating from 40,000+ reviews. Their rules are transparent, payouts are fast, and the scaling plan lets you grow to $2M in funded capital.
FTMO allows a 5% daily drawdown and 10% total, both measured from the initial balance. The daily limit resets each day; the maximum does not. Phase 1 requires 10% profit, Phase 2 requires 5%, with a 4-day minimum and no deadline on either.
The5ers offers instant funding options and a more relaxed drawdown structure than FTMO. Great for traders who want to hold positions longer or prefer a less aggressive challenge. MT5 supported with competitive spreads.
The5ers runs a tighter rulebook than most: a 3% daily drawdown against FTMO's 5%, and a 6% maximum against FTMO's 10% — roughly half the room. In exchange you get no time limit on the evaluation, an instant-funding option that skips it entirely, and entry from $39. The profit split starts at 80%, below FTMO's 90%.
FundedNext runs a 95% profit split on its top tier and the cheapest entry point on this list at $44.99 for a $6K account. Four CFD tracks — Stellar 2-Step, 1-Step, Lite and Instant — plus a separate futures division.
FundedNext's 95% profit split is the highest on this list, and the 5% daily / 10% max drawdown rules are identical to FTMO's. Entry pricing undercuts everyone at $44.99 for a $6K account, though the $100K tier ($549.99) sits close to FTMO's rather than below it. The fee is refunded on your first payout.
Dubai-based forex/CFD prop firm launched in 2022 with the cheapest credible entry in the industry — evaluations from around $36 — and over $260M in reported payouts. The 2-Step Standard mirrors FTMO's drawdown shape (5% daily, 10% static max) with lower profit targets (8%/5%). MT5, cTrader and Match-Trader supported; MT5 is unavailable to US/Canada residents.
Same math as FTMO: you size every trade yourself, so set risk to fit the rules — at 0.5% across all eight instruments your exposure is 4%, inside the 5% daily limit. One firm-specific rule matters: never connect a trade copier to a FundingPips account, because inbound copying from signal providers is prohibited by their terms. Manual execution of levels you individually choose to trade is your own trading.
The original futures prop firm, operating from Chicago since 2012 on regulated CME markets. One-step Trading Combine at $49 / $99 / $199 per month by size, with no time limit; 90/10 split for traders joining from January 2026. Futures only — no MetaTrader, no spot forex, no CFDs; everything trades as CME-group contracts.
Futures only — no MetaTrader, no spot forex, no CFDs. Everything trades as CME-group contracts. The Maximum Loss Limit trails your best end-of-day balance rather than sitting static, and positions must be flat by the daily session cutoff. Fifteen years of operation and a clean payout record, but it suits traders already working in futures.
Fast-growing futures prop firm with one-step evaluations from $25K to $150K, one of the highest Trustpilot ratings in futures prop (~20,000 reviews), and an aggressive Rapid plan paying 90/10 with daily payouts. End-of-day trailing drawdown on most plans and weekend holding allowed — structurally the friendlier futures venue. Still no MetaTrader.
Among futures firms, MFFU has the friendlier rule set: overnight and weekend holding allowed, drawdown trailing end-of-day rather than tick-by-tick, no consistency rule on funded accounts, and 90/10 daily payouts on Rapid. Still futures-only, so it suits traders already working in CME contracts.
UK firm, 4.7 Trustpilot, $48M+ verified payouts. Four platforms (MT5, cTrader, DXtrade, TradeLocker) and Alpha Swing — a 2-phase programme purpose-built for weekend and news holding. Critical caveat: the rules explicitly restrict group trading and signal following, and require a 2-minute minimum trade duration.
A top-reputation firm and the most swing-shaped evaluation we review — but the signal-following clause means it suits members trading their own strategies or using our work selectively, not systematic feed execution.
Dallas-based, since 2021, one of the few credible funded-account options for US members. Realistic targets (~8% then 4–5%), 8% total drawdown, one minimum trading day, and splits scaling from 80% to 95% on customised accounts.
If you are US-based, E8 is one of the credible doors. Outside the US, FTMO-tier firms offer steadier rulebooks. Read the current plan terms every time — E8 changes things.
UK-based, broker-backed (FXPIG), ~4.3 Trustpilot from 4,000+ reviews. Choose a 1-, 2- or 3-phase evaluation on MT4/MT5/DXtrade, upgrade the 80% split to 90% via add-on, scale toward $4M — and buy during one of its frequent 30%-off promos.
The flexible pick: phase choice plus sale pricing makes it one of the cheapest MT5 funded attempts that also takes US traders. The burden is reading the exact plan you buy.
