Question 1

Which prop firm is the best?

Accepted Answer

The best prop firm depends on your trading style, goals, and preferred market. For forex traders, firms like FTMO and FundedTradingPlus are top-rated. For futures, Topstep and Apex Trader Funding lead the pack. Use our comparison table to filter by what matters most to you — profit split, drawdown rules, payout speed, and more.

Question 2

FTMO vs FundedTradingPlus: which is better for forex?

Accepted Answer

Both are highly rated on Empire PropFirm. FTMO offers a well-established 2-step challenge with up to 90% profit split. FundedTradingPlus is known for instant funding options and flexible rules. The right choice depends on whether you prefer a structured evaluation or faster access to capital. Compare them side by side on our platform.

Question 3

What is the best futures prop firm?

Accepted Answer

Top futures prop firms include Topstep, Apex Trader Funding, and MyFundedFutures. Each offers unique evaluation structures and payout terms. Apex is popular for its aggressive discount offers, while Topstep is known for its Trading Combine methodology. Browse all futures prop firms to compare fees, drawdown rules, and profit splits.

Question 4

Which prop firms offer instant funding?

Accepted Answer

Several prop firms now offer instant funding — you skip the evaluation and go straight to a funded account. These typically cost more upfront but eliminate the risk of failing a challenge. View all instant funding programs and compare their pricing, profit splits, and rules.

Question 5

How do prop firm challenges work?

Accepted Answer

Most prop firms offer 1-step, 2-step, or instant funding evaluations. In a typical 2-step challenge, you must hit a profit target (e.g., 8–10% in Phase 1, 5% in Phase 2) while staying within daily and overall drawdown limits. Once you pass, you receive a funded account and earn a share of the profits — typically 75–90%. Explore all available challenges.

Question 6

What is the true cost of a prop firm challenge?

Accepted Answer

The true cost goes beyond the evaluation fee. Factor in: reset fees if you fail, activation fees to start funded accounts, monthly data or platform fees, and the statistical likelihood of passing. Our True Cost Calculator accounts for average pass rates and retry costs to give you a realistic total.

Question 7

How do payouts work with prop firms?

Accepted Answer

After passing your evaluation and receiving a funded account, most firms process payouts bi-weekly or monthly. First payouts typically arrive within 14–30 days of your first profitable trade. Profit splits range from 75% to 95% depending on the firm and plan. Payment methods include bank transfer, crypto, and e-wallets. Compare payout terms across all firms.

Question 8

Can I use trading bots (EAs) with prop firms?

Accepted Answer

Many prop firms allow Expert Advisors (EAs) and automated trading bots, but some restrict high-frequency trading (HFT) or specific strategies like martingale. Rules vary widely between firms. On Empire PropFirm, we clearly display which strategies and tools each firm allows. Check trading rules by firm.

Question 9

What is the difference between sim funded and live funded?

Accepted Answer

Sim (simulated) funded accounts trade on demo servers but pay real profits. Live funded accounts place real orders in the market. Some firms start you on sim funded and upgrade to live after you meet consistency targets. Both models pay real money to traders — the key differences are execution quality and slippage. Check each firm's details on our platform.

Question 10

Are reviews on Empire PropFirm verified?

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We combine professional editorial reviews with user-submitted feedback. Editorial reviews are scored across 5 categories: Trust, Rules, Payout, Value, and Platform. User reviews can earn verification badges when traders provide proof of funded accounts or payouts. We never accept payment for positive reviews. Read verified reviews.

Firm						Platforms	Strategies	Promo
The Funded Trader	3.8(4500)	$600K	-15%	90%	bi-weekly14d first	MT4MT5+2	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1
Blusky FEATURED	4.0(300)	$200K	—	85%	bi-weekly14d first	MT5Match Trader	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1	—
TheTradingPit	4.1(1200)	$500K	-20%	80%	bi-weekly14d first	MT5cTrader+2	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Hedging
FunderPro	4.2(900)	$200K	—	80%	bi-weekly14d first	MT5cTrader	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1	—
Alpha Capital Group	4.3(1500)	$400K	-10%	80%	bi-weekly14d first	MT5	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1
FXIFY FEATURED	4.4(2800)	$4.0M	-5%	90%	bi-weekly14d first	MT4MT5+1	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1
The5ers FEATUREDHOT	4.4(5000)	$4.0M	—	100%	bi-weekly14d first	MT5cTrader	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1	—
Goat Funded Trader FEATURED	4.4(2500)	$800K	—	95%	bi-weekly7d first	MT4MT5+2	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1	—
MyFundedFX FEATUREDHOT	4.5(3000)	$600K	-5%	80%	bi-weekly14d first	MT4MT5+2	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1
FundedNext FEATUREDHOT	4.5(7500)	$4.0M	—	95%	bi-weekly5d first	MT4MT5+1	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1	—
FundedTradingPlus FEATUREDHOT	4.6(3800)	$2.5M	-10%	100%	bi-weekly14d first	MT4MT5+2	EA/Bots Scalping News Trading Weekend Hold +1
FTMO FEATUREDHOT	4.8(9000)	$400K	—	90%	bi-weekly14d first	MT4MT5+2	EA/Bots Scalping Hedging	—

Firm	Account	Type	Daily DD	Max DD	DD Type	Daily DD Type	Min Days	Target P1	Target P2	Split
The5ers	$6K	1-step	3%	6%	static	equity	5d	10%	—	80%
The5ers	$20K	1-step	3%	6%	static	equity	5d	8%	—	80%
The5ers	$20K	instant	3%	6%	static	equity	0d	0%	—	50%
FundedNext	$6K	1-step	4%	6%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
FundedNext	$15K	1-step	4%	6%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
FundedTradingPlus	$13K	instant	4%	6%	static	equity	0d	0%	—	70%
FundedTradingPlus	$25K	1-step	4%	8%	static	equity	5d	10%	—	80%
FundedTradingPlus	$50K	2-step	4%	8%	static	equity	5d	8%	5%	80%
FundedTradingPlus	$100K	2-step	4%	8%	static	equity	5d	8%	5%	90%
FundedTradingPlus	$200K	2-step	4%	8%	static	equity	5d	8%	5%	100%
Goat Funded Trader	$8K	1-step	5%	8%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
Alpha Capital Group	$10K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
Blusky	$10K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
MyFundedFX	$5K	1-step	5%	8%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
FXIFY	$5K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
The Funded Trader	$5K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
Alpha Capital Group	$10K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
Blusky	$10K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
FunderPro	$5K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
Goat Funded Trader	$15K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
FXIFY	$10K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
TheTradingPit	$10K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	70%
FTMO	$10K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	4d	10%	5%	80%
MyFundedFX	$25K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
The Funded Trader	$25K	1-step	5%	8%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
FunderPro	$25K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
FundedNext	$25K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	90%
Blusky	$50K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	85%
FTMO	$25K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	4d	10%	5%	80%
Goat Funded Trader	$50K	1-step	5%	8%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
The Funded Trader	$50K	3-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
Alpha Capital Group	$50K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
FXIFY	$50K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
MyFundedFX	$50K	1-step	5%	8%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
The Funded Trader	$50K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
FunderPro	$50K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
FTMO	$50K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	4d	10%	5%	80%
TheTradingPit	$50K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
Alpha Capital Group	$100K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
Blusky	$100K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	85%
FXIFY	$100K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	90%
MyFundedFX	$100K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
Goat Funded Trader	$100K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	90%
FTMO	$100K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	4d	10%	5%	90%
FundedNext	$100K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	90%
The5ers	$100K	2-step	5%	10%	static	equity	5d	8%	5%	100%
FunderPro	$100K	1-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	10%	—	80%
TheTradingPit	$100K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
Goat Funded Trader	$200K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	95%
MyFundedFX	$200K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
Alpha Capital Group	$200K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	80%
FundedNext	$200K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	95%
FTMO	$200K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	4d	10%	5%	90%
The Funded Trader	$200K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	90%
FXIFY	$400K	2-step	5%	10%	static	balance	5d	8%	5%	90%
TheTradingPit	$50K	1-step	1500%	2500%	static	balance	0d	3000%	—	80%
TheTradingPit	$100K	1-step	2500%	4000%	static	balance	0d	6000%	—	80%

Firm	Account	Steps	Target	Daily DD	Max DD	Min Days	Split	Price
FundedNext	$6K	1-step	10%	4%	6%	5d	80%	$32
The5ers	$6K	1-step	10%	3%	6%	5d	80%	$39
Alpha Capital Group	$10K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$42$47
Goat Funded Trader	$8K	1-step	10%	5%	8%	5d	80%	$44
Blusky	$10K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$47
MyFundedFX	$5K	1-step	10%	5%	8%	5d	80%	$47$49
The Funded Trader	$5K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$55$65
FXIFY	$5K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$56$59
Alpha Capital Group	$10K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$69$77
Blusky	$10K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$77
FunderPro	$5K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$79
TheTradingPit	$10K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	70%	$79$99
Goat Funded Trader	$15K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$88
FXIFY	$10K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$94$99
FundedNext	$15K	1-step	10%	4%	6%	5d	80%	$99
FundedTradingPlus	$13K	instant	0%	4%	6%	0d	70%	$107$119
FTMO	$10K	2-step	10% / 5%	5%	10%	4d	80%	$155
The Funded Trader	$25K	1-step	10%	5%	8%	5d	80%	$169$199
The5ers	$20K	1-step	8%	3%	6%	5d	80%	$175
FundedTradingPlus	$25K	1-step	10%	4%	8%	5d	80%	$179$199
MyFundedFX	$25K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$189$199
FunderPro	$25K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$199
FundedNext	$25K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	90%	$199
The Funded Trader	$50K	3-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$246$289
Blusky	$50K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	85%	$247
FTMO	$25K	2-step	10% / 5%	5%	10%	4d	80%	$250
The Funded Trader	$50K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$254$299
Goat Funded Trader	$50K	1-step	10%	5%	8%	5d	80%	$266
Alpha Capital Group	$50K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$267$297
FundedTradingPlus	$50K	2-step	8% / 5%	4%	8%	5d	80%	$269$299
TheTradingPit	$50K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$279$349
FXIFY	$50K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$284$299
MyFundedFX	$50K	1-step	10%	5%	8%	5d	80%	$284$299
FunderPro	$50K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$299
TheTradingPit	$50K	1-step	3000%	1500%	2500%	0d	80%	$319$399
FTMO	$50K	2-step	10% / 5%	5%	10%	4d	80%	$345
Alpha Capital Group	$100K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$447$497
FundedTradingPlus	$100K	2-step	8% / 5%	4%	8%	5d	90%	$449$499
FXIFY	$100K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	90%	$474$499
MyFundedFX	$100K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$474$499
TheTradingPit	$100K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$479$599
Blusky	$100K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	85%	$497
Goat Funded Trader	$100K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	90%	$499
FTMO	$100K	2-step	10% / 5%	5%	10%	4d	90%	$540
FundedNext	$100K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	90%	$549
The5ers	$100K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	100%	$550
FunderPro	$100K	1-step	10%	5%	10%	5d	80%	$559
TheTradingPit	$100K	1-step	6000%	2500%	4000%	0d	80%	$799$999
The5ers	$20K	instant	0%	3%	6%	0d	50%	$850
Goat Funded Trader	$200K	2-step	8% / 5%	5%	10%	5d	95%	$888

Firm	First Payout	Frequency	Min Trading Days	Profit Split	Fee Refundable	Scaling Plan	DD Type	Rating
FundedNext	5 days	bi-weekly	5d	80–95%	Yes	Yes	balance	4.5
Goat Funded Trader	7 days	bi-weekly	5d	80–95%	Yes	Yes	balance	4.4
The Funded Trader	14 days	bi-weekly	5d	80–90%	Yes	Yes	balance	3.8
Blusky	14 days	bi-weekly	5d	80–85%	Yes	Yes	balance	4.0
TheTradingPit	14 days	bi-weekly	5d	70–80%	Yes	Yes	balance	4.1
FunderPro	14 days	bi-weekly	5d	80%	Yes	Yes	balance	4.2
Alpha Capital Group	14 days	bi-weekly	5d	80%	Yes	Yes	balance	4.3
FXIFY	14 days	bi-weekly	5d	80–90%	Yes	Yes	balance	4.4
The5ers	14 days	bi-weekly	5d	50–100%	Yes	Yes	equity	4.4
MyFundedFX	14 days	bi-weekly	5d	80%	Yes	Yes	balance	4.5
FundedTradingPlus	14 days	bi-weekly	5d	70–100%	Yes	Yes	equity	4.6
FTMO	14 days	bi-weekly	4d	80–90%	Yes	Yes	balance	4.8

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