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FTMO is the most established prop firm in the world, operating since 2015 from Prague, Czech Republic. They offer up to $400K in funded capital with a 90% profit split and unmatched industry reputation. Their FTMO Challenge has become the template for the entire prop trading industry.
The5ers stands out with its unique instant funding Growth Program and the potential to earn a 100% profit split at scale. Based in Israel, they offer up to $4M in funded capital through MT5 and cTrader. Their innovative approach rewards long-term consistency over short-term challenge performance.
FundedNext is one of the world's most popular prop firms, offering up to $4M in funded capital with a 95% profit split. Their innovative evaluation profit-sharing model and aggressive scaling make them extremely popular globally. Operating from Bangladesh and UAE, they serve a massive international trader community.
FXIFY is a Dubai-headquartered prop firm offering traders up to $4 million in funded capital with a competitive 90% profit split. They support MT4, MT5, and cTrader, providing flexibility for traders of all styles. Their scaling plan and transparent evaluation make them a top choice for ambitious forex traders.
FundedTradingPlus revolutionized prop trading with instant funding and up to 100% profit splits. Based in the UK, they offer scaling to $2.5M without requiring traditional evaluation challenges. Their model appeals to experienced traders who want funded capital immediately without proving themselves in simulated tests.
Alpha Capital Group operates from London with a focus on transparency and professional credibility. They offer up to $400K in funded capital with an 80% profit split exclusively on MT5. Their publicly shared financials and UK regulatory environment set them apart from offshore competitors.
TheTradingPit is the rare prop firm offering both forex and futures trading from a single provider, based in Liechtenstein. With up to $500K in funding and an 80% profit split, they serve versatile traders who want access to both markets. Their European base and dual-market expertise make them uniquely positioned.
FunderPro is a Cyprus-based prop firm offering straightforward funded trading up to $200K with an 80% profit split. Supporting MT5 and cTrader, they focus on affordability and simplicity. Their EU base and competitive pricing make them an attractive entry point for traders seeking funded accounts.
Blusky is a newer UK-based prop firm offering up to $200K in funded capital with an 85% profit split. Their streamlined approach and competitive pricing provide an accessible entry point for forex traders. The UK base adds credibility to their focused, no-frills offering.
Hola Prime sells forex and futures programs. On forex, the 1-Step Prime challenge has a 10% profit target, a 3% daily loss limit and a 6% static maximum loss; the 2-Step Prime and 2-Step Pro challenges have 8% and 5% targets, a 5% daily loss limit and a 10% static maximum loss. The Direct Account skips the evaluation. On futures, the 1-Step Prime Challenge has a 6% target and a trailing drawdown of 3% to 4% with no daily loss limit, and the Direct Account has no target. List prices on the official pricing configuration checked on 2026-10-07 run from $9 to $1,439 on forex and from $99 to $998 on futures.
Rebels Funding sells 20 evaluation accounts in five forex programs: Copper (4 phases, €26 to €236), Bronze (3 phases, €95 to €609), Silver (2 phases, €73 to €382), Gold (1 phase, €69 to €289) and Diamond (1 phase with 8-level scaling, €173 to €650). Evaluation sizes run from $5,000 to $160,000 and there is no time limit to pass. The overall drawdown is fixed at 10% on Copper, Bronze and Silver and 6% on Gold and Diamond; the daily limit is 5% on the first three and none during the Gold and Diamond evaluation. Every figure comes from the firm's price widget and its program rules (version 3.1, updated 11 August 2026), as read on 2026-10-06.
AquaFunded groups its accounts by how a trader wants to start: Instant plans are funded on purchase, One-Step and Two-Step plans ask for a profit target first, and Pay Later takes $5 to begin with the rest billed after passing. In the price table, forex plans run from $20 (Two-Step Pro, $5,000) to $1,865.33 (Instant Pro, $400,000), futures from $113 to $727 and crypto from $69 to $999. Funded forex and futures accounts pay a 90% split, and the price-table plans have no time limit.
FundedSquad splits its offer into four Instant accounts, funded on purchase, and four evaluations (1 Step, 1 Step Pro, 2 Step Fast, 2 Step Squad) with no time limit. Each fee is paid once, from $69 for a $2,500 Instant Lite or Instant Flex account up to $2,399, and it is the same on MT5, Match Trader and cTrader. Payout requests are reviewed within 24 to 72 business hours and paid within 12 hours of approval. The official pages checked on 2026-09-27 allow one trader up to $400K of Instant funding plus $400K of challenge funding, $800K in total.
Finotive Funding offers six forex programs on MT5 and Match-Trader: two Challenges from $25 and $35, two Instant Funding plans from $55 and $105, and two Pro evaluations from $469 and $514 at list price. Drawdown is static on every account, from 6% on Instant Lite to 10% on 2-Step Pro. Challenge and Pro fees are refunded automatically when the funded account is in net profit on day 30, and the first payout request is on demand. The figures come from the official pages checked on 2026-09-30.
Phidias Prop Firm sells futures evaluations only, in three families: Express to Live ($25K to $150K, static drawdown of $500 to $1,000) and Fundamental and Premium ($50K to $150K, end-of-day trailing drawdown of $2,500 to $4,500). Each family is sold on an evaluation route, with an activation fee on passing, or in one payment without it; the list prices on the official pages checked on 2026-09-30 run from $88 to $1,125. No plan has a daily loss limit. Express to Live pays a fixed bonus on Switch to Live, while Fundamental and Premium pay on request.
IQ Capital sells eleven account types in futures, CFD and crypto, each bought with a one-time fee: Core, Core-DLL and Rapid challenges and instant funded accounts. The futures Core challenge is a Max Position Loss plan at $195 for $50,000, while the Core-DLL version swaps that rule for a daily loss limit and costs $245 at the same size. Core and instant accounts pay 90% of profit through Performance Rewards, and Rapid accounts pay 80%.
The official pages checked on 2026-10-05 show five programs at Funded Trader Markets: 1 Step Nitro (10% target, 6% trailing drawdown), 2 Step Plus (8% then 5%, static 10% drawdown) and the instant Standard, Pro and Plus accounts. Funded splits are 90% on the first $10,000 of profit and then 80% on Nitro, 70% on 2 Step Plus, 50% rising to 80% on Instant Standard and Pro, and 80% from the start on Instant Plus. Rewards are on demand and paid in USDT on TRC20 or through Rise.
Orion Funded sells simulated forex accounts in five programs, from the instant Orion Zero ($199 to $1,149) to the one-phase Orion Nova, which starts at $7. Evaluations have no time limit and begin on the first trade; Standard and Swing share one price list ($49 to $1,149) and Select has three 5% phases ($59 to $739). Funded accounts pay 80% from the first eligible request on a 14-day cycle, with 90% through the Scaling Plan, on MT5 or MatchTrader.
TopOne Trader divides its offer into five programs. 1-Step FLASH has one 10% phase, a 7% trailing drawdown and no time limit, while 2-Step PRO uses 8% and 5% targets with a static 9% maximum loss. Nova starts at $7 and adds an activation fee after passing, and Instant Funding and Instant Prime skip the evaluation altogether. Funded splits range from 60% to 100% depending on the program and the payout number, and payouts are sent through RiseWorks with a 2% processing fee.
FTMO Futures sells two monthly evaluations, Growth at $119, $169 and $229 and Pro at $139, $199 and $269, on $50K, $100K and $150K accounts, with profit targets of $3,000, $6,000 and $9,000. Growth has no daily loss limit during the evaluation, while Pro has a hard one of $1,000, $1,500 and $2,000 by size. A passed evaluation becomes a Sim-Funded account of the same size at a 90% split, with payout caps from $2,500 to $8,000 per request depending on program and size. The figures come from the official pages checked on 2026-10-05.
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Every expert editorial review on PropFirm Key evaluates prop firms across five distinct categories, each scored on a scale of 0 to 10. This multi-dimensional approach ensures that no single strength can mask critical weaknesses.
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