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Funded-account programs where you trade the firm's capital after passing an evaluation. Rules and payout reliability vary enormously.

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Topstep

Prop Firms

4.1
out of 5
US futures prop tradersTraders wanting a proven firm
Min deposit
None
Pricing
Monthly evaluation subscription; profit split on funded accounts.
Demo account
Yes
Regulation
86Trust
72Fees
82Ease
74Mobile

Long, stable track record

Monthly subscription during evaluation

FTMO

Prop Firms

4.1
out of 5
Forex/CFD prop tradersTraders wanting a proven firm
Min deposit
None
Pricing
One-time refundable evaluation fee; 80% profit split on funded accounts (scalable to 90%), paid on demand after a 14-day cycle.
Demo account
Yes
Regulation
84Trust
74Fees
78Ease
60Mobile

Long track record

Not focused on US futures

The5ers

Prop Firms

3.9
out of 5
Forex prop tradersSteady, low-pressure styles
Min deposit
None
Pricing
One-time program fee; profit split from 50% (early stages) up to 100%; growth-focused scaling up to $4M.
Demo account
Yes
Regulation
80Trust
74Fees
76Ease
56Mobile

Long track record

Forex/CFD focus (high-risk)

3.9
out of 5
US futures tradersEarly-payout seekers
Min deposit
None
Pricing
Monthly evaluation (Test) subscription; 80% split on funded PRO accounts, 90% on PRO+; withdraw from day one after building a buffer.
Demo account
Yes
Regulation
76Trust
78Fees
82Ease
56Mobile

Simple one-step evaluation

Intraday trailing drawdown to manage

Tradeify

Prop Firms

3.8
out of 5
US futures tradersDaily-payout seekers
Min deposit
None
Pricing
One-time evaluation fee (Growth/Select) or instant-funding fee (Lightning); 90% profit split — Growth/Lightning advertise 100% of the first ~$15k of payouts, then 90/10.
Demo account
Yes
Regulation
74Trust
82Fees
80Ease
56Mobile

One-time fees — no monthly subscriptions

Founded 2024 — shorter track record than veterans

3.8
out of 5
US futures tradersTraders who dislike daily drawdown
Min deposit
None
Pricing
Monthly evaluation subscription; profit split of 80–90% depending on plan (Core/Pro 80, Rapid 90).
Demo account
Yes
Regulation
72Trust
80Fees
82Ease
56Mobile

Flexible multi-plan lineup

Shorter track record than veterans

3.7
out of 5
US futures tradersDiscount-driven sign-ups
Min deposit
None
Pricing
Monthly evaluation subscription + one-time activation fee on funded accounts; 100% of the first $25k profit, then a 90/10 split.
Demo account
Yes
Regulation
74Trust
80Fees
80Ease
58Mobile

Frequent, deep discounts

Activation fee on funded accounts

FundedNext

Prop Firms

3.7
out of 5
Forex/CFD prop tradersTraders wanting flexible models
Min deposit
None
Pricing
One-time evaluation fee (refundable at first payout on most models); reward share from 80% scaling to 90% (Stellar 1-Step starts at 90%).
Demo account
Yes
Regulation
72Trust
78Fees
80Ease
60Mobile

Flexible evaluation models

Shorter track record than veterans

Lucid Trading

Prop Firms

3.6
out of 5
US futures tradersFast-payout seekers
Min deposit
None
Pricing
One-time evaluation or instant-funding fee; 90/10 profit split on funded accounts with per-cycle payout caps by account size.
Demo account
Yes
Regulation
66Trust
84Fees
78Ease
54Mobile

Very fast payouts (minutes-level processing claimed, with verified proofs)

Launched 2025 — very short track record

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Risk warning: Trading stocks, options, futures, forex, crypto, CFDs and funded accounts involves risk. You can lose money. This website is educational only and does not provide financial, investment, tax or legal advice.

Funded trading programs have rules, fees, drawdown limits, payout conditions and restrictions. Read the provider's terms before buying a challenge or plan.