Prop Firms

9 prop firms, each with a profile of the evaluation, the rules, the drawdown type, the split and the payout terms, scored on nine factors that weight transparency and payout record above price. New to prop trading? Course 3 explains every rule these profiles refer to.

9 firms

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FTMO 84/100

Forex and CFDs Two-step (FTMO Challenge and Verification)

Account sizes
$10,000 to $200,000
Profit split
80%
Drawdown
Static
Payouts
Every 14 days on request after the first payout
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Topstep 83/100

Futures Trading Combine (one-step, monthly subscription)

Account sizes
$50,000, $100,000, $150,000
Profit split
100% of the first $10
Drawdown
Trailing (end of day)
Payouts
On request after five winning days, up to a cap per period
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The5ers 81/100

Forex and CFDs Hyper Growth (instant funding)

Account sizes
$5,000 to $100,000 starting balances, scaling to $4 million
Profit split
50% at the first Hyper Growth level
Drawdown
Static
Payouts
On demand at the end of each level, or every 14 days
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Rules at a glance

FirmTypeTargetsDaily lossMax lossDrawdownSplitPayouts
FTMOTwo-step (FTMO Challenge and Verification)10% in the Challenge, 5% in the Verification5% of the initial balance10% of the initial balanceStatic80%, rising to 90% under the scaling planEvery 14 days on request after the first payout; first payout after 14 days
TopstepTrading Combine (one-step, monthly subscription)$3,000, $6,000 or $9,000 by account sizeNone since 2024; a daily loss limit was removed$2,000, $3,000 or $4,500 trailing on end-of-day balanceTrailing (end of day)100% of the first $10,000, then 90%On request after five winning days, up to a cap per period
The5ersHyper Growth (instant funding)Hyper Growth: 10% per level; High Stakes: 8% then 5%; Bootcamp: 6% per phaseHigh Stakes: 5%; Hyper Growth and Bootcamp: no separate daily limit at some levels6% to 10% depending on programmeStatic50% at the first Hyper Growth level, rising to 100% at the top; 80% to 100% in High StakesOn demand at the end of each level, or every 14 days
FundedNextStellar One-StepStellar One-Step: 10%; Stellar Two-Step: 8% then 5%; Express: 25% cumulative3% (Stellar One-Step) to 5% (Two-Step)6% (One-Step) to 10% (Two-Step)Static80% to 95%, plus 15% of profit made during the evaluation paid after passingEvery 5 days on Stellar after the first; monthly on Express
FundingPipsOne-stepTwo-step: 8% then 5%; One-step: 10%; Three-step: 5% per phase3% (one-step) to 5% (two-step)6% (one-step) to 10% (two-step)Static80%, rising to 100% with paid add-onsEvery 5 days after the first; first payout after 5 days at some tiers
Alpha Capital GroupAlpha Pro (two-step)Two-step: 8% then 5%; One-step: 10%4% (one-step) to 5% (two-step)8% (one-step) to 10% (two-step)Static80%, rising to 90%Every 14 days after the first
Take Profit TraderOne-step Test, monthly fee$1,500 for $25,000 up to $9,000 for $150,000Daily loss limit applies in the Test; removed on PRO accountsTrailing from $1,500 to $4,500 by size, end of dayTrailing (end of day)80% standard; 90% on PRO+ accountsOn demand after the Test, daily on PRO+
Apex Trader FundingOne-step evaluation, monthly fee$1,500 for $25,000 up to $20,000 for $300,000NoneTrailing threshold from $1,500 to $7,500 by size, trailing on unrealised profit until it locksTrailing100% of the first $25,000, then 90%Twice monthly after qualifying days, with caps in the early payouts
TradeifyAdvanced (evaluation)$3,000 to $9,000 by size in evaluations; none on SelectVaries by plan; some plans have noneTrailing, end of day or intraday depending on planStatic and trailing90%Frequent, with caps in early payouts

On the list, not yet scored

We have confirmed these 15 firms are trading and their sites are live, and we have not put them through the nine-factor methodology yet. Until we have, there is no score here and nothing below is a recommendation. The links go to each firm's own site so you can read their rules first-hand in the meantime.

FirmFundsTheir siteStatus
DNA FundedForex and CFDsdnafunded.comReview pending
BrightFundedForex and CFDsbrightfunded.comReview pending
Maven TradingForex and CFDsmaventrading.comReview pending
Hola PrimeForex and CFDs, Futuresholaprime.comReview pending
Goat Funded TraderForex and CFDsgoatfundedtrader.comReview pending
Blue GuardianForex and CFDsblueguardian.comReview pending
For TradersForex and CFDsfortraders.comReview pending
FXIFYForex and CFDsfxify.comReview pending
Earn2TradeFuturesearn2trade.comReview pending
BulenoxFuturesbulenox.comReview pending
MyFundedFuturesFuturesmyfundedfutures.comReview pending
City Traders ImperiumForex and CFDscitytradersimperium.comReview pending
Instant FundingForex and CFDsinstantfunding.ioReview pending
Audacity CapitalForex and CFDsaudacitycapital.co.ukReview pending
TradeDayFuturestradeday.comReview pending

Prop firm terms change often; each profile states the terms at the last check and links to the firm's own pages. Evaluation fees are usually not refunded on failure. We may earn a commission when you buy an evaluation through a link. Affiliate disclosure.

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