Data updated September 29, 202690 firms · 2,228 challenges trackedAffiliate disclosure
Ranked September 29, 2026 · 90 firms · 2,228 challenges

Best Prop Trading Firms 2026

The best prop trading firm in 2026 by our data is The5ers (4.4/5): its $100K 2-step account (High Stakes Challenge): 8% / 5% target, 4% daily loss limit, 8% static max loss, 80% split, $455. FundedNext, FTMO and Traders Launch complete the top four. We score 90 firms and 2,228 challenges on price per $10K, drawdown rules, payouts, trader reviews and track record, at list prices.

Scores explained: how we rank·Filter by market: Forex, Futures, Crypto

Prop firm ranking

All 90 firms ranked by our score. Every cell carries its own mini chart: brand search demand, the six parts of the score, Trustpilot rating and volume, funding ceiling and profit split. Click a column to sort.

#Firm · popularityOur scoreReviewsHQ · yearsMarketsPlatformsMax fundingPriceSplit · payouts
★Hash Hedge logoHash HedgeEditor's Choicesearch data n/a4.5editor's · calc 3.7★★★★★ 4.5111 reviews UAE1 yr · since 2025CryptoMetalsEnergy+3HAS$200Kfrom $79$110 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
1The5ers logoThe5ers155K searches/mo4.4★★★★★ 4.739K reviews UK10 yrs · since 2016CryptoIndicescTMT5TV$1.4Mfrom $22$65.80 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
2FundedNext logoFundedNext837K searches/mo4.3★★★★★ 4.580K reviews UAE4 yrs · since 2022CryptoFXIndices+2cTMTRMT4+1$300Kfrom $32.99$65.99 / $10K80%WeeklyVisitReview
3Alpha Capital logoAlpha Capital⚠ warning30K searches/mo4.3★★★★★ 4.622K reviews UK4 yrs · since 2021IndicesMetalscTDXMT5+1$400Kfrom $27$53.70 / $10K80%DailyVisitReview
4FTMO logoFTMO678K searches/mo4.3★★★★★ 4.853K reviews Czechia11 yrs · since 2015CryptoIndicesMetalscTMT4MT5+1€400Kfrom €79€72.40 / $10K90%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
5Traders Launch logoTraders Launch300 searches/mo4.3★★★★★ 4.7review count n/a USA3 yrs · since 2022FuturesQTTVVT$1.5Mfrom $49$8.60 / $10K80%DailyVisit
6DayTraders logoDayTraders300 searches/mo4.3★★★★★ 4.6review count n/a USA2 yrs · since 2024FuturesATASBMFM+6$4.5Mfrom $40$15.50 / $10K100%DailyVisit
7Take Profit Trader logoTake Profit Trader95K searches/mo4.3★★★★★ 4.411K reviews USA5 yrs · since 2021FuturesATASBMFM+11$750Kfrom $150$33 / $10K80%DailyVisitReview
8FundingPips logoFundingPips526K searches/mo4.2★★★★★ 4.569K reviews UAE3 yrs · since 2022CryptoIndicesMetalscTMTRMT5$400Kfrom $33$69.80 / $10K95%WeeklyVisitReview
9Fintokei logoFintokei16K searches/mo4.2★★★★★ 4.41.4K reviews Czechia3 yrs · since 2023CryptoIndicesMetalscTMT4MT5+1$700Kfrom $44$72 / $10K90%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
10TradeDay logoTradeDay9.0K searches/mo4.2★★★★★ 4.6review count n/a USA6 yrs · since 2020FuturesATASBMEDG+13$450Kfrom $100$33.16 / $10K80%DailyVisit
11The Trading Pit Futures logoThe Trading Pit Futuressearch data n/a4.2no public rating Liechtenstein4 yrs · since 2022FuturesATASJSMW+8$750Kfrom $99$19.27 / $10K80%WeeklyVisit
12Bulenox logoBulenox18K searches/mo4.2★★★★★ 4.71.8K reviews USA5 yrs · since 2021FuturesIndicesEnergy+4RTNTQT+18$150Kfrom $94$36.30 / $10K90%DailyVisitReview
13E8 Markets logoE8 Markets⚠ warning33K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 4.13.3K reviews USA4 yrs · since 2021CryptoIndicesMetalscTMTRMT5+1$1.8Mfrom $32$49.35 / $10K80%DailyVisitReview
14Hola Prime logoHola Prime34K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 4.53.8K reviews Hong Kong2 yrs · since 2024CryptoEnergyIndices+1cTDXMTR+2$400Kfrom $39$71.60 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
15Maven logoMaven⚠ warning57K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 3.95.2K reviews St. Lucia3 yrs · since 2022CryptoIndicesMetalsMTRMT5$200Kfrom $5$41 / $10K80%DailyVisitReview
16Blue Guardian logoBlue Guardian⚠ warning80K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 3.32.1K reviews UAE5 yrs · since 2021CryptoIndicesMTRMT5TL$400Kfrom $26.66$47.10 / $10K85%DailyVisitReview
17Funded Trading Plus logoFunded Trading Plus11K searches/mo4.1no public rating UK4 yrs · since 2021CryptoIndicesMetalsMTRMT5$2.5Mfrom $4$69.80 / $10K80%DailyVisit
18Lucid Trading logoLucid Trading310K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 4.36.0K reviews USA1 yr · since 2025FuturesATASBMJS+9$750Kfrom $65.30$23.79 / $10K90%DailyVisitReview
19Tradeify logoTradeify125K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 4.44.9K reviews USA2 yrs · since 2024FuturesNTQTRT+5$750Kfrom $99$33 / $10K90%DailyVisitReview
20My Funded Futures logoMy Funded Futures95K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 4.922K reviews USA2 yrs · since 2023FuturesATASDCDEE+5$1.5Mfrom $105$40.10 / $10K90%DailyVisitReview
21Earn2Trade logoEarn2Trade32K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 4.65.0K reviews USA10 yrs · since 2016FuturesATASBLABM+18$1Mfrom $150$34 / $10K80%WeeklyVisitReview
22Breakout logoBreakout2.8K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 4.7review count n/a BVI2 yrs · since 2023BRE$200Kfrom $20$56 / $10K80%DailyVisit
23OFP Funding logoOFP Funding⚠ warning670 searches/mo4.1no public rating UK5 yrs · since 2021FXIndicesMetals+2OFP$300Kfrom $35$44 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
24V Prop Trader logoV Prop Trader⚠ warning31K searches/mo4.1★★★★★ 4.728K reviews St. Lucia6 yrs · since 2020FXIndicesMetals+2MT5FOR—from $12.99$74.95 / $10K95%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
25FundedElite logoFundedElite⚠ warning16K searches/mo4.0★★★★★ 4.2747 reviews Italy2 yrs · since 2023CryptoFuturesIndices+2MTRMT5$400Kfrom $5$56.90 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
26Ment Funding logoMent Funding90 searches/mo4.0★★★★★ 4.7review count n/a USA4 yrs · since 2021CryptoIndicesMetalscTDXGOO+1$2Mfrom $250$86 / $10K75%DailyVisit
27For Traders logoFor Traderssearch data n/a4.0no public rating UAE3 yrs · since 2023IndicesMetalscTMT5TL$300Kfrom $9$82.80 / $10K80%DailyVisit
28Leveraged logoLeveragedsearch data n/a4.0no public rating St. Lucia1 yr · since 2025CryptoIndicesMetals+1cTMT5$1.5Mfrom $8.88$29.97 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
29BEM Funding logoBEM Fundingsearch data n/a4.0no public rating UAE2 yrs · since 2024CryptoIndicesMetalscTMT5$200Kfrom $39$79 / $10K80%DailyVisit
30Topstep logoTopstep756K searches/mo4.0★★★★★ 3.615K reviews USA14 yrs · since 2012FuturesTOP$750Kfrom $49$14.09 / $10K90%WeeklyVisitReview
31E8 Futures logoE8 Futuressearch data n/a4.0no public rating USA1 yr · since 2024FuturesTVTDV$1.4Mfrom $110$32.80 / $10K80%DailyVisit
32FuturesElite logoFuturesElitesearch data n/a4.0no public rating Italy1 yr · since 2024FuturesATASDCDEE+5$1.5Mfrom $77$30.50 / $10K90%DailyVisit
33AquaFunded Futures logoAquaFunded Futuressearch data n/a4.0★★★★★ 3.9review count n/a UAE1 yr · since 2024FuturesDCTDV$450Kfrom $131$28.43 / $10K90%DailyVisit
34Equity Edge logoEquity Edge5.8K searches/mo4.0★★★★★ 4.22.3K reviews St. Lucia2 yrs · since 2023FXMetalsIndices+2MT5MTR$200Kfrom $15$57.40 / $10K90%Bi-weeklyVisit
35FundedHive logoFundedHive⚠ warning950 searches/mo4.0no public rating UAE1 yr · since 2025FXMetalsIndicescT—from $9$59.70 / $10K90%DailyVisit
36Atmos Funded logoAtmos Funded10K searches/mo3.9★★★★★ 3.6review count n/a Cyprus1 yr · since 2024CryptoIndicesMetalsMT5$400Kfrom $5$48.62 / $10K80%DailyVisit
37FXIFY logoFXIFY47K searches/mo3.9★★★★★ 4.36.3K reviews UK3 yrs · since 2023IndicesMetalsStocksDXMT5TV$1.1Mfrom $19$75.80 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
38Orion Funded logoOrion Fundedsearch data n/a3.9★★★★★ 4.5review count n/a UAE3 yrs · since 2023CryptoIndicesMetals+1MTRMT5$400Kfrom $7$71.60 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
39Hantec Trader logoHantec Trader2.7K searches/mo3.9★★★★★ 4.3review count n/a Mauritius2 yrs · since 2023CryptoIndicesMetalsMT4MT5$400Kfrom $13$72.80 / $10K80%DailyVisit
40Apex Trader Funding logoApex Trader Funding175K searches/mo3.9★★★★★ 4.221K reviews USA5 yrs · since 2021FuturesATASBMDC+12$6Mfrom $167$44.86 / $10K100%WeeklyVisitReview
41Blue Guardian Futures logoBlue Guardian Futuressearch data n/a3.9★★★★★ 3.8review count n/a UAE1 yr · since 2024FuturesDCNTTV+1$750Kfrom $64$34.40 / $10K90%DailyVisit
42Alpha Futures logoAlpha Futures137K searches/mo3.9★★★★★ 4.46.0K reviews UK2 yrs · since 2024FuturesIndicesEnergy+5ALPTVWC+2$750Kfrom $89$34.90 / $10K90%WeeklyVisitReview
43FTUK logoFTUK7.0K searches/mo3.9★★★★★ 3.8774 reviews Netherlands5 yrs · since 2021FXMetalsIndices+4MT5TLMTR+1—from $9$94 / $10K90%DailyVisit
44Funded Futures Network logoFunded Futures Network4.0K searches/mo3.9★★★★★ 3.8494 reviews USA4 yrs · since 2022FuturesIndicesRates+5RTONYFUN+3—from $135$31.75 / $10K90%DailyVisit
45QT Funded logoQT Funded2.9K searches/mo3.9★★★★★ 3.613K reviews St. Vincent3 yrs · since 2023FXIndicesMetals+1MT5TL$300Kfrom $2.50$60 / $10K100%WeeklyVisit
46AquaFunded logoAquaFunded⚠ warning40K searches/mo3.8★★★★★ 2.21.2K reviews UAE2 yrs · since 2023CryptoIndicesMetalscTMTRMT5+1$400Kfrom $5$48.31 / $10K90%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
47Moneta Funded logoMoneta Funded5.0K searches/mo3.8★★★★★ 4.5review count n/a St. Lucia<1 yrs · since 2026CryptoIndicesMetalsMTRMT5$2.4Mfrom $30$90 / $10K100%DailyVisit
48Top One Trader logoTop One Trader⚠ warning31K searches/mo3.8★★★★★ 4.43.5K reviews USA3 yrs · since 2023CryptoIndicesMetalsMTRMT5TL$600Kfrom $7$86 / $10K90%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
49Crypto Fund Trader logoCrypto Fund Trader11K searches/mo3.8no public rating Switzerland3 yrs · since 2022CryptoIndicesStocksBYBCFTMT5$330Kfrom $40$80 / $10K80%15 daysVisit
50Lark Funding logoLark Fundingsearch data n/a3.8★★★★★ 4.3review count n/a Canada4 yrs · since 2022CryptoIndicesMetals+1cTDXMTR$300Kfrom $105$105 / $10K90%Bi-weeklyVisit
51Finotive Funding logoFinotive Fundingsearch data n/a3.8no public rating UAE5 yrs · since 2021CryptoIndicesMetalsMTRMT5$1.6Mfrom $25$96.90 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
52Axi Select logoAxi Select800 searches/mo3.8★★★★★ 4.17.7K reviews St. Vincent3 yrs · since 2023FXIndicesEnergy+4MT4MT5$1Mfrom —— / $10K80%30 daysVisit
53Nordic Funder logoNordic Fundersearch data n/a3.8★★★★★ 3.2review count n/a Sweden4 yrs · since 2021CryptoIndicesMetalscTDXGOO+1$600Kfrom $25$85 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
54FundedNext Futures logoFundedNext Futuressearch data n/a3.8★★★★★ 4.5review count n/a UAE1 yr · since 2025FuturesNTTVTDV$750Kfrom $79.99$45 / $10K95%DailyVisit
55WSFunded logoWSFundedsearch data n/a3.8★★★★★ 4.3review count n/a UAE2 yrs · since 2023CryptoIndicesMetals+1cTMTRMT5$400Kfrom $9.99$83.30 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
56Funded Futures Family logoFunded Futures Family8.8K searches/mo3.8★★★★★ 4.6review count n/a USA2 yrs · since 2024FuturesNTTVTDV+1$750Kfrom $79$35.27 / $10K90%WeeklyVisit
57Top One Futures logoTop One Futuressearch data n/a3.8★★★★★ 4.8review count n/a USA1 yr · since 2025FuturesNTTVTDV$4.2Mfrom $39$54.78 / $10K90%DailyVisit
58The5ers Futures logoThe5ers Futuressearch data n/a3.8★★★★★ 4.4review count n/a UK<1 yrs · since 2026FuturesBLA$500Kfrom $59$21.80 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
59Ylos Trading logoYlos Tradingsearch data n/a3.8★★★★★ 4.8review count n/a USA2 yrs · since 2024FuturesBLA$6Mfrom $145$45.50 / $10K100%DailyVisit
60E8 Perpetuals logoE8 Perpetualssearch data n/a3.8no public rating USA1 yr · since 2025E8T$1Mfrom $32$52.20 / $10K80%DailyVisit
61Tradeify 247 logoTradeify 247search data n/a3.8★★★★★ 4.1review count n/a USA<1 yrs · since 2026DXMT5$300Kfrom $100$96.20 / $10K80%DailyVisit
62Funded Friday logoFunded Friday⚠ warning600 searches/mo3.8no public rating St. Lucia1 yr · since 2025FXIndicesMetals+3MT5MTRTL$2Mfrom $60$79.60 / $10K90%WeeklyVisit
63BrightFunded logoBrightFunded⚠ warning16K searches/mo3.7★★★★★ 3.3574 reviews UAE3 yrs · since 2023CryptoIndicesMetalsBRIcTMT5€400Kfrom €47€67.10 / $10K80%30 daysVisitReview
64City Traders Imperium logoCity Traders Imperium8.6K searches/mo3.7★★★★★ 4.2review count n/a UAE8 yrs · since 2018CryptoIndicesMetalsMTRMT5$720Kfrom $29$156 / $10K80%—Visit
65Audacity Capital logoAudacity Capital⚠ warning13K searches/mo3.7★★★★★ 2.9288 reviews UK14 yrs · since 2012CryptoIndicesMetalsDXMT5$600Kfrom $49$98 / $10K75%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
66Trade The Pool logoTrade The Pool400 searches/mo3.7★★★★★ 4.4review count n/a Israel4 yrs · since 2022StocksTRA$450Kfrom $47$83.88 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
67The Trading Pit logoThe Trading Pitsearch data n/a3.7no public rating Liechtenstein4 yrs · since 2022CryptoIndicesStockscTMT4MT5$400Kfrom $29$99.25 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
68ThinkCapital logoThinkCapital1.4K searches/mo3.7no public rating UK2 yrs · since 2024CryptoIndicesTHI$600Kfrom $39$83.60 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
69Hola Prime Futures logoHola Prime Futuressearch data n/a3.7★★★★★ 4.5review count n/a Hong Kong1 yr · since 2025FuturesDXFNTTV+2$500Kfrom $99$53.06 / $10K90%WeeklyVisit
70For Traders Crypto logoFor Traders Cryptosearch data n/a3.7no public rating UAE3 yrs · since 2023CryptoMT5TL$300Kfrom $49$98.06 / $10K90%DailyVisit
71WenCrypto logoWenCryptosearch data n/a3.7no public rating St. Lucia<1 yrs · since 2026CryptoMTR$300Kfrom $5$78 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
72Leveraged Crypto logoLeveraged Cryptosearch data n/a3.7no public rating St. Lucia1 yr · since 2025CryptocTMT5$150Kfrom $8.88$1.78 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
73Funded Trader Markets logoFunded Trader Markets⚠ warning43K searches/mo3.7★★★★★ 3.4425 reviews UAE2 yrs · since 2024FXMetalsCommod.+2MT5cTTL+1$1Mfrom $43$91.20 / $10K90%DailyVisitReview
74Funding Traders logoFunding Traders⚠ warning500 searches/mo3.7no public rating USAfounding date n/aFXIndicesMetals+3MT5TL$400Kfrom $49$71.35 / $10K90%WeeklyVisit
75Goat Funded Trader logoGoat Funded Trader⚠ warning175K searches/mo3.6★★★★★ 2.14.3K reviews Hong Kong3 yrs · since 2023FXIndicesMetals+3MT5cTTL+2$400Kfrom $36$84.38 / $10K90%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
76Darwinex Zero logoDarwinex Zerosearch data n/a3.6★★★★★ 4.2review count n/a UK14 yrs · since 2012MT4MT5TV$100Kfrom $300$110 / $10K15%—Visit
77Instant Funding logoInstant Fundingsearch data n/a3.6no public rating UK4 yrs · since 2022CryptoIndicesMetalscTMTRMT5$1Mfrom $25$363 / $10K90%DailyVisit
78Goat Funded Futures logoGoat Funded Futuressearch data n/a3.6no public rating Hong Kong1 yr · since 2024FuturesATASDCDEE+6$750Kfrom $138$45.60 / $10K100%DailyVisit
79FundedSquad logoFundedSquad⚠ warning500 searches/mo3.6no public rating UAE2 yrs · since 2024FXMetalsEnergy+2MT5cTMTR$800Kfrom $69$153 / $10K80%DailyVisit
80HyroTrader logoHyroTrader8.8K searches/mo3.6★★★★★ 4.0225 reviews UAE4 yrs · since 2022CryptoStocksMetals+1BYBTEACLE$200Kfrom $59$99.70 / $10K80%DailyVisit
81Shark Funded logoShark Funded⚠ warning1.0K searches/mo3.6★★★★★ 1.9332 reviews St. Lucia3 yrs · since 2023FXCryptoIndices+3MT5$2Mfrom $24$79.90 / $10K80%DailyVisit
82Upcomers logoUpcomers⚠ warning4.7K searches/mo3.6no public rating UAE3 yrs · since 2023FXIndicesMetals+4MT5TLMTR+2$4Mfrom $190$178 / $10K90%DailyVisit
83Blueberry Funded logoBlueberry Funded⚠ warning93K searches/mo3.5★★★★★ 3.41.7K reviews Vanuatu2 yrs · since 2024CryptoIndicesMetals+1MT5TL$400Kfrom $25$93.90 / $10K85%Bi-weeklyVisitReview
84Phidias logoPhidias⚠ warning25K searches/mo3.5★★★★★ 3.2332 reviews Gibraltar3 yrs · since 2023FuturesIndicesRates+5RTDCNT+7—from $88$61.66 / $10K100%DailyVisitReview
85Blueberry Futures logoBlueberry Futuressearch data n/a3.4★★★★★ 3.3review count n/a Cayman Islands<1 yrs · since 2025FuturesBLA$900Kfrom $110$38.63 / $10K90%WeeklyVisit
86The Funded Room logoThe Funded Room⚠ warning2.8K searches/mo3.4★★★★★ 2.53.7K reviews USA1 yr · since 2025FXCommod.CryptoFUN—from $39$78 / $10K80%WeeklyVisit
87IC Funded logoIC Funded⚠ warning350 searches/mo3.3★★★★★ 3.3167 reviews St. Lucia2 yrs · since 2024FXIndicesMetals+2MT5cT$500Kfrom $74$102 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit
88NYS Markets logoNYS Markets⚠ warning2.5K searches/mo3.3★★★★★ 3.01.3K reviews St. Luciafounding date n/aFXMetalsIndices+4MT5VTDC+2$400Kfrom $38$59 / $10K85%DailyVisit
89Pipstone Capital logoPipstone Capitalsearch data n/a3.2★★★★★ 2.0503 reviews St. Lucia1 yr · since 2025FXCommod.Indices+1MT5cTMTR—from $49$109 / $10K80%Bi-weeklyVisit

Best prop firms for…

The prop firm market in numbers

Firms tracked
90
Forex 55 · Futures 30 · Crypto 14
Median entry price
$40
cheapest challenge per firm
Offer instant funding
61
68% of firms
Median max split
80%
42 firms allow daily payouts

What $10K of funding costs by market

Forex (55 firms) $78Futures (30 firms) $36.60Crypto (14 firms) $88.50
Median price per $10K of account size across all challenges. Futures prices are mostly monthly subscriptions.

Drawdown models across all accounts

2228accountsStatic · 48%End-of-day trailing · 17%Trailing (balance) · 15%Trailing (equity) · 14%Intraday trailing · 4%Trailing · 1%
Static drawdown is the most forgiving; intraday trailing is the strictest.

How we rank prop firms

Trader reviews
25%

Public ratings, weighted by how many reviews back them.

Price per $10K
20%

What buying power costs, compared within the same market.

Rules & drawdown
20%

Static vs trailing drawdown, consistency rules, target-to-drawdown ratio.

Payouts & split
15%

How often you can withdraw and the maximum profit split.

Track record
10%

Years in operation.

Platforms & programs
10%

Choice of platforms and challenge types.

Full formula and data sources on the methodology page. Affiliate commissions never change a score.

Browse by rule, style and payout

Guides

FAQ

What is the best prop firm in 2026?

By our score the highest-rated firm right now is The5ers (4.4/5). Our Editor's Choice, pinned above the table, is Hash Hedge. Scores are recalculated whenever prices or rules change.

How many prop firms do you track?

90 firms and 2,228 individual challenge accounts across forex, futures and crypto.

How do you rank prop firms?

Six weighted criteria: trader reviews (25%), price per $10K of funding within the firm's market (20%), rules and drawdown model (20%), payouts and split (15%), track record (10%) and platforms and programs (10%). See the methodology page for the formula.

What does a prop firm challenge cost?

The median cheapest challenge across all firms is $40. The median price per $10K of funding is $70.10.