Compare Prop Firms
We compare 33 prop firms on the terms that decide what an evaluation costs and how a funded account pays: the list price and cost per $1K of funding, the base profit split, the drawdown type, the consistency rule, minimum trading days and the payout cycle. Every figure is taken from the firm's own published terms and stored with the date we captured it; the facts behind this page were checked between October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026. Each firm also gets an editorial score from 1 to 100, built from seven parts: rule fairness, payout terms, price, transparency, track record, legal jurisdiction and reputation. Only dated, sourced facts earn points, and no affiliate, sponsorship or advertising data goes into the score. The table below shows the 8 firms with the highest score, the directory lists all 33, and the guides further down narrow the field by market, trading style and country.
The 8 highest-scoring prop firms
Ordered by editorial score. Each row shows the lowest list price and cost per $1K, the base profit split, the largest account, the markets, the drawdown type and the payout cycle, with the date we checked them.
| Firm | Editorial score | Starting priceCost per $1K | Profit split | Largest account | Markets and platforms | Drawdown | Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 E8 MarketsLegal entity in United StatesRegulator warningChecked 27 Oct 2026 | 94 | Starting at $28Cost per 1K $2.80 | 80% to 100% | $500,000 | ForexMetalsEnergiesIndicesCryptoStocks    E8 TerminalTradovate | Balance-based, Static, Trailing (end of day) | On request, Every day, Every 5 profitable days |
 TopstepLegal entity in United StatesChecked 17 Oct 2026 | 89 | Starting at $49per monthCost per 1K $0.98per month | 90% | $150,000 | FuturesTopstepX | Trailing (end of day) | On request |
 The5ersLegal entity in IsraelChecked 17 Oct 2026 | 88 | Starting at $19Cost per 1K $1.25 | 50% to 100% | $250,000 | ForexIndicesMetalsCommoditiesCryptoStocksEnergiesFutures BlackArrow | Static, Trailing (end of day) | Every 14 days |
 Lucid TradingLegal entity in United StatesChecked 17 Oct 2026 | 85 | Starting at $65Cost per 1K $1.53 | 90% | $150,000 | FuturesNinjaTraderTradovateMotiveWaveQuantowerTradeseaSierra ChartJigsawBookmapATASR|Trader ProMultiCharts | Trailing (end of day), Other (see source) | On request, Every day, Per profit goal, up to 5 |
 Blue GuardianLegal entity in United Arab EmiratesChecked 17 Oct 2026 | 82 | Starting at $26.66Cost per 1K $1.48 | 80% to 100% | $400,000 | ForexIndicesCommoditiesCryptoFuturesDeepChartsTradovateNinjaTrader | Balance-based, Static, Trailing (end of day) | On request, One payout only, on demand, Every 14 days, Every 7 days, Every 3 days, Every day |
 Atlas FundedLegal entity in United Arab EmiratesChecked 17 Oct 2026 | 79 | Starting at $43Cost per 1K $4.08 | 80% to 100% | $400,000 | ForexIndicesMetalsEnergies | Trailing (end of day), Static, Trailing (intraday) | Every 14 days |
 BrightFundedLegal entity in United Arab EmiratesChecked 17 Oct 2026 | 77 | Starting at €47Cost per 1K $5.30 | 80% to 100% | $200,000 | ForexIndicesCommoditiesCrypto | Static, Trailing (intraday) | Every 14 days |
 FundedNextLegal entity in United Arab EmiratesChecked 27 Oct 2026 | 77 | Starting at $32.99Cost per 1K $3.99 | 80% to 95% | $200,000 | ForexIndicesCommoditiesCryptoStocks | Static | Every 14 days, Every 5 business days, Every 10 business days |
- ForexMetalsEnergiesIndicesCrypto
- Editorial score
- 94
- Starting price
- $28
- Cost per $1K
- $2.80
- Profit split
- 80% to 100%
- Largest account
- $500,000
- Drawdown
- Balance-based, Static
- Payouts
- On request, Every day
- Futures
- Editorial score
- 89
- Starting price
- $49per month
- Cost per $1K
- $0.98per month
- Profit split
- 90%
- Largest account
- $150,000
- Drawdown
- Trailing (end of day)
- Payouts
- On request
TopstepX - ForexIndicesMetalsCommoditiesCrypto
- Editorial score
- 88
- Starting price
- $19
- Cost per $1K
- $1.25
- Profit split
- 50% to 100%
- Largest account
- $250,000
- Drawdown
- Static, Trailing (end of day)
- Payouts
- Every 14 days
BlackArrow - Futures
- Editorial score
- 85
- Starting price
- $65
- Cost per $1K
- $1.53
- Profit split
- 90%
- Largest account
- $150,000
- Drawdown
- Trailing (end of day)
- Payouts
- On request, Every day
NinjaTraderTradovateMotiveWave - ForexIndicesCommoditiesCryptoFutures
- Editorial score
- 82
- Starting price
- $26.66
- Cost per $1K
- $1.48
- Profit split
- 80% to 100%
- Largest account
- $400,000
- Drawdown
- Balance-based, Static
- Payouts
- On request, One payout only, on demand
DeepCharts - ForexIndicesMetalsEnergies
- Editorial score
- 79
- Starting price
- $43
- Cost per $1K
- $4.08
- Profit split
- 80% to 100%
- Largest account
- $400,000
- Drawdown
- Trailing (end of day), Static
- Payouts
- Every 14 days
- ForexIndicesCommoditiesCrypto
- Editorial score
- 77
- Starting price
- €47
- Cost per $1K
- $5.30
- Profit split
- 80% to 100%
- Largest account
- $200,000
- Drawdown
- Static, Trailing (intraday)
- Payouts
- Every 14 days
- ForexIndicesCommoditiesCryptoStocks
- Editorial score
- 77
- Starting price
- $32.99
- Cost per $1K
- $3.99
- Profit split
- 80% to 95%
- Largest account
- $200,000
- Drawdown
- Static
- Payouts
- Every 14 days, Every 5 business days
The editorial score (1 to 100) is our reading of each firm's published terms; it is not advice or a prediction. The table is ordered by it, highest first. How the score works
Start Here
Three guides in the order most first-time buyers need them: what a funded account is, what the cheapest route costs, and which firms score highest.
- Step 1Funded Trading AccountWhat is a funded trading account? How does it work? Complete guide for traders exploring prop firm funding for the first time.Read the guide
- Step 2Cheapest Prop FirmProp firms ordered by what an evaluation really costs, one-time, pay-after-pass and monthly billing side by side, so you can see who gives the most funding per dollar.Compare prices
- Step 3Best Prop Firm 2026The three prop firms with the highest editorial score of the firms we have approved, compared on fees, drawdown rules, profit split and payouts, with the same facts as our firm directory.See the rankings
Comparing firms for the first time? Start with what a funded account is, then see how the drawdown limits every firm on this page advertises are actually measured.
Guides by market
Futures, forex and crypto firms differ in what costs extra and which rules a strategy trips over, so each market has its own ranking.
- Futures prop firmsWhat a futures evaluation costs before the first payout, with activation fees, monthly billing and data fees added up for a $50K account.
- Forex prop firmsThe fine print a forex strategy can trip over: news-trading windows, commission per lot and when the trading day resets.
- Crypto prop firmsCrypto firms compared on price and drawdown, then on leverage, weekend holding, where orders are routed and how profits are paid.
- Crypto funded accountHow a crypto funded account works, from the evaluation fee to the first payout, at the firms of our crypto ranking.
Firm reviews and alternatives
In-depth looks at specific prop firms, with every claim sourced and dated.
Reviews
- FundedNext Review: A Prop Firm Mid-TransformationFundedNext is a company in the middle of changing shape.
- FundingPips Review: What the Public Record Actually ShowsFundingPips ranks fourth all-time by payout volume among the firms tracked by the independent tracker Payout Junction, and in the last year its chief executive launched a separate CFD brokerage brand alongside it.
- Topstep Review: What the Public Record Shows in 2026Topstep has been running futures evaluations out of Chicago since July 2012.
Alternatives
- 4 best FTMO alternatives in 2026FTMO has operated since 2015.
- 4 best FundedNext alternatives in 2026FundedNext says it pays within 24 hours of a reward request or pays $1,000 extra (its site, checked 26 October 2026), and it offers aggressive scaling and several program types.
- 4 best MyFundedFX alternatives in 2026MyFundedFX stopped offering prop trading accounts in February 2026, and myfundedfx.com now redirects to a Seacrest Markets notice saying the company is no longer operating.
- Is The Funded Trader Still Worth It in 2026?The Funded Trader is still operating in 2026, more than two years after a payout crisis forced it to pause.
Prop firms we have reviewed
Every firm with a published profile, grouped by the market it serves and ordered by editorial score, highest first. Each profile lists the firm's rules, prices and payout terms with the date we checked them.
Futures17 firms
- TopstepScore 89
- Lucid TradingScore 85
- Apex Trader FundingScore 75
- Phidias PropfirmScore 73
- TradeDayScore 72
- TradeifyScore 70
- MyFundedFutures (MFFU)Score 68
- Alpha FuturesScore 66
- Take Profit Trader (TakeProfitTrader)Score 66
- Traders LaunchScore 66
- Futures EliteScore 64
- BulenoxScore 63
- Elite Trader FundingScore 60
- Top One FuturesScore 60
- Legends TradingScore 59
- Earn2TradeScore 54
- Funded Futures FamilyScore 54
Forex13 firms
How we compare prop firms
How does FundedFast compare prop firms?
We record each firm's published rules, prices and payout terms, with the source and the date we captured them, and show them side by side in one table. A value we could not verify is marked as not yet checked, never estimated.
What is the editorial score?
A number from 1 to 100 built from seven parts: rule fairness (25 points), payout terms (20), price (15), transparency (10), track record (10), legal jurisdiction (10) and reputation (10). Only dated, sourced facts earn points; a missing or out-of-date fact scores zero. It is our reading of published terms, not advice or a prediction.
How current is the data?
Every row shows the date we last checked that firm against its own published terms, and each fact is re-checked on a fixed schedule. A figure that is due for a re-check stays visible with its date rather than being changed without a source.
Do firms pay to be ranked?
No. The editorial score and the order of this table use no commercial data. Where a page shows a paid placement, it is labelled as sponsored and does not change any firm's score.
Where should I start if I am new to prop firms?
Read the funded trading account guide first, then the cheapest prop firm guide to see what an evaluation really costs, then the best prop firm guide for the firms that score highest. Each guide links the firm reviews behind it.
Latest firm-data update from official sources: October 26, 2026