Best forex prop firms, ranked on platforms and trading rules
Forex prop firms differ most in the platform, the news and weekend rules, the loss limits and the price per $1K of account; the table below sets the top 3 side by side.
By FundedFast Editorial
Top forex prop firms by platform, drawdown and price
| Firm | Editorial score | Starting priceCost per $1K | Profit split | Largest account | Markets and platforms | Drawdown | Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The5ersLegal entity in IsraelRead The5ers full reviewVisit The5ersChecked 17 Oct 2026 | 88 | Starting at $19Cost per 1K $1.25 | 50% to 100% | $250,000 | ForexIndicesMetalsCommoditiesCrypto   | Static | Every 14 days |
 E8 MarketsLegal entity in United StatesRead E8 Markets full reviewVisit E8 MarketsChecked 27 Oct 2026 | 94 | Starting at $28Cost per 1K $2.80 | 80% to 100% | $500,000 | ForexMetalsEnergiesIndicesCrypto  | Balance-based, Static +1 | On request, Every day +1 |
 Blue GuardianLegal entity in United Arab EmiratesRead Blue Guardian full reviewVisit Blue GuardianChecked 17 Oct 2026 | 82 | Starting at $26.66Cost per 1K $2.30 | 80% to 100% | $400,000 | ForexIndicesCommoditiesCrypto | Balance-based, Static | On request, One payout only, on demand +2 |
- ForexIndicesMetalsCommoditiesCrypto
- Editorial score
- 88
- Starting price
- $19
- Cost per $1K
- $1.25
- Profit split
- 50% to 100%
- Largest account
- $250,000
- Drawdown
- Static
- Payouts
- Every 14 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 +1
- Payouts
- On request, Every day +1
- Legal entity in United Arab EmiratesRead Blue Guardian full reviewVisit Blue GuardianChecked 17 Oct 2026ForexIndicesCommoditiesCrypto
- Editorial score
- 82
- Starting price
- $26.66
- Cost per $1K
- $2.30
- Profit split
- 80% to 100%
- Largest account
- $400,000
- Drawdown
- Balance-based, Static
- Payouts
- On request, One payout only, on demand +2
Our top 3 forex prop firms are The5ers, E8 Markets, and Blue Guardian, chosen on several factors, such as our editorial score, fit for forex trading, cost per $1,000 and years in business. Facts checked up to October 26, 2026.
Each row reads the firm's forex programmes only, so a firm that also sells futures or stock accounts shows the price, drawdown and platforms of its forex accounts here. The check date sits on every row.
In this table
Platforms and rules of the forex firms in this table
Each bar counts the firms in the table above that record it, and the logos show which ones. The text below gives the figures for every firm we cover with a matching programme.
Platforms
- MetaTrader 5The5ers, E8 Markets, and Blue Guardian3/3
- cTraderThe5ers and E8 Markets2/3
- Match-TraderE8 Markets and Blue Guardian2/3
- TradeLockerE8 Markets and Blue Guardian2/3
- E8 TerminalE8 Markets1/3
- TradingViewThe5ers1/3
Drawdown type
- StaticThe5ers, E8 Markets, and Blue Guardian3/3
- Balance-basedE8 Markets and Blue Guardian2/3
- Trailing (end of day)E8 Markets1/3
Programme type
- One phaseThe5ers, E8 Markets, and Blue Guardian3/3
- Two phaseThe5ers and Blue Guardian2/3
- Instant fundingBlue Guardian1/3
- Three phaseThe5ers1/3
Profit split
- 90% or moreThe5ers, E8 Markets, and Blue Guardian3/3
News trading
- Allowed with restrictionsThe5ers, E8 Markets, and Blue Guardian3/3
- AllowedE8 Markets and Blue Guardian2/3
Holding over the weekend
- AllowedThe5ers, E8 Markets, and Blue Guardian3/3
- Not allowedE8 Markets1/3
How we picked these firms
We shortlist the firms whose published rules suit forex trading, then order them by a score that takes several factors into account, such as our editorial score, how well their rules fit forex trading, their cost per $1,000 of funding and their years in business.
Which trading platforms do forex prop firms use?
Forex prop firms run their accounts on retail trading platforms, and most offer more than one. MetaTrader 5 is recorded at 13 of the firms with a forex programme, cTrader at 9, Match-Trader at 8 and TradeLocker at 7, while DXtrade, TradingView and MetaTrader 4 appear at 3, 3 and 2 of them. The platform is usually chosen when you buy the evaluation, so decide before you pay: moving to another platform later can mean starting a new account. The platform also sets practical details such as the order types, the charts and whether an expert advisor can run, and a firm can offer a platform on one programme and not on another. Under the table, each platform's bar carries the logos of the firms that offer it, and a firm's profile breaks its platforms down programme by programme.
Can you trade the news at a forex prop firm?
News trading means opening or closing trades around scheduled releases such as central bank decisions or employment data, when currency prices can jump in seconds. Of the firms with a forex programme, news trading is allowed on at least one programme at 4 and restricted on at least one at 12, so a firm that runs both kinds of programme is in both counts. In the firms' own rules, a restriction is usually a window of a few minutes either side of a high-impact release in which no order may be executed. Some firms ban only particular strategies, such as placing orders on both sides of a release, and some sell an add-on that lifts the window. The rules also say what a breach costs, from losing the profit of those trades to a harder penalty. Which of the firms in the table restrict it shows in the news bars, with their logos.
How does the drawdown work at forex prop firms?
The drawdown is the loss limit that ends an account, and on forex programmes it is mostly measured from the starting balance. A static maximum loss, a floor set once from the starting balance that profits never raise, is recorded on at least one programme by 13 of the firms with a forex programme. A limit based on the balance is recorded by 4, an end-of-day trailing limit, reset upwards after each day's close, by 4, and an intraday trailing limit, which moves with unrealised gains during the session, by 3. Many programmes also set a daily loss limit on top, so one bad session can end an account while the overall limit is still far away. Firms run several programmes, so the counts overlap. The table's drawdown column only names the type; for the exact percentages, the firm's own rules page is the source.
Which other firms did we check?
We also checked 10 more firms with a matching programme. They are listed alphabetically.
Frequently asked
What is a forex prop firm?
A company that sells evaluation programmes in which you trade currency pairs, often with metals and indices, on a simulated account under its rules. Traders who meet the rules can receive a share of the simulated profits. FundedFast is a publisher that compares these firms, not a prop firm or a broker itself.
Can you hold forex trades over the weekend?
Weekend holding is allowed on at least one forex programme at 11 of the firms in this guide, restricted at 3 and prohibited at 5. Forex markets close from Friday evening to Sunday evening, so a position held through the weekend can reopen at a different price.
What profit split do forex prop firms offer?
A best profit split of 90% or more is recorded on a forex programme by 13 of the firms in this guide. The best split can depend on the number of payouts or on a scaling plan, so the split on your first payout can be lower; the firm's payout terms give both.
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FundedFast is a publisher, not a broker, and is not regulated by any financial authority. Nothing on this page is investment advice, and a prop firm challenge is a fee-based evaluation, not an investment. Figures come from each firm's own published terms on the dates shown, and firms change their rules, so check the firm's page before you pay.