Ranking

The best prop firms in 2026

Every firm below has a verifiable withdrawal history. We rank on whether traders actually get paid — not on who pays the biggest affiliate commission.

How we ranked this: 40% payout evidence, 25% rule fairness (drawdown type, consistency rules), 20% cost of entry and resets, 15% platform and support quality. Scores are re-checked monthly against published payout reports and trader reports we receive.

1. #1 · Forex

   FTMO

   If you only pick one firm, pick FTMO. You pay more up front and clear two phases, but the payout reliability is unmatched.

   94

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $345

   First payout

   14d

   Drawdown

   Static

2. #2 · Futures

   Topstep

   The most institutionally serious futures firm. Slightly stricter rules buy you a firm that has survived three market cycles.

   91

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $49

   First payout

   7d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

   Up to 60% off combines with code BEACON · max $150k allocation

3. #3 · Forex

   The5ers

   The best pick if you hate evaluations. Start small, compound the scaling plan, and skip the challenge-fee treadmill.

   86

   Visit

   Split

   100%

   From

   $39

   First payout

   14d

   Drawdown

   Static

4. #4 · Futures

   Apex Trader Funding

   Best value per evaluation in futures. Run several accounts on discount and treat the trailing drawdown as the real challenge.

   85

   Visit

   Split

   100%

   From

   $37

   First payout

   8d

   Drawdown

   Intraday trailing

   80–90% off evaluations with code BEACON · max $300k allocation

5. #5 · Forex

   Blueberry Funded

   The counterparty risk story is the best in the industry. Choose it if a regulated parent matters more than the flashiest split.

   84

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $59

   First payout

   14d

   Drawdown

   Static

6. #6 · Futures

   My Funded Futures

   The best pick if you want money out quickly. Huge user base and clean payout reputation, but the rulebook has moved more than at older firms, so re-read the plan page before each purchase.

   84

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $77

   First payout

   5d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

7. #7 · Futures

   Alpha Futures

   The best drawdown mechanics in futures if you scale into positions — the floor only settles at the close. Buy the Zero plan, not Standard, and budget for the KYC interview before you count on the funded account.

   84

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $79

   First payout

   7d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

8. #8 · Futures

   Take Profit Trader

   Underrated futures pick. The absence of a consistency rule makes real withdrawals much easier than at cheaper rivals.

   83

   Visit

   Split

   90%

   From

   $150

   First payout

   5d

   Drawdown

   End-of-day trailing

9. #9 · Forex

   FundedNext

   The strongest challenger to FTMO on terms. Take it if the higher split matters more than a decade of history.

   82

   Visit

   Split

   95%

   From

   $299

   First payout

   14d

   Drawdown

   Static

   10% off all challenges with code BEACON10 · max $300k allocation

10. #10 · Forex

    Alpha Capital Group

    A steady, boring-in-a-good-way option for traders who want a UK-registered counterparty.

    82

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $99

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

11. #11 · Forex

    Funding Pips

    Pick it for payout speed. Read the current rulebook each time you buy — terms move faster here than at older firms.

    80

    Visit

    Split

    100%

    From

    $32

    First payout

    5d

    Drawdown

    Static

    10% off with code BEACON · max $200k allocation

12. #12 · Forex

    FXIFY

    The most configurable forex firm we track, and the broker-backed execution is a genuine edge. Price it honestly though: the advertised split and payout speed are add-ons, so compare the loaded cost against FTMO before you buy.

    80

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $39

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

    10% off evaluations with code BEACON · max $400k allocation

13. #13 · Multi-asset

    E8 Markets

    Good terms on paper and improving execution. Worth a single account before you scale in.

    79

    Visit

    Split

    100%

    From

    $68

    First payout

    7d

    Drawdown

    Static

    15% off with code BEACON · max $400k allocation

14. #14 · Futures

    Earn2Trade

    The most education-first firm in futures. The Trader Career Path rewards patient, disciplined growth over fast passes — good if you want a real progression record, less good if you want money out this month.

    79

    Visit

    Split

    80%

    From

    $150

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Intraday trailing

15. #15 · Futures

    Tradeify

    Strong value in futures if you want to avoid recurring fees. Size positions conservatively while the firm builds its record.

    78

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $49

    First payout

    10d

    Drawdown

    End-of-day trailing

    Up to 50% off with code BEACON · max $150k allocation

16. #16 · Futures

    TradeDay

    A credible mid-tier futures firm whose real differentiator is letting you choose the drawdown mechanic instead of forcing one on you. Pick the EOD-trailing option unless you specifically want the tighter intraday variant.

    78

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $63

    First payout

    10d

    Drawdown

    End-of-day trailing

    Up to 50% off evaluations with code TDNEW · max $150k allocation

17. #17 · Forex

    City Traders Imperium

    A genuinely established London firm with real operating history predating most of the current forex prop wave. A sensible, unglamorous choice for traders who want longevity over flashy splits.

    78

    Visit

    Split

    80%

    From

    $39

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

18. #18 · Futures

    Elite Trader Funding

    Pick it for plan flexibility — few firms let you buy a static-drawdown futures account. Model the recurring funded-account fee into your expected payout before you commit.

    76

    Visit

    Split

    100%

    From

    $75

    First payout

    7d

    Drawdown

    Intraday trailing

19. #19 · Forex

    Oanda Prop Trader

    The brand pedigree is the whole pitch: a real, decades-old regulated broker underwriting the program. Treat it like any new firm regardless — start with one account and confirm payout speed yourself before scaling in.

    76

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $35

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Intraday trailing

20. #20 · Multi-asset

    Blue Guardian

    Solid mid-tier economics — static drawdown, fast payouts, dual product line — sitting inside a fairly dense rulebook. Read the strategy restrictions before you trade a system you didn't design specifically for it.

    76

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $59

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

    Up to 35–40% off with code BEACON · max $400k allocation

21. #21 · Crypto

    Breakout

    The best of a young crypto prop cohort. Treat allocation conservatively until the payout record deepens.

    75

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $49

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

22. #22 · Multi-asset

    Trade The Pool

    The cleanest real-market execution story in equities prop trading, backed by a firm with genuine history. The right pick specifically for stock and ETF traders who want 1:1 exposure rather than a derivative.

    75

    Visit

    Split

    80%

    From

    $89

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

23. #23 · Futures

    Bulenox

    Generous headline economics — full profit on the first $10k and weekly processing — inside a SIM-only wrapper typical of the budget futures cohort. Good value if you keep size sane and treat the trailing drawdown with respect.

    74

    Visit

    Split

    100%

    From

    $50

    First payout

    7d

    Drawdown

    Intraday trailing

    Up to 90% off evaluations with code BEACON · max $200k allocation

24. #24 · Futures

    Lucid Trading

    The static drawdown is the reason to be here — if trailing floors have stopped you out at Apex or Topstep, this removes that failure mode entirely. You pay for it in monthly fees, so only take it if you trade often enough to justify the subscription.

    73

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $55

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

25. #25 · Forex

    Goat Funded Trader

    Cheap, fast and loud. The payout feed is real, but the plan matrix is the most confusing we have documented — read the exact consistency clause for the specific plan before you buy, because it varies inside the same brand.

    72

    Visit

    Split

    95%

    From

    $32

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

    Stacked promo discounts with code BEACON · max $400k allocation

26. #26 · Multi-asset

    FunderPro

    Good rule mechanics and a transparent entity, but the payout evidence is mixed. Fine for a first funded account at small size; verify current terms and keep withdrawals frequent. The multi-million scaling ceiling is an advertised programme, not a starting allocation.

    71

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $319

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

27. #27 · Futures

    Funding Ticks

    Priced aggressively and pays quickly when it pays, but the track record is under two years. Treat it as a second account alongside a firm with a longer record, not as the place you park your only funded equity.

    70

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $45

    First payout

    5d

    Drawdown

    End-of-day trailing

    Recurring evaluation discount with code BEACON · max $300k allocation

28. #28 · Forex

    FTUK

    A flexible product lineup aimed squarely at traders who want to skip a formal evaluation. Model your economics on the starting split for your specific plan, not the scaled ceiling in the marketing.

    70

    Visit

    Split

    80%

    From

    $59

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

    Up to 35% off with code BEACON · max $200k allocation

29. #29 · Forex

    Finotive Funding

    The pick for traders whose whole edge is a bot rather than discretionary execution — automation is a first-class use case here, not a tolerated exception. Verify current payout speed independently before scaling size.

    70

    Visit

    Split

    85%

    From

    $59

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

30. #30 · Futures

    Legends Trading

    A young but legitimately structured futures firm with a founder who also runs a licensed brokerage. Reasonable terms on the cheaper tiers; check the Elite consistency clause carefully before buying that plan specifically.

    69

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $59

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    End-of-day trailing

31. #31 · Multi-asset

    Maven Trading

    The rock-bottom entry price is real, but so are the reports of rules surfacing only when you try to get paid. Read the current terms and conditions in full before funding a challenge, and keep first withdrawals small to test the process.

    65

    Visit

    Split

    80%

    From

    $13

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Intraday trailing

32. #32 · Forex

    The Edge Funder

    A clean rulebook at a fair price, and the absence of a consistency rule matters more than most traders realise. The unknown is scale — verify a payout at small size before you commit real position sizing.

    64

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $49

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static

33. #33 · Forex

    OneFunded

    Extremely cheap to start, with a legitimate UK registration behind it, but still building its independent payout track record. Treat it as a small, first-account experiment rather than where you put your primary capital.

    64

    Visit

    Split

    80%

    From

    $16

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Intraday trailing

34. #34 · Forex

    The Funded Trader

    The most-searched cautionary tale in prop trading. It is paying again and the current team is more transparent than the old one, but a firm that has frozen payouts once belongs in the size-limited tier until it has two clean years behind it.

    58

    Visit

    Split

    90%

    From

    $59

    First payout

    14d

    Drawdown

    Static