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Top Rated — Prop Firms

1FTMO83Excellent

2The5ers80Excellent

3City Traders Imperium79Good

4FundedNext78Good

5The Trading Pit78Good

Score changes

Topstep67↓63· Score recalibrated to formula — display value was hardcoded, now computed from criteria rows. Methodology v1.0.2.

FTMO85↓83· Score recalibrated to formula — display value was hardcoded, now computed from criteria rows. Methodology v1.0.2.

Apex Trader Funding76↓72· Score recalibrated to formula — display value was hardcoded, now computed from criteria rows. Methodology v1.0.2.

thinkorswim0↑93· Initial platform score. Methodology v1.0.2. Strengths: free with Schwab account, industry-leading options analytics, public Schwab parent, 27-year track record. Minor flag: 2024 TD→Schwab migration caused brief disruptions, fully resolved.

MultiCharts0↑85· Initial platform score. Methodology v1.0.2. Strengths: 23-year track record, EasyLanguage compatibility, deep backtesting. Trade-offs: high upfront cost ($1,497 lifetime), Russia-based ownership reduces financial transparency score, hardware requirements demanding.

TradeStation0↑91· Initial platform score. Methodology v1.0.2. Strengths: 44-year track record, public Monex parent, EasyLanguage pioneer, multi-asset depth. Minor flags: occasional platform freezes during extreme volatility.

Rithmic0↑88· Initial platform score. Methodology v1.0.2. Strengths: industry-standard order routing infrastructure, 24-year track record, sub-ms execution. Weaknesses: dated end-user UI, ownership opaque vs. publicly traded peers.

TradingView0↑94· Initial platform score. Methodology v1.0.2 applied to platform category. Most variables related to prop firm payout/rules score 10 (N/A — no adverse condition imposed by platform). Strengths: 15-year track record, 100M+ users, broadest broker integration, transparent ownership. Affiliate URL preserved from existing assignment.

Tradovate0↑91· Initial platform score. Cloud-native futures platform widely used by prop firms. Strengths: zero-install, cross-device, broad prop firm adoption. Caveats: futures-only scope, two recent ownership transitions, shared infrastructure risk during prop firm volume spikes.

Optimus Futures0↑86· Initial brokerage score. Methodology v1.0.2. Strengths: 24-year track record, competitive commissions, broad platform selection, low day-trading margins. Trade-offs: futures-only, privately held, no CIPF for Canadian clients.

Topstep67↓63· Score recalibrated to formula — display value was hardcoded, now computed from criteria rows. Methodology v1.0.2.

FTMO85↓83· Score recalibrated to formula — display value was hardcoded, now computed from criteria rows. Methodology v1.0.2.

Apex Trader Funding76↓72· Score recalibrated to formula — display value was hardcoded, now computed from criteria rows. Methodology v1.0.2.

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Eval

21 firms found

#1Editor's Pick✓✓Scalping

FTMO

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Stocks · Crypto

83Excellent

Top 100%

Payout split80% standard (90% after scaling plan)

Max funded$200,000

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge feeEUR 155–1,080

Min days4

Payout Integrity30%

8.3

Rules Integrity22%

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

8.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#2✓Scalping

The5ers

Forex · Indices · Commodities

80Excellent

Top 95%

Payout split80% (scales to higher tiers over time)

Max funded$4,000,000 (via scaling plan)

Eval typeOne-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout (Hyper program)

Challenge fee~$500–$700 for $100K Hyper program

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

8.3

Rules Integrity22%

8.7

Rules Stability8%

9.5

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

Cost Fairness10%

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#3✓Scalping

City Traders Imperium

Forex · Indices · Commodities

79Good

Top 90%

Payout split80% (scales with milestones)

Max funded$4,000,000 (via scaling)

Eval typeDirect funding

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge feeCompetitive — varies by program type

Min days5

Payout Integrity30%

8.5

Rules Integrity22%

Rules Stability8%

9.5

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

6.5

Cost Fairness10%

7.5

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#4✓Scalping

FundedNext

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

78Good

Top 80%

Payout split80% standard (90% after scaling plan)

Max funded$200,000

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge fee$549 for $100K Stellar 2-Step

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

8.5

Rules Integrity22%

7.7

Rules Stability8%

7.5

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

6.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#5✓Scalping

The Trading Pit

Forex · Indices · Futures · Commodities

78Good

Top 80%

Payout split80% (scales with milestones)

Max funded$160,000 (standard); higher via scaling

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge fee~$450–$550 for $100K (competitive)

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

8.5

Rules Integrity22%

7.7

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

6.7

Platform & Execution9%

6.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#6✓Scalping

Funding Pips

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

76Good

Top 75%

Payout split80% standard (90% after scaling)

Max funded$400,000 (via scaling)

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge fee~$450–$550 for $100K

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

8.5

Rules Integrity22%

7.7

Rules Stability8%

8.5

Business Viability18%

5.7

Platform & Execution9%

6.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#7~Scalping

Blue Guardian

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

75Good

Top 70%

Payout split80% standard (scales to 85%+)

Max funded$200,000

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge fee~$500–$600 for $100K

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

8.5

Rules Integrity22%

7.7

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

6.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#8✓Scalping

Alpha Capital Group

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

74Good

Top 50%

Payout split80% (scales to 85%+)

Max funded$200,000

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge fee~$490–$580 for $100K

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

7.8

Rules Integrity22%

7.7

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

6.3

Platform & Execution9%

6.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#9~Scalping

Funded Trading Plus

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

74Good

Top 50%

Payout split80% (scales with milestones)

Max funded$200,000

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge fee~$480–$560 for $100K

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

8.3

Rules Integrity22%

7.3

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

Cost Fairness10%

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#10✓Scalping

Lux Trading Firm

Forex · Indices · Commodities

74Good

Top 50%

Payout split80%

Max funded$10,000,000 (via scaling)

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge fee~$650–$800 for $100K (above average)

Min days5

Payout Integrity30%

Rules Integrity22%

7.7

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

6.3

Platform & Execution9%

6.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#11✓Scalping

Audacity Capital

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

74Good

Top 50%

Payout split80–90% depending on program (All In: 90%)

Max funded$480,000 (via All In Program)

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundVaries by program — Flexible: yes; All In: different terms

Challenge fee~$500–$600 for $100K

Min daysNone (Flexible program)

Payout Integrity30%

8.5

Rules Integrity22%

7.3

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

6.5

Cost Fairness10%

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Apex Trader Funding rule change · Apr 30, 2026

Major 4.0 program overhaul launched March 1, 2026: one-time fees replaced subscription model, EOD and Intraday drawdown options introduced. Legacy accounts unaffected. Metals contracts (GC, SI, MGC, HG, PL, PA and others) suspended March 14, 2026 — no return date announced.

#12✓Scalping

Apex Trader Funding

Futures

72Good

Top 45%

Payout split100% on first $25,000 lifetime profits, then 90/10

Max funded$300,000 (up to 20 accounts simultaneously)

Eval typeOne-step

Fee refundNo — one-time fee, not refunded on first payout

Challenge feeOne-time: ~$399 eval + $139 PA activation ($538 total on $100K EOD). Frequent 70-90% discount periods.

Min days5 qualifying days per payout cycle (each day must hit minimum daily profit threshold)

Payout Integrity30%

Rules Integrity22%

7.3

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

7.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#13~Scalping

E8 Funding

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

71Good

Top 40%

Payout split80%

Max funded$300,000 (via scaling)

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge fee$588 for $100K E8 Standard

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

7.8

Rules Integrity22%

7.3

Rules Stability8%

8.5

Business Viability18%

5.7

Platform & Execution9%

6.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#14~Scalping

Maven Trading

Forex · Indices · Commodities

68Good

Top 35%

Payout split80% (standard)

Max funded$200,000

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundYes — refunded with first payout

Challenge fee~$420–$500 for $100K (competitive)

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

7.8

Rules Integrity22%

6.3

Rules Stability8%

8.5

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

Cost Fairness10%

7.5

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#15~Scalping

Phidias Funding

Forex · Indices

67Good

Top 30%

Payout split80% (stated)

Max funded$200,000

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundStated — moderate confirmation

Challenge fee~$450–$530 for $100K

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

7.5

Rules Integrity22%

6.7

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

Cost Fairness10%

6.5

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#16~Scalping

Goat Funded Trader

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

64Average

Top 25%

Payout split80% (stated on standard accounts)

Max funded$200,000

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundStated — limited independent confirmation

Challenge fee~$400–$480 for $100K (competitive)

Min days3

Payout Integrity30%

7.5

Rules Integrity22%

Rules Stability8%

7.5

Business Viability18%

4.3

Platform & Execution9%

Cost Fairness10%

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Topstep rule change · May 1, 2026

Payout cap reduced to $2,000/payout (Standard) for new $50K accounts as of April 28, 2026. Previous cap was $5,000 first payout / $6,000 subsequent.

#17✕Scalping

Topstep

Futures

63Average

Top 20%

Payout split90% (flat for new traders as of Jan 12, 2026)

Max funded$150,000 (Express Funded Account)

Eval typeOne-step

Fee refundNo — subscription model, no refund on payout

Challenge fee$49–$149/month subscription

Min days5 winning days required before payout request

Payout Integrity30%

6.3

Rules Integrity22%

6.3

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

Cost Fairness10%

4.5

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The Funded Trader rule change · Apr 30, 2026

August 2023 payout suspension recovered; rules adjusted multiple times since relaunch — verify current terms before signing

#18~Scalping

The Funded Trader

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

48Below Avg

Top 15%

Payout split80% standard (90% after scaling)

Max funded$600,000 (via scaling)

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundPartial — Standard Challenge only; inconsistent across programs

Challenge fee~$500–$600 for $100K Standard Challenge

Min days5

Payout Integrity30%

4.5

Rules Integrity22%

4.7

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

Cost Fairness10%

5.5

Compare

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NON-OPERATIONAL since August 2023. CFTC fraud case dismissed May 2025. 2023 payout resolution pending. Relaunch roadmap published but no confirmed operational date as of April 2026. Do not sign up.

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MyForexFunds rule change · Apr 30, 2026

CFTC enforcement case dismissed May 2025; firm communicating relaunch but rule documentation incomplete

#19~Scalping

MyForexFunds

Forex · Indices · Commodities · Crypto

41Below Avg

Top 5%

Payout split80% (historical, pre-suspension)

Max funded$300,000 (historical, pre-suspension)

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundPending — not currently being processed

Challenge fee$299 for $100K (historical, pre-suspension)

Min days5 (historical)

Payout Integrity30%

Rules Integrity22%

4.7

Rules Stability8%

1.5

Business Viability18%

4.7

Platform & Execution9%

4.5

Cost Fairness10%

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#20✕Scalping

Funder Trading

Forex · Indices

41Below Avg

Top 5%

Payout split80% (stated; consistency concerns)

Max fundedUndisclosed

Eval typeTwo-step

Fee refundStated but inconsistently honored

Challenge fee~$450–$550 for $100K (estimated)

Min daysNot clearly disclosed

Payout Integrity30%

4.3

Rules Integrity22%

Rules Stability8%

3.5

Business Viability18%

3.7

Platform & Execution9%

4.5

Cost Fairness10%

Compare

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#21✕Scalping

Funded Engineer

10Poor

Payout splitUndisclosed

Max fundedUndisclosed

Eval typeUndisclosed

Fee refundUndisclosed

Challenge feeUndisclosed

Min daysUndisclosed

Payout Integrity30%

Rules Integrity22%

Rules Stability8%

Business Viability18%

Platform & Execution9%

Cost Fairness10%

Compare

Verified Apr 30, 2026Research Only

How we score

Six dimensions. Sixteen variables. Every score is publicly sourced.

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30%

Payout Integrity

Do they pay traders fairly, on time, without hidden blocks?

22%

Rules Integrity

Are rules clear, fair, and consistently applied?

Rules Stability

How often do terms change without notice?

18%

Business Viability

Is this firm financially stable and likely to survive?

Platform & Execution

What platforms are available and how is execution quality?

10%

Cost Fairness

Are challenge fees, resets, and costs reasonable?

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