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| Firm | Radar score | $100k challenge | Cheapest challenge | Payouts | Execution speed | Fee refunded with 1st payout | Profit split | Model | Profit targets | Daily loss | Max loss | News trading | EAs / bots | Payout methods | Trustpilot | Reported issues | Platforms | Based | Founded | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The5ers | 8.8/10 | $455 (High Stakes Classic) | $19 for a $2.5k High Stakes | First 14 days after funding, then every 14 days (min $150) | Not published | Yes | 80% → up to 100% with scaling | High Stakes 2-step | 10% → 5% | 5% | 10% | No No orders 2 min either side of high-impact news | Yes Allowed if you own the code; no HFT or arbitrage |
| 4.7/5 from 40,229 reviews (22 Oct 2026) | None found | MT5, cTrader (+$10), TradingView | London, UK (office in Israel) | 2016 | ✓ Oct 2026 |
| FTMO | 7.8/10 | €540 (≈$583, 2-step) | €79 (≈$85) for a $10k 1-step | First reward from day 14; processed in 1–2 business days | Not published — FTMO adds a simulated delay of up to 200 ms on purpose Source ↗ | Yes | 80% → up to 90% with scaling | 2-step (also 1-step) | 10% → 5% | 5% | 10% static | No No orders 2 min either side of major news on the standard funded account (the Swing account has no news limit) | Yes Allowed within server limits |
| 4.8/5 from 54,942 reviews (22 Oct 2026) | None found | MT4, MT5, cTrader | Prague, Czech Republic | 2014 | ✓ Oct 2026 |
| FundedNext | 7.6/10 | $549.99 (Stellar 2-step) | $32.99 for a $5k Stellar Lite | First at 21 days (14 with a paid add-on), then every 14 days | Not published Source ↗ | Yes | 80% (95% is a paid add-on) | Stellar 1-step & 2-step | 8% → 5% | 5% | 10% static | No Trades within 5 min of high-impact news keep only 40% of their profit | No EAs banned on accounts of $50k and above |
| 4.5/5 from 81,976 reviews (22 Oct 2026) | None found | MT4, MT5, cTrader | Ajman, UAE | 2022 | ✓ Oct 2026 |
| FundingPips | 7.5/10 | $529 (2-step) | $29 for a $5k 2-step Pro | Weekly at 60%, bi-weekly at 80%, or monthly / on-demand for a higher split | Not published | No | 60% weekly · 80% bi-weekly · up to 100% (monthly / on-demand) | 2-step | 8% or 10% → 5% | 5% | 10% static | No Profit removed on Master accounts for trades closed 5 min either side of high-impact news | Yes Only your own EA (with proof) or third-party trade managers |
| 4.5/5 from 70,830 reviews (22 Oct 2026) | MT5, Match-Trader, cTrader | Dubai, UAE | 2022 | ✓ Oct 2026 | |
| Equity Edge | 6.9/10 | $565 (Flagship 2-step) | $15 for a $2.5k Swift 1-step | Every 14 days; firm says processing within 48 hours | Not published (some traders report 2–3 s fill delays — unverified) Source ↗ | No | 80% → up to 90% | 1-step, 2-step & instant | 8% → 5% | 4% | 10% static | Yes | No Robots / EAs not allowed |
| 4.2/5 from 2,408 reviews on equityedge.io (22 Oct 2026); old equityedge.co.uk profile 3.3/5, marked closed | None found | MT5, Match-Trader | Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia | 2023 | ✓ Oct 2026 |
| Goat Funded Trader | 6.9/10 | $458 (GOAT 2-step) | $36 for a $5k GOAT 2-step | Every 14 days, ~2 business days to process; first two payouts capped at 6% of the account | Not published (claims 'lightning fast' with no figure) Source ↗ | No | 80% → up to 100% (100% is a paid add-on) | 1-step, 2-step, 3-step & instant | 8% → 6% | 4% | 10% static | No News profits are capped | Yes Allowed |
| Rating hidden by Trustpilot for a guideline breach (fake reviews removed); 4,287 reviews (22 Oct 2026) | None found | MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker, Volumetrica | Hong Kong (Saint Lucia company) | 2023 | ✓ Oct 2026 |
| Eightcap Challenges | 6.8/10 | $599 (2-step) | $59 for a $5k 2-step | First after 14 days (7 or 3 with paid add-ons); usually processed within 2 business days | Not published for challenges (Eightcap's live broker accounts tested at ~139 ms) Source ↗ | No | 80% → up to 90% | 1-step, 2-step & Day Trader | 9% → 5% | 5% | 10% (static or trailing not stated) | No Profit forfeited for trades 10 min either side of high-impact news | Yes Allowed; no martingale, grid, hedging, copy trading or arbitrage |
| No separate profile; Eightcap broker profile rating hidden by Trustpilot (22 Oct 2026) | None found | MT4, MT5, TradingView, TradeLocker | Mahé, Seychelles (Eightcap group: Melbourne) | 2009 (Eightcap broker group) | ✓ Oct 2026 |
| AquaFunded | 6.5/10 | $469 (2-step Standard) | $29 for a $5k 2-step Pro | Bi-weekly by default (weekly / on-demand cost extra); homepage says first payout after 7 days | Not published | No | 90% → up to 100% | 1-step, 2-step, 3-step & instant | 8% → 5% | 5% | 8% static | No Funded-stage profit from trades near high-impact news capped at 0.5% per cycle | Yes Your own EAs only |
| Rating hidden by Trustpilot for a guideline breach, with a warning label; 1,198 reviews (22 Oct 2026) | MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker, cTrader (+$15) | Dubai, UAE | 2023 | ✓ Oct 2026 | |
| NYS Markets | 5.5/10 | $498 (2-step) | $36 for a $5k 2-step | Review sites disagree (weekly, bi-weekly or on demand); ~24h processing | Not published | No | 80% → up to 100% | 1-step, 2-step & instant | 8% → 5% | 5% | 10% static | No No trading 5–10 min around high-impact news on funded accounts | Yes Only EAs you own or built |
| 3.0/5 from 1,257 reviews (22 Oct 2026); Trustpilot flags possible high-risk investment links | MT5 (Match-Trader also reported) | Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | Unclear (sources say 2015 or 2025) | ✓ Oct 2026 | |
| Funded Trader Markets | 5.4/10 | $622 list (1-step Nitro; usually sold with big promo codes) | $80 list for a $5k 1-step Nitro (≈$20 with the running discount) | On demand after 5 trading days (min 1% of balance); promises payment within 24 business hours | Not published (claims 'fast execution' with no figure) | No | 80–90% (FAQ claims up to 100%) | 1-step, 2-step & instant | 10% (1-step Nitro) · 8% → 5% (2-step Plus) | 4% | 6% trailing (Nitro) · 10% static (2-step Plus) | Yes | Yes Allowed; no HFT, arbitrage or tick scalping |
| Rating hidden by Trustpilot for a guideline breach (fake reviews removed); 413 reviews (22 Oct 2026) | None found | MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker | Dubai, UAE | 2023–2024 (sources differ) | ✓ Oct 2026 |
Prices are list prices for a $100k account (promo codes not included). Rules shown are for each firm's main $100k program — other programs differ. Funded accounts are simulated and prop firms are not regulated.
Execution speed: none of these prop firms publishes an average execution speed, and we found no independent test of them yet, so "Fastest execution" sorting will only change the order once that data exists. FTMO says it deliberately adds a delay of up to 200 ms to simulate real market conditions.
How we score prop firms
Every firm is scored out of 10 on the 7 things traders check most before buying a challenge. The score is calculated automatically from the facts in the table above — nobody types it in, and no firm can pay for a higher one.
| Factor | Weight | How it's worked out |
|---|---|---|
| Price & minimum buy-in | 15% | 10 − (price of the $100k challenge − $400) ÷ 40. Then +1.5 if the cheapest challenge is ≤ $20, +1 if ≤ $40, +0.5 if ≤ $60. |
| Payouts | 20% | Starts at 3. +5 if the first payout is possible within 7 days, +4 within 14, +2.5 within 21, +1 later (+1.5 if unclear). +2 if the fee is refunded with the first payout. |
| Profit split | 10% | (Day-one split − 50) ÷ 5, plus (best possible split − day-one split) ÷ 10. 80% → 100% scores 8. |
| Rules & T&Cs | 20% | +2 for a 5%+ daily loss limit (+1 for 4%). +2 for a 10% max loss (+1 for 8%, +0.5 below). +2 if max loss is static, not trailing (+1 if unclear). +1.5 if news trading is allowed with no cap. +1 if EAs are allowed. +1.5 for a phase-1 target of 8% or less (+0.5 for 9–10%). |
| Trust & track record | 20% | Starts at 2. +0.5 per year operating (max 4). Trustpilot: +4 for 4.5+, +3 for 4.0+, +2 for 3.5+, +1 for 3.0+, 0 if Trustpilot has hidden the rating. +2 if run by a licensed broker group. −1.5 per issue reported by a news site, review site or regulator. |
| Getting paid in Africa | 10% | +3 each for crypto, Rise and bank-transfer payouts. +1 for other e-wallets (e.g. Skrill). Max 10. |
| Platforms | 5% | Starts at 1. +1.5 each for MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradingView, TradeLocker and DXtrade. |