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Best Prop Trading Firms

Find the right fit for the way you trade. Compare challenges, understand the rules, and see independent editorial research.

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Prop firmOur score /10Fee fromMore information
FundingPipsForex / CFDPending$29$5,000 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
FundedNextForex / CFD & Futures8.5$32.99$5,000 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
FTMOForex / CFD & Futures7.7$89$10,000 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
TopstepFuturesPending$49$50,000 · monthlyBase fee, before offers
Apex Trader FundingFuturesPending$167$25,000 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
TradeifyFutures7.5$99$25,000 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
Alpha FuturesFutures7.2$89$25,000 · monthlyBase fee, before offers
My Funded FuturesFuturesPending$105$25,000 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
Lucid TradingFuturesPending$89$25,000 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
The5ersForex / CFD & FuturesPending$19$2,500 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
Alpha Capital GroupForex / CFDPending$27$5,000 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
Take Profit TraderFuturesPending$150$25,000 · monthlyBase fee, before offers
Papaya FundingForex / CFD & FuturesPending$44$5,000 · one-timeBase fee, before offers
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How to choose a prop trading firm

Start with the rules your strategy can follow, then compare the total cost. The largest advertised account is not always the most useful one.

Our evaluation framework

Understand your loss allowance

Compare static and trailing drawdown, daily resets and the treatment of open positions.

Calculate the full cost

Include recurring fees, resets, activation costs and trading commissions.

Read the funded-stage rules

Check whether news trading, holding periods or consistency requirements change after evaluation.

Check payout eligibility

Separate the first eligible request date from processing time and payment methods.

Know the rules before you choose.

Clear, sourced information

Program terms checked against official documentation.

Editorial judgment, explained

Understand the reasoning behind each assessment.

Compare the details

Costs, trading rules and payout conditions in one place.

Before you choose a prop firm

What should I compare first?

Start with the loss limits, total evaluation cost and payout conditions. A large advertised account balance does not tell you how much room you have to trade.

How are editorial scores calculated?

Our editorial framework considers rules, costs, payout conditions, program flexibility and company transparency. A score appears only after the assessment is completed.

Does a high score guarantee a payout?

No. No score can guarantee a firm’s future operations or a payout. Eligibility, trading behavior and the specific agreement all matter.