Funding Pips Evaluation-based forex and CFD funding programs
Editor's Pick Popular Choice A widely used proprietary trading firm offering a two-step Student evaluation with refundable fees, flexible trading rules and frequent payouts.
Starting price $32
Account sizes $5K – $200K
Evaluation Student 2-Step
Profit split 80% up to 90%
Max drawdown 10% static
Payout First payout 7 days, then every 5 days
Platform Match-Trader, cTrader, TradeLocker
Daily drawdown 5% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Energies, Crypto
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The5ers Long-running program with scaling-oriented accounts
One of the longer-established prop firms, offering several program types aimed at traders who want gradual account scaling.
Starting price $22
Account sizes $2.5K – $250K
Evaluation Bootcamp 3-Step / High Stakes 2-Step / Hyper Growth 1-Step
Profit split 50% – 80% (up to 100% scaling)
Max drawdown 10% relative equity
Payout Bi-weekly payouts; fee refunded with first payout
Platform cTrader, MT5
Daily drawdown 5% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals
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Blue Guardian Rule-transparency focused evaluation programs
A prop firm offering evaluation accounts with an emphasis on clearly published trading objectives and risk parameters.
Starting price $23
Account sizes $5K – $400K
Evaluation 1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step / Instant
Profit split 90%
Max drawdown 8% relative equity (2-Step Standard)
Payout Up to weekly; instant payouts on Instant accounts
Platform Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
Daily drawdown 4% daily
Markets Forex, Metals, Indices, Crypto
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ThinkCapital Broker-affiliated proprietary trading programs
A prop trading brand associated with an established brokerage group, offering evaluation programs across major markets.
Starting price $39
Account sizes $2.5K – $200K
Evaluation Bolt Instant / Lightning 1-Step / Dual Step / Nexus 3-Step
Profit split 90% (up to 100% scaling)
Max drawdown 6% relative balance (Lightning)
Payout Bi-weekly (14 days) by default; faster cycles on some models
Platform ThinkTrader
Daily drawdown 3% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
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E8 Markets Flexible evaluation models with scaling funded accounts
A US-based prop firm known for its E8, ELEV8 and 8LITE evaluation tracks, flexible drawdown options and frequent payout cycles.
Starting price $29
Account sizes $5K – $400K
Evaluation E8 2-Step / ELEV8 1-Step / 8LITE
Profit split 80% up to 100%
Max drawdown 8% trailing (balance-based)
Payout On demand after the first 14 days, then every 14 days
Platform MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker
Daily drawdown 5% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto
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Alpha Capital Group UK-based evaluation programs with scaling to large accounts
A London-based proprietary trading firm offering one-step and two-step evaluations with a structured scaling plan up to large account sizes.
Starting price $59
Account sizes $10K – $200K
Evaluation 1-Step / 2-Step Alpha Pro
Profit split 80% up to 90%
Max drawdown 10% static (2-Step)
Payout First payout after 14 days, then every 14 days
Platform MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader
Daily drawdown 5% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto
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Goat Funded Trader Wide model range from instant funding to three-step evaluations
A prop firm offering instant, one-step, two-step and three-step funding models with frequent promotions and fast payout cycles.
Starting price $25
Account sizes $5K – $400K
Evaluation Instant / 1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step
Profit split 80% up to 95%
Max drawdown 10% (model dependent)
Payout Payout requests as often as every 7 days on most models
Platform MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader, TradeLocker
Daily drawdown 5% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Energies, Crypto
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AquaFunded Fast-payout evaluation programs for forex and CFD traders
A newer prop trading brand offering one-step and two-step evaluations with high profit splits and rapid payout cycles.
Starting price $32
Account sizes $5K – $200K
Evaluation 1-Step / 2-Step
Profit split 80% up to 95%
Max drawdown 8% (model dependent)
Payout Payout requests as often as every 7 days
Platform MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker
Daily drawdown 4% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto
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City Traders Imperium (CTI) Community-driven funding programs with flexible evaluations
A proprietary trading firm offering one-step and two-step evaluations alongside an active trader community and educational resources.
Starting price $45
Account sizes $5K – $200K
Evaluation 1-Step / 2-Step
Profit split 80% up to 90%
Max drawdown 10% (model dependent)
Payout First payout after 14 days, then every 14 days
Platform MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader
Daily drawdown 5% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto
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Funding Traders Low-cost evaluations with 1-, 2- and 3-step options
A prop firm offering budget-friendly evaluations across one, two and three-step models with high profit splits and regular promotions.
Starting price $25
Account sizes $5K – $200K
Evaluation 1-Step / 2-Step / 3-Step
Profit split 80% up to 95%
Max drawdown 10% (model dependent)
Payout Payout requests as often as every 7 days on funded accounts
Platform MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Match-Trader
Daily drawdown 5% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto
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Blueberry Funded Broker-backed funding programs on MT4, MT5 and TradingView
A funding program backed by an established retail broker, offering one-step and two-step evaluations with familiar MetaTrader execution.
Starting price $49
Account sizes $5K – $200K
Evaluation 1-Step / 2-Step
Profit split Up to 90%
Max drawdown 10% (model dependent)
Payout Payout requests on a 14-day cycle
Platform MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView
Daily drawdown 5% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Commodities, Crypto
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OFP Funding Instant funding accounts with no evaluation phase
A prop firm best known for instant-funding accounts that skip the evaluation entirely, with subscription-style and one-time fee options.
Starting price $59
Account sizes $10K – $200K
Evaluation Instant Funding
Profit split Up to 80%
Max drawdown 6% – 10% (model dependent)
Payout Payout requests as often as every 14 days
Platform MetaTrader 5, cTrader
Daily drawdown No fixed daily limit on some models
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto
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Alpha Trader Simplified evaluations aimed at newer funded traders
A newer prop firm offering streamlined one-step and two-step evaluations with straightforward objectives and high profit splits.
Starting price $39
Account sizes $5K – $200K
Evaluation 1-Step / 2-Step
Profit split Up to 90%
Max drawdown 10% (model dependent)
Payout Payout requests on a 14-day cycle
Platform MetaTrader 5, Match-Trader
Daily drawdown 5% daily
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto
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BullRush Trading competitions and skill-based funding contests
A competition platform where traders enter skill-based trading contests for cash prizes and funded-account rewards rather than paying for a standard evaluation.
Starting price Free entry available
Account sizes Contest-based rewards
Evaluation Trading competitions
Profit split Prize-based payouts
Max drawdown Set per competition
Payout Prizes paid after each competition settles
Platform MetaTrader 5, TradingView
Daily drawdown Set per competition
Markets Forex, Indices, Metals, Crypto
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