Ranked lists
Best prop firms by category
10 firms
Best prop firms in 2026
All firms we have graded, ordered by overall score.
#1 FTMO
7 firms
Best instant funding prop firms
Firms that currently sell at least one instant-funding program.
#1 FundedNext
10 firms
Best 1-step prop firm challenges
Firms that currently sell at least one 1-step evaluation.
#1 FTMO
10 firms
Best 2-step prop firm challenges
Firms that currently sell at least one 2-step evaluation.
#1 FTMO
7 firms
Best prop firms for beginners
Firms our analysts rated a good fit for beginners, by overall grade.
#1 FTMO
10 firms
Best prop firms for news trading
Firms that allow news trading on at least some accounts, best fit first.
#1 FTMO
10 firms
Best prop firms for EAs and algo trading
Firms that allow EAs on at least some accounts, best fit first.
#1 FTMO
4 firms
Best prop firms for scalping
Firms our analysts rated a good or acceptable fit for scalpers.
#1 FTMO
10 firms
Best prop firms for swing trading
Firms that allow weekend holding on at least some accounts.
#1 Top One Trader
10 firms
Cheapest prop firm challenges
Firms selling a $100K CFD evaluation, cheapest list price first.
#1 The5ers
10 firms
Prop firms with the most reliable payouts
All graded firms, ordered by payout score.
#1 FTMO
10 firms
Prop firms with the lowest hidden risk
All graded firms, lowest hidden-risk score first.
#1 FTMO
10 firms
Prop firms with the highest pass rates
Firms with a pass-rate figure, highest first.
#1 Alpha Capital Group
10 firms
Best MetaTrader 5 prop firms
Firms that currently offer MT5.
#1 FTMO
9 firms
Best cTrader prop firms
Firms that currently offer cTrader.
#1 FTMO
9 firms
Best prop firms for crypto trading
Firms that list crypto among their tradable assets.
#1 FTMO
7 firms
Best futures prop firms (from CFD brands)
Graded firms that sell at least one futures program.
#1 FTMO