10 firms · updated Oct 2026

Best prop firms in 2026

This is our full ranking. Every firm is graded on the same six criteria, with payouts and rules weighted most because that is where traders lose money they thought they had earned. Star ratings alone can't separate the firms here, since almost all of them sit above 4 stars on Trustpilot. The grades below go further: complaint themes from the latest reviews, the clauses that cause breaches, and how each firm has behaved when it changed its rules.

How firms qualify: All firms we have graded, ordered by overall score.

1
FTMO
Czech Republic · 11 yrs · Trustpilot 4.8 (53K)
Payouts 8.4/10 · rules 6.0/10 · hidden risk 4.8
Prague-based prop firm since 2015, selling 1-Step, 2-Step and futures evaluations
A
Pass rate
10% Reported
Hidden risk
4.8 HighHidden risk 4.8 out of 10, High
$100K / max alloc.
$567 · $2M
Allows
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Full FTMO review
2
FundedNext
United Arab Emirates · 4 yrs · Trustpilot 4.5 (81K)
Payouts 7.8/10 · rules 5.5/10 · hidden risk 5.3
UAE prop firm for CFDs and futures, launched March 2022, with a 24-hour payout promise
B
Pass rate
10% Estimate
Hidden risk
5.3 HighHidden risk 5.3 out of 10, High
$100K / max alloc.
$399.99 · $300K
Allows
EANewsWeekendCopy
41% OFF· STOCTVisit
Full FundedNext review
3
BrightFunded
United Arab Emirates · 3 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (572)
Payouts 6.8/10 · rules 5.3/10 · hidden risk 5.6
Dubai-based CFD prop firm with 1-Step and 2-Step evaluations, launched in 2023
C
Pass rate
8% Estimate
Hidden risk
5.6 Very highHidden risk 5.6 out of 10, Very high
$100K / max alloc.
$542 · $400K
Allows
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4
The5ers
Israel · 10 yrs · Trustpilot 4.7 (39K)
Payouts 6.0/10 · rules 5.0/10 · hidden risk 5.8
Raanana, Israel-based CFD and futures prop firm with 1-, 2- and 3-step programs since 2016
C
Pass rate
9% Estimate
Hidden risk
5.8 Very highHidden risk 5.8 out of 10, Very high
$100K / max alloc.
$95 · $4M
Allows
EANewsWeekendCopy
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Full The5ers review
5
FundingPips
United Arab Emirates · 4 yrs · Trustpilot 4.5 (70K)
Payouts 6.5/10 · rules 4.5/10 · hidden risk 5.8
Dubai-based CFD prop firm selling 1-step, 2-step and instant accounts since 2022
C
Pass rate
10% Estimate
Hidden risk
5.8 Very highHidden risk 5.8 out of 10, Very high
$100K / max alloc.
$444 · $400K
Allows
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6
Top One Trader
United States · 3 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (3.5K)
Payouts 5.8/10 · rules 4.3/10 · hidden risk 6.3
US-founded CFD prop firm (2023) selling $7 NOVA challenges, instant funding and futures
D
Pass rate
10% Estimate
Hidden risk
6.3 Very highHidden risk 6.3 out of 10, Very high
$100K / max alloc.
$541 · $600K
Allows
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Full Top One Trader review
7
Alpha Capital Group
United Kingdom · 5 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (22K)
Payouts 5.0/10 · rules 4.5/10 · hidden risk 7.3
English CFD prop firm since 2021 with 1-step, 2-step and instant accounts on four platforms
D
Pass rate
20% Third-party
Hidden risk
7.3 Very highHidden risk 7.3 out of 10, Very high
$100K / max alloc.
$397 · $400K
Allows
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8
For Traders
United Arab Emirates · 3 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (1.8K)
Payouts 5.0/10 · rules 4.3/10 · hidden risk 6.8
Dubai-based multi-asset prop firm for forex, crypto and CME futures, founded in 2023
D
Pass rate
8% Estimate
Hidden risk
6.8 Very highHidden risk 6.8 out of 10, Very high
$100K / max alloc.
$289 · $300K
Allows
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Full For Traders review
9
AquaFunded
United Arab Emirates · 3 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (1.2K)
Payouts 5.0/10 · rules 3.5/10 · hidden risk 7.0
Dubai prop firm selling instant, 1-step and 2-step CFD and futures accounts since 2023
D
Pass rate
8% Estimate
Hidden risk
7.0 Very highHidden risk 7.0 out of 10, Very high
$100K / max alloc.
$279.20 · $400K
Allows
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10
Goat Funded Trader
Hong Kong · 3 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (4.3K)
Payouts 3.5/10 · rules 3.0/10 · hidden risk 8.0
Hong Kong-registered prop firm selling instant, 1-step and 2-step accounts since 2023
E
Pass rate
8% Estimate
Hidden risk
8.0 Very highHidden risk 8.0 out of 10, Very high
$100K / max alloc.
$478 · $400K
Allows
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Full Goat Funded Trader review

Questions about this list

FAQ

What is the best prop firm right now?

The firm at the top of this list has the strongest combination of payout record, transparent rules and reputation in our current grading. The best choice for you still depends on your style: check the hidden-risk notes and whether news trading, EAs or weekend holding are allowed before buying.

How do you rank prop firms?

Each firm gets six sub-scores: payouts (25%), rules and transparency (20%), reputation (20%), trading conditions (15%), support (10%) and platforms (10%). The weighted total maps to a grade from A (excellent) to E (poor). The full method is on our How we rank page.

Can a prop firm pay to rank higher here?

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