10 firms · updated Oct 2026

Prop firms with the lowest hidden risk

Our Hidden Risk score measures the fine print: consistency rules, lot caps, news windows, IP and copy-trading rules, broad 'sole discretion' clauses and any history of applying rules after the fact. Lower is better.

How firms qualify: All graded firms, lowest hidden-risk score first.

1
FTMO
Czech Republic · 11 yrs · Trustpilot 4.8 (53K)
Hidden risk 4.8/10 (high) · rules 6.0/10
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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2
FundedNext
United Arab Emirates · 4 yrs · Trustpilot 4.5 (81K)
Hidden risk 5.3/10 (high) · rules 5.5/10
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
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3
BrightFunded
United Arab Emirates · 3 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (572)
Hidden risk 5.6/10 (very high) · rules 5.3/10
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)
Hidden risk 5.8/10 (very high) · rules 5.0/10
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
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5
FundingPips
United Arab Emirates · 4 yrs · Trustpilot 4.5 (70K)
Hidden risk 5.8/10 (very high) · rules 4.5/10
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)
Hidden risk 6.3/10 (very high) · rules 4.3/10
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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7
For Traders
United Arab Emirates · 3 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (1.8K)
Hidden risk 6.8/10 (very high) · rules 4.3/10
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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8
AquaFunded
United Arab Emirates · 3 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (1.2K)
Hidden risk 7.0/10 (very high) · rules 3.5/10
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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9
Alpha Capital Group
United Kingdom · 5 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (22K)
Hidden risk 7.3/10 (very high) · rules 4.5/10
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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10
Goat Funded Trader
Hong Kong · 3 yrs · Trustpilot score hidden (4.3K)
Hidden risk 8.0/10 (very high) · rules 3.0/10
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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Questions about this list

FAQ

What are hidden rules at prop firms?

Rules that aren't part of the headline drawdown and target but can still void profits or close an account: consistency percentages, maximum lot sizes, per-trade risk caps, news windows, bans on copy or group trading, and discretionary clauses about 'abusive' strategies.

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