Best prop firms 2026: top picks for futures, forex and crypto
Best prop firms of 2026, picked per criterion from verified data across futures, forex and crypto. 78 firms are listed, whether or not they pay us.
78 prop firms (29 futures, 45 forex & CFD, 33 crypto; a firm that offers several markets counts in each), with the best firm named for each criterion and each market, from verified rules and prices.
Reviewed by the PropFirmVS team (IT infrastructure & prop-firm trading experience)Rules auto-checked
Selection: Every firm in our dataset is eligible (29 futures, 45 forex & CFD, 33 crypto), whether or not it pays us. All criteria.
Not sure which firm fits you? Answer 6 questions to get a shortlist →Quick take: At 100K, Traders Launch · Legacy NYC is the cheapest to get funded: $99 ($99 evaluation, no activation fee, list prices). At 100K, Traders Launch · Legacy NYC / Traders Launch · Premium has the lowest total profit target across all phases ($2,000).
How to read this table: rows are sorted by the cost to get funded at the selected size, i.e. the evaluation fee (2 months for monthly subscriptions) plus any activation fee, at list prices; promo codes never change the order. “/mo” marks a monthly subscription. Tap “Details & all sizes” on a row to see every size and the rules. Badges only appear when the underlying figure is verified.
Rules auto-checked 2026-10-23 · every value comes from the firm’s own pages · how we verify and get paid
| Firm | Price (100K) | Activation fee | Total target | Max DD | Drawdown | Consistency | Daily loss | Contracts | Target : DD | Price / $1k DD | Profit split | Payouts | HQ · founded | Steps | Time limit | Deal | Compare |
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Traders Launch · Legacy NYC futures Cheapest 100K #1Lowest target 100K No activation fee Target $2,000 · Max DD $1,000 | $99 To get funded: $99 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $2,000 | $1,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | Unverified | Unverified | 2.0 : 1 | $99.0 / $1k drawdown | 80% | Daily payout requests when eligible | United States | 1-step | 60 days | ||
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Cheapest 100K #2 News trading OKNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $1,600 | $109 To get funded: $109 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $1,600 | Static balance | 30% rule | Unverified | 10 | 3.8 : 1 | $68.1 / $1k drawdown | Instant Funded Evolution: 90% of the requested payout… | On request, no monthly limit on requests | Since 2013 | 1-step | 30 days | ||
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Cheapest 100K #3 News trading OKNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $2,500 | $119 To get funded: $119 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $2,500 | Trailing end-of-day | 30% rule | Unverified | 10 | 2.4 : 1 | $47.6 / $1k drawdown | Instant Funded Evolution: 90% of the requested payout… | On request, no monthly limit on requests | Since 2013 | 1-step | 30 days | ||
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Traders Launch · Premium futures Lowest target 100K No activation fee Target $2,000 · Max DD $1,000 | $159 To get funded: $159 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $2,000 | $1,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | Unverified | 2 | 2.0 : 1 | $159 / $1k drawdown | 80% | Daily payout requests when eligible | United States | 1-step | 60 days | ||
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News trading OKNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $189 with code PROPFIRMVS: $122.85 To get funded: $189 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | $2,000 | 10 | 2.0 : 1 | $63.0 / $1k drawdown | Futures Prime 80% | Prime: a reward request every 7 days after 5 profitable… | Liechtenstein · 2022 | 1-step | 30 days | PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal | |
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 The5ers Futures · Swing futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $4,000 | $189 To get funded: $189 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $4,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | $2,500 | 8 | 1.5 : 1 | $47.3 / $1k drawdown | 80% on all accounts and all payouts | Bi-weekly | Israel · 2016 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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 OFP Funding forex · cfd News trading OKNo activation fee Target $5,000 · Max DD $5,000 | $200 with code OFP50: $100 To get funded: $200 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $5,000 | $5,000 | Static balance | None | $3,000 | Unverified | 1.0 : 1 | $40.0 / $1k drawdown | 80% | Monthly payout day | United Kingdom · 2022 | Instant funding (no evaluation) | Unverified | Code checked Oct 18, 2026 · Ends Oct 31, 2026Get deal | |
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 Legends Trading · Elite futures No daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $227 To get funded: $227 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | None | 8 | 2.0 : 1 | $75.7 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 | Up to twice per month once consistency met | United States · 2023 | 1-step | Unverified | ||
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UProfit · Day Soft futures No activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $116/mo To get funded: $232 (2 months + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 50% rule | $2,200 | 6 | 2.0 : 1 | $38.7 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 | On request: at least 3 profit days per withdrawal, 40%… | United States · 2019 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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 FundedNext Futures · Legacy futures News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $239.99 To get funded: $239.99 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | None | 5 | 2.0 : 1 | $80.0 / $1k drawdown | Flex 95% | Flex funded: reward cycle every 5 days | United Arab Emirates · 2022 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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FuturesElite · Nitro futures News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $240 To get funded: $240 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 50% rule | None | Unverified | 2.0 : 1 | $80.0 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader / 10% firm on Elite, Nitro and Prime | Every 24h once >= $500 above buffer | Italy | 1-step | Unverified | ||
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 Bulenox · Momentum (EOD) futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $4,000 | $248 To get funded: $248 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $4,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 35% rule | $2,500 | 8 | 1.5 : 1 | $62.0 / $1k drawdown | 100% of first $10,000 of payouts, then 90/10 | Master account: payouts processed weekly on Wednesdays | United States · 2022 | 1-step | 30 days | ||
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News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $4,000 | $248 To get funded: $248 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $4,000 | Trailing intraday | 35% rule | None | 12 | 1.5 : 1 | $62.0 / $1k drawdown | 100% of first $10,000 of payouts, then 90/10 | Master account: payouts processed weekly on Wednesdays | United States · 2022 | 1-step | 30 days | ||
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Funded Trader Markets forex · cfd · crypto Swing-friendlyNews trading OKNo activation fee Target $10,000 · Max DD $6,000 | $249 To get funded: $249 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $10,000 | $6,000 | Trailing intraday | 50% rule | $4,000 | Unverified | 1.7 : 1 | $41.5 / $1k drawdown | 90% on the first $10,000, then 80% | On demand once eligible | United Arab Emirates | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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 Tradeify · Growth futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,500 | $255 To get funded: $255 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,500 | Trailing end-of-day | None | $2,500 | 8 | 1.7 : 1 | $72.9 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader on Sim Funded accounts | Select Flex: every 5 winning days | United States · 2024 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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Tradeify · Select futures News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $265 To get funded: $265 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | None | 8 | 2.0 : 1 | $88.3 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader on Sim Funded accounts | Select Flex: every 5 winning days | United States · 2024 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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 Lux Trading Firm · 1-Step Evaluation forex · cfd · crypto No activation fee Target $10,000 · Max DD $6,000 | ≈$265.37 £199 at the firm To get funded: ≈$265.37 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $10,000 | $6,000 | Static balance | None | Unverified | Unverified | 1.7 : 1 | $44.2 / $1k drawdown | 80% on funded stages | Not confirmed on current pages | United Kingdom · 2020 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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UProfit · Day Flex futures No daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $136/mo To get funded: $272 (2 months + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 50% rule | None | 6 | 2.0 : 1 | $45.3 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 | On request: at least 3 profit days per withdrawal, 40%… | United States · 2019 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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FundedNext Futures · Flex futures News trading OKNo daily loss limitNo activation fee Target $5,000 · Max DD $2,500 | $273.99 To get funded: $273.99 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $5,000 | $2,500 | Trailing end-of-day | 40% rule | None | 5 | 2.0 : 1 | $110 / $1k drawdown | Flex 95% | Flex funded: reward cycle every 5 days | United Arab Emirates · 2022 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
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 AquaFunded · 2-Step Pro forex · cfd · crypto Swing-friendlyNews trading OKNo activation fee Target $15,000 · Max DD $10,000 | $279 with code SPOOKY: $209.25 To get funded: $279 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $15,000 $10,000 + $5,000 | $10,000 | Trailing intraday | None | $5,000 | Unverified | 1.5 : 1 | $27.9 / $1k drawdown | 90% default on all programs | Bi-weekly | United Arab Emirates · 2023 | 2-step | No time limit | Code checked Oct 18, 2026 · Ends Oct 31, 2026Get deal | |
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FuturesElite · Prime futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $279 To get funded: $279 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | $1,800 | 6 | 2.0 : 1 | $93.0 / $1k drawdown | 90% trader / 10% firm on Elite, Nitro and Prime | Elite: after 6 profitable days | Italy | 1-step | Unverified | ||
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 MyFundedFutures · Builder futures No activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $282 To get funded: $282 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | $1,750 | 6 | 2.0 : 1 | $94.0 / $1k drawdown | 80/20 | Rapid: daily | United States · 2023 | 1-step | No time limit | ||
 BluSky Trading futures News trading OKNo daily loss limit Rules under review Target $9,500 · Max DD $2,500 | $69/mo with code PropFirmVS: $34.50/mo To get funded: $287 (2 months + activation, list price) | $149 one-time | $9,500 $6,000 + $3,500 | $2,500 | Trailing end-of-day | 50% rule | None | 10 | 3.8 : 1 | $27.6 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 | Daily Mon-Fri once funded, above buffer | United States · 2022 | 2-step | Unverified | PropFirmVS code from the firm · No end date publishedGet deal | |
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TX3 Futures · Prestige futures News trading OKNo activation fee Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $295 with code PROPFIRMVS: $177 To get funded: $295 (eval + activation, list price) | None | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | 50% rule | Unverified | 8 | 2.0 : 1 | $98.3 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 on Core, Prestige and Instant | On request once requirements are met | United Arab Emirates · 2022 | 1-step | No time limit | PropFirmVS code from the firm · Ends Jan 5, 2027Get deal | |
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News trading OKNo daily loss limit Target $6,000 · Max DD $3,000 | $39 To get funded: $298 (eval + activation, list price) | $259 one-time | $6,000 | $3,000 | Trailing end-of-day | None | None | 5 | 2.0 : 1 | $13.0 / $1k drawdown | 90/10 | Every 5 days | United States | 1-step | 30 days | ||
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This page shows the 25 products with the lowest cost to get funded at 100K (of 257 that match). Filters and sorting here apply to these 25. Compare all of them in the full table: Futures (28 firms) · Forex & CFD (43 firms) · Crypto (7 firms)
How we selected these firms
- Every firm in our dataset is eligible (29 futures, 45 forex & CFD, 33 crypto), whether or not it pays us.
- Picks are computed per market at a reference account size (futures 50K, forex & CFD 100K, crypto 100K).
- Each pick follows one stated criterion, computed from verified fields at list prices; promo codes never change a pick.
- A criterion without verified data picks nobody. Unverified values are never assumed.
Best for one criterion is not best overall. This page is not financial advice and trading is high risk.
There is no single best prop firm
The best prop firm depends on the market you trade, how much you want to spend and which rules you can live with. A firm with the lowest price can have the tightest drawdown, and a firm with the easiest target can charge the most. So instead of one ranking we show the best firm for each criterion, in each market, and print the criterion next to every pick.
Firms are listed whether or not they pay us, and a pick follows its stated criterion, never a commission. Some links on the site are affiliate links; that does not change which firms we list or how we rate their rules.
Best futures prop firms by criterion
29 futures firms with 82 products. Reference account size: 50K. Prices are list prices before promo codes, and a criterion without verified data picks nobody.
| Best for | Firm | Why it wins | Criterion | Next in line |
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| Lowest cost to get funded | Savius | $79 to get funded: $79 one-time evaluation + no activation fee (One Step 50K Fixed EOD, list price). | Lowest evaluation + activation fee at 50K (monthly plans counted as 2 months) | The Trading Pit Futures, The5ers Futures |
| Easiest target vs drawdown | Bulenox | Profit target $3,000 against $2,500 max drawdown = 1.2 : 1 (Qualification 50K (trailing)). | Lowest total profit target (all phases) ÷ max drawdown at 50K | OneUp Trader, Leeloo Trading |
| No consistency rule | Tradeify | No evaluation consistency rule (verified), but a 35% consistency rule applies to funded payouts; $145 to get funded at 50K. | Verified no evaluation consistency rule; cheapest to get funded at 50K among those | MyFundedFutures, FuturesElite |
| Fastest first payout | Take Profit Trader | First payout from day one. Firm's terms: Withdrawals possible from day one, but PRO needs a buffer zone first. | Fewest days before the first payout request on a funded account, as the firm counts them | MyFundedFutures, Top One Futures |
| No daily loss limit | FundedNext Futures | No daily loss limit: only the trailing end-of-day max drawdown of $1,500 applies; $141.99 to get funded at 50K. | Verified no daily loss limit; cheapest to get funded at 50K among those | Bulenox, Legends Trading |
| Strongest trust signals | Top One Futures | Trustpilot 4.8/5 from 5,102 reviews (checked 2026-10-09). | Top trust band (verified public rating, years operating, transparency), then highest Trustpilot rating | BluSky Trading, Earn2Trade |
Best forex & CFD prop firms by criterion
45 forex & CFD firms with 160 products. Reference account size: 100K. Prices are list prices before promo codes, and a criterion without verified data picks nobody.
| Best for | Firm | Why it wins | Criterion | Next in line |
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| Lowest cost to get funded | OFP Funding | $200 to get funded: $200 one-time evaluation + no activation fee ($100K Instant Lite (3% daily DD), list price). | Lowest evaluation + activation fee at 100K (monthly plans counted as 2 months) | Funded Trader Markets, Lux Trading Firm |
| Easiest target vs drawdown | FTUK | Profit target $4,000 against $6,000 max drawdown = 0.67 : 1 (Flex 100K). | Lowest total profit target (all phases) ÷ max drawdown at 100K | AquaFunded, OFP Funding |
| No consistency rule | OFP Funding | No evaluation consistency rule (verified) and none on funded payouts; $200 to get funded at 100K. | Verified no evaluation consistency rule; cheapest to get funded at 100K among those | Lux Trading Firm, AquaFunded |
| Fastest first payout | Sure Leverage Funding | First payout from day one. Firm's terms: No minimum trading days. | Fewest days before the first payout request on a funded account, as the firm counts them | Funded Trading Plus, WeMasterTrade |
| No daily loss limit | Lark Funding | No daily loss limit: only the static balance max drawdown of $5,000 applies; $370 to get funded at 100K. | Verified no daily loss limit; cheapest to get funded at 100K among those | City Traders Imperium, Atlas Funded |
| Strongest trust signals | FTMO | Trustpilot 4.8/5 from 54,035 reviews (checked 2026-10-09), operating since 2015. | Top trust band (verified public rating, years operating, transparency), then highest Trustpilot rating | The5ers, FundedNext |
Best crypto prop firms by criterion
33 crypto firms with 119 products. Reference account size: 100K. Prices are list prices before promo codes, and a criterion without verified data picks nobody.
| Best for | Firm | Why it wins | Criterion | Next in line |
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| Lowest cost to get funded | Funded Trader Markets | $249 to get funded: $249 one-time evaluation + no activation fee (100K 1-Step Nitro, list price). | Lowest evaluation + activation fee at 100K (monthly plans counted as 2 months) | Lux Trading Firm, AquaFunded |
| Easiest target vs drawdown | AquaFunded | Profit target $10,000 against $12,000 max drawdown = 0.83 : 1 (1-Step Flex 100K). | Lowest total profit target (all phases) ÷ max drawdown at 100K | Forexive, Lark Funding |
| No consistency rule | Lux Trading Firm | No evaluation consistency rule (verified) and none on funded payouts; $265.37 to get funded at 100K. | Verified no evaluation consistency rule; cheapest to get funded at 100K among those | AquaFunded, Breakout |
| Fastest first payout | Breakout | First payout from day one. Firm's terms: On-demand once funded and in profit. | Fewest days before the first payout request on a funded account, as the firm counts them | Propr, Mubite |
| No daily loss limit | Lark Funding | No daily loss limit: only the static balance max drawdown of $5,000 applies; $370 to get funded at 100K. | Verified no daily loss limit; cheapest to get funded at 100K among those | Blueberry Funded, Mubite |
| Strongest trust signals | FTMO | Trustpilot 4.8/5 from 54,035 reviews (checked 2026-10-09), operating since 2015. | Top trust band (verified public rating, years operating, transparency), then highest Trustpilot rating | The5ers, FundedNext |
What it costs to get funded, by market
Cost to get funded = the list price of the evaluation (counted twice when it is billed monthly) plus the activation fee. Products whose activation fee is not verified are left out.
| Market | Firms | Size | Firms with a verified cost | Median cost | Cheapest |
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| Futures | 29 | 50K | 28 | $213 | Savius ($79) |
| Forex & CFD | 45 | 100K | 43 | $475 | OFP Funding ($200) |
| Crypto | 33 | 100K | 31 | $469 | Funded Trader Markets ($249) |
What to check besides the pick
A pick answers one question. Before you pay, check the rules the pick does not cover:
- The drawdown model (static, end-of-day or trailing intraday) and the dollar amount, not just the account size.
- Whether there is a daily loss limit, and whether breaching it fails the account or only pauses trading.
- The consistency rule on the evaluation and on funded payouts, and the payout buffer.
- Fees after you pass: activation, data and reset fees, and whether the evaluation is billed monthly.
- Whether the firm accepts residents of your country, and which platforms are available there.
- Trust signals: how long the firm has operated and what the public record says (each firm page lists them).
FAQ
What is the best prop firm in 2026?
There is no single best firm; it depends on what you need. On our verified data (as of 2026-10-23), the cheapest to get funded at the reference size is, by market, futures: Savius; forex & CFD: OFP Funding; crypto: Funded Trader Markets. The strongest public trust signals: futures: Top One Futures; forex & CFD: FTMO; crypto: FTMO. The tables above give the pick for each criterion, with the criterion stated.
Is the cheapest prop firm the best one?
Not by itself. A cheap evaluation can come with a small drawdown, a trailing intraday model or fees after you pass. Compare the cost to get funded with the drawdown, the target and the payout rules; the cheapest-firms page ranks by total cost.
Should I choose a futures, forex or crypto prop firm?
Choose the market you already trade. In our data 29 futures, 45 forex & CFD, 33 crypto firms are listed (a firm that offers several markets counts in each), and their rules differ, for example in drawdown models and daily limits. The futures and forex guide compares them.
Do these firms pay you to be on the list?
Every firm is listed whether or not it pays us a commission, and the picks are computed from the stated criteria. Some links are affiliate links; read how we make money for the details.
How current is this data?
Rules and prices are checked against each firm’s own pages; the newest check on this page is 2026-10-23. Each firm page shows its own verification date, and values we could not verify are shown as unverified.
Which prop firm is best for beginners?
We check five beginner-friendly rules (drawdown model, daily limit, target, consistency, clear fees) on a separate page rather than pick one name. The beginner page lists every firm that meets all five.
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