The best forex prop firm in 2026 is The5ers (4.4/5 in our ranking): its $100K 2-step account (High Stakes Challenge): 8% / 5% target, 4% daily loss limit, 8% static max loss, 80% split, $455. FundedNext, FTMO and FundingPips complete the top. We track 51 forex firms and 1,573 forex accounts.
Forex prop firms sell CFD challenges on MetaTrader, cTrader, Match-Trader and similar platforms, usually for a one-time fee. Most pay out bi-weekly and cap the daily loss at 3-5%.
The biggest differences between forex firms are not the headline split but the drawdown model, the consistency rule on payouts and the list of countries they refuse.
How this page is built: All firms in this market, ranked by our score. Each firm is shown with its account closest to 100K (50K for futures). Firms with open warnings are left out of the picks. Prices are official list prices without promo codes; fees due after passing are included.
Medians across the 1,573 accounts on this page, list prices, September 29, 2026.
| # | Firm | Account | Profit target | Loss limits | Split | Payouts | List price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The5ers4.4 | $100K High Stakes Challenge 2-Step | 8% / 5% | 4% daily · 8% max (static) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $455 | Static drawdown |
| 2 |  FundedNext4.3 | $100K Stellar Lite Challenge 2-Step | 8% / 4% | 4% daily · 8% max (static) | 80% | 21 days | $400 | Most reviewed |
| 3 |  FTMO4.3 | €100K Standard Challenge 1-Step | 10% | 3% daily · 10% max (end-of-day trailing) | 90% | Bi-weekly | €499 | Most drawdown room |
| 4 |  FundingPips4.2 | $100K Zero - Instant Instant | none | 3% daily · 5% max (trailing (equity)) | 95% | Bi-weekly | $444 | 90%+ profit split |
| 5 |  Fintokei4.2 | $100K SwiftTrader 1-Step | 6% | 2% daily · 3% max (static) | 90% | Bi-weekly | $499 | Wide choice of accounts |
| 6 |  Hola Prime4.1 | $100K Prime X 2-Step | 10% / 5% | 5% daily · 10% max (static) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $569 | Balanced rules |
| 7 |  Funded Trading Plus4.1 | $100K Express 1-Step | 10% | 4% daily · 6% max (trailing) | 80% | Daily | $549 | Daily payouts |
| 8 |  Ment Funding4.0 | $100K Evaluation 1-Step | 10% | 5% daily · 6% max (static) | 75% | Daily | $750 | Largest accounts |
| 9 |  For Traders4.0 | $100K Fast 1-Step | 9% | 3% daily · 6% max (trailing (balance)) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $469 | Balanced rules |
| 10 |  Leveraged4.0 | $100K Leveraged ONE 1-Step | 6% | 3% daily · 6% max (trailing (balance)) | 80% | Bi-weekly | $188 | Low entry price |
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Darwinex ZeroPicked automatically from 1,573 accounts. Firms with warnings and our Editor's Choice are excluded.
Every account that matches this page, at list price. Default view: $100K forex/CFD accounts, cheapest first.
246 accounts match · list prices, no promo codes applied
| Firm · account | Size | Steps | Profit target | Daily loss | Max loss | DD : target | Split | Payouts | List price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Axi Select3.8 ★★★★★ 4.1Acceleration - 100K | $100K | Instant | none | none | 7% Static | — | 50% | 30 days | $0 | Visit |
 FundedHive ⚠4.0Pay From Profits 2-Step - 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|6% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:0.71 | 80% | Daily | $99$9.90 / $10K | Visit |
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7Summer Plan 10/5 - 2-Step 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 3% | 10% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $149$14.90 / $10K | Visit |
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7Summer Plan 8/5 - 2-Step 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 3% | 10% Static | 1:0.77 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $179$17.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Leveraged4.0Leveraged ONE - 1-step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 3% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:1 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $188$18.80 / $10K | Visit |
 OFP Funding ⚠4.1Instant Lite (3% daily) - 100K | $100K | Instant | 5% | 3% | 5% Static | 1:1 | 80% | 28 days | $200$20 / $10K | Visit |
 Blue Guardian ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.32 Step Nano - 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 3% | 10% Static | 1:0.77 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $239$23.90 / $10K | Visit |
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7Summer Plan - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.6 | 75% | Bi-weekly | $249$24.90 / $10K | Visit |
| FundedHive ⚠4.0Pay From Profits 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:1 | 80% | Daily | $249$24.90 / $10K | Visit |
| OFP Funding ⚠4.1Instant Lite (5% daily) - 100K | $100K | Instant | 5% | 5% | 10% Static | 1:2 | 80% | 28 days | $250$25 / $10K | Visit |
 Trade The Pool3.7 ★★★★★ 4.4Edge - 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 1.8% | 4% EOD trailing | 1:0.67 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $266$26.60 / $10K | Visit |
| Atmos Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | none | 3% Trailing eq. | 1:0.5 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $149+ $125 on pass$14.90 / $10K | Visit |
 AquaFunded ⚠3.8 ★★★★★ 2.2Shark Challenge - 2-Step Pro Chal… | $100K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 5% | 10% Trailing eq. | 1:0.67 | 90% | Bi-weekly | $279$27.90 / $10K | Visit |
 E8 Markets ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 4.1E8 Signature - Forex - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | none | 4% EOD trailing | 1:0.67 | 80% | Daily | $280$28 / $10K | Visit |
 Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.93-Steps Challenge - Standard - 3-… | $100K | 3-Step | 3%|3%|3% | 2% | 3% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | — | $299$29.90 / $10K | Visit |
 FundedElite ⚠4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Lite challenge - 2-step 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 10%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.53 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $299$29.90 / $10K | Visit |
 Hantec Trader3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Endurance Program - 3- Step 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 6%|6%|6% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.44 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $299$29.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Hantec Trader3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Instant24 - Instant 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing bal. | — | 80% | Daily | $299$29.90 / $10K | Visit |
| The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7Bootcamp Program - 3-Steps *100K | $100K | 3-Step | 6%|6%|6% | none | 5% Static | 1:0.28 | 50% | Bi-weekly | $95+ $205 on pass$9.50 / $10K | Visit |
 Moneta Funded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.5Sprint - 1-Hour Instant 100K | $100K | Instant | 0.6% | none | 0.3% Static | 1:0.5 | 100% | Daily | $300$30 / $10K | Visit |
 Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Instant - 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | — | 90% | Bi-weekly | $305$30.50 / $10K | Visit |
| Blue Guardian ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.31 Step Nano - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 4% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:0.6 | 85% | Weekly | $320$32 / $10K | Visit |
| OFP Funding ⚠4.1Instant Classic (3% daily) - 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 3% | 6% Static | — | 80% | Bi-weekly | $335$33.50 / $10K | Visit |
 ThinkCapital3.7Nexus Challenge - 3 - Step - 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 7%|6%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.44 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $349$34.90 / $10K | Visit |
 Shark Funded ⚠3.6 ★★★★★ 1.9Lite 2 Step - 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 6%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.5 | — | Weekly | $356$35.60 / $10K | Visit |
| AquaFunded ⚠3.8 ★★★★★ 2.2Elite - 2-Steps - 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 4% | 10% Static | 1:0.77 | 90% | Bi-weekly | $365$36.50 / $10K | Visit |
 Nordic Funder3.8 ★★★★★ 3.23-Phase Evaluation - 3-Steps 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 5%|5%|5% | 5% | 5% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | 30 days | $368$36.75 / $10K | Visit |
| FundedElite ⚠4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Lite challenge - 1-step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 12% | 4% | 6% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | 21 days | $369$36.90 / $10K | Visit |
 Lark Funding3.8 ★★★★★ 4.33-Stage Evaluation - 3-Steps 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 5%|4%|3% | none | 5% Static | 1:0.42 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $370$37 / $10K | Visit |
| AquaFunded ⚠3.8 ★★★★★ 2.2Shark Challenge - 2-Step Challeng… | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 5% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 90% | Bi-weekly | $375$37.50 / $10K | Visit |
| Atmos Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 3.6Plus - 2-Steps 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 6%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Daily | $379$37.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Funding - Standard - Inst… | $100K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing eq. | — | 80% | Daily | $380$38 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.91-Step Challenge - Standard - 1-S… | $100K | 1-Step | 8% | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | 1:0.63 | 80% | — | $380$38 / $10K | Visit |
| Atmos Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 3.6Standard - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 10% | 3% | 6% Trailing eq. | 1:0.6 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $383$38.30 / $10K | Visit |
 Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha One 6% - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 3% | 4% Trailing bal. | 1:0.67 | 80% | Daily | $397$39.70 / $10K | Visit |
| Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Pro 6% - 2-Step 100K | $100K | 2-Step | 6%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $397$39.70 / $10K | Visit |
| Blue Guardian ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.31 Step - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 9% | 4% | 6% Trailing bal. | 1:0.67 | 85% | Bi-weekly | $398$39.80 / $10K | Visit |
 FXIFY3.9 ★★★★★ 4.3Lightning Challenge - 1-Step 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 5% | 3% | 4% Trailing bal. | 1:0.8 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $399$39.90 / $10K | Visit |
| FXIFY3.9 ★★★★★ 4.33-Phase - 3-Steps 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 5%|5%|5% | 5% | 5% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | — | $399$39.90 / $10K | Visit |
| FundedNext4.3 ★★★★★ 4.5Stellar Lite Challenge - 2-Steps … | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|4% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.67 | 80% | 21 days | $400$40 / $10K | Visit |
| Equity Edge4.0 ★★★★★ 4.2Swift 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 8% | 3% | 5% Trailing eq. | 1:0.63 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $407$40.70 / $10K | Visit |
 NYS Markets ⚠3.3 ★★★★★ 3.0CFD Flash - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | none | 4% EOD trailing | 1:0.67 | 80% | Daily | $138+ $269 on pass$13.80 / $10K | Visit |
 Orion Funded3.9 ★★★★★ 4.5Orion Select - 3-Steps 100K | $100K | 3-Step | 5%|5%|5% | 5% | 5% Static | 1:0.33 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $409$40.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Fintokei4.2 ★★★★★ 4.4Start Trader - 3Phase Evaluation … | $100K | 3-Step | 2%|3%|6% | 3% | 6% Static | 1:0.55 | 50% | Bi-weekly | $419$41.90 / $10K | Visit |
| OFP Funding ⚠4.1Instant Classic (5% daily) - 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 5% | 10% Static | — | 80% | Bi-weekly | $420$42 / $10K | Visit |
| AquaFunded ⚠3.8 ★★★★★ 2.2Shark Challenge - 1-Step Challeng… | $100K | 1-Step | 9% | 3% | 6% Trailing eq. | 1:0.67 | 90% | Bi-weekly | $421$42.10 / $10K | Visit |
| Trade The Pool3.7 ★★★★★ 4.4Day Trade Max - 1-Step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 6% | 1% | 3% Static | 1:0.5 | 70% | Bi-weekly | $435$43.50 / $10K | Visit |
| Leveraged4.0Sprint - 1-step - 100K | $100K | 1-Step | 2% | 1% | 1% Static | 1:0.5 | 80% | Bi-weekly | $439$43.90 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.9Instant Mini - Instant 100K | $100K | Instant | none | 2% | 3% Trailing eq. | — | 70% | Daily | $440$44 / $10K | Visit |
| Maven ⚠4.1 ★★★★★ 3.92-Step Challenge - Standard - 2-S… | $100K | 2-Step | 8%|5% | 4% | 8% Static | 1:0.62 | 80% | — | $440$44 / $10K | Visit |
| Median | Forex | Other markets |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts | 1573 | 649 |
| Profit target (total) | 10% | 6% |
| Max loss | 6% | 4% |
| Drawdown per 1% of target | 1:0.67 | 1:0.6 |
| No daily loss limit | 9% | 39% |
| Static max drawdown | 59% | 21% |
| No consistency rule | 23% | 22% |
| Funded profit split | 80% | 90% |
| Payout cycle (days) | 14 | 5 |
| Cost per $10K (one-time fee) | $79.80 | $64.85 |
Medians across all forex accounts against all accounts in the other markets.
| # | Firm | Score | From | Per $10K | Split | Payouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The5ers | 4.4 | $22 | $65.80 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 2 | FundedNext | 4.3 | $32.99 | $65.99 | 80% | Weekly | Visit |
| 3 | Alpha Capital⚠ warning | 4.3 | $27 | $53.70 | 80% | Daily | Visit |
| 4 | FTMO | 4.3 | €79 | €72.40 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 5 | FundingPips | 4.2 | $33 | $69.80 | 95% | Weekly | Visit |
| 6 | Fintokei | 4.2 | $44 | $72 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 7 | E8 Markets⚠ warning | 4.1 | $32 | $49.35 | 80% | Daily | Visit |
| 8 | Hola Prime | 4.1 | $39 | $71.60 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 9 | Maven⚠ warning | 4.1 | $5 | $41 | 80% | Daily | Visit |
| 10 | Blue Guardian⚠ warning | 4.1 | $26.66 | $47.10 | 85% | Daily | Visit |
| 11 | Funded Trading Plus | 4.1 | $4 | $69.80 | 80% | Daily | Visit |
| 12 | OFP Funding⚠ warning | 4.1 | $35 | $44 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 13 |  V Prop Trader⚠ warning | 4.1 | $12.99 | $74.95 | 95% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 14 | FundedElite⚠ warning | 4.0 | $5 | $56.90 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 15 | Ment Funding | 4.0 | $250 | $86 | 75% | Daily | Visit |
| 16 | For Traders | 4.0 | $9 | $82.80 | 80% | Daily | Visit |
| 17 | Leveraged | 4.0 | $8.88 | $29.97 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 18 | Equity Edge | 4.0 | $15 | $57.40 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 19 | FundedHive⚠ warning | 4.0 | $9 | $59.70 | 90% | Daily | Visit |
| 20 | Atmos Funded | 3.9 | $5 | $48.62 | 80% | Daily | Visit |
| 21 | FXIFY | 3.9 | $19 | $75.80 | 80% | 10 days | Visit |
| 22 | Orion Funded | 3.9 | $7 | $71.60 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 23 | Hantec Trader | 3.9 | $13 | $72.80 | 80% | Daily | Visit |
| 24 |  FTUK | 3.9 | $9 | $94 | 90% | Daily | Visit |
| 25 | QT Funded | 3.9 | $2.50 | $60 | 100% | 4 days | Visit |
| 26 | AquaFunded⚠ warning | 3.8 | $5 | $48.31 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 27 | Moneta Funded | 3.8 | $30 | $90 | 100% | Daily | Visit |
| 28 |  Top One Trader⚠ warning | 3.8 | $7 | $86 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 29 | Lark Funding | 3.8 | $105 | $105 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 30 |  Finotive Funding | 3.8 | $25 | $96.90 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 31 | Nordic Funder | 3.8 | $25 | $85 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 32 |  WSFunded | 3.8 | $9.99 | $83.30 | 80% | 10 days | Visit |
| 33 |  Funded Friday⚠ warning | 3.8 | $60 | $79.60 | 90% | Weekly | Visit |
| 34 |  City Traders Imperium | 3.7 | $29 | $156 | 80% | — | Visit |
| 35 |  Audacity Capital⚠ warning | 3.7 | $49 | $98 | 75% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 36 | Trade The Pool | 3.7 | $47 | $83.88 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 37 |  The Trading Pit | 3.7 | $29 | $99.25 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 38 | ThinkCapital | 3.7 | $39 | $83.60 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 39 |  Funded Trader Markets⚠ warning | 3.7 | $43 | $91.20 | 90% | Daily | Visit |
| 40 |  Funding Traders⚠ warning | 3.7 | $49 | $71.35 | 90% | Weekly | Visit |
| 41 |  Goat Funded Trader⚠ warning | 3.6 | $36 | $84.38 | 90% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 42 | Darwinex Zero | 3.6 | $300 | $110 | 15% | — | Visit |
| 43 |  Instant Funding | 3.6 | $25 | $363 | 90% | Daily | Visit |
| 44 |  FundedSquad⚠ warning | 3.6 | $69 | $153 | 80% | Daily | Visit |
| 45 | Shark Funded⚠ warning | 3.6 | $24 | $79.90 | 80% | Daily | Visit |
| 46 |  Upcomers⚠ warning | 3.6 | $190 | $178 | 90% | Daily | Visit |
| 47 |  Blueberry Funded⚠ warning | 3.5 | $25 | $93.90 | 85% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 48 |  The Funded Room⚠ warning | 3.4 | $39 | $78 | 80% | Weekly | Visit |
| 49 |  IC Funded⚠ warning | 3.3 | $74 | $102 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
| 50 | NYS Markets⚠ warning | 3.3 | $38 | $59 | 85% | Daily | Visit |
| 51 |  Pipstone Capital | 3.2 | $49 | $109 | 80% | Bi-weekly | Visit |
Order: our score. ⚠ marks firms with warnings; read the review before buying.
How to choose: check the drawdown model first (static beats trailing), then whether the consistency rule applies to payouts, then the restricted-country list. Price per $10K comes last because the cheapest account is worthless if the rules do not fit your style.
By our score, The5ers (4.4/5). Next: FundedNext, FTMO and FundingPips.
Counting the full cost (list price plus any fee due after passing), the cheapest $100K forex account on this page is at The5ers: $149. The lowest price for any account here is $13 (Hantec Trader, $2K account). Prices are list prices without promo codes.
By years in operation among firms without warnings: Darwinex Zero (14 years), FTMO (11 years), The5ers (10 years) and City Traders Imperium (8 years).
A 50K forex account costs from $99 at Leveraged; the median forex $50K account costs $345.