Best Prop Firms for Swing Trading (2026)

Key facts: Prop Firms for Swing Trading

Firms

54

Accounts

1,616

Typical profit target (total)

10%

Typical maximum loss

6%

Typical daily loss limit

3% (none on 10% of accounts)

Drawdown models

static 52%, trailing (balance) 21%, trailing (equity) 18%

Typical profit split

80%

Typical payout cycle

14 days

Billing

monthly on 1% of accounts, otherwise one-time

Fee due after passing

8% of accounts (median $350)

Consistency rule

none during the challenge on 16% of accounts; a best-day cap is listed on 35% (often on payouts)

Typical minimum trading days

3

Median 50K price

$349

Median 100K price

$570

Most supported platforms

MetaTrader 5 (44 firms), Match-Trader (25 firms), cTrader (23 firms), TradeLocker (14 firms)

Medians across the 1,616 accounts on this page, list prices, September 29, 2026.

Top picks at a glance

Forex/CFD · 100K account or closest size

#	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	For Traders4.0	$100K Fast 1-Step	9%	3% daily · 6% max (trailing (balance))	80%	Bi-weekly	$469	Balanced rules

Crypto · 100K account or closest size

#	Firm	Account	Profit target	Loss limits	Split	Payouts	List price	Best for
1	Breakout4.1	$100K Crypto - Turbo 1-Step	9%	3% daily · 3% max (static)	80%	Daily	$330	Static drawdown
2	BEM Funding4.0	$100K One Only 1-Step	6%	3% daily · 6% max (end-of-day trailing)	80%	Daily	$460	Most drawdown room
3	Crypto Fund Trader3.8	$100K 1-Step	10%	4% daily · 6% max (trailing (balance))	80%	15 days	$619	Balanced rules

Best picks for every need

Cheapest $100K account

The5ers

$100K Summer Plan 10/5 · $149

Lowest cost per $10K

The5ers

$200K Summer Plan 10/5 · $12.45 per $10K incl. fees

Most drawdown for the target

Atmos Funded

$200K Nova · 5% target, 8% max loss

Highest profit split

Moneta Funded

$100K Sprint - 1-Hour Instant · 100% split

No daily loss limit

The5ers

$100K Bootcamp Program · 5% static max loss only

Daily payouts

Breakout

$5K Crypto - Turbo · payouts daily, 80% split

Futures traders

FTUK

$50K Instant Sim Funding (Futures) · $595 for 50K

Longest track record

Darwinex Zero

$50K Permanent Allocation- 10 Percent · 14 years in operation

Picked automatically from 1,616 accounts. Firms with warnings and our Editor's Choice are excluded.

Compare all 1,616 accounts

Every account of the firms on this page, at list price. Default view: $100K forex/CFD accounts, cheapest first.

Firm · account	Size	Steps	Profit target	Daily loss	Max loss	DD : target	Split	Payouts	List price
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
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
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
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
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
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
FundingPips4.2 ★★★★★ 4.5Zero - Instant 100K	$100K	Instant	none	3%	5% Trailing eq.	—	95%	Bi-weekly	$444$44.40 / $10K	Visit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Pro 10% - 2-Step 100K	$100K	2-Step	10%|5%	5%	10% Static	1:0.67	80%	Bi-weekly	$447$44.70 / $10K	Visit
AquaFunded ⚠3.8 ★★★★★ 2.2Flex- 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	10%	3%	12% Static	1:1.2	90%	Bi-weekly	$447$44.70 / $10K	Visit
City Traders Imperium3.7 ★★★★★ 4.21-Step Evaluation - 1-Step 100K	$100K	1-Step	8%	none	5% Trailing bal.	1:0.63	80%	—	$449$44.90 / $10K	Visit
Blueberry Funded ⚠3.5 ★★★★★ 3.4Synthetic Evaluation - 2-Step - 1…	$100K	2-Step	10%|5%	4%	10% Static	1:0.67	80%	Bi-weekly	$450$45 / $10K	Visit
Moneta Funded3.8 ★★★★★ 4.5Instant Funding (60% profit split…	$100K	Instant	none	3%	5% Trailing eq.	—	60%	Bi-weekly	$454$45.40 / $10K	Visit
The5ers4.4 ★★★★★ 4.7High Stakes Challenge - 2-Steps 1…	$100K	2-Step	8%|5%	4%	8% Static	1:0.62	80%	Bi-weekly	$455$45.50 / $10K	Visit
Alpha Capital ⚠4.3 ★★★★★ 4.6Alpha Direct - Instant Funding - …	$100K	Instant	none	3%	5% Trailing bal.	—	80%	Daily	$457$45.70 / $10K	Visit

The 7 best picks, reviewed

1

The5ers

4.4 our score · ★★★★★ 4.7 Trustpilot

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Account

$100K High Stakes Challenge · 2-Step

Target

8% / 5%

Loss limits

4% daily · 8% max (static)

Split · payouts

80% · bi-weekly

List price

$455

Accounts on this page

21

Pros

• Static max drawdown: the floor never moves up
• 4.7★ on Trustpilot from 38.7K reviews
• 10 years in operation

Cons

• Payouts every 14 days
• At least 3 trading days

Full review

2

FundedNext

4.3 our score · ★★★★★ 4.5 Trustpilot

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Account

$100K Stellar Lite Challenge · 2-Step

Target

8% / 4%

Loss limits

4% daily · 8% max (static)

Split · payouts

80% · 21 days

List price

$400

Accounts on this page

22

Pros

• Static max drawdown: the floor never moves up
• 4.5★ on Trustpilot from 80.4K reviews
• 4 years in operation

Cons

• Payouts every 21 days
• At least 5 trading days

Full review

3

FTMO

4.3 our score · ★★★★★ 4.8 Trustpilot

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Account

€100K Standard Challenge · 1-Step

Target

10%

Loss limits

3% daily · 10% max (end-of-day trailing)

Split · payouts

90% · bi-weekly

List price

€499

Accounts on this page

14

Pros

• Max loss as large as the target (1:1)
• 90% profit split
• 4.8★ on Trustpilot from 53.3K reviews
• 11 years in operation

Cons

• End-of-day trailing drawdown: the floor follows your balance up
• Payouts every 14 days

Full review

4

FundingPips

4.2 our score · ★★★★★ 4.5 Trustpilot

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Account

$100K Zero - Instant · Instant

Target

none

Loss limits

3% daily · 5% max (trailing (equity))

Split · payouts

95% · bi-weekly

List price

$444

Accounts on this page

27

Pros

• 95% profit split
• 4.5★ on Trustpilot from 69.3K reviews

Cons

• Trailing (equity) drawdown: the floor follows your open equity up
• Payouts every 14 days
• At least 7 trading days

Full review

5

Breakout

4.1 our score · ★★★★★ 4.7 Trustpilot

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Account

$100K Crypto - Turbo · 1-Step

Target

9%

Loss limits

3% daily · 3% max (static)

Split · payouts

80% · daily

List price

$330

Accounts on this page

17

Pros

• Static max drawdown: the floor never moves up
• Daily payouts

Cons

• Tight max loss for the target (1:0.33)

6

Fintokei

4.2 our score · ★★★★★ 4.4 Trustpilot

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Account

$100K SwiftTrader · 1-Step

Target

6%

Loss limits

2% daily · 3% max (static)

Split · payouts

90% · bi-weekly

List price

$499

Accounts on this page

23

Pros

• Static max drawdown: the floor never moves up
• 90% profit split

Cons

• Payouts every 14 days
• At least 3 trading days

Full review

7

Hola Prime

4.1 our score · ★★★★★ 4.5 Trustpilot

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Account

$100K Prime X · 2-Step

Target

10% / 5%

Loss limits

5% daily · 10% max (static)

Split · payouts

80% · bi-weekly

List price

$569

Accounts on this page

29

Pros

• Static max drawdown: the floor never moves up
• 4.5★ on Trustpilot from 3.8K reviews

Cons

• Payouts every 14 days
• 50% consistency rule
• At least 5 trading days

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This list vs everything else

Medians for accounts at the firms on this page against all other accounts we track.

What the data shows

Full list: all 54 firms

#	Firm	Static DD	Max loss	Split	Score	Trustpilot
1	The5ers	100% of accts	5–10%	80%	4.4	4.7	Visit
2	FundedNext	82% of accts	6–10%	80%	4.3	4.5	Visit
3	Alpha Capital⚠ warning	50% of accts	4–10%	80%	4.3	4.6	Visit
4	FTMO	64% of accts	10%	90%	4.3	4.8	Visit
5	FundingPips	78% of accts	5–12%	95%	4.2	4.5	Visit
6	Fintokei	100% of accts	3–10%	90%	4.2	4.4	Visit
7	E8 Markets⚠ warning	40% of accts	4–8%	80%	4.1	4.1	Visit
8	Hola Prime	83% of accts	6–18%	80%	4.1	4.5	Visit
9	Maven⚠ warning	57% of accts	3–10%	80%	4.1	3.9	Visit
10	Blue Guardian⚠ warning	33% of accts	6–10%	85%	4.1	3.3	Visit
11	Funded Trading Plus	41% of accts	6–8%	80%	4.1	—	Visit
12	Breakout	100% of accts	3–6%	80%	4.1	4.7	Visit
13	V Prop Trader⚠ warning	100% of accts	5–10%	95%	4.1	4.7	Visit
14	FundedElite⚠ warning	73% of accts	5–8%	80%	4.0	4.2	Visit
15	For Traders	36% of accts	5–8%	80%	4.0	—	Visit
16	Leveraged	55% of accts	1–10%	80%	4.0	—	Visit
17	BEM Funding	45% of accts	6–8%	80%	4.0	—	Visit
18	Equity Edge	41% of accts	5–10%	90%	4.0	4.2	Visit
19	Atmos Funded	34% of accts	3–10%	80%	3.9	3.6	Visit
20	FXIFY	39% of accts	4–10%	80%	3.9	4.3	Visit
21	Orion Funded	63% of accts	5–8%	80%	3.9	4.5	Visit
22	Hantec Trader	41% of accts	3–10%	80%	3.9	4.3	Visit
23	FTUK	0% of accts	3.5–6%	90%	3.9	3.8	Visit
24	AquaFunded⚠ warning	27% of accts	4–12%	90%	3.8	2.2	Visit
25	Moneta Funded	57% of accts	0.3–8%	100%	3.8	4.5	Visit
26	Top One Trader⚠ warning	23% of accts	4–9%	90%	3.8	4.4	Visit
27	Crypto Fund Trader	60% of accts	6–10%	80%	3.8	—	Visit
28	Lark Funding	67% of accts	5–8%	90%	3.8	4.3	Visit
29	Finotive Funding	100% of accts	6–10%	80%	3.8	—	Visit
30	Nordic Funder	72% of accts	3–10%	80%	3.8	3.2	Visit
31	WSFunded	72% of accts	5–10%	80%	3.8	4.3	Visit
32	E8 Perpetuals	50% of accts	6–8%	80%	3.8	—	Visit
33	Tradeify 247	67% of accts	6%	80%	3.8	4.1	Visit
34	BrightFunded⚠ warning	67% of accts	6–10%	80%	3.7	3.3	Visit
35	City Traders Imperium	74% of accts	5–10%	80%	3.7	4.2	Visit
36	Audacity Capital⚠ warning	100% of accts	6–15%	75%	3.7	2.9	Visit
37	Trade The Pool	90% of accts	3–7%	80%	3.7	4.4	Visit
38	The Trading Pit	56% of accts	6–10%	80%	3.7	—	Visit
39	ThinkCapital	60% of accts	6–8%	80%	3.7	—	Visit
40	For Traders Crypto	0% of accts	4–6%	90%	3.7	—	Visit
41	WenCrypto	100% of accts	5–8%	80%	3.7	—	Visit
42	Leveraged Crypto	0% of accts	6%	80%	3.7	—	Visit
43	Funded Trader Markets⚠ warning	21% of accts	3–10%	90%	3.7	3.4	Visit
44	Funding Traders⚠ warning	50% of accts	6–10%	90%	3.7	—	Visit
45	Goat Funded Trader⚠ warning	43% of accts	5–10%	90%	3.6	2.1	Visit
46	Darwinex Zero	100% of accts	100%	15%	3.6	4.2	Visit
47	Instant Funding	31% of accts	4–10%	90%	3.6	—	Visit
48	HyroTrader	0% of accts	6–10%	80%	3.6	4.0	Visit
49	Upcomers⚠ warning	25% of accts	2–10%	90%	3.6	—	Visit
50	Blueberry Funded⚠ warning	64% of accts	4–12%	85%	3.5	3.4	Visit
51	Phidias⚠ warning	40% of accts	0.67–5%	100%	3.5	3.2	Visit
52	The Funded Room⚠ warning	100% of accts	6–10%	80%	3.4	2.5	Visit
53	NYS Markets⚠ warning	42% of accts	3–10%	85%	3.3	3.0	Visit
54	Pipstone Capital	62% of accts	5–12%	80%	3.2	2.0	Visit

Order: our score. ⚠ marks firms with warnings; read the review before buying.

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