Best futures prop firms (2026): 36 firms ranked by AI visibility

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Prop firms in our catalogue that offer futures, ordered by how often AI assistants and Google recommend them (Q3 2026). Segment membership comes from each firm's published product pages.

Top 10

1

FTMO

Prague, Czech Republic · founded 2015

47.5AI visibility
Evaluation models
One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$200,000 (scaling to $2M)
Profit split
80% (up to 90%; 90% on 1-Step)
Challenge fee from
€79 (1-Step $10k); €89 (2-Step $10k)
Payout frequency
bi-weekly (on demand after 14 days)
Platforms
cTrader, DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView

FTMO is a proprietary trading firm based in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 2015. It offers one-step, two-step evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, stocks, futures. Funded accounts go up to $200,000 (scaling to $2M). The…

2

FundedNext

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 2022

45.6AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$200,000 (merge up to $300,000; scaling to $4M)
Profit split
80% (up to 95%)
Challenge fee from
$59.99 (Stellar 2-Step $6k)
Payout frequency
bi-weekly (24-hour processing guarantee)
Platforms
cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5

FundedNext is a proprietary trading firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2022. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, futures. Funded accounts go up to $200,000 (merge up to…

3

The5ers

London, United Kingdom · founded 2016

37.9AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$100,000 (scaling to $4,000,000)
Profit split
80% (up to 100%)
Challenge fee from
$19 (High Stakes $2.5k)
Payout frequency
monthly (on request; scaling at each 10% target)
Platforms
MT5

The5ers is a proprietary trading firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. It offers one-step, two-step, three-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, futures. Funded accounts go up to $100,000 (scaling to $4,000,000).…

4

Topstep

Chicago, United States · founded 2012

31.4AI visibility
Evaluation models
One-step
Maximum allocation
$150,000
Profit split
90% (100% of first $10,000)
Challenge fee from
$49/month ($50K Combine)
Payout frequency
on demand (instant payouts after 5 winning days or 3-day consistency path)
Platforms
NinjaTrader, TopstepX, TradingView

Topstep is a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago, United States, founded in 2012. It offers one-step evaluations on futures. Funded accounts go up to $150,000. The profit split is 90% (100% of first $10,000). Broker…

5

Apex Trader Funding

Austin, United States · founded 2021

16.7AI visibility
Evaluation models
One-step
Maximum allocation
$150,000 (up to 20 accounts)
Profit split
90% (100% of first $25,000)
Payout frequency
every 5 trading days
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts

Apex Trader Funding is a proprietary trading firm based in Austin, United States, founded in 2021. It offers one-step evaluations on futures. Funded accounts go up to $150,000 (up to 20 accounts). The profit split is…

6

Goat Funded Trader

Hong Kong, Hong Kong · founded 2023

11.6AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$400,000 (scaling to $2M)
Profit split
up to 100%
Payout frequency
on demand (first reward on demand; 2-business-day guarantee)
Platforms
cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker, Volumetrica

Goat Funded Trader is a proprietary trading firm based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, founded in 2023. It offers one-step, two-step, three-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, stocks, futures. Funded accounts go up to…

7

MyFundedFutures

United States · founded 2023

10.3AI visibility
Evaluation models
One-step
Maximum allocation
$150,000
Profit split
80% (90% on Rapid)
Challenge fee from
$153 ($25K Builder; $92 with promo)
Payout frequency
daily (Rapid) / every 48 hours (Builder) / bi-weekly (Pro)
Platforms
DeepCharts, Hyperprop, Quantower, Tradovate

MyFundedFutures is a proprietary trading firm based in United States, founded in 2023. It offers one-step evaluations on futures. Funded accounts go up to $150,000. The profit split is 80% (90% on Rapid).

8

Tradeify

Boca Raton, United States · founded 2024

9.9AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step
Maximum allocation
$150,000 (up to $750K across accounts)
Profit split
90%
Payout frequency
daily (Select daily path) / every 5 days (Lightning Funded)
Platforms
NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate

Tradeify is a proprietary trading firm based in Boca Raton, United States, founded in 2024. It offers one-step, instant-funding evaluations on futures. Funded accounts go up to $150,000 (up to $750K across accounts). The profit split…

9

FXIFY

London, United Kingdom · founded 2023

9.3AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$400,000
Profit split
75% (up to 90%; 100% on FXIFY Futures)
Challenge fee from
$39 (Lightning from $59; $5k One Phase $250)
Payout frequency
first payout on demand, then monthly (bi-weekly add-on)
Platforms
DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView

FXIFY is a proprietary trading firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2023. It offers one-step, two-step, three-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, stocks, futures. Funded accounts go up to $400,000. The profit…

10

Blue Guardian

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 2021

8.3AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$400,000
Profit split
up to 90% (100% on select plans)
Challenge fee from
$54 ($5K Instant)
Payout frequency
on demand (Instant) / every 7 days (1-Step, 2-Step)
Platforms
DeepCharts, Match-Trader, MT5, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker, TradingView, Tradovate

Blue Guardian is a proprietary trading firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2021. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, futures. Funded accounts go up to $400,000. The profit…

Full table (36)

#Prop firmAI visibilityModelsMax allocationProfit splitPlatforms
1FTMO47.5One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $2M)80% (up to 90%; 90% on 1-Step)cTrader, DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView
2FundedNext45.6Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (merge up to $300,000; scaling to $4M)80% (up to 95%)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5
3The5ers37.9Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$100,000 (scaling to $4,000,000)80% (up to 100%)MT5
4Topstep31.4One-step$150,00090% (100% of first $10,000)NinjaTrader, TopstepX, TradingView
5Apex Trader Funding16.7One-step$150,000 (up to 20 accounts)90% (100% of first $25,000)NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts
6Goat Funded Trader11.6Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,000 (scaling to $2M)up to 100%cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker, Volumetrica
7MyFundedFutures10.3One-step$150,00080% (90% on Rapid)DeepCharts, Hyperprop, Quantower, Tradovate
8Tradeify9.9Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to $750K across accounts)90%NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate
9FXIFY9.3Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,00075% (up to 90%; 100% on FXIFY Futures)DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView
10Blue Guardian8.3Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000up to 90% (100% on select plans)DeepCharts, Match-Trader, MT5, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker, TradingView, Tradovate
11Take Profit Trader5.8One-step$150,000 (up to 5 funded accounts)80% (90% on PRO+ live)MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader, TradingView, Tradovate
12E8 Markets5One-step$500,00080% (configurable)cTrader, E8 Terminal, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
13Phidias Propfirm4.6One-step$150,000 (up to 15 accounts)80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout)DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
14Hola Prime3.9Instant funding, One-step, Two-stepup to $2M via Prime Circle scaling80% bi-weekly / 95% monthly (up to 90% Direct)Match-Trader, MT5
15Earn2Trade3.8One-step$200,000 (Trader Career Path scales to $400K)80%BlackArrow, Finamark, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
16Lucid Trading3.3Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to 5 funded accounts)—MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Rithmic, Tradesea, Tradovate
17TradeDay2.6One-step$150,00080% Funded Sim, 90% Funded Live (50/50 below $4k net profit on some plans)Jigsaw, Quantower, Rithmic, Tradovate
18BrightFunded2.4One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $400K)—cTrader, DXtrade, MT5
19FunderPro1.8Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $5M)80% (up to 90%)cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker
20OneUp Trader1.5One-step$250,000 (up to 3 funded accounts)90% (100% of first $10,000)Bookmap, Jigsaw, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, R Trader, Sierra Chart
21Aqua Funded1.3Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 (scaling to $4M)90% (100% with add-on)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
22Elite Trader Funding1.3Instant funding, One-step$150,000up to 100%NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
23Bulenox1.3Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to 5 Master-level accounts)90% (100% of first $10,000)ATAS, Bookmap, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader Pro, Sierra Chart
24For Traders1.2Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 initial (up to $300,000 for Gold-tier Premium Program traders)up to 90%cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker
25Blueberry Funded0.9Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $2,000,000)80% (85% on Flex 1 Step; up to 90% via scaling)—
26The Trading Pit0.8Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $5,000,000)80% (Prime and Instant); 50% to 80% (Classic scaling)ATAS, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Rithmic, Sierra Chart, Tradovate
27Alpha Futures0.8Instant funding, One-step$150,000 per account (up to $750K in simulated funds)90%AlphaTrader, Quantower, TradingView, WealthCharts
28FTUK0.4Instant funding, One-step$200,000up to 80%DXtrade, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
29BluSky Trading0.2Instant funding, One-step—90% (Direct 2 Funded 50% rising to 80%)NinjaTrader, Rithmic
30Funded Futures Network0.1One-step$250,00080% (90% on Live Funded Pro or after $5,000 cumulative withdrawals)Rithmic
31UProfit0.1One-step$150,000—TradingView, Tradovate
32Leeloo Trading0One-step$300,000—ATAS, Bookmap, Jigsaw, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Sierra Chart
33Ment Funding0One-step$2,000,000 direct (scaling to $5M)75% (90% with add-on); 80% on Equities—
34NexGen Futures Trader0Instant funding, Two-step—90%Agena Trader, Bookmap, ProjectX, Quantower, Rithmic, Sierra Chart
35Purdia Capital0Instant funding, One-step$100,00090%NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate
36TopTier Trader (watch)0One-step, Two-step———

How this ranking works: the score is the Pipswire AI Visibility Index for Q3 2026 (method 1.1) — 2,344 answers from ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Google AI Mode, AI Overviews and the Google top ten across 16 markets, combining how often a firm is named (40%), whether and how high it is recommended (30%), the tone of the mention (15%) and whether the engine cites the firm's own site (15%). It measures visibility, not quality: a high score means AI assistants recommend the firm often, not that it is right for you. Closed firms are excluded. Full index and CSV (CC BY 4.0).

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