Best prop firms in Germany (2026): 70 firms ranked by AI visibility

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When traders in Germany ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude or Google which prop firm to use, these are the firms the engines name most often (Q3 2026 index, Germany-specific questions). The score is per market, so a firm can rank differently here than in the global table. Each profile lists the rules, fees and payout terms that apply wherever you are.

The rules for prop firms in Germany

BaFin licenses brokers and enforces the EU rules on CFDs. It does not license prop firms. The EU picture applies here. Belgium's FSMA warned in March 2024, Italy's CONSOB warned in July 2024, and the Czech National Bank said in 2024 that some models may fall under MiFID. As of September 2026 there is no ESMA rule.

What that means for you. A German trader who buys a test from a firm in Prague or Dubai is a customer of a foreign company under its terms. No German or EU scheme covers the fee. If the firm's real trading runs through a broker, that broker's licence is what matters. An EU broker must cap retail leverage at 30:1 on major pairs and protect you from a negative balance.

Money and tax. Fees go by card, SEPA transfer or crypto. Rewards are income in Germany and must be declared. Ask a tax adviser if the sums are large.

The list below is not a safety rating. It shows which firms AI tools and Google name most for traders here, from the Pipswire AI Visibility Index for the third quarter of 2026. Firms change the countries they accept. Check each firm's own list before you pay for a test.

Sources: FSMA warning on prop trading firms, 7 Mar 2024 · CONSOB press release on trading video games, 8 Jul 2024 · Finance Magnates on the CNB and MiFID, Jun 2024

Top 10

1

FTMO

Prague, Czech Republic · founded 2015

50.6AI 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

43.9AI 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

35.9AI 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

34.8AI 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

FundingPips

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 2022

27.7AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$100,000 (up to $200,000 on selected models)
Profit split
80% (60% weekly, 90% on demand, 100% monthly)
Challenge fee from
$29 ($5k 2-Step Pro)
Payout frequency
weekly (Tuesday), bi-weekly, on demand or monthly (split varies)
Platforms
cTrader, MT5

FundingPips 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. Funded accounts go up to $100,000 (up to $200,000 on…

6

Apex Trader Funding

Austin, United States · founded 2021

15.8AI 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…

7

Tradeify

Boca Raton, United States · founded 2024

13.6AI 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…

8

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…

9

MyFundedFutures

United States · founded 2023

11AI 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).

10

Instant Funding

London, United Kingdom · founded 2022

10.1AI visibility
Evaluation models
Instant funding, One-step, Two-step
Maximum allocation
$400,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $3,840,000)
Profit split
80% (up to 90%)
Payout frequency
14 days after first trade then weekly (Instant); on demand (One-Phase)
Platforms
cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5

Instant Funding is a proprietary trading firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2022. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto. Funded accounts go up to $400,000 challenge / $80,000 instant…

Full table (70)

#Prop firmGermany scoreModelsMax allocationProfit splitPlatforms
1FTMO50.6One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $2M)80% (up to 90%; 90% on 1-Step)cTrader, DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView
2FundedNext43.9Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (merge up to $300,000; scaling to $4M)80% (up to 95%)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5
3The5ers35.9Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$100,000 (scaling to $4,000,000)80% (up to 100%)MT5
4Topstep34.8One-step$150,00090% (100% of first $10,000)NinjaTrader, TopstepX, TradingView
5FundingPips27.7Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 (up to $200,000 on selected models)80% (60% weekly, 90% on demand, 100% monthly)cTrader, MT5
6Apex Trader Funding15.8One-step$150,000 (up to 20 accounts)90% (100% of first $25,000)NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts
7Tradeify13.6Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to $750K across accounts)90%NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate
8Goat Funded Trader11.6Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,000 (scaling to $2M)up to 100%cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker, Volumetrica
9MyFundedFutures11One-step$150,00080% (90% on Rapid)DeepCharts, Hyperprop, Quantower, Tradovate
10Instant Funding10.1Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $3,840,000)80% (up to 90%)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5
11Rebels Funding9.2Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$320,000 (account growth up to 200% of initial)75% (up to 90%)Proprietary
12FXIFY8Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,00075% (up to 90%; 100% on FXIFY Futures)DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView
13Crypto Fund Trader7.9Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $1,280,000)80% (up to 90% via scaling)Bybit, Match-Trader, MT5
14HyroTrader6.6One-step, Two-step$200,00080% (up to 90%)Bybit, Cleo, Tealstreet
15Take Profit Trader6.1One-step$150,000 (up to 5 funded accounts)80% (90% on PRO+ live)MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader, TradingView, Tradovate
16E8 Markets5.9One-step$500,00080% (configurable)cTrader, E8 Terminal, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
17Phidias Propfirm5.9One-step$150,000 (up to 15 accounts)80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout)DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
18Blue Guardian5Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000up to 90% (100% on select plans)DeepCharts, Match-Trader, MT5, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker, TradingView, Tradovate
19Maven Trading4.9Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$100,00080%MT5
20Hola Prime4.6Instant funding, One-step, Two-stepup to $2M via Prime Circle scaling80% bi-weekly / 95% monthly (up to 90% Direct)Match-Trader, MT5
21Funded Trading Plus4.4Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $5M with add-on)80% (up to 100%)Match-Trader, MT5
22Alpha Capital Group4Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$200,00080% (up to 90% with add-on)cTrader, DXtrade, MT5, TradeLocker
23TradeDay3.7One-step$150,00080% Funded Sim, 90% Funded Live (50/50 below $4k net profit on some plans)Jigsaw, Quantower, Rithmic, Tradovate
24Lucid Trading3.1Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to 5 funded accounts)—MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Rithmic, Tradesea, Tradovate
25ThinkCapital3Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$600,000 (manage up to $600K via scaling)up to 90%ThinkTrader, TradingView
26FunderPro2.6Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $5M)80% (up to 90%)cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker
27DNA Funded (watch)2.5One-step, Two-step$600,00080% (90% with booster)TradeLocker
28Earn2Trade2.4One-step$200,000 (Trader Career Path scales to $400K)80%BlackArrow, Finamark, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
29BrightFunded2.4One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $400K)—cTrader, DXtrade, MT5
30City Traders Imperium2.3Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $4M)up to 100% (VIP tiers: Bronze 90%, Silver 100%)Match-Trader, MT5
31Alpha Futures2.2Instant funding, One-step$150,000 per account (up to $750K in simulated funds)90%AlphaTrader, Quantower, TradingView, WealthCharts
32The Trading Pit2Instant 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
33For Traders1.6Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 initial (up to $300,000 for Gold-tier Premium Program traders)up to 90%cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker
34OneUp Trader1.4One-step$250,000 (up to 3 funded accounts)90% (100% of first $10,000)Bookmap, Jigsaw, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, R Trader, Sierra Chart
35Bulenox1.3Instant 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
36Breakout Prop1.2One-step, Two-step$100,000up to 90%Proprietary
37Aqua Funded1.1Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 (scaling to $4M)90% (100% with add-on)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
38Blueberry 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)—
39Audacity Capital0.5Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 challenge (scaling to $2M; FTP instant up to $768K)up to 90%DXtrade, MT5
40Hantec Trader0.5Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 (scaling to $200,000)75% (up to 90% with add-ons)—
41Elite Trader Funding0.4Instant funding, One-step$150,000up to 100%NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
42FundedFirm0.4Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000up to 100%MT5
43QT Funded0.4Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (up to $300K simulated capital)70% (QT One); 80% (QT Two, QT Power); 100% (QT Instant)MT5, TradeLocker
44FTUK0Instant funding, One-step$200,000up to 80%DXtrade, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
45SabioTrade0One-step$200,000 ($1,000,000 Supreme plan; no scaling)80% (90% on $100K and above)Proprietary
46Fintokei0One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,000 (ProTrader)80% (ProTrader); 90% (SwiftTrader); 50% to 100% (StartTrader); up to 95% via loyaltycTrader, MT5, TradingView
47PipFarm0One-step$300,000 (scaling to $1.5M)70% (up to 95% via XP ranks)—
48BluSky Trading0Instant funding, One-step—90% (Direct 2 Funded 50% rising to 80%)NinjaTrader, Rithmic
49Prop Number One (watch)0—$300,000 (scaling from $7,000)up to 100%cTrader, DXtrade, MT4, MT5
50IC Funded0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$500,00080% (up to 90% with add-ons)—
51Funded Futures Network0One-step$250,00080% (90% on Live Funded Pro or after $5,000 cumulative withdrawals)Rithmic
52Funded Trader Markets0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$300,000 (up to $1M max allocation)up to 90% on evaluations (90% on first $10,000 for 1-Step Nitro); up to 80% on InstantcTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
53Funding Traders0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 (Instant); $200,000 (evaluations)80% to 100% (evaluations); 90% to 100% (Instant, 1-Step)MT5, TradeLocker
54FundYourFX (watch)0Instant funding———
55Lark Funding0Instant funding, One-step, Three-step$200,00080% (90% on Instant)—
56Lux Trading Firm0Instant funding, One-step$1,000,000 (scaling to $10,000,000)80%Match-Trader, MT5, TraderEvolution, TradingView
57Trade The Pool0One-step$200,000 buying power (day trade); $40,000 (swing)—TraderEvolution
58UProfit0One-step$150,000—TradingView, Tradovate
59Ascendx Capital0Two-step$200,00090%—
60Finotive Funding0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000——
61Leeloo Trading0One-step$300,000—ATAS, Bookmap, Jigsaw, MotiveWave, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Sierra Chart
62Ment Funding0One-step$2,000,000 direct (scaling to $5M)75% (90% with add-on); 80% on Equities—
63Monevis0Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$100,000 (Instant capped at $50K allocation)50% (Instant); standard plans not capturedProprietary
64MyFlashFunding (watch)0Two-step$200,000up to 80% (90% add-on)Sway Charts
65NexGen Futures Trader0Instant funding, Two-step—90%Agena Trader, Bookmap, ProjectX, Quantower, Rithmic, Sierra Chart
66Nordic Funder0Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$500,00080% (90% with add-on)cTrader, DXtrade, Match-Trader
67OFP Funding0Instant funding$300,00080% (100% option)Proprietary, TradingView
68Purdia Capital0Instant funding, One-step$100,00090%NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate
69TopTier Trader (watch)0One-step, Two-step———
70Traders With Edge0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$1,000,000 (scaling to $3M; institutional path up to $30M after 2 years)80%MT5

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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