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

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The prop firms AI assistants recommend most across all 16 tracked markets in Q3 2026, with the evaluation models, maximum allocation, profit split and platforms for each. Use the market and segment pages for a narrower view.

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

FundingPips

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · founded 2022

24.6AI 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

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…

7

Instant Funding

London, United Kingdom · founded 2022

14.7AI 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…

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

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).

10

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…

Full table (70)

#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
5FundingPips24.6Instant 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 Funding16.7One-step$150,000 (up to 20 accounts)90% (100% of first $25,000)NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate, WealthCharts
7Instant Funding14.7Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 challenge / $80,000 instant (scaling to $3,840,000)80% (up to 90%)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5
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
9MyFundedFutures10.3One-step$150,00080% (90% on Rapid)DeepCharts, Hyperprop, Quantower, Tradovate
10Tradeify9.9Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to $750K across accounts)90%NinjaTrader, Rithmic, Tradovate
11FXIFY9.3Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,00075% (up to 90%; 100% on FXIFY Futures)DXtrade, MT4, MT5, TradingView
12Blue Guardian8.3Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000up to 90% (100% on select plans)DeepCharts, Match-Trader, MT5, NinjaTrader, TradeLocker, TradingView, Tradovate
13Rebels Funding7Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$320,000 (account growth up to 200% of initial)75% (up to 90%)Proprietary
14Crypto Fund Trader7Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $1,280,000)80% (up to 90% via scaling)Bybit, Match-Trader, MT5
15Maven Trading6.1Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$100,00080%MT5
16HyroTrader5.8One-step, Two-step$200,00080% (up to 90%)Bybit, Cleo, Tealstreet
17Take Profit Trader5.8One-step$150,000 (up to 5 funded accounts)80% (90% on PRO+ live)MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, R Trader, TradingView, Tradovate
18E8 Markets5One-step$500,00080% (configurable)cTrader, E8 Terminal, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
19Phidias Propfirm4.6One-step$150,000 (up to 15 accounts)80% (Premium 75% rising to 100% from 5th payout)DeepCharts, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
20Funded Trading Plus4.2Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $5M with add-on)80% (up to 100%)Match-Trader, MT5
21Hola Prime3.9Instant funding, One-step, Two-stepup to $2M via Prime Circle scaling80% bi-weekly / 95% monthly (up to 90% Direct)Match-Trader, MT5
22Alpha Capital Group3.8Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$200,00080% (up to 90% with add-on)cTrader, DXtrade, MT5, TradeLocker
23Earn2Trade3.8One-step$200,000 (Trader Career Path scales to $400K)80%BlackArrow, Finamark, NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
24Lucid Trading3.3Instant funding, One-step$150,000 (up to 5 funded accounts)—MotiveWave, NinjaTrader, Quantower, Rithmic, Tradesea, Tradovate
25TradeDay2.6One-step$150,00080% Funded Sim, 90% Funded Live (50/50 below $4k net profit on some plans)Jigsaw, Quantower, Rithmic, Tradovate
26BrightFunded2.4One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $400K)—cTrader, DXtrade, MT5
27FunderPro1.8Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 (scaling to $5M)80% (up to 90%)cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker
28City Traders Imperium1.8Instant 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
29Breakout Prop1.5One-step, Two-step$100,000up to 90%Proprietary
30OneUp 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
31Aqua Funded1.3Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 (scaling to $4M)90% (100% with add-on)cTrader, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
32Elite Trader Funding1.3Instant funding, One-step$150,000up to 100%NinjaTrader, Rithmic, TradingView, Tradovate
33Audacity Capital1.3Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000 challenge (scaling to $2M; FTP instant up to $768K)up to 90%DXtrade, MT5
34Bulenox1.3Instant 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
35DNA Funded (watch)1.2One-step, Two-step$600,00080% (90% with booster)TradeLocker
36For 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
37Blueberry 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)—
38The 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
39Alpha Futures0.8Instant funding, One-step$150,000 per account (up to $750K in simulated funds)90%AlphaTrader, Quantower, TradingView, WealthCharts
40ThinkCapital0.4Instant funding, One-step, Three-step, Two-step$600,000 (manage up to $600K via scaling)up to 90%ThinkTrader, TradingView
41FTUK0.4Instant funding, One-step$200,000up to 80%DXtrade, Match-Trader, MT5, TradeLocker
42SabioTrade0.3One-step$200,000 ($1,000,000 Supreme plan; no scaling)80% (90% on $100K and above)Proprietary
43Fintokei0.3One-step, Three-step, Two-step$400,000 (ProTrader)80% (ProTrader); 90% (SwiftTrader); 50% to 100% (StartTrader); up to 95% via loyaltycTrader, MT5, TradingView
44FundedFirm0.3Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000up to 100%MT5
45QT Funded0.3Instant 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
46PipFarm0.2One-step$300,000 (scaling to $1.5M)70% (up to 95% via XP ranks)—
47BluSky Trading0.2Instant funding, One-step—90% (Direct 2 Funded 50% rising to 80%)NinjaTrader, Rithmic
48Prop Number One (watch)0.2—$300,000 (scaling from $7,000)up to 100%cTrader, DXtrade, MT4, MT5
49IC Funded0.1Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$500,00080% (up to 90% with add-ons)—
50Funded Futures Network0.1One-step$250,00080% (90% on Live Funded Pro or after $5,000 cumulative withdrawals)Rithmic
51Funded Trader Markets0.1Instant 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
52Funding Traders0.1Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$400,000 (Instant); $200,000 (evaluations)80% to 100% (evaluations); 90% to 100% (Instant, 1-Step)MT5, TradeLocker
53FundYourFX (watch)0.1Instant funding———
54Lark Funding0.1Instant funding, One-step, Three-step$200,00080% (90% on Instant)—
55Lux Trading Firm0.1Instant funding, One-step$1,000,000 (scaling to $10,000,000)80%Match-Trader, MT5, TraderEvolution, TradingView
56Trade The Pool0.1One-step$200,000 buying power (day trade); $40,000 (swing)—TraderEvolution
57UProfit0.1One-step$150,000—TradingView, Tradovate
58Ascendx Capital0Two-step$200,00090%—
59Finotive Funding0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$200,000——
60Hantec Trader0Instant funding, One-step, Two-step$100,000 (scaling to $200,000)75% (up to 90% with add-ons)—
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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