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Data refreshed 24 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan · Funded Trading Plus facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24 · FundedNext facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24
AI visibility score 4.2 / 100 · AI visibility rank #20 · Founded 2021
Funded Trading Plus is a proprietary trading firm based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2021. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto. Funded accounts go up to…
Open the Funded Trading Plus profileAI visibility score 45.6 / 100 · AI visibility rank #2 · Founded 2022
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…
Open the FundedNext profileFunded Trading Plus (London, United Kingdom, founded 2021) scores 4.2 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #20 of 76 prop firms), named in 6% of AI answers, runs Instant funding, One-step, Two-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $200,000 (scaling to $5M with add-on), pays a 80% (up to 100%) profit split and offers Match-Trader, MT5. FundedNext (Dubai, United Arab Emirates, founded 2022) scores 45.6 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #2 of 76 prop firms), named in 6% of AI answers, runs Instant funding, One-step, Two-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $200,000 (merge up to $300,000; scaling to $4M), pays a 80% (up to 95%) profit split and offers cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5.
Scored on 9 measurable dimensions where both prop firms have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | Funded Trading Plus | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| AI visibility score | 4.2 / 100 | 45.6 / 100 |
| AI visibility rank | #20 | #2 |
| Named in AI answers | 6% | 6% |
| AI sentiment (0–100) | 5 | 51 |
| Founded | 2021 | 2022 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Evaluation models | Instant funding, One-step, Two-step | Instant funding, One-step, Two-step |
| Asset classes | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Futures, Indices |
| Platforms | Match-Trader, MT5 | cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5 |
| Maximum allocation | $200,000 (scaling to $5M with add-on) | $200,000 (merge up to $300,000; scaling to $4M) |
| Profit split | 80% (up to 100%) | 80% (up to 95%) |
| Challenge fee from | $549 ($100k 1-Step Express list; $384.30 with code) | $59.99 (Stellar 2-Step $6k) |
| Account sizes | $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k, $200k | $6k, $15k, $25k, $50k, $100k, $200k |
| Payout frequency | day 0, then every 7 days (every 3 days add-on) | bi-weekly (24-hour processing guarantee) |
| Daily drawdown limit | 4% (balance based) | 5% (Stellar 2-Step); 3% (Stellar 1-Step) |
| Maximum drawdown | trailing 6% | 10% (Stellar 2-Step); 6% (Stellar 1-Step) |
| Minimum trading days | none | Not verified |
| Time limit | none | none |
| News trading | Yes | Restricted |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Yes |
| EAs / algos allowed | Not verified | Yes |
| Status | active | active |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that prop firm — we never fill gaps with estimates.
| Engine | Funded Trading Plus | FundedNext |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 3.7 | 33 |
| Perplexity | 8.4 | 34.9 |
| Gemini | 1 | 58.3 |
| Claude | 11.4 | 57.3 |
| Google AI Mode | 0.9 | 44.1 |
| Google AI Overview | 3.1 | 51.7 |
| Google top-10 | 0 | 45.3 |
Scores 0–100 from the Pipswire AI Visibility Index, Q3 2026. Higher means the engine names the firm more often and more favourably.
FundedNext scores higher on the Q3 2026 Pipswire AI Visibility Index (4.2 / 100 vs 45.6 / 100), which measures how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google name a firm when traders ask which prop firm to use.
Funded Trading Plus pays 80% (up to 100%); FundedNext pays 80% (up to 95%) (as published on each firm's site when we last checked).
Entry-level challenge fees start at $549 ($100k 1-Step Express list; $384.30 with code) at Funded Trading Plus and $59.99 (Stellar 2-Step $6k) at FundedNext. Fees change often and discounts are common, so treat these as the floor.
Funded Trading Plus: Match-Trader, MT5. FundedNext: cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5.
Funded Trading Plus: maximum drawdown trailing 6%, daily 4% (balance based). FundedNext: maximum drawdown 10% (Stellar 2-Step); 6% (Stellar 1-Step), daily 5% (Stellar 2-Step); 3% (Stellar 1-Step).
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