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Data refreshed 24 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan · FundedNext facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24 · FunderPro facts verified by BrokerCatalogue research desk (from the firm's own site) on 2026-09-24
AI 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 profileAI visibility score 1.8 / 100 · AI visibility rank #27 · Founded 2023
FunderPro is a proprietary trading firm based in San Gwann, Malta, founded in 2023. It offers one-step, two-step, instant-funding evaluations on forex, indices, commodities, crypto, futures. Funded accounts go up to $200,000…
Open the FunderPro profileFundedNext (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. FunderPro (San Gwann, Malta, founded 2023) scores 1.8 / 100 on the Q3 2026 AI Visibility Index (rank #27 of 76 prop firms), named in 2% of AI answers, runs Instant funding, One-step, Two-step evaluations, funds accounts up to $200,000 (scaling to $5M), pays a 80% (up to 90%) profit split and offers cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker.
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 | FundedNext | FunderPro |
|---|---|---|
| AI visibility score | 45.6 / 100 | 1.8 / 100 |
| AI visibility rank | #2 | #27 |
| Named in AI answers | 6% | 2% |
| AI sentiment (0–100) | 51 | 2 |
| Founded | 2022 | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | San Gwann, Malta |
| Evaluation models | Instant funding, One-step, Two-step | Instant funding, One-step, Two-step |
| Asset classes | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Futures, Indices | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Futures, Indices |
| Platforms | cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5 | cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker |
| Maximum allocation | $200,000 (merge up to $300,000; scaling to $4M) | $200,000 (scaling to $5M) |
| Profit split | 80% (up to 95%) | 80% (up to 90%) |
| Challenge fee from | $59.99 (Stellar 2-Step $6k) | $79 (Instant); $539 ($100K Classic 2-Phase) |
| Account sizes | $6k, $15k, $25k, $50k, $100k, $200k | $5k, $10k, $25k, $50k, $100k, $150k, $200k |
| Payout frequency | bi-weekly (24-hour processing guarantee) | daily or weekly (Pro); bi-weekly (Classic); processed within 1 working day |
| Daily drawdown limit | 5% (Stellar 2-Step); 3% (Stellar 1-Step) | 5% (Pro, Classic); 3% (One Phase); balance-based |
| Maximum drawdown | 10% (Stellar 2-Step); 6% (Stellar 1-Step) | 10% static (no trailing drawdown) |
| Minimum trading days | Not verified | 4 (Classic) |
| Time limit | none | none |
| News trading | Restricted | Yes |
| Weekend holding | Yes | Restricted |
| EAs / algos allowed | Yes | Yes |
| Broker backing | Not verified | NextTrade (group CFD broker, FSC Mauritius) |
| 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 | FundedNext | FunderPro |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 33 | 0.5 |
| Perplexity | 34.9 | 0 |
| Gemini | 58.3 | 1.1 |
| Claude | 57.3 | 7.6 |
| Google AI Mode | 44.1 | 1.5 |
| Google AI Overview | 51.7 | 4.2 |
| Google top-10 | 45.3 | 0.2 |
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 (45.6 / 100 vs 1.8 / 100), which measures how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google name a firm when traders ask which prop firm to use.
FundedNext pays 80% (up to 95%); FunderPro pays 80% (up to 90%) (as published on each firm's site when we last checked).
Entry-level challenge fees start at $59.99 (Stellar 2-Step $6k) at FundedNext and $79 (Instant); $539 ($100K Classic 2-Phase) at FunderPro. Fees change often and discounts are common, so treat these as the floor.
FundedNext: cTrader, Match-Trader, MT4, MT5. FunderPro: cTrader, MT5, TradeLocker.
FundedNext: maximum drawdown 10% (Stellar 2-Step); 6% (Stellar 1-Step), daily 5% (Stellar 2-Step); 3% (Stellar 1-Step). FunderPro: maximum drawdown 10% static (no trailing drawdown), daily 5% (Pro, Classic); 3% (One Phase); balance-based.
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