Prop Trading Firm Comparison

More and more experienced traders are turning to proprietary trading firms in order to fund their trading strategies.

The advantages are obvious. You can trade someone else’s money, keep a hefty percentage of your profits, and walk away from any losses. 

Of course, a deal like that doesn’t come without strings attached, so it is imperative that you choose the right firm to set up your funded account.

To read reviews of some of the prop trading firms listed below, go here. For a further explanation of the proprietary trading process, go here.

Firm	Evaluation	Funding Capital	Initial Fee	Monthly Fees	Max Account Scale Up	Profit share	Tradable Assets
FTMO	Two-step process beginning with the FTMO Challenge.	Normal Risk: $10K $25K $50K $100K $200K Aggressive Risk: $10K $25K $50K $100K	Normal Risk: €155 €250 €345 €540 €1,080 Aggressive Risk: €250 €345 €540 €1080	None	$2 million	80% initially, raised to 90% if you meet objectives.	Forex Stocks Commodities Indices  Crypto Bonds
DT4X Trader	None. Initial balance will be doubled every time you hit profit objective.	$10K $25K $50K	$345 $465 $645	None	$1.24 million	60%	Forex Gold Silver
5%ers	Earn real profits while you’re evaluated. Meet profit objectives, receive 4x initial capital.	$6K $10K $20K	€235 €385 €745	None	$1.28 million	50%	Forex
City Traders Imperium	Offers accounts with evaluation or accounts that are instantly funded. Evaluated accounts payout 50% of profits. Must maintain profit target beyond 30 trading days.	With Evaluation: $2.5K $5K $10K $12.5K $17.5K Instant Funding: $20K $40K $50K $70K	With Evaluation:£109 £199 £379 £449 £649 Instant Funding: £999 £1,799 £2,199 £3,099	None	$2 million	50% during evaluation 60% at portfolio management level 70% for those with $2 million funded accounts	Forex Gold Indices
Lux Trading Company	Minimum of 29 trading days, with a 6% profit target.	$5K $10K $15K	£299 £399 £499	None	$2.5 million	65%	Futures Equity Metals Commodities Forex CFDs
Top Step	Two-step “Trading Combine” to receive a funded account.	Futures: $50K $100K $150K Forex: $2K $3K $5K	None	Futures: $165 $325 $375 Forex: $125 $165 $275	Scales up according to your profits.	100% of first $5,000, 80% thereafter	FuturesForex
Blu Fx	None.	Standard: $25K $50K Swap-Free: $25K $50K	None	Standard: £99 £249 Swap-Free: £139 £329	$1 million	50%	ForexGold
Audacity Capital	No evaluation. Questionnaire and phone interview.	$15K	£199	£99	$500,000	50%	Forex with possibility of indices and commodities later.
Funded Academy	Pass two stages to receive a funded account.	$50K $100K $200K	$280 $480 $780	None	$2 million	80%	Forex Indices Crypto Gold
My Forex Funds	Offers multiple programs with or without evaluation.	Evaluation account: $10K $20K $50K $100K $200K	Evaluation account: $84 $139 $299 $499 $979	None	“To the moon.” Meet four-month profit targets and account is scaled up by 30%.	75% for first month, 80% for second, 85% thereafter.	Forex CFDs Indices