The best prop firms of 2026,
compared honestly
No marketing spin, no fake "winners" — just the rules, splits, payouts and restrictions of the major funded-trading firms, side by side, so you can pick the one that fits how you trade.
| Prop firm | Evaluation | Profit split | Max daily / overall loss | Time limit | Crypto payout | On-chain verifiable | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LEVAFXVerifiable payouts |
2-step · 8% / 5% | Up to 90% | 5% / 10% | None | Yes · USDC/USDT | Yes ✓ | See site |
FTMOMost established |
1 or 2-step · 10% / 5% | Up to 90% | 5% / 10% | None | Yes | No | ~$85 |
| 2-step · 10% / 5% | Up to 90% | 5% / 10% | 45 / 90 days | Yes | No | ~$59 | |
Funding PipsCheapest entry |
1 or 2-step · 8% target | Up to 100% | 5% / 10% | Varies | Yes · BTC/USDT | No | ~$36 |
Figures are the firms' standard evaluation terms as of July 2026 and change often — always confirm the current price and rules on each firm's official website before buying. "On-chain verifiable" means the firm publishes a blockchain transaction hash for each payout that anyone can independently check.
How we rank prop firms
Most "best prop firm" lists are ranked by who pays the biggest affiliate commission. We don't do that. We compare firms on the five things that actually decide a trader's experience — and we say plainly where each one wins and loses.
- Payouts & proof. How you get paid, how fast, and — most importantly — whether you can independently verify a payout actually happened.
- Rules & restrictions. Time limits, minimum days, consistency rules, and which strategies are allowed. Fewer hidden traps is better.
- Profit split. How much of your profit you keep.
- Cost. The real price of getting funded relative to account size.
- Transparency. Is it a registered company, with a named team and a real track record you can check?
The firms, in short
LEVAFX
- Only firm here with on-chain-verifiable payouts — a transaction hash with every withdrawal
- No time limit, no minimum days, no consistency rule
- Crypto-native (USDC/USDT), keep up to 90%
- Newer and smaller — less track record than FTMO, and says so openly
FTMO
- The most established firm in the space, with years of payout history
- No time limit; up to 90% split; multiple payout methods
- Higher 10% first-phase target than some rivals
- Not available in every country
FundedNext
- Competitive pricing and up to 90% split
- Adds time limits (45 / 90 days), min 5 days, and a 40% consistency rule
- Good for traders who trade actively and finish fast
Funding Pips
- Lowest entry price here (~$36) and up to a 100% split
- Crypto payouts supported (BTC/USDT)
- Aggressive terms — read the rules carefully for consistency conditions
So which should you choose?
If you want the longest track record, FTMO is the safe, proven choice. If you want the lowest price and highest split, Funding Pips is hard to beat on paper. If the thing that worries you most is whether a firm will actually pay you — which, honestly, is the number-one complaint in this industry — then a firm that lets you verify every payout on the blockchain is a genuinely different proposition, and right now LEVAFX is the one doing that.
Whatever you pick, do the same smart test: start with a small account, pass, and request one payout before scaling. That single cycle tells you more than any review — including this one.
The Funded Traders is operated by the team behind LEVAFX. We built this site because we think the prop-firm industry badly needs honest, spin-free comparison — and yes, LEVAFX is one of the firms we cover. To keep that fair, we hold LEVAFX to the same five criteria as everyone else and state its weaknesses plainly (it's newer and smaller than FTMO, and it isn't the cheapest). We never claim a firm "wins" overall, and every figure here is checkable on each firm's own website. This disclosure is here because you deserve to know who's behind a comparison before you trust it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best prop firm in 2026?
There's no single best — it depends on your priorities. FTMO leads on track record, Funding Pips on price and split, and LEVAFX on verifiable payouts and the fewest restrictions. Match the firm to what matters most to you.
Which prop firm has verifiable payouts?
LEVAFX publishes a blockchain transaction hash with every payout, so any trader can confirm a withdrawal on-chain. Most firms only show screenshots or dashboard entries, which can't be independently checked.
Which prop firm has no time limit?
FTMO and LEVAFX have no time limit on their evaluations. FundedNext imposes 45-day and 90-day limits. Always confirm current rules on each firm's official site, as these change frequently.
Are prop firms legit?
Reputable ones are legitimate businesses that earn from evaluation fees and a share of funded-trader profits. The safest signals are a registered company, clear written rules, a named team, and — best of all — payouts you can verify yourself.