FIG 01 — RANKED FIELD

Prop Firm Reviews

Tested against a published methodology — profit splits, drawdown rules, and payout speed.

FIG 02 — COMPARISON TABLE

Firm	Trustpilot	Rating	Profit split	Max allocation	Daily loss	Max DD	Payouts	News trading
VaultFunderFeatured	4.0 ★ · 330 reviews	8.0	80–90%	$1M	5%	10%	14 days (24h processing)	Restricted
FTMO	4.8 ★ · 42,890 reviews	8.9	80–90%	$400K	5%	10%	14 days	Restricted
The5ers	4.7 ★ · 32,288 reviews	8.3	80–100%	$4M (scaling)	3%	6%	On demand	Allowed
Alpha Capital Group	4.6 ★ · 19,507 reviews	7.8	80%	$2M (scaling)	5%	10%	14 days	Restricted
FundedNext	4.5 ★ · 72,340 reviews	8.4	80–95%	$300K	5%	10%	5–14 days	Restricted
FundingPips	4.5 ★ · 53,018 reviews	7.7	80–100%	$300K	5%	10%	On demand (funded)	Restricted
Apex Trader Funding	4.3 ★ · 19,103 reviews	7.9	90–100%	$300K (20 accounts)	None	Trailing	Twice monthly	Allowed
E8 Markets	4.3 ★ · 3,200 reviews	8.0	80–95%	$500K	5%	8–14% (custom)	8–14 days	Restricted
Topstep	3.5 ★ · 14,000 reviews	8.6	90–100%	$150K	$1K–3K (by size)	Trailing	Daily (funded)	Allowed

FIG 03 — FULL REVIEWS

VaultFunderFeatured

Founded 2023

4.0 ★ · 330 reviews

8.0

USD and ZAR account denominations
1-step and 2-step evaluation options
24-hour payout processing

No crypto or stock instruments
No overnight or weekend holding

Best for: Intraday FX and index traders, incl. South African traders

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FTMO

Founded 2015

4.8 ★ · 42,890 reviews

8.9

Longest track record
Reliable payouts
Free retry on profit

News-trading restriction on funded accounts
No instant funding

Best for: Swing and intraday traders wanting the safest established firm

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The5ers

Founded 2016

4.7 ★ · 32,288 reviews

8.3

Real scaling plan to $4M
Instant funding option
News trading OK

Tighter drawdown limits
MT5 only

Best for: Patient traders building toward large allocations

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Alpha Capital Group

Founded 2021

4.6 ★ · 19,507 reviews

7.8

London-based operation
Clean dashboard
Scaling plan

Standard 80% split
Restricted news trading

Best for: UK/EU traders wanting a straightforward two-step

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FundedNext

Founded 2022

4.5 ★ · 72,340 reviews

8.4

15% profit share during challenge
Multiple models
Up to 95% split

Younger track record
Rule differences between models confuse

Best for: Traders who want paid challenges and model flexibility

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FundingPips

Founded 2022

4.5 ★ · 53,018 reviews

7.7

Cheapest challenges in class
Fast payouts
Growing quickly

Young firm
Support strains at peak volume

Best for: Cost-conscious traders taking multiple shots

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Apex Trader Funding

Founded 2021

4.3 ★ · 19,103 reviews

7.9

Frequent 80–90% discount promos
No daily loss limit
Multiple accounts

Trailing drawdown
Payout rules have tightened repeatedly

Best for: Futures traders stacking discounted evaluations

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E8 Markets

Founded 2021

4.3 ★ · 3,200 reviews

8.0

Customizable challenge parameters
Modern dashboard
Fair pricing

Shorter history
Custom options add complexity

Best for: Traders who want to tune drawdown/split trade-offs

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Topstep

Founded 2012

3.5 ★ · 14,000 reviews

8.6

Futures pioneer since 2012
100% of first $10K
Daily payouts

Futures only
Trailing drawdown trips beginners

Best for: Futures traders wanting an established US firm

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