- Fifteen major prop firms compared on key specs
- Top picks: FTMO (industry leader), Topstep (futures specialist)
- For Japanese-language support: FinTokei
A side-by-side table is useful, but it hides the part that actually matters: how long the operator has been paying out reliably. The comparison below leads with the founding year for that reason. In our review, anything younger than three years should be treated as exploratory regardless of how attractive the headline price looks. That said, the cheaper younger firms can still be useful as a low-cost laboratory once you have a base relationship with one of the veterans.
Quick comparison table
| Firm | Founded | Profit Split | Max Funding | Min Fee | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTMO | 2015 | 80–90% | $400K | €89 | Highest |
| The5%ers | 2016 | 75–100% | Unclear (official pages conflict: $4M vs $500K) | $19 | Low (re-rated 2026-08) |
| Topstep | 2012 | 90/10 | $150K | $49/mo | Highest |
| FinTokei | 2022 | 80–90% | $400K | $89 | High |
| FundedNext | 2022 | 80–90% | $200K | $59 | Medium |
| FundingPips | 2022 | 80–100% | $400K | $19 | Medium |
| Apex Trader Funding | 2021 | 100% (capped, max 6 payouts) | $150K | $167 one-time (25K Intraday Trail) | High |
| Earn2Trade | 2016 | 80% | $400K | $130/mo | High |
| City Traders Imperium | 2018 | 70–100% | $4M | $99 | High |
| Audacity Capital | 2012 | 50–75% | £480K | varies | High |
How to read the table
Founded year is the single most predictive column for trust. Profit split looks important but converges across the industry — most serious firms land between 80% and 90%. By contrast, the minimum fee and the payout cycle vary widely and are where the genuine cost-of-experimentation difference lives.
Recommended
FTMO — Industry standard
The free trial lets you test everything at no cost, and the 2-Step Challenge fee is refunded with your first payout after passing (no refund if you fail). See the FTMO free trial guide.
The5%ers — for building up from a small ticket
Operating since 2016. Three plans run in parallel — the one-step Hyper Growth, the two-step High Stakes and the three-step Bootcamp — with fees from $19. The profit split climbs in steps toward 100%, but a flat 3.5% is deducted from every withdrawal. On 2026-08-01 this site re-rated The5%ers from High to Low trust (★4.6→3.3) after the firm itself acknowledged payout delays in March 2026. If you use it, keep the ticket small and confirm your first payout arrives before scaling up.
→ The5%ers official (coupon “HZZS4”)