Goat Funded Trader vs TradersYard: Prop Firm Comparison 2026

Compare Goat Funded Trader (forex/CFD) and TradersYard (forex/CFD) side by side — profit splits, challenge fees, drawdown rules, platforms, and trading restrictions.

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	Goat Funded Trader	TradersYard
Trustpilot rating	3.7★ (4,169 reviews)	—
Max profit split	80–100%	80%
Evaluation types	3 Steps, 1 Step, Instant, 2 Steps	1-step, 2-step, instant
Account sizes	$2.5K, $5K, $8K, $10K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $250K, $300K, $400K	10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 150000
Cheapest challenge fee	$36 Pay-later option: $5 + $78 after passing	—
Drawdown type	Static / Trailing	—
Platforms	cTrader, TradeLocker, Match-Trader, Volumetrica, MT5	MetaTrader 5, TradersYard Platform, AgenaTrader
Payout frequency	Bi-weekly	1-2 business days after KYC, most within 4-6 business hours
News trading	Restricted	Restricted
Automated trading / EAs	Restricted	Restricted
Weekend holding	Allowed	—

Verdict

Goat Funded Trader offers a higher advertised profit split (100% vs 80%). Goat Funded Trader challenge fees start at $36. Goat Funded Trader supports more trading platforms (5 vs 3).

True Cost Calculator

See how much it truly costs to get funded at Goat Funded Trader, including multiple failed attempts.

Account Size

Challenge Type

Fee for $5K · Instant: $108 · Split: 80% to you

How many attempts?

Drag to model your worst-case scenario

2attempts

1Best

5Worst

Total Spent

$216

2 attempts × $108 fee

Net Cost

$216

No fee refund on this plan

Break-Even

5.40%

Profit needed on $5K after 80% split

💡 Fees shown in USD. Break-even is the minimum profit % you need on your funded account to cover all challenge costs.

Goat Funded Trader vs TradersYard — FAQs

Both Goat Funded Trader and TradersYard are legitimate prop trading firms, and the better choice depends on your priorities. Goat Funded Trader offers a higher profit split (100% vs 80%).

Goat Funded Trader has the higher advertised profit split at up to 100%, compared to 80% at TradersYard.

Goat Funded Trader challenge fees start at $36. Pricing data for TradersYard is not available.

Both firms can be used by beginners, though the right choice depends on your experience level. Goat Funded Trader offers a 1-step evaluation which can be simpler for new traders. Goat Funded Trader account sizes: $2.5K, $5K, $8K, $10K, $15K, $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, $200K, $250K, $300K, $400K. TradersYard account sizes: 10000, 25000, 50000, 100000, 150000.