Best Futures Prop Firms of 2026

Compare futures prop trading firms — evaluation rules, drawdown types, platforms, payouts, and verified discount codes.

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Best Prop Trading Firms in 2026

Platform

Tradovate +1

Profit Split

80%

TradovateTradovate
Quantower
Futures
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AlphaTrader +5

Profit Split

90%

AlphaTrader
NinjaTraderNinjaTrader
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TradovateTradovate
WealthCharts
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Tradovate +2

Profit Split

90%

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Tradovate

Profit Split

80%

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NinjaTrader +2

Profit Split

80%

NinjaTraderNinjaTrader
TradovateTradovate
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Rithmic +2

Profit Split

90–100%

RithmicRithmic
TradovateTradovate
WealthCharts
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For Traders X +2

Profit Split

80%

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Rithmic (R|Trader) +6

Profit Split

80%

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Topstep

@Topstep

https://t.co/zp1cOalAic

100Jul 13

QT FUNDED

@QtFunded

A note on conduct. As we shore up operations, we also want to address something directly: abuse of our staff or the company will not be tolerated. We understand frustration, and we will always make space for honest questions and criticism. But there is a line. Any trader seen

113Jul 13

Hola Prime

@HolaPrimeGlobal

Buy any challenge, $5K and above, and you're in the draw. Every hour you wait, the pool grows and a spot that could've been yours at the finals slips further away. New entries are coming in. Time isn't. The draw doesn't reward wanting it. It rewards being in it. July 16,

5721Jul 13

Crypto Fund Trader

@CFTradercom

Two traders start evaluation on the same day with the same $100k account. Trader A takes 20 trades per week, trader B takes 3. Who do you think would pass it first?

11215Jul 13

Bitfunded

@bitfunded

🐋ETHEREUM WHALES ARE LOADING UP In the last 24 hours: 👉 A wallet linked to K3 Capital withdrew 10,000 ETH ($17.85M) from Binance. 👉 Abraxas Capital withdrew 6,948 ETH ($12.42M) from Binance and Bitfinex. 👉 Two Hyperliquid whales are also holding over $69.2M in leveraged https://t.co/DEzSVG7pU6

109Jul 13

Goat Funded Trader

@GoatFunded

What's your favourite Trading Platform? These are all available with GFT. https://t.co/NwsVPp8gWi

471143Jul 13

ThinkCapital

@thinkcapitalcom

"Strategy is not the issue. There are so many strategies. The main thing is emotions." A funded trader said that to us this week. Not a guru selling a course. Someone who actually passed. Years of trading content out there, and the honest answer fits in one sentence.

001Jul 13

Elite Trader Funding

@EliteTraderFund

Why wait longer to get paid? Pass your evaluation, activate your Elite Sim-Funded account, and become eligible to request your first payout in as little as 5 qualified trading days. Trade. Perform. Get paid. Individual results vary — trading involves risk and past performance https://t.co/xJf3vl16O1

013Jul 13

FXIFY

@fxifycom

🚨 We're Hiring Traders 🚨 Up to $250K funded account. Your only mission: • Make 4% phase 1 | 8% phase 2. • Secure payouts every 10days. • Change your X logo to FXIFY. Think you have what it takes? Drop a "ME" below. 👇

21639153Jul 13

Funded Trading Plus

@FundedTradingP

"It's hard in the beginning but it gets easier with time" This trader nailed it. In the early days, trading is very hard. Dealing with the new mental challenges that come with trading while teaching yourself a new skillset is not for the faint of heart. Has trading gotten https://t.co/QgbM7q4n9t

013Jul 13

TopOneTrader

@TopOneTrader

Every trade starts by paying the spread. Know the number before you take the entry. Bid: 1.0850 | Ask: 1.0852 What's the spread? Answer below 👇 https://t.co/XzJ4YtyNAg

201Jul 13

Instant Funding

@InstantFunding_

Monday Letter is live 📩 Here’s what traders are receiving this week: 💎 Instant Funding Clarity has landed 🏆 PlusPoints Trading Tournament week is here 🔥 June payouts are in ⚡ Instant Energy continues on Discord 🌌 STAR SERIES codes are still live 📊 Key market events for https://t.co/Pkp0Wb4qOx

015Jul 13

larkfunding

@larkfunding

Our 3-Step is built backwards Phase 1 needs 5% Phase 2 needs 4% Phase 3 only needs 3% What are you waiting for?

105Jul 13

TopOneFutures

@TopOneFutures

Easy one. Or is it.👀 Bid: $99.50 Ask: $100.00 Drop your answer below - A, B, C or D. https://t.co/ENwLHGTVPb

604Jul 13

Fintokei

@fintokei

Summer starts in the Fintokei app. ☀️ Remember when we told you something special was coming? Well... it's here. Get ProTrader 5K for 30% less - exclusively in the Fintokei app. Just download the app, sign in, and the offer will be waiting for you inside. https://t.co/gw0lxd1d8m

101Jul 13

Tradeify

@Tradeify

as seen in our camera roll https://t.co/RuwseiTmjp

5236Jul 13

AquaFunded

@AquaFunded

France vs Spain 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 We’re giving away a $50,000 instant funded account All you have to do is predict the final score in the comments and follow us If you get it right, you may win 🏆 https://t.co/8wKG0oTWhv

803295493Jul 13

AudaCity Capital

@Audacitycap

August isn't just another trading month. It's your opportunity to prove your consistency, climb the leaderboard, and compete for rewards. Every trade brings you one step closer to the top. Are you ready to rise above the rest? Trade. Compete. Win. #AudacityCapital https://t.co/3mhKxxxREZ

228Jul 13

Atmos Funded

@Atmosfunded

Not all prop firms are built the same. Fast payouts. Clear rules. Real human support. A trusted broker behind the scenes. And a community that helps you grow. That's the Atmos difference.  Ready to trade with confidence? Hit the link in our bio 🔥 https://t.co/jOXxoo64ft

113Jul 13

The5ers

@the5erstrading

France vs. Spain Who's going to win? Submit your prediction before kickoff for a chance to win a FREE Evaluation Account >> https://t.co/YaTgPCjM34 *All trading and capital exist within a simulated environment. You may earn monetary rewards based on your performance through such https://t.co/ClL5LEiJdw

912578Jul 13

Blue Guardian

@BlueGuardiancom

Predict France vs Spain match outcome 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 We’re giving away $50,000 Instant Funded Account All you have to do is predict the correct score in comments and follow us One correct score wins! 👇 https://t.co/STRIT4gC35

1.2K401735Jul 13

SpiceProp

@spiceprop

Stop funding brokers with your lunch money. Most retail traders make the exact same mistake: they save up €50, throw it into a standard broker account, and pray for life-changing returns. But let’s be real. One bad spike, a flash of slippage, and your tiny account is wiped https://t.co/aXj0mwaPTL

000Jul 13

FundingPips

@FundingPips

https://t.co/xfRwOMYmps

81379Jul 13

PipFarm | Funded Trader Firm

@thepipfarm

A few more payouts from last week. Do you have a good feeling about this week? https://t.co/GYxGyBmfNV https://t.co/JKj2XlTcOT

3212Jul 13

City Traders Imperium

@CTI_Funding

🏆 The race is getting tighter! The Elite 10 is taking shape, but every point counts. Who's making their move next? ⚽🔥 Track the standings and keep climbing. 📈 https://t.co/377Gws7yxe

013Jul 13

BEM Funding

@BemFunding

Last week's top 5 rewards came from 5 different countries. Poland took #1 with $5,201. Which country tops the ledger next week? 👇 https://t.co/mG2vnEbTGJ

5225Jul 13

Alpha Capital Group

@AlphaCapitalUK

Most traders see a breakout. The 1% see the trap. 🪤 If you don't understand where the liquidity is resting, you are the liquidity. Fading the obvious retail setup is exactly how professional operators secure a 1:6 RR in a single hour. Let the amateurs get induced, wait for the https://t.co/F3hnGV4DNX

3119Jul 13

FunderPro

@FunderPro

FP Futures just got easier to step into. 👀 For a limited time, you can get 15% OFF any FunderPro Futures account with code FUNDED15. Any account. Any tier. 15% off. Whether you’ve been watching from the sidelines or already thinking about your next account, this is your https://t.co/vGY93Ojq3G

003Jul 13

ApexTraderFunding

@ApexTradeFund

From passing evals... to getting funded... to trading LIVE... to taking TWO live payouts in back-to-back days. 💰💰

Congrats, Tommy B! Your journey is proof the possibilities are infinite with Apex. https://t.co/4ej2pJPorN

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Finotive Funding

@finotivefunding

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FTMO.com

@FTMO_com

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000Jul 13

MyFundedFutures

@MyFundedFutures

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2025Jul 13

The Trading Pit

@TheTradingPit_

"Chip stocks wiped out a trillion in value this week" You check your funded account - still green Risk management under control All positions are measured That's why you trade prop firms

011Jul 13

E8 Markets

@E8Markets

E8 Markets Live Stream | New York Session W/ Erkan https://t.co/6ChwB4EF6v

3214Jul 13

Hantec Trader

@HantecTrader

🥊 The last day is here. Don't miss your chance to save 35% OFF all Challenges. 🎟️ Use code: FW35 ⏳ Offer ends soon. Step into the Octagon. Start your funded journey: https://t.co/JnhrIDose1 https://t.co/sVoufqbPp4

4313Jul 13

RebelsFunding

@rebelsfunding

🔥 The Strait of Hormuz is heating up again, and pressure on the Fed is growing. Last week, tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated again, while the announcement that the Strait of Hormuz had been closed pushed oil prices higher. However, more expensive oil does not only https://t.co/sInxFu55JU

023Jul 13

HyroTrader

@hyrotrader_com

Uche Crypt’s Trading Journey: Prop Firms, Risk, and Scaled Capital https://t.co/i0JTnh677j

3216Jul 13

For Traders

@fortraderscom

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9658Jul 13

Trade The Pool

@TradeThePool

Live Trading: SPCX Drops 35% - Big Banks Earnings ,Oil & Yields Spike | SK HYNIX IPO- SPCX JPM BAC https://t.co/NHQqqgGWJA

1015Jul 13

BrightFunded

@BrightFunded

Every Trader remembers: The first blown account. The first winning month. The first payout. Which one changed you the most?

125Jul 13

FundedElite

@fundedelite

Trading started as extra income, and it still is. For this dad of 7, it helps support bigger goals for his family. He can trade from his phone or desktop, fitting it around everyday life. A reminder that trading can be built alongside your responsibilities. 💬 What made you https://t.co/4YihiUgXCg

012Jul 13

Maven Prop Trading

@Maventrading

🚨 STOP TRYING TO CALL THE TOP! Shorting a strong bullish market usually comes from ego, not edge. 🎥 Hunter breaks down why traders fight the trend just to be “right”… and why it often ends in losses. https://t.co/CU493czweG

13530Jul 13

Moneta Funded

@MonetaFunded

Finish line crossed. Podium locked. 🏁 Our first-ever Trading Competition is officially wrapped, and these traders did not come to participate. They came to WIN.🏆 🥇Kaveen J. ($100,000 - Instant Funding Account + $1000) 🥈Amjad M. ($100,000 - 2-step Account +$500) 🥉Yuanhao https://t.co/nnc9ESgH3O

121546Jul 13

FundedNext

@FundedNext

Everyone's trading journey looks different. What matters is that this trader never gave up and passed the challenge after staying persistent for 2 years! https://t.co/5jAq8RHMI5

13888Jul 13

WenCrypto

@wencryptotrade

The market is a mirror. If you hate what you see, change the trader. https://t.co/XQvHszSmdZ

005Jul 13

DNAFunded

@dnafunded

Congratulations to the following 2 people who been randomly selected and won a 100k 1 phase challenge. @narapathitrades @JadeJMA We've DM'd you your coupon code. https://t.co/w2CQpLtJw7

311164Jul 13

Ment Funding

@MentFunding

🎉 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 🎉 Funding traders since 2021. The prop firm that was built for traders, not against them. 25% OFF everything through JUL 31. code MENT555 https://t.co/fp4KQnvzOM

3212Jul 13

Alpha Futures

@alpha_futures_

Please read below for some very important announcements Firstly, Alpha and NinjaTrader (Tradovate) are parting ways. Since the launch of AlphaTrader, our partnership with NinjaTrader has been difficult due to the view that we now own and operate a competing platform, throughout

039394Jul 12

Blueberry Funded

@BlueberryFunded

🚨THE ROSTER IS LIVE🚨  Spetate here: https://t.co/F3jL7LzNf6 WEST SIDE:  📈Team Carlos VS Team Depanshu📉 📈Team Louis VS Team Ndemazaeh📉 EAST SIDE: 📈Team Moon VS Team Niranjan📉 📈Team El Padrino VS Team Ayapi📉 -------------- Who is your pick? Let us know, and you https://t.co/uvRtdM20ao

91122Jul 12

ATFunded

@ATFunded

https://t.co/tuDUQI15eI

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FundedNext

@fundednext

Yes, you can merge FundedNext accounts. Up to $300,000. But here what you need to know: → Same challenge type only, no cross-merging → You cannot have open trades during merging. No mid-cycle merges. No negative balances. → Reward Share reverts to the lower of the two

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E8 Markets

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Here's exactly what you get with our GIBBS promo → 40% off your first E8 One account → 30% off every order after - locked all year → 1 free reset if you fail before first payout → No payout cap. No time limit. One phase only. → Pass in 1 day, get paid in 3. Why does the https://t.co/1oPJnUOcDV

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MyForexFunds

@MyForexFunds

A Message from the Founder. 📩 As some of you have noticed, emails have been sent out to users who had a requested payout with MyForexFunds at the time of shutdown. These emails are going out in batches and we have seen some folks in the comments confirming receipt of this https://t.co/ofktZtZTnW

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The Funded Trader

@TheFundedTrader

We’re open to investor partners with experience, capital, and vision. If you’re interested in helping us reclaim momentum and scale TFT into the future, please fill out this confidential form: 👉 https://t.co/8Z0s6DaEpk Due diligence & source of wealth checks will apply.

20321Jul 8

Nordic Funder

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GM Traders

2812594May 23

Christine E. Madeo

@propaccount

https://t.co/cdnsWep36b

000Oct 9

SabioTrade

@SabioTrade

🏆 Discover Daniel’s Inspiring Story! He mastered swing trading by utilizing RCI and Fibonacci retracement levels. This strategy helped him earn an impressive $3,940! 💼 Swipe left to dive into his insights and learn more 😎 https://t.co/4tFCCcvL9y

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MyFlashFunding

@MyFlashFunding

Some of the most recent payouts! ⚡️👇 https://t.co/LLV0SETC0I

212046Aug 3

True Forex Funds

@trueforexfunds

🖤 https://t.co/I1mvX4r4zF

388262May 13

Fidelcrest

@fidelcrest

Why Fidelcrest? At Fidelcrest, there is no obligation to respect a mandatory stop-loss rule. Nonetheless, it's advisable to consider implementing one for risk management purposes.

22116Feb 23

OspreyFX

@OspreyFX

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The Trading Pit .NET

@TheTradingPit

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What Are Futures Prop Firms?

Futures prop firms give traders access to funded futures accounts through paid evaluations. Instead of risking your own capital on CME contracts like ES, NQ, CL, or GC, you pay an evaluation fee, prove you can trade profitably within the firm's rules, and earn a share of the profits from a funded account.

Futures evaluations differ from forex and CFD challenges in a few important ways. Most futures firms use a single-phase evaluation instead of two steps, many charge monthly subscription fees rather than one-time fees, and drawdown is usually calculated as a trailing value — either intraday or end-of-day — rather than a static number. Position limits are set in contracts, and a one-time activation fee often applies when you pass.

This page compares futures prop firms side by side: evaluation cost, profit targets, drawdown type, contract limits, supported platforms, payout schedules, and current discount codes — all verified against each firm's official terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Futures prop firms are companies that fund traders to trade futures contracts — typically CME index, energy, metals, and currency futures. Traders pass a paid evaluation, follow the firm's risk rules, and split profits from a funded account, usually keeping 80–100%.

Most futures evaluations are single-phase: hit a profit target without breaching the trailing drawdown or daily limits, and you qualify for a funded account. Some firms add minimum trading days or consistency rules, and most charge a one-time activation fee when you pass.

Futures prop firms route trades on regulated exchanges like CME with real contract specifications, while most forex prop firms offer CFD-style instruments. Futures firms usually run one-phase evaluations with trailing drawdowns and monthly fees; forex firms more often use two-phase challenges with static drawdowns and one-time fees.

The three common types are intraday trailing (follows your open equity in real time, the strictest), end-of-day trailing (recalculates only at session close), and static (fixed loss limit that never moves). Drawdown type changes how much risk you can actually take, so compare it before choosing a challenge.

Common platforms include NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView, Rithmic-based platforms, Quantower, and proprietary web platforms. Platform and market-data availability varies by firm and account type, so confirm your preferred setup is supported before buying an evaluation.

Funded traders request withdrawals of their profit share on the firm's schedule — some pay on demand after a minimum number of trading days, others on fixed cycles. Many firms let traders keep 100% of the first few thousand dollars in profits before the standard split applies.

Most online futures prop firms are not regulated brokers — they run evaluation programs in simulated or firm-backed environments rather than holding client funds. The underlying markets, however, are regulated exchanges. Always read the firm's terms, payout conditions, and trader agreement before paying.

Expect roughly $50–$700 depending on account size, and note the pricing model: many futures firms charge a recurring monthly fee until you pass or cancel, plus a one-time activation fee for the funded account. Reset fees apply if you breach a rule and want to restart. Discount codes can cut evaluation costs significantly.

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