Compare Prop Firms

Use this page to compare funded trading firms by the rules that matter: market access, drawdown calculation, daily loss limits, payout timing, consistency requirements, restrictions and official-site verification.

Rules, prices and payout terms change. Treat this as a shortlist tool, then verify the current rulebook on the firm’s own site before buying.

Firm	Market	Drawdown focus	Payout/rule focus	Official site	Review
Take Profit Trader	Futures	Verify current plan: EOD/trailing/buffer wording can matter	Payout buffer/PRO rules are the key check	Official site	Review
Apex Trader Funding	Futures	Verify EOD vs intraday product/version rules	Consistency, PA and payout eligibility need careful checking	Official site	Review
Topstep	Futures	End-of-day drawdown emphasis in public material	Check Combine vs funded-stage payout path	Official site	Review
FTMO	Forex/CFDs	Daily loss and maximum loss rules; 1-Step max loss described as EOD trailing	Best Day/reward eligibility needs managing	Official site	Review

Best fit by trader type

Trader type	Start with	Why
Futures trader who wants an established brand	Topstep	Futures-only focus and public end-of-day drawdown messaging.
Discount-led futures trader	Apex Trader Funding	Worth checking, but only after confirming current PA/payout/consistency rules.
Futures trader comparing payout-focused firms	Take Profit Trader	Good candidate for payout-rule comparison once current buffer terms are verified.
Forex/CFD trader	FTMO	Mature evaluation model with detailed official trading objectives.

What to check before choosing

• Total challenge cost, reset fees and any activation/data fees.
• Profit target compared with maximum drawdown.
• Whether drawdown is static, end-of-day trailing or intraday/equity trailing.
• Daily loss limit and whether open trades count.
• Minimum trading days, best-day or consistency rules.
• Payout timing, profit split, buffer requirements and withdrawal limits.
• News, scalping, copy-trading, EA/automation and position-size restrictions.