Funded futures, forex, and crypto trading accounts. Compare evaluation rules, drawdown mechanics, and the true cost to get funded.
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We compare evaluation pricing, drawdown type, profit split, payout speed, and the activation and reset fees that decide the real cost to get funded.
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Compare 10 firms and simulate the drawdown for any account size
Compare evaluation cost, drawdown rules, and payout terms across 10 firms. Then simulate the drawdown line for any firm and account size to see the true cost to funded before you pay.
Trailing drawdown. No open positions 2 min before/after major news (FOMC, NFP, CPI).
Founded 2021. Futures trading. Intraday Trailing, EOD Trailing, and Static plans available.
End-of-day drawdown. $5K first-payout cap on 50K (highest in industry).
Founded 2012. Futures trading. Standard Path ($49/mo + $149 activation) vs No-Fee Path ($109/mo).
End-of-day drawdown. 40% consistency rule on Core; Pro has none. Automation-friendly.
Founded 2023. Futures trading. Core (EOD), Rapid (intraday trailing 4%), Pro (no consistency rule, from $229/mo).
Trailing drawdown. Allows news trading. Scales up to $2.75M via 11-Master ceiling.
Founded 2022. Futures trading. Option 1 (real-time trailing, no DLL) vs Option 2 (EOD + DLL + scaling).
Static drawdown. Auto-liquidates positions around Tier 1 news (FOMC, CPI, NFP).
Founded 2020. Futures trading. 9 configs: 3 sizes × Intraday Trailing, EOD Trailing, Static.
Trailing drawdown. Trailing during eval converts to EOD once funded.
Founded 2021. Futures trading. Single account structure, no plan variants.
Trailing drawdown. Allows news trading. Publishes financials (rare transparency).
Founded 2016. Futures trading. Gauntlet Mini (1-step) and Trader Career Path (multi-step).
Static drawdown. Fee refunded on first payout. Free retry if profitable but missed target.
Founded 2015. Forex, Indices, Crypto CFDs, Commodities, Stocks trading. Standard (2-step) and Aggressive (higher drawdown + target). 1-step also available.
Static drawdown. 15% reward on Stellar challenge profits. 100% lifetime split on Futures models.
Founded 2022. Forex, Futures, Crypto CFDs, Indices trading. 7 models total: 1-Step, 2-Step, Instant (CFD) + Rapid/Legacy/Bolt (Futures).
Trailing drawdown. Mandatory stop-loss within 5 min of every trade. 40% consistency during eval.
Founded 2023. Crypto trading. 1-Step (10 days, 6% DD) vs 2-Step (15 days, 10% DD, cheaper).