The Complete Prop Firm FAQ Hub: Rules, Drawdown, Payouts & Platforms
Eight Major Prop Firms. Real Rules. Real Answers.
Independent, regularly-updated guides for the prop firms most traders are actually using — covering evaluation models, drawdown mechanics, consistency rules, profit splits, payout cadence, supported platforms, and TradingView automation across futures, multi-asset, and forex.
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Each guide covers the firm's evaluation model, drawdown mechanics, profit splits, payout cadence, supported platforms, and whether you can automate through TradingView.
Futures-Focused Prop Firms 2 firms
Apex Trader Funding
Largest US futures prop firm — Apex 4.0 vs Legacy 3.0, trailing drawdown, consistency rule, multi-account stacking, and frequent discount cycles.
Read FAQTopstep / TopstepX
The Trading Combine, TopstepX platform migration, Maximum Loss Limit, Consistency Rule, ProjectX Gateway API, and funded futures accounts.
Read FAQMulti-Asset Prop Firms 3 firms
E8 Markets
E8 One / Signature / Classic / Track evaluations, the ELEV8R scaling program, profit splits, payouts — for forex, crypto, and futures.
Read FAQFundedNext
Stellar 2-Step / 1-Step / Lite / Express models, on-evaluation profit share, Bolt / Rapid / Legacy futures, drawdown and consistency rules.
Read FAQMyFundedFX
Lightning / Standard / Express evaluations, drawdown rules, payouts, the Seacrest Markets restructuring, and how MFX differs from MyFundedFutures.
Read FAQForex-Focused Prop Firms 3 firms
FTMO
The two-step Challenge and Verification, daily and maximum loss limits, scaling plan, OANDA US access for American traders, automation rules.
Read FAQFundingPips
1-Step, 2-Step Standard, 2-Step Pro, and Zero evaluations, the instant-funding pathway, hybrid drawdown, and Rise withdrawal cycles.
Read FAQThe5%ers
Bootcamp, High-Stakes Challenge, Hyper Growth, and ProGrowth programs — the firm's signature low-leverage funded forex approach.
Read FAQMore Prop Firms 20 firms
Alpha Capital Group
Six UK forex challenges (Alpha One / Pro 6-8-10% / Swing / Three), 80% split, $2M scaling cap, MT5/cTrader/DXTrade/TradeLocker platforms.
Read FAQAquaFunded
Multi-asset prop firm: evaluation tracks, drawdown structure, payout cadence, and how to automate AquaFunded with PickMyTrade.
Read FAQAudacity Capital
UK-based prop firm: account tiers, profit targets, drawdown rules, payout schedule, KYC, and supported trading platforms.
Read FAQBlueGuardian
BlueGuardian challenges, drawdown rules, profit splits, payouts, restricted strategies, and automation guidance via PickMyTrade.
Read FAQBluFX
Subscription-based forex prop model: live and demo plans, monthly fees, profit splits, withdrawal cycles, and supported platforms.
Read FAQBrightFunded
BrightFunded 2-step evaluations, drawdown rules, profit splits, payouts, copy-trade / EA policy, and PickMyTrade automation.
Read FAQCity Traders Imperium
CTI direct-funded and 2-step programs, scaling plan, monthly payout schedule, swing rules, and platform options.
Read FAQFor Traders
For Traders evaluation tracks, drawdown rules, profit splits, payouts, restricted countries, and PickMyTrade integration.
Read FAQFunded Trading Plus
FTP challenges and instant-funded accounts, scaling, profit splits, payouts, news/HFT/EA rules, and platform availability.
Read FAQFunderPro
FunderPro's 1-step, 2-step, and Direct Funded plans, drawdown rules, splits, payouts, and supported platforms / automation.
Read FAQFXIFY
FXIFY 1-step / 2-step / 3-step funded plans, profit targets, drawdown limits, profit splits, payout cycles, and add-ons.
Read FAQGoat Funded Trader
GFT evaluation plans, profit targets, drawdown structure, payout cadence, EA rules, and platform support.
Read FAQLark Funding
Lark Funding's futures evaluations, trailing drawdown, profit targets, payout structure, and supported futures platforms.
Read FAQLeeloo Trading
Leeloo (now part of Take Profit Trader) futures evaluations, trailing drawdown, contract scaling, and platform options.
Read FAQLux Trading Firm
UK firm: 1-Stage Evaluation ($100K / $400K / $1M) + $400K Instant Funding, 80% split, 100% fee refund, 2x scaling to $10M, MatchTrader automation.
Read FAQMaven Trading
Maven Trading evaluations, profit targets, drawdown rules, profit splits, payout schedule, and supported platforms.
Read FAQOneUp Trader
OneUp Trader monthly futures evaluations, trailing drawdown, profit targets, performance payouts, and platform support.
Read FAQSmart Prop Trader
Smart Prop Trader evaluations, drawdown rules, profit splits, payout cycles, restricted strategies, and PickMyTrade automation.
Read FAQThe Funded Trader
TFT Standard / Rapid / Royal / Knight evaluations, drawdown rules, scaling, payouts, and supported trading platforms.
Read FAQThe Trading Pit
Liechtenstein-based prop firm (Pinorena Capital): CFD Standard/Pro/Aggressive + Futures Prime $50K/$100K/$150K plans, 80% splits.
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