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Prop Firm Shortlist

Best Futures Prop Firms (2026)

Futures prop firms let you trade CME products like ES, NQ and CL with the firm's capital. The big differences are the drawdown type (end-of-day vs intraday trailing), whether you pay monthly or once, and how fast you can withdraw.

30 firms (19 futures specialists + 11 multi-market firms that also offer futures) · ranked by Shortlist score · updated October 19, 2026

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#1 · Forex, Crypto, Futures

The5ers

8.8

Patient forex traders who want to scale a small account.

  • Cheapest$19
  • SplitUp to 100% with scaling
  • PayoutsEvery 14 days
  • Trustpilot4.7/5 (39,204)
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#2 · Forex, Crypto, Futures

FTMO

8.0

Forex traders who put reputation and reliability first.

  • Cheapest$89
  • SplitUp to 90%
  • PayoutsEvery 14 days
  • Trustpilot4.8/5 (54,379)
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#3 · Forex, Futures, Crypto

FundedNext

7.8

Traders who want one well-reviewed firm for both forex and futures.

  • Cheapest$25
  • Split80–95% depending on plan
  • PayoutsEvery 14 days
  • Trustpilot4.5/5 (80,862)
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#5 · Futures

TradeDay

7.7

Futures traders who want daily payouts without activation fees.

  • Cheapest$100
  • SplitUp to 90% (50/50 below $4K on Quick Pay)
  • PayoutsDaily
  • Trustpilot4.6/5 (1,446)
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#6 · Futures

Tradeify

7.6

Futures day traders who want fast payouts and an end-of-day drawdown.

  • Cheapest$99
  • Split90% (100% on the first $15K on Growth/Lightning)
  • PayoutsDaily
  • Trustpilot4.4/5 (5,013)

Full comparison

#FirmScoreTrustpilotCheapestSplitPayoutsPlatforms
1TThe5ersForex, Crypto, Futures 8.84.7/5 (39,204)from $19One-time fee 100%maxEvery 14 days MT5, TradingView, cTrader ReviewVisit ↗
2FFTMOForex, Crypto, Futures 8.04.8/5 (54,379)from $89One-time fee 90%maxEvery 14 days MT4, MT5, cTrader ReviewVisit ↗
3FFundedNextForex, Futures, Crypto 7.84.5/5 (80,862)from $25One-time fee 95%maxEvery 14 days MT4, MT5, cTrader +4 ReviewVisit ↗
4MFMy Funded FuturesFutures 7.74.9/5 (22,330)from $105Monthly subscription 90%maxDaily TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +3 ReviewVisit ↗
5TTradeDayFutures 7.74.6/5 (1,446)from $100Monthly subscription 90%maxDaily TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +2 ReviewVisit ↗
6TTradeifyFutures 7.64.4/5 (5,013)from $99One-time fee 90%maxDaily NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Tradesea +1 ReviewVisit ↗
7TOTop One FuturesFutures 7.44.8/5 (5,088)from $74Mixed (monthly and one-time) 90%maxDaily NinjaTrader, Tradovate ReviewVisit ↗
8FFXIFYForex, Futures 7.34.3/5 (6,381)from $19One-time fee 90%maxOn demand MT4, MT5, DXtrade +1 ReviewVisit ↗
9TPTake Profit TraderFutures 7.14.4/5 (10,877)from $150Monthly subscription 90%maxOn demand NinjaTrader, Tradovate, TradingView +4 ReviewVisit ↗
10EEarn2TradeFutures 7.04.6/5 (5,014)from $150Monthly subscription 80%maxWeekly TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +2 ReviewVisit ↗
11ETElite Trader FundingFutures 6.83.8/5 (1,158)from $57Monthly subscription (most plans) 100%maxOn demand TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +2 ReviewVisit ↗
12TTopstepFutures 6.63.7/5 (14,939)from $85Monthly subscription 90%maxOn demand TopstepX ReviewVisit ↗
13AFAlpha FuturesFutures 6.64.4/5 (6,144)from $89Monthly subscription (Zero/Advanced) 90%maxWeekly TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +3 ReviewVisit ↗
14DDayTradersFutures 6.64.6/5 (499)from $160One-time fee 100%maxOn demand TradingView, Quantower, Rithmic +1 ReviewVisit ↗
15HPHola PrimeForex, Futures 6.64.5/5 (3,919)from $99One-time fee 95%maxOn demand MT4, MT5, cTrader +3 ReviewVisit ↗
16BBulenoxFutures 6.54.7/5 (1,800)from $145Monthly subscription 100%maxWeekly Rithmic ReviewVisit ↗
17YTYlos TradingFutures 6.54.8/5 (805)from $77One-time fee (+ activation on Standard) 100%maxEvery 14 days BlackArrow ReviewVisit ↗
18LTLucid TradingFutures 6.44.4/5 (6,425)from $91One-time fee 90%maxOn demand NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower +2 ReviewVisit ↗
19GFGoat Funded TraderForex, Futures 6.2No ratingfrom $36One-time fee 100%maxEvery 14 days MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader +1 ReviewVisit ↗
20BGBlue GuardianForex, Futures 6.1No ratingfrom $20One-time fee 90%maxEvery 14 days MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker ReviewVisit ↗
21EME8 MarketsForex, Futures, Crypto 5.8No ratingfrom $48One-time fee 80%maxOn demand MT4, MT5, cTrader ReviewVisit ↗
22PTPhoenix Trader FundingFutures 5.84.5/5 (256)from $128Monthly subscription (Classic/Spark); one-time on Merit/Labs 90%maxEvery 14 days TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +5 ReviewVisit ↗
23ATApex Trader FundingFutures 5.54.2/5 (21,281)from $167One-time fee 100%maxWeekly Tradovate, Rithmic, WealthCharts ReviewVisit ↗
24FFTUKForex, Futures 5.33.8/5 (768)from $65Pay after pass option 80%maxOn demand MT5, Match-Trader, TradeLocker ReviewVisit ↗
25GFGoat Funded FuturesFutures 5.3No ratingfrom $69One-time fee, no activation 100%maxEvery 14 days NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower +2 ReviewVisit ↗
26FFFunded Futures NetworkFutures 5.03.8/5 (514)from $135Monthly subscription 80%maxOn demand Rithmic, Quantower, Onyx ReviewVisit ↗
27TTThe Trading PitForex, Futures 4.9No ratingfrom $99One-time fee 80%maxEvery 14 days TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate +4 ReviewVisit ↗
28FTFor TradersForex, Futures, Crypto 4.7No ratingfrom $49One-time fee 80%maxEvery 14 days MT5, cTrader, TradeLocker ReviewVisit ↗
29LTLegends TradingFutures 4.63.9/5 (223)from $119One-time (Elite) or monthly (Apprentice) 90%maxEvery 14 days NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Quantower +2 ReviewVisit ↗
30FFFXIFY FuturesFutures 4.13.9/5 (41)from $179Subscription until passed (Flex); one-time (Direct) 90%maxWeekly TradingView, NinjaTrader, Tradovate ReviewVisit ↗

How we ranked them

Every firm gets a score out of 10 from five published inputs: track record, Trustpilot rating and volume, maximum profit split, cheapest entry price and payout frequency. We don't accept payment for rankings. See the full formula.