2026
Best for Beginners
Perfect for new traders - affordable entry, generous profit splits, and multiple platform options.
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Top One Trader
CFD
Split
80% standard, up to 90% (up to 100% on Instant PRIME)
Payout
Bi-weekly (14 days), 7-day upgrade add-on available
PFM Score
4.6/10
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Next Level Funded
CFD
Split
100% across all current account types (1-Step, 2-Step, Pro tiers, Instant Crown, Eval, Instant Beginner)
Payout
On-Demand
PFM Score
6.3/10
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SFX Funded
CFD
Split
85-100% (scaling to 100%)
Payout
On demand / Bi-weekly
PFM Score
4.2/10
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#4
MyFundedCapital
CFD
Split
Instant Funding starts at 70/30, rising to 80/20 at +10% profit and 90/10 at +20%; the 1-Step and Scale Up (2-Step) Challenges start at 80/20. A paid Profit-Split add-on adds 10% on any program, up to 100%. See profit_split_scaling for the ladder.
Payout
Instant Funding: first payout 14 days after the first trade, then every 7 days. 1-Step Challenge: first payout 7 days after the first trade, then every 7 days. Scale Up (2-Step): first payout 14 days after passing, then every 14 days (weekly with add-on).
PFM Score
5.3/10
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#5
Wall Street Funded
CFD
Split
80% (up to 100% via VIP scaling program)
Payout
Every 10 days
PFM Score
7.5/10
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#6
Wall Street Funded
CFD
Split
80% (up to 100% via VIP scaling)
Payout
Every 10 days
PFM Score
7.3/10
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#9
DayTraders
Futures
Split
100% (Eval/Pro), 80/20 (Straight to Live)
Payout
Daily (S2L), 8 Qualifying Days (Eval/Pro), 10 Qualifying Days (S2F)
PFM Score
7.4/10
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#10
Alpha Trader Firm
CFD
Split
Up to 100% (1-Step/2-Step PRO Standard); 90% Bi-Weekly / 90% On-Demand (Instant Funding)
Payout
Bi-weekly (14-day)
PFM Score
4.3/10
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#11
For Traders
CFD
Split
Up to 90% (Fast/Fast Static/Classic: 80%; Instant: 70%; Instant Pro: 60% scaling +10%/payout up to 100%)
Payout
Bi-weekly (14 days) for Fast/Fast Static
PFM Score
4.3/10
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#14
Atlas Funded
CFD
Split
80% default across all programs (100% via +20% add-on fee, selected at checkout)
Payout
Default 14 days after first funded trade, then every 14 days; Weekly and On-Demand payout add-ons available at checkout
PFM Score
7.0/10
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#15
Fintokei
CFD
Split
50-100% (StartTrader), 80% initial (ProTrader)
Payout
Every 14 days
PFM Score
7.2/10
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#16
FundedNext
CFD
Split
Up to 95%
Payout
24 hours guaranteed (or $1,000 extra). First withdrawal after 21 days.
PFM Score
8.5/10
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#18
FuturesElite
Futures
Split
Up to 100% (90/10 split after per-payout caps)
Payout
Bi-weekly
PFM Score
4.6/10
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#19
FundedPro
CFD
Split
Up to 95%
Payout
Weekly / Bi-weekly / Monthly (trader-selectable)
PFM Score
5.3/10
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#20
FTUK
CFD
Split
Up to 80% (Instant scales 65 to 90%; One Step / Two Step / Flex flat 80%, Flex scales 60 to 90%)
Payout
On Demand (Instant Funding, Flex Challenge); Every 2 weeks (One Step, Two Step)
PFM Score
7.2/10
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