2026
Best for Beginners
Perfect for new traders - affordable entry, generous profit splits, and multiple platform options.
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Next Level Funded
CFD
Split
100% (Instant Funding & Instant Pro); 50% on Special Account
Payout
On-Demand
PFM Score
7.4/10
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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
8.0/10
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Wall Street Funded
CFD
Split
80% (up to 100% via VIP scaling program)
Payout
Every 10 days
PFM Score
7.2/10
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#4
Wall Street Funded
CFD
Split
80% (up to 100% via VIP scaling)
Payout
Every 10 days
PFM Score
7.2/10
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#7
Da
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
7.9/10
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#13
FuturesElite
Futures
Split
Up to 100% (90/10 split after per-payout caps)
Payout
Bi-weekly
PFM Score
7.3/10
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#14
FundedPro
CFD
Split
Up to 95%
Payout
Weekly / Bi-weekly / Monthly (trader-selectable)
PFM Score
4.9/10
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#16
Elite Trader Funding
Futures
Split
Keep up to 100%
Payout
Same-day approval
PFM Score
7.1/10
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#18
Goat Funded Futures
Futures
Split
100% first $10K, then 90% (EOD, Sprint, Instant); 90% from $1 (Pro)
Payout
Twice monthly (5th-8th and 20th-23rd windows); 48-hour processing
PFM Score
3.5/10
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#19
The Funding Kingdom
CFD
Split
Up to 95%
Payout
Every 7 days (Knight Pro anytime)
PFM Score
6.1/10
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#20
Tradeify
Futures
Split
90% (100% on first $15K for Growth/Lightning)
Payout
Daily (Select Daily) or every 5 winning days (Select Flex), 7-day cycle others
PFM Score
8.2/10
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