2026

Best for Beginners

Perfect for new traders - affordable entry, generous profit splits, and multiple platform options.

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#1

SFX Funded

PFM Score 4.2/10
85-100% (scaling to 100%) split CFD
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#2

Next Level Funded

PFM Score 6.9/10
100% (Instant Funding & Instant Pro); 50% on Special Account split CFD
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#3

Wall Street Funded

PFM Score 7.5/10
80% (up to 100% via VIP scaling program) split CFD

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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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Next Level Funded CFD
Split 100% (Instant Funding & Instant Pro); 50% on Special Account
Payout On-Demand
PFM Score 6.9/10
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Wall Street Funded CFD
Split 80% (up to 100% via VIP scaling program)
Payout Every 10 days
PFM Score 7.5/10
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#4
Wall Street Funded CFD
Split 80% (up to 100% via VIP scaling)
Payout Every 10 days
PFM Score 7.3/10
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#5
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 7.5/10
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#6
Aqua Funded CFD
Split Up to 100%
Payout On Demand
PFM Score 5.8/10
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#7
Funding Pips CFD
Split 80-100%
Payout Weekly
PFM Score 8.9/10
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#8
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 7.6/10
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#9
Goat Funded Trader CFD
Split 80%-100% add-on
Payout Bi-weekly
PFM Score 8.1/10
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#10
NYS Markets CFD
Split 80% (scales up to 100%)
Payout Weekly
PFM Score 6.2/10
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#11
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 6.7/10
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#12
Fintokei CFD
Split 50-100% (StartTrader), 80% initial (ProTrader)
Payout Every 14 days
PFM Score 7.2/10
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#13
FundedNext CFD
Split Up to 95%
Payout 24 hours guaranteed (or $1,000 extra). First withdrawal after 21 days.
PFM Score 8.4/10
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#14
E8 Markets CFD
Split Up to 100%
Payout On Demand
PFM Score 7.9/10
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#15
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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#16
FundedPro CFD
Split Up to 95%
Payout Weekly / Bi-weekly / Monthly (trader-selectable)
PFM Score 5.2/10
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#17
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 7.1/10
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#18
Elite Trader Funding Futures
Split Keep up to 100%
Payout Same-day approval
PFM Score 6.8/10
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#19
Blue Guardian CFD
Split 85% (90% with add-on)
Payout Every 14 days
PFM Score 7.1/10
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#20
For Traders CFD
Split 80% (up to 90%)
Payout Bi-weekly
PFM Score 5.1/10
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