Challenge Comparison Tool

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Lark Funding

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The Upside Funding

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	Lark Funding 2.5 Get Started	The Upside Funding 2.4 Get Started
Overview
Asset Type	CFD	CFD
Country	Canada	Hong Kong
Established	Jan 2021	Jan 2020
Technology	White-Label	Proprietary
Platforms	DXTrade, cTrader	cTrader
Trading Rules
Profit Split	80% (up to 90%)	Up to 90% Best
Daily Drawdown	Static, varies by program, 5-8% max	1-Step: no daily, 4% trailing / 2-Step: 4% daily static, 8% total static
Payout Frequency	Bi-weekly (14 days) First Payout requires 14 Days	Fast payouts (on-demand)
Direct Path to Funded	✗ No	✗ No
Reviews & Reputation
Review Count	0 reviews	0 reviews
Avg. Rating	No ratings yet	No ratings yet
Pros & Cons
Main Benefits	Reliable payouts	Founded by ex-Citibank MDs (60+ years combined), 1:1 mentorship from CEO, path to 50K/yr full-time position, 24hr payout guarantee (K penalty if missed), 100% fee refund on 3rd payout, news trading + weekend holding allowed, cTrader via regulated Purple Trading, EAs allowed
Main Drawbacks	Your drawdown will lock in at your starting balance upon requesting a withdrawal.	Very new (launched 2024/2025), only 39 TrustPilot reviews (100% 5-star is unusual), only cTrader platform, challenge pricing not transparent on website, simulated environment, co-founder James last name not disclosed
Offers & Promo Codes
Active Offers	10% off all challenges TRUSTED	25% off all challenges INSIDER25

22 challenges

Price	Account Size	Step	Profit Target	Max Daily Loss	Max Drawdown	Profit Split	Activation Fee
$50 2-Step	$5K	2 Steps	P1: 8% / 5%	P1: 5%	P1: 10%	80%	None
$60 3-Step	$5K	3 Steps	P1: 5% / 4% / 3%	P1: None	P1: 5%	80%	None
$75 1-Step	$5K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	80%	None
$90 2-Step	$10K	2 Steps	P1: 8% / 5%	P1: 5%	P1: 10%	80%	None
$105 3-Step	$10K	3 Steps	P1: 5% / 4% / 3%	P1: None	P1: 5%	80%	None
$125 1-Step	$10K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	80%	None
$175 3-Step	$25K	3 Steps	P1: 5% / 4% / 3%	P1: None	P1: 5%	80%	None
$200 Instant	$5K	Instant	P1: None	P1: 5%	P1: 8%	90%	None
$200 2-Step	$25K	2 Steps	P1: 8% / 5%	P1: 5%	P1: 10%	80%	None
$225 1-Step	$25K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	80%	None
$240 3-Step	$50K	3 Steps	P1: 5% / 4% / 3%	P1: None	P1: 5%	80%	None
$300 2-Step	$50K	2 Steps	P1: 8% / 5%	P1: 5%	P1: 10%	80%	None
$325 1-Step	$50K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	80%	None
$370 3-Step	$100K	3 Steps	P1: 5% / 4% / 3%	P1: None	P1: 5%	80%	None
$400 Instant	$10K	Instant	P1: None	P1: 5%	P1: 8%	90%	None
$500 1-Step	$100K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	80%	None
$500 2-Step	$100K	2 Steps	P1: 8% / 5%	P1: 5%	P1: 10%	80%	None
$700 3-Step	$200K	3 Steps	P1: 5% / 4% / 3%	P1: None	P1: 5%	80%	None
$1000 1-Step	$200K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: 5%	P1: 6%	80%	None
$1125 Instant	$25K	Instant	P1: None	P1: 5%	P1: 8%	90%	None
$2250 Instant	$50K	Instant	P1: None	P1: 5%	P1: 8%	90%	None
$4500 Instant	$100K	Instant	P1: None	P1: 5%	P1: 8%	90%	None

10 challenges

Price	Account Size	Step	Profit Target	Max Daily Loss	Max Drawdown	Profit Split	Activation Fee
$	$10K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: —	P1: 4%	Up to 90%	None
$	$10K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$	$5K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: —	P1: 4%	Up to 90%	None
$	$5K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$	$25K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: —	P1: 4%	Up to 90%	None
$	$25K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$	$50K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: —	P1: 4%	Up to 90%	None
$	$50K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None
$	$100K	1 Step	P1: 10%	P1: —	P1: 4%	Up to 90%	None
$	$100K	2 Steps	P1: 8% P2: 5%	P1: 4% P2: 4%	P1: 8% P2: 8%	Up to 90%	None