The Upside Funding
Verified Safe
A
Safety Grade
4.8
TrustPilot
42
Reviews
80%
Verified
Verification Checklist 8/10
Company established 2+ years
Est. 2020
TrustPilot rating above 4.0
4.8/5.0
TrustPilot profile active (not suspended)
Active
500+ TrustPilot reviews
42 reviews
CEO / founder publicly known
Charles Finkelstein (ex-Citibank MD)
Has active trading challenges
12 challenges listed
Multiple trading platforms supported
1 platform(s)
Safety grade B+ or higher
A
Active deals / transparent pricing
1 active deal(s)
PFM Score above 5.0
6.5/10
TrustPilot Analysis
Rating
4.8/5.0
Reviews
42
Industry Average
4/5.0
vs. Average
Above
Verified against TrustPilot on 30 Aug 2026
View on TrustPilotTrust Timeline
The Upside Funding PFM Score increased to 7.1
Score increased from 6.4 to 7.1
6.4 → 7.1
Aug 2, 2026
The Upside Funding updated profit split
profit split changed
Up to 90% → 95%
May 30, 2026
The Upside Funding PFM Score increased to 7.1
Score increased from 2.4 to 7.1
2.4 → 7.1
May 11, 2026
The Upside Funding PFM Score increased to 2.4
Score increased from 2.1 to 2.4
2.1 → 2.4
Apr 15, 2026
The Upside Funding updated profit split
profit split changed
90% (Rapid), 80% (Pro/Flex) → Up to 90%
Apr 15, 2026
The Upside Funding updated payout frequency
payout frequency changed
Within 24 hours → Fast payouts (on-demand)
Apr 15, 2026
The Upside Funding updated drawdown rules
drawdown rules changed
4% trailing (1-Step) / 4% static daily + 8% max (2-Step) → 1-Step: no daily, 4% trailing / 2-Step: 4% daily static, 8% total static
Apr 15, 2026
The Upside Funding added to PropFirmMap
CFD firm with 90% (Rapid), 80% (Pro/Flex) profit split.
Apr 11, 2026
The Upside Funding received safety grade B+
Initial safety grade assigned based on TrustPilot rating, review volume, years in business, and data completeness.
Apr 11, 2026
Company Details
Founded
2020
CEO / Founder
Charles Finkelstein (ex-Citibank MD)
Profit Split
95%
Payout Frequency
Fast payouts (on-demand)
Platforms
cTrader
Challenges
12 listed
PFM Score
6.5/10
Active Deals
1 deal(s)
The Upside Funding Safety FAQ
Is The Upside Funding safer than the average prop firm?
The Upside Funding scores 9.8 out of 10 on our trust score, against an industry average of 4.9 across every firm we track. That puts it 4.9 points above the average, which places it among the safer firms we track.
Which safety checks does The Upside Funding fail?
The Upside Funding clears 8 of our 10 checks (80% verified). It falls short on 500+ TrustPilot reviews and multiple trading platforms supported. Each of those is listed with the value we found in the verification section above.
What does The Upside Funding's A safety grade mean?
The A grade is our summary of how The Upside Funding performed against the checks on this page, 8 of which it passes. We label that band very good. The grade moves whenever one of those underlying facts changes.
How long has The Upside Funding been operating?
The Upside Funding was established in 2020, giving it 6 full years of trading history. We treat two years as the bar for the track-record check, because most firms that fail do so early.
What is The Upside Funding's review record?
The Upside Funding rates 4.8 out of 5 on TrustPilot across 42 reviews, verified against TrustPilot on 30 August 2026. The average across the firms we track is 4 out of 5. We check both the score and the review count, because a high rating on a handful of reviews proves little.
How does PropFirmMap decide whether The Upside Funding is safe?
We run the same 10-point check on every firm we list: trading history, TrustPilot rating and profile status, review volume, named leadership, live challenges, platform coverage, our own score and published pricing. The Upside Funding passes 8 of 10, which is the 80% verification figure shown on this page.
Trust Score
9.8
/10
A
Very Good
Industry avg: 4.9/10
