#1
FT
- From
- $155
- Max account
- $200K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 1d
9.4
FTMO Ranked & Compared · Updated June 2026
Best Forex Prop Firms
Forex prop firms let you trade currency pairs with the firm's capital and keep up to 90% of the profit. We've ranked the most trusted programs by payout reliability, rule fairness and value.
Verified payouts Updated monthly Independent rankings
- #2TH
- From
- $39
- Max account
- $100K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 3d
8.6The5ers - #3FU
- From
- $59
- Max account
- $200K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- 5d
8.5FundedNext - #4AL
- From
- $49
- Max account
- $400K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 7d
- #5FU
- From
- $35
- Max account
- $200K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 3d
8.4FundingPips - #6E8
- From
- $95
- Max account
- $400K
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 4d
8.3E8 Markets - #7FU
- From
- $69
- Max account
- $3M
- Profit split
- 80%
- Payout
- 5d
- #8BR
- From
- $55
- Max account
- $400K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- 5d
8.2BrightFunded - #9BL
- From
- $59
- Max account
- $4M
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- 3d
- #10FX
- From
- $59
- Max account
- $400K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- 5d
8.0FXIFY - #11TO
- From
- $79
- Max account
- $5M
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- 7d
- #12MY
- From
- $89
- Max account
- $300K
- Profit split
- 90%
- Payout
- 5d
7.9MyFundedFX
Forex remains the most popular asset class for funded traders — deep liquidity, 24/5 sessions, and low spreads on majors like EUR/USD and GBP/USD. The right prop firm should support MT4, MT5 or cTrader, allow weekend holding, and let you scale up your funded account as you stay profitable.
Our forex rankings weigh four things: payout reliability (do traders actually get paid, fast), rule fairness (drawdown calc, consistency rules, news trading), challenge cost vs funded capital, and the firm's age and reputation. Firms that fail traders on hidden technicalities are pushed down regardless of marketing.
How we picked
Every firm above is scored on our 5-pillar framework: trust & track record, payout reliability, rule fairness, value for money, and platform quality. We weight verified trader payouts heaviest — marketing claims don't move our rankings.
See our full scoring methodologyFrequently asked questions
What is the best forex prop firm in 2026?
FTMO and the other firms ranked #1–#3 above lead on payout reliability and rule fairness. Your best fit depends on account size, profit target, and whether you want a one-step or two-step challenge.
How much do forex prop firms cost?
Challenges range from about $30 for a $5K account to ~$1,000 for a $200K account. Most traders start with a $10K–$25K challenge ($89–$249) to learn the rules before scaling.
Can I trade news on a forex prop firm?
Some firms (like FTMO and FundedNext) allow news trading on funded accounts; others restrict it during high-impact releases. The 'News trading' column in the table above shows where each firm stands.
Which platform should I use — MT4, MT5 or cTrader?
MT5 is the modern default and supported by every firm above. MT4 is fine if you already have EAs written for it. cTrader offers cleaner depth-of-market and better execution but fewer firms support it.